Le Roux,
Ouch - I assume Iscor?
Any case;
Option 1 is out, period! I assume that you are talking Vereeniging/Sasolburg/Vanderbijl, also known as lung cancer central, and the home of Frikkie Vuilnaels (South African humor...)
Option 2 is going to kill you in the long run. A friend of mine attempted that, (lived in Centurion, travelled to Vanderbijl) and it nearly meant the end of his marriage, since he ended up spending so much time on the road that he almost got estranged from his family. The added stress of spending more time than absolutely required on our taxi-infested roads also didn't help with his sanity!
If you are business minded, take option 3, get out now, and start your own with your severance. Charters are doing your job prospects no good, and in Pretoria there is no proper money in the formal sector in any case. If you aren't into the own business thing, then have a look at what's available Jo'burg/Sandton way - give me a shout I have come across a very good placement agent who managed to rescue me from Duhscovery Health not too many moons ago. (what is your occupation?)
If you want, give me a shout at
wfick@firstrandbank.co.za, or 082 411 4453 - I'd like to catch up with as many SA porschephiles as possible!
Cheers!
Willem Fick