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What you need to know about South Africa and Pravin Gordhan
That old saying, it never rains but it pours, certainly has overstayed its welcome in South Africa. Had it only ...
Annual transfer limits – move your money now!
What are the annual transfer limits? There are two principal allowances available and it’s worth noting that exchange control permits ...
Famous South African – Elon musk
Elon Musk has been named the new Steve Jobs – a visionary who will change the world and enhance our ...
Delicious recipe: lobster or “kreef”
Let’s cook lobster or “kreef” as we know it in this part of the world! The lobster (or kreef in Afrikaans) ...
The Zika virus and Europe: is it something to be worried about?
If you’re planning on immigrating or travelling abroad, you may have heard rumblings about the Zika virus and the likelihood ...
IB or A levels: What is the best route to success in the UK?
If you’re immigrating to the UK, you might not understand the difference between the IB school-leavers qualification versus A-levels. It's ...
Hakskeen Pan: Bloodhound SCC and South Africa’s next claim to fame
South Africa's Hakskeen Pan has been chosen as the site for the world famous Bloodhound project - the setting of ...
South African restaurant in the USA: #RainbowFriday no.29
We’re at our 29th edition of our #RainbowFriday blog. We’re back in the US this week to visit a lekker ...
Is Dubai an option for expats with children?
If you are from a western country, the idea of moving to Dubai as an expat might initially seem daunting, ...
Top tips for expats by expats
Planning to emigrate? If you’ve embarked on this new journey abroad, you’re probably rather apprehensive about the road ahead. Indeed, ...
Immigration top 10: countries which are easiest to settle into
If you could choose anywhere in the world to immigrate to, where would you go? Many of us don’t have ...
Expats Project: a documentary series about South African immigrants
In 2011, Harold Schenk, a native South African from Gauteng and renowned music producer and sound designer, felt like a ...
South African shop in the UAE: #RainbowFriday no.28
Welcome back to your 28th edition of our #RainbowFriday blog. This week we’re heading back to the UAE to check ...
Famous people you didn’t know had South African roots
It’s one of the most inexplicably satisfying feelings – being able to say, “I know this famous person” or, “that ...
How to quickly ‘look like a local’ in Spain
Almost six per cent of the total population living in Spain are expats, consisting of immigrants from North Africa and ...
Republican vs Democrat – how will the next US government affect you?
With less than a month to go before America votes for their new president, we’re undoubtedly heading into some rough ...
Is America the best place to educate your children?
If you’re immigrating to America, you’ll be pleased to know that according to research from the United Nations, as brought ...
South African shop in the USA: #RainbowFriday no.27
It’s almost weekend and, of course, as any other weekend we’re getting ready for a lekker braai. We’ll be watching ...
Reasons why Norway is more than a nice place to immigrate to
Norway is increasingly becoming a popular destination for expats. Recently the Human Development Index from the United Nations ranked Norway ...
Global turmoil – where will your money be safe?
2016 has been an eventful year thus far, to say the least, and though economists had had every hope that ...
NZ tightens while EU slackens – new visa requirements for South Africans
Just after raising South African hopes by suggesting relaxed visa requirements for saffas travelling to the EU, news surfaced of ...
