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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VIDEO: South Africa Ranked The MOST Dangerous Tourist Country in The World For Solo Women Travelers, By Far! Stay Safe, Stay Away!
A study of the world’s most dangerous tourist countries for women traveling alone reveals the good, the bad, the ugly and then all three in one at the top of the list, or rather bottom: South Africa, which stands out head and shoulders above countries like Brazil, Mexico, Iran, Morocco, etc. as the most dangerous..
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‘N jong dame wat ‘n liggaamsbouer is wil in Spanje wen
Nie net is Chemoney Swanepoel (18) van Algoapark in die Baai (Port Elizabet) ’n model nie, sy is ook ’n bodybuilder. Niks is te veel vir dié blonde dame nie en sy pak alles wat sy doen met vasberadenheid aan.
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3 SA golfers earn European Tour cards
Three South Africans have earned their 2018 European Tour cards after the Qualifying School Final Stage at Lumine Golf Club in Spain. FINAL SCORES: 2018 European Tour Final Qualifying Justin Walters regained his European Tour card on Thursday at the last possible moment after an eagle at the final hole. He joined compatriots Christiaan Bezuidenhout..
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What you need to know about a tax-free savings income.
The allowance means that the first £1,000 interest on savings income for basic rate taxpayers (taxable income up to £33,500) is tax-free. For higher-rate taxpayers (taxable income up to £150,000) the PSA is £500. Anyone earning over £150,000 does not benefit from the new PSA. In addition, any taxpayers whose total taxable income is less..
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How to shop overseas and send stuff to South Africa with consolidated shipping from Postbox-Courier
Not only do South Africans often feel left out of the bounty of gadgets and modern products available to overseas consumers, but South African Expats (SAFFAs) overseas, also find it hard to find a decent reliable service to send gifts and stuff back home to friends and family. Fortunately, Postbox-Courier (PBC) has stepped in to..
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Splendom Suites Gran Via – Central Madrid, Spain
Only 197 metres from Gran Via Avenue, the Splendom Suites Gran Via is an apartment-style hotel in central Madrid. The apartments feature hardwood floors, air conditioning and free Wi-Fi. Each heated apartment has a living room and a kitchen equipped with a microwave and a fridge. The private bathroom includes a bathtub or shower. Bed..
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