When perusing the many online groups for communities of South Africans abroad, it soon becomes clear that the one single biggest problem for SA Expats (SAFFAs), or just those visiting or travelling abroad, is getting Documentation or Identification from SA Embassies (DIRCO) or even Home Affairs back home! In many cases this documentation is vital in order to travel or remain legally abroad. Yes, we all know, and joke, that South Africa is now a barely functioning failed state, but to be told in an official communication by an SA Embassy, that you would have to wait up to THREE YEARS for a birth certificate, is, to put it bluntly, criminal! The Embassy even went so far as to recommend asking family back home to do it for you! Remind us again why we have a “government” and pay taxes?
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South Africans Abroad (SAFFAs) Abandoned By ANC Regime! Some Even Stuck in Foreign Jails, Unable To Get Documents From SA Embassies or Home Affairs!
SA faces serious shortage of qualified workers – experts are leaving country in search of a better future
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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South African scientist Dr Jackie King wins Stockholm Water Prize:- #WorldWaterDay
Dr. Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ King is the first African scientist to ever win the ‘Nobel Prize for Water’, also known as the Stockholm Water Prize. South Africa’s Dr. Jackie King has been named as the Stockholm Water Prize Laureate for her groundbreaking contributions to global river management. Her work has provided tools to decision makers allowing..
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24 newly added South African words added to the Oxford Dictionary, some you can relate to
A bunch of South Africanisms have been added to the Oxford Dictionary. We’ll tell you about them just now.
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Which countries provide free education at a university level?
Jacob Zuma will be leaving the ANC with one hell of a task to complete. The outgoing president is doing everything he can to ensure free education is made available to South African university students. His plans are controversial, to say the least. He hasn’t yet revealed the sources of funding for the project, which..
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Email from abroad: Adventures in Japan
My name is Michelle Krüger. I am 24 years old and live in Shirakawa-shi, Fukushima-ken, Japan. I moved to Japan in July 2017 after I was accepted for the JET-programme. To give a little background: JET stands for Japanese Exchange and Training. It is a programme celebrating its thirtieth year this year and South Africa..
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