Guys, come to Australia where a casual cleaner costs you A$50 (~R600) per hour. You quickly learn to do the housework yourself (I still hate ironing with a passion though)
I would never buy a car (especially a 2nd hand car!) without a test drive. A car is like a partner- a test drive (or 2) is in order before continuing with the deal
Yes, the only reason it is still done in South Africa is job creation. Sure an elderly person may appreciate the assistance but for 99% of people its dead simple to do yourself.
I mow my own lawn, iron my own clothes ( that bit sucks, I hate laundry with a passion...)
All true. For me an eye-opening observation is the way mechanisation is used here due to the high labour costs - the garbage truck is staffed my 2 guys (not 8 like ZA), most check-out counters are self-checkout and not manned, etc
Can confirm food is more expensive in Oz. Main reason is labour - minimum wage is in the $A20 per hour range (~R250 per hour). Therefore your fruit picker and teller and shop stocker all get paid more and it results in your food being more expensive.
Booze (and smokes!) also more expensive due...