One year living in South Africa || what now + are we going back to America?

I cannot believe it’s already been a year since we emigrated from America to South Africa, and now it’s time to reflect and determine is this really the right country for myself and my family. Stick around and find out what are next plans are now that we have reach our 1 year mark
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[@FearlessLove]

Girl I’m telling you, I’m COMING! ✈️ 🇿🇦 I’ve finally found someone to agree to go with me over there. I believe we’re coming March 2026 for her BDay. Congratulations to you and your family on 1 year of Living in the Motha Land!

[@TayllorChanise]

So excited for youuuu 🥹

[@didirm8683]

So sorry to hear abt Mom passing ..My Deepest and Sincere Condolences 💕

[@M.I.B_cpt]

welcome to South Africa, this is your new home, and we are happy to have you in your mother land.

[@TayllorChanise]

Thank you

[@Nhlanhla-k6d]

​@@TayllorChaniseJust ignore ñegative comments, South Africa being the best in the continent attracts hate from fellow Africans.

[@JustlukeSA]

@@lovedlover2667 ?

[@SandileNtombela]

​@lovedlover2667 lol 😆 😂😂 I wonder who hurt you lol

[@JustlukeSA]

@@subzeromidnight5388 Lol if white people can settle here with no issues then im sure they gonna be alright.

[@Marcus_MMM]

Sorry to hear that you lost your mum. I have been watching you guys from your arrival. Good to know that you have settled in well. South African are very friendly and welcoming for people with good intentions

[@TayllorChanise]

Yes, you all are friendly people which is nice

[@ashfordnyathii]

Super proud of your ability to adjust and expend your perception about the world especially on south Africa.

[@clairandrews2446]

Tayllor congrats to you and your family on achieving your first year!! You guys have been instrumental in my anticipated move to SA coming in 1st half of 2025. I appreciate your continued content. I wish you and your family continued success and much blessings going forward.

[@TayllorChanise]

Thank you!

[@gcinandlovu]

I'm sorry for your loss. It's must be hard to lose a mom no matter how old you are, I know😢.

[@TayllorChanise]

🫶🏾 thank you

[@Xolani_Khabazela]

Damn I been missing your videos. I even though you packed and left. What a joy to see you again ❤😅

[@TayllorChanise]

Left? Lol no I didn’t

[@HelloBeautifulAfrica]

Thank you for the encouragement ❤

[@bpatton866]

Congratulations family I'm so excited to see your journey and live vicariously through your content 🎉go go go ❤💚💛🖤

[@TayllorChanise]

Thank youuu

[@YAHismyPeace]

Congratulations being on the Motherland for one year and many many more to come. It’s such a blessing for our ppl to come back home and able to stay home. 🎉🎉🎉 Your glowing..!! Blessing to you and your family.!🫶🏽💜

[@TayllorChanise]

Thank you 🫶🏾

[@YAHismyPeace]

@ you are so welcome!🤗

[@brittanyjames244]

I'm so happy for you guys! This is encouraging for me. I really want to travel abroad. Thank you for sharing. I pray you continue to heal from the loss of your mom, I know the pain.

[@TayllorChanise]

Thank you

[@michellecarter8185]

Congratulations on year one!!!🎉

[@TayllorChanise]

Thank you!

[@chrisboiify]

They are so many African Americans moving to SA, please connect with them too.

[@Redmzansi-ip7tv]

Heal

[@valentineisraelshabangu4069]

@@subzeromidnight5388😂😂😂says a 350 rand recipient heal black Americans are spending loads of money consider that as an opportunity.

[@Nhlanhla-k6d]

​@@subzeromidnight5388mana nawe uyasihlaza kaloku

[@chrisboiify]

@@AmoKge-z6i 🤣🤣🤣

[@AmoKge-z6i]

@@subzeromidnight5388 hamba uyoqala e kapa b4 uphaphela abantu abannyama, or yini uyawasaba amabhunu?

[@woz_in_oz]

So sorry to hear about your mom. Nothing like moving countries to learn how strong you are. Glad you’re all thriving there

[@inpursuitofexcellence750]

13:32 Thank you for this and I’m super happy for you guys! Can yall make a video on the financial nuts and bolts of moving to SA. How did you raise the money to get there? How are you being sustained while you’re there? Or do you have a unique situation (military, inheritance, etc.). I can’t find much content covering this in detail. Maybe because finances are a very personal topic. Blessings in the new year!!!

[@TayllorChanise]

Thank you!

[@thefisherfamilysa]

We are happy to have met you and Jay❤❤❤

[@TayllorChanise]

happy to have met you too 🥹🫶🏾

[@sheilasylvain6669]

Frist, Congrats on your 1 year anniversary in SA. You all are so inspiring. My desire to live abroad is rapidly growing. The gun violence is on another level. I'm looking forward to seeing what 2025 has in store for you and your family. Keep the vlogs coming My condolences on the loss of your mother ❤❤

[@TayllorChanise]

Thank you 🫶🏾 It really breaks my heart watching the news from back home and seeing all the horror still happening

[@didirm8683]

MerryChristmas🎅🎅am glad you endured despite hiccups here n there .. love it for you💕 , i followed you while you where still in USA still trying to figure out which country to move to ..May the good lord protect you n your beautiful fam..

