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South Africa’s massive immigration problem

Source: Biztech, 16/03/2019


The EOSA estimated that between 1989 and 2003, over 120,000 of the
520,000 mainly white emigrants had professional qualifications (one in
four) and SA lost 7% of its total stock of professionals.
“Considering that the 1990 to 2003 emigration of skills continued
despite the return of stabilisation under Mandela and Mbeki, one can
easily state that at least a similar number of white professional
people have left between 2004 and 2018 â€` amounting to at least a
quarter million of white professionals,” said Johannes Wessels,
director of EOSA.
“(However), the last phase of the Zuma catastrophe as well as the
embrace by the ANC of expropriation without compensation have led to
an acceleration of skilled emigration â€` this time from all race groups.”
Damage to the economy
Speaking to BusinessTech chief economist at the Efficient Group, Dawi
Roodt, said that the number of skilled South Africans leaving the
country is a massive problem for the economy.
He said that this has been exacerbated by South Africa’s current
immigration policies and the restrictions on workers trying to enter
the country.
“South Africa cannot attract skilled foreigners to come and work in
the country,” he said.
“When we talk about skilled foreigners I don’t just mean guys with
PhDs, I also mean plumbers and other trade workers who typically come
from other African countries who are also finding it difficult to
enter the country.
“Without a doubt, we are losing a lot of highly-skilled and normally
skilled South Africans of all races.”
Roodt said that this was not only due to the country’s politics, but
also due to its poor economy.
“At the end of the day, people with skills want to ensure that they
have a financial future in South Africa.
“However, they also want to feel welcome, safe, and that their
children have access to quality education and medical treatment â€` and
I am afraid this country is facing certain challenges when it comes to
those things


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