General
Fixed line telephone and satellite TV connected yesterday. Now await an ADSL internet connection through the fixed telephone line
Taxis
As a follow up to yesterday's post, some taxis carry a driver's assistant who yells the destination out an open window and assists collecting money. If there is space in the taxi, the driver will toot at any potential client standing on the nearby footpath. An interesting story I came across yesterday. While walking down to the supermarket, I passed a taxi parked on the footpath outside a petrol station surrounded by a number of well dressed black men, all in sombre suits. On returning, I noticed an open coffin on the footpath adjacent to the taxi and then spotted 2 of the men manhandling a suited body into the front passenger seat. My thoughts...omg, they use them as a hearst as well... and I overheard one mention they could put the coffin on the roof....then I noticed a movie/TV camera and realised it was all a stunt.
Lions Head Mountain
Spent the afternoon rediscovering the paths and shortcuts up to the summit of Lions Head Mountain which is situated between home and Table Mountain. Photos on facebook.
Residence Permit
My strange immigration status passed a minor test today. I was reminded the SA National Parks issue a Wildcard which for a one off payment, allows the holder unlimited entry into all parks at no further entry cost. Bearing in mind that the cost to enter Kruger for a foreigner is R160 ( US$22 ) per day, and I plan on spending 12 days there in March, I had to get one as the cost for the card is R960 for a foreigner or R235 for a local. However, I discovered foreigners with residence permits exceeding 6 months qualify for the local rate so I rushed in and got one this afternoon before anyone cottons on that my visa status is a bit dodgey. The girl processing my application did seem puzzled why someone from Australia would come to live in SA when so many South Africans have gone the other way.
