Covid19 and Migration

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What Are the Legal and Ethical Obligations for Vaccinating Undocumented Migrants in South Africa?

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Legal and Ethical Obligations for Vaccinating Undocumented Migrants in South Africa: Human Rights Frameworks, Public Health Priorities, and Policy Gaps A 32-year-old Zimbabwean woman, eight months pregnant, stands outside Hillbrow Clinic in Johannesburg. She carries her expired asylum seeker permit—rendered useless by bureaucratic delays at the Department of Home Affairs. Inside, a nurse turns her […]

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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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How Do Remittance Costs from South Africa Compare to Other African Host Countries?

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South Africa’s Remittance Costs vs. Other African Countries Introduction Nomsa, a 29-year-old domestic worker from Malawi in Pretoria, sends ZAR 700 (~US$37) monthly to support her children. She pays ZAR 70 (~10%) in fees, reducing the funds available for essential needs. Across Southern Africa, millions of migrants face similar costs. Q1 2025 data show sending USD 200 from South

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From Spaza Shops to Street Vendors: Municipal By-Law Enforcement as Xenophobic Tool

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 Municipal By-Law Enforcement as a Xenophobic Tool Introduction: The Silent Crisis of Informal Traders In South Africa, informal traders—especially migrant-run spaza shops and street vendors—play a crucial role in township economies. These small enterprises provide affordable goods and services to underserved communities. However, municipal by-laws intended to regulate informal trade often become instruments of exclusion,

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Healthcare Denied: How Clinic Staff Turn Away Undocumented Migrants Despite Constitutional Rights

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Healthcare of Undocumented Migrants  Constitutional Rights Opening: a real case and a stark statistic In 2023, a young Zimbabwean mother in a peri-urban township in Gauteng arrived at a public clinic in labour. She carried no documents, fearing arrest. Clinic staff told her she would need to pay upfront or produce a permit before being

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The ‘Recent Arrival’ Myth: Historical Continuities in South African Migration to Britain

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South African Migration to Britain Introduction: A Legacy of Migration The United Kingdom has long been a prominent destination for South African emigrants. According to the 2021 UK Census, 211,447 South African-born individuals resided in England, 15,253 in Scotland, 5,733 in Wales, and 2,627 in Northern Ireland. Wikipedia This enduring trend challenges the notion that

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Gender and Migration Myths: How Zimbabwean Women’s UK Migration Challenges Patriarchal Assumptions

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Gender and Migration Myths Introduction: Feminising Migration Beyond the Stereotypes Between June 2023 and June 2024, 35,938 Zimbabwean nationals—mostly healthcare professionals—received UK work visas (The Observer Zimbabwe, 2024). Almost half of these migrants were women, many of them nurses and allied health workers. This surge marks a significant shift in Zimbabwe’s migration trends and challenges

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The ‘Failed Integration’ Narrative: Second-Generation Nigerian-Britons and Belonging

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The ‘Failed Integration’ Narrative Introduction: Challenging the ‘Failed Integration’ Narrative In the UK, the children of Nigerian migrants—second-generation Nigerians—are often portrayed through a singular lens: as emblematic of integration failures. However, this narrative overlooks the multifaceted realities of their experiences. Recent studies indicate that second-generation Nigerian-Britons navigate a complex interplay of cultural identities, balancing their

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Remittances and ‘Dependency’: Rethinking How Kenyan Diaspora Economics Actually Work

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Remittances and ‘Dependency’ In 2024, Kenyans living abroad sent home an estimated USD 4.4 billion in remittances, marking an 18% increase from the previous year and surpassing revenues from traditional exports like coffee and tourism paymentology.com. This surge underscores the growing significance of diaspora remittances in Kenya’s economy. However, a prevailing narrative suggests that such

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Temporary or Permanent? Debunking Settlement Myths About Zimbabwean Migration Patterns

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 Zimbabwean Migration Patterns Introduction: The Fluidity of Zimbabwean Migration Zimbabwean migration to South Africa has long been characterized by a fluid interplay of temporary and permanent intentions. This complexity challenges simplistic categorizations and underscores the need for nuanced policy responses. In 2025, an estimated 911,981 Zimbabweans reside in Southern Africa, with a significant portion in

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