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…
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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…
There is nothing in this world quite like the taste of home cooking. Almost everything is better when it’s homemade and South African boerekos is no exception. Meaning “farmers’ food”,…
Who is Santa’s favourite singer? Elf-is Presley! Stay tuned if you like the lighter side of things or would like to impress your family members with your smashing sense of…
Boxing Day is the day after Christmas, which is why it’s often called Second Christmas. If Christmas Day is for family, it makes sense that Boxing Day would be a…
Not so long ago, the term “Blocked Rand Account” was used when talking about the special account that was for asset allocation upon financial emigration from South Africa. A South…
So you’re thinking of moving to Australia, but there’s one thing holding you back. Possibly a few things, but they all have four paws, a tail and you couldn’t possibly…