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I've found a dream apartment to buy in Killarney, or I could buy a smaller, reasonable place in Rosebank, similar levies.

I think that Killarney is beautiful and the buildings are great. I've always liked Rosebank and, in some ways, it has just gotten better (despite CoJ issues), Keyes Art Mile and some good apartments being completed. Rosebank Mall definitely wins over Killarney Mall, and I appreciate how walkable Rosebank is.

My instinct is that Rosebank may be a safer investment, but Killarney has a great vibe, and it also seems secure if I want to rent it out in future, popular with young professionals. Although Rosebank could be better for expats or occasional AirBnb.

We exchanged a bit at the airport but it was like being robbed. The amount of money they charge on commissions... it's insane

I was near East Gate Mall today when I saw people being pulled over. Didn't thing anything of it as they always check licenses. My nephew was in the car with me, then the cop says you didn't stop at the stop street. Now I always follow road rules and definitely dont drive through stop streets. I can see two cars ahead of me getting fines and one left as I got pulled over. To be honest I actually laughed and said I did stop - because I actually did. In asked what proof do you have? My eyes she tells me then proceeds to give me a R500 fine. Now if it was only me perhaps but they were fining so many cars. I actually could see the stop street in my review mirror and watched a car stop and then they pulled it over, it took out my phone to film it and they saw and let the car go without checking car license or anything.

So my question is this: what can I do? I was thinking of going to court, I refuse to pay a fine for something I didn't do. Whilst in was there not one car did not stop at that stop street so how can 4 cars be stopped and fined in the space of minutes?

I'm in jhb north.

Preferably in Fourways/Douglasdale/Randburg?

Any recommendations in the north (preferably Ferndale, Blargowrie, Bryanston or Sandton CBD) a doctor that takes Discovery’s essential smart saver. The other network doctors a bit out my radius.

I’d like someone that I can stick with for a long time not someone who doesn’t give a damn during consultation.

Thanks

I live with one flatmate. I leave for work around 08h30 and only get back around 19h00, while she works from home. We’ve had this exact same setup for over a year, but lately the electricity has been disappearing insanely fast.

We don’t use heaters that much, no tumble dryer, and our lifestyle hasn’t really changed, which is why I’m confused. We also tried switching the geyser on and off because people said it saves electricity, but somehow that ended up being even more expensive 💀

How many units do you guys normally use per day/month for 1–2 people? And if your electricity usage suddenly spiked before, what ended up being the cause?

Thank you!

Hi all...yoh this is so awkward but anyway... So I am worried I might be pregnant from a mistake I made 2 weeks ago, and because it's been 37 days since I last had my period.

I study at WITS and was wondering if there is anywhere on that campus where I could get help? And if not, what are some affordable and safe places nearby? I still need to do a test to confirm, but that can only happen when I get paid next month...so this is just a preparation in case it is possible?

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

There’s a lot of 420 cafe’s in Joburg where people who enjoy the green leaf can go smoke and chill with other stoners.

Is there something similar for people who wanna do some shroomies ? I just wanna enjoy some fungus on a Saturday in a calm friendly environment

All my old artists have left the country and I am looking for a studio that specialises with post modern/trash polka style tattoos.

Mainly black and red colour scheme

If anyone has some recommendations for me to check out that would be awesome

I'm noticing on this offer to purchase that I have that the levies are about 35% higher than other properties in the same estate. Is it normal for levies to vary that much? This is in joburg.

If you were hosting friends visiting Joburg who enjoy good food, stylish cafés, and shopping for local art and colorful textiles, where would you take them? They are staying in Rosebank

Hello everyone, today I researched this university to postgraduate in Philosophy. Is there anyone who postgraduates there or know department and the lecturers?

Did anyone hear/feel that tremor moments ago????

My nephew is arriving for 4 hour lay over in JHB on Friday morning and I don't feel like heading back home to Randburg to chill. Any suggestions of malls, great restaurants, a market, a farm with a restaurant we can go to. We can drive as will have my car but don't want to drive an hour away from airport perhaps max 45 min drive.

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I'll keep it short and to the point.

I am relocating to JHB end of June, considering living in Linbro Park and need to commute daily to Park Station. I noted that the nearest Gautrain Station is the Marlboro one and Ubering to it daily won't be feasible. As an example, I checked what the cost would be at 7am today and it gave me an estimate of R130 for an UberGo.

Are there alternatives such as the Gautrain bus that specifically go to or near Greenlee Blvd?

Thanks

Hi all. I’m in a “mega church” but I’m seeking a smaller Bible focussed church led by humble elders. Racially diverse. In the West rand or Sandton.

Thank you

(Third repost, sorry, pocket typed and posted without thinking)

Hi! So here's the situation, the company I work for recently went through restructuring (read: mass retrenchment) and we're moving offices from Woodmead to Germiston. I've never really used public transport in my life and I drove to work because it is a reasonable distance but Germiston is much, MUCH further from my place (I grew up privileged I know)

So I'm wondering how any public transport (be it taxis or busses) work an how i can get from Roodepoort (Little Falls/Struben's Valley/Allen's Nek area) to Germiston with public transport. Because of the massive petrol spikes i can't really afford to drive there everyday so I need to know what public transport is like what the routes are, and how to use it (as well as price there and back, that helps too), so I can weigh my options.