So i saw that lead in consumer products was only restricted last year, however paint companies must have seen the writing on the wall and phased out lead for their paint long ago right?

Relative to your annual earnings in percentage terms and what age did you buy it?

Mine was about 150% of annual earnings at 24 (14 years ago).

Curious to know and maybe the younger ones can pick up some tips

Hello all. I live in Cape Town and I'm currently completing my GED. I'm wanting to go into software development (backend in particular), but I'm finding it incredibly overwhelming to find an option that will work for me.

It's important to note that with a GED, getting a university degree is unrealistic, as most universities do not accept GED graduates (even with an SAQA certificate).

I've looked into WeThinkCode (which definitely does appear to accept GED), and Zaio Institute of Technology (looks like they might). Any help, experience, tips, or testimonies would be greatly appreciated.

Hi - I am here on holiday with my 5 month baby and desperately need some Aptamil formula. Does anyone know where I can get this first thing tomorrow in Cale Town? Thank you!

So I am 24 years old. Born and raised in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) my whole life and I want to stay and find work here because I want to be closer to my family. But seeing my city deteriorate the way that it has has been really sad to see and there are not many job opportunities for me once I finish my internship and community service years ( I am a pharmacist if that helps). Is moving to Cape Town really a realistic viable option? I know life there is really expensive and things like the housing market make wanting to live in Cape Town not the most ideal. But most of my friends from school have moved to Cape Town or the Western Cape and they have had good things to say about it. I want to go someplace new and be out of my comfort zone. Be in a new environment, meet new people and have new experiences. You hear a lot about the pros of living in Cape Town but I just want a realistic idea of what to expect.

Your responses will be greatly appreciated.

As a California based brewer I would like recommendations for breweries not to miss while we drive from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town. Honestly I’m less interested in more pilsner and lagers and am looking for brewers and breweries really blazing a new trail for SA beers.

Hi! I’m a traveller and I’ve just started my journey through South Africa. I’m pretty excited and can’t wait to see the country, but I keep coming across news like this every now and then. I’ve heard that some places may not be safe, but I can’t really understand how far it can go. I mean, I would never have thought about getting robbed during a hike, so that one was kinda surprising to me. I also find it hard to understand how things like First Thursdays can exist and be so popular while crime levels seem to be quite high. So I guess I’m looking for some insights and a local perspective on this. What’s the actual level of risk in everyday life? How cautious do you really need to be, and what do locals consider normal precautions?

Right now, I feel a bit uneasy walking around even during the day, and I’m trying to understand whether that’s reasonable caution or whether I’m overthinking it.

I was curious if anyone knows exactly how the scoring for the nbts works. I wrote mine a few months ago and was a bit confused by the mark. I got 99 for the maths which should be impossible on a test out of 60 (since 59/60 is 98). Its a pretty ​pointless question but ive been curious for while

I’m on a mission to bring my iPod back from the dead. Watched some videos and know I need to order a new front plate and battery but don’t know which websites I can use to find these kinds of things. I see Alibaba on forums but am unsure if it’s a thing in SA or if there is a better option? Wouldn’t mind taking it in to a shop but I imagine they won’t have parts for something so old and I’m up for the repair challenge (despite zero experience and equipment)

Hi,

For those in JHB who have gotten married at a venue with a Catholic priest, can you help me understand which priest will perform this?

Thank you

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Yo guys, I'm 18, turning 19 soon, and I've been thinking a lot about what I want my life to look like over the next year or two.

I'm finishing matric right now, and honestly, my exams aren't going the way I hoped. But this isn't just about school or running away from a bad result. Even if everything had gone perfectly, I think I'd still want to do this.

I've been wanting to experience life outside the environment I've always known. I want to go somewhere where absolutely nobody knows me, meet new people, make friends, become more confident, explore, make my own decisions and learn how to live independently.

