Migration From Malawi To South Africa

Author : Banda, Harvey C.
Publisher : Langaa RPCIG
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789956763955

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Migration from Malawi to South Africa by Banda, Harvey C. Pdf

Since the discovery and exploitation of minerals like gold, diamond and copper in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Malawi has played the role of a labour supplier. Malawians were attracted by the relatively higher wages obtaining in the South African mines up to the period of the decline in mine migrancy at the end of the 1980s. Following this decline, a cross-section of Malawians continued to emigrate to South Africa to seek various jobs in the burgeoning informal sector and also for trade purposes. Migration from Malawi to South Africa sheds light on the problems that labour migrants and traders encounter as they are ‘toing’ and ‘froing’ between Malawi and South Africa in pursuit of their respective goals. It shows that migration, which initially was exclusively done for wage employment, is becoming more complex by the day. This is a result of the infusion of elements of commercial migration, smuggling and human trafficking. The book advances the argument that the numbers of migrants to South Africa increased in the post-1994 period partly as a result of mal-administration by the successive democratically-elected governments in Malawi. This development weakened Malawi’s otherwise promising economy and impoverished the rural masses. The book ‘sees’ forlorn hope in the future of labour migrants and traders, unless the Malawi Government starts to genuinely have the welfare of the populace at heart! The book is relevant and accessible to policy-makers, university and college students interested in migration studies, general readers and migrants, themselves.

Author : Banda, Harvey Chidoba
Publisher : Langaa RPCIG
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789956762231

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Perspectives of Labour Migration from Mzimba District, Malawi, to South Africa by Banda, Harvey Chidoba Pdf

Labour migration from Malawi to South Africa is a ‘century-old phenomenon’. It dates as far back as the 1880s following the establishment of diamond and gold mines. In the period up to the 1980s, this migration took either formal or informal nature whereas in the post-1990 period it became exclusively informal, popularly known as selufu in Malawi. This book is an attempt to shed light on both forms of migration over time. By using the case of Mzimba, one of the major labour migration districts in Malawi, Perspectives of Labour Migration shows that migration, especially in the post-1990 period, remains a preoccupation of the different categories of both men and women in selected areas in the country. A cross-section of Malawians continue to regard emigration to South Africa as a means to an end: a way of fulfilling their heart-felt and life-time goals at household and societal levels. Because of their distinguished and unparalleled determination, these labour migrants continue to ‘flock’ to South Africa in the midst of such challenges as xenophobia, crime, arrests and deportations. The book advances the argument that Malawian labour migrants are purposive and rational human beings who are ready to overcome these challenges, at times using the most improbable means, for example, through the use of mankhwala gha mwabi (luck medicine).

Author : Felix Chilumpha
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783346641700

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Sociological perspectives of international migration from Malawi to South Africa by Felix Chilumpha Pdf

Academic Paper from the year 2018 in the subject Sociology - Individual, Groups, Society, University of Botswana, course: MPhil Sociology, language: English, abstract: The study of migration is of concern to sociology. Sociological understanding of migration trends can help uncover insights that may not be uncovered by other humanities discipline concerned with issues of migration. This paper tries to apply sociological perspective into issues of migration in a way to establish a unique sociological understanding and analytical paths regarding issues of migration. The paper focusses on building an understanding on how sociological analysis can be used to study migration and build a unique understanding of the area. It contends that sociology has a unique way of understanding which can be very useful in studying migration discourse.

Author : Zoë R. Groves
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9783030541040

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Malawian Migration to Zimbabwe, 1900–1965 by Zoë R. Groves Pdf

This book explores the culture of migration that emerged in Malawi in the early twentieth century as the British colony became central to labour migration in southern Africa. Migrants who travelled to Zimbabwe stayed for years or decades, and those who never returned became known as machona – ‘the lost ones’. Through an analysis of colonial archives and oral histories, this book captures a range of migrant experiences during a period of enormous political change, including the rise of nationalist politics, and the creation and demise of the Central African Federation. Following migrants from origin to destination, and in some cases back again, this book explores gender, generation, ethnicity and class, and highlights life beyond the workplace in a racially segregated city. Malawian men and women shaped the culture and politics of urban Zimbabwe in ways that remain visible today. Ultimately, the voluntary movement of Africans within the African continent raises important questions about the history of diaspora communities and the politics of belonging in post-colonial Africa.

