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What Alternative Data Sources Can Track Real-Time Migration Movements Across the South Africa-Mozambique Corridor?

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Tracking Real-Time Migration on the South Africa–Mozambique Corridor: Alternative Data Sources for Health and Policy Response Introduction: Understanding the Corridor Between November and December 2024, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) tracked over 2,100 movements at Ressano Garcia (Mozambique) toward South Africa. This figure likely underestimates actual flows, as many migrants use informal routes. Official […]

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Can Mobile Money Transfer Data Predict Migration Flows Between Johannesburg and Harare More Accurately Than Official Statistics?

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Mobile Money as a Migration Indicator: Johannesburg–Harare Opening: A Window into Invisible MobilityEvery month, hundreds of millions of rands cross borders—not through buses or airplanes —but via mobile wallets and FinTech platforms. For example, according to FinMark, Zimbabweans in Johannesburg are estimated to remit between R57 million and R63 million monthly back to Harare. FinMark Trust Yet in

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How Do Remittance Flows from South African Mines to Mozambique Change During Economic Recessions?

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Remittance Flows from South African Mines to Mozambique during Economic Downturns Migrant labour from Mozambique to South African mines has a long history. Mozambique remains among the top suppliers of migrant labour to South Africa . Many migrant miners send remittances back home, supporting households, livelihoods, and health expenditures. When South Africa’s mining sector faces

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What Sectors Are Experiencing Labor Shortages Due to Return Migration from South Africa to Lesotho and Eswatini?

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When Our Neighbours Stop Coming: Return Migration and Sectoral Labour Gaps in South Africa Opening: A Startling Case and the Context In early 2021, during South Africa’s Covid‑19 lockdown, around 100,000 labour migrants returned from South Africa to Lesotho. Many had worked in low‑skilled sectors such as domestic work, construction, mining, and agriculture (lesotho.un.org). Of

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How Has Economic Insecurity in South Africa Changed Zimbabwean Migrants’ Job-Seeking Strategies Post-Pandemic?

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Economic Insecurity and Migrant Job-Seeking in South Africa Opening: Stories and Statistics That Set the Scene In the early morning light of a township in Johannesburg, 29‑year‑old “Grace” (name changed) checks her cell phone yet again. She left Harare in 2019, hopeful of earning enough in South Africa to send money home. She initially found

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What Are the Long-Term Economic Effects of Beitbridge Border Restrictions on SADC Regional Migration Patterns?

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Long-Term Economic Effects of Beitbridge Border Restrictions on SADC Regional Migration Patterns Opening: Beitbridge – A Border Under Strain On 22 December 2021, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) reported that delays at five key border posts along the North-South Corridor—including the Beitbridge Border Post between Zimbabwe and South Africa—cost regional economies roughly R5 billion (US $330 million)

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How Did COVID-19 Border Closures Between South Africa and Zimbabwe Impact Informal Cross-Border Traders?

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How COVID‑19 Border Closures Affected Zimbabwean Traders Opening: Lives Interrupted On 15 March 2020, Beitbridge Border Post — the key land‐border crossing between South Africa and Zimbabwe — effectively sealed for non‑essential human traffic when 35 of South Africa’s 53 land borders were closed to limit the spread of COVID‑19. ACCORD+2News24+2This seemingly technical public‐health decision rippled into the lives

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Can South Africa’s Healthcare System Sustain the Influx of Lesotho and Malawian Migrants During TB Outbreaks?

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TB and Migration: Is South Africa’s Health System Ready Opening: Snapshot & Case Study In 2023, South Africa recorded roughly 270,000 new tuberculosis (TB) cases and an estimated 56,000 deaths. (tbac.org.za) Although the country reduced TB incidence by 51% since 2015, the burden remains high. South Africa also hosts a large migrant population. The 2022

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What Barriers Do Mozambican Migrants Face When Accessing HIV/AIDS Treatment in South African Clinics?

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Between Borders and Barriers: What Mozambican Migrants Face in Accessing HIV Treatment in South Africa Opening: When Borders Block Lifesaving Care In a cramped hostel on the edge of Johannesburg, a 34-year-old Mozambican miner — Pedro — skipped his monthly clinic appointment. His employer refused him time off, and his identity document lacked updated work

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How Does Cross-Border Migration of Nurses and Doctors from Zimbabwe Affect South Africa’s Public Healthcare Capacity?

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The Double-Edged Sword: How Cross-Border Migration of Zimbabwean Healthcare Workers Affects South Africa’s Public Healthcare System Opening: A Crisis at the Crossroads When Documentation Denies Life-Saving Care In December 2023, a gunshot shattered Zweli’s leg. The pseudonymous Zimbabwean national had just finished his part-time job in Pretoria’s Nellmapius suburb. When the ambulance arrived, he faced

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