Welcome and thanks for joining. It's interesting to hear what's going on in the rest of the world. Sad to say it doesn't sound much different then a lot of places, it seems. This must be the 2nd or 3rd post I've read this week about people prepping due to racially motivated hostilities and drama. Ebola is no joke, either.... Its also very real. Many folks prepare for some type of pandemic, and ebola is certainly capable of bringing the mass amounts of death that some folks fear... Having ready access to intercontinental travel certainly doesn't help, and you're close enough that I would honestly think about relocation.
America is always welcoming new good folks! :america:
Thanks to everyone responding so far. Yes Ebola is a thread to reckon with - South Africa has taken steps to protect it from getting infected via air travel. Land travel is a different story - our neighbour country Mozambique for sample has NO travel restrictions into the effect areas. That is how Ebola WILL COME to South Africa. Relocation is one option - but where to?
For your info - I am actually German, immigrating to South Africa in 1995 to help to build the NEW nation (and proud to have done so!). Today I am a prepper because my positive outlook for South Africa has changed. But going back to Germany is not an option; I can see much more problems there. The United States have always been high up on my list, but it’s not easy to get in and also has its own set of problems - that’s why you are all preppers - isn't it?
Looking at the whole picture (from my point of view - of course) I still believe that South Africa is the right choice. Why - ok here are some reasons:
- good infrastructure (as long as it exists) to enable to prepare and sort of good economic outlook
- far enough away from any current war zone (DRC is closest - about 3000 miles away)
- not part of the 'ring of fire' - no volcanoes, very few earth quakes, no hurricanes and tornados, moderate but regular rainfalls and lots of land with low population
- lots of natural resources
- the right to carry a firearm for self defence and to possess (restricted amount) of hunting rifles.
- no serious terrorist attacks so far, no terrorist organisations worthwhile to mention and no imminent terrorist thread
Luckily, I choose my place of residence to be a small seaside town claiming to be the most exclusive holiday resort in the country (doesn’t mean I am part of this financial elite – just lucky enough to have my own business serving the rich and famous). This means not so much 'low life' and only a few thousand permanent folks.
I plan to bunker down in my house if the SHTF and are currently busy to change my 'tropical garden' into a fruit tree and vegetable garden. I have started to hunt for 'Biltong' - salted and air dried meat keeping for month without refrigeration - and to collect rainwater , so far 7500 litres …. oops, about 2000 gallons
The next step is to install solar power and to work on my food store (so far I got a short term store keeping 2 people fed for about 3 months).
I own a few fire arms I can use to defend myself – a 44 mag revolver, a 40 S&W Glock and a 7mm rem mag rifle – as well as all the reloading equipment needed to make my own ammo .
My vehicle – you guys from the states will love this – is a Jeep Wrangler mod 1998 4ltr 4x4 and I got an off road trailer, both are ready for bogging out (not desired but possible if required).
The only component missing are likeminded preppers in my area. I heard of South African preppers before but I have had no luck to find any of them. So if anyone here knows other South African preppers please point them my way – much appreciated!
Now you know a lot about me – thanks for taking the time reading and all the thoughts, inputs and contacts you might have.
Sunny regars - always keep a positve outlook but be prepared for anything coming your way!
