South africa?
Q. What do you think about south africa and the people?
Asked by hey - Tue Jan 16 10:12:40 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I live here in Joburg and I love this country! The people are friendly and the place is great! I would love to live here my whole life! :)
Answered by Motti _Shish - Wed Jan 17 03:27:21 2007

Is South Africa socially and economically better, worse, or the same after Apartheid?
Q. After the end of Apartheid in South Africa, and since blacks have ruled the government; is South Africa better, worse, or the same? Explain.
Asked by The Equalist - Tue Aug 28 00:06:40 2007 - - 17 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Lets talk economics. Economically South Africa has measurably suffered great losses- however, this was bound to happen. One cannot compare the country south africa is now, with apartheid south africa, there is no longer a huge population indentured by poverty and their situation to produce- this economic downturn is bound to happen whilst South Africa migrates from an agrarian virtually slave-based labour force to more automated systems of labour. I believe it is a matter of growing pains, with the alleviation of slavery and massive social reform, comes decades of unrest and the surfacing of hatreds both modern and ancient. Though this is unfortunate, it is an inevitability, whilst apartheid, economically speaking, worked, so did slavery… [cont.]
Answered by Way - Tue Aug 28 02:51:39 2007

How is South Africa a 1st world country, extremely civilized, and the rest of Africa is not?
Q. Even the 2 countries that are basically INSIDE of South Africa - Lesotho and Swaziland - are uncivilized. South Africa also has equal rights for LGBT, which is a huge step, while the rest of Africa basically bans homosexuality and many countries use the death penalty against homosexuals. How did South Africa seemingly rapidly industrialize compared to the rest of Africa? There's not even any "civilized" countries anywhere around them.
Asked by Masta P - Mon Feb 16 17:32:19 2009 - - 5 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Well cape town was the first colony the British had in Africa, and it worked hard to keep it and develop it as it was a key port town. So Britain poured a lot of effort into stabilising it and industrialising it, and formed a country that could look after itself, so when it declared independence it could stand on it's own two feet, whereas other African colony's asked for independence when they had only just started with government, and therfore encountered corruption amongst other problems. Since the 1950's, South Africa has been able to capatalise on it's huge diamond mine resources to provide huge industrialisation. Lesotho and Swaziland are basically the lands granted to tribes of South Africa, but are civilised; they have good… [cont.]
Answered by Adam - Mon Feb 16 19:24:22 2009

Is South Africa going to Copenhagen for climate talks?
Q. I remember hearding smething on NPR a few weeks ago about South Africa having decided not to go to Copenhagen. However, I cannot find any detailed information online. I am writing a paper on climate change and would appreciate any help if you know of any good sources. If South Africa is not going, I imagine it is becuase they don't expect that the industrial nations will help finance their efforts (as most developing nations believe). I can't find anything "official" on this though. Thanks!
Asked by Stefan M - Sun Nov 29 17:36:18 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Oh they are planning to attend alright. They are preparing for a big battle.
Answered by Baccheus - Sun Nov 29 17:45:20 2009

Moving to South Africa at the end of the year. What are some safe areas?
Q. Hi guys Im planning on moving to south africa at the end of the year when i finish school in australia. The areas Im looking at are port elizabeth and durban in KwaZulu-Natal. I have been doing research on the area it it looks alright. However I would like to know if there are any more nice areas in KwaZulu-Natal. (Gated communities would be perferable). Also what job aspects are good in those areas? Any help would be much appreciated.
Asked by sexxy_thang24 - Mon Jun 2 23:28:27 2008 - - 11 Answers - 1 Comments

A. South Africa is a wonderful, beautiful country... but the crime problem isn't getting any better. Things here are getting tougher and tougher. Finding a job is difficult seeing that a lot of the time the jobs are given to previously disadvantaged people (black people)... even when there may be more qualified people for the job. No where is perfectly safe and everyone here knows someone who has been affected by crime. Think very carefully before moving out here. You may be a lot better off staying where you are in a country that is currently working and growing. I have lived in South Africa all my life, but as soon as I can, I want to get out of here. I don't see a good future for myself! It will be very sad to leave this beauty behind… [cont.]
Answered by superhero.v.4.9.0 - Thu Jun 5 13:39:39 2008

Where in South Africa can I buy a kitchen devil?
Q. Kitchen devil is a knife which is manufactured in the UK and you could buy them in South Africa at any supermarket chain.
Asked by brendula - Mon Feb 11 09:07:28 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You could buy them in South Africa at any supermarket chain.
Answered by Spanky Monkey - Mon Feb 11 09:47:24 2008

What is the weather like in South Africa?
Q. My next mission's trip will be this July in Kayamida, South Africa for about 2 1/2 weeks. I would like to know what type of clothes I should be wearing when I am there. What do I need to pack? How cold does it get in South Africa during the winter season?
Asked by travel4christ1 - Mon Mar 10 22:00:21 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I think you mean the Kayalitsha township in Cape Town area, the link below should be able to provide you with some indication of what to pack for the weather.
Answered by Tebidy - Tue Mar 11 01:55:51 2008

