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Originally Posted by mqm
hey!
I'm sort of in the same situation here.
My bf may going over to Joburg to work and what may swing him in to a definite yes would be if I found something there as well.
problem is i don't seem to have the same luck as him. i'm a business major with a masters in international business but the job posts seem to want nationals.
my b/f is French and i am American.
any suggestions?
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Hi!
The cause of your problems is a situation in South Africa called Black Economic Empowerment. This is a strong drive by government to empower previously disadvantaged (under the old Apratheid-government) individuals. The way that they are doing this is to set quota's of how many african blacks should be hired within a certain time frame. This automatically means that you guys, as forreign nationals, do not count for their BEE score.
I, as a white South African, is in a similair possition. If you are in a profession, such as auditing, medicine, engineering, law, etc, you will find that there are positions available. With your masters degree I am sure you will find something fairly easily.
On getting a visa, etc, I can't help you at all.
Best of luck