King charged to victory in China this weekend. Just a year after having a baby, Tarryn King returned to elite level for Sup Surfing and Racing. The medal is the first SUP gold medal that has been won by a South African. Continue reading…
A beautiful view that could come at the cost of your life. News broke out on Sunday, 2 December through the National Sea Rescue Institute’s website, that a 31-year-old Sea Point resident had fallen to her death at the Chapman’s Peak Lookout Point. Continue reading…
Get your passport (and visa) ready. Your next gig could be on foreign soil. Maybe it was a semester abroad that piqued your interest. Perhaps you’ve got a serious case of wanderlust. Continue reading…
Expats move abroad for new job opportunities, for relationships, or even just to live a simpler life.
In a new survey by InterNations, the world’s largest network for people who live and work abroad, the company asked 14,300 expats, representing 174 nationalities and living in 191 countries or territories, to rate 43 different aspects of life abroad on a scale of 1-7. Continue reading…
JOHANNESBURG – U.S. President Donald Trump intends to nominate South African expat and luxury handbag designer Lana Marks as the new ambassador to South Africa, the White House said, almost two years after the last ambassador left under Barack Obama. Continue reading…
Kevin Anderson remains unbeaten at the ATP Finals in London after beating Kei Nishikori of Japan 6-0 6-1 in only 64 minutes in his second round-robin match, which was held yesterday. Continue reading…
With the South African Post Office revealing there’s currently a backlog of 7.8 million items in Johannesburg’s International Mail Centre (which is an improvement from the previous 46 million), here’s a compilation of alternative options for posting Christmas cards and presents to friends and family back home (or overseas if you’re in South Africa). Continue reading…
There’s a R39 billion project getting underway to help tackle the issues raised by the crime stats for Durban (in particular, its beachfront) over the last year. Continue reading…
Stryve Biltong – a very American company despite the name – has landed $10 million, or around R140 million, in first-round funding. And now it wants to teach the USA to eat biltong, something it holds greatly superior to the jerky that is America’s home-grown attempt at drying meat. Continue reading…
Despite the obvious factors such as career and distance from friends and family, what else should be on your agenda to ensure you will be living healthily when considering living or working abroad?