We asked members what is actually working. This came back: "I've made new friends, met interesting people and learnt so much from the WhatsApp groups. I've outsourced work and have found new clients through the network. I am so grateful for all that TLN does. Thank you." What we like about this one is the order. That is usually how it goes. The commercial outcomes result from the relationships. It is also why we are careful about who joins. And we are so committed to building a network full of people eager to help each other. #TheLekkerNetwork #MemberFeedback #Community

Thinking about the Netherlands? Already there and figuring it out? Led by Her presents: SA to The Netherlands - all you need to know. A live, honest conversation covering visas and work permits, careers and opportunities, cost of living, culture shock, community, family, safety, and a rapid-fire round for the questions everyone is too embarrassed to Google. Hosted by Sharell Kassim. #TheLekkerNetwork #LedByHer #SouthAfricansInTheNetherlands #SAFFA

Most members think of the Global Concierge as something to use when they are on a work trip in an unfamiliar place. It is, but that is only half of it. You can use it in the city you already live in. You might have been in Cape Town for six years and still not know the three members working in your industry, a twenty-minute drive away. Or you have been meaning to meet more people locally and never quite get around to making it happen. That is exactly what this is for. Tell us you want to meet members in your own city, and we'll do the rest. The most underrated part of the Global Concierge is that it works where you already are. If you are a member, reach out to our concierge team to learn more. And if you’re still considering whether to apply, sign up for our next public Q&A and speak to our founders directly. #TheLekkerNetwork #GlobalConcierge #Community #Networking

The Global Circle is for the professional. The young graduate. The freelancer. The remote worker. The founder is just starting out. The South African who has just relocated overseas. And anyone who simply wants to learn from other South Africans doing extraordinary things. The Global Circle is where your Lekker Network journey begins, but it does not have to be where it ends. When you are ready to build your business through active networking, hands-on sessions, and warm introductions that lead to real deals, our Premium Membership is there. #GlobalCircle #CareerGrowth #SouthAfricansAbroad #TheLekkerNetwork

We are running the Umoya Wethu Schools Spirit Challenge. Through this competition, we are inviting schools in South Africa to perform the song Umoya Wethu, in any style they choose, and to share that performance publicly. And we've kept this as simple as we possibly can. 1. Sing it your way. Perform Umoya Wethu however your school wants to. Keep it under four minutes. Film it on a phone if that's what you have. 2. Post it publicly on two platforms, one of them LinkedIn. Tag The Lekker Network, use #UmoyaWethuChallenge, and credit the song and its performers, Tanner Wareham and Angel Mazibuko. 3. Email both links to [email protected] with your school's details. That's it. One important note for schools: parent or guardian consent for every identifiable learner under 18 must be in place before you film and before you post. The full terms explain exactly what's needed. Entries officially close on the 31st of March 2027. #UmoyaWethuChallenge #BringTheGees #TheLekkerNetwork #SouthAfricanSchools

One room. Two communities. A whole lot of lekker potential. The Lekker Network and BMW Cape Town are bringing their networks together for the last big night of the year, featuring surfski legend and 12-time Molokai World Champion, Oscar Chalupsky. Expect an inspiring keynote on resilience, discipline and backing yourself, followed by intentional networking designed to connect the right people, not leave it to chance. Come for the keynote. Leave with the right connections. DM us for more information.

This is how the women of The Lekker Network brought South Africans together across the globe. From London, Indiana, New York and Ohio to Vienna, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Dublin, County Meath, Amsterdam, Cologne, Paphos and Dubai, these in-person curations created space for meaningful connections, new opportunities and a stronger global community. From lelive.africa sponsored curations to our partnership with Linda Reddy’s book launch, the initiative created opportunities for connection, visibility and impact. A huge thank you to our Global Curators who made it happen. This is the power of our network, wherever in the world we may be. Balu Belz, Natalia Carvalho, Madeleine Henstra, Toni Hanekom, Susie Strydom, Linda Reddy, Samantha Coom, Katelyn Allegra, Andy Golding, Joslynn Goldschmidt, Lauren Haworth, Jean-Mari Du Plooy

