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airplane-workout

Useful airplane exercises for long flights

If you don’t have effective airplane exercises up your sleeve, you could find yourself in severe discomfort on a long ...
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Cool South African Animal Facts

How many South African animals can you name right now? The list would be rather extensive, wouldn’t it? South Africa ...
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Capital Gains Tax: Becoming a Non-Resident by Tax Emigration

Capital Gains Tax. If those three dreaded words send chills down your spine, this post is for you. What is ...
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Where to find South Africans living in Canada

If you are planning on uprooting your life and heading for Canadian shores, you might want to think about where ...
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Ultimate South African Snoek Braai Recipe

Hmm, the smell of smoked or braaid Snoek is undeniably drool-worthy! One of the best things about visiting the Western ...
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South African inventions: What is South Africa famous for?

If there’s one thing that South Africans are known for, it’s their ability to make a plan. To think big, ...
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Australian Schools: Choosing the Best Path for Your Child’s Educational Future

So, you’re thinking about relocating from South Africa and one of the destinations you’re considering is Australia, but you’re worried ...
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What Expats Should Know About their Sanlam Retirement Annuity withdrawal

Saving for your retirement is one of the most important things you can do for yourself during the course of ...
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Tips to Start Your New Life in New Zealand

You’ve done the planning, got the job, packed the bags and boxes and now you’re on the cusp of a ...
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Creamy Samp Recipe: Ultimate Chicken Potjie Recipe

Let’s talk about two South African classics; samp and the traditional potjiekos (directly translating to “small-pot food”). What makes these ...
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Seasonal Affective Disorder: The SADs

South Africans are solar powered. We’re used to a hot, sunny climate which means it can be a bit of ...
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Surprising Things About Moving to Europe

One of the first things most people worry about when moving to Europe is how Brexit is going to impact ...
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Guide to Double Tax Agreements with South Africa

If you’re a South African living and working abroad, there are a few things to note about income tax back ...
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Immigrate to Canada: Canada’s Express Entry Application

What’s the best way to immigrate to Canada from South Africa? When you’re in a hurry, the best way to ...
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How To Make Biltong The South African Way

Biltong is an SA classic and one of the first things that South African expats miss when they touch down ...
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South African Jokes (Jan van der Merwe)

Ah, today feels like a great day for a few good old fashioned Suid Afrikaanse grappies, doesn’t it?! Every day ...
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The Lekker Shop located in New Zealand

Are you already settled into New Zealand or perhaps heading over there in the near future? New Zealand is a ...
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Everything You Need To Know About Getting A Tax Clearance Certificate From SARS

One of the most stressful parts of being a South African expat is dealing with SARS. Everything tax-related just seems ...
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The South African Accent

As a South African expat, you probably know this already…South Africans communicate in such a unique way that even their ...
south-africa-exchange-control

The Future Expat’s Guide To South African Exchange Control

South African exchange control regulations are there for a reason: to control the flow of money in and out of ...
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Boeresport: Staying Fit South African Style

Has the global lockdown got you couch-potato-ing your way through the days and weeks? Chances are that you have taken ...