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Home office organisation ideas, hacks & tips for a productive 2021
The 2021 work year is already in full swing. To avoid getting overwhelmed or side tracked, it’s a good idea ...
Tax Matters: South African Expat Tax Explained For 2021
If you’ve recently moved abroad from South Africa for work, there are a few things you’ll need to keep in ...
KWV Brandy Pudding
If you are a KWV brandy fan, you have probably never dreamt of wasting even a drop of it, but ...
UK introducing limits to what type of South Africans they will allow to immigrate to the country
There are big changes in place right now, so if you have been thinking about immigrating to the United Kingdom, ...
Top tips for international money transfers: How to choose the best FOREX provider
Need to make an international money transfer from South Africa abroad? The hunt to find a forex broker to trust ...
Bobotie Samoosas
Some say “samosa”, some say “samoosa”; either way, it’s a delicious snack every South African thoroughly enjoys. The thing about ...
History of the Rand: When Did South Africa Change From Pounds to Rand?
As a South African, just how much do you know about the history of the South African Rand? Most of ...
Can I Cash in My Retirement Annuity Early in South Africa?
If you have been doing some research into how emigration impacts on retirement annuities in South Africa, you will probably ...
Lamb Shanks with Mieliepap
If you have a hankering for a South African blast-from-the-past meal while living and working abroad; lamb shanks with mieliepap ...
What Documents Do I Need to Apply for A Foreign Investment Tax Clearance Certificate From SARS?
If you’re a South African resident or you’re living temporarily abroad, there’s an offshore allowance limit as to how much ...
Tax Law Changes 2021: What Happens To My Pension Or Retirement Annuity If I Emigrate?
The rules are changing. In 2021 the formal process of financial emigration through the South African Reserve Bank will be ...
What Does it Mean to Be Proudly South African?
South Africa’s history has been alive with challenges that have seemed somewhat insurmountable over the years. Our political past is ...
Rooibos Stewed Apple Crumble
Let’s take a moment to think of two much-loved South African treats, that when combined create a delectable dessert that’s ...
South African Tax Matters: Capital Gains Tax Explained
If you’re not prepared for it, Capital Gains Tax (CGT) can be a nasty shock to the system. Let’s take ...
Unclaimed Pensions & Policies in South Africa
Everyone could use an unexpected windfall in the form of unclaimed money in South Africa. While this might sound unreal, ...
Hertzoggie recipe
Let’s talk about cookies; Hertzoggies, to be exact! You have probably gobbled down a Hertzoggie before and never really given ...
Law of Succession in South Africa: Who Inherits When There is No Will?
It’s an uncomfortable conversation for most people, but a necessary one given that no one has yet discovered a fountain ...
Cashing In Your Retirement Annuity Early – The Rules Are Changing in 2021
If you’re a South African expat living abroad with retirement funds back home, pay close attention. Changes that were made ...
Tamatiebredie
Tomato Bredie is not just a delicious meal…it’s a dish that requires ceremony. It demands time, usually spent with loved ...
Tax Matters: How Do You Know When SARS Owes You Money?
When it comes to tax, it always feels like you’re the one owing the South African Revenue Service money, right? ...
Expat Tax News: Clarity on the new South African financial emigration rules
A big important decision was reached recently in Parliament, after the National Treasury (aka Treasury) and the South African Revenue ...
