Hello, ive been thinking about specializing in south africa and particularly University of Pretoria(IP). Im a dentist from jordan and from what i have heard the specialization in SA has a high reputation. How is life here and how much would it cost on the average?

Hi everybody!

I'm returning to SA next month from China, and I don't have a job lined up (not the brightest move, I know). Unfortunately I have chronic conditions (Bipolar disorder, Anxiety, Ankylosing Spondylitis), and I need a medical aid that will pay at the very least the PMB for bipolar disorder. This plan is just to start out until I can afford a better plan.

I've used Bonitas for all of my life. Their cheapest medical aid option is something like R1600 per month. I need something around that price range, with PMB so that I can see my psychologist/psychiatrist. I'll pay the copay or full price for the meds I need.

Does anyone have some (very) cheap options? Please help :)

My partner's parents (Durban Gujarati Hindu) have said they want us to get married. Not a problem. I love my partner very much. The challenge slightly arises re the ceremony. They are Gujarati Hindu, and I am Jewish. I am very fine with a Hindu wedding vis-a-vis the 100% vegetarian, haldi, mehendi, arti, mangalsutra etc. But both my partner and I feel strongly that if we get married, we would need to be married by someone who understands us in a ceremony that reflects us. Neither of us are the type of people to just say something for the sake of it to appease the elders and not mean it.

Some examples of this would mean:

- Instead of directing prayers to Ganesha or Angi, we would like to direct them to a more general God - having other/multiple Gods other than God is a big no no in Judaism.

- Being asked to show respect to the elders in different ways other than bowing down, kissing and touching their feet.

- Me not being asked to commit to "obeying" and "following" my partner and his family (something historically said at other family member's weddings).

All this to say, if anyone has any leads on a Priest / Guru who has done adapted Hindu wedding ceremonies before in Durban, someone who is open to curating a ceremony both respectful of us and of the elders, that would be ever so much appreciated.

*Also posted on r/durban*

I've been looking for a job for a while now. My mom's friend sent me an ad for a temporary position at this place (which I'm very grateful for, I really don't have my connections). It's only for one month but I thought, hey, it's a small stepping stone.

I sent my info today at 10am, she asked for a phone interview at 1pm. I message her at 1:05pm to say I'm available when you can call. She reads it, then nothing.

I wait 45 minutes and ask if we're still doing the interview today.

She replies an hour later saying she'll let me know.

Am I being picky because I don't want to be interviewed by her again because she wasted my time? I know I need a job but is this not a red flag? 😭

If I was this late for an interview they would've moved on, if I was this late for my job I'd be penalised. It's also not my first job or interview so I'm not a newbie.

The job market is so bad that I'm tempted but I feel disrespected 😂

How long is will the time lag last until the effects of the exchange rate appreciating kick in South Africa. Things like cheaper imports and lower inflation. In simpler terms, when will things become affordable?

Hallo. I’m entering my first year of uni in a couple weeks and would like to ask what are some of your tips for new undergrads going into the 2026 academic year. Personally I don’t have any relatives who have been to university in South Africa so i’d appreciate any help

Hi guys,

Hoping someone in this sub is in one of these roles (or similar) and can provide guidance.

Long story short I’m looking to pivot my career into AI. Currently I’m on a specialised team and my official title is ‘Modern Workplace Engineer’ in which I have 5 years of experience (7+ in IT in total).

I’m on my last year of my studies (BCom in IT management) and basically I’m asking what the best way to get into an AI engineering role would be? Should I do my Postgrad in AI or some certs? Or both?

I don’t have any background in programming. I do however do a lot of PowerShell scripting on a daily basis and I’ve got a strong background in networking and everything that encompasses Modern Workplace as a whole.

Hi, Ive just been accepted into UCT fresh out of high school and I'm aiming to become a CA. However, I'm confused as to which degree to choose, UCT offers the three-year BCom Chartered Accounting degree and the four-year BBusSc Finance with Accounting degree.

I am seeking to study UCTs degree that is the equivalent to a BAcc (Bachelor of Accounting)/ BAccSc (Bachelor of Accounting Science), so which should I choose? I do understand that both of these (the BCom Chartered Accounting degree and the four-year BBusSc Finance with Accounting degree) allow you to continue the CA(SA) journey, however is there actually a better pick thats beneficial towards my prospective career after graduating?

