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‘He was the biggest Man United supporter’ — murdered Luke Smith laid to rest in SA

Luke Smith, who was murdered in New Zealand, has been laid to rest in the Eastern Cape.

News Crime and Courts
Jolene Marriah-Maharaj|Published

South Africans in London turn out in numbers to cast their vote in the 2024 Elections

South African Adam Habib shared that he thought the process would be a quick in-and-out, but the queue in front of him said otherwise.

News Politics
Oluthando Keteyi|Published

The grass is greener where you water it: expats return to SA to invest in property

Inflation and higher interest rates are not unique to South Africa, but having pounds or dollars in the bank does give buyers of local properties a considerable financial edge.

News
Xolile Mtembu|Published

SA expats increasingly returning home despite country’s many struggles - report

South Africa, with all its faults now supposedly feels like the only option for expats who are desperate to come back home.

News
Xolile Mtembu|Published

SA expat: ‘While I may be physically distant, my heart remains deeply connected to the place I proudly call home’

Amid the hustle and bustle of London, my South African identity stands strong

The Post Opinion
Opinion|Published

Colombia's deadly case of Tinder and the memory-erasing drug

The tourism boom has brought with it a rise in prostitution, which is legal in Colombia and lures so-called sexpats looking for a good time.

Lifestyle Love Sex Relationships
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Less than 20% of South Africans living abroad would ‘definitely’ return - survey

The biggest reason many South Africans are choosing to live abroad is better job prospects.

Travel World
Travel Reporter|Published

Rachel Kolisi’s first week in Paris: ‘I already hate shopping’

Rachel Kolisi shares the ups and downs of their first week in Paris.

Lifestyle Family Parenting
Gerry Cupido|Published

South African traveller weighs in on the pros and cons of moving abroad

According to South African entrepreneur and seasoned traveller Mark Sham, when it comes to moving abroad, there are no solutions, only trade-offs.

Sunday Tribune Travel
ZamaNdosi Cele|Published

Is the grass really greener on the other side? Here are the top 10 worst countries for expats

Expats are on the rise, with many people leaving their birth countries for better opportunities or quality of life.

Travel World Australasia
Travel Reporter|Published

Emigration takes its toll on expats’ mental health

Lauren Dickason, the South African woman accused of murdering her three young children in New Zealand was struggling with mental health issues, which included the stress of the emigration.

Lifestyle
Bonny Fourie|Published

Emigration can harm your mental health – 5 tips to survive

The South African woman accused of murdering her three young children in New Zealand was struggling with mental health issues, which included the stress of the emigration.

Lifestyle
Bonny Fourie|Published

WATCH: ‘Are they made of gold?’ Mzansi shocked to realise how ‘expensive’ tomatoes are in Japan

A South African expat who lives in Japan went shopping for food and documented everything in a TikTok video.

Lifestyle Food and Restaurants
Lutho Pasiya|Published

Watch VideoSchool holidays are coming up – how about sending the kids to summer camp in Bali?

This isn't your typical day camp. For one thing, the campus is a five-star resort in Bali.

Travel World Asia
Bloomberg|Published

'It's disgusting': Bali locals are fed up with bad tourists

Bali remains covered with deep green rice paddies and golden sand stretching into turquoise water. Warm locals still banter with beach bar-loving foreigners. But it's not as tranquil these days.

Travel World Asia
The Washington Post|Published

Denise Zimba counts her blessings

While the post was motivational for some, the media personality had her followers and fans begging her to come back to the entertainment industry full-time

Entertainment Celebrity News Local
Alyssia Birjalal|Published

Better Lifestyle: Moët & Chandon is R400 cheaper in SA, Checkers reminds UK and Aussie expats

Checkers said when it comes to good food and wine, the grass is certainly not greener on the other side of the ocean.

News South Africa
Jolene Marriah-Maharaj|Published

New Indonesia laws pose no risk to tourists, says Bali governor

Visitors to Bali would not be put at risk by Indonesia's newly ratified criminal code, the island's governor said.

Travel World Asia
Reuters|Published

What expats and tourists need to know about new sex laws in Indonesia

The law could also deter foreign travel, which may undermine economic recovery in tourism-reliant places like Bali that are just rebounding since the pandemic.

Travel World Asia
Bloomberg|Published

Meet the SA expat who went viral for her ‘Confusing Things About Sydney’ video

After going viral for her series of videos on ‘Confusing Things About Sydney’ and ‘Moving from South Africa to Australia’, we had a quick Q&A with South African expat and YouTuber Mahle Majola.

Travel World Australasia
ZamaNdosi Cele|Published

Sneak a peek inside this R90m home, and then buy it – with cash– if you win tonight’s PowerBall Plus

If you are the sole winner of tonight’s PowerBall Plus, you will bag an estimated R94 million – enough to buy this home and still have R4 million to play with. Or if you are a foreign buyer or expat earning euros, dollars, or pounds, this will be a perfect, and affordable, investment.

Property
Bonny Fourie|Published