Thanks to this new emigration website, we can track where South Africans are leaving for as they seek to carve out a new life for themselves overseas. A fresh batch of emigration data has shown a sharp rise in the number of applicants over the past few years, as South Africans – almost en-masse –..
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Emigration: Where most South Africans leave for, and what jobs they do
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Number of South Africans selling homes to move abroad has trebled since 2013
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Perhaps South Africa looks better on a postcard than it does up close. That certainly seems to be the feeling of a growing community in this country who are selling homes, and plotting their escape routes. John Loos is an FNB property specialist. As reported by Business Tech, Loos was speaking on Radio 702 this..
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Now is the Perfect time for Hougaard to show true worth for the Boks!
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The experienced scrumhalf is the only change for Saturday’s Test against Argentina but he has a chequered past at No 9. It’s not really surprising that the only change to the Springboks’ starting XV for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Salta is one of the few talking points. With Ross Cronje staying behind..
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SA Expat, Can You Afford To Take That Expat Job Offer overseas?
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If you are considering working overseas you should find out before you go how far your salary is going to stretch. Luckily there is new research showing the relative cost of living in major cities worldwide. Singapore retains its title as the world’s most expensive city for a fourth consecutive year in a top ten..
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Here’s how the taxman will come after South African expats
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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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