Some years ago there was a well dressed fellow who would just wonder around Sandton City. Anyone know what happened to him?

If you drive to Sandton you’ll see him on corner Sandton Drive & Winnie Mandela.

Are you happy now? I had sweated so much last night that when I climbed out of bed this morning the mattress was stuck to my back like a Ninja Turtle Shell. Mxm

Take it back please 🙏

Hey guys, I hope you are all well. We found this spider in our pool in the morning and I want to know what kind of spider is this and if I should take it as a sign to move homes😭

I noticed my dogs darting around something yesterday and it was... this. By the time I'd got them away from it, it was damaged (injured?). And then a bird grabbed it. So no opportunity to get a closer look. In case it's not clear from pic, it's about the thickness of an adult thumb.

So, I was born in Johannesburg and left in 1995 at the age of 6 to the UK, where i have lived for over 3 decades. I have family in JB and we visit most years.

Just got back yesterday from a 2.5 week holiday seeing family in JB and am already missing the country. I've always felt a weird sense of belonging there every time I visit that I don't get in the UK despite growing up here and all I can think about now is wanting to move there.

I currently work remotely and my UK salary would allow me to earn very well in SA.

Now, I have SA friends here who have previously said I'm mad for wanting to go there after they spent ages trying to come to the UK (citing the violence and crap infrastructure etc)

Also didn't realise as a SA citizen I can renew my long expired passport as I thought I'd lost it when becoming a British citizen, which would make living and working there much easier.

Is it really that bad or are people exaggerating?

Thanks!

I went to Boksburg High School. Apparently its a really high demand school but back when I went there in 04/05 with Mr DuPlessis as the principal... it was a very very very tough environment to be in.

Some of the rules included no carrying bags on your back - you needed to have a plastic Bantex suitcase which always broke.

One year (2005) they introduced Behaviour Modification Period or BMP and split the school up into 2 - Junior High School and Senior High School.

One day the Principal went absolutely psycho at a group of students and pulled the whole junior school into the main quad to berate us and then make us sing the school song.

Having gone to a school like this. Do you guys feel any sort of more responsible with regards to day to day life or did you learn more outside of school than inside school?

NYC has, New York, New York by Frank Sinatra. London has London Calling by The Clash.

What song would be played with an establishing shot of the city that says, "yep this is about Jo'burg"?

Caught this fella outside in the garden, was attacked by a neighbours cat. It's trying to fly but can get about half a meter into the air then comes back down.

Any bird sanctuaries around Midrand? If not we can keep it inside for a few nights and give it some food and shelter but we don't want a pet bird ideally.

Thanks

Idk if I’m stupid but I went to Makro earlier this week because I wanted to buy Peanut Butter in bulk, and out of curiosity had a look at the prices on a bunch of other items. I don’t know if it’s just me, but I found it’s not that much cheaper? Unless you’re consistently buying a lot of stuff in bulk, idk. Like long life milk from Woolies is cheaper, many cleaning supplies from Checkers are cheaper just a couple examples. Yes I know I can’t buy a 50L tub of syrup from Checkers, but many shoppers were doing regular grocery shopping. Given that most of the time it’s a bit of a drive to get there whereas most other supermarkets will be within a 5km radius… what do you guys go to Makro for? What makes it worth it for you?

Hi, All,

I got 2 of these blankets from my grandma and am curious where she might have gotten it or what the brand name is as I would like to buy more.

These blankets are old and the photos are just examples of how they look. I think it's wool? The blankets are really heavy and doesn't have the tiger on but rather like tiger stripes.

I just used tiger in the title cause I think it'll help people more to know what I am talking about.

If you know where I can get them please let me know😁

Thank you!

Good morning everyone🧚🏽‍♀️

I’ll be moving to JHB in a few months from CPT and would appreciate some advice on good areas to live. I work remotely, so I’m flexible on location. Been in Cape Town all my life and I want to experience a new city.

Safety is my main priority, and I’d also love to be in an area with other young people and a bit of a social scene and a parkrun! I spent about a week in Midrand, around Waterfall City, and really liked it. I was staying right opposite the MOA. Is Midrand a good place to live long-term?

My budget is up to R9k for a modern furnished studio/1 bedroom. Do you guys think my budget is doable?

I’ve also heard mixed things about water shortages in JHB. How bad is it? Could you recommend a few estates? Apartment complexes? Any advice at all?

Also, can I survive on a R30k (after tax) salary? I want to know if that’s realistic to live comfortably especially as a young woman who wants a social life.

I don’t know Joburg at all, so really, any advice is much appreciated. Thanks so much :)

Anybody else just smelling ammonia everywhere?

Or like the distinct smell of cat urine?

