Finding the SA London community
Feeling lost in London? Need to connect with other South Africans, find a job, hear about home or just wake up and smell the boerewors? Check out our comprehensive guide to South African news, services, social clubs, communities, business networks and entertainment in London.
COMMUNITY AND SERVICES
AfricaUK
News, entertainment, business, networking, discussion forums, listings of African service providers and organisations in the UK.
SA Times
SA Times has been the voice of South Africans in the UK since 1993. It's a free
newspaper available every Wednesday from street dispensers in central London and shops, bars, restaurants, companies and at meetings of clubs, societies and churches across the UK. It's also available to subscribers by first class mail anywhere in the world. The SA Times website offers news, events, advice, a discussion forum, classifieds and fun stuff.
The South African
The South African is another free newspaper, read by an estimated 80,000 South Africans throughout the UK and Europe on a weekly basis.
It is distributed every Wednesday and available at a range of tube stations, restaurants, pubs, travel agents and other South African hot spots in greater London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Reading, Oxford, Cambridge and Brighton.
Gumtree
Gumtree was started in London in 2000 as a community site designed to connect people who had just arrived in the city and needed help with accommodation, employment and social opportunities. It's now London's largest flat share and job site, and one of the city’s best local buy-and-sell forums. There are also Gumtree sites for Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Guildford, Manchester, Reading, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Dublin, as well as at home in Cape Town, Durban and Joburg.
SA Business Club
The South African Business Club was launched in September 1993 as a
meeting point for South African business people in the UK. The club allows South Africans and those with South African connections to network and pool resources for business development both in the UK and abroad. An online directory of members is maintained with members-only access.
Jislaaik
Portal for South African expats offering news, jobs, e-mail, a dating service and more.
Voetsek
Biltong, news, opinion, flights, info, jobs e-mail, visa help, advice and many other services for South Africans in London, the UK, Ireland and Europe.
Sanza
A site for Sanzas (South Africans, Kiwis and Aussies) living in the UK. Offers a range of information, news from home, a chat forum, competitions, an events diary and an online shop for goodies from home.
Rainbow Nation
RainbowNation is an advice and information portal for South Africans living and working in the UK. Links to forums, immigration advice, clubs and societies, recipes, online shops and more.
Southern African Business Forum
The Southern Africa Business Forum is a group of companies and entrepreneurs with business interests in Southern Africa. The forum has its headquarters in London, with resident representatives across
the region.
Slapchips
A comprehensive directory of South African-owned businesses in the UK.
Marulatree
Useful and fun site for South Africans in the UK, with news, a chat forum, info on visas, SA shops, a games arcade, cheap flights and more.
Hansie Slim
A website for Afrikaners in the UK. "Al die inligting wat jy nodig het om in London of elders in Engeland te woon en werk is hier te kry - en baie meer."
Homecoming Revolution
An independent non-profit organisation aimed at encouraging and helping South Africans living abroad to return home. Organises numerous events and seminars.
Community Heart
Community Heart is a Manchester-based charity focused on health, education and reconstruction training projects in South Africa, based on the principle of self-help. Volunteers collect books for SA schoolchildren and raise funds for Rape Crisis and HIV/Aids-orphan projects, among others.
The Riverbar
Provides information for people who are thinking of coming to, or who are already living in the UK.
SOCIAL AND
ENTERTAINMENT
Saffers Unite
A social club for South Africans, Australians and New Zealanders in London. Organises drinks and parties in London via an e-mail database. It's a fun, non-commercial service so, unless otherwise stated, there is no cost
SA Reunited
Track down your long-lost South African school, university and army friends. Read their notes and view their photos. Includes a dating service.
Braai Club
A free social club that organises braais for South Africans in the UK, "and shares our braaing expertise with our UK hosts". The club offers discounts and other services to members. Includes a
page dedicated to cheap beer.
Sokkies.com
Hier kan mens lekker met mekaar chat of dit nou in die publiek op die forums verskyn of a privaatboodskap is na n vriend. Die idee is om 'n omgewing te skep waar Suid-Afrikaners sosiaal kan verkeer, met vriende in aanraking kan kom, en selfs 'n paar nuwe vriende langs die pad maak.
Aaardvark
Soos baie van julle seker al gehoor het, het daar 'n nuwe Afrikaanse pub oopgemaak in Surray Quays. Kom maak gerus 'n draai. Oop elke aand vanaf 18.00.
Lost in London
Dating and friendship site for South Africans in the UK.
Zulus Bar
Zulus Bars are South African themed bars, one in Leytonstone (east London), and one in Fulham (south west London).
The Bok Bar
The Springbok Bar has been renamed and refurbished. There are two Bok Bars in London, offering South African beers and wines, as well as plasma TV screens for sporting events.
UpnUnder Comedy
Based in London, UpnUnder is the northern hemisphere's only South African promoted comedy touring and productions agency. It brings the best international touring comedians from South Africa to
audiences in the UK, South Africa, Europe and the world.
Black Pepper
Black Pepper provides entertainment for South Africans in the UK. The company organise concerts, parties, comedians, golf days, DJs, corporate events, outings, sporting events and coach trips.
Springbok Supporters Club
The official Springbok Supporters Club in the UK.
SAClubNI
Social club for South Africans in London. The website provides event information, a gallery and chat room.
The South Africa Society
The UK Society for South Africans and friends of Southern
Africa. Its website offers information on lost friends, chat, jobs, resources and classifieds.
The Protea Club Scotland
A somewhat outdated site, but useful info is kept updated on the message board.
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