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The South African-born cricketer (left-arm spinner) Con De Lange died aged 38

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EDINBURGH – South African-born cricketer Con de Lange died on Thursday after a battling a brain tumor. The 38-year-old played 21 internationals for Scotland, making his debut in a T20 International against Ireland in June 2015, and going on to be a vital part of their middle order. His left-arm spin brought him 24 wickets,..
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Now this could be the worst discrimination case ever, Brownies and Downies coffee shop faces chop after owner banned from SA

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Brownies and Downies, a coffee shop situated in the heart of Cape Town, is under threat of closing down after one of the owners, Dutch social worker Wendy Vermeulen, has been banned from entering the country for five years by the Department of Home Affairs. The coffee shop made headlines in the past for training..
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Thousands of expats head to the polls to make their mark – Nearly 30 000 South Africans living abroad cast their votes on Saturday!

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Twenty-five years to the day when South Africans voted in the first democratic elections, voting in the sixth national elections got underway at 7 am on Saturday 27 April 2019 at South Africa’s high commissions, embassies and consulates-general around the world. Overseas voting continued for almost 24 hours as voting stations opened and then closed..
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It is wonderful to see the South Africans in London take to the voting polls!

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Thousands of South Africans from all over the United Kingdom rallied together at Trafalgar Square on Saturday to make their mark! London, United Kingdom – A patriotic buzz filled the chilly London air around the South African High Commission at South Africa House in Trafalgar Square; On the 27th April 2019 South Africans from across..
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ELECTIONS NEWS: Voting from abroad in the 2019 South African elections on 27 April (times and places)

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According to the IEC, there are 29 000 eligible voters who have the chance to make their mark tomorrow. On 27 April, South Africans living abroad will be able to cast their vote in the 2019 general election. With this year’s ballot touted as being the most vital and hotly contested vote since the dawn..
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Shocking number of South Africans selling up and leaving the country

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The FNB Estate Agents Survey results for the first quarter of 2019 has shed some light on the current market activity and sentiment. Shockingly, the survey reveals a massive jump in the number of people selling up and leaving the country. According to the lender, estate agents did not perceive further slowing in housing demand in the first quarter of 2019. Their average estimate for “serious viewers per show house prior to sale” was 9.97 viewers per show house, virtually the same as the estimate of the prior quarter. This, however, still languishes behind the historical average of 11.95 viewers since 4Q06, noted FNB economist, Siphamandla Mkhwanazi. In addition, agents did not perceive a further weakening in the balance between demand and supply in the first-quarter survey. The average time of homes on the market moved sideways at 15 weeks and 3 days from 15 weeks and 6 days in 4Q18, putting a break on a broadly rising trend since the end of 2015. “This is significantly lower than the most recent peak of 17 weeks and 6 days in 3Q18. “Notwithstanding, this suggests that current demand levels are still insufficient to mop up available supply of housing stock on the market, when compared to the long-term average of 13 weeks and 4 days since inception of the survey question in 4Q04,” said Mkhwanazi. Reasons for selling Estate agents perceive “Downscaling because of life stage” as still the most prominent reason for selling a property in South Africa, with such sales accounting for 23% of all sales, flat from the previous quarter, FNB said. However, emigration-driven sales now account for 14.2% of all sales, a big jump from 10% in 4Q18. “In fact such sales, according to estate agents, have doubled in the past two years and are, as expected, more prominent in the coastal areas and in upmarket segments,” Mkhwanazi said. On a slightly positive note, although downscaling due to financial pressure has become increasingly prominent in the past year, the estimated proportion of such sales eased to 15.9% in 1Q19, from 19% in 4Q18, FNB said. Of those who sell due to financial pressure, an estimated half opt for the rental market, and the other half opts for a cheaper property. The proportion of those who opt for rentals has, over the past year, been rising, only retreating in 1Q19 at approximately 49.01% from 68.01% in 4Q18, the lender said. “However, these trends do not appear to have benefited the rental market, as vacancies are reported to be increasing and rental inflation continues to languish below inflation. One explanation could be that households are consolidating in the rental market, opting for shared space,” said Mkhwanazi. Similarly, the survey showed a rising trend of communal living property purchases. FNB define this as people buying property jointly with friends or other extended family members with a view to living together to share expenses/repayments. The 1Q19 results show that 15.9% of respondent agents are seeing this trend increasing in their respective markets, up from 12.7% in 4Q18. “This consumer behaviour is not surprising when viewed in the context of housing expenses outpacing wage growth, and consistent with other manifestations of consumer pressures in adjacent markets, such as the passenger car market wherein total volumes are declining but the proportion of SUVs (family-oriented cars) is rising,” said Mkhwanazi.

The FNB Estate Agents Survey results for the first quarter of 2019 has shed some light on the current market activity and sentiment. Shockingly, the survey reveals a massive jump in the number of people selling up and leaving the country. According to the lender, estate agents did not perceive further slowing in housing demand..
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Some White South Africans are starting to feel unsafe and can’t find work and they are now emigrating: These are the 10 biggest factors driving South Africans abroad

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Recently-released data on emigration from South Africa shows that an alarming number of citizens are considering packing up and moving abroad. Afrobarometer has released a trove of emigration data concerning South Africa and the rest of the continent, and it’s turned up some eye-catching results. Almost half of those surveyed in Mzansi have considered living..
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Emigration: Load shedding has caused a sharp increase in SA citizens moving abroad, thanks to Eskom.

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Emigration: Load shedding has caused a sharp increase in SA citizens moving abroad, thanks to Eskom.

Not only are Eskom failing to keep the lights on, but it seems they are also influencing people to pack up their belongings and leave the country for good. Industry experts have concluded that load shedding has played a huge part in the rising emigration numbers. Emigration and load shedding FNB property sector strategist, John..
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South African expats in New Zealand react to Christchurch terror attack, do you really know the Islam Religion?

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South Africans at home and in New Zealand expressed shock and outrage at the horrific attacks on two mosques in Christchurch which left 49 people dead and scores injured. New Zealand police confirmed three men and a woman were taken into custody in connection with the attacks. One of the men, in his late twenties,..
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The UK Government announces that they are now reforming the Immigration route

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In its latest Statement of changes, published on 7 March 2019, the UK Government has made it very clear that it is moving away from the Points-Based Immigration system (PBS). Both the Tier 1 Entrepreneur and Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur route are falling away shortly. These routes will be replaced with an Innovator and Start-up..
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