Young english couple moving to umhlanga

[EllieB]

Hi,

My boyfriend has been offered a job for a pro sports team in Durban and we should be moving over in July. We are looking at Living in Umhlanga in Izinga complex?

I am 21 and my BF is 24. Can you tell me how serious crime is in that area as its the one issue holding me back. He may be away a night a weeek and I'd hate to live in fear when alone? We are flying our German Shepherd over!

Also what is there to do for young people there?
What clothes should I bring?!!

Also what would our living expenses be after rent, for 2 mobiles, internet, DSTV, food, electricity, water, med aid, etc etc.

We are looking at taking our car over, does anyone know how to do this, how much it costs and if we can fill the boot with our stuff?

Would our tv and dvd player work over there if we take them?

Any information would be great!

Thanks again.

[EllieB]

Hey,

ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED - LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE VIEWED BUT NO REPLIES!!!

[Daxk]

"I am 21 and my BF is 24."
You are young enough to recover if it goes wrong.

"Can you tell me how serious crime is in that area as its the one issue holding me back. He may be away a night a weeek and I'd hate to live in fear when alone?"
Crime is a serious issue in SA no matter where you live.
It boils down to not making a mistake when someone notices you making a mistake.
Listen to any advice someone gives, lock your doors and windows, dont assume that someone who has rung your doorbell is telling the truth.
Dont go for walks in deserted places, stick to crowds,.
read everything and be totally aware of your surroundings at all times.
when I was your age I took a lot of chances in very dodgy places and was lucky enough t get away with it.

"We are flying our German Shepherd over!"
Fortunately at the right time, flying a dog from a Euro winter to an African summer is cruelty.
Has the dog done defensive training?
if not, its an Alarm that eats.

Also what is there to do for young people there?
Lots, its a young persons country.

What clothes should I bring?!!
Bikini, light clothes, when I lived in Durban 5 minutes from Umhlanga even in winter a light jersey was the coldest.

Also what would our living expenses be after rent, for 2 mobiles, internet, DSTV, food, electricity, water, med aid, etc etc.
No Idea,it depends on your living style
Google any question with a .za after it and it will give you SA info.
Do an imaginery shop at pickandpay.co.za, electricity for my tenant is around ZAR 1500 per month,
Rough rule of Thumb,about 30k ZAR a month should give you an ok standard of living.

We are looking at taking our car over, does anyone know how to do this, how much it costs and if we can fill the boot with our stuff?
Why Bother? there are a lot of repossed cars in SA look at Auto Trader SA - New Cars, Used Cars for sale online, Car Finance, Car Insurance & Car Prices , make sure it has service history, Volvo's are the least hi-jacked stolen, VW products the most followed by BMW
Licencing ( Roadtax) is very cheap in comparison and a MOT only gets done when you buy a car, not annually as in the UK.

Would our tv and dvd player work over there if we take them?
NO. SA works on a different system.

Any information would be great!
If you had kids or were my daughter we would be having a different conversation.
When I was your age I hitchiked through war Zones in Africa and got away with.
In retrospect I was stupid, but I'm glad I did and even grateful that I got away with it.
It will be either the best or worst time of your lives.
It is a beautiful Country with Beautiful people, enjoy it while you can.

[EllieB]

Thank you for your response, It made me think!

Are you 100% sure our new flat screen tvs wouldn't work, as we were looking at shipping them there.?! My bf had read elsewhere online they would be ok?

[Daxk]

No, I'm not sure, 4 years ago, they did'nt,technology moves on. suggest you contact M-Net who are SA's equivalent of Sky via email and give them the spec of what you have and ask them.

[ady1976]

Hiya

I moved over about a year ago and Live in Durban North. Not far from Umhalanga. The complex you mentioned if very safe but SA isn't the Uk and you do have to be wise about not walking alone at night etc.

Apart from that you'll love it. And yes your TV will work. I shipped my LCD over with no issue.

[Thatch22]

Originally Posted by EllieB

Hi,

My boyfriend has been offered a job for a pro sports team in Durban and we should be moving over in July. We are looking at Living in Umhlanga in Izinga complex?

I am 21 and my BF is 24. Can you tell me how serious crime is in that area as its the one issue holding me back. He may be away a night a weeek and I'd hate to live in fear when alone? We are flying our German Shepherd over!

Also what is there to do for young people there?
What clothes should I bring?!!

Also what would our living expenses be after rent, for 2 mobiles, internet, DSTV, food, electricity, water, med aid, etc etc.

We are looking at taking our car over, does anyone know how to do this, how much it costs and if we can fill the boot with our stuff?

Would our tv and dvd player work over there if we take them?

Any information would be great!

Thanks again.

Yes every appainlance will work here in SA. Not a problem, we moved overhere with everything.

good luck

Annemieke