Here’s the ultimate South African Valentine’s Day poem. Like traditional Valentine’s messages, it’s anonymous… but if anyone knows the author (from years ago), please let us know!). If you’re dating or married to a South African, this poem is sure to win their heart… ❤ A SOUTH AFRICAN VALENTINE’S DAY POEM. ❤ Ek smaak you […]

The South African Mission in China has called on travellers to (voluntarily) register their presence in China to provide an accurate figure of the number of South Africans currently in China. Meanwhile the Chinese Ambassador to SA has thanked South Africans for their incredible support, including a company that donated 30,000 masks to China. The […]

South African expat and well known YouTuber, Joshua (Josh) Pieters, has pranked a controversial British columnist with a fake award he flew her to Prague, in the Czech Republic, to accept! Katie Hopkins is notorious in the UK for her inflammatory and often racist, ageist, fat-ist, anti-feminist remarks against virtually everyone (watch the video below!). […]

Many South African citizens in China are apparently trapped in Wuhan, the centre of the Coronavirus outbreak, because of a “state of dysfunction” at the South African Embassy, according to the DA’s international body, DA Abroad. Phones are going unanswered. Unclear directions are being given. And there’s no Ambassador at the helm. Wuhan City – […]

The Royal Geographical Society is hosting a performance of ‘My Father’s Coat’ by South African born historian and storyteller, Michael Charlton TONIGHT (Wed, 29 January 2020). It will be an evening of culture, history and art – the sculpting of forces behind every community while reflecting on South Africa’s remarkable heritage. “I cried hot wet […]

South African comedian and host of the Daily Show, Trevor Noah, has tweeted a challenge to tennis star Roger Federer and businessman Bill Gates regarding the much-anticipated ‘Match in Africa’, to be played on 7 February in Cape Town, which will raise funds for children’s education on the planet. And he’s not joking! Trevor – […]

They say there’s nothing like South African hospitality, and  almost a hundred stranded Australians – desperate to escape the raging bushfires earlier this month – found out first hand when they were rescued by Captain Raymond Joseph Ludik, a South African expat living in Australia. The former Durbanite is Captain of the MV Sycamore, the […]

South African legislation governing expatriate tax exemption is set to change dramatically from 1st March 2020, affecting South Africans worldwide. This includes anyone who has permanently settled in another country. Those who do not comply with the new requirements face stiff penalties and risk up to two years in prison. To help expatriates understand their […]

South African expat Charlize Theron has been nominated for an Academy Award for her role in Bombshell! Theron already has one Oscar, from 2004, for her  portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in ‘Monster’; and a nomination in 2006 for ‘North Country’. In her latest role, Charlize stars as Fox News host Megyn Kelly, in […]

Kevin Anderson (33) may live in the USA, but the SA expat is playing with all his heart in Australia – representing South Africa!  On Monday in Brisbane, Anderson continued his strong start to the 2020 tennis year when he beat Chile’s No1 player Cristian Garin 6-0, 6-3 to deliver South Africa their first ATP […]

A South African expat, now living in Spain, has posted an emotional plea for help for his wife after a tragic turn of events. Tim Beckerling, Executive Creative Director at MRM//McCann Madrid, posted his message a few hours ago saying: “THIS IS A CALL FOR HELP! PLEASE READ AND SHARE!!! My Wife, the bravest woman […]

On New Year’s Eve, a few hours before midnight, South African expat Flower La Elizabeth Warner – who is on holiday in South Africa with her boyfriend Hooni – penned the following letter to her new homeland, with sentiments that many expats living in different countries will share: 7 hours ahead in Korea means you […]

South African Springbok star Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira will be moving to the USA where he has signed a one-year contract with Washington’s brand new Major League Rugby franchise, Old Glory. He’s not doing it for the money… but to boost rugby in the States and help mentor young African Americans. Mtawarira confirmed the move in […]

The next Brand South Africa Global South Africans (GSA) engagement will be in Edinburgh in Scotland TOMORROW – Saturday,14 December 2019??. You will see a Scottish man singing the South African National Anthem using the Scottish pipes on the day! There will be Food. Fun. Fashion and South African wine. A kids’ play area will […]

South African expats continue to thrive and prove their business acumen in countries abroad. The latest in a long line of success stories is Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, who has just been appointed the new boss of Optus in Australia… a company well known to South Africans living in Australia as it is the country’s second […]

“I want to interview you right here on the set of The Daily Show,” says Trevor Noah. “It’s all a part of an amazing initiative to support a programme called Education Changemakers.” And that programme will benefit the teachers and pupils at school around South Africa. South African expat Trevor promises it’s going to be […]

As a result of the amendment to the foreign income exemption, in the Income Tax Act, many South African seafarers and yacht crew are sailing close to the wind, often in an effort to find a means and reasons not to pay taxes in South Africa. One of the many reasons used by South African […]

One of the world’s greatest adventurer-explorers – South African Mike Horn – is racing against time as he becomes trapped in the Arctic because of thin ice which is being blamed on climate change. His daughter Annika (26) has told French media that she and her sister Jessica are desperate to launch an emergency plan […]

Elon Musk’s launch of his Tesla Inc futuristic Cybertruck pickup suffered a setback when its “armoured glass” windows shattered during a presentation, but it was the overall look of the car that attracted the most comments and worried Wall Street on Friday… with the company’s shares falling more than 6%. Online critics made fun of […]

As reported earlier today, South African comedian Trevor Noah has been nominated for a Grammy Award. Since announcing the exciting news, Trevor has posted another heartfelt message on social media… which could even be his speech should he win! The South African expat – who now lives in New York – has been nominated for […]

South African tennis player Kevin Anderson has announced Friday that he will be returning to South Africa in early 2020 to play an exhibition match. It’s all for a great cause and to inspire young South Africans. The SA expat, who is based in Florida in the USA with his wife Kelsey and their newborn […]

SYDNEY – Firefighters across Australia’s east coast are bracing for “catastrophic” fire conditions as temperatures across the country’s most populous state were set to soar. Many South African expats have reported fires burning near to where they now live, and some in New Zealand posted photos of the smoke from Australia clouding up their skies. […]

Australian firefighters have spent Sunday trying to contain bushfires as authorities warn that widespread fire danger on Tuesday will stretch their ability to protect people. Three have already perished since Friday. South Africans in New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland are bracing themselves for worse conditions, as several fires rage across the Aussie states during […]

Over the last seven years, I have travelled internationally for work to hundreds of cities. I expected that my exposure to other places would create the desire to leave South Africa and experience living overseas… writes Dean Gerber, CA (SA) who works for VAT IT Pty Ltd. In fact, it has had the opposite effect. […]

South African expats in Florida, USA, were so excited watching the Springboks play their way to victory in the Rugby World Cup final that the police were called to their property to investigate! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10162460651360142&set=p.10162460651360142&type=3&theater Fortunately, the cops from Coconut Creek Police Department were totally understanding, and seemed relieved it was simply major Springbok fans causing […]