Living in South Africa

Key Expatriate Websites and Resources

	Articles on South Africa
	Business and Economy in South Africa
	Education and Study in South Africa
	Embassies, Consulates, and Immigration
	Expatriate Websites and Resources
	Government, International, and Nonprofit Organizations
	Housing and Real Estate in South Africa
	News and Media in South Africa
	Recommended Reading on South Africa
	Travel Information for South Africa

Compiled by Volker Poelzl

Volunteer at a South African Game Preserve with GVI: Getting Up Close to an African Safari by Giving of Yourself by Lisa M. Chavis

Volunteer at the Lion Park in South Africa by Sergio and Pat Pastore

Study Abroad in South Africa by Adam Karlin

Sensible Rules for Safe Travel in South Africa: Tips to Enjoy a Culturally Varied and Naturally Beautiful Country by Pearl Harris

Coffee Bay: Discovering the Culture of the Xhosa People of South Africa’s Wild Coast by Tanya Linnegar-Dwyer

Budget South African Safaris by David A. Smith

An African-American In South Africa by Natlaie McFarlin

Giving Something Back in South Africa by Jeff Talbert

Diving with Sharks in South Africa: Learn the Whole Truth by Sharon Harris

Long Walk to Freedom in South Africa: Beyond the “Safe for Tourists” Zones in Capetown by Amelia M. Bookstein

Cape Town, South Africa: Africa's Gay Capital by Harry Preston

U.S. Commercial Service, www.buyusa.gov, offers assistance to help U.S. businesses export goods and services to markets worldwide, including South Africa.

The Economist, www.economist.com, is a British weekly newsmagazine reporting on the global economy, politics etc. The Country Briefings, compiled for 60 countries by the Economist Intelligence Unit, provides extensive economic and political data, as well as links to articles. Take a look at the South Africa Country Briefing.

Business Culture Guides, www.executiveplanet.com, is a business culture guide for the international traveler, with a section on South Africa.

Independent Marketing Council of South Africa, www.imc.org.za

South African Department of Trade and Industry, www.dti.gov.za

African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), www.agoa.gov, is U.S. legislation enacted in 2000, which grants 37 African countries special trade and economic benefits with the U.S., including South Africa.

World Trade Organization, www.wto.org, regulates trade rules between its member countries, and provides information on economic data, trade regulations,disputes and agreements about its members, including South Africa.

International Monetary Fund, www.imf.org, promoted financial stability, international trade and economic growth among its 184 member countries. The website provides country information (with a section on South Africa) and a number of publications, including the World Economic Outlook.

U.S. Government Export Portal, www.export.gov, publishes Country & Industry Market Reports, Commercial guides, and other essential information for doing business abroad.

STAT-USA/Internet, www.stat-usa.gov, a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce, provides economic, business, and international trade information from the Federal government.

Office of Overseas Schools, Department of State, www.state.gov/m/a/os, provides a Directory of Schools and Regional Education Associations listing American International Schools in Africa, including South Africa.

University of California Education Abroad Program, eap.ucop.edu, offers 150 student exchange programs for UC students, in 35 countries including South Africa.

Worldwide Classroom, www.worldwide.edu, contains information on over 10,000 schools in 95 countries, including South Africa. The web pages include information about primary and secondary schools, as well as universities and language schools.

GoAbroad.com, www.goabroad.com, in its Study Abroad section, provides an international education database for those intending to study abroad, including South Africa.

SouthAfrica.info, provides advice and resources for visas and work permits in South Africa as does South Africa Migration International.

The embassies and consulates listed below will be able to provide detailed information as well:

Expat Exchange, www.expatexchange.com, provides a wealth of resources and articles, as well as a forum.The site has a few useful articles and links about South Africa.

Expat Blog, www.expat-blog.com, is a worldwide directory of blogs related to expatriate life, with listings for South Africa.

Escape Artist, www.escapeartist.com, a site mostly dedicated to off-shore investments and retirement havens, provides useful information for expatriates in South Africa.

Expatriates.com, www.expatriates.com, an online community for expatriates, has a section on South Africa, with classified ads, links, and a bulletin board.

Expat Web Directory, www.expatwebdirectory.com, provides listings of expatriate discussion groups and forums for most countries, including South Africa.

Going Global, www.goinglobal.com, is a resource center for global careers, providing Career Guides for numerous countries, including South Africa ($14.95).

Meetup, www.meetup.com, lists group meetings in cities around the world to help bring people with common interests together and promote the development of active local communities. Check out the South Africa section, listing groups all over the country.

Outpost Expatriate Network, www.outpostexpat.nl, provides expatriate resources for relocating Shell employees, but also has a Worldwide Relocation section open to everyone, with a section on Africa, including South Africa.

Tales from a Small Planet, www.talesmag.com, is a webzine with news, stories, links, excellent message boards, and other resources for travelers and expatriates; The South Africa section features "Real Post Reports" by expatriates, as well as useful links.

