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New members of the South Africa forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025

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Managing meals in South Africa

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Visas for South Africa

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Remuneration structure in South Africa

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SAPS Police Clearance Certificate

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Managing mailboxes or PO boxes in South Africa

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Looking to meet Filipinos living in Jhb and SA 🇿🇦

Last post 3 months ago by Bhavna

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Managing retirement savings in South Africa

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Road safety in South Africa

Last post 4 months ago by Cheryl

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Most common scams in South Africa

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What makes you happy in your expat city in South Africa or elsewhere?

Last post 6 months ago by Ameerah Arjanee

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Dipping my toe in the water

Last post 6 months ago by Cheryl

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Taxes for expats in South Africa

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South Africa, a welcoming destination to expats?

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Cost of living in South Africa in 2025

Last post 10 months ago by Cheryl

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Real estate investment in Cape Town, Mauritius

Last post 11 months ago by Bhavna

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How's life in Cape Town ?

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Cost of living in South Africa in 2024

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New members of the South Africa forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024

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Coping with loss in South Africa

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The afterwork culture in South Africa

Last post last year by banusvanderwalt

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Applied for Permananet Residency 26b at VFS, time period anyone?

Last post last year by Jean de Mazancourt

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Getting married in South Africa

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Changing jobs on a life-partner permit with work endorsement

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Electricity Problem in Port Elizabeth

Last post last year by legacyoftheocean

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Living in South Africa? Expat.com needs you!

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Navigating administrative procedures in South Africa

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Legalising a Zambian Birth Certificate

Last post last year by gilldust

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Study and Live to south africa

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Relative Visa

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Financially independent visa application

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Questions during interview - registration of marriage

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How to apply for an ID?

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Use the life partner visa to study

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Crafting in South Africa

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Processing time for Relative visa

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Seeking to do business in South Africa

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Cancellation of life partner permit

Last post last year by Misbahmonjur2013

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Salary Review

Last post 2 years ago by Robyn Lakey

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New members of the South Africa forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023

Last post 2 years ago by Mazi Langa

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Nurse from uk moving to Cape Town

Last post 2 years ago by Bhavna

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Czech events

Last post 2 years ago by hanadrewe

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Information required on Spouse Visa

Last post 2 years ago by TIESImmy227

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Non-impediment letter

Last post 2 years ago by Diana Grigorie

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International student studying in SA

Last post 2 years ago by akinyiwalkowa

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Life partner permit or visa for South Africa

Last post 2 years ago by Springbok00

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applying for a life partner visa in SA

Last post 2 years ago by Bhavna

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Certificat de vie

Last post 2 years ago by Denis G F

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Load shedding

Last post 2 years ago by Yellowbelly22

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Re enter South Africa on spousal visa

Last post 2 years ago by Bhavna

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Travelling with VFS Receipt

Last post 2 years ago by kangna2517

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Any born and raised South Africans who could help me with vocab?

Last post 2 years ago by B-ANN M

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blue oval shaped pain relieve pil with paracetamol and codeine?

Last post 2 years ago by Fred

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Am I still a SA citizen???

Last post 2 years ago by OliGlad

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FG Solar Energy PTY

Last post 2 years ago by Yoginee

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Sri Lankans in South Africa

Last post 2 years ago by Marys man

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medical internship for foreigners in south africa

Last post 2 years ago by Samad Kari

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New members of the South Africa forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022

Last post 2 years ago by Yssouf Soulama

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Expired passport and dual citizenship

Last post 2 years ago by Alvino kennedy

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Proof of flight return

Last post 3 years ago by Francocanuck

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Cancellation of my life partner permit

Last post 3 years ago by Yoginee

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