Is it safe to invest in land???

[mmm]

well you know whats in your heart but you doing the right thing looking at all options before deciding

[Daxk]

Well,Seeker,I was an extremely fit 54 who has also been where the eagle screams so anytime Hubby wants to swop war stories I'm there.
As he wont be able to buy a firearm for at least two years I suggest he buys himself a crossbow and gets real good and fast with it .
I wish you both a long, safe and Happy life.i

[seeker]

He doesn't talk war stories. He just wants to enjoy the African wildlife and sheep farm full time - both dreams from his childhood in New Zealand. I only mentioned it to say we aren't tottering on the edge of senility, but still want to know medical options.

I've just visited the news sources you gave me. Jeses - is there ANY good news in SA? I'm going from concern to panic and downright depression about this move ...

[Daxk]

I suppose you could visit GoodnewsSa but they struggle to find meaningful good news.
Seeker, I re-iterate.
Carte Blanche is a well respected Actuality program. it does good news stories too, just not many.
unfortunately, the attitude by the majority of SA cans now is to shoot the messenger.
the two i gave you, news24 and IOL are both good news feeds and are both respected by Reuters and other News Agencies.
My comment about war stories was to point out that no matter how fit,or experienced,or trained you are. If the odds are stacked ,discretion is the better part of valour.
a very good friend lost the ability to ever run the Comrades again last year,he threw a garden chair at his robber.
The robber stepped aside and shot him through the chest.
Survived but his lungs dont function too well.

Told you, live the dream, do what is right for you, but Olive Steiners African Farm was fiction.

[seeker]

I'm not questioning the validity of the news sources. I'll check them daily. (And I'll insist he read them as well).
I agree that discretion is the better part of valour. I'm trying to practice discretion by educating myself. It just all sounds so discouraging...

[MichelleAlison]

Why South Africa? I am sure there are other places where you can farm and certainly much safer?

I have a South African friend here (Argentina) who told me that on a good weekend only 80 people are murdered in SA. On a bad weekend 150..................

How do your children feel about you moving to SA?

Regards

Michelle

[seeker]

South Africa because we have been there 3 times and loved it and we've become close with a local family that we will be partnering with, both in our sheep farm and in their long-established safari business.
Our kids both want to come as well, at least to check it out (they've not been there) but need to finish college first.

[MichelleAlison]

I couldn't live in fear - I found London dangerous enough without having to worry about arming myself.

You must be really brave after everything you have read here and in other places.

You appear to want re-assurance, but it doesn't look like you are going to get it on this forum I'm afraid. Good luck anyway.

Michelle

[seeker]

It certainly doesn't!

[Stravinsky]

Originally Posted by MichelleAlison

I couldn't live in fear - I found London dangerous enough without having to worry about arming myself.

You must be really brave after everything you have read here and in other places.

You appear to want re-assurance, but it doesn't look like you are going to get it on this forum I'm afraid. Good luck anyway.

Michelle

Problem is Michelle, every forum seems to say the same. The same warnings, the same worries, and as most of the people who post seem to be people who have actually been there and experienced it, should people disregard the advice given?