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    I used the InterNations community to find a partner for my tennis matches in Bahrain and it worked very well.

InterNations - A Great Place for South Africans in Manama

Siya namkela nonke, welkom, isibingelelo to all of our South Africans in Manama! Would you like to meet South African expats in Manama? No matter whether you are looking to find reliable information or simply want to get advice from fellow South Africans in Manama, our South African members will be able to tell you where to watch your favorite team’s next match on TV, or where to find the best bobotie in Manama.

We welcome you to join the InterNations community of South Africans abroad. The members of the vibrant South African expat community come from Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban and many others places in South Africa!

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Meet fellow South Africans at our events in Manama

Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow South Africans in Manama.

Jan 31, 2025, 3:20 PM
19 attendees
Happy new year everyone It’s been couple of weeks already started the new year ! Hope you received it well🍀 After busy working week we need good food drink or both , nice music and dance also there
Jan 31, 2025, 4:00 PM
34 attendees
I hope you all had a happy start to the new year in the last few weeks! All best wishes to us all for the rest of the year! So let us get together again at one of the most popular venues for our lo
Feb 14, 2025, 6:30 AM
15 attendees
It is best time of the year to enjoy outdoors activities! Fresh breeze we all need it so take the chance and join our community for a day of fun picnic and breakfast at Ritz Carlton WAw! Bring you own

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    From South Africa, living in Manama
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    From South Africa, living in Manama
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    From South Africa, living in Manama
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    From South Africa, living in Manama
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    From South Africa, living in Manama

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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue pursuing your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? You can do that easily in our InterNations Groups, which offer activities based on a wide range of interests. Groups are hosted by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month. They organize everything from dinners to sightseeing to board game nights. For example, you can enjoy nature with the Outdoors Group, share your love of music with the Jazz Group, or go on an adventure with the Boat Trips Group. There’s something for everyone!

Find other South Africans to share your hobbies with

Share your Experience and Provide Tips to other South Africans in Manama

At InterNations, South Africans in Manama can enjoy a platform on which they can share their experiences and tips on living abroad. The modern capital of independent Bahrain has a great community of South Africans that can help you make the most of your expat experience.

  • Surf through our network of South African expats in Manama and get to know the local expat crowd.
  • Join today to receive trustworthy, first-hand advice from fellow South Africans in our Manama forum.
  • Take full advantage of the Expat Guide for Manama and find useful information on your new hometown.

Meet up and Mingle with South Africans in Manama at our International Events

The InterNations community in Manama is also a very lively offline network. Our regular expat events organized by our Ambassadors at the best venues in town are a fantastic way to meet fellow South Africans in Manama. The possibilities for interacting offline are sure to satisfy a wide range of tastes, from a hip dining experience in one of Manama’s trendy restaurants to a joint trip to the sprawling cityscape. Our InterNations events and activities are a great way to get to know other South African expats in your city and South Africans in Bahrain. Interested? Then simply sign up to become a member and you will soon be warmly welcomed among our South Africans living in Manama.