Feeling homesick? Connect with fellow South Africans living in Germany through communities that offer friendship, support, and a taste of home. Whether you’re looking to share experiences, ask questions, or simply find a familiar accent, these groups are here to help you feel closer to home. Discover the best spaces to stay connected and feel supported on your journey in Germany.
Church Groups
- American Protestant Church in Bonn – from August they will have an Afrikaans-speaking pastor, Ds Mario Weyers. If you would like more info feel free to contact DeWet Herselman
- Kirche in Aktion, het kampusse (gemeentes) in Frankfurt, Wiesbaden, Darmstadt, Offenbach en Mainz. By elkeen van die kampusse is daar SA mense betrokke. Kontak gerus vir Dawie de Koker vir meer inligting
- For Christian Events have a look at cvents
Facebook groups
- South Africans in Germany
- South Africans in Baden-Württemberg
- South Africans in Berlin
- South Africans living in Bonn
- South Africans Living in and around Düsseldorf, Germany
- South Africans (Saffas) living in Dusseldorf & NRW
- South Africans in Franconia
- South Africans in Frankfurt am Main
- South African Doctors in Germany – A group where South African trained doctors can support each other and give advice to those wanting to make the move to Germany 🙂
- South Africans living in Freiburg
- South Africans in Hamburg
- South Africans in Munich
- South Africans in NRW
- South Africans in the Stuttgart Region
- SAD – Suid Afrikaners / South Africans in Deutschland
- South Africans in Germany cultural events
- South African Christian women in Germany
- South African Ladies Living in Stuttgart
Websites
- This website -We have an online community on this website. You can join groups and find people with the same interests. To be part of this community, you will need to register on our website. Registration and memberships are free.
Some of the groups are- Rugby, Wine lovers, Parents with toddlers, people living in “city” - SA Munich – Your Southern African gateway into Bavaria
How to use the Community site
Our Community site is extremely versatile. You can edit your own profile, add friends, create groups, join other groups, create forums and add events. You can set your privacy settings to suit your needs.For using the community site, you need to be a registered user.
WhatsApp Community
Join Our South Africans in Germany WhatsApp Community!
Are you a South African living in Germany or planning to move here? Connect with fellow South Africans, share experiences, ask questions, and support each other in our WhatsApp Community!
To keep our group safe and free from spam, we don’t publish the direct link. If you’d like to join, simply send an email to admin@southafricansingermany.de with a brief reason for wanting to join. We’ll get back to you shortly with the link and welcome you to our community!
Events
Social events. Concerts or exhibitions by South African artists in Germany. Webinars and Online get-togethers.
For Children
- Adventures in Odyssey – “an award-winning audio drama series created for ages 8-12 and enjoyed by the whole family. Episodes often start with the grandfatherly Mr. Whittaker (“Whit”), who runs an ice cream shop called Whit’s End. They last an average of twenty-five minutes and bring biblical principles to life, through a balance of fun, faith and imagination”
Blogs, websites and Youtube chanels
Our Stories
We all have different stories about why we came to Germany, how we ended up being here and whether we will stay or not. Every journey is different. We can all learn from and be inspired by each other.
International Expat communities
- Internations – Connect with expats in your city
- Expat.com
- Wereldwyd – “Hierdie inisiatief is die ideale platform vir elke Afrikaner wat tans in die buiteland woon, maar graag steeds in voeling met sy geboorteland wil bly”
Other organisations
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