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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 ...
Rapport newspaper feature: cashkows.com
finglobal.com clearly is a trusted adviser and voice for the people when it comes to all aspects of cross-border finance ...
Rainbow Friday: Beef Country, USA – the SA expat’s Friday shopping feature
Welcome back to Rainbow Friday. This week we travel 14 216 km from Oxenford, Australia, where we checked in on ...
The power of collaboration: a look at the cashkows.com team
finglobal.com is unique, no doubt about that. Of course, you’ve heard this from every company you’ve ever worked for or ...
Benefits of transferring your retirement savings offshore
Most people who have emigrated from South Africa are a bit strapped for cash when they set up shop on ...
Job alert: Financial Consultant position at cashkows.com
Are you a world class financial services guru who likes to help individuals reach their financial goals thorough analysis, dissection ...
Worldwide trivia : interesting country facts you weren’t aware of
When you travel or relocate abroad, you spend most of your time getting acquainted with the basic rules, facts and figures ...
Rainbow Friday: the SA expat’s Friday shopping feature
Today marks our first Rainbow Friday shopping feature for South African emigrants living abroad. From now on you can look forward ...
Expat travel: best destinations for the solo traveller and trailing spouse
If you’ve recently emigrated from South Africa, chances are you’re busy settling in, converting your South African retirement annuity to ...
State of the Rand: Where to from here?
It remains very difficult to predict the future movements of the South African Rand. The currency has continued to weaken ...
Cold snap claims lives and interrupts travel in northern hemisphere
While those of us in the southern hemisphere are praying for more rain and an end to the relentless drought ...
Valentine’s Day is around the corner – how will you be celebrating?
Valentine’s Day is a day which, like many other annual celebrations, has evolved over the years. Its roots lie in ...
Dust off the braai – Australia Day is almost here
Australia Day is a national public holiday in Australia, commemorating the founding on 26 January 1788 of the colony of ...
Your sporting calendar for January/February 2016
For our sporting fanatics right across the globe, 2016 will see an array of exciting events, tournaments and matches. We’ve ...
Economists warn: Rand not set for a swift recovery
The last few months have seen the Rand tumble down a slippery slope and economists have warned that this currency ...
Jack of all trades – master of all: South Africa’s hero, Braam Malherbe
With South Africa in the midst of economic and political upheaval, we’re all grasping for some good news – something ...
Recipe: Pina Colada popsicles
These are the popsicle equivalent of the quintessential cocktail and are a perfect summer treat for adults (or hold the ...
South Africa vs the World: how do we rank for 2016?
Our view of the world is formed by our perceptions and our perceptions, in turn, are formed by our experiences ...
What is a World Passport and where is it accepted?
With former rapper Mos Def’s arrest for violating immigration laws in Cape Town last week, South Africans living abroad may be ...
A business abroad – best tools for cross-border communication and collaboration
Most South African emigrants we deal with have made a choice to move after months of deliberation. More often than ...
What the death of our musical icons means for South Africans
With the passing of musical legends Randall Wicomb, Lemmy Kilmister, Scott Weiland and David Bowie in the past few weeks, ...
