In 2011, Harold Schenk, a native South African from Gauteng and renowned music producer and sound designer, felt like a lekker braai with his friends. But on trying to invite…
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Just after raising South African hopes by suggesting relaxed visa requirements for saffas travelling to the EU, news surfaced of New Zealand now restricting South African visitors to their country….
South Africans who have relocated abroad often have several policies and assets left back home. Though they usually repatriate some of the funds offshore at some stage, they’re not always…
If you’ve worked overseas while you were a resident of South Africa you may be exempt from South African tax for the period you worked abroad. The exemption is a…
We’re back in Australia this week after travelling to the US, UK, Canada and New Zealand. The one thing South African emigrants who have moved down under rave about, is…
Today marks our first Rainbow Friday shopping feature for South African emigrants living abroad. From now on you can look forward to a Friday blog featuring one shop selling South African…
If you’ve recently emigrated from South Africa, chances are you’re busy settling in, converting your South African retirement annuity to cash, paying debt, getting acquainted with your city and filing heaps…
Australia Day is a national public holiday in Australia, commemorating the founding on 26 January 1788 of the colony of New South Wales. Tomorrow individuals from across Australia will come…
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…
December is on our doorsteps, which means family, fun and festivities to go around. Depending on where you are in the world, you may be looking forward to soaking up…