moving to Durban Balito

[Zimtony]

Originally Posted by Darko

Triple Edged then!! You missed it first!!

Absolutely, Touché!

[alsmith39]

Originally Posted by Loyiwe

hallo can some body tell the truth abt how safe is the city Durban.....one hear so much about troubles and and not so much about good news we have bought a house in Balito and we must move to S.A thats for sure our final plan i work as a nurse and my husband will be retired by then....how easy it for me to get a job...how are the salaries like...i also have a dream to open my own shop....beauty and wedding dresses........ but i dont know how this will work out or not please help....

We have a son and family living in Ballito and we were there for the second time in February to due an evaluation, and decide whether to move back, we decided yes, and we are going back in October. Remember we have family suuport.
Ballito is a great place to live, but remember it is Africa, be aware of where you are and who is around you.
There is alarge Shopping Mal, and the usual Pick and Pay Centre, with plenty of people so I believe your wedding dresses would do well.
We have four of our children living on the North/South Coast and we chose Ballito.

My daughter-in-law in has 3 clinics they would be better than working nights
Everything changes at night.
Good Luck

[Daxk]

Originally Posted by Ericak

Hi. I currently live in Ballito. So, let me give you the real facts and not some stories from people who've past through... know Durban etc. Ballito is nothing like Durban. We moved to Ballito from Johannesburg because we wanted to get away from crime. This is our experience of this wonderful town -

We don't worry about crime - yet we are still careful (as you would be anywhere in the world)
Our kids are safe and leave their bikes etc outside - (but we live in a secure estate)
I have not heard of any murder/rape etc - (any serious crime since we've been here or of any such crime in the last 5 years)
There are burglaries, but once again no serious violent crime combined with it.
It is a town where people really care - especially if you become involved in the community. We have no family here and people have been wonderful.
It is not a small town anymore (like other posts might have implied) there has been major developments in Ballito
Ballito has the newest Netcare hospital in South Africa - it beautiful!
There is a huge demand in SA for nursing staff - be it in the private sector or the government sector
With regards to your wedding dress company - there isn't a company such as this in Ballito or close by - so I think you would do well. You can contact me should you require more info (I have some personal info about this which I'll share with you) Most of the people here are entrepreneurs and make their own way. Some are really wealthy and others not really (but we'd rather have less here than more in New York, London or Johannesburg)
It is expensive to live here - food / services / schooling etc.
Apart from that the weather is great - it gets a bit warm in Feb but the winters are wonderful
It is a wonderful place to retire! I know many people who have retired here - in fact my parents are considering moving here.

So bottom line - I've lived other places in the world. Yes Africa has it's problems, there's crime, corruption etc etc. But ... the people are warm and kind. Africa has something special in it's soil. It calls for it's children. If you want to be happy here, you would be. Please contact me when you visit again and I'll introduce you to some of the locals - we'd love to meet you! Trust the decision you made! We've never regretted moving here!

Todays Citizen:
"Police have arrested two suspects for the gang-rape, robbery and torture of a 26-year-old American missionary who was in South Africa on a church sponsored mission to build homes for the poor.

The woman, who is presently in hospital receiving medical treatment for multiple injuries was attacked late on Tuesday evening by three men who smashed through the door of the Ballito home where she was staying.

After overpowering her, the three first sexually assaulted, then beat and gang-raped her before fleeing in a Honda motor car belonging to her church group."

[arnaud]

Originally Posted by Daxk

Todays Citizen:
"Police have arrested two suspects for the gang-rape, robbery and torture of a 26-year-old American missionary who was in South Africa on a church sponsored mission to build homes for the poor.

The woman, who is presently in hospital receiving medical treatment for multiple injuries was attacked late on Tuesday evening by three men who smashed through the door of the Ballito home where she was staying.

After overpowering her, the three first sexually assaulted, then beat and gang-raped her before fleeing in a Honda motor car belonging to her church group."

Like in Dublin (Ireland) Daxk :
Woman in knifepoint robbery - Yahoo! News UK
Victim's parents return for event - Yahoo! News UK

[Daxk]

Yes Arnaud,

Lets see now, Ireland has a population of 5 million these are the Murder and Homicide and Road fatalities from Dangerous driving for Ireland
http://www.cso.ie/Quicktables/GetQui...lProduct=DB_CJ

you will note that Ireland had 50 murders for a population of 5 million, thats the same as just three SAPS police areas, Midrand (19) Sandton (12) and Douglasdale (29)
I dont think the population for those three areas is more than 300,000
you want to try and compare?

so with all your searching Arnaud you could only come up with those as to the shock and horror that is crime in Ireland?
and they were front page news!
where would they have been in SA News?

lets see, Tuesday night 1815h at the Sasol Garage in Witkpoppen Rd in Douglasdale, 200 metres from the Douglasdale Police Station, the same one on the way to Irishlouts complex, some poor woman filled up with Fuel, there was an armed robbery inside , she would'nt open her window of her car (after they had the cash) so they shot her, she's dead.
what page is she on in tonights Star?

In a separate incident Fred Britz who I knew from Business is burying his daughter this weekend, she was shot execution style in a cottage of a plot at Farmall Agricultural again quite close to Irishlouts Complex.

Arnaud, I posted the reply to Erika post because she said no rapes or murders in Ballito.

you want to try and compare?

[arnaud]

Originally Posted by Daxk

Yes Arnaud,

Lets see now, Ireland has a population of 5 million these are the Murder and Homicide and Road fatalities from Dangerous driving for Ireland
http://www.cso.ie/Quicktables/GetQui...lProduct=DB_CJ

you will note that Ireland had 50 murders for a population of 5 million, thats the same as just three SAPS police areas, Midrand (19) Sandton (12) and Douglasdale (29)
I dont think the population for those three areas is more than 300,000
you want to try and compare?

so with all your searching Arnaud you could only come up with those as to the shock and horror that is crime in Ireland?
and they were front page news!
where would they have been in SA News?

lets see, Tuesday night 1815h at the Sasol Garage in Witkpoppen Rd in Douglasdale, 200 metres from the Douglasdale Police Station, the same one on the way to Irishlouts complex, some poor woman filled up with Fuel, there was an armed robbery inside , she would'nt open her window of her car (after they had the cash) so they shot her, she's dead.
what page is she on in tonights Star?

In a separate incident Fred Britz who I knew from Business is burying his daughter this weekend, she was shot execution style in a cottage of a plot at Farmall Agricultural again quite close to Irishlouts Complex.

Arnaud, I posted the reply to Erika post because she said no rapes or murders in Ballito.

you want to try and compare?

Nobody claims there is no crime in SA. Those wanting to settle here don't do that for safety reason. What is your goal ? I don't understand.

[Daxk]

Arnaud, you have'nt even bothered to read the thread you are posting on.
First post, The question gets asked "How safe is ballito?"
Down the road someone called Erikak posts that there are no rapes or murders in Ballitto.
This while there is a courtcase going on about an Estate Agent being hi-jacked and murdered in Ballito.
I reminded Erica about her post as I'm sure this poor American missionary type might also have been told there is no crime in Ballito.

And then Arnaud tries to find something in Ireland to try and minimise the VIOLENT crime in SA.

[Daxk]

Arnaud:"Those wanting to settle here don't do that for safety reason. What is your goal ? I don't understand. "

Dont they?
Are you saying that those who go to SA do so for the Adrenalin Rush?
My Goal is quite simple, Arnaud, dont try and minimise the dangers.