• Greatest and most powerful nation on earth
• Safety and security for its citizens
• Free education for elementary, middle and high school
• Dynamic and thriving economy with opportunities galore
• Non discriminatory society which follows the rule of law
• Highly efficient infrastructure
• Fair taxation
• Excellent quality of life

Why folks choose the South Eastern region, specifically Charlotte, NC to live in :

• Great climate with minimal severe weather occurrences
• Reasonable to low cost of living
• Low crime
• Great schools
• Excellent growth in the housing market
• Proximity to the mountains for skiing and the coast for beach trips
• Beautiful lakes surrounding the Charlotte metro area
• Well situated for easy travel up and down the east coast
• Excellent airport
• Reasonable vehicle commute times at rush hour
• One of the fastest growing cities in the nation
• Southern Charm with great hospitality
• Beautiful neighborhoods and great surrounding natural beauty
• Lots of great attractions for leisure activities
• Excellent universities and colleges
• Incredibly clean and well maintained
• Thriving and state-of-the-art Uptown city area
• Over 400 South African Families now live in the Charlotte metro area with a dynamic SA club for members www.southafricansincharlotte.org 
• Low pollution levels
• Two South African food and grocery stores  - unheard of in other US cities!
• Nothing could be better than the Queen City!  www.Charlotte.com
• Home to South Africans since the early 1980's  - many who have made a great success here