
The show for navigating emigration from South Africa for a better future. Join host Jan Hugo as he shares authentic emigration stories from South Africans who've taken the leap. You'll hear about what drove their decision to leave, the mistakes they made, and how they've built new lives abroad. We'll explore everything from the emotional reality of leaving friends and family behind, to the challen... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 92 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentarySociety & Culture | |||

Tracey Shearer left South Africa in 2003 with an Irish passport, a printer and no real plan beyond seeing what life abroad had to offer.
What followed was a 13-year journey through the UK and Singapore before eventually returning to Cape Town.
Trac... more
Connor Jackson was born in Durban, spent much of his childhood in Tanzania, returned to South Africa, and then unexpectedly found himself building a life in Hungary.
At 18, Connor went to Hungary on a Rotary exchange programme. He didn't choose Hung... more
Andreas Pyper's journey to America began almost by accident. In 1997, he and a group of friends entered the US Green Card Lottery as a joke. His wife Amanda won. A few years later, they packed up their lives in South Africa and moved to California.
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James Whelan was born and raised in Johannesburg before moving to London in 1998. Five years later, after meeting his Japanese partner, he moved to Japan for what was supposed to be one year.
More than two decades later, he's still there.
James is ... more
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Really enjoy hearing the stories from fellow South Africans. Good stuff.
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The show curates personal relocation journeys from South Africa, focusing on practical steps, family dynamics, and cultural adaptation when moving abroad. Episodes commonly feature long-distance moves, visa routes, housing, education, and work culture across diverse destinations, with emphasis on practical tips, resilience, and community-building. A standout theme is the blend of entrepreneurship and career pivots with emigration, plus the emotional realities of leaving home and integrating into new environments. Listeners can expect relatable, actionable stories from professionals, families, and executives who navigated global mobility and reconstructed their lives abroad.
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Recent guests on The Relocated South African include:
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2. Andreas Pyper
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