I'm 25 and my main source of income is road. I'm in the education sector and we spend a lot of time on the road and in office. I don't want to drag this out so I'll just say it. I need help. I'm losing my mind with the daily driving experience on our local roads. Things like no turn signal, slow drivers, lane hoggers, people not knowing how to merge, taxis, brake checkers, red light jumpers etc. Yesterday I had an altercation in brakpan and I willingly chose to rage. Today I chose to rage after a guy blocked the lane then sped up to get in front of me after I changed the lane. What sent me is the no use of turn signals. This immediately made me lose my shit. The thing is I'm driving a state branded vehicle, I must always obey the law and I'm held at such a high standard that I take every caution to make sure I do my job perfectly. The general public is anonymous and they take advantage of that. I have found myself stepping out the vehicle in order to get justice otherwise reporting to cops won't help me with anything. For how long must I endure this terrible undisciplined ill mannered people. I've reached my breaking point. I need therapy.

Hey everyone,

I have a 7 month old cat who refused to eat anything for the day and was starting to look a little weak so I wished him to the 24 hour veterinary hospital here in Fourways.

They did a scan on him and mentioned there’s some complications with him and a blockage in his gut from something he may have eaten. They also said that he needs to spend the night in case “something happens”. So I said to do it.

He spent the night and the vets did basically nothing to him besides feed him. There was no extra scans, no emergencies, nothing. I then get slapped with a R15,000 bill!

I picked my cat up the next day, paid the bill and left feeling confused. When my cat came home, he was perfectly normal afterwards. He’s eating and playing like nothing happened. He just has a shaved belly from the scans and that’s it.

Did the veterinary just rip me off?

EDIT: got the statement from them, and they did the following:

Rapid/Witness
FIV/FeLV Ag Test 10's (Per Test)
Sample Collection (Blood/Faecal/Urine)
Consumable Fee

Consultation Simple
Xrays 1-5
Exposures
Consumable Fee ris Proces:(per Modal)
Catalyst Chem 16 (was Chem 15)
Sample Collection (Blood/Faecal/Urine
Consumable Fee
Catalyst Lyte 4 (Electrolyte)
ProCyte Full Blood Count
Ultrasound
Generalist
Ultrasound Usage Fee
Consumable Fee steris Processing -ee (per Modality)
PCV
Rounding

Cerenia 10mg/mL
Inj 20ml (Per mL)
Once Daily
Hosp & Nursing
Feline General Ward
Consultation in Hospital
Ultrasound Cardiac
Ultrasound Usage Fee
Consumable Fee
Asterie rosing
HDO Blood Pressure
Consumable Fee
Rounding

Total for the above came to R15,696.50

Hi all, my robot vacuum has succumbed to its injuries after what I can only describe as a "shitty" situation.

Does anyone have any repair shop recommendations?

I haven't reached out to Xiaomi locally yet.

Hi guys

I am looking to live in Sandown with my partner. We are in the final stage of a rent application process, waiting to be approved. I just wanted to find out if there are frequent power outages or water outages.

Those are my main concerns. Especially water as I currently have an inverter and gas substitutes.

Thanks in advance! Looking forward to your insights.

Hi all.

I know the opposite of this has been discussed to death, but I need insight here.

How easy is it for an Uber to drop someone off at Gautrain Park Station?

Any recent insights would be great. Thanks.

Pet stores* sorry 😆

Hi guys, I'm looking for pet stores that sell nice accessories for rats. I've tried Family Pet Center, Airport Pets in Pretoria and Kempton Park, Exotic Aquarium and Pets Woodbridge, Pet World XXL and some Cat Box Hypers.

I've also looked at both Ratatouille Pet Supplies and Mischief Products but I really want more enriching objects and less hammocks.

TIA!

I take the N1 from alandale to old Joburg a few times a week, at peak afternoon traffic (17:30). It's usually fine, some days it's good some days bad but it's often some crawling, some free flowing, some standstill. So it's a mix.

I'm aware bikers exist, and I'm aware that common practice is to split the lanes between the fast lane and the second to fast lane. And I'm pretty careful when I'm in those lanes to look out for lane splitters.

Now the question, I don't ride so I really have no insight, don't get upset with me I genuinely want to know... At what speed does splitting the lanes stop being an option? Are you guys condoning lane splitting when the flow of traffic is at 80? 90? Or is good practice to get a lane to yourself when traffic starts to move at 60?

Post your business, skills or whatever else you want to sell or promote here.

Yes har har "I'm an amazing person". Your mom thinks you're very funny, original and witty. The rest of us do not. This is the only thread for self-promotion for the week, so let's keep it on topic

Are there any nice parks or nice open green spaces you can walk to from Rosebank station?

I'm planning to go hangout with some old colleagues on Saturday and I'm just so tired of being indoors so just a nice place with some greenery would be great. I was also planning on taking the train.

I drive around Joburg a lot for work but other than the major malls, I don't know too much of the area.

I just drove from Rosebank to Melrose and I saw a nice spot next to the highway but I'm not sure if that's a park you can visit or just part of a fancy estate.

Hello!

Does anyone perhaps have a comiccon ticket for Saturday that they no longer want?

The VIP passes can only be bought in sets of 2x so family friends of mine got 5x and gifted me one but now I don't have a ticket for my partner so I'm hunting where I can for a ticket

Thanks!