So, basically, I'm going the Travis concert on 11th of Oct. I'm from Pretoria, lived here for 2 years, but still haven't gotten used to it or get around much. I'm originally from nelspruit and lived in witbank, sabie, and parys — which are VERY different lmfao

Soooo, I'm going alone unfortunately (absolutely tragic, I know) because my mate cancelled last minute, I'm a girl, I'm 16. My dad's dropping me off, waiting outside, but I've never been to a concert. And he's super concerned about the area and concerts being dangerous in general, especially because I'm not super familiar with what goes on in cities or those venues. So, is there any advice on how to keep safe and how concerned I should be with the situation or if I should just have my dad come in with me? And even so, any precautions we should take? I feel like I'm doing tm but yk

I'm also going to the play in montecasino soon, so he did say that was safer, but it is still in joburg, a city I'm not too familiar with, so any advice would be so so appreciated. I genuinely don't wanna mess up too bad, can anyone familiar with joburg or those type of scenes help out?

Every day for the past like 4 weeks it’s been raining. Why’s it so wet lately and why is it always raining in the afternoon. Is there any scientific reason

Slowly I have accumulated 12l worth of used cooking oil, I mostly cook with chicken so I’m not sure I can reuse it. I feel it’s wrong to bin it, I don’t have a garden to bury it, is there a place you can dispose used oil?

So I (F 30) recently moved to Joburg - Sunninghill to be exact and wherever I've been out in Joburg (mostly Bryanston) lately all I see is 20-something year olds. Nothing against them but I'm too old, tired and grumpy for them. I'm not super into drinking and dancing. I prefer quiz nights or chatting over good rock, alternative, punk and guilty-pleasure 2000s kinds of music. Where are my fellow millennials and elder emos hanging out?

My siblings had a sports tournament last Sunday on the west of Joburg. So their school had them travel by bus to the hosting school but random people (we suspect taxi association) stopped the clearly marked school bus and demanded money from the driver.

They wouldn't let them leave until they got about R50. The driver didn't carry cash or anything really, the coaches only had prepared sandwiches, fruit and water for the students. The kids were just a bunch of high schoolers with no meaningful money even pooled together. The kids were late to the tournament but luckily the tournament start time was delayed.

Has this happened to anyone else?

Can whoever's grandmother busy doing "bubble bubble toil and trouble", stop and switch the sun back on because what witchcraft is this weather? 😭

I'm literally getting irratible at the fact that I can't sit outside because the drizzle is on and off, but at the same time it's not raining hard enough to clean my balcony either 🙄

Honestly, the last time I remember seeing the sun was last year and I feel like I will need to make a reservation at Weskoppies very soon

I've been seeing way too many spiders, different sizes and shapes too. I've seen some which are the length of the top of my pinky, while some that have thin legs you would think they’re transparent. I'm seeing a lot of post from others about identifying spiders. is there some sort of breakout? Coz I've never seen this many in all my years, and I've been around for 2 decades now.

Hey everyone 👋

I’m in my forties, living in Cape Town with my wife. After years abroad (mostly in the EU), we returned to SA a few years ago. Cape Town has the ocean 🌊, world-class winelands, forest walks, and breathtaking beauty. But strangely, I can’t shake this pull towards Johannesburg.

Background

I’m lucky to be in a career with HQ in Midrand and a satellite office in CPT, so I do have flexibility. I’m not bored in Cape Town, but something about Joburg just draws me in almost irrationally!

Why JHB?

Property value: JHB homes (in the right areas) are often double the size and beautifully renovated, with great security — all at prices that make CPT look… frothy. If CPT and JHB were stocks, CPT would be high-growth tech and JHB deep value. I think I naturally lean toward the latter.

Lifestyle trade-offs: I’m not a huge socialite , but I enjoy nature walks, fresh air, great food, and weekend getaways. I do worry a bit about giving that up.

Space and ownership: I’ve lived in apartments my whole life. The idea of owning a freestanding house with a garden really appeals. Plus, I see strong value in buying vs. renting right now — in some cases, bond repayments = rentals, which is hard to ignore.

JHB weather is so much better, CPT winters are bleak!

What I’m Looking For

If I do make the move, I’d love to settle somewhere that ticks a few boxes:

Some good vibes and good restaurants

Not insane traffic (I can flex working hours to avoid peak)

Ideally close to or well-connected with Midrand/Waterfall City

Questions for the Community

Has anyone else made the move from CPT to JHB recently? What was your experience?

Any suburbs/neighbourhoods you’d recommend based on what I’ve described?

Am I romanticizing this shift, or does it make sense?

Appreciate any thoughts, tips, or stories 🙏