How to retrieve old purchases with the same Apple ID but from a different country

I used to be on the US app store and purchased apps, music and books on it. Now I have changed it to a South African account but can't update apps or download my old apps onto new devices. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks

Hello JasonHatts,
Thanks for the question. After reviewing your post, it sounds like you dont see the other country purchases. I would recommend that you read this article, it may be able to help you isolate or resolve the issue.
Change the country of your iTunes Store, App Store, iBooks Store, and Mac App Store account - Apple Support
After you change the country of your account, you won't see the items you purchased from the previous country’s store in the Purchased section.
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Have a nice day,
Mario

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