Living in South Africa
If you are moving to South Africa you will be become part of a multi-cultural society with a competitive economy, ‘The Rainbow Nation’ of South Africa is a country which has great potential for future growth.
Home to some of the most picturesque locations in the world, South Africa is a nature lover’s paradise. From the sub-tropical forests of Durban, the flat topped Table Mountain overlooking Cape Town and Port Elizabeth’s stunning beaches which offer plenty of whale watching opportunities, its seductive climate attracts thousands of immigrants.
A rich and diverse culture, South Africa has eleven recognised languages including English, Afrikaans, Tsonga, Zulu and Ndebele and is home to the largest population of European and Asian communities on the continent. In such a rich melting pot of cultures there is somewhere for everyone with Cape Town and Durban in particular offering a high standard of living.
South Africa has become a major player in the automotive and IT industries being the 20th largest consumer of information technology products in the world. It also has three capital cities Cape Town, Pretoria and Bloemfontein and the oldest wine industry outside Europe.
Interesting facts about South Africa
- Often known as the ‘Cradle Of Humankind’ due to the abundance of artefacts found there that date back over 100,000 years
- South Africa has the cheapest electricity in the world
- Table Mountain has over 1,500 varieties of plants.
- The world is divided into six floral kingdoms. All of these kingdoms are spread across different countries or continents except South Africa which has one kingdom all to itself. 70% of the Cape Floral Kingdom, which totals 9,600 plant species cannot be found anywhere else in the world
- Kruger National Park has the largest variety of wildlife anywhere in Africa
- Vilakazi Street in Soweto is the only street in the world to have housed two Nobel Peace prize winners, these being Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela
- South Africa made sporting history by becoming the first African country to hold the football/soccer World Cup back in 2010
- South Africa is home to the largest building project in the Southern Hemisphere which was the construction of the Palace Of The Lost City Resort Hotel
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We could not have asked for more
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Google search. We were moving 200 miles so wanted a national company with that experience
How would you rate the way we dealt with your initial enquiry?
10/10
How would you rate the survey that we carried out?
10/10
Why did you choose to move/store with us?
Competitive quote. Surveyor demonstrated previous practical experience and was reassuring about the process
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10/10
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Arrived on time. Respectful and efficient throughout despite the added complication of major roadworks outside our property on the move day.
How would you rate our communication?
10/10
How can we improve our service?
We could not have asked for more. Britannia Bradshaw exceeded our expectations
How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10
Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your move?
Very prompt response when we requested collection of our packing boxes. Thank you
Very friendly, jovial, nothing was too much trouble
Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Quotes from a few companies - found on internet
How would you rate the way we dealt with your initial enquiry?
10/10
How would you rate the survey that we carried out?
8/10
Why did you choose to move/store with us?
Timing was convenient
How would you rate your move team?
10/10
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Very friendly, jovial, nothing was too much trouble
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10/10
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I was very satisfied with your service
How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10
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Everything went perfectly
Service was brilliant and completely stress free
Wanted to email you today to say thanks for your help. Service was brilliant and completely stress free.
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How would you rate the way we dealt with your initial enquiry?
8/10
How would you rate the survey that we carried out?
9/10
Why did you choose to move/store with us?
Competitive on price, good reviews and liked how you proposed to do the move.
How would you rate your move team?
10/10
Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
All of them, Chris, John, Danny, Rob and Ant were professional, courteous, caring and very accommodating. They ensured everything was wrapped or covered properly, stored correctly and moved with care and attention. Nothing was too much trouble and they completed the move to time. We were more than completely satisfied with all the team.
How would you rate our communication?
9/10
How can we improve our service?
I can't think of anything at present.
How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10
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