In the 2020 Budget Speech it was announced that the National Treasury was going to give the South African Exchange Control regime a total overhaul in order to modernise outdated, unnecessarily restrictive…
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If you like food that’s big on taste, you’re in for a treat with our top pick of South African food favourites. Now, we’re not saying that we’re experts in…
It’s a tasty tale – how Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen’s lifelong fixation with food led him to become one of the first chefs to obtain a Michelin star and…
Chances are when you first started saving for your retirement, you did so thinking you would be retiring in South Africa. Life is what happens when we’re busy making other…
What documents do you need to submit with your Tax Compliance Status (TCS) in respect of emigration?
Updates made to the exchange control rules in 2021 by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) have shifted the focus from formal emigration to tax emigration. Tax emigration brings the…
Living abroad has its challenges, not least the challenge of indescribable homesickness. Unfortunately, no matter where you choose to settle on the other side of the ocean, chances are there…
Whether your retirement is just around the corner or you’re thinking long-term, we’ve put together a list of expat-friendly retirement destinations for South Africans. Retiring overseas is becoming an increasingly…
Poffertjes, or roompoffertjies as they’re known in Afrikaans, are Dutch mini pancakes with a part risen flying saucer shape. Roompoffertjies are a true nostalgic treat traditionally made from buckwheat flour…
It’s a household name in South Africa, and for good reason. It’s a brand that stood the test of time and its humble beginnings make for one of the best…