10 Tips for Living in South Africa
Summary: The reviews of expat life in South Africa are mixed. Some expats feel that crime is a big problem and causing an expat exodus. Others debate that the crime rates match those of other big cities in the world.
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About the Author
Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a BA in International Business and German.
Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.
Additional Information:
- South Africa Guide
- Healthcare & Health Insurance in South Africa
- Members Talk about Healthcare & Health Insurance in South Africa
- Best Places to Live in South Africa
- Real Estate in South Africa
- Guide to Real Estate in South Africa
- Pros & Cons of Living in South Africa
- Cost of Living in South Africa
- Best Places to Visit in South Africa for Christmas Cheer
- Christmas in South Africa
- Culture Shock in South Africa
- Homeschooling in South Africa
- 2024 Guide to Living in South Africa
- Pros and Cons of Living in South Africa 2024
Comments
RamyWe live in Johannesburg, and found the Guide at www.expat-living.info extremely helpful for settling down. Contains detailed information, contact info and advice that is not available on the internet. It may seem a bit expensive, but is so helpful, is worth every cent (and there is a money back guarantee). I recommend you buy it, and you will have peace of mind and know what to do.
westernRegarding crime (6). I have worked and lived in Cape Town for over 30 years and have not had even one personal incident related to crime. I went to the UK 3 years ago and was accosted twice in the space of 1 month !
westernPersonally I think things have got worse in SA since this report was written. It used to be a first World country with an excellent infrastucture, however the present Govt has been shown to be corrupt and no money has been spent on maintaining the infrastructure. As a result power cuts are frequent and water wastage through old pipes are common. Prices are rising around 10-15% each year and armed robberies are frequent in the popular shopping malls. My wife and I missed one by just 20mins last month (November 2014).