Is South Africa a safe place to visit as a tourist?
Q. I would like to visit South Africa one day on a tour. I would like to visit Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban. However, I met a South African couple who said that it is not very safe and sometimes strangers can knock on your door and rob you and threaten you with a gun. Is this true? Is South Africa a dangerous place? Or only certaina areas? Are the police effective or corrupt? What about those cities I mentioned?
Asked by Steven TJ - Wed Feb 25 11:56:13 2009 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Let me start with are the police effective or corrupt? The police have a reputation for being corrupt and cases of corrupt policeman are on the increase. Jackie Selebe, the commissioner of police is facing criminal and corruption charges, amongst a number of others and this is what has been exposed, it is too frightening to even think how rife it is. Crime is everywhere in the world but some of our crime statistics unfortunately speak for themselves, so it is important irrespective of where you are in SA to take common sense precautions as well as consistently being vigilant. I have either spent quite some time in or lived in the 4 cities you have mentioned and without exception each city has its "no go" areas, but each city also has a… [cont.]
Answered by Tony J - Mon Mar 2 08:29:25 2009

What does the South Africa government do to help refugees in Darfur?
Q. What is South Africa's position on the darfur refugee problem? Do they want to help? Or remain neutral?
Asked by Miao Ru - Wed Jul 15 12:24:19 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. South Africa's previous administration (Mbeki) preferred diplomacy and tried to solve the problem of darfur through institutions like the African Union - which is unbelievably useless! However, South Africa's present administration has called for solutions to the issues there. Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has been charged with war crimes by the Hague. He might be able to travel through other African countries, but he would not DARE travel to South Africa as he would be arrested immediately! Apart from diplomatic solutions, South Africa has troops (in the AU force) fighting in Darfur. However, this is of little effect as the enemy is organised and sporadic. It is without a doubt a fact that South Africa needs to do more to stop the… [cont.]
Answered by The Ram - Thu Jul 16 04:35:10 2009

Why did the Dutch reformed church in south africa condone and support the cruel system of Apartheid?
Q. And why did it take almost 300 years for christian churches worldwide to finally speak out against the dutch reformed church of south africa and severing links with it ?
Asked by Apu (Namaste from kwik E mart) - Mon Jun 1 07:11:02 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Apartheid was only around from 1948 onwards. Churches started speaking out about slavery in the 1700's but the concept of racial prejudice as something bad is fairly modern. Look at movies from the 1940's for example. blacks were generally portrayed as simple folk who needed a firm hand. In South Africa the Dutch Reformed Church was and maybe still is very much old testament orientated. In the OT laws, beliefs and concepts are very different from the NT, but in both time periods, slavery was common. The Bible is people's interpretation and memory of what God said or Jesus said as well as historical commentary and the sayings of prophets and disciples. You can find and interpret comments to justify almost anything somewhere or other in… [cont.]
Answered by denissnowy - Thu Jun 4 08:09:32 2009

Is South Africa dangerous for a foreign exchange student to study abroad in?
Q. I may study abroad in South Africa as a foreign exchange student next year, and I wanted to know if it is dangerous because someone said that it is. Are there any precautions that I should take?
Asked by Sweet Pea - Thu Apr 24 18:31:51 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Let me put it this way. One's chances to be a victim of crime anywhere in the world is like playing Russian roulette. The only difference is, in South Africa you do not play it with only one bullet and five open chambers in the revolver. In South Africa you play it with five bullets and only one open chamber in the revolver.
Answered by Darth Vader - Fri Apr 25 01:24:11 2008

Is south africa safe and fun for a holiday?
Q. Were planning to go to south africa , but i hear theres alot of crime. were going to johannesburg, capetown and durban .. I also heard its very fun and different.
Asked by Fatma :) - Wed Jun 4 12:58:45 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. South Africa is a wonderful place for a holiday! I live in Johannesburg... and my cousin and her boyfriend (who live in London) came to stay with us for a holiday for about a month. They really had a great time here! It really is a beautiful country! But yes, there is a lot of crime... but be careful and aware of the problems. You should be fine! Many people visit South Africa! Be careful on the beaches in Durban.. I think there is quite a bit of crime there. Well more that Joburg and Cape Town. And Cape Town is so beautiful!! So enjoy if you come:) Do some good research so you know the great places to visit!! Hope I helped!:)
Answered by superhero.v.4.9.0 - Thu Jun 5 13:48:43 2008

How to move a large amount of money from South Africa to England?
Q. Hi there, I am South African Italian, I hold both passports and having lived in South Africa most of my life would like to move the funds from the sale of my house there to the UK. What is the cheapest way to do this (legally!)? Using an ATM is out of the question, as it's in the 10's of thousands of pounds. Anyone have experience of doing this? What is the maximum I can bring into the country, or out of SA? How much is the allowance that any one individual can bring into the UK as a "holiday allowance"? Many thanks!
Asked by Rhythm * - Mon May 26 05:23:51 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There is a way to do this for free using a Paypal account. My accountant told me about it, although he specialises in tax issues. Ask an accountant in your local area, and see if they can help you!
Answered by stuartpdykes - Mon May 26 07:05:12 2008

