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Looking for South African Expats in Egypt?

  • Connect with fellow South Africans in Egypt

  • Get information in our Egypt guide

  • Join exciting events and activities

  • Exchange tips about expat life in Egypt

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If you’re wondering how to navigate the challenges of life abroad, you’re not alone. Join InterNations and connect with a community of like-minded expats in Egypt! You’ll find many ways to network, socialize, and make new international friends.

Don’t miss a variety of welcoming online and in-person events. Join groups to pursue your hobbies — from sports to music, there’s something for everyone With InterNations, you’ll quickly feel at home wherever life takes you.

What Members are saying

Everyone should join InterNations to enjoy everything from business events to networking to cultural and travel experiences.
Ranim, InterNations Cairo

InterNations helped me meet many people of different cultures - now I'm more open-minded and happier!
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    Before I moved to Cairo I contacted some local members on InterNations. They gave me some great assistance.

InterNations – Bringing Together South Africans Living in Egypt

Interested in meeting fellow South Africans in Egypt? Are you looking for trustworthy advice and tips on expat life from your South African countrymen? Or would you like to discover landmarks such as the fertile and verdant Nile Valley with other South African expatriates?

No matter if you already are an expat in Egypt or still finishing your preparations for your relocation back home in South Africa, InterNations Egypt offers everything you are looking for: our trusted network is the most popular international platform for expats and global minds from all over the world. Of course, we also have a number of South African expats in Egypt among our members, coming from various regions all over South Africa - from Johannesburg, over Cape Town to Durban.

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    From South Africa, living in Cairo
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    From South Africa, living in Cairo
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    From South Africa, living in Cairo
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    From South Africa, living in Cairo
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    From South Africa, living in Cairo

Meet other South Africans in Egypt

Meet other South Africans at our events in Egypt

Attend our monthly events and activities for South Africans expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.

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Forum Posts by South Africans in Egypt

Get trustworthy advice and local insights from fellow South Africans in our Egypt expat forums.

  • Schools
    3 replies
    Jul 10, 10:09 AM
    Community member

    I have just finished 2 years at International School of Choueifat - 6 October. I can tell you that if you are hired as an Foreign Hire your school fees are covered at almost all schools. If you are a …

  • Help needed urgently!!!!
    1 reply
    Nov 24, 10:17 PM
    Community member

    hi Tyron, you must go to your Embassy they have the obligation of help you regarding this issue. Good luck and God keep u son healthy and blessed.

  • BECAREFUL when applying to teach English!
    7 replies
    Apr 2, 6:32 PM
    Community member

    Teaching vacancy in Haram salary 4000 - 8000 le 5 days a week / 8hrs per day interested candidates check the facebook page www.facebook.com/ghattourrecruitment

Ask experienced South African expats in Egypt!

  • Where can I find South African food?
  • Where can I meet other South Africans?
  • Are there South African schools in my city?

Find other South Africans to share your hobbies with

Get Tips and Info on Life in Egypt from South African Expats

Being an expat in Egypt means much more than packing your belongings and taking care of paperwork. Keeping in touch with your South African compatriots is a big part of the expat experience and can help you understand the Egyptian people and their culture better. With InterNations, meeting other South Africans in Egypt is a breeze, no matter if you are in Hurghada, Cairo, Alexandria or any other expat magnet across the country. Just take our network of South Africans in Cairo, for example.

If you are in the mood to speak your mother tongue again, to learn about the best spots to shop for South African food, or to discuss your favorite sports team’s latest match, join the South African InterNations Community:

  • In our huge expat network, you can easily find like-minded expatriates from South Africa.
  • Our Egypt Expat Forums are a great place to share experiences and advice – for example how to find a nanny speaking your language or where to get bobotie in Cairo...
  • The InterNations Places database for Egypt helps you find institutions like the nearest South African embassy.

From the fertile and verdant Nile Valley to the "red land" of the vast desert, we’ll get you in touch with helpful and friendly South African expats in Egypt.

Meet Fellow South Africans in Egypt at Our Many Expat Activities

Participating in our regular expat events and activities in Egypt is another wonderful advantage of your membership. Our events cater to virtually all interests, ranging from a nice dinner with your fellow expats to enjoy some famous kushari, Egypt’s national dish, to large expat get-togethers with hundreds of guests in some of Cairo’s most exclusive locations. Looking for a weekend getaway? Simply join one of our expat excursions with a group of fellow South Africans in Cairo and discover popular resorts near the Red Sea, the pyramids at Gizeh, and other impressive landmarks across Egypt.

Our events and activities are a great way of meeting fellow expats from South Africa and all around the globe in a casual atmosphere. Does this sound interesting to you? Then sign up for membership and you’ll hear a heartfelt Siya namkela nonke, welkom, isibingelelo from our South Africans living in Egypt!