Today was a big day for me, I got my Learners License... and a rude lesson about SA Government Departments.
I booked the written test for my Learners about 3 weeks ago, give what I'd heard about the SA Traffic Department I was pretty impressed with the turnaround! Because of this 3 week turnaround it was very important to pass first time to, as I have been a bit stranded without a car here.
The test itself was horribly worded, and I'm actually quite surprised I passed; that anyone passes for that matter. But after starting an hour late, and taking an hour longer than necessary, I was out of there in 3 hours with a Learners License.
The next step was to register for my actual Drivers License test. I was feeling pretty confident, because everything thus far had gone relatively smoothly. I went to the lady who dispenses forms and proudly said "I'd like to apply for my Drivers License please" (smiling broadly). To this she replied "Sorry, we are not taking applications because the next available spot is not until March 2010"... MARCH 2 0 1 0 !!!!
OK, I hadn't wanted it to get to this, but here it is. I went into the managers office, put on my most pathetic face possible and launched into this speech about how I'm just a foreigner trying to make it in South Africa, I'm worried for my safety without a car, blah blah blah...
New date for test: 24 August 2 0 0 9 !
(I feel dirty.)
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