So due to an incident in 2020 affecting out lives we couldn't find a proper high school in Durban for me to go to. I had to settle for Clairwood Secondary and then in grade 9 I would find a proper one hopefully in Durban. The school was ok I guess but I couldn't do Afrikaans(which I've been doing my entire primary school years) but besides that I was one of the highest achievers and i genuinely enjoyed my experience there sadly I had to leave the next year because my mom found another school Umbilo Secondary. This school seemed like a better school but I always felt bad vibes about it. I got there hoping to not make friends but I made them anyway and somewhat enjoyed the year until I didn't and I was alone at break times and people were either bodyshaming me or picking on me for other reasons. My mom told me that she might get a new job where she will get paid more and we'll afford to get to a new school in the middle of 2023(grade 10) so I was excited that the year and i would go to a new better school. To the surprise of nobody that didn't end up happening like and I continued going to Umbilo and things just kept getting worse: my marks came l crashing down,I was picked on more and more and I got little to no support in these situations. I kept telling my.mom that I wanted to leave but due to many circumstances we couldn't and every term I would get new problems. Eventually after I finished writing I found a school that was willing to take grade 11 and it had so many disadvantages but i had no other choice considering nobody was really helping me find a better school. The next school year starts and i realized that I made the worst mistake picking the school that i picked. It was small and had so little learners,education was bad which was a slap to the face considering one of the main reasons I left Umbilo was because I wanted to improve my marks. We ended up merging with another school but somehow things got even worse,teachers kept leaving and so many other disasters happened that I even lost my focus. People were posting their reports and they were doing so well while I was doing horribly but better than some of my classmates. I searched high and low for a new school online but it's either they didn't respond,they didn't take matric or grade 11 late in the year,there was no space for new students etc. But I tried and tried with no help whatsoever making phone calls and sending emails with no luck. Eventually I found a school that was willing to take me and I needed to go there directly with documents and stuff. Sadly we didn't have money to travel there directly and by the time I did it was too late for me to register at that school. So now here I am stuck at this disastrous school sitting alone at break times and having no motivation to study whatsoever and wondering what will happen with my future to become a doctor when i don't even think i will qualify to go to med school. It's like the universe wants me to fail no matter what I do even though I have already been through a lot. I don't want to end up repeating grade 12. I would give up anything to find a proper,better school that has Afrikaans and since I have no social life I wouldn't have a problem taking up all my time to catch up on work from term 1 up until now but one can only dream of such a miracle. Sometimes I wonder what I ever did to deserve this💔

Looking for movers to help us at the end of August. Is it unreasonable to hope to pay under R2000? All the quotes I’ve seen so far seem way above this and it’s just so out of the budget 😭

So I'm in UKZN westville been here for a couple of years now and I find it so frustrating that they dont take sports seriously if it's not rugby or Soccer (for guys) ive been trying ever since my first year to sign up for athletics mainly track and field . After you sign the papers and pay the fees it basically stops there no communication what so ever . What's the point of advertising it if you won't deliver.

I missed it. Its the episode regarding the cardiologist and potential fraud.

I was speaking with a friend this week and the topic turned to luxury items and crime in Durban and SA more generally. He says he no longer purchases luxury items such as jewellery for his partner because the really expensive stuff would make her a target for crime. [He also no longer upgrades his phone, as often as he previously did, for the same reason]. His partner just finished a Master's degree and he said he went to the same jewelry store 3 times to look at the same piece as a graduation gift and finally decided against buying it due to crime.

He is intending to propose soon but is stuck between tradition (solitaire diamond bling) or something more subdued, since that kind of decision has huge societal stigma.

Have you made these kinds of lifestyle downgrades yourself due to increasing crime?

Looking for anyone who has knowledge on where someone can just go and play card games with folks from Yugioh to MTG.

Been collecting recently but it's not fun when I can't actually play against people for fun.

Looking for some hidden gems, or even some that are not so hidden and I may have overlooked

Hello everyone Im looking for a company that dose boilermaking in Durban near Umlazi I need to gain more experience. I qualified in 2024 October since then I have been unemployed.

Hi! Moving into a new place in a few weeks and the walls definitely need a new coat. I was looking at Duram paint and was wondering if anyone has any experience with it, and any experience with it in Durban humidity.

I'm looking at specifically Duram Walls and Ceilings white paint and will be staying in Westville North. If there's a better brand in a similar budget, let me know that too - thank you.

Hi Everyone

This is a warning and or heads up regarding the dodgy business and behind the scenes of the Courier Guy in South Africa. Please share this and or help put a stop to this.

I've been a customer of the courier guy since they started, I've done well over a million rands worth of parcels through them, we have had a few problems in the past but always managed to sort it out until now, they refuse to do anything about this and in fact are acting spiteful because I brought it up today, Here is how they take your money and many are not aware of this.

