A uniquely South African commodity, rooibos tea is one of those things that’s hard to explain to the uninitiated. Comforting and refreshing, rooibos tea can be enjoyed hot or cold…
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Before the days of ad blockers and media streaming, we had television adverts and lots of them. Every 15 minutes or so, the sitcom or soapie we were watching would…
Life in South Africa revolves heavily around meat. Braais, potjies, spit braais, Sunday roasts, biltong – the one thing most South African social activities all have in common is an…
If you’re planning on immigrating to Australia, one of the things you’re going to have to think about is how you’re going to get your money out of South Africa…
One of the biggest considerations when planning your emigration from South Africa is choosing a destination based on their accessibility for your pets. Dogs and cats are part of the…
One of the best parts of the festive season? If you’re not working, you can take advantage of the time on your hands and spend it in the kitchen, baking…
Afrikaans is such a beautifully descriptive language. What does the word “boeretroos” mean? “Boere” means “farmers” and “troos” translates to “comfort”. “Farmers’ comfort” is the perfect classification for coffee, made…
And here we are at the end of another busy year, looking back on the highs and lows experienced by the country and its people. What happened in 2019? It…
With the topic of “expat tax” getting so much airtime in the news and around the office watercooler recently, we’ve seen a lot of uncertainty and misconceptions spreading around the…
Afrikaans is well known as a language with tongue-in-cheek and powerful expressions. Today, we’ll explore some of the most familiar Afrikaans idioms and their meanings. Not Afrikaans? Fear not, below…