South African ambassador to Italy, Shirish Soni, was recalled after being found guilty of financial irregularities and misrepresentation of academic qualifications.
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South Africa’s Ambassador to Italy, “untouchable” Shirish Soni, recalled over misrepresentation of qualifications & financial irregularities
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24 Weird Things About South Africa according to a Canadian Expatriate living in SA
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I’ve lived in South Africa for three years now, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that while I love it here, I’ll never fully understand this place. Without further ado, here are 24 weird things about South Africa… writes Canadian expat, living in SA,
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ANC-regime needs money! South Africa’s big expat tax is coming – and financial emigration isn’t the quick fix you think it is
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While financial emigration may be a viable option for a small minority of individuals who will be hit by South Africa’s coming ‘expat tax’, for the majority, it’s likely to be a costly exercise which won’t provide significant tax relief in the long-term. This is according to Ettiene Retief of the South African Institute of..
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SA faces serious shortage of qualified workers – experts are leaving country in search of a better future
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South Africans with good qualifications are leaving the country in increasing numbers, causing a serious shortage of well-qualified workers. Immigration agencies are experiencing an increase in people with good qualified careers who are going abroad for a variety of reasons. According to informed sources, the main reasons are cited as the shrinking economy, the state’s..
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How many overseas voters will take part, and where they’re voting from for the 2019 Elections
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A record number of overseas voters have applied to vote in the 2019 Elections. Here’s where they are all from, with some surprises thrown in. The 2019 Elections are just around the corner, and the thrill of the democratic process is gripping South Africa. But you don’t have to be in this country to make..
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World News:- How Does English Proficiency Rank Around The World
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Less than a quarter of the world’s English-speakers are ‘natives’ and this is likely to decline further as English becomes increasingly popular as a second language.
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Nine simple steps on how to move to Australia and gain citizenship
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We’ve got your nice and easy guide to chasing down the Australian dream. Figures released last month show that a higher percentage of expats are choosing to live in Australia ahead of any other global destination.
And who can blame them? The much-loved island and it’s unique way of love isn’t just a draw for tourists; people are upping sticks and moving to the land down under and never looking back.
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2018 set to bring new (official) emigration record for South Africans leaving SA
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Whilst the unofficial amount is undoubtedly far higher, a new official emigration record is being predicted for 2018. The experts say more South Africans are leaving than ever before. Why? Need they still ask? With so much going on in South Africa practically every day, South Africans are set to break their own emigration record..
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South African Expats (SAFFAs) with Kids Take Six Months to Settle but it Makes Families Closer
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Despite the benefits of raising a family abroad, parents and children alike take time to settle into their new life. However, the challenge can bring families closer together, according to new data. Almost half of expat parents say their children take longer than six months to feel at home in their new country, with 25%..
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