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Rainbow Friday: the SA expat’s Friday shopping feature
Today marks our first Rainbow Friday shopping feature for South African emigrants living abroad. From now on you can look forward ...
Expat travel: best destinations for the solo traveller and trailing spouse
If you’ve recently emigrated from South Africa, chances are you’re busy settling in, converting your South African retirement annuity to ...
State of the Rand: Where to from here?
It remains very difficult to predict the future movements of the South African Rand. The currency has continued to weaken ...
Cold snap claims lives and interrupts travel in northern hemisphere
While those of us in the southern hemisphere are praying for more rain and an end to the relentless drought ...
Valentine’s Day is around the corner – how will you be celebrating?
Valentine’s Day is a day which, like many other annual celebrations, has evolved over the years. Its roots lie in ...
Dust off the braai – Australia Day is almost here
Australia Day is a national public holiday in Australia, commemorating the founding on 26 January 1788 of the colony of ...
Your sporting calendar for January/February 2016
For our sporting fanatics right across the globe, 2016 will see an array of exciting events, tournaments and matches. We’ve ...
Economists warn: Rand not set for a swift recovery
The last few months have seen the Rand tumble down a slippery slope and economists have warned that this currency ...
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 ...