Author : W. R. Böhning
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015003942441

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Black Migration to South Africa by W. R. Böhning Pdf

Author : Rachel Sabates-Wheeler,Rayah Feldman
Publisher : Springer
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780230306554

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Migration and Social Protection by Rachel Sabates-Wheeler,Rayah Feldman Pdf

The growing scale of international migration has reshaped the debate on the social rights and social protection available to people outside their countries of origin. This book uses conceptual frameworks, policy analysis and empirical studies of migrants to explore international migrants' needs for and access to social protection across the world.

Author : Pieter Kok (Zuid-Afrika.)
Publisher : HSRC Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 079692113X

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Migration in South and Southern Africa by Pieter Kok (Zuid-Afrika.) Pdf

Covers three broad areas: macro-level migration trends in sub-Saharan Africa; micro-level factors in South African migration; and a synthesis of current migration theory.

Author : Francis Musoni
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780253047175

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Border Jumping and Migration Control in Southern Africa by Francis Musoni Pdf

With the end of apartheid rule in South Africa and the ongoing economic crisis in Zimbabwe, the border between these Southern African countries has become one of the busiest inland ports of entry in the world. As border crossers wait for clearance, crime, violence, and illegal entries have become rampant. Francis Musoni observes that border jumping has become a way of life for many of those who live on both sides of the Limpopo River and he explores the reasons for this, including searches for better paying jobs and access to food and clothing at affordable prices. Musoni sets these actions into a framework of illegality. He considers how countries have failed to secure their borders, why passports are denied to travelers, and how border jumping has become a phenomenon with a long history, especially in Africa. Musoni emphasizes cross-border travelers' active participation in the making of this history and how clandestine mobility has presented opportunity and creative possibilities for those who are willing to take the risk.

Author : OECD,International Labour Organization
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264085398

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How Immigrants Contribute to South Africa's Economy by OECD,International Labour Organization Pdf

How Immigrants Contribute to South Africa’s Economy is the result of a project carried out by the OECD Development Centre and the International Labour Organization, with support from the European Union.

Author : Francis Musoni
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780253047168

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Border Jumping and Migration Control in Southern Africa by Francis Musoni Pdf

With the end of apartheid rule in South Africa and the ongoing economic crisis in Zimbabwe, the border between these Southern African countries has become one of the busiest inland ports of entry in the world. As border crossers wait for clearance, crime, violence, and illegal entries have become rampant. Francis Musoni observes that border jumping has become a way of life for many of those who live on both sides of the Limpopo River and he explores the reasons for this, including searches for better paying jobs and access to food and clothing at affordable prices. Musoni sets these actions into a framework of illegality. He considers how countries have failed to secure their borders, why passports are denied to travelers, and how border jumping has become a phenomenon with a long history, especially in Africa. Musoni emphasizes cross-border travelers' active participation in the making of this history and how clandestine mobility has presented opportunity and creative possibilities for those who are willing to take the risk.

Author : Immanuel Ness
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-05-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781509554003

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Migration as Economic Imperialism by Immanuel Ness Pdf

For several decades, wealthy states, international development agencies and multinational corporations have encouraged labour migration from the Global South to the Global North. As well as providing essential workers to support the transformation of advanced economies, the remittances that migrants send home have been touted as the most promising means of national development for poor and undeveloped countries. As Immanuel Ness argues in this sharp corrective to conventional wisdom, temporary labour migration represents the most recent form of economic imperialism and global domination. A closer look at the economic and social evidence demonstrates that remittances deepen economic exploitation, unravel societal stability and significantly expand economic inequality between poor and rich societies. The book exposes the damaging political, economic and social effects of migration on origin countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, and how border and security mechanisms control and marginalize low-wage migrant workers, especially women and youth. Ness asserts that remittances do not bring growth to poor countries but extend national dependence on the export of migrant workers, leading to warped and unequal development on the global periphery. This expert take will be a valuable resource for students and scholars of migration and development across the social sciences.

