It all seems to be happening with a variety of events coming up for South Africans in the UK! From a potjie competition and bring and braai, and of course opportunities to socialise, exercise, and meet new people.
Some foods can be tasted once and then left. Biltong is not one of those foods.
All of us deserve to feel royal, even if it is just for one night.
It couldn’t be a better couple weeks coming up in the UK. With folktronic music, an arts and culture exhibition and a whole lot of wine – it’s time to get involved.
For the first time, the British Museum is telling South Africa’s story, from early rock art, through the colonial period, apartheid, the birth of the ‘rainbow nation’ and South Africa today.
A few more braais going on in the UK this month, plus a high tea for the ladies, a choral performance, and finally a festival.
There are plenty of braais going on in the UK this month, as well as a dash of jazz-electro-hip-pop, theatre and story inspiration, and a festival or two.
Bring a little home and South African flavour into your hearts and calendars. From dark comedy to gospel, braais to music; there’s always something going on for us South Africans living in and around the UK.
South Africans abroad are our own worst ambassadors.
Bring a little home and South African flavour into your hearts and calendars. From wine to comedy, food to music and dance; there’s always something going on for us South Africans living in and around the UK.
The Leader of the Democratic Alliance gives his views on the state of South Africa’s democracy and whether Mandela would have voted for the DA.
Bringing a little home reminiscence into your hearts and calendars. From wine to comedy, food to music and dance; there’s always something going on for us South Africans living in and around the UK.
South Africans are not new to the concept of political turmoil. Resilience within political instability is possibly one of the only things we have to thank Zuma for – and that’s pretty charitable as a view.
This year’s charity gala has raised R14,400,000 for the Ubuntu Education Fund.
A few thoughts on the place I was raised and the place I’ve taken up residence and what makes either “home”.
While the data is far from complete, this map shed some light on where South African expats are going to.
The weakening Rand has made South Africans working abroad richer than they thought.
Yes, I left South Africa, but I did not desert her.
Internationally acclaimed baritone, Njabulo Madlala, hopes that you will help change the lives of underprivileged South Africans by supporting his concert in September.
So now we have established that most of us expats are not hell bent on taking the country to the dogs, let’s talk about why we upped sticks and left.
The Soil and The Mahotella Queens bring heart-stirring harmonies and beatboxing to world music festival, Womad, July 23-26 at Charlton Park, Wiltshire.
Home is beckoning and you may be ready to pack up and leave. Before you do, think about all the things you’re going to miss about London.
“I love the way my country can exasperate me one minute and leave me with tears of joy and pride five minutes later.”
Huisgenoot is a familiar publication in most South African households. This publication just turned 99 years old and they have exciting plans to celebrate the big 100 next year.
As a new man in London, I thought what better way to make my arrival known than meeting the mayor.