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Feeling Homesick

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

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.

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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.

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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

  • Sage Net  – network of South African and German organisations. This includes clubs, companies, associations, and authorities, as well as individual members.
  • AHK  – Southern African-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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If you’re living in Germany and missing the sounds of home, tuning into a South African radio station is a great way to stay connected to the culture, music, and news. Most South African radio stations offer streaming options, allowing you to listen live from anywhere in the world. Another convenient option is to download apps that provide a selection of South African radio stations at your fingertips.

Radio South Africa Play your favourite FM radio station via an Android app
Radio Box Most online radio stations. Works on Amazon Kindle as well
Surfmusic Listen to radio stations online. You can search by region  or country.
Simple Radio App for Android and Apple
Radio Garden App or website
LM Radio Experience Nostalgia with LM Radio
Radio Springbok Germany Private station
“Jou beste musiek radio stasie, 24/7. Als wat jy wil hoor Afrikaans, Country, 80’s Treffers, Boeremusiek, ag als wat lekker is en lekker klink. ‘n Stasie wat altyd jou voete laat jeug en jou tone laat omkrul van lekkerte.
Your best music radio station, 24/7. Everything you want to hear – Afrikaans, Country, Hits from the 80’s and Boere Music. A station that will make your feet tap and your hands clap!”
Spotify Best of South Africans in Germany Facebook Group playlist We compiled a playlist with the best of South African music on Spotify. The list was compiled from suggestions on our FB group.
Spotify Afrikaans Music playlist List of mostly Afrikaans music.
Spotify Music playlist Groen en Goud –  Philip Voget

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Your best option to legally watch South African products is to get a subscription to Showmax or Netflix.  Showmax Unfortunately Showmax will only be available