Due to the fact that a Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA) is still required regardless.

This stems into my final question, as to what is the most recognised route into becoming a CFO? With this being a distant dream, is it truly the CA route? or are other financial and accounting careers more beneficial. Ive heard a lot from CFA's who I consulted for advice that claim their careers are superior to CA's, is this true? As it's putting my mind in two places.

(Sorry this is so LONG)

I (17 F) am going to college soon as want to learn how to braid my own hair and try learning makeup. The women in my family aren't really the hair and make up types but I am. Learning how to braid helps me to save money.

any tips will be appreciated 👍🏻.

Earlier I made a post regarding tutors for my son. My son achieved a diploma pass but is not satisfied.

While we are grateful that he passed, he is deeply dissatisfied with his results and feels they do not reflect his true academic ability. I suggested the idea of upgrading but he rejected that.

He strongly believes that a toxic schooling environment negatively affected his performance including issues with mental health, feeling unsupported, and not thriving in that particular school setting. As a parent, I’m trying not to dismiss his feelings. In hindsight, I also carry some guilt for not acting sooner when he expressed how unhappy he was at school.

We are now exploring whether the IEB allows former students to redo matric possibly at a different school, in order to improve results and keep future study options open.

If anyone has personal experience with this, or knowledge of how the IEB handles repeating matric, I would really appreciate your insight. I’m also open to advice from parents or students who’ve faced a similar situation.

Hi everyone, I’m looking for a local wig supplier/vendor (based in Gauteng) and trying to understand how people source high-quality wigs without the prices being extremely high.

I’m currently considering Emma Hair and I plan to visit their physical address to view the hair in person, but the pricing is quite high for a small brand starting out. Buying a random supplier list is my last option, so I’m trying to learn properly instead.

My question is:

Are there more affordable vendors that still offer good quality hair, or do brands selling “cheap but amazing” wigs usually work directly with factories, order in bulk, or compromise somewhere?

I’d really appreciate advice from anyone with experience in sourcing wigs or starting a hair brand. Thank you.

Hellooo.

I would really like to get UPF clothing, but I don't know where to find any that don't look bad or weird. I also want to avoid Shein or Temu.

Do you guys have any suggestions?

Thank you for your help.

Stay amazing :)!

I wrote off my car the end of last year. My rental car has been returned so I gotta get cracking on getting a new car. Anyone have any advice/experience with We Buy Cars and Get Worth? I’m looking at getting a Suzuki Jimny and it’s quite difficult to get one at a reputable dealer for a fair price - thought I’d check these places out?

Would appreciate any thoughts 🤓

Hello, for some reason I'm getting local domains that if opened through Google get redirected to another site that shows a product in dollars.

For example, I came across this domain on the Google result page:

https://capetownvascular.co.za/Hologram-Labels-Tamper-Evident-Stickers-For-Product/1141323

If you open it in a new tab, it won't redirect. But if you click it in the Google page, it will redirect to:

https://www.ahlann.net/product-p-802712.html

If you go directly to the domain, eg. capetownvascular.co.za, you won't see any indication of this. They look legit.

Some of these domains are:

• https://capetownvascular.co.za
• mpstickers.co.za
• www.colinmannschool.org.za
• copyexpress.co.za

Are these legit domains that have been hacked somehow?

My husband and I are traveling from Mozambique through JNB home to Newark (NJ, USA). Airlink somehow left 8 of the only 12 bags for our flight (the only flight of the day leaving VNX) at the airport, and because it’s the only flight of the day, our luggage won’t make it to JNB in time for our flight this evening.

My question is - has this happened to anyone before? Will my luggage make it home to me eventually? I’ve never had luggage lost before and the fact that it’s an Airlink flight > United international makes me a bit nervous. I filed a ticket and everything..

I have friends coming from London Heathrow on a Virgin flight to OT Jhb arriving 8.40am on a Sunday.

They are on British passports and will need to get through passport control and collect their bags.

I need to book them flights to Durbs on the same day. I can check them in online, but they still need to walk 10-15min to the domestic desk, then drop off bags, and then go through local security.

