Harry, Meghan and Archie to Visit SA

Harry, Meghan and Archie to Visit SA

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced Thursday that they will be visiting South Africa, Angola, Malawi and Botswana later this year. Harry has spent a lot of time in Africa over the years doing volunteer work, playing polo and representing the Crown on official...
How to Successfully Navigate SA’s Looming Expat Tax

How to Successfully Navigate SA’s Looming Expat Tax

South Africans living overseas may find themselves at the mercy of the National Treasury come 1 March 2020 when the South African Revenue Service (SARS) plans to appropriate up to 45% of SA expat earnings over R1 million via new tax laws. Chris Hanley, a director at...
Must-know tips for creating a UK-friendly CV

Must-know tips for creating a UK-friendly CV

Whether you’re sending a family member over or planning to immigrate yourself, one of the biggest challenges of moving to the United Kingdom is finding a job before your savings run dry.  Many South Africans have experienced the stress of moving to the UK and...
UK Wages & Employment Hit Historic Highs

UK Wages & Employment Hit Historic Highs

Unemployment in the UK has hit its lowest levels since the 1970s, while wages are surging thanks to the decline in immigration in the wake of ongoing Brexit negotiations. According to official statistics released today by The Office for National Statistics (ONS),...
SA Tourists No Closer to Visa-Free UK Visits

SA Tourists No Closer to Visa-Free UK Visits

Minister of Trade and Industry, Rob Davies, turned down an opportunity to broach the need to renegotiate tourist visas for South Africans visiting the United Kingdom (UK). At today’s gathering of South African trade leaders, Wesgro delegates and representatives of the...
UK Government Announces New Border Control Measures

UK Government Announces New Border Control Measures

Welcome relief for travellers to the UK. The UK government has announced new border control and visa measures to promote an open and competitive UK after Brexit on 29 March. At the Spring Statement it was announced that from June 2019, citizens of the US, Canada, New...
SA can expect more UK work permits after Brexit

SA can expect more UK work permits after Brexit

With less than a month to go until Brexit, South Africans could find it easier to obtain British visas, come 29 March. United Kingdom (UK) immigration expert Ryan Rennison, of Move Up UK Visa Solutions, predicts skilled South Africans will find it easier to obtain...