January is the month when most people contemplate emigration. Perhaps it has something to do with New Year’s resolutions or the need for a change, either way January is the…
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For many English-speaking people, one of the huge advantages of moving to Canada is that it is a largely English-speaking nation, aside from a few French-speaking provinces. This makes integrating…
On the 28th of July 2017 the South African Department of Home Affairs released The White Paper for South African Migration with the aim to improve the management, security and…
One of the most important things to get in order before you leave your home and jet off to a new country is sorting out your financial affairs where you…
There have been several discussions, especially on South African expat forums, about financial emigration. The initial thoughts of most anyone considering this course of action is one of apprehension and…
South African emigrants often face the tough decision of whether or not they should emigrate financially. Although the process doesn’t affect your status as South African resident, it dóés affect…
According to Moneyweb, South African expats have been returning in record numbers, with over 400 000 recorded South Africans returning since the financial crisis of 2009. If you’re one of…
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…
Financial emigration and migration used to be a pretty scary thing. Consider trekking over thousands of kilometres through wild, uninhabited and hostile territories after an obscure dream and, most probably,…
By Mariette Janse van Rensburg Hundreds, if not thousands, of South Africans living abroad who are gainfully employed, paying their taxes, holding social security numbers and enjoying other local benefits…