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Lorraine Loots

How many South African artists can you name without having to use Google for assistance? It’s an unfortunate fact that ...
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How to make good old fashioned South African asynpoeding

Dying for a taste of home? If you teach your new friends and colleagues anything about your previous home country ...
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Things every soon-to-be expat needs to know about relocating

Moving to another county is undoubtedly one of life’s biggest adventures, but it can also be a terrifying one if ...
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SA pudding: How to make Boeber

Boeber is a South African pudding originally introduced to the country by the Cape Malays. The Cape Malay’s ancestors used ...

How Covid-19 lockdowns have impacted global migration

With COVID-19 lockdowns, emigrating from South Africa has certainly become more challenging. The COVID-19 pandemic has done a good job ...
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The tax implications of selling your South African property as a non-resident

Thinking of selling your property back in South Africa? There are a few things you need to consider beforehand as ...
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Jan Braai braaibroodjie recipes

If you love National Braai Day on the 24th of September each year, you have Jan Braai (real name; Jan ...
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Real talk: what’s the deal with South Africa’s emigration rate?

It’s a question that even the most patriotic South African has contemplated recently: is it time to leave South Africa? ...
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Coronavirus anxiety: your mental health & coping with stress during unprecedented times

Coronavirus Anxiety is a real thing. So if you’re feeling it, know that you’re not alone. As we enter our ...
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How to make South African rusks

Rusk, rusks, glorious rusks! The more you dunk, the more you want! It sounds like a proudly sung anthem, doesn’t ...
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Homesick for South Africa? Be a tourist in your home country with these virtual tours

One of the toughest things for expats to deal with is homesickness. No matter how long you’ve lived away overseas, ...
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UK’s new point-based immigration system – the benefits for South Africans

When news of the UK new immigration system 2021 made its way to SA screens, many soon-to-be-expats felt instantly stressed ...
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Surf & Turf South African style!

Most people think of South Africa and automatically assume that the nation is all about pap en vleis, but that’s ...
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Accessing retirement fund withdrawal benefits on emigration – changes effective 01 March 2021

The Taxation Laws Amendment Act 23 of 2020 (TLAA 2020) was passed into our law books on 20 January 2021 ...
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Why timing is everything when emigrating from South Africa

If you are thinking about your upcoming relocation, now is the time to take a closer look at the tax ...
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Top 5 South African dessert recipes you can make at home

The best South African desserts If there’s one thing South Africans are crazy about, it’s their desserts. It’s not a ...
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Practical tips for coping while working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic

How to separate work from home when you work from home Unless you establish and maintain proper boundaries, working from ...
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Wills & Inheritances: Having your affairs in order during a pandemic is a good idea

Inheritance law in South Africa There’s nothing quite like a pandemic to make each and every one of us think ...
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Relocating to a new country post lockdowns

Emigrating after lockdown Every year there’s a “global shift”. Millions of people move from one country to another, in search ...
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Peppermint crisp doughnuts

If you’re looking for a sweet treat that’s bursting with South African style and flavour, the peppermint crisp doughnut is ...
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Expat Tax Matters: The South African Foreign Income Exemption

In 2019 it was reported that an estimated 25,000 South Africans were emigrating from the country annually, using their job ...