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 […]

Goosebumps! It seems aside from the South Africans, nobody was happier for the Springboks to win the 2019 Rugby World Cup than the rest of the world, including England! After watching the SA team literally play their hearts out, not for themselves, but for their nation… there have been scenes of jubilation around the world, […]

Growing up with a Grandfather screaming at the TV during every sports match (but mostly rugby) – his commentary definitely more valid than the commentators’ – I’ve learnt the rules… writes Zoë Cohen. I’ve learnt the passion, I’ve learnt the culture of not speaking during the match, I’ve learnt that my blood is Green and […]

No other sport makes me crazy like rugby…as in gyrating around a pub (full of England supporters) doing victory dances at the mere sniff of a point one minute and then lying on the floor (very literally) begging Willie le Roux not to drop the ball the next… writes Andrea Zanin from Our Fireside Stories. No sport makes […]

Please find below the latest FAQ from SAPeople followers about SA Expat Tax which is due to be implemented in March 2020. All answers are kindly provided by the expert tax team at Tax Consulting South Africa. (You can submit your questions here) There are two generic items which are critical for good order for […]

With all the uncertainty around the change in the foreign employment exemption taking effect from 1 March 2020, more and more people are realising that they need to take care of their taxes more diligently. One of the biggest issues which has surfaced is that many seafarers are not even registered for tax in South […]

There are extremely good reasons for South African expatriates and their employers to be deeply confused and uncertain on “the expat tax”. There are simply too many differentiating views in the market, often punted from a conflicted business perspective. What aggravates this is the vast number of professionals, and even expatriates themselves, who believe that […]

The time for making a decision on how to deal with the fundamental tax change for South Africans earning foreign income abroad is fast running out. The change to section 10(1)(o)(ii) – the foreign income exemption – will become effective in about six months’ time. South African tax residents will then be taxed on all […]

A South African expat, Brian Smith, has been charged with the murder of a woman in Alaska in the USA. Smith’s arrest for first degree murder followed the discovery by a female passerby of a memory card lying on the ground in Fairview neighbourhood in Anchorage. The card contained 12 incriminating videos and 39 graphic […]

South African expat tennis player Kevin Anderson has announced the birth of his and Kelsey’s first child, a baby daughter born over 10 days ago. In a short message on social media on Wednesday evening (SA time), Kevin said: “We are so happy to say that Keira O’Neal Anderson joined us on Sept 27th.” The […]

The number of South Africans leaving the country on a permanent basis has increased “exponentially” and many are opting for the island life in Mauritius, not only for its beauty but certainly for greater financial and tax security. “The island seemingly offers a more stable political and financial climate, and its geographic location and affiliation […]

With the pending tax changes in South Africa, due to be enforced from 1st March 2020, the EU Second Passport scheme is proving to be an attractive and enticing proposal for South Africans. The uncertain future of South Africa is driving record numbers of South Africans in applying for Second EU Passports. The enticement of […]

JOHANNESBURG – Luxury handbag designer Lana Marks has been appointed U.S. ambassador to South Africa, the U.S. embassy said on Friday. Marks was born in South Africa and speaks English, Afrikaans and Xhosa, the White House has said. The U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination, which President Donald Trump put forward last year. Washington has had […]

This week Carte Blanche investigates the questionable ethics of transporting South African Livestock overseas, the women behind the movie Stroop and more! You can watch on Sunday 15 Sep if you’re in SA, and stream it from Tues 17 Sep in most other countries. Watch the show overseas | Watch in SA on DStv Now Live Animal […]

Travel trends across the world are seeing travellers shying away from the overcrowded sights, rather looking for unique experiences in their destinations. But avoiding the crush of tourists doesn’t mean you should skip visiting some of South Africa’s most well-loved cities. And to celebrate Heritage Day this month – you could even stand a chance […]

If you’ve ever dreamt of becoming a seafarer and travelling the world aboard a super yacht, or if you already have that dream position, here are some top tips from South African experts on how to get and keep your job, your sanity… and your newfound wealth! Lauren Norton, Director of Trilogy Luxury Training, spent […]

I’ve lived in South Africa for three years now, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that while I love it here, I’ll never fully understand this place. Without further ado, here are 24 weird things about South Africa… writes Canadian expat, living in SA, Phil Maloney. 1. Bunny chows: There are no bunnies […]

I am 24-years-old and, newly, an Israeli citizen… writes South African expat and soon-to-be Full-Stack Developer Zoë Cohen who has written a Facebook post which has resonated with many other Proudly South African expats living abroad. (Read it below.) I live in Israel, however my heart will forever be in South Africa. I never left South […]

There’s a growing trend for young South Africans to work aboard luxury super yachts, earning dollars and seeing the world! But how easy is it to get a job? Here’s one young South African’s firsthand account of her experience looking for work in Antibes… Saffas in Yachting I left South Africa for Antibes in the […]

A cyclist in London – with a South African accent – bravely took on a driver who tried to ‘cheat’ the early morning traffic. Caught in a traffic jam near Regent’s Park, the driver tried to slip into the cycling lane and avoid the delay… but watch how the cyclist refuses to move, and calls […]

As March 2020 approaches, when SA ‘Expat Tax’ is due to be implemented, we’ve been inundated with questions from South Africans working abroad. Here are some of the latest questions from SAPeople followers around the world, with answers kindly provided by the expert tax team at Tax Consulting South Africa.  We encourage you to continue […]

With South Africa’s very own Ndlovu Youth Choir, from Limpopo, reaching the quarterfinals of American TV show ‘America’s Got Talent’, expats living in the US have been called upon to vote for the homegrown stars. To advance through the competition to the Finals, the young choir needs enough votes from the audience – at the […]

Over 40 dogs were shockingly poisoned in one day in the small Johannesburg suburb of Florida, Roodepoort, earlier this month. According to experts about 1,000 dogs are poisoned weekly in South Africa, and that figure is on the rise… even though the suspected poison used is banned in South Africa. Tonight Carte Blanche investigates what’s […]