For this session, we are joined by someone who has lived the US journey from the inside and turned it into a resource for every South African who wants to follow. Sharell Kassim, Host, Head of Gauteng Chapter, The Lekker Network. A visionary leader with over 9 years of global marketing and business growth experience, Sharell brings strategic insight and a deep passion for connecting South Africans across borders. Kirsten Halcrow is the founder of Emigrate 2 USA, a platform dedicated to helping individuals and families explore U.S. immigration pathways and navigate the realities of relocating to America. Having emigrated from South Africa to the United States in 2022, she combines personal experience with practical guidance to help others make informed decisions about their own journey. Through Emigrate 2 USA, she supports prospective immigrants with visa education, relocation planning, and settling successfully into life in the U.S. Together, they will cover visas, careers, cost of living, culture, healthcare, family, permanent residency, and the rapid-fire questions nobody else wants to answer out loud. #TheLekkerNetwork #LedByHer #SouthAfricansInTheUS #SAFFA

Almost nobody remembers the conversation that changed their life as it happens. It was too ordinary at the time. A WhatsApp group, an introduction someone made in passing, or a twenty-minute call you took between two other things. Success Stories is a new Lekker Network series built around exactly those moments. We go back to the specific exchange that started something, and then we show you what it became. We are starting with a story that still surprises us. One introduction inside the network, made almost casually, has become an international food, music, and lifestyle festival landing in Cape Town in April 2027, with restaurants flying in from Singapore, South African vendors heading the other way, and a partnership that now stretches well beyond the festival itself. #SuccessStories #TheLekkerNetwork #GastroBeats

She sold everything, moved to Dubai for a relationship that lasted four months, and rebuilt her career from zero. Lauren Haworth now leads the Lekker Network's Dubai chapter. If you're a Saffa in Dubai, this one's for you. Watch the full video to learn more. It’s available exclusively to Lekker Network members. To learn more, click the link in our bio #LaurenHaworth #DubaiChapter #TheLekkerNetwork #LekkerLearnings #SouthAfricansInDubai #Relocation #Entrepreneurship #Resilience #Dubai #SouthAfricansAbroad

Imagine you have been somewhere for a year, maybe three, and you assume you are one of the only South African’s there. Then you find out there are dozens of you in the same city, and none of you knew. We are closing that gap, one chapter at a time. Five new Lekker Network chapters are now live, each led by a member on the ground: Cyprus, led by Andrew Coudounaris Australia, led by John Chan Dubai, led by Lauren Haworth Netherlands, led by Nic Haralambous Saudi Arabia, led by Carmel Van Wyk Mauritius, led by Irma Laas Guernsey Islands, led by Sean Donaldson Ireland, led by John Mulder Isle of Mann, led by Richard Mulholland Japan, led by James Whelan London, led by Ryan Jones If you are in one of these places, your people are closer than you think. Connect with them and start building something lekker, together. #TheLekkerNetwork #SouthAfricansAbroad #Community #10thProvince

A song does not belong to the people who made it. It belongs to the people who sing it. Earlier this year, we launched Umoya Wethu at our annual summit in Cape Town. Performed by Tanner Wareham and Angel Mazibuko. Then something happened that we did not plan. School choirs around the country started singing it. So now we are handing it over properly. Today, we are opening the Umoya Wethu Schools Spirit Challenge to every school in South Africa. Sing it any way you want. Any age group, any size, any language. Note for note, or nothing like the original. The winning school gets R50,000, sponsored by Nolands. They can use it for their music and arts, or to start a programme if they do not have one, plus a visit from Tanner Wareham, and a feature across all our platforms. How to enter: post your video on two platforms, one of them LinkedIn, tag The Lekker Network, use #UmoyaWethuChallenge, name the song and the performers in the post, then email both links to [email protected]. Entries officially close on the 31st of March 2027. Judged by Tanner Wareham, Angel Mazibuko, and the four co-founders of The Lekker Network. Full rules in the comments. Principals and teachers, please share this with other schools. #UmoyaWethuChallenge #BringTheGees #TheLekkerNetwork