Can you imagine travelling abroad and paying only in cash or traveller’s cheques? Perhaps if you were travelling a few decades ago – but the discerned traveller can’t go without…
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The rand has been hitting a few record lows in the last few months, with another hard knock on Heritage Day last week, when it stood at R14,05 to the…
Many South Africans who have relocated abroad test the international financial waters before making any unnecessary decisions about their money. Others simply cannot contemplate another big change – for no…
Ubuntu may not be a purely South African concept, but as a South African who has emigrated, this concept must hold particular value for you. Right across the globe you…
We’ve all got memories of the good old days. Back when school was brown bread sandwiches with chutney and chutney. It was an afternoon television with a test pattern. It…
If you’ve emigrated from South Africa, there’s a chance that you have unclaimed benefits back home. The Financial Services Board (FSB) announced on 19 August 2015 that there is over…
According to immigration experts and authors, Carola and Marcelo Suárez-Orozco, immigrant children are prone to taking two extreme routes – ending up in Ivy League universities, or as the unschooled…
When dealing with financial emigration, there are a lot of daunting terms to wrap your head around. You hear things like blocked bank accounts, foreign capital allowances, form M.P. 336(b)…
When you talk to South African emigrants or any person who has relocated or completed the arduous task of formal emigration – you are often struck by an overwhelming sense of…
So you’ve decided to emigrate: exotic accents, greener pastures, and exciting employment prospects have won you over. Sure, it’s hard to say goodbye to those sure-fire South African staples… endless…