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The Impact of COVID-19 on South African Border Controls and Regional Migration Patterns: A Health Policy Perspective

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COVID-19 Migration in South Africa Introduction: Borders as Barriers to Health On 15 March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national state of disaster. Overnight, borders closed to all but goods and citizen repatriation, reshaping migration across Southern Africa. Maria*, a Mozambican domestic worker in Johannesburg, suddenly faced losing her job if she returned home, […]

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Regional Migration Governance: SADC’s Role in Managing Cross-Border Movement

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SADC Regional Migration Governance Examining health policy implications of regional cooperation frameworks and free movement protocols Opening: The Health Implications of Cross-Border Movement When 28-year-old Maria crossed from Zimbabwe into South Africa seeking treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis, she encountered a complex web of regional policies that would determine not only her access to healthcare but

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Informal Work, Formal Risks: Occupational Health Hazards Facing African Migrants in South Africa’s Economy

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African Migrant Worker Health Risks Nomsa (not her real name), a 34-year-old Zimbabwean domestic worker in Johannesburg, suffered second-degree burns from industrial cleaning chemicals in 2023. Her employer provided no protective equipment or medical insurance. When she sought treatment at a public clinic, language barriers and documentation concerns delayed her care by three days, resulting

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