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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.

Youtube channels

  • Tebogo Prinz – You can follow her on Instagram and Youtube
  • Clyne Brunold  shared his impressions on the cultural differences between SA and Germany on his Youtube Channel
  • Ronet has a YouTube channel where she documented her experience in moving to Germany

Personal Blogs and websites

    • DeWet Herselman – aldiepaaie personal blog. Travel, Europe and general stuff
    • Jason Markotter  – Jason wrote about his experiences in Berlin, he moved there from Cape Town
    • Bronwyn Koch – “So who am I…..I am a wife….a mother….a South African…an expat….as of two weeks ago I now find myself living in a foreign country surrounded by a foreign language, foreign people, a foreign way of living….this is my life in a blog and how I am adapting to living in Germany as a South African”
    • Sarona Wolter from HypeWoman – is a podcast for women, where we share stories of everyday women doing extraordinary things 

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South African Communities

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.  Heimat in Christus – evangelische Freikirche e.V. 📍 Robert-Bosch-Straße 51, 74523 Schwäbisch Hall. Pastors: Elemans (South African) & Ricarda Scheepers. 📧 Contact: ricarda.scheepers@heimat-in-christus.de 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 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 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 Related content

Keeping in touch virtually

As an ex-pat, it is essential to keep in touch with family and friends from back home. We yearn for news and contact with loved ones, and although we cannot always be physically together, we can at least try to keep in contact virtually.Here is a list of online events that you can do with your “hartsmense” either here in Germany, where it is easier to organise the delivery of items, or in any other country for example, South Africa. This is just a short list of some ideas,  you can search online for “online team events” or ” online cooking classes” etc. to find more ideas. Virtual Events in German Beer tasting – Beer delivered to your home, online tasting with a Sommelier Wine tasting – A selection of wines is sent to your home, online tasting with a Sommelier. Cocktail-making courses. They also do Gin tastings as an online event. Eventbrite – In the kitchen: Virtual food and drink events & classes Organising an online birthday party. You can also put together your own box and send it to everyone, and come together via Zoom, Skype, or other apps. Here are some ideas for making it more fun Teamgeist – Online dating, Beach events, Krimi’s, and many more Kiyana, who comes from South Africa,  offers traditional Indian cooking classes Virtual events in English Social Escape Room from your home Online team games, including trivia, murder mysteries, and even a campfire event 🙂 Quaraoke –  Online Karaoke Birthday parties –  you can organise a hamper or party box, have it delivered and organise an online meeting or game night. Charades or Pictionary are great cost-effective ideas. Here are some hamper ideas Charades, Pictionary, etc. Below is a video explaining how you can play Pictionary and charades online. You can use a website like random word generator to generate words for you Websites with some more suggestions Musemhack has a list of great ideas Virtual Teambuilding (or friendbuilding) ideas, like Movie night, Quizzes, Virtual happy hour Online Trivia with friends Video Conferencing apps Apps like Zoom, Skype, Teams, Google Meet and Cisco Webex can be used for online meetings. Schedule regular “face time” or group chats to make it more personal.WhatsApp is also great for group chats, and they now have the option to send video messages Sending online or physical cards You can create and send an online card on the following websites Bluemountain 123greetings.com/ You can also create cards online and have them delivered in South Africa Q-Photo Cards You can easily create a beautiful and custom online card on Send a smile and have it conveniently delivered anywhere in Germany via the German postal service. Groupgreeting.com – Create a virtual group card and have all participants sign the card. This is a great way to commemorate a special occasion, such as a birthday, graduation, or retirement. With our easy-to-use platform, you can even add photos to make the card even more personal and memorable. Social media Social media like Facebook and Instagram is a great way of sharing photos and experiences. If you would like more private photo share options look at Google Photos, where you can create and share albums, or Flickr or Dropbox Related content

Streaming South African content

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 outside of South Africa until 1 December 2023. We will keep you updated if there are any alternatives Netflix You might find some South African content VPNs and  DStv Although it is possible to watch DStv in Germany, it is not recommended.Please read the warning below. If you have to use a VPN to watch something you can be pretty sure it was not licenced in Germany. Warning!! VPN’s are legal in Germany, but infringing on copyright and accessing content that should not be available can result in legal action. Copyrights are governed by GEMA – “The Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte (GEMA; English: Society for musical performing and mechanical reproduction rights) is a government-mandated collecting society and performance rights organization based in Germany.”This means if you want to watch a South African program but it has no license to air in Germany, and GEMA does not earn their fees, it would be considered illegal. Info on the web Streamen – Article in German Streaming was ist illegal. Information about geoblocking You can read more about streaming, and how to identify illegal sites, on the European Consumer Centre Germany  – you can download their English Pdf here Safer-Streaming-EN Article from Deutsche Welle – Warning on illegal downloads Information from the European Consumer Centre can be found here IPTV what is legal and what not – Article in German but can be easily translated Related content

🇿🇦 Feeling a little homesick?

We’ve got a taste of home waiting for you.
From South African concerts to casual meetups across Germany—check out what’s happening near you.