Posts tagged with 'expatriates'

 

Corrupt ANC Dept. of Home Affairs’ Service Now so Bad it Ruins Law-abiding People’s Jobs & Lives

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If you are an illegal black immigrant from Zimbabwe, you can quickly buy a genuine South African Passport for R45,000 from Home Affairs, but if you are a law-abiding white person, you could wait years for a basic document. Indeed, in Ireland, South Africans are told by the Embassy they can wait up to three years for documents, which severely affects their residence status! Such stories abound on Facebook groups like Suid Afrikaners in Nederland where expats try help each other out with the bureaucracy, corruption and ineptitude from Home Affairs

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5 reasons why America is a great place to call home

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The standard of living is pretty high – even if you’re not a big earner People are looked after in the States. Food and clean water are available to everyone, which is more than can be said for many other countries in the world. Of course, poverty exists, but not to the same degree as third world countries. In general, people in America live well. 2. It’s diverse The vastness of the country means that no two places are the same. That’s why, across the States, you can experience very different weather systems, cultural groups and topography, which means you don’t even need to leave the country to experience just about anything. 3. Opportunities abound The American Dream is still alive and well. If you are legal, hard-working and determined, there’s almost nothing you can’t achieve in the U.S. Read: A real story from a recent expat 4. People are friendly Americans, in general, are extremely friendly and helpful. This is great news if you’re considering moving there from afar. Friendliness goes a long way towards helping newcomers settle in. Read: Seven things expats need to get used to after moving to the States 5. Americans know how to celebrate Every holiday is a proper celebration in the States. If you’re into traditions and dressing up and decorating your home according to seasons and celebrations, America is the place for you. Celebrating with neighbours and new friends is a nice, easy way to involve yourself in your new community.

Despite some media bashing, America is still considered one of the best places to emigrate to. Here’s why. 1. The standard of living is pretty high – even if you’re not a big earner People are looked after in the States. Food and clean water are available to everyone, which is more than can be..
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Here’s how the taxman will come after South African expats

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Here's how the taxman will come after South African expats

If you have a good job overseas‚ living in a country where the tax rate is 25%‚ but your salary falls into South Africa’s 45% tax bracket‚ the taxman now wants to come after you to collect the difference of 20%. Jerry Botha‚ a managing partner at Tax Consulting‚ said the draft tax law amendments..
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