We all think that we have the best banana bread recipe in the world… until we taste someone’s new take on it. Banana bread is a firm South African favourite…
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Most people don’t know that South Africa is a producer of a luxurious golden liquid: olive oil. The booming olive oil industry in South Africa is the handy work of…
What’s for dinner kids? We all know that one of the first answers that come to mind in the average SA family home is I&J Golden Smackeroos! I&J Golden Smackeroos…
South Africa has a residence-based taxation system. This means that South Africans (even if they’re living overseas) will be taxed on their income by the South African Revenue Service (SARS)…
Let’s talk cake; carrot cake to be precise. The origins of carrot cake are largely disputed. Some say it came from England while others are under the distinct impression that…
With just under four months remaining to complete your financial emigration from South Africa before legislative amendments kick in and tie up your retirement funds for three years, choosing the…
When you hear the words “Chenin Blanc”, what comes to mind? Most people think of a crisp white wine, served chilled in an elegant wine glass on a summery day…
Oh no! Your bags are packed, you’re in your seat and you’re about to jet off to a foreign country to start whole new life, and you just realize that…
Everyone has a favourite ‘patat resep’ in South Africa! Soetpatats (or sweet potatoes as they are called in English) are a staple in the Saffa household and for two very…
You don’t get a treat more South African than vetkoek, but let’s talk about a more African version of the vetkoek that belongs to the Zulu culture; aMagwinya. What is…