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What makes us South African – the badge of a proud nation

There’s been a lot of online debate in the past few months around South Africans, and what it means to ...

Back to school, back to reality

Today marks the first day of school for children across South Africa. Of course, for parents this event is also ...

South African emigrant? Make sure your taxes are in order

Cross-border finance is becoming increasingly common. More and more people are either investing offshore, or moving abroad and moving funds between ...

The global water shortage and you – what you can do to help and save

Our social media feeds and messaging are full of it – there’s a global water shortage, and it’s affecting everyone ...

Why cashkows.com is the answer to all your financial questions

For South African emigrants living abroad, the road to their new homes has undoubtedly been riddled with obstacles. If you’re ...

SA expat advice: telling your loved ones you’re emigrating

Emigrating from South Africa can be an administrative nightmare. You need a visa, certified documents, original documents, work, a place ...

Back to reality – starting 2016 in full swing

So you’re back at work. Not yet? Well lucky you, most of us are already on our posts, starting the ...

Tech trends for 2016 – things you can look forward to in the new year

One need only put in your VHS of Back to the Future or Escape from L.A. to realise that technological ...

Thank you and happy new year from everyone at cashkows.com!

Over the course of 2015 we at finglobal.com have had the opportunity to assist a great many South African emigrants ...

Financial new year’s resolutions for South Africans worldwide

So 2015 is now properly on its head, and most of us will undoubtedly spend some time reflecting on the ...
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Exchange control in South Africa – how does it affect you?

South Africa is one of the few countries that continues to operate an exchange control system and it seems unlikely ...

South African Sports stars – the guys and gals in green and gold

We love our sports. That’s it! And it doesn’t matter whether you live in South Africa or have moved abroad ...

An ode to the braai ­ South Africa’s funniest braai ideas

You can’t argue this fact - we love our braais. No, we’re not talking about a barbie. The only barbies ...

South African holiday games we love

Though most of us in South Africa will spend our Decembers basking on beaches across the country, there are also ...

A South African Christmas feast

South African emigrants can literally be found all over the world. We are indeed the scatterlings of Africa - filling ...

‘Tis the season to be moody – how to beat the festive blues

Though most of us see the festive season as a time of merriment and mirth, statistically this is also the time ...

The big deal about Paris talks: what happened at COP21?

While the world was still reeling from terror attacks, and South Africans mourned a bitter slight to our democracy, important ...

Increase in emigration enquiries following Nene’s axing

According to several migration consultants, the interest in emigration from South Africa has increased dramatically since President Jacob Zuma’s announcement ...

Worldwide disparities: why you don’t see what I see

One need only get an American and Brit in the same room to understand that there's a bit of grammatical ...

Proteas to tackle England in the South African summer series

While South Africa’s economy has taken centre stage in the last few weeks, cricket fans have been preparing to welcome ...

‘Tis the season to be giving

As most of us shut down the old noggins and laptops to face festive breaks with our families, it’s important ...