Moving to South Africa?

Question

I am thinking about training as a Pharmacist in the UK, but after I qualify, I would like to move to South Africa.

Does anyone know if there is a need for Pharmacist's in South Africa? and who would I need to contact to get regisitered there?

Also, if you know of any pharmacy chains in South Africa (Cape Town in particular) then please leave me their websites?

Thanks

Not only do I like Cape Town - I love it! If your careful then crime is not a problem at all. and as for the British weather...

Answer 1

There is a great need for any member of the medical profession in South Africa. Yes we have high crime , but i can honestly say that i would rather live their than any where else.

Here is a link that could help you to start this process....

http://www.accurateimmigration.com/south_africa/diplomatic.html

Answer 2

I would seriously reconsider your move. Cape Town is beautiful, District Six is vibrant, (I've been there before and after the end of Apartheid), but why is property so cheap, even in the plush areas? Why are these properties defended by barbed wire, CCTV, Poetry-loving Dobermann pinschers (Brian Patten -paraphrased).

I travelled extensively in South Africa (in search of steam locomotves) in the Apartheid days, and I have been back since the change of regime.

South Africa just about remains stable, but what will happen when Nelson Mandela dies. This politician, the African equivalent of Michael Collins, is the unifying factor in the nation. However, South Africa is not a nation - it is a collection of tribes, black, mixed-race and white, held together previously by coercion and economic interest, and now by the all-embracing humanity of Mandela. Unfortunately, Mandela is very old, and when he expires, the race to grab the spoils will be on.

I cannot prove this hypothesis, as it has not, so far, happened. But I would not have much to do with SA. I have enquired via their Embassy about social conditions, crime levels, incidence of AIDS etc, and have simply been told that "we have these things under control"

Any State that responds to a Graduate with such evasiveness is dodgy. I got better responses from SA when Mr Botha was in charge.

Answer 3

If you are British Contact the foreign Office and they will be able to give you lots of advice about moving out to Cape Town as well as giving you details of pharmacys out there.

Answer 4

Why would you want to go there, there are lots of crime so i think you would be better off not go and stay in britain. Unless you really like South Africa. Sorry for not asking your question.

Answer 5

I know Cape Town very well as beautiful as it is it is classed as third world.Crime is high and life can be tough.You should rethink your position carefully.

Answer 6

Due to employment laws in SA you may need to be black.
If you are white then you will probably have to be self-employed.