Moving to SA - Jo'burg or Capetown

[Daxk]

"We have our one security under control! And that is much better then depending on others!"
Annamieke, , what is that one security ?

[GoldenFleece]

Originally Posted by Thatch22

Capetown is not better or worse then Joburg. You donot have to live IN Joburg it self. Outside there great places to stay. We live outside Joburg in Kyalami and we like it very much. We live in a green belt.
There is crime in Joburg but also in Cape Town. I think even more then in Joburg now these days.
Find yourself a good, save place for your self en enjoye this country with its friendly people and great nature.

Good luck.

greeting from a cold and windy Kyalami

Annemieke

Thank you - that is exactly my husbands view. My concern though is that when I want to shop or go out for outings will I need to go into Jo'burg, or will I be able to get everything I need from elsewhere (I maybe safer places). I guess we need to go out there and assess for ourselves!

[Daxk]

Goldenfleece, no one shops in Jhbg anymore.
All suburbs actually have very good high quality shopping malls where everything is available.
Yes, there are mall robberies but in all honesty, your chances of getting hurt in one is small.
(Google it and za)
However , you need to fit in with what everyone else does.
all parking areas will have car guards.
when you approach your car, have your keys handy.
Load your car quickly and if you have a child get it strapped in quickly.
as soon as you are in the car, lock all doors.
On another thread here I gave the SA Police Services advice on how to act.
Shopping is also part of that advice.

[Daxk]

Originally Posted by Daxk

"We have our one security under control! And that is much better then depending on others!"
Annamieke, , what is that one security ?

Hey Annemieke, my friends could'nt get round there this weekend, what is your magic security?

[chinasing]

Originally Posted by Daxk

Hey Annemieke, my friends could'nt get round there this weekend, what is your magic security?

In america we have we have guns...so people rethink attacks.
DAXX u seem to know everything. do you know how to respect other peoples opinion. Are you the socialite police or something. I plan to go to Zimbabwe soon... So I wont be needing any of your bias tips. After that I hope to have time to go to Ghana or Nigeria so I can run into my favorite actor Jim Ike....he's the ****.

[chinasing]

Originally Posted by Daxk

Hey Annemieke, my friends could'nt get round there this weekend, what is your magic security?

In america we have guns...so people rethink attacks.
DAXX u seem to know everything. do you know how to respect other peoples opinion. Are you the socialite police or something. I plan to go to Zimbabwe soon... So I wont be needing any of your bias tips. After that I hope to have time to go to Ghana or Nigeria so I can run into my favorite actor Jim Ike....he's the ****.

[Daxk]

Hey Chinasing, in SA we have guns too.
but the criminals have something else, they have suprise on their side as well guns.
Annamieke said she relied on her one Security, I asked her a direct question,
Enjoy your trip.

[Thatch22]

Originally Posted by GoldenFleece

Thank you - that is exactly my husbands view. My concern though is that when I want to shop or go out for outings will I need to go into Jo'burg, or will I be able to get everything I need from elsewhere (I maybe safer places). I guess we need to go out there and assess for ourselves!

No, every suburbs has his one shops or mall, so you donot have to go IN Jo burg.

[Thatch22]

Originally Posted by Daxk

Hey Chinasing, in SA we have guns too.
but the criminals have something else, they have suprise on their side as well guns.
Annamieke said she relied on her one Security, I asked her a direct question,
Enjoy your trip.

own security