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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Jan Braai braaibroodjie recipes
If you love National Braai Day on the 24th of September each year, you have Jan Braai (real name; Jan ...
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? ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...