Border Jumping and Migration Control in Southern Africa

Border Jumping and Migration Control in Southern Africa
Author: Francis Musoni
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2020-04-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 0253047161

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.

Migration in South and Southern Africa

Migration in South and Southern Africa
Author: Pieter Kok (Zuid-Afrika.)
Publisher: HSRC Press
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2006
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780796921130

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.

How Immigrants Contribute to South Africa's Economy

How Immigrants Contribute to South Africa's Economy
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2018-07-26
Genre:
ISBN: 9264085394

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.

The Oxford Handbook of Refugee and Forced Migration Studies

The Oxford Handbook of Refugee and Forced Migration Studies
Author: Elena Fiddian-Qasmiyeh
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 785
Release: 2014-06-12
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0191645877

Refugee and Forced Migration Studies has grown from being a concern of a relatively small number of scholars and policy researchers in the 1980s to a global field of interest with thousands of students worldwide studying displacement either from traditional disciplinary perspectives or as a core component of newer programmes across the Humanities and Social and Political Sciences. Today the field encompasses both rigorous academic research which may or may not ultimately inform policy and practice, as well as action-research focused on advocating in favour of refugees' needs and rights. This authoritative Handbook critically evaluates the birth and development of Refugee and Forced Migration Studies, and analyses the key contemporary and future challenges faced by academics and practitioners working with and for forcibly displaced populations around the world. The 52 state-of-the-art chapters, written by leading academics, practitioners, and policymakers working in universities, research centres, think tanks, NGOs and international organizations, provide a comprehensive and cutting-edge overview of the key intellectual, political, social and institutional challenges arising from mass displacement in the world today. The chapters vividly illustrate the vibrant and engaging debates that characterize this rapidly expanding field of research and practice.

Advancing Refugee Protection in South Africa

Advancing Refugee Protection in South Africa
Author: Jeff Handmaker
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2008
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781845451097

Divided into three thematic parts to guide the reader, this important volume documents the development and implementation of refugee policy in South Africa over a 10-year period from 1996 until 2006. In doing so, it addresses issues of detention, gender, children and health as well as welfare policies for refugees. The contributions, all written by academics and practitioners of refugee protection, vividly illustrate the tangible shifts and concerns of a process that is not only aimed at establishing policies and legislation but also practices concerning refugees.

Migration and National Identity in South Africa, 1860-2010

Migration and National Identity in South Africa, 1860-2010
Author: Audie Klotz
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2013-09-16
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1107026938

Traces the evolution of South African immigration policy since the arrival of Indian contract laborers through to the aftermath of the May 2008 attacks.

Contemporary Migration to South Africa

Contemporary Migration to South Africa
Author: Aurelia Segatti
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2011-08-23
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0821387685

This volume examines international migration policies and practices in post-apartheid South Africa. It consides both regional and highly localised impacts, the historical experience of migration policy-making and the roots of contemporary policy dilemmas as well as the question of skilled labor.

South-south Migration and Remittances

South-south Migration and Remittances
Author: Dilip Ratha
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 70
Release: 2007
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0821370731

"South-South Migration and Remittances" reports on preliminary results from an ongoing effort to improve data on bilateral migration stocks. It sets out some working hypotheses on the determinants and socioeconomic implications of South-South migration. Contrary to popular perception that migration is mostly a South-North phenomenon, South-South migration is large. Available data from national censuses suggest that nearly half of the migrants from developing countries reside in other developing countries. Almost 80 percent of South-South migration takes place between countries with contiguous borders. Estimates of South-South remittances range from 9 to 30 percent of developing countries' remittance receipts in 2005. Although the impact of South-South migration on the income of migrants and natives is smaller than for South-North migration, small increases in income can have substantial welfare implications for the poor. The costs of South-South remittances are even higher than those of North-South remittances. These findings suggest that policymakers should pay attention to the complex challenges that developing countries face not only as countries of origin, but also as countries of destination.