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Skills Migration in South Africa: Brain Drain vs. Brain Gain

 South Africa’s Skills Migration Challenge Navigating the Complex Landscape of Restrictive Policies, Talent Attraction, and Health System Resilience Introduction: The Dual Crisis of Departure and Exclusion Dr. Nomsa Mthembu*, a specialist cardiologist from Johannesburg’s Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, submitted her emigration papers in March 2024. Her decision was driven not only by better opportunities abroad […]

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