If you’re a South African living abroad—or planning to relocate—you may be wondering what happens to the retirement savings South Africa has helped you build. A common question is: “Can…
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South Africa is home to many weird and wonderful creatures and the great white shark is one of our finest. Carcharodon carcharias is also known as the “white pointer” and…
If you’ve recently relocated to Australia or you’ve been living down under for some time already, transferring your South African pension to Australia is going to be a priority for…
It’s a question that around 246 000 South Africans expats living in the UK will face at some point: is it possible to transfer a pension from South Africa to…
Can I withdraw my pension fund? What are the rules around pension fund withdrawals in South Africa? Will I have to pay tax on my pension fund withdrawal? If you’ve…
Retired expats who are no longer earning an income are often keen to move to countries where the cost of living is lower and where they can enjoy a better…
If you are a South African living abroad, you’ll be delighted to discover you can turn your South African retirement annuity and various other South African-based savings and investments into cash,…
Moving abroad brings with many considerations and questions – and one of the biggest of these is how to manage your South African financial affairs when you are abroad. As…
Expats who live for long periods abroad and retire abroad are often concerned about their pensions and retirement annuities – especially if they have paid substantial sums into their pensions…
Unless you’re a financial guru, chances are the thought to move your pension, retirement annuity or savings abroad befuddles you. Indeed, most people are not inclined to transferring their retirement annuities,…