[@TayllorChanise]

Thank you so much! 🥹 and Merry Christmas 🎄

[@dinaledi4085]

Really sorry to hear about your mom. Deepest condolences.

[@JinneHelpVirHenna]

Thanx for a year of good content. All the best to your family for 2025! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@TayllorChanise]

Thank you

[@simangelekhumalo6120]

You are glowing❤, sorry for your loss😢

[@TayllorChanise]

Thank you!

[@Bhebe40]

Congratulations, family, you did it😊 and merry Christmas to you aswell.

[@TayllorChanise]

Oh thank you ! & Merry Christmas 🎄

[@deboragittens3363]

Hey Tayllor, congrats to you, and the fam 2025 is going to be great

[@TayllorChanise]

Hey Debora, thank you !

[@judyswile]

Oh wow, I am so pleased to hear that you are still loving South Africa ❤😊❤ South Africa loves you back!!! 😊 While your babies are still little may I suggest you give Cape Town a try for the next year? You can always relocate back to Jozi if you don't like here which I doubt lol because, if community is what you are looking for you will definitely find it here. And although Cape Town can be crazy expensive in certain spots, you don't need to live in those areas. We have developing gated neighborhoods popping up in Blouberg strand/Table view (ocean views) and the Suburbs are also much more affordable. 😊 Can't wait to see more of your content. ❤

[@TayllorChanise]

Cape Town is somewhere we have been talking about moving to. I agree with trying it out bc we can definitely move back, plus we want to explore other areas. Maybe after this year we may end up there 😊 thanks for watching !

[@SukiyumeAyakaHere]

Welcome to Msanzi my sister.Happy to have you here.and so sorry to hear about your mum.

[@jaydahteaunna]

woww!! cant believe its been a year!! you are so pretty! love all the colors

[@TayllorChanise]

Right it flew by! And thank you so much 🥹

[@sibusisojele8286]

Tayllor we even blessed to have you sisi❤

[@khweziandreasgwaza9710]

I am glad to see you back and I hope that the recent heatwaves were not too much for yall

[@TayllorChanise]

The weather has been nice to me 😅

[@Redmzansi-ip7tv]

Congratulations we’re proud of you

[@TayllorChanise]

Thank you

[@xolilejohn]

South Africa will show you love ❤ & blessings You feel it already right? Trust in God, he'll provide

[@verlisahooks]

🎉congratulations sisi, I'm glad to see you back. We haven't spoke in awhile because of the situation, but now since the last time we spoke my daughter and I relocated back to Florida. When you get time hit me up. Happy to see everything is back on track.

[@TayllorChanise]

Absolutely 🤍

[@chrismyswitchcom4355]

Welcome to south Africa and Africa. Its your home as well.. enjoy

[@TayllorChanise]

Thank you

[@SundayRooster]

Welcome to SA. This is the best country in the world with the best people.

[@SundayRooster]

@ SAns don’t a an issue with foreigners. The issue starts when they bring problems. Also, most Americans foreigners are not competing for resources with the marginalized. So they are likely to be fine

[@gill8209]

Atleast there are South Africans who live in America, even though SA is a smaller country compared to the States. But half of them return home unlike UK citizens who never want to go back and some fight to own the Western Cape

[@chanteyelliott]

Im so sorry for your loss

[@TayllorChanise]

Thank you

[@anthonytony134]

❤ glad everything is going good for you I gotta take my trip out there in 2025!

[@TayllorChanise]

Definitely

[@changingthenarrative]

It's so easy to go back to what you know. Huge Statement

[@TheyCallMeCharisma]

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤

[@TayllorChanise]

Thank you !

[@ananiasmabasa608]

We are happy for you my sister

[@TayllorChanise]

Thank you !

[@manojkumarramdutt9752]

Aweh fam...n welldone on a year in SA....n condolences on your loss....you guys are stronger than you know.....oi oi oi

[@TayllorChanise]

Thank you !

[@AmoKge-z6i]

Tayllor, we love you here in SA ❤

[@TayllorChanise]

🥹🫶🏾

[@keyballa]

Congratulations on making it to 1 year in SA!

[@TayllorChanise]

Thank you!

[@thembaradebe7170]

There is also Bloemfontein if you like small town life. more like Arizona, Tulsa "i think" or like Vegas minus all the casinos. Ok i see all those places on tv but hey just visit.

[@TayllorChanise]

I need to check it out bc at one point we wanted to try out living in Vegas

[@TheDtfamu89]

Had a lockdown this morning in my school. We were locked in a dark room waiting for the all clear. Was thinking how normal the craziness seems now.

