On borders: perspectives on international migration in Southern Africa
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| adam_text | Contents
List of tables and figures viii
List of contributors xii
Acknowledgements xiii
Note on terminology xiv
Introduction
Towards a better understanding of cross border migration in Southern Africa
David A. McDonald 1
Chapter One
Migrations past: An historical overview of cross border movement in Southern Africa
Jonathan Crush 12
Chapter Two
Lesotho and South Africa: Time for a new immigration compact
John Gay 25
Chapter Three
Labour migration to South Africa: The lifeblood for southern Mozambique
Fion de Vletter 46
Chapter Four
Who, what, when and why: Cross border movement from Zimbabwe to South Africa
Lovemore Zinyama 71
Chapter Five
Namibians on South Africa: Attitudes towards cross border migration and immigration
policy
Bruce Frayne and Wade Pendleton 86
Chapter Six
Women on the move: Gender and cross border migration to South Africa from Lesotho,
Mozambique and Zimbabwe
Belinda Dodson 119
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Contents
Chapter Seven
What about the future? Long term migration potential to South Africa from Lesotho,
Mozambique and Zimbabwe
Donald M. Taylor and Kelly Barlow 151
Chapter Eight
The lives and times of African migrants and immigrants in post apartheid South Africa
David A. McDonald, Lephophotho Mashike and Celia Golden 168
Chapter Nine
South African attitudes to immigrants and immigration
Robert Mattes, Donald M. Taylor, David A. McDonald, Abigail Poore and Wayne
Richmond 196
Appendix A
Research methodology for the surveys in Lesotho, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and
Namibia 219
Appendix B
Aggregate summary of results from surveys in Lesotho, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and
Namibia 225
Appendix C
Aggregate summary of results from surveys of African migrants living in South
Africa 267
Index 292
vii
List of tables and figures
Introduction
Figure 1: Map of Southern African countries surveyed 4
Chapter One
Table 1.1: Family history of migration to South Africa 13
Table 1.2: Contract migration to the South African gold mines, 1920 1995 15
Table 1.3: Miners permanent residence applications for 1995 amnesty 16
Table 1.4: Foreign born Africans in South Africa, 1911 1985 18
Table 1.5: Foreign born African women in South Africa, 1960 1985 19
Table 1.6: Country of birth of whites in South Africa, 1960 1991 20
Chapter Two
Table 2.1: A profile of the sample population in Lesotho 27
Table 2.2: Percentage of respondents who have visited South Africa at least
once in their lives 28
Table 2.3: Visits to South Africa in lifetime 28
Table 2.4: Percentage of respondents who have worked in South Africa 29
Table 2.5: Reasons for most recent visit to South Africa 30
Table 2.6: Reasons for return to home country after most recent visit to
South Africa 31
Table 2.7: Attitudes towards borders 32
Table 2.8: Attitudes towards rights of foreigners in South Africa 33
Table 2.9: Willingness to allow Southern Africans into one s own country 34
Table 2.10: Expected level of good treatment by South Africans 35
Table 2.11: Long term plans to stay in South Africa 36
Table 2.12: Factors related to visits to South Africa 37
Table 2.13: Reason for going to South Africa on last visit 38
Table 2.14: Most preferred places to visit in South Africa 39
Table 2.15: Work related factors in visiting South Africa 40
Table 2.16: Why respondent returned home from most recent trip to
South Africa 41
Table 2.17: Sources of knowledge of South Africa 42
Table 2.18: Attitudes towards the border 43
Table 2.19: Level of desire to live in South Africa temporarily 44
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List of tables and figures
Chapter Three
Table 3.1: Estimated wage labour by categories 49
Table 3.2: A profile of the sample population in Mozambique 54
Table 3.3: Demographic breakdown of Mozambican respondents who
have been to South Africa 55
Table 3.4: Reasons for visiting South Africa on most recent visit 57
Table 3.5: Perceived impacts of migration on self, family, community,
country 58
Table 3.6: Most important concerns about friends and family going to
South Africa 59
Table 3.7: Decision making factors in the migration process 61
Table 3.8: Attitudes of Mozambicans towards borders 62
Table 3.9: Attitudes of Mozambicans towards immigration laws 63
Table 3.10: Attitudes of Mozambicans towards rights of non citizens in
South Africa 64
Table 3.11: Desire and likelihood of moving to South Africa from
Mozambique 65
Table 3.12: Desire of Mozambicans to stay in South Africa permanently 67
Chapter Four
Table 4.1: A profile of the sample population in Zimbabwe 77
Table 4.2: Ages of respondents who have visited South Africa 78
Table 4.3: Marital status of respondents who have visited South Africa 78
Table 4.4: Highest educational level of respondents who have visited
South Africa 79
Table 4.5: Employment status of respondents who have visited South Africa 79
Table 4.6: Frequency of visits to South Africa during the past five years 80
Table 4.7: Average length of stay in South Africa during visits in the past
five years 81
Table 4.8: Mode of transport used during the most recent visit to
