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What happens to your overseas assets if you only have a South African will when you die?
Many South Africans living abroad build financial lives that stretch across multiple countries. You may own a home in the ...
Cape Town’s food just made the world’s top tables for food
If you're a South African living far from home, here's a bit of good news worth savouring. Cape Town has ...
Crafting perfect koeksisters at home: A taste of SA abroad
Distance has a funny way of sharpening taste buds for memory. For SAFFAs, certain foods don’t just feed nostalgia; they ...
Easy malva pudding recipe with coconut and rum
Some flavours travel with you, no matter how far from home you go. For South Africans living in London, Sydney, ...
Moved abroad? SARS may still consider you a South African tax resident
Once you’ve watched the short video below, you’ll see that physically leaving South Africa does not automatically end your tax ...
SARS tax recovery rules explained for South African expats
For many South Africans living abroad, dealing with the South African Revenue Service can feel overwhelming, especially when unpaid taxes, ...
The cure for homesickness: oxtail potjie with samp
Living abroad is an adventure, but sometimes you want a taste of home. It's completely normal to miss the familiar ...
Kiribati: Could the world’s most remote island be your next chapter?
For South Africans moving from South Africa, popular emigration destinations remain the UK, Australia, and Canada. But some adventurous souls ...
Expat returning to South Africa? Is tax emigration reversible?
For many years, stories about South Africans leaving the country dominated headlines. Concerns around crime, economic pressure, and political uncertainty ...
Ystervarkies: The South African cake that tastes like home
When you're living thousands of kilometres from home, it's often the small things that pull hardest at the heart. The ...
SARS announces 2026 tax filing deadlines: what South African expats need to know
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has officially announced the filing deadlines for the 2026 South Africa tax season, giving ...
Inheriting money from South Africa while living abroad? Here’s what expats need to know
If you’ve watched the discussion in the video below, you already know that inheriting money from South Africa while living ...
South African Pap Tert recipe with homemade Chakalaka
For many South Africans living overseas, nothing brings back memories quite like a comforting plate of South African food. Whether ...
Why South African expats are the world’s second most homesick
A 2026 Remitly study reveals that South African expatriates are among the most homesick globally, ranking second worldwide. Looking up ...
SARS tightens grip on offshore transfers from South Africa
South Africans looking to move funds offshore are facing a far stricter regulatory environment as the South African Revenue Service ...
How to cook authentic Cape Malay chicken curry at home
Cape Malay chicken curry is one of those classic South African dishes that carries both flavour and heritage in every ...
Why a foreign death certificate may not be enough to claim South African death benefits
When a South African living abroad passes away, families are often left navigating grief alongside a maze of legal and ...
Cashing in your South African retirement annuity before Age 55
Quick answer: South African expats may access their retirement annuity before age 55 if they have ceased South African tax ...
What happens if South African expats fall behind on their tax returns?
For many South Africans living abroad, tax often becomes an “out of sight, out of mind” issue. But when it ...
How a dormant SARS tax number can derail South African expats abroad
For many South Africans living abroad, dealing with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is something they assume belongs firmly ...
Global ranking reveals South Africa as one top 10 most polite countries
Living abroad often means adapting to new environments, but many expats frequently miss the familiar warmth of home. If you ...
