Amsterdam, Netherlands

South Africans in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam all have South African communities — and Afrikaans speakers often find Dutch surprisingly familiar.

Oorsee is where South Africans in Amsterdam find each other — a free app for local mense, events and braais, SA-owned businesses and the Saffa shops that stock your biltong and rusks.

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What Saffas in Amsterdam get on Oorsee

One free app for the whole klomp — built by South Africans abroad, for South Africans abroad.

A feed with your local mense

See what South Africans around Amsterdam are sharing — and react like a Saffa: lekker, eish, ayoba, jislaaik.

Events & braais

Find meetups, braais and Springbok screenings near you — or host your own and gather the okes.

SA-owned business directory

Discover South African businesses near you, from biltong makers to plumbers who say "howzit".

Homesick shop finder

Search your address for South African shops, butchers, cafés and restaurants nearby.

Bokke Fantasy

Build a squad from real Springbok, URC and Currie Cup matches and play in leagues with Saffas worldwide.

Messaging & Tjommies

Add Tjommies and chat one-on-one with South Africans nearby — or back home.

Events & braais

Events in Amsterdam

Nothing listed right now. Be the first to host a braai, a rugby screening or a koffie meetup for South Africans in Amsterdam — it takes a minute in the app.

Start the first braai in Amsterdam

Post it on Oorsee and South Africans nearby can find it, RSVP and bring the boerewors.

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Homesick

Saffa shops near you in Amsterdam

Missing biltong, rusks, Mrs Balls or proper boerewors? Pop your address into Homesick and it searches for South African shops, butchers, cafés and restaurants around you. A recent Homesick search around Amsterdam returned 9 results.

SA-owned businesses

Run a Saffa business in Amsterdam?

Biltong makers, braai suppliers, tradies, hairdressers, cafés — South Africans in Amsterdam are looking for you. Create a free business page on Oorsee and get found in the SA-owned business directory.

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South Africans in Amsterdam: your questions

How do I meet other South Africans in Amsterdam?

Download Oorsee (free on iPhone and Android), set where you live, and you'll see South Africans and posts from around Amsterdam and the rest of the Netherlands. Join the groups for your region, add Tjommies, message people directly and keep an eye on Events for braais, meetups and rugby screenings. Many South Africans also start with the "South Africans Living Abroad" Facebook group.

Where can I buy biltong, boerewors and rusks in Amsterdam?

Use Homesick in the Oorsee app: enter your address and it searches for South African shops, butchers, cafés and restaurants near you. You can also browse Oorsee's directory of SA-owned businesses and ask the community for recommendations — locals always know who makes the best droëwors.

Where can I watch the Springboks in Amsterdam?

Rugby screenings and supporter get-togethers are posted by the community in Oorsee Events, and your local groups are the quickest place to ask where the Bok fans gather for the next test. Kick-off times depend on where the match is played, so check the fixture in your local time zone.

Is there a South African fantasy rugby game I can play from here?

Yes — Bokke Fantasy in the Oorsee app works wherever you live. Build a squad with O$100m of Oorsee Dollars, score off real Springbok, URC and Currie Cup matches, and join global, country or private leagues. It's built for Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia, and every member can play free for a month.

I run a South African business in Amsterdam. How do I reach the community?

Create a free business page in the Oorsee app so South Africans can find and follow you in the SA-owned business directory, and post updates, offers and events. For more reach, Book Oorsee can feature your business, with marketing to our 170,000+ combined audience.

Is Oorsee free?

Yes. Oorsee is free to download and use on iOS and Android — the feed, groups, events, messaging, Homesick and the business directory. Oorsee+ is an optional upgrade with extras like hosting your own events, a verified badge and private Fantasy leagues.

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