The New Geography of Freedom

How South Africa became an unlikely epicenter of digital nomadism — and why the future of work increasingly sounds like a passport stamped by Wi-Fi

Remote work used to be an accessory — the professional equivalent of wearing sneakers on a Friday. Then the world hit pause, the office lost its monopoly, and people suddenly realised that “working from anywhere” could actually mean anywhere. Among the many places that emerged as homes for global professionals, South Africa stands out not as a trend but…