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How Did the Discovery of Gold and Diamonds Shape Historical Migration Patterns to South Africa?

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From Mines to Migration: Gold, Diamonds, and South Africa’s Legacy Introduction: Gold, Diamonds, and Migration The 19th-century discoveries of diamonds in Kimberley (1867) and gold in the Witwatersrand (1886) transformed South Africa. These discoveries created a global mining hub. They also triggered mass migration, particularly from neighboring countries like Lesotho, Mozambique, and Eswatini. By 2020, […]

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