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Jack of all trades – master of all: South Africa’s hero, Braam Malherbe
With South Africa in the midst of economic and political upheaval, we’re all grasping for some good news – something ...
Recipe: Pina Colada popsicles
These are the popsicle equivalent of the quintessential cocktail and are a perfect summer treat for adults (or hold the ...
South Africa vs the World: how do we rank for 2016?
Our view of the world is formed by our perceptions and our perceptions, in turn, are formed by our experiences ...
What is a World Passport and where is it accepted?
With former rapper Mos Def’s arrest for violating immigration laws in Cape Town last week, South Africans living abroad may be ...
A business abroad – best tools for cross-border communication and collaboration
Most South African emigrants we deal with have made a choice to move after months of deliberation. More often than ...
What the death of our musical icons means for South Africans
With the passing of musical legends Randall Wicomb, Lemmy Kilmister, Scott Weiland and David Bowie in the past few weeks, ...
What makes us South African – the badge of a proud nation
There’s been a lot of online debate in the past few months around South Africans, and what it means to ...
Back to school, back to reality
Today marks the first day of school for children across South Africa. Of course, for parents this event is also ...
South African emigrant? Make sure your taxes are in order
Cross-border finance is becoming increasingly common. More and more people are either investing offshore, or moving abroad and moving funds between ...
The global water shortage and you – what you can do to help and save
Our social media feeds and messaging are full of it – there’s a global water shortage, and it’s affecting everyone ...
Why cashkows.com is the answer to all your financial questions
For South African emigrants living abroad, the road to their new homes has undoubtedly been riddled with obstacles. If you’re ...
SA expat advice: telling your loved ones you’re emigrating
Emigrating from South Africa can be an administrative nightmare. You need a visa, certified documents, original documents, work, a place ...
Back to reality – starting 2016 in full swing
So you’re back at work. Not yet? Well lucky you, most of us are already on our posts, starting the ...
Tech trends for 2016 – things you can look forward to in the new year
One need only put in your VHS of Back to the Future or Escape from L.A. to realise that technological ...
Thank you and happy new year from everyone at cashkows.com!
Over the course of 2015 we at finglobal.com have had the opportunity to assist a great many South African emigrants ...
Financial new year’s resolutions for South Africans worldwide
So 2015 is now properly on its head, and most of us will undoubtedly spend some time reflecting on the ...
Exchange control in South Africa – how does it affect you?
South Africa is one of the few countries that continues to operate an exchange control system and it seems unlikely ...
South African Sports stars – the guys and gals in green and gold
We love our sports. That’s it! And it doesn’t matter whether you live in South Africa or have moved abroad ...
An ode to the braai South Africa’s funniest braai ideas
You can’t argue this fact - we love our braais. No, we’re not talking about a barbie. The only barbies ...
South African holiday games we love
Though most of us in South Africa will spend our Decembers basking on beaches across the country, there are also ...
A South African Christmas feast
South African emigrants can literally be found all over the world. We are indeed the scatterlings of Africa - filling ...
