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SPARK Schools is a network of primary schools dedicated to delivering accessible, high quality education. Since opening its first school in Ferndale in 2013, the school has achieved tremendous academic… read more →

A new residential development, featuring 45 luxurious executive apartments will launch in the leafy suburb of Morningside, in Johannesburg in February 2017. Passfields, a peaceful and park-like neighbourhood, will be… read more →

Cape Town has been listed as one of the top cities in the world on the Global Cities of the Future winners for foreign direct investment (FDI). Cape Town was… read more →

Currently Ghana is undergoing an electricity crisis, known locally as ‘Dumsor’ or simply ‘loadshedding’. If you’re not in Ghana, you may not know that ‘Dumsor’ is formed from two Twi… read more →

In recent weeks the lights have stayed on and the prospect looks much better for the months ahead. However, expats should keep in mind that the electricity supply is still… read more →

‘Load shedding’ occurs whenever there is insufficient electricity available to meet the current demand on the national grid. In South Africa, the national power utility – Eskom – interrupts the… read more →

The housing market in Kenya is relatively volatile, due to the increasing number of expatriates entering Kenya and a high demand for properties. In this useful guide, we provide an… read more →

If you’re planning to obtain a work permit in Algeria, here we provide an overview of the application process! From categories of work permits (and their costs) and expected timelines… read more →

One year after the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa was declared as a Public Health Emergency, the World Health Organisation has cautioned that the outbreak is not yet over.… read more →

As of the 1st June 2015, the South African Department of Home Affairs has implemented a new immigration law: all minors under the age of 18 year will be required… read more →