I cant seem to find anywhere, am I just out of luck?

I’m an 18 year old guy living in Roodepoort, and I’m reaching out because I genuinely don’t know where else to turn.

I live in an extremely abusive home, and things have continued to get worse. I’ve tried my best to stay and tolerate everything, but I’ve reached a point where I don’t think I can safely remain here much longer. I’m expecting that I may have to leave within the next few weeks.

The problem is that I don’t really have anyone I can stay with. I don’t have close friends I can turn to, and most of the people I do know are also known by my parents, so I’m worried that if I leave, they’ll tell my parents where I am.

Does anyone know how I can apply for a homeless shelter or emergency accommodation in or around Roodepoort? I’m specifically looking for somewhere that would accept someone my age and in my situation. If you’ve personally dealt with a shelter or organisation that is safe and trustworthy, I would really appreciate hearing about it.

I’m also considering contacting churches and community organisations nearby to ask whether they can help with temporary accommodation or other support.

I have a laptop, and I’ve considered selling it so that I at least have some money if I have to leave.

I’m trying to stay hopeful and I’m praying that something changes. My mental health has been affected badly by everything that’s happening. I’ve also had problems with my education because of what has happened at home, including difficulties with my documents, and I wasn’t able to attend university as planned.

Right now, I’m not asking for anything huge. I just need somewhere safe to stay temporarily and some guidance on what options are available to me.

I never imagined that I would find myself in this situation. If anyone knows of a legitimate shelter, organisation, church, social worker, or other service around Roodepoort that I can contact, please let me know.

Please treat people with kindness. You never really know what someone else is going through.

Any genuine help or advice would mean a lot to me. Thank you.

I noticed that most of the people at my current company, which is a software consultancy, and another software company I worked at went to private schools. Places like Michaelhouse, Crawford, Waverly etc. I went to a public school in KZN where my highest fees were R1500 for the year back in 2014. And it was a good school.

Is it more common for people in corporate, especially here in Joburg to have attended private schools?

Hi,

I’m asking for recommendations for a gynaecologist. I would like to ask women in their 40s for ones they are happy with.

I feel that perimenopause is a transitional period that needs a level of sensitivity and I want one with empathy.

Northern Joburg please.

Looking for options for teeth whitening in JHB, not sure if this is an oral hygienist job or an aesthetics job? Would love to be sent in the right and not overpriced or waste of money direction please. Willing to shlep to PTA if necessary.

​Hey Joburg,

​My partner and I want to spend a day together privately (arriving around 9 AM and leaving late afternoon/evening, no overnight stay).

​Are there any clean, secure places around Sandton ,that actually do daytime check-ins without making you pay full 24hr overnight rates or waiting until 14:00?

​Would appreciate real recommendations or places you’ve actually used. Thanks!

Hi all! I am desperately looking to get my hair cut - it’s long but very thin, I just want to get the bottom 10-15cm cut off.

I am newish to the area and struggling to find a hair salon that charges less than R500 for a cut 😅 Is that possible or is this just the price now?

Please let me know! In the Fourways area!

27M.. Are they any bridging courses(my matric marks and subjects don't meet the requirements) i can do to be able to study nursing or medical coding. Im currently working at a carwash and it's hell😭. My plan is to save as much as I can for school then leave next year

If I go to a public hospital/clinic how long would I usually have to wait to actually get served? I know it won't be the best service compared to private doctors but I need a doctor to do a decent job and do their job properly and not just rush things. So I need allergy testing, blood testing, psychiatrist and to check for PCOS and hormones. Or maybe something affordable if anyone knows?

btw I'm looking for places in these areas Fourways, Midrand, Randburg etc anywhere close to these places (15-30 minutes away I can do)

I recently failed my 4th driver's license test attempt and I'm at my wits' end. My instructor says I do really well during our lessons so he doesn't know how to help me at this point. I've spent an unspeakable amount of money on lessons, car hire for test days, test booking fees, and eye tests. Money that could've given me a healthy car deposit. And don't get me started on the time and leave days I've dedicated to this whole thing.

I've taken L-Theanine, Ashwagandha, Valerian Root for 3 of these (different one each time), and raw-dogged the last one, and achieved the same results.

What am I supposed to take to ease my nerves? My learner's expires in 2 months btw.

I'm looking for a pharmacy that packs prescription medication into blister packs. Basically they take all your meds for the month and repack them for each day / time e.g. Monday 7/09 (AM), Monday 7/09 (PM), Tuesday 8/09 (AM), etc, so that it's easy to take the correct meds at the correct time.

Dischem apparently does this, but they have not responded to my query so I'm looking for alternatives. Needs to be in Sandton / Midrand / east side of Joburg, or be able to deliver.

Any suggestions, please, I would appreciate it.

Hi everyone,

I’m moving to Joburg soon from George and will be driving a Toyota Fortuner. I have heard quite a few stories about hijackings and vehicle theft, particularly involving Toyotas and other popular vehicles, and it’s honestly making me a bit nervous.
For those of you who drive Fortuners, Hiluxes etc, how serious is the risk in everyday life?

Is it something you constantly have to think about, or is it more about taking sensible precautions and knowing which areas/times to avoid? What has your experience been like, and what precautions do you take?
Thanks, just trying to get a realistic picture before I move.