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Student or Economic Migrant? The False Binary in South African Educational Migration

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 Education, Livelihoods, and Migration Realities In South Africa, migration for education is rarely just about learning. For many African migrants, enrolling in a South African university or college serves both as a pathway to skills and a strategy for survival. In 2023, over 42,000 foreign students were registered at South African universities (DHET, 2023). However, […]

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