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The South African Guide to Immigration & Working in the UK After Brexit
Brexit is a source of much anxiety and confusion for many European Union (EU) nationals in the United Kingdom (UK) ...
South African Pension Fund Withdrawal Rules: Your Questions Answered
Can I withdraw my pension fund? What are the rules around pension fund withdrawals in South Africa? Will I have ...
Migration Guide 101: Immigrating to Portugal from South Africa
With so many exciting opportunities for South Africans abroad, it can be tough choosing a destination if you’re thinking about ...
Red Bush Tea? Yes, That’s Rooibos. Drink It Hot Or Cold!
A uniquely South African commodity, rooibos tea is one of those things that’s hard to explain to the uninitiated. Comforting ...
A Trip Down Memory Lane: Old South African TV Adverts
Before the days of ad blockers and media streaming, we had television adverts and lots of them. Every 15 minutes ...
Buy Meat, Biltong, Ham, Droëwors, and More at Snoggy’s Butcher Shop in the UK
Life in South Africa revolves heavily around meat. Braais, potjies, spit braais, Sunday roasts, biltong - the one thing most ...
Ways to Transfer Money from South Africa to Australia
If you’re planning on immigrating to Australia, one of the things you’re going to have to think about is how ...
Immigrating To New Zealand With Pets? Here’s Your Pet Relocation Guide
One of the biggest considerations when planning your emigration from South Africa is choosing a destination based on their accessibility ...
Date Nut Bread: A Deliciously Nutty, Easy Loaf Recipe
One of the best parts of the festive season? If you’re not working, you can take advantage of the time ...
Boeretroos Koffie: What’s Not To Love?
Afrikaans is such a beautifully descriptive language. What does the word “boeretroos” mean? “Boere” means “farmers” and “troos” translates to ...
South African 2019 Highlights – The Year in Review
And here we are at the end of another busy year, looking back on the highs and lows experienced by ...
How To Become A Non-Resident, For Tax Purposes
With the topic of “expat tax” getting so much airtime in the news and around the office watercooler recently, we’ve ...
Thirty Afrikaans Idioms That Will Make You Smile From Ear to Ear
Afrikaans is well known as a language with tongue-in-cheek and powerful expressions. Today, we’ll explore some of the most familiar ...
Good Old Fashioned Boerekos? Yes, Please!
There is nothing in this world quite like the taste of home cooking. Almost everything is better when it’s homemade ...
‘Tis The Season To Be Jolly!
Who is Santa's favourite singer? Elf-is Presley! Stay tuned if you like the lighter side of things or would like ...
Explaining The Origin of Boxing Day Isn’t As Easy As You Might Think
Boxing Day is the day after Christmas, which is why it’s often called Second Christmas. If Christmas Day is for ...
How To: Open a Blocked Rand Account
Not so long ago, the term “Blocked Rand Account” was used when talking about the special account that was for ...
How Do I Move My Pets To Australia From South Africa?
So you’re thinking of moving to Australia, but there’s one thing holding you back. Possibly a few things, but they ...
Apple Crumble: A Beloved South African Dessert
Is it a tart? Is it a pie? No! It’s Apple Crumble. Crispy, green and a little bit sour, the ...
Growing Up In South Africa In The 70s and 80s
If you’re a product of growing up in South Africa in the 70s or 80s, you are part of the ...
Let’s Go Bananas for International Monkey Day
Celebrated on December 14 every year, World Monkey Day is an unofficial holiday that was conceptualised and popularised by American ...
