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When children emigrate, family trusts in South Africa may need a fresh look
provide for future generations, trusts are often established with the expectation that they'll continue serving the family for decades. But ...
No place to hide – why your overseas accounts are no secret to SARS
Think your offshore bank accounts are invisible to the South African Revenue Service (SARS)? Think again. For many South Africans ...
How to cure homesickness (and beef): Geelvet biltong recipe
There's nothing quite like it. That deep, spiced aroma. The satisfying chew. The way a thick slice of wet and ...
Living abroad isn’t enough: the rules SARS uses to determine tax residency
Living abroad does not automatically end your South African tax obligations. Many South Africans are surprised to discover that even ...
How the new online traveller declaration affects you as a South African expat
If you live abroad and you're planning a trip home, there's an important change you need to know about before ...
Mielie pap lasagne: a South African comfort food fusion
Some meals do more than fill your stomach. They take you somewhere. For SAFFAs, mielie pap is one of those ...
When does it make sense to keep a property in South Africa while living overseas?
For many South Africans who move abroad, deciding what to do with their home back in SA can be one ...
Why some South Africans working abroad still owe tax to SARS
Many South Africans working abroad assume that earning an income overseas automatically means they no longer have to pay tax ...
Ceasing tax residency and selling your property in South Africa: why timing matters
For many South Africans moving overseas, deciding what to do with the family home is one of the biggest financial ...
What happens to your overseas assets if you only have a South African will when you die?
Many South Africans living abroad build financial lives that stretch across multiple countries. You may own a home in the ...
Cape Town’s food just made the world’s top tables for food
If you're a South African living far from home, here's a bit of good news worth savouring. Cape Town has ...
Crafting perfect koeksisters at home: A taste of SA abroad
Distance has a funny way of sharpening taste buds for memory. For SAFFAs, certain foods don’t just feed nostalgia; they ...
Easy malva pudding recipe with coconut and rum
Some flavours travel with you, no matter how far from home you go. For South Africans living in London, Sydney, ...
Moved abroad? SARS may still consider you a South African tax resident
Once you’ve watched the short video below, you’ll see that physically leaving South Africa does not automatically end your tax ...
SARS tax recovery rules explained for South African expats
For many South Africans living abroad, dealing with the South African Revenue Service can feel overwhelming, especially when unpaid taxes, ...
The cure for homesickness: oxtail potjie with samp
Living abroad is an adventure, but sometimes you want a taste of home. It's completely normal to miss the familiar ...
Kiribati: Could the world’s most remote island be your next chapter?
For South Africans moving from South Africa, popular emigration destinations remain the UK, Australia, and Canada. But some adventurous souls ...
Expat returning to South Africa? Is tax emigration reversible?
For many years, stories about South Africans leaving the country dominated headlines. Concerns around crime, economic pressure, and political uncertainty ...
Ystervarkies: The South African cake that tastes like home
When you're living thousands of kilometres from home, it's often the small things that pull hardest at the heart. The ...
SARS announces 2026 tax filing deadlines: what South African expats need to know
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has officially announced the filing deadlines for the 2026 South Africa tax season, giving ...
Inheriting money from South Africa while living abroad? Here’s what expats need to know
If you’ve watched the discussion in the video below, you already know that inheriting money from South Africa while living ...
