South Africa is a melting pot of different cultures and as a South African, you may feel that you can easily take moving to Europe in your stride. But you…
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Many expats are tempted to invest in property in their new country. Perhaps they plan to live there permanently or they see it as a more sensible alternative to renting….
As expats make plans to leave their home countries and move abroad, they are prone to making some common financial mistakes that leave them out of pocket and can impact…
If you’re thinking of becoming an expat, or are one already, you probably chose to become one for a specific reason. It could be work related, or perhaps you have…
If you watched President Jacob Zuma’s 2017 State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered in Parliament on Thursday the 9th of February, you might be wondering what the future holds…
A few years ago South Africans weren’t allowed to transfer the proceeds of their retirement annuities offshore before age 55. In 2008, however, a change in tax legislation made it…
Emigrating from South Africa presents a host of novel challenges – you’ll find you have to acquaint yourself with regulations, procedures and terminology you’d never have had to concern yourself…
As South African expats, we have an eye for tech and travel trends. Most importantly, although we are living abroad, we always have one proverbial foot back home, and so…
The Corruption Perception Index, published each year by Transparency International, uses expert analysis as well as public opinion to determine levels of perceived corruption for countries across the world. What…
Heidi Hetzer is a 79-year old former rally driver, auto dealer and German celebrity who has been circumnavigating the globe for the past two years. During a stopover in Ballito…