BritishExpats.com, britishexpats.com, is a website dedicated to British expats around the world, including postings from South Africa.

British Expat, www.britishexpat.com, is a site for British citizens living abroad, featuring a British Expat Forum, with a section on South Africa.

African Union (AU), www.africa-union.org, is an organization dedicated to strengthening the union between African countries to promoting development and integration, and to resolving Africa's social, economic and political problems. The website provides information on member states and country profiles on all African countries, including South Africa.

The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NePAD), www.nepad.org, sponsored by the African Union, works to eradicate poverty and to promote peace, security and sustainable political and socioeconomic development in Africa.

South Africa Government Online, www.gov.za

South African Department of Foreign Affairs, www.dfa.gov.za

South Africa--Official Gateway, www.southafrica.info, provides links to investment, travel, and country information.

The World Bank, www.worldbank.org, provides extensive political and economic analysis and data, and has a section on Sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa.

United Nations Development Programme, www.undp.org, provides information about UN projects on democratic governance, social development, environment and sustainable development, and more, with a section on Africa. UNDP also publishes the annual Human Development report, www.undp.org/annualreports/, with in-depth analyses of development issues and trends worldwide, as well as the Human Development Index, a statistical tool comparing key Human development criteria of most countries worldwide, including South Africa.

South African Institute of International Affairs, www.saiia.org.za, is an NGO promoting a wider and more informed understanding of international issues among South Africans.

Southern African Development Community (SADC), www.sadc.int, is an organization of fourteen Southern African countries, promoting economic and social development in the region.

Southern African Regional Poverty Network, www.sarpn.org.za, is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing poverty in the countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), which includes South Africa.

Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations, www.southafrica-newyork.net, provides general information about culture, politics and the economy, as well as a variety of useful links--or visit the United Nations web portal at www.un.org/english or www.un.int,

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, www.customs.gov, provides useful information on its Travel Spotlight page about customs regulations when leaving and entering the U.S.

Escape Artist, www.escapeartist.com, has an extensive International Real Estate Listing, with a section on Africa, including South Africa.

International Real Estate Digest, www.ired.com, provides international real estate listings, with a section on Africa, including South Africa.

International Real Estate Directory, www.internationalrealestatedirectory.com, has worldwide real estate listings, including South Africa.

South African Press Association (SAPA), www.sapa.org.za

Mail & Guardian Online, www.mg.co.za

The Star, www.thestar.co.za, is a Johannesburg-based daily newspaper.

Sunday Times, www.suntimes.co.za, is South Africa's oldest Sunday newspaper.

IOL, www.int.iol.co.za, is a South African Web Portal.

AllAfrica, allafrica.com, provides content from over 125 African news organizations, with a section on South Africa.

South African Institute of International Affairs, www.saiia.org.za, is an independent non-governmental organization promoting a wider and more informed understanding of international issues among South Africans.

Kidon Media Link, www.kidon.com, an online directory of world newspapers and news media, has an extensive listing of news media in South Africa.

Live-radio.net, www.live-radio.net/info.shtml, provides continuously updated links to thousands of online radio stations worldwide, including South Africa.

Online Newspapers, www.onlinenewspapers.com, lists over 1000 links to online newspapers worldwide, including South Africa.

Lonely Planet South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland by Mary Fitzpatrick and Kate Armstrong

Frommer's South Africa by Pippa de Bruyn

Fodor's Exploring South Africa by Fodor's

The Rough Guide to South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland by Tony Pinchuck, Barbara McCrea, Donald Reid, and Greg Mthembu-Salter

Insight Guide South Africa by Jason Mitchell

South Africa Eyewitness Travel Guides by DK Publishing

Beyond the Miracle: Inside the New South Africa by Allister Sparks

A History of South Africa by Leonard Thompson

Lonely Planet Southern Africa by Alan Murphy, Kate Armstrong, Matthew Firestone, and Mary Fitzpatrick

Southern African Wildlife: A Visitor's Guide by Unwin Mike

Africa Overland: 4x4-Motorbike-Bicycle-Truck by Sian Pritchard-Jones and Bob Gibbons

Welcome to South Africa, www.southafrica.net, is the official South African Tourism website.

Environment & Tourism, www.environment.gov.za, is a website by the South African Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism.

AfricaTrotter, www.africatrotter.com, provides useful links and resources for travelers to Africa, with a section on South Africa.

About.com, in its Travel Section, provides useful articles, links and travel information for a large number of countries, with a section on Africa for Visitors, including travel information for South Africa.

Lonely Planet Worldguide, www.lonelyplanet.com, provides a lot of useful travel information about Africa in its Explore Africa section, including South Africa.

Rough Guides Destinations, travel.roughguides.com, offer a lot of useful travel advice and information for most countries, with a section on Africa, including South Africa.

Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa, www.fairtourismsa.org.za, encourages and publicizes fair and responsible business practice by the tourism industry in South Africa.

WorldTravelGuide.net, worldtravelguide.net, provides general travel information for destinations worldwide, with a section on Africa, including South Africa.