r/AskZA

After looking around for months hoping it would pop up, I have confirmation that Woolworths no longer stocks fresh fennel bulb.
So unfortunate as it was delicious sliced thinly in a salad, or roasted. What happened to all the farmers growing fennel, have they packed it in?
Haven’t seen it anywhere else, Food Lovers isn’t as good as it used to be with speciality items. Any ideas of where best to find it?

Anybody else notice that most of the time if you order fresh produce, meat etc from the delivery services like asap, 60sixty, dash , they seem to always send you the sub-par quality products.

For example, I have never recieved nice ripe, red tomatoes from any of these guys. Its always either still greenish or over ripe. Though it makes sense for the business to do this, as it gives them a way to offload the products that are less likely to sell in-store, it is quite frustrating that we pay premium for sub-par products.

And surely this is an instruction from management and not a conscious decision from the pickers/delivery guys.

What do you guys think?

Anyone know the cost of a Medium box one day shipment from JHb Kiosk to CT door?

Box is within the medium weight range

Good day everyone

I'm currently doing financial management science (1st year) at UP, and I'm planning to change to investment management. Will the change be worth it, or should I stay in my current course for future job stability?

I know Westerners have always relocated here for work and retirement etc but it feels like there's a growing trend of them really making the jump. Interesting to see us becoming an IT destination. Even celebrities and artists are touring this side more and more... What do y'all think?

Hi all! Has anyone recently changed their forenames? What is the process? I have been battling to make an appointment online and I would also like to know what supporting documents I would need to bring with me

Thanks in advance 🌸🩷

I’m wondering what the job is like here in SA and how it pays and if there is a demand for it and if people enjoy it

Hello! I’m M21 and a full-time university student. I’ve managed to build up a considerable amount of savings through stipends and bursaries, and I’m starting to think about investing some of it.
I’m wondering what would be a reasonable amount to invest as a student, and what types of investments might be worth considering. I don’t come from a well-off background, so I’m naturally quite cautious about taking on unnecessary risk.
I understand there’s no “ideal” investment plan and that it ultimately depends on things like goals, timeframe and risk tolerance.

I’m not looking to be spoon-fed lol, I’ve just come across so many different options online that I’d appreciate some perspective from people who have more experience with investing.

I come from health science, a completely non-tech background. I worked in medical field for 7 years and recently data science has triggered my interest. Started some self-studying (Google data analytics professional cert via Coursera, and SQL) but I want to follow it up with a proper qualification through PG Diploma in data science. Given my background, Wits, Regenesys, and STADIO are the three I can realistically get into.

Aiming to work as a data scientist in SA, for context, probably in healthcare industry because that's where I can probably leverage my experience. But open for any really.

If you are studying or have already graduated from one of these, I'd really appreciate hearing:

1. Did it actually lead to a job in data afterward for you and/or your classmates? When did you graduate?

2. Was the content relevant for the job, or did you have to supplement more elsewhere?

3. How do employers view these three relative to each other, if at all?

Thanks in advance, and would appreciate any insight!

my "friend" told me their acting manager tampered with their salary advice. She said that her and all her coworkers received their salary advice very obviously tempered with as in it was obvious they were opened and then glued closed with Pritt glue. She said they all refused to take them, but they don't know how to move forward with this matter. pls advice

side note: my friend may or may not work in the education department

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Particularly in the country.

I am in my late 20s, I have this urge to just start something of my own, starting with consulting for others. But I have no idea where to even start. No business experience, I have some connections in the industry but wouldn't even know where to begin approaching people.

I drew up a preliminary business plan/proposal for myself. Is that even relevant any more? It feels like it isn't. I think I just need to jump in and offer my service. But how? I am still employed, and I have a non compete in my contract. So it's risky to advertise openly.

If you've taken this leap, even if you're still starting out, got any general advice for me?

Hello everyone,

Looking to buy a used car in Cape Town but would like to take a mechanic with me to have a proper look at it. Does anyone know anyone who offers such a service?

Thanks!