When is it pool weather in Jo burg, South Africa? What month can people start and stop swimming by?
Q. What month can you start swimming in Johannesburg, South Africa? When is it pool weather or when is it hot enough to swim? When does the hot pool weather end? What month do people usually stop swimming, because it's too cold or windy?
Asked by Kristie - Wed Jul 21 08:54:40 2010 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Growing up in Johannesburg, I remember we would always want to swim by early September, but my dad would say we could only swim "after the first spring rains", which is typically late September/early October. Many people venture into the water by September, but honestly it is still cold and I wouldn't particularly want to until October. November-January are the best months for swimming, though you might still have some good swimming days in February/March. By April, I would say it is too cold. However, our weather patterns have been far less consistent over the past few years, so it is actually a bit difficult to tell for sure.
Answered by peekaboo - Fri Jul 23 04:06:23 2010

I am registered as a pharmacist with the south african pharmacy council , How can I immigrate to south africa.
Q. I love south africa as I beleive there no country in the whole earth can compete with the beauty of south africa so please I need to move permanently and work there as a pharmacist ,can you help me finding an a geny or recruitment agency to work with.
Asked by jim61 - Sun May 4 05:48:41 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Why or why South Africa - have you not read or heard about the rate of crime. Please think twice. Cost of living is pretty high in SA. Load Shedding at the moment. Running short on electricity. Open the papers and read about murder, hijacks and rapes. Please be careful if you do go over.
Answered by Doreen B - Sun May 4 06:25:07 2008

What do people living in South Africa think is the best way to solve the social and crime issues?
Q. I'm an American that is really interested in South Africa, I'm going to be studying at Stellenbosch university next fall. I think the white population has a right to be angry but I also think they should reach out to the younger black population because if you want to see a change in the government it has to start with them. Thanks.
Asked by stephen d - Sun May 23 14:45:47 2010 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. hey, I just want to say: jay for coming to Stellenbosch! I study there and it is really awesome. We call it the Republic of Stellenbosch as a joke, just because when you are there you are so sheltered and protected from the outside world when you are there.
Answered by pandabear - Sun May 23 17:50:01 2010

How much baggage can I take along to South Africa?
Q. I may have too much baggage when I return to South Africa on the 30th of December. I have a family of four and we can each take a maximum of 20 kilo's. We have 2 big suitcases and 2 smaller ones. Then we have a heavy box and one light box. I'm not sure how much we may have over the prescribed weight. Can you offer any ideas on how to cut the weight? The heavy box is filled with presents. The other heavy suitcase is filled with old clothes I wanna give to the poor in South Africa. A real dilemma!
Asked by Porgie - Thu Dec 14 06:50:54 2006 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Wow, you do have a dilemma on your hands. When we moved to Australia we were allowed 40 kilos each - and still struggled with the baggage weight. We had to pack and re-pack about 10 times to be in the 160 kilo limit. We did figure out one trick that worked quite well : we took our hand luggage and put our heaviest stuff in there. We made sure that the hand luggage bags looked 'small' enough to take on board and were really really heavy... It was a pain to carry around that weight but it was worth it in the end. By the way - they didn't weigh our hand luggage, a stroke of luck ! Also - go through everything again and leave behind the stuff that you really really really don't need ! Hope everything works out ! And have a fabulous time in SA.. [cont.]
Answered by Rika - Thu Dec 14 07:17:51 2006

Why are people so suprised that South Africa is doing nothing to try and stop Mugabe?
Q. Are people not aware that South Africa is run by a government that are as racist as Mugabe and have a history of violent extremeism? Are do they have the West wraped round their little finger with how wonderful everyone seems to think Nelson Mandela is?
Asked by forgetyourrestraints_x - Fri Jun 27 08:15:29 2008 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments

A. We are not surprised at all..!! Not only is SA not doing anything but neither is the rest of the world!!
Answered by Skyli - Sat Jun 28 07:03:06 2008

Is it easy to immigrate from South Africa to Vancouver, Canada?
Q. Every year I hear that so many people are immigrating from South Africa to Vancouver, Canada. What will I need to meet these requirements? Do you have any tips for me?
Asked by kitten - Mon Aug 20 10:58:08 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There are several website dedicated to help people to immigrate to Canada. One of them is softlandings.com I think, but they charge you for their services. Just do a search on immigration canada. There is also a support group and network for SA ppl immigrating there, I think I found it under SA immigrate Canada.
Answered by CelesteMoone - Mon Aug 20 11:07:57 2007

What is the best way to fly from Madeira to South Africa?
Q. I am searching for flights offers Madeira to South Africa (Johannesburg). Time period: departure halfway September 2008 - Return 1 month later. Can anyone advice which airlines / flight companies? And preferably the cheapest (of course) I went looking but found out that prices for such a flight is very expensive. Looking forward for your feedback. Thanks in advance.
Asked by Don Amaro - Fri Mar 28 15:42:51 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. TAP, SAA. It would work out the cheapest if you fly to the UK and then via Dubai with Emirates.
Answered by Barend D - Mon Mar 31 07:28:01 2008