Services

Immigration

Think your British wife’s stomach is robust enough to live in africa need a work permit for her read more on our spotlight on immigration page

Electricity

Most modern flats and apartments have an electricity meter where you buy prepaid electricity from various outlets like Pick n Pay, The post office or online. To top up your electricity box for a 3 bedroom apartment you can expect to pay R250 a month.

Security

Burglar proofing your home and signing up with a security company that provides armed response is a way of life in South Africa.

TV licensing

First time applicants for a television licence must pay the full annual fee of R225.
Payment options: banks, post office, retailers, easypay points, direct debit and SABC head office and branches.
http://www.tvlic.co.za/portal/site/tvlicence/

DSTV

DSTV monthly subscription package like compact bouquet which consists of 16 channels giving you hundreds of programmes and channels like living tv sky news hallmark cartoon network ect and costs R199 per month installation costs are R649 for the standard decoder and you will have to have a dish installed.

Visit dstv for further details. http://www.multichoice.co.za/multichoice/view/multichoice/en/page45

Get the DSTV personal video recorder decoder R2999 to record programmes and watch it when you like priced in 2007

Internet Cafes

These have popped up all over the place but are not as cheap as the UK’ s Easy Jet internet for a 1 per hour. You can end up paying R30 per hour if you are not careful.
It is best to buy a contract with a cafe something like R120 buys you 6 hours
Vodacom shops offer affordable internet services and so does Postnet. Charges are R7 for 30 mins. (2007)
Catwalk TV charges R10 per hour and they have a great shop near Green Market Square in Cape Town

Broadband

All the broadband info you need to know about SA.

Post office

It costs R234 rand to own your own post box through the post office. Buy in Cape Town post is delivered to your home address.

Telkom

An application for a Telkom line installation needs to be completed in a Telkom branch. You will require your Id book and proof of where you reside. Show your lease or a utility bill. You will be credit checked before telkom accepts your application. Waiting time for installation is +-24 weeks read more.
http://www.telkom.co.za/common/pricelist/pricelist_index.html
New installation cost R420 (2009)

Health

Just arrived in SA prepare for the hayfever ticks and mosquito s read more

Charities

Breadline Africa supports ground level african charities that are trying to help the communities around them realise their full potential read more

Daycare for children

Seeking for suitable daycare for your children can be quite a task find crèches or nursery schools montessori s playgroups babysitters and afterschool care in South Africa