[@SbuAfrica]

Congratulations dear

[@TayllorChanise]

Thank you

[@TebogoMainole-t6w]

Create you own sa family socialize with the locals trust me you will enjoy south Africa

[@TayllorChanise]

We already socialize with locals but that doesn’t mean I won’t miss my actual support system from the States - nothing replaces your real family, yall know that

[@TebogoMainole-t6w]

@TayllorChanise true

[@camillerobinson9195]

My family and have been. In Rwanda for 3 years from Wilmington NC. Can you speak on the crime rate? From what we see it's very high. As far as a listing I think it's Patoria, Durban, Capetown then Johannesburg are the highest in all of Africa.

[@TayllorChanise]

I don’t speak on crime rates or anything because it’s well documented online. However, I don’t experience any crime where I live and have been very safe. It’s all about knowing your surroundings similar to America, being smart, and making smart decisions

[@thembaradebe7170]

SA is ok, just know your surroundings, if you wana explore kasi "townships" get a tour guide or go with some1 who knows the area.

[@JustlukeSA]

You glowing.

[@TayllorChanise]

Thank you

[@nikiearly9370]

Hi. Have watched your videos and thanks so much for sharing! I too have been considering SA/Johannesburg but recently found out they have a 41% income tax rate. Is this true? Do you know if it apply to residents or is it only citizens? Thanks

[@TayllorChanise]

I honestly haven’t looked, our income comes from America and isn’t taxable. But I believe they do have a higher tax rate depending on your income. Pretty sure it applies to anyone who’s making money in Rand, but I could be wrong

[@MrMiagi_GP]

There are different tax brackets depending on income levels.... 41% is the highest tax bracket. Tax is payable by SA residents on their income (irrespective of where it was sourced). Fir non-residents, tax will only be payable in income (incuding capital gains) sourced within SA including. There are a lot of technicalities around the rax regime, I would suggest you consult with a tax practitioner to be certain as it relates to facts. All the best with your plans.

[@nikiearly9370]

@@TayllorChanise Thanks for replying so quickly! All the best to you and your family!

[@nikiearly9370]

@MrMiagi_GP Thanks for replying! I've heard so many things and can't get a clear answer. But what you indicated makes sense and ill research further. Take care!

[@tshepomogotsi]

In SA we have Tax system called PAYE(pay as you earn), it taxes those who earn a less and those who earn more in line with high earnings bracket. An individual earning about R 7 000.00 ($380) is not liable for income tax. The 41% is a return expected from highest earning South Africans. If you as an American citizen, you will pay taxes in the US, even if you accumulate income in SA. Be aware that profits accumulated beyond the US are considered in line to offshore investments, if you don't inform the fed of this income could be tax evasion, just make sure. South Africa is not allowed to tax income tax on US citizens, even if you have a double citizenship through residency or retirement, Only...if you completely relinquish you US citizenship, that 41% will apply.

[@sbonzama7013]

What are you saying @1:32? Capetown is super what?

[@TayllorChanise]

Probably that’s it’s beautiful and expensive

[@rhodabaruch4]

Thanks for sharing. You talked about the drones here but what about the problems in South Africa?

[@TayllorChanise]

I don’t feel the need to highlight the shortcomings of SA because unfortunately the media already has done that and there’s countless articles you can read. But my channel is from my perspective and I don’t have many negatives to share

[@AS-nv5zm]

​@@TayllorChanisepowerful words

[@jakobblake6860]

​@@TayllorChaniseThis was such a good reply👏

[@JaphtaKhoza-hq9um]

​@@TayllorChanise exactly and no country is perfect but if it fits 😊 to the kind of life u wanna live . Why concentrate on negatives

[@TayllorChanise]

Exactly, nowhere is perfect

[@SbusisoMbatha-zb1gv]

But Taylor why don't you comunicate with other African American who are here in south Africa like big sbuda, big jabu ,asad, the real south Africa sibu, thare so many of them

[@SbusisoMbatha-zb1gv]

@TayllorChanise search on your KZbin African American living in south Africa you will found them all

[@SbusisoMbatha-zb1gv]

@TayllorChanise just say on your KZbin African American living in SA

[@SbusisoMbatha-zb1gv]

Hi Taylor can you found American girlfriend for me 😂 the black one South African girls like money too much😅

[@MissSlenda]

Hay wena Sbusiso. Maybe you always caught up with ama slay queen, that's why. There's still a lot of other South African women just wanting love and not your money. Travel within the country to other provinces you'll see and find that woman that wants you for love.

[@SbusisoMbatha-zb1gv]

@MissSlenda true I will try

[@MissSlenda]

@SbusisoMbatha-zb1gv look at women who mostly love they natural looks. No make-up, fake nails, and weaves. But just natural nje. If you find them, dont jump straight in a relationship. Just hang out and learn more about them. nawe, don't flaunt your wealth or what you have because that's what attracts some women what you have but not your heart

[@jakobblake6860]

Lol my guy😂

[@ronaldwiley8357]

BRA, women like that are in all countries, maybe it is you who should be more selective of the women you date,don,t brush all women with same brush.