Major FAQ-South Africa
Communication
How do I communicate with my family? IFRE staffs? Is there internet?
Long-term volunteers can set up a web page through organizations like 'get jealous.com' where they have a forum to post and receive posts. Here is where all your friends and family can go to check in on you - we love this one.
You will have plenty of opportunity to use the internet in Cape Town , it is widely available. There are several 'Internet Cafes' that rent computers by the hour and most hostels or hotels will have internet rooms.
International phone calling at Private Phone Centers is pay in cash phone calling from widely available locations. The phone facilities are good, but you'll pay for it. You can expect international calls to cost around $1US per minute.
Post offices are open weekdays with reliable but slow service. Try not to mail anything of value, but sending a nice note home is definitely an option. |
