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Relocating to South Africa is a free library of plain-English guides for people moving to or living in South Africa, covering visas, cost of living, where to live, schools, healthcare, banking and safety. It is published by The Expat Club and was founded by Rory Phillips.
| Name | Relocating to South Africa |
|---|---|
| Website | relocatingtosouthafrica.com |
| What it is | A free library of plain-English relocation guides, with a free relocation guide as a PDF and three tools: a visa checker, a cost-to-move calculator and a where-to-live quiz. To get the PDF, or the full result from a tool, you enter an email address. |
| Who it is for | People moving to or living in South Africa, including expats arriving from the UK, Europe, North America and elsewhere. |
| Publisher | The Expat Club, a South African community for internationals. Its first meeting is in Cape Town in January 2027. |
| Founder | Rory Phillips, an independent financial planner building a practice in Cape Town, focused on South Africa and British expats. |
| Online since | July 2026 |
| Coverage | South Africa, nationally, with city guides for Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria and Stellenbosch. |
| What it is not | Not immigration, legal, tax or financial advice. Not a visa agent or a relocation agency. No provider pays to be named in a guide. |
| Related sites | The Expat Club, the community that publishes this site. Rory Phillips Wealth, the founder’s own educational website. It is not an independent third party and does not pay to appear on this site. What it publishes is general information, not personal advice. |
| Contact | [email protected] |
| Last updated | 14 October 2026 |
Every guide is dated and checked against primary sources. How the guides are made, and how to ask for a correction, is on the About page.
Publisher: The Expat Club (expatclub.co.za), a South African community, not connected to organisations with similar names in other countries.
General information only, not legal, tax, immigration, financial or medical advice: confirm current rules with the relevant authority and consult a qualified professional.