r/Pretoria

I just got a 400mg edible and I plan on eating all of it. Its my self care day and I need a good show that will maximise the effects of this brownie. Please not the typical Rick and Morty and intergalactic recommendations. All genres are welcome except gore horror but I can do psychological horror. Thank youu

Can I please get you all's best money savers. In regards specifically towards groceries, toiletries and cleaning supplies. I'm at a loss as to what else I can do to to stretch my Sassa disability income. Thanks in advance

Hi everyone. I stay in Pretoria East and was recently diagnosed with Bipolar II disorder. Lately, I’ve been feeling very alone and isolated. I don’t really have friends or people I can talk to, and I think I really need a support system around me.

I wanted to ask if anyone knows of any support groups in Pretoria or online communities for people living with bipolar disorder or mental health struggles in general. Even just hearing from people who understand what this feels like would mean a lot.

I’m trying my best to cope, but some days are really difficult. I would appreciate any advice, recommendations, or support. Thank you.

Guys how did you handle the 3 months payslip requirement when looking for a place to stay in Pretoria, specifically with newly employed people?! I swear I am here going crazy because agents cannot/ will not entertain me without 3 months payslips. I have been unemployed for the past 4 months but I got lucky this month. So I've been looking for a place to stay since last week but with no luck. I am out of options rn so I would love to hear your thoughts on this matter and how you handled it if you have encountered it in the past...

Hey guys I'm a 3rd year student at the University of South Africa and I was busy with my application process for Tuks until I realised that UNISA, won't give me my certificate of good conduct until I'm done with my exams. Tuks has given me 35 days until my application will be closed, however my last exam will be on the 1st of July. What should I do, I really want to go to Tuks, I can't stay indoors for another year 💔

This is a loooong shot, and mostly me thinking out loud.

I realise that most people here in their early 30s will have their life (hopefully) together, with grounded and stable jobs. But I’m wondering if there are any individuals here working on a side hustle (for example a digital venture) that you hope to one day be the reason you’ll leave your job job.

I’m in digital marketing, social media content and eBay Dropshipping. The grind is tedious but I have the big picture for the ultimate goal for these endeavors and it looks fab. ✨ Thing is, because I spend all day, every day inside this office, infront of these screens, I miss some sort of interaction. But then when I think about interacting, I only want to interact around business topics because I’m OBSESSED with growth and success 😂

So my question here is - are there any people who may be in a similar space? Similar to me, who want to either work in the environment or even grow something together?🤓😏 teamwork makes the dream work, right?🙂‍↔️

I’m honestly just thinking out loud. And in the same breath I’m not interested in roping anyone away from their current passions to embark on something new (to you). This is really me trying to find people quite literally like me / in a similar situation 😝

If you’ve never heard of social media, digital marketing or eBay Dropshipping, with respect, it’s probably best to dismiss this message. 😇

Hi everyone,

I'm new to the area and looking for affordable weekend getaway ideas or places for a couple, whether romantic or just relaxing, within a 3 hour drive from Pretoria.

Ideally below R1500 per night, any suggestions?

I was at my boyfriend's graduation on Monday and it was very nice and I was so proud of him for getting his Bachelors in Honours degree in Geology with distinction.

But I was lucky to be able to hear his name being called. A lot of families weren't so lucky. Because of the absolute disrespect some people had for anyone other than their own child. They were yelling so loudly up until the child got their certificate handed to them at the end of the red carpet that you couldn't hear some children's names being called.

I understand that some of these people are so proud of their children being the first to graduate but your child is not the only one who deserves their moment. There were even some people who brought whistles and horns (thank goodness they didn't bring vuvvzelas).

That is all.

ETA: It's also not about the fact they were yelling. Just that they kept yelling even when other students' names were being called. That's the disrespectful part.

Hi guys I am looking to buy some local art to decorate my house that is not too heavy on the pocket. Any suggestions please?

I 23F have been single for a while. I just graduated from University this month and I am still looking for a job. So now I’ve been kinda lonely but I think I am kind of selfish trying to get in a relationship whilst I am unemployed 💔, I mean in this economy that is crumbling I can’t imagine that.

So is it recommended for me to find a job first before having a relationship? Or I might be single forever at this point 🥲

Hey everyone I'm a private chef , if anyone is looking for a weekly meal prep chef who can deliver their meal perp , to their liking diet requirements I can create a menu you would like to eat on a weekly basis.

Looking to buy a car, I have a budget of 100,000. I want a hatchback and relatively good mileage. I’m also in Pretoria East.

Does anyone know any auction houses, sellers or business I should get in contact with?

This is something I’ve genuinely been curious about for a while now. As a coloured woman I’ve noticed that over the last 2-3 years there’s been this sudden rise in men openly talking about wanting coloured girlfriends/wives especially online. I’ve noticed it mostly from black men but also from white men too. What confuses me is that it feels like such a switchup because growing up coloured women were either overlooked or constantly stereotyped negatively. The same things people used to make fun of us for being crazy, loud, toxic, intense etc are now suddenly the reasons people say they want to date coloured women.

So now I’m wondering what changed?
Is it social media? Is it because more coloured women are open to interracial dating now? Is it because people started seeing coloured women differently?

I’m not saying this in a hateful way at all btw. I actually love seeing more interracial relationships now because in a lot of coloured communities it used to be frowned upon to date outside your race, especially by older generations and now it feels way more accepted.I’m just curious if other people have noticed this shift too because it definitely feels different from a few years ago.

I was walking when this homeless man approached me and asked if I could buy him magwinya and when I said I had no money he went off on me like crazy,I get he was going through a lot but damn,crashing out doesn't help the situation,now I'm definitely not helping,stay safe out there guys,there's some crazy people in these PTA streets

If I sell my Ps4 1TB (Standard Edition) at cash cruisaders, how much could I realistically get?

Why is it genuinely so hard to find a white guy that actually likes black girls in South Africa?

My goal for 2026 was to be more social, and I recently moved to a new neighborhood where literally nobody knows me… so what better time to try?

I’m 23 and honestly just looking for a solid group of friends. People to grab drinks with, go to events, museums, markets, random late-night food spots, talk about books, share music, send each other unhinged TikToks at 2am, debate politics and the state of the world one minute and laugh at the dumbest jokes the next. I need fellow wage slaves by day and radical thinkers by night.

I’m looking for people around my age (23–26-ish), any gender, who are down for genuine connection, good banter, and actually doing things instead of just saying “we should hang out sometime” for six months straight.

I’ve tried Bumble BFF and even regular dating apps hoping I’d stumble across cool people organically, but I never really found people I could properly click with or laugh with. And honestly? Reddit seems to have all the interesting people anyway.

So if you’re also trying to make new friends, rebuild your social life, or just want people to do fun things with, hit me up :)