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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 ...
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 ...
Recipes using Jelly Tots
Put your diet on hold, forget about your waist-shrinking obsession and get ready to discover the best jelly tot treats ...
News piece: South Africans emigrating swindled by shipping company
Emigrating from South Africa Emigrating from South Africa is a big task. It’s a big task no matter what country ...
How much does it really cost to immigrate to the UK?
Relocation to the UK Right now, thousands of South Africans are considering emigration from South Africa. In fact, it’s a ...
Carrying the lessons of Veganuary through the test of 2021
Whether you successfully completed Veganuary 2021, or you missed it entirely - it’s not too late to jump on the ...
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 ...
