Nick Van der Vreken
@nickv
Belgian expat in South Africa
Forum posts
9
About me
Belgian
Lives in Cape Town
Speaks Dutch, English, French (Afrikaans/Spanish)
Registration: 28 October 2010
Activity
Work permit - How long does it take? by Yaelie
Hi Everyone! I'm a newbie here from Canada looking to move to CT. I have a job lined up (I'm very lucky, I know) and they are going to assist me with the visa but I'm wondering how long I should expect it to take? The SA embassy site says 4 weeks ...
Well, if they don't lose the paperwork it can be done in one week from when you put in the documents at your consular - that's the time I had to wait in Belgium to get it done. Preparation takes a bit longer, I had to use a sworn translator to get ... Read More
Looking for friends in Cape Town by nickv
Hi, I recently moved to Cape Town after being hired by a local company, and am looking for people with the same interests in the area. I currently reside in Kraaifontein (northern suburbs) and go surfing in Blouberg during weekends. I'd be up for ...
Hi Shirley, will do, I'll probably be there next weekend with friends. I usually go to Big Bay surf club, that's pretty close I think? Having financing problems so the car is still a dream for the moment, hoping to find a decent solution soon ... Read More
Cape Town -living areas by Deepka22
I am Deepka from Bangalore and interested to get to know about life in Cape Town. I have friends from India who lived and worked there.But they did not live in City of Cape Town itself. They say bigger cities are more dangerous to reside ...
Cape Town is pretty safe indeed, if you are going to the border suburbs the Durbanville\Kraaifontein\Belville regions are safe, I don't have much experience with others. Don't live in Parklands, you'll find a lot of Nigerian dealers and ... Read More
Has anyone successfully applied for a permit? by Steph89
Hey everyone, I've just signed up to this site as trawling through government info sites has me feeling pretty discouraged. I am trying to figure out the best route to going about living and working in South Africa. The problem is I am an unskilled ...
It's very hard to obtain a work permit without a local company backing you up, I don't think you'll find one if you don't have a higher education or skills through experience. I have no idea what the requirements for a study permit are but have ... Read More
British º£½ÇÂÒÂ× moved to Cape Town by Danni
Hi, my name is Danni, I have recently moved from the UK to Cape Town and am keen to hear from others who have moved to Cape Town recently. How are you finding the city? Are you settling in and meeting new people? Cheers, Danni
Moved from Belgium to CT two weeks ago and would like to meet up for drinks, sightseeing, surfing or anything else other than nightlife. Cheers, Nick Read More
Looking for friends in Cape Town
Hi, I recently moved to Cape Town after being hired by a local company, and am looking for people with the same interests in the area. I currently reside in Kraaifontein (northern suburbs) and go surfing in Blouberg during weekends. I'd be up for ... Read More
Starting a new life in CT - where to begin? by Isi
Hiya! I've been living abroad for the past months but now it's time to make the big move - to Cape Town. What suburbs are best for young professionals? How is CT's metro/public transport system? (i.e. is it necessary to have a car, like in the rest ...
I've been staying in Kraaifontein for the past two weeks and am looking for an appartment or house here in the area. Kraaifontein, Durbanville, Bellville and surroundings (northern suburbs) seem safe for the most part, I think the West coast will be ... Read More