The lobola negotiations of an American who found love in SA have gone viral as the groom traditionally pays his respects to the bride-to-be’s family.

Jeremiah Kingsley Mamabolo, SA High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, has extended an invitation to the SA expat community.

Former South African Airways (SAA) CEO Andre Viljoen has been instrumental in turning around Fiji’s national airline.  

A new survey pinpoints why South Africans are considering emigrating in 2024, as well as the key ingredients to make the move stick …

We have maningi problems in Mzansi, that’s why God blessed us with thick skins, and that’s also why companies will hire a South African.

Many South Africans who migrated from the country in the past few years are returning to SA with better prospects here than abroad.

Finances could be quite tricky to navigate when relocating from SA. It is important to understand the different types of financial assets.

If you only have the dreaded ‘green mamba’ and want to emigrate to Europe, the latest data suggests these are the easiest countries to target.

It’s no secret that we’re built differently here in the Deep South, but here’s why international companies truly covet South African staff.

Thursday, 30 November 2023 saw the launch of the Breakfast Indaba networking event in central London. 

South Africans can now read online news from an independent Portuguese publisher, in the Afrikaans language!

As she sat on a plane to emigrate to The Netherlands, Lindi-Mae Humphrey felt compelled to write a good-bye poem to South Africa. Here it is.

Here is good news for South Africans who involuntarily lost their SA citizenship when taking on the nationality of other countries.

A South African woman has become an instant millionaire by winning 1 million Pounds in a radio competition.

English speakers planning to move to Europe might want to opt for a country where they’re most likely to be understood in well, English!

SA is in the midst of a migration wave, with skilled professionals opting for more stable places to call home.

South Africans seeking passports that allow improved global mobility should consider St Kitts and Nevis’ citizenship by investment option.

Kaizer Chiefs ‘scored first’ in the battle for momentum ahead of Saturday’s Soweto derby, only to see Orlando Pirates ‘equalise’.

With election season in full swing, South Africans abroad are looking at ways to apply for voting abroad. Check here for more information.

New proposals from the Treasury would see an ‘exit tax’ added to the bills of South African expats upon leaving these shores.

A South African expat couple, originally from Johannesburg, won a six-bedroom country retreat in a £25 raffle.

Lockdown blues, the detrimental effects that COVID-19 has had on mental and physical health need to be addressed by businesses. Here’s how.

Travel agents say they are handling a number of flight bookings for South Africans who have decided emigration is their best option.

The impact of load shedding and fears over personal safety dominate the concerns of many SA expats – and our emigration figures are still rising sharply.

New Zealand faces a shortage of teachers for the new school year.

(Partner Content) Employers across the country have generally welcomed the announcement of the new Job Support Scheme that will be launched for 6-months from 1 November 2020.

(Partner Content) The new Job Support Scheme will be introduced on 1 November 2020 as part of the government drive to help protect jobs where businesses are facing lower demand over the winter months due to coronavirus.

A Facebook group for South Africans living abroad has grown exponentially in just over one week since it was formed.

(Partner Content) Corporation Tax relief may be available where your company or organisation makes a trading loss.

(Partner Content) New grant support was announced 9 September that offers businesses in areas subject to a local lockdown a measure of financial support.

Departing on Monday 7 September, South African Airways Flight SA 2984 repatriated South African and New Zealand nationals who had been stuck in South Africa for several months.

A global challenge to collectively cover 2,414 miles, the furthest distance across South Africa from Cape Town to Beitbridge on the Zimbabwe border and back again, has attracted walkers across four continents.

Migrant families have been split up on opposites sides of the world for several months, while both South Africa and New Zealand have closed their borders.

(Partner Content) HMRC uses targeted campaigns to recover underpaid taxes and penalties.

(Partner Content) The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) was extended for a second and final three-month period from 1 June to 31 August 2020.

South African expats across the globe are encountering difficulties when it comes to renewing their passports – but will Home Affairs step-in?

Starfish Greathearts is hosting a virtual gin tasting evening in the UK, and you are invited. Order by 22 August to receive your kit.

(Partner Content) The Autumn Budget this year will be interesting.

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak continued with his campaign to support the business and jobs community on 8 July 2020, as firms engage with the disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak and the measures taken to control infection.

(Partner Content) VAT: HMRC has temporarily changed the time limit from 30 to 90 days for notifying an option to tax land and buildings during coronavirus.

A group of South Africans were left stranded in Germany this weekend, after their SAA repatriation flight encountered a problem with its door.

A group of South Africans, who allegedly asked to be taken back to nations they were repatriated from, have been shut down by DIRCO Minister Naledi Pandor.