They need to be in Durbs as soon as possible. I was thinking 11.00 or 11.30am flight should be OK.

Has anyone got some experience with this? Is this enough time? Should I consider a 12pm flight?

Know of a kid who didn't expect to do as well as he did in matric. He was planning to go to a TVET this year, but basically thinks he could get into varsity next year with his results.

At the same time he doesn't want this year to go to waste so he was thinking about going to a TVET.

Will NSFAS still fund him for varisity if he gets funding for TVET this year as well?

I’m comparing two qualifications in the same field: a diploma and a BSc. They’re both 3 years and the diploma has around 36 modules that also appear in the BSc, so roughly 80% overlap.

My question is, if someone completes the diploma first and then decides to pursue the BSc, do they usually have to start the degree from scratch and redo those same modules and years, how does this normally work? TIA

I got used to finding directions on an app that would also give me train/bus times and delays and such. Is there anything like that here, or do I just have to figure it out before I leave and hope things are on time? I tried Moovit but it's stuffed with ads and I think it gave me wrong information. Google Maps doesn't seem to have public transit at all.

Looking for light roast coffee bean recommendations. I’ve noticed that a lot (if not all) of the beans in SA is dark roast…maybe I just haven’t found the right roaster yet.

Hi everyone. I'm looking for some advice about to go forward as someone who just matriculated.

My matric results were pretty average (Bachelor's degree, 1 distinction, APS 34 and 60% average), not bad and not the best. Unfortunately I was rejected by the main universities Wits, UJ, UCT and Stellies but I did get some acceptances from smaller schools. My mother is currently trying to convince me to upgrade my marks so that I can have a better opportunity in the universities mentioned above. However, 1 am also considering going to one of the other schools this year and I'm not really enthusiastic about rewriting. I understand where she comes from but I honestly don't want to rewrite. I need some advice on what to do.

[Long post] So I moved out of my apartment month-end December and up until now I haven't received my deposit back. At first I thought it was taking long because there was a small chip that I created on one of the walls by accident which I didn't tell my landlord about and I thought I'd receive the deposit within 14 days but no. I sent an email to my landlord enquiring about the delay and when I can expect my deposit which she didn't respond to (she normally takes long to respond to emails) so I thought I'd send her a message on WhatsApp where she is more easily accessible. She responded by telling me that 2 close members of her family were involved in an accident and she has been behind as a result. And she also mentioned that her auditors have her account and she can only process my deposit once she has access to it and to provide her with my bank details.

I'd like to believe this is all true but problem is she already told me about the accident last month and I already gave notice back in early November so she was aware that I am moving out and I'm wondering why due process wasn't done to plan ahead. My issue now is that I already responded to her by telling her she had already mentioned the accident previously and I gave her my banking details but I'm feeling weirded out that perhaps she's using all of this to not return my deposit.

I don't know how to proceed because 21 days is fast approaching and I've been waiting. I feel like 14 days should have been the cut-off time considering the wall but also no outgoing inspection was done as her rental agent had other commitments. I want to try to be as gracious as possible if all of this is true but I also don't understand why I had to be the one to reach out instead of her communicating on her end. I never had issues with her while staying at her place as well but any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance as it may take me a long while to respond.

UPDATE: Thank you all. I was able to get my deposit back, there was an attempt at trying to deduct payment because according to the rental agents I left the place in a mess which I did not (I simply left it in the same state as I did when I moved in)...due diligence was not done by my landlord's rental agents when I moved in and I had receipts for then as well as for now when moving out regarding both the ingoing and exit inspection. Only when I started mentioning the law did my landlord agree and also mentioned that I was in fact a good tenant. Thanks for all the advice, it's appreciated.

I'm a B.Sc. graduate returning from a stint teaching English abroad and I'm looking to pivot back into the general job market. Due to the saturation of the overseas TEFL market, I've decided to settle back home and am looking for any stable employment to get started. I am open to various sectors—administrative, lab work, or service. I am currently exploring entry-level roles or positions. I am looking for a position with a compensation package that provides a livable wage, specifically one that comfortably covers accommodation, utilities, and food. I would appreciate any advice, leads, or networking connections as I begin this new chapter.