Braai my beloved country

Writer: Hélène Truter

Three words: "I am emigrating." If I had a Rand (rather, make it a Pound) for every time I've heard that statement... But, you know, maybe it's time to investigate the possibility. We semigrated from Joburg to Hermanus 12 years ago and that worked out pretty well… I've always loved Europe, so why not give it a shot? France is top of the list, I can even parler un peu.

I search the Internet. Merde! They are so not interested in another African citizen joining the land of Liberty and Equality. Not even if I claim refugee status. Apparently my eight years of French studies have been wasted, unless of course I move to the Congo or some other ex- French colony. Mmm, maybe not.

I need to be more scientific in my research. So I type in: Which countries will accept South Africans as citizens? 85 million results! This bodes well... However, it soon becomes clear that as a South African (with no overseas relatives, obviously) I can only BUY myself into another country.

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