Hey everyone, hope all is well with the world on your side

It's probably a stupid question, but here goes:

How the bloody hell do people clean their spectacles? My last set of glasses were easy to just wipe off and be done with it (for context I'm a mechanic so alot of liquid debris like petrol, diesel, oil and brake fluid tend to spit into my face and make vision difficult) my last set litterally, just had a cloth with the liquid soap from spec savers and it was enough to clean it properly, now since I've got my new prescription, everytime a rag even touches them it's like it creates a streaky effect on the lense which is rather annoying. It looks like astigmatism, which is why i got the glasses in the first place... only way I'm able to get them cleaner is physically washing the glasses with sunlight and piping hot water and then using toilet paper to dry it off, I'm just wondering, if anyone has had the same problem and how they were able to resolve it or atleast make life easier

Thank you, that is all

Hey, so I've been dating this guy for 2 months everything was going going well. There were 2 incidents screaming red flags but I ignored them. First it was a comparison to his ex and the second incident I was being yelled at for not being the best person to ask for directions in an area I don't know that well (I don't drive).

Keep in mind I am four years clean of toxicity (failed marriage). So me even tolerating the first and second incident is a tell that I really liked him...

Which leads me to this past weekend, someone on my property (the main house has a key to a door that leads into my extension of my home) basically broke in and strangley only took money out of my purse. The laptops, desktops, cells were all fine. Anyways after i dealt with it (speaking to the landlords, bolting the door on my side to prevent access) I informed said boyfriend, did he not lose his shit with me, calling me stupid and being vulgar for not involving the police (for R100 and some change). We all know SAPS would've laughed at me.

I had enough to deal with on Sunday and thought I'd address this matter with him on Monday (yesterday). I sent him a text making my boundaty clear wherein i state i dont take disrespect likely, we are both adults we can speak to each other calmly even if we disagree. He didn't respond for more than 24 hours left me on read.

Another form of disrespect, keep in mind this man is 10 years my senior one would assume there is a level of maturity.

I blocked and deleted his info, now he sends me money... i dont know if its in error and whether i should return it.

Any type of advice would assist at this point.

I'm M22 and just started working, I still live at home with my parents and so I don't have bills to pay really other than what I decide to help out with. I could move out but I was thinking I'm not really ever going to get an opportunity to save like this and get a jump start in investments but at the same time I don't want to be dependent on my parents forever. My 2 older siblings still stay at home but I would like to have my own independence without being economically reckless.

I make about 30k a month after tax so I've been saving most of it.

I just had my primary source of income threatened and while it sent me into panic and anxiety etc it really got me thinking about my future and getting to a point where something like that wouldn't be so concerning.

I almost feel like to have a retirement plan or being able to save for retirement right now is a blessing in of itself or a 'privilege' even given the low employment and jobs with extremely low pay.

Have any of you had to make big life adjustments or shifts in your financial expenditure to stay on track with being able to retire with 'enough'. Or have some of you had to give up on the thought of retirement for now and just focus on surviving (I feel like this will be a big majority of people).

What % of your take home are you putting into RAs, TFSAs and general investing wallets and how do you feel about your progress?

I've been running the numbers and feeling quite stressed about the whole thing, but I know I'm in a much better position than most which makes me worry even more for others. How are people going to take care of themselves when they get phased out of work? Especially if you're like me and don't plan on having kids (expensive + the world is a shit show rn), what does post retirement look like for these people?

Just curious and want to get a conversation going around people's saving habits, maybe some tips and general personal experience from my fellow redditors on how they're tackling all of this.

For reference I only put like 3k a month into an RA which I now see after running numbers leaves me in a really tough spot at 55 haha and with my current employment scare it has me regretting the years of fruitless spending and squandering of the money I've made. I look at some of the apartments I've tried to rent in Cape town with the insane rent prices and I'm so glad I got them, I think the income scare kinda shifted my mindset to want to be a lot more frugal and wise with whatever money I have left after expenses.

Gents, where are y'all buying underwear these days?

I'm mainly talking about boxer briefs. It feels like every brief of mine falls apart after too short of a time and its just a waistband holding onto fabric for dear life.

What are some high-quality brands to buy from that will last me their money's worth?