Fitting all your travel essentials into one small bag sounds daunting, I know, but minimalism packing really isn’t that hard. I’m a firm believer in minimalism travel and follow the one-bag rule. Not only do you save on baggage fees, but you don’t have to worry about the airline losing your luggage. Additionally, it’s easier..
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Do you have an urge to travel a bit, well you need to travel light: See the world, take only a carry-on bag
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Here’s a look at South Africa’s big expat tax to hit you and your options
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An amendment to the South African Income Tax Act, which will have hard-hitting consequences for citizens working outside South Africa, will come into force in March 2020. South Africans earning an income abroad should be considering their options, says Sovereign Trust SA. As it currently stands, South Africans working abroad for more than 183 days..
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The well known franchise Starbucks’ expansion runs out of steam in South Africa
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High operating costs and tight customer budgets have left US coffee giant Starbucks needing a caffeine hit after it abandoned ambitious expansion plans in South Africa.
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Let’s have a look at how the SAA cash crisis could see travellers turn their backs on Johannesburg
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OR Tambo, the flagship airport of Johannesburg, may see less people come through its terminals if the SAA crisis gets any worse.
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Here are some tips that could help you land a job abroad
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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.
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Donald Trump nominates South African Expat handbag designer Lana Marks as New SA Ambassador
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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.
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Wonderful News:- A startup has landed R140 million to popularise biltong in America – at R1,800 a kilo
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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.
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Looking for greener pastures? Here The 10 Healthiest Countries To Relocate To?
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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?
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CEO Mark Barnes blames SAPO backlog on incoming international mail
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Every year, like clockwork, the South African Post Offices deals with a backlog that takes months to clear. Back in September, SAPO was confident that it would clear the delay caused by a six-week strike by the end of the month. Some 38 million parcels were not delivered during that period.
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Let’s have a look at the 11 safest Countries in the world for Expats to move to
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Personal safety and security is one of the most important aspects to consider when moving abroad for work.
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