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More than just games – inspiring stories from the Olympics
A recent article by Time listed 60 athletes to look out for in the Rio Olympics. Among the list of ...
#RainbowFriday: the SA expat’s Friday shopping feature #17
Yes indeed, it’s Friday again! This means we’re all getting ready to kick off our shoes, hop on the couch ...
Reasons to immigrate to Canada
We’re back for another issue of #ReasonsToImmigrateTo and this week we’re stopping off in Canada. There are thousands of South ...
Country face-off: how does South Africa compare?
It’s not always easy to compare different countries with each other if you don’t have the facts in front of ...
#TravelTuesday – earthquake tips for international travellers
With yet another quake off the coast of Australia, South Africans all over the world may be wondering whether they ...
South Africa’s teen champs – the youth of a nation
South Africans tend to be so focused on our political issues, crime and issues of social welfare that we tend ...
Recipe: Rustic, chunky pea soup
Although most people are enjoying long sunny days, South Africans are taking on the chill of winter. This month's rustic, ...
The South African Municipal Elections 2016 – an overview
On 3 August 2016 South Africans will once again come together to vote for their municipal representatives in the municipal ...
Your sporting calendar for July/August 2016
Welcome to your monthly finglobal.com sporting calendar! We’ve included important dates for your favourite sporting events around the globe. Remember ...
Famous South African – Gugu Zulu
South Africans were shocked to learn of the passing of racing car driver Gugu Zulu’s death on Mandela Day. Zulu ...
The African Passport – how will visa-free travel work?
The African Union (AU) has launched its visa-free passport which will allow Africans to travel freely throughout the continent. But ...
#RainbowFriday: the SA expat’s Friday shopping feature #16
It’s finally Friday – we’re super relieved after a hard week’s work. The weather’s been temperamental – not knowing whether ...
Tax warning for South Africans living abroad
Earlier this year the world was shocked by the Panama Papers which were leaked to the International Consortium of Investigative ...
South Africa’s oldest migrants
No, no, it’s not what you’re thinking. We don’t have any pictures of someone’s gran or grandpa (bless their souls) ...
Your international travel checklist – what you should know
If you’re planning on travelling across borders, there are a few things you should be aware of before you embark ...
Mandela Day 2016 – why you should give
Each year on the 18th of July, South Africans roll up their sleeves and give 67 minutes (or more) to ...
137 – South Africa’s lucky number at the 2016 Rio Olympics
In addition to the 24 names who’d already qualified for the Rio Olympics in May 2016, SASCOC has announced an ...
Career advice for the young, old, hesitant and bold
Whether you are living on South African soil or abroad, chances are you’ve had a few job mishaps, dismays and ...
Reasons to Immigrate to Singapore
We’re back for another issue of #ReasonsToImmigrateTo and this week we’re stopping off in the Republic of Singapore. It may ...
What to do with your South African unit trusts?
We’ve spoken a great deal about transferring money across borders. Finglobal.com has always taken pride in providing our customers with ...
Rainbow Friday: the SA expat’s Friday shopping feature #15
Are you feeling the winter cold yet? Or mayhaps you are in a part of the globe which is drenched ...
