A South African expat wanted the Day of the Vow to be celebrated in New Zealand. During Apartheid, 16 December marked the Day of the Vow or the Day of the Covenant. Afrikaners commemorated the 1838 Battle of Blood River when the Voortrekkers fought and defeated Dingaan’s army. In 1994, the Day of the Vow changed to Reconciliation Day.
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Not all of the South Africans abroad think of reconciliation on 16 December
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The best Christmas Markets this festive season in Johannesburg
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Christmas is around the corner and it’s time to spread some holiday cheer! Here are 10 Christmas Markets in and around Joburg for you to enjoy.
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Exploring cities this festive season, well East London hailed as the capital city of the festive season
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East London, the coastal town in the Eastern Cape, has emerged as the favourite destination for this year’s festive season.
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Let’s have a look at how South Africans can bring a parent or grandparent when emigrating to the UK
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While a number of emigration options exist for working South Africans, moving to the UK can be complicated – especially when leaving an elderly loved one behind.
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Elections 2019: What you need to know about your ID cards and books
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Cabinet has issued a reminder that South Africans should ensure they have valid ID documents ahead of the 2019 Elections.
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Many people in Gauteng, the Western Cape and KZN say they are selling their homes so they can emigrate
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While estimated selling in order to semigrate has subsided sharply in recent quarters, the trend towards selling in order to emigrate has increased.
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According to National Geographic these are the 10 best places to travel to in 2019
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Traveller editors and National Geographic Explorers have selected their top places to travel to in 2019. National Geographic just put out its list of the best travel destinations for 2019.
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