The friendships that survive the distance
There was a time when you could simply decide to go and have coffee. You knew what your friend’s week…
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Who do you call when something goes wrong?
It is an ordinary weekday morning. Your child wakes up with a fever. You have an appointment that is difficult…
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When homesickness comforts and hurts you
You are sitting in the car when a familiar Afrikaans song starts to play. Suddenly, you are back on a…
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New visa exemption gives applicants in South Africa more time
Foreign nationals living in South Africa who need to extend their visas, or who wish to make certain changes to…
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A full calendar doesn’t always mean you feel at home
Your week is full. You have work, school activities, a sports match, and maybe a braai over the weekend. You…
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Close to the children, yet lonely: Grandma and grandpa’s own place in the community
Grandma hears the grandchildren in the hallway every morning. Grandpa is there when everyone comes home in the evening. They…
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When your workplace becomes your first community
Your colleagues are often among the first people to know your name when you start working in another country. They…
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Expiry date for green ID book set: What South Africans abroad need to know
By Sue-Ann de Wet The days of the green barcode ID book are officially numbered. The Minister of Home Affairs,…
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New digital travel system could make visits to South Africa easier and safer
For South Africans living abroad, a trip to South Africa is often much more than just a holiday. It is…
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How (South) African enterprises are growing globally through the diaspora
A South African moves to Australia and starts making biltong. Someone in the Netherlands uses their experience of two different…
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