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International Strange Music Day – a celebration of world music
24 August marks the observance of International Strange Music Day. This observance was started by New York City musician, Patrick ...
Vesuvius day 2016: natural disasters of earth’s past and future
On this day 1 937 years ago Mount Vesuvius started stirring – and in the same year tomorrow (24 August), one ...
International migration trends 2016
The Syrian civil war has cast a spotlight on global migration and incited worldwide dialogue on the implications and responsibilities ...
#Rainbow Friday: the SA expat’s Friday shopping feature #20
It’s almost the end of the month, which means we’ll get a little bit of a breather between this year’s ...
Blast from the past: South Africa’s favourite TV shows
With international directors and producers opting for South African shores for production of TV-series like Black Sails, Crusoe, Charlie Jade ...
A celebration of South African art
The British Museum recently announced the hosting of a South African art exhibition which will run from 27 October to ...
#TravelTuesday: tips for tipping around the globe
The tipping debate is a long-standing one, with critics on both sides arguing over the necessity of this practice. In ...
The tipping point of South Africa’s credit rating
With news about the country’s impending junk status, investors and economists have voiced widespread concern for South Africa’s credit rating. For the ...
#RainbowFriday: the SA expat’s Friday shopping feature #19
The seasons may not be swayed by the Gregorian calendar, but this doesn’t change the fact that in less than ...
Municipal elections and the Rand – where are we headed?
2016 has presented quite a few financial stir-ups globally – all the more so for the South African economy. Thus ...
South African #PitStops – wonders of the Garden Route
If you’ve been living abroad for a while, you may be considering a trip back home. Of course, it’s not ...
40 of South Africa’s most noteworthy women
As South Africans take a moment to reflect on the role of women in our country tomorrow, we’d like to ...
#RainbowFriday: the SA expat’s Friday shopping feature #18
It’s Friday once more, and for those of us who have kept an anxious eye on the South African municipal ...
Do you know your beer?
The craft beer and home brewing industry is a growing trend worldwide, and you’ll be pleased to know it’s no ...
South Africans travellers – how to get a passport
Are you planning a trip back to South Africa or considering visiting relatives abroad? If you’ve been living or travelling ...
More than just games – inspiring stories from the Olympics
A recent article by Time listed 60 athletes to look out for in the Rio Olympics. Among the list of ...
#RainbowFriday: the SA expat’s Friday shopping feature #17
Yes indeed, it’s Friday again! This means we’re all getting ready to kick off our shoes, hop on the couch ...
Reasons to immigrate to Canada
We’re back for another issue of #ReasonsToImmigrateTo and this week we’re stopping off in Canada. There are thousands of South ...
Country face-off: how does South Africa compare?
It’s not always easy to compare different countries with each other if you don’t have the facts in front of ...
#TravelTuesday – earthquake tips for international travellers
With yet another quake off the coast of Australia, South Africans all over the world may be wondering whether they ...
South Africa’s teen champs – the youth of a nation
South Africans tend to be so focused on our political issues, crime and issues of social welfare that we tend ...
