Podcast
The Relocated South African | Emigration stories
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- Five Years of Visa Limbo, No Couch Included —Ep 73 with Justin Levitt
Justin Levitt grew up in Welkom and Cape Town, toured the country as guitarist in rock band Red Tape Riot, then built a career in SEO. In 2019 he followed a partner to the Netherl…
- From Johannesburg Burglaries to 30 Years a Kiwi — Ep 72 with Jenny Forest Angel
In this episode of The Relocated South African, I sit down with Jenny Forest Angel, who moved from Johannesburg to Wellington, New Zealand in 1997 with a 20-month-old and a 3-year-…
- From Naboomspruit to Norway — Scrap Art & Viking Axes with Martiens Bekker .- Ep 71
Martiens Bekker is a sculptor, blacksmith and multi-medium artist from Naboomspruit. He served in the SA Police Force, studied forestry, and built a career making scrap metal scu…
- From Kempton Park to Kent — Crime, Courage & Coaching Expats with Kerry Deamer- Ep 70
Kerry grew up in Kempton Park, playing cricket and hockey his whole life before building a bulk tanker business with his wife on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. After years battling…
- From Cape Town to Prince George and Back with Monty Stephenson-Ep 69
Monty Stephenson, chartered accountant (South Africa and Canada), business leader, and director of the Solulo Foundation. Monty grew up in Plettenberg Bay and qualified as a CA wi…
- From Alberton to London to Langebaan with Dale Anderson-Episode 68
Dale grew up in Alberton and on a farm in Walkerville, Johannesburg. Armed with a British passport and a bass guitar, he landed in London in 2002 with little more than a suitcase a…
- From Pretoria to Oklahoma: A Pro Golfer's Journey with Martin Maritz-Ep 67
Martin Maritz grew up across the street from Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, attended Affies, became a scratch golfer at 13, and earned a full golf scholarship to the University of Tu…
- From Cape Town to Canada: A Global Executive Journey with Steve Felder - EP 66
Steve Felder is a South African global executive who has lived and worked across five continents over 25 years — from Cape Town to Joburg, Pittsburgh to Tel Aviv, Nairobi to Mumbai…
- Navigating Life and Identity as a South African Abroad with Cornis Van Der Lugt-Ep 65
In this episode I speak with Cornis van der Lugt, a South African sustainability expert. He shares insights on his international career, the transition from apartheid to democrac…
- My Soul Never Felt at Home in England with Marilise de Villiers-Basson- Ep 64
In this episode, I sit down with Marilise de Villiers-Basson — TEDx speaker, high-performance coach, founder of Roar Coaching & Consulting, and bestselling author — for one of the…
- From Randburg to Perth with Jannie and Karen Kotzé-Ep 64
In this episode, I speak with a South African couple Jannie and Karen Kotzé about their migration journey to Australia. They discuss the challenges they faced, and practical advic…
- Navigating China: Insights from a South African Entrepreneur with Marco Bouwer-Ep 62
In this episode I chat with Marco Bouwer, A South African entrepreneur who builtds bridges between South Africa and China through his work in international trade. He shares insig…
- From South Africa to Canada: A Mining Engineer's AI Revolution
In this episode, I speak with South African entrepreneur Francisca Lombard who shares her journey from South Africa to Canada. Discover how she turned tech innovator, leveraged Ca…
- South Africa to the US, a journey of growth with Lazola Tutani - Ep 60
In today’s episode I talk with Lazola Tutani who shares his inspiring journey from South Africa to the US via Germany. We discuss his early life and the lessons learnt from his ru…
- Simplifying documentation for South Africans with Jesse Green-Ep 59
In this episode I speak with Jesse Green the founder of Apostil.co.za. He shares his journey from South Africa to Seville in Spain. He provides insights on immigration, and the s…
- Living Abroad and Embracing the South African Spirit with Rob Mailich-Ep 58
In this episode I speak with Rob Mailich, a seasoned South African entrepreneur and recruitment expert. He shares his fascinating journey from Johannesburg to London and beyond.…
- Navigating Borders and Building a Life with Ankia Coetzer-Ep 57
Explore the compelling story of Ankia Coetzer, a South African whose life has spanned several countries, careers, and personal challenges. Her journey highlights the complexities…
- SA, Jersey, London, Singapore, Liechtenstein-SA? with Johan Jooste - Ep 56
In this episode, I speak with Johan Jooste who has lived in 4 countries abroad and is considering moving back to South Africa. He shares his extensive journey as a South African e…
- A Journey of Immigration and Reinvention with Wendy Williams -Ep 55
In this episode, I speak with Wendy Williams who left South Africa for Australia at age 45. Wendy shares her inspiring story of moving from Zimbabwe to South Africa and eventually…
- South Africa to Canada: A Journey of Resilience with Vincent Heys-Ep 54
In this episode, I speak with Vincent Heys, a South African immigrant to Canada, about his journey of relocation, the challenges faced in adapting to a new country, and the importa…
