As a South African expat, the concept of a roast turkey on Christmas day is somewhat unusual, isn’t it? While television has presented the idea of foreigners digging into a…
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Just because you can’t make it back to South Africa this festive season, doesn’t mean you can’t still spoil your loved ones with gifts. You totally can! We’ve put together…
What could taste more like home this Christmas than Pavlova with South African fruit? Nothing, right?! When spending Christmas away from South Africa, the differences, especially in terms of culture…
It’s beginning to look and sound a lot like Christmas, isn’t it? It’s almost as if the start of December presents itself with ringing of Christmas bells, twinkling lights, festive…
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…
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…