Australia is home to one of the largest South African communities in the world — from Perth and Brisbane to Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast.
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| TO | COMMUNITY | GATE |
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| PER | 🇦🇺 Perth | BOARDING |
| LON | 🇬🇧 London | OORSEE |
| AKL | 🇳🇿 Auckland | OORSEE |
| BNE | 🇦🇺 Brisbane | BOARDING |
| SYD | 🇦🇺 Sydney | OORSEE |
| DXB | 🇦🇪 Dubai | OORSEE |
| YTO | 🇨🇦 Toronto | BOARDING |
| DUB | 🇮🇪 Dublin | OORSEE |
Australia & New Zealand
Rugby World Cup 2027 lands here — Bokke Fantasy is live.
From Auckland to Christchurch, New Zealand has a close-knit South African community that loves its rugby, its braais and a good rivalry with the All Blacks.
Explore New ZealandUK, Ireland & Europe
From London to Dublin and the Randstad.
London and the rest of the UK have been a second home to South Africans for generations — for work, working holidays and everything in between.
Explore the United KingdomA growing South African community calls Ireland home, with Dublin as its busiest hub.
Explore IrelandPlenty of South Africans have made the Netherlands home — and many enjoy how much Afrikaans and Dutch still have in common.
Explore the NetherlandsNorth America
Canada and the USA, coast to coast.
South Africans across Canada — from Toronto to Calgary and Vancouver — keep the braai going, even when there is snow on the ground.
Explore CanadaSouth Africans are spread right across the United States, which makes finding your mense nearby harder — and Oorsee more useful.
Explore the United StatesMiddle East
Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the wider Gulf.
Dubai and Abu Dhabi have large South African expat communities working across aviation, finance, hospitality and more.
Explore the United Arab EmiratesDon't see your city?
Saffas on Oorsee live all over the world. Set where you live in the app to find South Africans near you, join the group for your continent, and start something local.
Guides
Life abroad, the Saffa way
Practical guides for South Africans living overseas — from biltong to the Boks.
Where to find biltong, rusks & South African shops abroad
How to find South African shops, biltong makers, rusks and boerewors near you — in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Canada and beyond.
How to watch the Springboks when you live abroad
Where South Africans abroad watch the Springboks — pubs, big screens and supporter groups in Australia, NZ, the UK and more.
Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia: a guide for South Africans
Rugby World Cup 2027 is in Australia. How South Africans in Australia and beyond can follow the Bokke, meet other fans and play Bokke Fantasy.
The South African braai abroad: wood, meat & where to braai
How South Africans abroad keep the braai alive — finding boerewors and good wood, park rules and hosting a braai for new friends.
Your first months after moving abroad from South Africa
A practical, friendly checklist for South Africans in their first months abroad — settling in, making friends and dealing with homesickness.
How to find the South African community wherever you live
Meet other South Africans abroad — community apps, Facebook groups, events, braais, rugby screenings and SA-owned businesses near you.
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