If you have an account they take extra charges when they feel like it, you may have noticed an extra R20-R60 extra off your account here n there inconsistently. So let's say you book a box for collection it's 21x21x21cm weighing 2kg... The online cost of such a booking is R103, ok great then you may be charged an additional R40-R60, but where are the invoicing for such charges? There are rates at which you get charged for parcels and get invoiced accordingly, but these extra charges are unbilled, unverified and at times random. If you do many of these boxes per day, the additional charges stack up quickly. The issue is they are taking money without invoicing, so your books end up not balancing.

I have all the proof and screenshots and what's ups, but obviously can't post that here. If someone out there can maybe help launch fraud charges or some kind of investigation into TCG, then that's what we need.

Side Note, they had a malware problem a while ago which I brought to their attention because they didn't bother with the problem prior to me filing an official complaint, I tried doing that now with this, but instead they just deducted more money off my account in spite. I had 2 way authentication on my account, but that was removed. They had hackers use their push service via WhatsApp and SMS to contact you and ask for payment for parcels. You may have had this issue with your customers complaining of false courier SMSes, well it all came from The Courier Guy. I do see that they have patched this with no public statements. Just hush, hush ...

The Courier Guy Drivers get paid min wage and that is becoming a problem because it opens the door for the need to look for more income. They would do things they normally would never do if they earned more money. This Risk is on us ... They really need to pay their drivers more money.

The Courier Guy Depots are privately owned, and they take chances by having full access to your account. Any Branch can take money or bill you as they seem fit at any time. There is no oversight.

The Courier Guy is becoming very big, and before they become too big we need to do something about their dodgy habits and hold them publically accountable. I unfortunately have to use their service because there are no alternatives where I am, I am just sick of them taking money out my account randomly. It looks to be close to R100k already that is unaccounted for over the years :(

Please share this and help get the word out.

Do you go on the main SA sub much?

I was on there for over 4 years, was given an automated tag of "Aristocracy and top 1% poster"

Then got a perm ban a few days ago for posting this (It was just a funny review by a German rollercoaster nerd)

"Does AFRICA have Roller Coasters!? YES, Africa does have roller coasters! From the legendary Tower of Terror at Gold Reef City in South Africa to Anaconda, Africa’s only full-circuit inverted coaster, we explore the continent’s most extreme and unique theme park rides"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=_uVExbC8-lWV1Ywj&v=lp0WO_rvZZw&feature=youtu.be

Anyway, just wanted to rant a bit.

Reddit is weird sometimes.

But this sub is cool!

Thanks!

Hi my buddies and I (5 guys between 18-20) are looking for good places to get drunk, stay for the night and eat out. We are running on a R4000 budget , any ideas?

Hello

We are planning to visit Durban when summer comes and stay in the Umhlanga, La Lucia, Ballito side. Other than going to the beach and uShaka Marine, what other places are good to keep young kids entertained(3 years and younger)?

Thank you 💜

I have some older bedding; duvet covers, pillowcases, sheets and all that. I was going to drop it off af a thrift shop today but realised there may be better place for it. It's not much, a couple of each

Got a fine today from the Department of transport today. I was going from king Shaka towards umhlanga. The camera underneath the bridge going towards king Shaka airport works! Lol.

This is just a heads-up, no more speeding for me.

There was always so much going on here. It was always busy!

It's been closed for some time now. Anybody know what happen? Is the municipality doing something with it?

The third most mentioned key word on the Google reviews is "robbed", with people mentioning being mugged at gunpoint in broad daylight. These reviews are from 4 to 7 years ago, and newer ones mention it being safer and having security around. Does anyone frequent the reserve and can provide any info about it safety wise?

I recently bought a vending machine and so far its been doing well. I am looking to expand the business,more locations etc and would like to know if anyone has any locations available or knows any locations which would like a vending machine at their premises? I tailor my machines according to specific client prices and items

Hi everybody.

Does anyone know where I could get my ps5 fixed. I think there was a power surge and it's not turning on anymore.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Good day, I have an empty house I am trying to sell and there has not been anyone living in it for 10+ months, yet I still receive electricity bills for it. I understand they do an estimate and send this to you, without reading the meter. My question is, how do I get it updated, so that I can get credited with everything I have been paying. Do I just send the meter reading in to metro? Anyone know where I send it to? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

How many of you used to swim/play at these lovely pools?

My dad used to bring me here early on a Sunday morning. At about 7am, before it got busy. Also, my primary school used to have an annual fun walk, where we'd walk from the snake park, to this pool and end up by the milky lane in Blue Lagoon. Good times!

The pools still seem well maintained, though i only drive past in the night, nowadays.

Where can I find a reputable tuner in Durban?

Thanks

Hi everyone!

I am looking for a lift club or someone in general who travels from Umhlanga to Berea. More specifically Windermere.

I will contribute to petrol expenses and dont mind paying the person/s as well.

Please help me find someone or a lift club as I seriously need to leave my current job and the only think keeping me there currently is that I live near.

Would really appreciate all the help, thanks : )