Your Expat Community in Cape Town

In 2012, Cape Town was voted the Best City in South Africa, and it's easy to see why. As well as giving access to local hot spots like Boulder Beach and Kruger National Park, it offers an array of working opportunities for expats like yourself. Although Cape Town is not a corporate city, it is an excellent choice for those who freelance, people with an entrepreneurial character, and individuals in the education sector. As a city, Cape Town offers a chilled out alternative to busier hubs across South Africa. It is well known for its safe way of life and high standards of education — the city is home to the Cape Town International School and the American International School. Both the City Bowl area and Atlantic Seaboard are well loved among expats, and those who enjoy fresh fish will be hard pushed to find a restaurant that beats the offerings at Ben's on the Beach.

InterNations is the largest global network for expatriates, with communities in 420 cities around the world. Meet fellow global minds in your city of residence or get to know local expatriates before you're moving or traveling abroad and never feel like a stranger. InterNations makes it easy for you to stay in touch with your expat friends, both online and offline, so you can grow your network of friends and contacts from all over the world. Whether they live in Amsterdam or Jeddah, InterNations allows you to be close to them even if they are miles away.

At InterNations, we offer you access to a network of like-minded expatriates in Cape Town. Our experienced members have answered multiple questions on the relocation and adjustment processes, and if you have one of your own, someone will soon help you. As an expat who is new to the area, you can enjoy invaluable information from individuals who have already experienced life as expatriates in Cape Town as well as from our dedicated guide articles on living and working in Cape Town or South Africa in general. Once you've got the basics like "which is the best hospital?" and "what are the average rental costs?" covered, you can look into joining in with one of our InterNations socials. In addition to regular InterNations Official Events, our Cape Town expatriates regularly organize other get-togethers based on interest groups. These include live jazz evenings, wine tasting, and trail running, to name but a few examples.