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Focus on film – a list of the best movies from South Africa

South Africa is well known for our picturesque landscapes, political history, nobel prize laureates, our sport and our anthropological heritage ...

Reasons to consider financial emigration

There have been several discussions, especially on South African expat forums, about financial emigration. The initial thoughts of most anyone ...

Earn money and win with the cashkows.com Introducer’s Programme

finglobal.com is a business based on referrals - which means we strive to build lasting relationships with our clients and ...

El Niño and La Niña season is here – how does it affect the world?

Regardless of where you stay in the world, you’ve probably heard of the oceanic oscillations called El Niño and La ...

Things that make South Africans laugh – tropes and jokes from home

You can say a lot of things about South Africans, but one thing’s for sure - we have a wicked ...

Taking care of your family back home – what South African expats can do

If you’ve emigrated from South Africa, chances are you had good reason for your decision. Many South Africans aren’t exactly ...

Where are South Africans emigrating to?

The greatest question for South Africans who plan to emigrate, is where to emigrate to. Although they may have friends ...

The money transfer olive branch for South Africans emigrants

If you're a South African emigrant, you're probably are aware of your annual exchange control allowances for transferring funds offshore ...

No Christmas reprieve for South Africans, as SARB raises repo rate

In a move that surprised consumers, the South African Reserve Bank announced a 25 basis points increase in interest rates ...

South African Christmas feast: Brandy and Coke glazed gammon

Taken from: cooksister.com Give your Christmas gammon a South African twist by infusing it with the flavours of brandy and ...

Roadshow: Transfer your wealth from South Africa to Australia

Time is running out! Remember to book your seat to financial freedom on the finglobal.com Roadshow. In association with NAB ...

Famous South African: What we know about Neill Blomkamp

South Africans have made their mark on the world stage with names like Charlize Theron, Arnold Vosloo, Sasha Pieterse and ...

Jonah Lomu – a true rugby legend

The 2015 rugby season has drawn to a close, and it would seem this week that it ended on a ...

The simple solution for transfers of less than R1M

If you moved overseas before 1 January this year we now have a simple solution to what used to be a ...

The lone ranger – South Africans emigrating on their own

More often than not, those who leave South African shores are supported by their families whom they're emigrating with. They ...

Around the world in 15 meals – the SA expat’s guide to foreign cuisine

South Africans, of course, are used to our biltong, koeksisters and potjiekos. Once you’ve emigrated from South Africa, though, you’ll ...

Investing abroad: the smart choice for South Africans

The state of the Rand has left many a South African quite worried in the last few months. Its weakness ...

5 Gifts we want from South Africa this festive season

December is on our doorsteps, which means family, fun and festivities to go around. Depending on where you are in ...

The cashkows.com edge – a client-centric focus

Learning and development industry specialist, Kate Zabriskie, noted that the customer’s experience is a business's reality. Indeed, businesses often forget ...

2015 Deadline alert: transfer your funds offshore before these dates!

If you’re sitting abroad and still have money you want to transfer from South Africa, you need to act fast ...

50 Magical locations in South Africa – the expat’s guide

There’s no doubt that South Africa is one of the most beautiful and unique places in the world. Yes, there ...