When perusing the many online groups for communities of South Africans abroad, it soon becomes clear that the one single biggest problem for SA Expats (SAFFAs), or just those visiting or travelling abroad, is getting Documentation or Identification from SA Embassies (DIRCO) or even Home Affairs back home! In many cases this documentation is vital in order to travel or remain legally abroad. Yes, we all know, and joke, that South Africa is now a barely functioning failed state, but to be told in an official communication by an SA Embassy, that you would have to wait up to THREE YEARS for a birth certificate, is, to put it bluntly, criminal! The Embassy even went so far as to recommend asking family back home to do it for you! Remind us again why we have a “government” and pay taxes?
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South Africans Abroad (SAFFAs) Abandoned By ANC Regime! Some Even Stuck in Foreign Jails, Unable To Get Documents From SA Embassies or Home Affairs!
SA faces serious shortage of qualified workers – experts are leaving country in search of a better future
South Africans with good qualifications are leaving the country in increasing numbers, causing a serious shortage of well-qualified workers. Immigration agencies are experiencing an increase in people with good qualified careers who are going abroad for a variety of reasons. According to informed sources, the main reasons are cited as the shrinking economy, the state’s..
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South Africans can now visit 99 countries visa-free or with a visa-on-arrival, according to the latest Henley Passport Index
This latest ranking of passport power and global mobility – which is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) – shows that overall, African states continue to fare poorly, although there have been some recent positive changes as more countries on the continent relax their visa policies.
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Junior Bokke trap Kiwi’s se tjank af tydens Wêreldbeker-toernooi, is steeds onoorwonne en het hul plek in halfeindstryd bespreek
Die Junior Bokke het hul stemme by die o.20-Wêreldbeker-toernooi dik gemaak deur Nieu-Seeland ’n deeglike pak slae te gee. Suid-Afrika het twee drieë gedruk om Donderdag met 25-17 in Rosario, Argentinië, hul laaste groepwedstryd te wen. Met die oorwinning het die Junior Bokke, wat steeds onoorwonne by die toernooi is, hul plek in die halfeindstryd..
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New Zealand’s Human Rights Commission Says:- It’s Not Okay To Be White
Government-backed group condemns citizens wearing shirt affirming that it is, in fact, okay to be white. It’s not okay to be white, according to New Zealand’s Human Rights Commission. The commission, backed by the New Zealand government’s Ministry of Justice, condemned shirt company Trade Me for printing shirts that say “It’s Okay To Be White.”..
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South African expats in New Zealand react to Christchurch terror attack, do you really know the Islam Religion?
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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SA ultraveldwedloop-atleet tree Saterdag aan saam met wêreld bestes in ultramarathon in Nieu-Seeland
Die Suid-Afrikaanse ultraveldwedloop-atleet Ryan Sandes tree Saterdag aan saam van die wêreld se beste langasems in die Tarawera-ultramarathon in Rotorua, Nieu-Seeland. Sandes sal dié wedloop oor 102 km gebruik as voorbereiding vir Junie se Western States 100 Miler in Kalifornië se Sierra Nevada-gebergte. Die Tarawera is bekend as een van die mees mededingende ultrawedlope in..
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New Zealand targeting South African teachers to tackle shortages
New Zealand has announced that it will need at least 850 new teaching staff to handle shortages in the coming year. In a statement released by New Zealand Education Minister Chris Hipkins in October, the country said that 650 extra primary teachers and 200 extra secondary teachers will be needed in 2019 to meet a..
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Are You Planning a Weekend Trip? How to Have Fun Without Breaking the Bank
Sometimes, we all just need to get away from the stresses and pressures of everyday life. From work burnout to handling everything at home, there are many ways we can get overwhelmed, and that can lead to depression, anxiety, and even substance abuse.
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Here’s how many South Africans are leaving for New Zealand
While New Zealand reports a decline in net migration in 2018 after reaching a record high in 2017, the number of South Africans moving to the island country continues to grow. According to a Statistics New Zealand report released earlier this month, annual net migration was 62,700 for the year ended September 2018 – down..
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