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A marriage of cultures: paella on the braai
Paella on the braai, a marriage doomed to fail? The road to fine cuisine has been paved with doomed recipes ...
How to connect with an expat community when emigrating
So, you’re a South African expat; now what?! Having spent a large majority of your life in the same country, ...
Using your foreign investment allowance – what you need to know and documentation required
If you’re a South African living abroad, and you haven’t formalised your emigration or wrapped up your financial affairs back ...
Repurposing Easter eggs
When Easter passes, and everyone has had their fill of Beacon marshmallow easter eggs, what do you do with all ...
Do I have to get a job when moving to Australia on a work visa, or can I freelance?
Many South Africans have their eyes set on Australia as their next home country. In fact, you might be one ...
Living annuities vs guaranteed life annuities: what is the difference?
At retirement, you’ll be faced with one of the most important decisions of your life, and it’s likely that you’ll ...
South African oxtail potjie
All hail the South African Oxtail Potjie! What could be better than sitting under the huge African sky, the potjie ...
Emigrating with your belongings? Here’s what you won’t regret taking along
Regret is a terrible thing. There’s already enough regret in the world, don’t you think? Don’t add to the world’s ...
Do you pay tax in South Africa if you work overseas?
Do you pay tax in South Africa if you work overseas? This is a question that begs to be answered! ...
Hot cross bun inspired Easter cookies
It’s that time of year again and before everyone starts bombarding each other with their favourite hot cross bun recipes, ...
Advantages and disadvantages of migration for the countries involved
You have obviously thought a lot about emigrating, but have you given much thought to the impact migration has on ...
Double tax agreements explained for South African tax residents
If you’ve recently moved abroad for work or you’re planning to leave South Africa soon to start a new job ...
Formal Emigration in 2021: What’s the deal now that everything has changed?
In its 2021 national budget Treasury announced rule changes that would impact the process of formal emigration, and these rules ...
Lorraine Loots
How many South African artists can you name without having to use Google for assistance? It’s an unfortunate fact that ...
How to make good old fashioned South African asynpoeding
Dying for a taste of home? If you teach your new friends and colleagues anything about your previous home country ...
Things every soon-to-be expat needs to know about relocating
Moving to another county is undoubtedly one of life’s biggest adventures, but it can also be a terrifying one if ...
SA pudding: How to make Boeber
Boeber is a South African pudding originally introduced to the country by the Cape Malays. The Cape Malay’s ancestors used ...
How Covid-19 lockdowns have impacted global migration
With COVID-19 lockdowns, emigrating from South Africa has certainly become more challenging. The COVID-19 pandemic has done a good job ...
The tax implications of selling your South African property as a non-resident
Thinking of selling your property back in South Africa? There are a few things you need to consider beforehand as ...
Jan Braai braaibroodjie recipes
If you love National Braai Day on the 24th of September each year, you have Jan Braai (real name; Jan ...
Real talk: what’s the deal with South Africa’s emigration rate?
It’s a question that even the most patriotic South African has contemplated recently: is it time to leave South Africa? ...
