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A South African Christmas feast
South African emigrants can literally be found all over the world. We are indeed the scatterlings of Africa - filling ...
‘Tis the season to be moody – how to beat the festive blues
Though most of us see the festive season as a time of merriment and mirth, statistically this is also the time ...
The big deal about Paris talks: what happened at COP21?
While the world was still reeling from terror attacks, and South Africans mourned a bitter slight to our democracy, important ...
Increase in emigration enquiries following Nene’s axing
According to several migration consultants, the interest in emigration from South Africa has increased dramatically since President Jacob Zuma’s announcement ...
Worldwide disparities: why you don’t see what I see
One need only get an American and Brit in the same room to understand that there's a bit of grammatical ...
Proteas to tackle England in the South African summer series
While South Africa’s economy has taken centre stage in the last few weeks, cricket fans have been preparing to welcome ...
‘Tis the season to be giving
As most of us shut down the old noggins and laptops to face festive breaks with our families, it’s important ...
State of the Rand: from the powers that be to South Africans worldwide
It is not often that a country sees three different candidates fill the position of Minister of Finance in one ...
In the spirit of Sevens: a win for South Africa
Our president’s latest antics have left most South Africans rather apprehensive - with changes which saw the rand on an ...
Enjoy this festive season with a healthy Rooibos cocktail
“Rooibos tea is an easy and effective way to boost any cocktail. A lot of subtleties of rooibos tea play ...
Famous South African: what we know about Hendrik Vermeulen
Hendrik Vermeulen is a South African fashion designer specialising in Haute Couture. Born in Fauresmith, he learned the basics of ...
What’s in a Visa? South Africans’ gate pass to the world
Whether you’ve emigrated from South Africa, or are still living back home - chances are you have a bit of ...
South Africa’s financial meltdown – a guide to surviving the festive season
As South Africa's minister of Finance, Nhlanhla Nene, bids a swift and undue goodbye, South Africans across the globe who ...
All about the politics – the South African emigrant’s guide to the world
Probably one of the most important things you need to consider when moving abroad, is the political ideology of the ...
When is the right time to convert your rands to foreign currency?
With the festive season just around the corner we, you may be wondering what the best time is to convert ...
The cashkows.com 2015 Introducers’ Programme – we have a winner!
Congratulations to Mr Ernest Lai from La Palma in the USA for being our first ever Introducers' Programme winner. Mr ...
Superstitious world: things your new countrymen fear
The American missionary, Daniel Lindley, in 1839 described the ‘boere’ as being extremely superstitious people who believe in omens and ...
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 ...
