Herewith the latest Worldwide Spotlight. This newsletter contains news pertinent to South Africans living abroad, but also interesting inserts from people living all over the globe. Feel free to forward this newsletter. Anybody can sign up for free.

OUT & ABOUT: AN EMAIL FROM JAPAN

Out and About is a column where we talk to people who currently live abroad. We spoke to Kendall Daniell who lives in Japan.

FOCUS ON EXPAT DEPRESSION

The importance of sound mental health is a topic that has become increasingly relevant, and deservedly so. Although there are still stigmas surrounding conditions such as depression and anxiety and its treatment, there seems to be a better understanding about the condition and an increase in people’s willingness to talk about it. Depression suffered specifically by expats has recently come under the spotlight.

RULING ON THE SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENSHIP ACT

What all South Africans need to know about the South African Citizenship Act

Earlier this year, the Democratic Alliance (DA) challenged Section 6 (1)(a) of the South African Citizenship Act of 1985. The DA said that the South African (SA) Citizenship Act was unconstitutional. The DA also noted that South Africans are unfairly stripped of their citizenship when they acquire citizenship in another country.

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