A record number of overseas voters have applied to vote in the 2019 Elections. Here’s where they are all from, with some surprises thrown in. The 2019 Elections are just around the corner, and the thrill of the democratic process is gripping South Africa. But you don’t have to be in this country to make..
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How many overseas voters will take part, and where they’re voting from for the 2019 Elections
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To travel these days you are confronted with Fright or Flight? These are the least safe airlines in the world
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If you find yourself on one of these airlines, we wouldn’t advise you to buckle up before takeoff. We’d instead ask you to remove your seatbelt, and make a dash for the exit. The safety standards of all operating airlines have come into sharp focus this week, following the death of 157 passengers and crew..
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Experts says that the South African tourism projections for 2019 paint a bleak picture
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South Africa has been through a lot, from the water crisis in Cape Town to the political tension leading up to the elections. According to Martin Wiest, CEO of Tourvest Destination Management, we can expect a “decline in passenger numbers to South Africa and Namibia” during 2019. He told the Daily Southern and East African..
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The Mother City, Cape Town featured on Qantas’ plans for “world’s longest flight”
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Qantas have got big plans to operate the world’s longest flight from Sydney – but they’ve also got designs on a direct Cape Town route, too. Cape Town has been identified as one of the five new routes that Qantas Airways want to provide direct flights to. The Mother City has caught the attention of..
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Here’s a look at South Africa’s big expat tax to hit you and your options
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An amendment to the South African Income Tax Act, which will have hard-hitting consequences for citizens working outside South Africa, will come into force in March 2020. South Africans earning an income abroad should be considering their options, says Sovereign Trust SA. As it currently stands, South Africans working abroad for more than 183 days..
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South African Elections 2019: South Africans abroad have one week left to apply
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This applies to South Africans living abroad and those who will be travelling during the elections. The Electoral Commission has reminded all voters, who wish to cast their ballot in the national elections outside of South Africa, that they have just one week left to apply. In terms of the election timetable published last week,..
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South Africa’s big expat tax is coming – major changes to be introduced in tax exemption on South African expatriates
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In 2017 the National Treasury and SARS announced that they would be introducing major changes in the tax exemption on South African expatriates. According to Claudia Aires Apicella, head of Financial Emigration at Tax Consulting SA, the legislative amendment is set to come into effect on 1 March 2020. It states that South African tax..
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Australia: Government lists 117 occupations which need foreign workers – It’s a very good day indeed for any South Africans thinking of finding work in Australia. A lucrative offer has been made by the government, but comes with T’s & C’s
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If you’re planning on going to work in Australia, you may never get a better chance than this. Their government have embarked on a wildly ambitious plan to bring more foreign employees into the country, but it comes with a few requirements. How can I apply to work in Australia? For starters, you won’t be..
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Let’s have a look at how South Africans can bring a parent or grandparent when emigrating to the UK
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While a number of emigration options exist for working South Africans, moving to the UK can be complicated – especially when leaving an elderly loved one behind.
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Elections 2019: What you need to know about your ID cards and books
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Cabinet has issued a reminder that South Africans should ensure they have valid ID documents ahead of the 2019 Elections.
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