Author : Aurelia Segatti
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780821387672

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Contemporary Migration to South Africa by Aurelia Segatti Pdf

Building on global interest in migration development, the volume draws attention to one of the most important migration systems in sub-Saharan Africa. It reviews South Africa’s approach to international migration in the post-apartheid period from a regional development perspective, highlighting key policy issues, debates, and consequences. The authors find at least three areas where migration is resulting in important development impacts. First, by offering options to those affected by conflict and crises in a region that has limited formal disaster management and social protection systems. Second, by mitigating shortcomings and distortions in regional labour markets. Third, by providing support to struggling rural economies and ever expanding urban areas in terms of livelihoods and social capital transfers. Chapter One consists of a study of the country’s historical experience of migration and, in particular, analyses the changes in official attitudes throughout the twentieth century, indicating the roots of contemporary ideas and policy dilemmas. Chapters Two, Three, Four and Five complement this analysis of the South African State’s capacity to reform and manage the South African migration situation by looking at often neglected dimensions: the first explores the question of skilled labour, a crucial question given the unbalanced structure of the South African labour market; the second examines the impact of migration on local government in South African cities and specifically implications for urban planning, service delivery, health, security, and political accountability; the third analyses the nature of undocumented migration to South Africa and the challenges it raises to both State and non-State actors; The book concludes with an examination of health as a critical issue when examining the relationship between migration and development in South Africa, in light of recent empirical data.

Author : Fion De Vletter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105038107996

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Recent Trends and Prospects of Black Migration to South Africa by Fion De Vletter Pdf

Author : Hangwelani Hope Magidimisha-Chipungu,Lovemore Chipungu
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2023-04-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000863833

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The Anatomy of Inclusive Cities by Hangwelani Hope Magidimisha-Chipungu,Lovemore Chipungu Pdf

Creating cities inclusive of immigrants in Southern Africa is both a balancing act and a protracted process that requires positive attitudes informed by accommodative institutional frameworks. This book revolves around two key contemporary issues that cities around the globe are trying to achieve – viz. the need to build inclusive cities and the need to accommodate immigrants. The search for building inclusive cities is an on-going challenge which most cities are grappling with. This challenge is complicated by the need to include immigrants who are always side-lined by policies of host countries. This book discusses the host–immigrant interface by providing a detailed insight of anchors of inclusive cities and a holistic picture of who immigrants are. These are then discussed contextually within the Southern African region, where insight into selected cities is provided to some depth using empirical evidence. The discussion on inclusive cities and immigrants is a universal narrative targeting practitioners and students in town and regional planning, urban studies, urban politics, migration and international relations. The Southern African region once more provides an opportunity to further interrogate and understand the dynamics of immigration in selected cities. This book will also be of interest to policy makers dealing with challenges of inclusivity in the light of immigrants.

Author : Christopher Changwe Nshimbi,Inocent Moyo
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3319856502

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Migration, Cross-Border Trade and Development in Africa by Christopher Changwe Nshimbi,Inocent Moyo Pdf

Based on migration dynamics in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, this edited volume focuses on the activities of grassroots and informal non-state actors. The authors explore cross-border economic activities, migration governance issues, the regional integration project of the SADC, and implications for sustainable development in Africa. Examining the apparent success of immigrant entrepreneurs operating in cities of economically depressed countries such as Zimbabwe, it also discusses the role of local authorities in managing migration to achieve development. Thus, the book is centred on human mobility, the building of cohesive communities between immigrants and indigenous people, the informal economic activities of cross-border traders and undocumented migrants, and regional integration, providing a multidisciplinary and rich source of knowledge for scholars interested in African politics, labour, migration and economy.