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August 2015: The rugged game of rugby
There’s a reason why rugby is such a booming sport globally. It may not be as gentlemanly as the sports ...
August 2015: Chris Froome vrooms to victory
He may not be a South African by birth or nationality, but Chris Froome has carved a place into the ...
August 2015: SA tax season now open
Filing tax returns is a nightmare for most. This is even more true when it comes to expatriates. In fact, ...
August 2015: State of the Rand
The Rand fell more than 1,5% to a 14-year low against the US dollar on Friday, 24 July. At its ...
August 2015: cashkows.com events
As part of our “home from home” culture it gives us great pleasure to help bring South African artists and ...
August 2015: Tasty South African recipes
From pickled fish, pumpkin fritters, buttermilk rusks, 'melktert', bunny chow to bobotie... all South Africans agree that we like 'lekker' ...
August 2015: Refer and win! cashkows.com referral program
Our business is based on referrals, but we don’t take your efforts for granted. We’ll give you an introducer’s fee ...
Can I take my retirement annuity funds out of SA when I emigrate?
When it comes to transferring retirement annuities and pension funds abroad, most South Africans are none the wiser. But this ...
Emigrating from South Africa
As much as you'd hate to admit it – there have been tears. And not just from your wife (our ...
What is a blocked rand account?
Most expats living abroad who plan on returning to South Africa don’t need to concern themselves with the workings of ...
The amount of money you can take out of South Africa
It’s the question on everyone’s lips. Well, probably not – but if you're an expat, we're sure you want to ...
To financially emigrate shouldn’t fill you with fear
If you are a South African expat, maybe you haven't yet made the decision to convert your retirement annuity or pension fund to cash ...
When it’s time to transfer your retirement annuity
Unless you're a financial guru, chances are the thought to move your pension, retirement annuity or savings abroad befuddles you. Indeed, ...
What’s linguistic relativity and how does it impact your savings?
Language influencing finances? The idea is beyond farfetched! Well, although you may think this is a logical deduction, this is ...
Taxpayers beware of phishing emails!
Tax return season commenced on 1st July, and so people across SA and South African expats living abroad are seeking South ...
Team MTN-Qhubeka sprints to 2nd place in TDF standings
Team MTN-Qhubeka raced to second place in the Tour de France standings – giving Africa hope that its first Tour ...
South African first and only
South Africa may not have a NASA, or a Louvre. We may not be considered a first world country by ...
Money does matter for South African expats
Financial emigration need not be an intimidating task, particularly when you have identified greener pastures in a foreign land. The ...
Why financial emigration is a sound choice
Financial emigration is the process of concluding your financial affairs when leaving one country to settle in another. In short, ...
Tax changes for 2015 – what you need to know
When most people think of tax, the feeling is a resounding cringe which creeps down to the pit of their ...
South Africans in hot water with SARS over foreign bank accounts
The South African Revenue service has recently identified South Africans who use overseas bank accounts for tax evasion and urged ...
