InterNations – Bringing Together South Africans Living in Zimbabwe

Interested in meeting fellow South Africans in Zimbabwe? 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 southern Matobo Hills with other South African expatriates?

No matter if you already are an expat in Zimbabwe or still finishing your preparations for your relocation back home in South Africa, InterNations Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe among our members, coming from various regions all over South Africa - from Johannesburg, over Cape Town to Durban.

Claude Maurin

Claude Maurin

I wish I had known this site before coming here: The information and tips for expats in Zimbabwe would have saved me a lot of time.

Madison Roberts

Madison Roberts

I was amazed by the quality of members on InterNations and how easy finding like-minded people even in remote locations can be.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Meet other South Africans at our events in Zimbabwe

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

InterNations Harare: Friday Evening at the Republic
Enjoy a great place to chill on a Friday night at the Republic pizza bar /restaurant. We'll be on the verandah upstairs (outside steps on the right side of the pizza serving counter. Drinks available at bar upstairs). This is in the large new sports complex on the Chase road opposite Spar, just befo
Enjoy a great place to chill on a Friday night at the Republic pizza bar /restaurant. We'll be on the verandah upstairs (outside steps on the right side of the pizza serving counter. Drinks available at bar upstairs). This is in the large new sports complex on the Chase road opposite Spar, just befo
InterNations Harare Event: Live music @ Pariah State Belgravia
Come and join us for live music and drinks at this popular Pariah State bar & restaurant in Belgravia. Their live music plays every Thursday & draws a huge crowd. This is located just as you turn onto Maasdorp Avenue from 2nd Street Extension,immediately the complex on the right. There is parking o
Come and join us for live music and drinks at this popular Pariah State bar & restaurant in Belgravia. Their live music plays every Thursday & draws a huge crowd. This is located just as you turn onto Maasdorp Avenue from 2nd Street Extension,immediately the complex on the right. There is parking o
InterNations Harare Karaoke @Ela The Garden / Newlands
Join us for an eve of music, drinks, and karaoke! Ela The Garden is a beautiful restaurant & venue for live music just behind Newlands shops. From our past events, some love to step up whenever there's a mic (& others love to laugh). All invited, karaoke singers or chilled (like me). From 7 pm o
Join us for an eve of music, drinks, and karaoke! Ela The Garden is a beautiful restaurant & venue for live music just behind Newlands shops. From our past events, some love to step up whenever there's a mic (& others love to laugh). All invited, karaoke singers or chilled (like me). From 7 pm o
InterNations Harare Get Together @ the Jam
InterNations Harare Get Together @ the Jam
December is here at last, the year went so fast. Christmas is almost here, presents to those held dear. All is not lost, relax before the Christmas stress. Join us at the Jam Tree, a fantastic venue in Mount Pleasant, with a great choice of drinks & pizzas.
December is here at last, the year went so fast. Christmas is almost here, presents to those held dear. All is not lost, relax before the Christmas stress. Join us at the Jam Tree, a fantastic venue in Mount Pleasant, with a great choice of drinks & pizzas.

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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue with your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? There’s a variety of InterNations Groups you can join, including everything from sightseeing to hiking. These are run by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month, such as dinners in the cities finest restaurants, sports or outings with other expats to explore all that your new home has to offer.

Harare Community Group
Harare Community Group

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

Being an expat in Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwean people and their culture better. With InterNations, meeting other South\ Africans in Zimbabwe is a breeze, no matter if you are in Kariba, Harare, Bulawayo or any other expat magnet across the country. Just take our network of South\ Africans in Harare, 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 Zimbabwe 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 Harare...
  • The InterNations Places database for Zimbabwe helps you find institutions like the nearest South\ African embassy.

From the\ southern\ Matobo\ Hills to the\ Great\ Zimbabwe\ Monuments\ in\ Masvingo, we’ll get you in touch with helpful and friendly South\ African expats in Zimbabwe.

Meet Fellow South Africans in Zimbabwe at Our Many Expat Activities

Participating in our regular expat events and activities in Zimbabwe 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 sadza\ and\ stew, Zimbabwe’s national dish, to large expat get-togethers with hundreds of guests in some of Harare’s most exclusive locations. Looking for a weekend getaway? Simply join one of our expat excursions with a group of fellow South\ Africans in Harare and discover formidable\ Lake\ Kariba\ \ (resulted\ from\ dams\ along\ Zambezi\ River), the\ archeological\ remains\ of\ the\ Munhumutapa\ Empire, and other impressive landmarks across Zimbabwe.

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 Zimbabwe!