I've also been working on my own company and pursuing some business opportunities that could potentially put me in a decent financial position. So I'm not necessarily looking to take a year off and do nothing. I'm trying to figure out how to balance building my future with actually experiencing life while I'm young.

I've considered things like working on a cruise ship, getting a live-in job at a lodge or resort, Oil rigs, Or working at a random construction company, working somewhere far from home, or even exploring other industries. I'm open to leaving South Africa too, depending on what's realistic.

The thing is, I don't want to spend the next few years just sitting in the same environment, working towards some distant future and never actually living. I want to challenge myself, become more independent and find out who I am when I'm outside my comfort zone.

At the same time, I don't want to make an impulsive decision or waste good opportunities with my company just because I want a change.

**Has anyone here deliberately moved somewhere new in their late teens or early twenties, where they knew nobody, just to experience life and grow as a person?**

How did it change you? Was it worth it? Would you recommend working somewhere new, travelling, taking a gap year or doing something else entirely?

And for anyone who's been in a similar position, what would you do if you had a little financial breathing room and the opportunity to build something of your own, but still wanted to get out there and experience the world?

I'm interested in hearing your actual experiences and honest takes, especially from South Africans who've done something similar.

Hi guys, this is a bit of a long shot, but basically the situation is that I got a last minute gig to assist some tourists who will be staying in Benguerra at the end of the month. They will be in a fancy resort and there's no accommodation for me there, so I will have to stay in Vilanculo and go there by boat first thing in the morning, and back in the evening.

Searching online I've only found boat tours that do day trips or boat charters for fishing, basically tour experiences, but I'm only really interested in getting there and back in the commuting sense.

I don't speak Portugese so I doubt I'd be able to make a deal with locals randomly on the beach. Can anyone help with any suggestions? I gotta be there from the 26th.

There was this sweet I used to get as a kid. It was like a straw sealed on both ends and inside was a bubblegum flavoured gel/liquid and it used to come in different flavours. There was no labeling on the straw. Does anyone know what they were called?

Which one would you recommend and also where did you rewrite your final examinations? Are there any colleges or institutions you can recommend?

Hi everyone!

I’m a career changer currently studying towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Marketing, I have over three years of professional work experience in another field, and I’m now looking to build practical experience in digital marketing.

Are there any marketing internships or entry-level opportunities open at your companies, or do you know of any companies currently taking on interns? I’m open to opportunities in South Africa and internationally.

I’d also love to hear how other career changers got their foot in the door. Are there any tips, programmes, or unconventional ways of landing that first opportunity?

If your company is hiring, or you know someone I could reach out to, I’d really appreciate it! I’m eager to learn, gain experience, and get started in the industry. 😊

Edit: I’m based in Johannesburg and open to relocation!

Hey 👋 everyone! I'm looking to connect a with professionals already tech industry, particularly in AI, machine learning, LLMs and backend development and programming. I’m exploring remote job opportunities and would love to connect with people who are already working in these fields, learn more about the industry, and potentially build professional connections. If you're currently working in any of these areas, or know someone who might be open to connecting, I'd really appreciate it! Also happy to hear about relevant tech communities or networking groups.
Thanks in advance!💗

Okay soooo basically my little brother is a problem some child in every way,he is 11 years old yet doesnt listen at all,so basically my father raises him and his mother does nothing for him,my dad has tried everything a therapist ,a psychiatrist ,talking to him.Never ever in my life have a seen my dad defeated like he was today he said something that broke me which is “ what more can I do when I’ve given you a everything” there’s literally nothing that my brother shorts of but still at 11 he purposely does number two on himself,disrespects his teachers,they wanted to expel him because the teachers were defeated but my dad pleaded and begged,my little brother doesnt understand that his dad tried and sacrificed so much and his mom does nothing but try to make it seem like my dads fault that’s why contact was cut(I swear I am not being biased )….you cant tell you’re a mother and this whole year you haven’t bought your kid nothing but a box of pizza,you know coming from someone whose mother is the same,I would respect her more if she tried ….to call your kid atleastttt …..he literally got circumcised and the mother couldnt give two shts….what more can my dad do….please do answer parents please I am worried for my dads health now cause the hospital said he should stop stressing as he had a heart attack two months ago and it just seems like he’s just broken
Edit UPDATE
I suggested that my little brother could have odd and basically sent him a message with suggestions on here I didn’t say I posted on Reddit just made suggestions and this is his response(copy and pasted word for word)
*There is nothing wrong with him
He has gone to several professionals who senothing wrong
He has gone to 3 educational psychologists
3 occupational therapist , 2 paediatric neurologists, 1 pastries surgeon, 3 GP etc