Despite managing to get hundreds of other South Africans home from Washington this weekend, SAA haS been accused of ditching some passengers.

If this is the best suggestion the SA Embassy in Egypt could come up with, then our compatriots currently stuck in Cairo need all the help they can get.

The picture from China looks increasingly grim for South Africans – and for our continental neighbours who claim they’re being wrongly quarantined.

A large number of South Africans have been cut-off abroad, as their attempts to return home before lockdown fell flat last week. But help is at hand.

White South Africans have indeed been leaving the country more than any other racial group. This emigration data calculates what the real numbers are.

The Ubuntu Ensemble concert will take place on Sunday 13 October in London.

There are special rules concerning the liability to IHT of a transfer made during a person’s lifetime.

The 2018-19 tax return deadline for taxpayers who continue to submit paper Self-Assessment returns is 31 October 2019.

The Tax-Free Childcare Scheme (TFCS) is open to all eligible families with children under 12.

South African women are taking the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) all the way to the US. The protest in New York made waves across the Atlantic.

Thanks to this new emigration website, we can track where South Africans are leaving for as they seek to carve out a new life for themselves overseas.

From Super Mum to entrepreneur – how having children helped Jo James find her dream job.

The VAT rule changes for building contractors and sub-contractors that were expected to come into effect imminently, have been delayed for 12 months until 1 October 2020.

There are some enemies you’d wait a lifetime to see face-to-face.

Important changes to the VAT rules for building contractors and sub-contractors are coming into effect from 1 October 2019.

Get your tickets to spend the weekend with Bryan Habana now!

Student loans are part of the Government’s financial support package for students in higher education in the UK.

If you’ve struggled with landlords and agents in London, you’re not alone.

We sat down with an ex-South African who believes you can.

Do you have a Letter of No Impediment?

Find out why this is so difficult for South African travellers.

It can be much easier said than done when it comes to obtaining South African documents from abroad.

This is the perfect position for someone looking to help develop an existing company.

Come and celebrate SA’s best wines this September.

At times, you might be required to submit an authenticated copy of your South African Decree of Divorce when applying for certain processes abroad, but what if you don’t have your original divorce decree?

What changes will take place?

Sometimes, waiting the normal length of time just won’t work.

Sign the petition to see things turn around.

Are you a working student?

What is an apostille and why do you need it?

A new banking industry code designed to protect victims of Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams has come into force.

Join South African winemakers for a tasting of hundreds of their best wines at WineFest South Africa
on 1 September 2019.

The delays have been referred to as a ‘service delivery failure.’

For most fully taxable businesses, VAT can be reclaimed on goods and services used in the business.

As the school holidays fast approach, many parents face having to organise extra school holiday childcare over the summer months.

If you make Self-Assessment payments on account, you will no doubt be aware that the second instalment for 2018-19 is due on 31 July 2019.

We spoke to an immigration expert to give us the lowdown on where South Africans are emigrating too – we’ve got a fair few surprises to discuss.

The Cape successfully straddles the New and the Old Worlds in a classicism which has earned it international accolades.

The actual revenue lost is starting to creep upwards again, increasing £2bn in just 12 months to £35bn, and it has shot up from £30bn just two years ago.

There are many taxpayers who have reached the State Pension age and continue to work.

What changes have taken place?

Do you work from home?

South Africa is at a crossroads.

Tessa Uys and Ben Schoeman are to perform at St. Michaels this June.

Taxpayers face higher penalties for evading Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax relating to offshore matters.

The Help to Buy: ISA scheme was launched in December 2015

This was a record year for nominations

Two changes to the way Private Residence Relief works are due to come into effect from April 2020.

We would like to remind employers that the deadline for submitting the 2018-19 forms P11D, P11D(b) and P9D is 6 July 2019.

The richest of the rich in this country are also pretty big fish in the UK. Here are the South African billionaires who made it onto the 2019 rich list.

Thousands of voters took to the streets of the biggest cities in the world on Saturday, as our overseas voters went to the polls for the 2019 Elections.

According to the IEC, there are 29 000 eligible voters who have the chance to make their mark tomorrow.

The VAT system is policed by HMRC and there can be heavy penalties for breaches of the legislation.

The list of company benefits that can be provided tax-free to employees is quite short.

Many professionals such as accountants, lawyers and health professionals are required to make a subscription to a professional body or learned society.

We have reproduced below a summary from the letter of the main announcements made by HMRC on this issue.

All you need to know.

The P9X form is used to notify employers of the tax codes to use for employees.