South Africa 81
Table 4.9: Purpose of most recent visit to South Africa during the
past five years 83
Chapter Five
Table 5.1: Sample areas and number of respondents for each area 89
Table 5.2: A profile of the sample population in Namibia 90
Table 5.3: Profile of visitors to South Africa 91
Table 5.4: Length and frequency of visits to South Africa 93
Table 5.5: Reasons for visiting and leaving South Africa 94
Table 5.6: Methods of travel to South Africa on most recent visit 95
Table 5.7: Factors in the migration decision making process 96
Table 5.8: Perceived impacts of migration on person/family/community/
country 99
Table 5.9: Desire and likelihood of moving to South Africa 100
Table 5.10: Desire to stay in South Africa permanently 101
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Table 5.11: Likelihood of short term migration to South Africa from Namibia 103
Table 5.12: Likelihood of permanent migration to South Africa from Namibia 104
Table 5.13: Pride of citizenship and government approval ratings
by respondents 105
Table 5.14: Attitudes towards borders 107
Table 5.15: Attitudes towards South African immigration laws 109
Table 5.16: Attitudes towards rights for non citizens 110
Table 5.17: Attitudes towards political incorporation 112
Table 5.18: Summary of the trends in the Namibian data by demographic
variable 113
Chapter Six
Table 6.1: Migration experience by gender 124
Table 6.2: Migration experience by marital status 125
Table 6.3: Migration experience by household status 126
Table 6.4: Migration experience by educational status 127
Table 6.5: Factors encouraging and discouraging migration to South Africa 128
Table 6.6: Desire and likelihood of migration to South Africa 130
Table 6.7: Frequency of visits and length of stay in South Africa 1 32
Table 6.8: Decision making and migration 1 34
Table 6.9: Logistics of migration 134
Table 6.10: Reasons for visiting South Africa and returning home 1 36
Table 6.11: Job preferences and remittances 137
Table 6.12: Experiences with migration and impressions of South Africa 1 38
Table 6.1 3: Perceived impacts of migration 140
Chapter Seven
Table 7.1: A comparison of those who have been to South Africa and
those who intend long term migration to South Africa 152
Table 7.2: Respondents who wish to become permanent residents or
citizens of South Africa 153
Table 7.3: Average age of those who intend migrating on a long term
basis 154
Table 7.4: Men and women who intend migrating compared with
percentage who do not intend migrating 155
Table 7.5: Single respondents who intend migrating on a long term basis 155
Table 7.6: Education and migration 156
Table 7.7: Respondents who claim they know how to get a job in SA 160
Table 7.8: job preferences of potential migrants to South Africa 161
Table 7.9: The presence of friends and family in South Africa 164
Table 7.10: Making the decision and the ability to migrate to SA 165
Figure 7.1: Demographic stereotype of migrant 158
Figure 7.2: How respondents compare South Africa to their own country on
six dimensions 160
Figure 7.3: Family encouragement to migrate to South Africa 164
Figure 7.4: The role of family and friends 166
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List of tables and figures
Chapter Eight
Table 8.1: Migrant communities selected for interviews 1 71
Table 8.2: Country of citizenship of sample population 1 72
Table 8.3: Gender breakdown of sample 1 72
Table 8.4: Occupational categories of migrants in South Africa 1 73
Table 8.5: Income per month (in rand) 1 74
Table 8.6: Legal status of respondents 175
Table 8.7: Migration histories of respondents (in selected countries of
origin) 176
Table 8.8: Migrant networks in South Africa (in selected countries of
origin) 178
Table 8.9: Perceived treatment in South Africa 179
Table 8.10: Perceptions of South Africans attitudes towards foreigners 181
Table 8.11: Migrants as victims of crime 181
Table 8.12: Levels of satisfaction in South Africa 182
Table 8.1 3: Comparisons of South Africa and the home country 183
Table 8.14: The primary reason cited for coming to South Africa on current
visit 184
Table 8.15: Perceived impacts of migration to South Africa on family,
community, country 185
Table 8.16: Attitudes of migrants towards the rights of non citizens in
South Africa 187
Table 8.1 7: Attitudes towards immigration policy 189
Table 8.18: Future plans of migrants 190
Figure 8.1: Average length of stay in South Africa by country of origin
(current visit) 1 79
Chapter Nine
Table 9.1: South African attitudes to immigration 199
Table 9.2: South African attitudes towards immigration in international
perspective 201
Table 9.3: Attitudes towards deportation 202
Table 9.4: Attitudes towards amnesty 203
Table 9.5: Attitudes towards rights for immigrants 204
Table 9.6: Likelihood of taking action against foreigners 205
Table 9.7: Perceived impacts of immigration 208
Table 9.8: Perceived threats from immigration 209
Table 9.9: Personal contact with non citizens 210
Table 9.10: Attitudes towards diversity 211
Table 9.11: Attitudes towards integration of newcomers in South Africa 212
Figure 9.1: Attitudes towards foreigners and other South Africans 207
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