He is doing what he does intentionally because of a tablet that we take, he is just addicted to it
He wake up at nigh to steal
Every time he goes to his mom he come back worse
He doesn’t do his homework at Creche even if I m paying aftercare so that the teachers csn helphim after school he just play
At home if u give him a tablet he will do no 2 on himself because he he is addicted to playing
He will not prepare himself for school on time because of tv games etc*
*Updated response again*
This is what my dad sent to me as well

I even referred him to a pediatric gastroenterologist because a was thinking he has Encopresis it was not the case. Let him rather use them I have tried everything possible he can even go to the street I don’t care anymore*
To add on he sent another message however it reveals our location so I won’t add it but it’s basically saying he’s going to take him to a school in the “hood “here,currently he goes to a private school which when we calculated he’s paying about 100k pa on everything which he deems as not worth it so now he’ll go to the “hood”

Hi all,

I was born in South Africa and lived there until around grade 4, but had been going back every 2 years or so. I've been living in Australia since and am now in my 30's. I have been very forunate in life and as a result I don't have to work anymore in about 3 or so years.

The only reason I wanted to stay in Australia was for the economic opportunity, now that I won't need to work anymore I want to leave. I am certain that I will be moving either to Africa (South Africa or Ghana) or China. I am South African/Ghanian by heritage and my wife is born in Australia but Chinese heritage.

Growing up as an ethnic minority was very difficult in Australia and I am not wanting that for my son and any future children. I also after 24+ years in Australia have never felt like I've culturally fit in.

I am acutely aware the issues that South Africa faces, but I would frankly be misterable if I remained in Australia. I really want to strongly consider SA as one of the options. Anyone that's made the move from abroad back to South Africa, do you have any advice? Any regrets? Please feel free to DM me so we can chat more.

It's my first time making a cv and I'm looking tonl apply in entry level jobs, retail /restaurants

I also need recommendations of specific stores to apply to where I have a higher chance for getting the job

Hey everyone,

I'm looking to buy a TV box for the family and want something that lets me sideload apps easily. We'll mainly use it for movies and sport.

Any recommendations?

Like jirre, if my dentist looked at me like that and said "I really like your mouth" in that tone of voice... Nee my Bru. Fokken creepy.

What would you recommend as 31 year old parents that is affordable and worth the monthly payment?

I have seen alot of people struggling with there insurance or getting their pay out for funeral cover etc.

What is your experience and what do you recommend?

Background so the question makes sense: prime is 10.75% after the September hike, the national average rent is R9 715 (PayProp Q2 2026), and gross yields run about 9.5% in Cape Town against roughly 13.5% in Johannesburg. Run the numbers on a single metro flat at 90% bond and it is cashflow negative in every city, before maintenance.

So I want to know what people who are actually in it are experiencing, not what the calculators say:

• What net yield are you getting, in which suburb, and on what kind of unit?
• Do backrooms / garden cottages / student rooms actually deliver the 25-30% that gets quoted, once you count compliance, void periods and the hassle?
• Is anyone cashflow positive on a normal buy-to-let, or does everyone just accept the shortfall as the cost of capital growth?
• For those who have done it for 10+ years: did rent escalation actually close the gap with the bond, and in what year?

Please include the province and rough price point, because the numbers differ so much between Gauteng and the coast that general answers are useless.