I completely agree with the above posts. Friendship is about quality not quantity. And TBH trying to be sociable in a bar can give the impression you just want to hook up rather than have an intelligent conversation. Is there a site called MeetUp in SA? That's what I use. Then you meet people who like the same stuff as you. And not socialising with people you work with isn't always a bad thing, in case you fall out or something happens. I've seen plenty of awkward situations like that, and the relationship is never the same. And have you read any books about relationships? They're quite helpful. Good luck!