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Rainbow Friday: the SA expat’s Friday shopping feature #5
It’s the first Friday in March, and over here at finglobal.com we wish teleportation was already on the cards so ...
Emigrated to the UK? Time to transfer your SA pension
Getting money back from the taxman is not something you hear often, especially not if that figures comes in at ...
Financial services trends for 2016
With the current economic and political turmoil in South Africa, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s going on around ...
#TravelTuesday – travel hacks you need to know
It’s a fact - travel after emigration is not an ‘if’, it’s a ‘when’. Indeed, after emigrating from South Africa, ...
Budget speech 2016 – junk on hold but outlook still critical
Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan gave his budget speech last week, and though South Africans are tentatively relieved, analysts have ...
Rainbow Friday: the SA expat’s shopping feature #4
It’s Friday people! That means it’s almost weekend. It also means your Rainbow Friday feature is here. Today we travel ...
You may be eligible for tax relief under a DTA
Many South Africans living abroad aren’t aware of their rights and the possible tax relief available to them if South ...
Interesting immigration facts from around the world
For those who plan to ship off and relocate to distant shores, it’s not always easy to tell which countries ...
#TravelTuesday – your guide to seeing the world
As part of finglobal.com’s #TravelTuesday feature, we will show you a host of destinations, locations, gadgets and hacks to make ...
Honour thy mother language – linguistic facts from the world
Yesterday, 21 February 2016, was international mother language day around the world. This year’s theme is quality education, language(s) of ...
SONA 2016 – key outtakes and impact on South Africa
The State of the Nation Address, including retorts from prominent opposition parties to President Jacob Zuma’s address, has been the ...
Your sporting calendar for February/March 2016
Welcome to your monthly finglobal.com sporting calendar! We’ve included important dates for your favourite sporting events around the globe. Remember ...
Famous South African Roger Bushell
March 2016 marks 72 years since iconic Great Escape mastermind, Roger Bushell’s death. But who was he and why is ...
Economic focus: moving your money out of SA could be your best bet
We’ve discussed the state of the Rand at some length in the last few months. Unfortunately, there’s no way of ...
Homemade Skilpadjies
Skilpadjies, a South African delicacy, are sheep’s liver wrapped in a sheer layer of caul fat – the fatty layer ...
Rainbow Friday: the SA expat’s Friday shopping feature #3
Today marks our third edition of Rainbow Friday. This week we travel all the way to New Zealand - checking ...
Options for moving your money out of South Africa
As a South African emigrant (or someone considering emigration) you may be wondering what your options are for moving your ...
When the wanderlust finds you – unusual places to see before you die
Doesn’t matter who you are - at some stage in your life you will find yourself bitten by the travel ...
Films and series you didn’t know were shot in South Africa
Although the South African economy fills most of us with some apprehension, good news is that the international film industry ...
A marvel 6 years in the making – happy birthday cashkows.com!
Six years ago today, finglobal.com opened its doors and set off on a journey which would change the lives of thousands ...
The Zika virus: what South Africans travelling abroad need to know
You may or may not be aware of the Zika virus, but if you’re travelling internationally for work or leisure ...
