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MP 336(b) Form: What It Is & Why You Need It
When it comes to the South African Reserve Bank, there’s a form for everything, and for everything a form. That ...
Should expats cash in their South African retirement funds before 1 March 2021?
If you are a South African working and/or living abroad, it is prudent to be reminded of the imminent tax ...
Gary Player: Legendary South African Golf Player
Gary Player aka Black Night is not a new name to the born and bred South Africa! Gary Player is ...
Rolene Strauss: Where is She Now?
Rolene Strauss is a name that hasn’t come up in the media too often of late. One has to wonder ...
Sago Pudding recipe: the South African Way
Do you often have fond memories of Ouma dishing you up a bowl of warm sago pudding smothered in custard? ...
Milk Tart Pancakes
Milk Tart and pancakes, both a large part of South African culture, are each delicious on their own and even ...
Book lovers’ day!
You know that fresh paper-smell of a brand new book? Or the musty whiff of a rare first edition found ...
Emigrating from South Africa to UK
It’s really no secret that a large chunk of South Africans leaving the country each year head to the UK ...
Moving money from South Africa: the Single Discretionary Allowance & the Foreign Investment Allowance
If you’re thinking about moving money out of South Africa, you’ve got two ways to do it: by making use ...
Why do South Africans love the UK countryside?
If you have been thinking of immigrating to the UK, you have probably spent a bit of time trying to ...
Cremoratert
Psst! Have you heard about Cremora? Let me tell you a little secret about Cremora, just in case you haven’t ...
Financial Emigration: Cost to financially emigrate from South Africa
Financial emigration is a big step. Like all of life’s big decisions, you’re going to want to think carefully about ...
Why you would want to move to: Australia
When you ask a soon-to-be South African expat where they are off to, the answer is typically one of three ...
Retirement annuity payout options South Africa: What’s the maximum?
Retirement annuities are fantastic long-term, tax-efficient savings vehicles designed to set you up for your golden years - but what ...
Top Expat Destinations: 4 of the Best Places for South Africans to Live & Work Abroad
Travelling and exploring the world is something that South Africans love to do. If you’re one of them, and you’re ...
Vis en Tjips – Hake and Chips
If you thought that hake and chips is the meal of the Brits, think again. South Africans absolutely love their ...
Fabulous Fynbos: Why Is It So Special?
So much more than just pretty blooms, fynbos is a pretty big deal, environmentally speaking. Did you know that South ...
Why You Would Want to Move to Canada
Does it really come as a surprise that Canada is claiming South African expats as part of their community? Not ...
Investment: Get a Golden Visa Into Greece
If you’re considering your relocation options, and you’re planning on getting into another country on a golden visa ticket, Greece ...
Should expats cash in their South African retirement funds before 1 March 2021?
South Africans living and working abroad should take note of upcoming tax and exchange control amendments that could potentially affect ...
South African Lamb Roast: The Perfect Companion to a Sunday Lunch
From the typical Sunday get-together to the Christmas, weddings, birthdays, and every other conceivable celebration in between; one thing is ...