How to find work in SA

[Chantal]

Daxk - I most certainly don't run a business from here and most certainly have nothing to gain except that what goes around comes around. The more people I assist the more I am assisted and a better person I become. It is sad that you don't understand this. In any case, is this forum not to assist people? If you don't care wether they do or don't, and in general I get the impression that you just don't care then please explain to me what are you doing on this thread?

[Chantal]

Not sure if my previous reply went through so I'll try again. Daxk. . . I don't run a business from here, I don't need to. I did however obtain a liquor license for a story that I won't bore you with. This license cost me R3,000.00 extra to get the ball rolling with contacts of mine as they were doing me favours that they were not permitted to do, but because it's S.A. it can be done. But then due to the crime rate you only pay on delivery, hence I swapped money for the license. Certainly NOT money THEN the license, you'll never see the guy again. I like to assist people where I can, I believe that the same will be done for me one day, in any case I enjoy the feeling of helping someone out and it makes me a better person, sorry to get the impression that you don't understand this. So you don't care? Please let me know what you are doing on this thread if you don't care? People who don't care can be dangerous for those that need assistance.

[Waffle-butt]

Originally Posted by Chantal

Nice to hear that there are people out there that understand S.A. it really is a great place. My cousin owns a web site I think you should tap into called 'Job Portal', have you tried it? I can always ask him to priorotise your situation for you. You really need to send me your email address, I have connections in the Government, might cost you a small fee but you'll only have to pay AFTER you get your work visa, who knows, it could even be done for free. However if you would like, you could send me your c.v. and I could then send it to all my clients in my outlook address folder as there are over 1000 contacts there.

Hello, again!

My email is "markthomson@bluewin.ch". Any help would be much appreciated. When you send me an email I'll send you my CV - how's that.

Thanks very much.

[Waffle-butt]

Originally Posted by Daxk

Lets see, how many people actually run businesses on here helping people to move to SA?
Chantal has a brother who has a website,Michelle is happy to help with a very good idea about doing the running around,there's a Paula in there somewhere too.
Bovine rebel was trying to convince his Korean GF that SA was safe...

I have no axe to grind,in fact its better for me the more people and skills go to SA, but I dont care wether they do or dont..
who else can say the same? That you have nil business or personal gain from posting on here?
That helping someone you interact with from here will cost them Zero!

IMO this is a very defeatist / cynical attitude. How come you don't care if skilled foreigners want to contribute to your country in a positive way. Its shouldn't be about personal gain - I'm someone who has skills, money and energy and I want to live in SA. I have many friends / contacts in SA who are negative about SA but I also have many who are not. Its about time that SAfers started being positive about what SA can achieve if everyone trys to work together.

[Daxk]

OK,Badly Phrased.
I dont Care=It does not affect me, I have nothing to gain by any comment or advice I may give.
I think I also said that would be better if they did go to SA?
And if I was gaining financially, would it make my bias suspect?
Cynical?? Absolutely.
Defeatist? How close are you to giving up trying to work there?

[Chantal]

Daxk - are you currently living in S.A? Have you ever lived in S.A? Are you you a S.A. citizen?

[Waffle-butt]

Originally Posted by Daxk

Defeatist? How close are you to giving up trying to work there?

To be honest - very close - even though its some thing I really want to do, I am not prepared to wait for ever on this "dream".

[Daxk]

Originally Posted by Chantal

Daxk - are you currently living in S.A? Have you ever lived in S.A? Are you you a S.A. citizen?

No,I moved to Ireland 3 years ago after the Armed robbers returned to show me what they would do to my then 5 yo daughter if i testified.
I lived there for 54 years.
Yes I am.
Am I in touch with SA, yes, every day, I still have business and family interests there.
Thank you, Skype.
What does all of the above have to do with my comments?

[Chantal]

I'm trying to get a better understanding as to the tone of your posts. I have read a couple where you are very pro S.A. and then some where you are very anti S.A. and it always helps to understand the person a bit better when one understands their past experiences. I'm sorry to hear about yours. I will be more compassionate towards your views in future.

[Daxk]

Chantal, once again, being critical of what is being done to SA is not the same as criticising SA.
You are following exactly what I posted about.
Because I b$tch and moan about corruption, greed, stupidity and arrogance by its leaders It has NOTHING to do with how I feel about the Country and the other 99% of the population.
Why is that such a difficult position to understand?

As to your compassion, thank you, not needed.

two Hi-jacking attemps, a mugging with a knife, Burgalaries etc before the armed Robbery and attempted rape of my wife did NOT force me to leave.

AA would not and did not affect me, BEE would have increased my Business size and profitability.

What made me leave was the fact that the Judicial system could not protect my child, not then, and not since.

And any criticism, within SA (and outside of it) of its Govt, for which I had voted, was seen as racism.

So,if you and others see my negativity and realistic comments about SA and living in SA as being anti-SA, kindly stop.
I am anti- incompetence, stupidity,arrogance and greed.