Population - Migration South Africa Case Study

Question 1

Who is migrating from South Africa?

Answer 1

• Mainly high skilled workers (e.g. professionals, managers and executives)
• More than 20% of South Africa’s professionals have already left

Question 2

Push factors or South Africa

Answer 2

• Two main push factors: Violent Crime and Economy
• One of the most dangerous countries
• High rate of income tax and high inflation

Question 3

Why are business’ unlikely to invest in South Africa?

Answer 3

Mbeki's Two Nation Approach:
-economic sacrifices are made to white people
High rates of HIV infection
-strain on healthcare facilities
Crisis in Zimbabwe
-fear it will spill over

Question 4

Why are South Africans attracted to the UK?

Answer 4

Can claim British passports
UK allow visa free visits for South Africans

Benefits the UK:

• high skilled workers
• can do jobs where they have shortages

Question 5

How does it fit Ravensteins Laws?

Answer 5

Cause of migration is economic
Immigrants are moving long distances probably to urban areas
Migration is not causing a counter stream
Doesn’t occur in waves/steps