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The latest news on South African pension funds in 2022

While the legislative wheels of change turn to allow for early withdrawal of pension funds, National Treasury has requested patience from ...

Sosaties 3-ways

When we think of a braai, many different things come to mind. Chicken in a sweet marinade, lamb chops cooked ...

South African slang – slang like no other

You braai, you do things now-now, and you like to bask in the glory of the South African sun with ...

The lowdown on South African living annuities

What happens when you reach the official legislative retirement age of 55? If you’re ready to stop working and you’ve ...

Braaibroodjies

Love them or hate them (but we know you love them, don’t worry!), braaibroodjies are an important and delicious part ...

Put the kettle on, let’s drink rooibos tea for our health!

Is there anything more South African than a hot pot of freshly-brewed rooibos tea? Not only does it taste like ...

The lowdown on South African provident funds in 2022

While South Africa’s National Treasury is still contemplating updates to our retirement funding regime and following public consultation processes to ...

The iconic South African Gatsby

If you’re a sandwich lover – and aren’t we all – you may find yourself drooling at the thought of ...

Sea Point Promenade Cape Town

“Oh, the FinGlobal team likes to be beside the seaside; we like to be beside the sea! Where the brass ...

South African Exchange Control – the FYI on important 2022 updates affecting individuals

In the 2020 Budget Speech it was announced that the National Treasury was going to give the South African Exchange Control regime ...

South African favourites

If you like food that’s big on taste, you’re in for a treat with our top pick of South African ...

Jan van der Westhuizen’s restaurants around the world

It’s a tasty tale – how Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen’s lifelong fixation with food led him to become one ...

What can you do with your retirement policies post emigration?

Chances are when you first started saving for your retirement, you did so thinking you would be retiring in South ...

What documents do you need to submit with your Tax Compliance Status (TCS) in respect of emigration?

Updates made to the exchange control rules in 2021 by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) have shifted the focus ...

Afrikaans is lekker 2022

Living abroad has its challenges, not least the challenge of indescribable homesickness. Unfortunately, no matter where you choose to settle ...

Six of the best countries for expats to retire to from South Africa

Whether your retirement is just around the corner or you’re thinking long-term, we’ve put together a list of expat-friendly retirement ...

Roompoffertjies

Poffertjes, or roompoffertjies as they’re known in Afrikaans, are Dutch mini pancakes with a part risen flying saucer shape. Roompoffertjies ...

Don Pedro

What do the words Don Pedro evoke for you? Perhaps you can’t resist the urge to correct it to Dom ...

Smart South African entrepreneurs – lessons from the brains behind Yuppiechef

It’s a household name in South Africa, and for good reason. It’s a brand that stood the test of time ...

Saffa style broccoli and cauliflower salad

Typical South African food includes the likes of broccoli and cauliflower, but have you ever thought of putting these two ...

The South African Dream – what’s that all about?

Why do we limit ourselves to thinking the perfect dream is the American dream? It’s not the only dream worth ...