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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 ...
Making sense of the NHS when you arrive in the UK
If you immigrate to the UK from a country like South Africa, where you generally pay your own way for ...
South African shop in Hong Kong: #RainbowFriday no.26
We’re back for another instalment of your Friday shopping feature, and this week we’re taking a trip to the east ...
What South Africans think of their new countries
Are you considering emigration? Perhaps you’ve already been living abroad for a while and feel the wanderlust tugging at your ...
Mateship and more: how to make a success of life in Australia
Australia is a popular destination for South African expats. Some people believe Australia is “just like South Africa, but without ...
Above board – how big data will enforce regulation
The economic world is in flux! Not only have we borne witness to a myriad of economic shakeups on South ...
Sporting calendar: September – October 2016
With the Paralympics now behind us, you may be wondering what sporting entertainment is left to watch for the remainder ...
Remember to claim your money
As a South African living abroad, chances are you’ve paid more attention to starting your new life abroad than your ...
Famous South African – Wayde van Niekerk
South Africa’s golden boy and world record holder, Wayde van Niekerk, showed the world what we’re made of at the ...
South African recipe: Beef Wellington
With South Africans celebrating National Braai Day in September there's no doubt that this month's recipe should include some meat ...
South African shop in the UK: #RainbowFriday no.25
Welcome back to our 25th feature of RainbowFriday, we’re back up north this week to visit a South African shop ...
The most common expat challenges and how to overcome them
Expats have a lot to deal with. Moving countries can be very exciting, but it brings a complete culture change ...
Brexit and beyond – what are the top countries people would leave Britain for?
The UK used to be a popular destination for South Africans looking to emigrate. But with the ‘yes’ vote for ...
Your Heritage Day feast – a proudly South African braai
24 September marks Heritage Day in South Africa – on this day South Africans from around the globe come together, observe ...
