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The Expat Spouse: Unable To Work While Their Partners Work Abroad

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Expat spouses are likely to accompany their partners when they relocate for work. However, their hopes of also getting work are often dashed because their spousal visas prohibit them from working in that country. They soon find themselves pinned down in a foreign country while their careers are placed on hold.

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Digital Vax Cards To Simplify Post-Pandemic Travel

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As the world wakes from its slumber, there is a renewed focus on the effects the pandemic had on the travel industry. The light at the end of the tunnel comes in the wake of extensive COVID-testing and collaborative vaccine rollouts.

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Covid And The Current Global Movement

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While 20 land borders are fully operational, 33 borders remain closed due to the number of Covid infections and the imposed travel regulations.

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Home Affairs Shakes Off COVID Dust

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As South Africa eases into alert level 1 of the national lockdown regulations, things are starting to return to normal. Most businesses have emerged from their Covid-induced slumber with renewed vigour.

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Foreign Investment and Skills to Fuel the Presidential Employment Stimulus

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On 18 October 2021, the Presidency released an official letter addressing the state of unemployment in South Africa. In the communication, President Cyril Ramaphosa explains that South Africa has progressed to the second phase of the Presidential Employment Stimulus.

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Global Mobility And The Technology That Drives It

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Since the turn of the millennium, digital transformation has sent a ripple through Human Resources departments and the mobility service provider industry.

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The Brain Drain Can Be South Africa’s Gain

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The departure of highly skilled professionals in South Africa creates big gaps in the workforce, but it also means that the international community values the country’s skills, and it makes space for young and diverse talent. 

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Critical SA Jobs Left Vacant In Wake Of Skills Exodus

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South Africa has been seeing a steady increase in professionals wanting to emigrate to other countries. By leaving their home country in search of international opportunities, they are also impacting workplaces, higher education needs and revenue collection by the South African Revenue Services (SARS), which can have a detrimental knock-on effect if qualified replacements remain […]

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Planning A Family Holiday While Working Remotely On The Side? Think Again

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Because of digital advances, in part fuelled by worldwide lockdowns and social distancing, there are many professions that no longer require staff to be permanently office-bound.

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