London riverside on one side and a South African savanna at golden hour on the other

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Saffa Hub

Home & Away

Find it. Share it. Feel at home.

Two Homes. One Community.

Useful things for your life in the UK. A real connection to South Africa. Your people in between.

Diary dates

What's On

Braais, markets, screenings and meet-ups across the UK.

Have an event for the Saffa community? Add it to Saffa Hub for review.

Landing on your feet

Life in the UK

The practical stuff, written by Saffas who have already been through it.

All UK guides
South Africans settling into life in the UK

Written by Saffas, for Saffas

Our UK guides are being published

Visas and paperwork, banking, the NHS, renting and schools — practical guides for settling in, added as each one is ready. In the meantime, the directory already lists South African-owned and Saffa-friendly businesses who can help.

Keeping the thread

Going Home

Flights, shipping, money and the trip planning that makes December work.

Going Home
Cape Town coastline on the way home

Two homes, one plan

Everything that makes the trip back easier

Flights, shipping and removals, money transfers and the regions worth building a visit around — plus a simple trip planner you can save to your account.

  • View of Cape Town

    Western Cape

    Cape Town

    South Africa's Mother City, set between Table Mountain and the Atlantic.

  • View of Durban

    KwaZulu-Natal

    Durban

    Warm Indian Ocean beaches and the heart of Indian South African culture.

  • View of Garden Route

    Western Cape and Eastern Cape

    Garden Route

    A classic coastal road trip of lagoons, forests and beaches.

  • View of Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

    Eastern Cape

    Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

    The Friendly City — beaches, history and the gateway to the Eastern Cape.

South African rugby supporters together at a packed match

Green and gold

The Boks Are On

Kick-off times in UK hours, the next fixtures and the pubs where the community is gathering.

Next match

South Africa v Australia

Sunday 27 September 2026 — kick-off time to be confirmed ·

All fixtures and venues
  • South Africa v Australia

    International test ·

    Sunday 27 September 2026 — kick-off time to be confirmed
  • South Africa v Italy

    Nations Championship · Estadio Camilo Cano

    Saturday 7 November 2026 — kick-off time to be confirmed
  • South Africa v France

    Nations Championship · Stade de France

    Friday 13 November 2026 — kick-off time to be confirmed
  • South Africa v Ireland

    Nations Championship · Aviva Stadium (to be confirmed)

    Saturday 21 November 2026 — kick-off time to be confirmed

Where to watch

No confirmed Springbok viewing venues are currently listed.

Always confirm kick-off times and screenings with an official source.

Your corner of the community

My Saffa Hub

Keep the useful things close and make both homes easier to navigate.

Save guides and trusted businesses

Follow events in your city

Keep trip plans and reminders

Your hub is ready

Create an account to save businesses, events and destinations, submit listings and plan a trip home.

Share. Support. Belong.

Community

City groups, newcomer buddies, question threads and the advice you would normally get from a cousin who moved over first.

  • Community features are being developed — coming soon
  • Local groups and meet-up spaces will launch with the community
Join the community
South African community gathering around a braai in the UK
South African food business serving its community

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For Businesses

Put your business in front of South Africans across the UK — from butchers and bakers to lawyers, movers and accountants.

  • Free listing, submitted for review
  • Business listings and future promotional opportunities — details coming soon
  • A profile your customers can find
List your business

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