Tell me a bit about Back to SA?
It’s primarily aimed at South Africans coming back to live in SA, but it could also be useful to anyone who is coming to live in SA. When I decided to move back (after more than nine years in the UK) I found very little info on the web about this huge thing I was trying to organise.
In the process of getting info together during my move BacktoSA I have realised that the scope for the site is endless. I want it to grow into an all-encompassing resource that anyone considering to move to SA would find useful. Or a place to browse and see what is happening in SA even if they don’t want to move.
It is also a partner to www.LeavingSA.com, which is aimed at traffic going the other way.
Why did you move to South Africa?
I really feel that this is ‘Africa’s century’. It feels like it’s the right time to come home, it’s time to get involved and celebrate South Africa’s success, and it’s a great time to bring your skills home.
And this is why you started the website?
Even before making the decision to come back I wanted to find out about living costs in SA and what type of money I would earn if I moved back. All the usual stuff, such as can I afford the same luxuries there as in London. I wanted to stay in touch and understand the SA market and feel a little closer to home.
How old is the site and how is it doing?
I had the skeleton site up in August 2006 just before we left London, and then revamped and fine-tuned it and relaunched in Jan 2007. The site is growing fast every month.
What is your take on the negativity floating around SA at the moment?
Sure, there are problems but who wouldn’t expect that, given our past. I have hope rather than fear for the future.
How many people have you moved to SA?
I hope the site has inspired the few thousand people who are visiting every month, but it is this gorgeous country that really moves people.
Where is the most sought-after spot when people move?
Cape Town
You must’ve done your research regarding locations in SA, what is your favourite SA location?
Cape Town feels like the only place to live, but if I hadn’t lived for 25 years in Josie I would be there first. The East Coast… Kleinmond, Bettys Bay, Hermanus etc is absolutely breath taking and I spend as much time as I can there. Watch BacktoSA for more info on the gems that I have found.
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