Priscilla Said:

from south africa,trying to find teaching job for husband in australia. where do i go?what do i do?

We Answered:

Many employers post their job vacancies on major job boards like Careerbuilder,Monster,Hotjobs and Craigslist. Your husband could apply online and post his resume on these job websites. There are also some websites which are job referral services.More details at http://tinyurl.com/emdyn

Amy Said:

what should a person visiting South Africa experience, do, see, or look forward to?

We Answered:

go to travelocity.com, how about that?

or....ask them when you get there?


I think you are trying to make South Africa look bad by thinking no one will be able to answer this question with good things....and if thats the case, you need to get a life. What good are you doing by sitting around TALKING about a problem? How about trying to find a solution?

Esther Said:

Gated communities in South Africa and Jobs?

We Answered:

I live in a gated community in Pretoria.

I would say that you can try to go to Capetown, Pretoria or Johannesburg. I don't really know a lot about KZN. You'll get alot of white people on the Northern Suburbs of Pretoria and North of Johannesburg. If you have a map, check out the areas Wonderboom, Villiera, Waverley, Rietfontein, Mountain View, Centurion, Menlyn, Revonia, Sandton, Midrand. If you want a map just email me and ask. Well I don't have a picture but imagine this, 30 to 100 (if not more) houses surrounded by a 6foot wall with electric fence. Within the security complex you'll find CCTV cameras and a few security guards patrolling the area. The amount of security you want depends on what security complex you live in and where it is located. The houses are usually 1/2/3 bedroom houses and depending on the security complex you'll have a garden as well (which I would recommend). Some of the security complexes have houses which are packed against each other with a joint wall but I would not recommend getting such a place because the builders would sometimes place the living room of your neighbor against your main bedroom which I think is 'totally crap'.

So yes there are guards, electric fences and 6foot walls. Since you're a foreigner I would recommend searching for a job at the english schools of South Africa since you'll have problem at Afrikaans schools. I think you can contact the Education department of South Africa for a list of school names or try searching on the web.

Try recruiting agencies like www.pnet.co.za and submit your CV. I don't really know if you'll get a job through recruiters, maybe you must use the education department but I don't know. Or you can contact the schools directly and ask if they need teachers.

Email if you want anymore info. Just know that even though Pretoria and Joburg has the most jobs and pays the most, they also has the most crimes. Your best bet might be Capetown with less crime and still a lot of jobs (and great for tourism (looks much cleaner)).

Oh yeah, also what Tony J said was true, most people don't live in gated communities. Of all my friends I am the only one living in a security complex. Most of us live in houses (which people of obroad think is huge) made of brick. The houses have a garden, walls around with railings against the windows (don't know the name for this).

Phyllis Said:

Why is it almost impossible to find a teaching job in South Africa when there is a shortage of teachers? ?

We Answered:

One of the former members here (who is my friend) said he personally knows one Penny Vinjevold whom you can contact at 012 3125313/5314. He has her mobile fone. Let me know if you need that.

Kurt Said:

im a taiwanese female and want to live in south africa,what jobs are available for me,if any?how difficult wil

We Answered:

Scroll to the bottem of the page,there's a
section called "answers international";
A lot of little flags, choose the right country
and ask your "Q" there...

Carolyn Said:

Can I go to South Africa to look for work?

We Answered:

You need a work permit. We have a very high unemployment rate at the moment, with lots of qualified unemployed teachers.