The Republic of South Africa, referred to as the “Rainbow Nation” due to its multicultural popula... more The Republic of South Africa, referred to as the “Rainbow Nation” due to its multicultural population, is one of the BRICS countries and is regarded as the economic motor in Africa’s southern region. Since its colonization by the Netherlands and Britain in the 17th and 18th centuries, this country has continuously attracted migrants from Europe and other parts of the world. Those moving to South Africa from neighboring countries are usually labor migrants searching for better prospects for the future
Südafrika wird wegen seiner multiethnischen Bevölkerung häufig auch als "Regenbogennation&qu... more Südafrika wird wegen seiner multiethnischen Bevölkerung häufig auch als "Regenbogennation" bezeichnet . Es zählt zu den BRICS-Staaten und gilt als Wirtschaftsmotor in der Region südliches Afrika. Seit der Kolonisierung durch Niederländer und Briten im 17. und 18. Jahrhundert zieht das Land Einwanderer aus Europa und anderen Teilen der Welt an. Vor allem aus den benachbarten Staaten wandern Arbeitsmigranten auf der Suche nach besseren Zukunftsperspektiven ein. Die Migrationspolitik des Landes war allerdings lange von rassistischen Selektionskriterien geprägt
Focus Migration, Bundeszentrale für Politische Bildung, Feb 12, 2015
The Republic of South Africa, referred to as the "Rainbow Nation" due to its multicultural popula... more The Republic of South Africa, referred to as the "Rainbow Nation" due to its multicultural population, is one of the BRICS countries and regarded as the economic motor in Africa’s southern region. Since its colonization by the Netherlands and Britain in the 17th and 18th centuries, this country has attracted migrants from Europe and other parts of the world. Those moving to South Africa from neighboring countries are usually labor migrants searching for better prospects for the future.
The state-organized racial segregation policy known as Apartheid (1948-1994) had a long-lasting impact on the movement of migrants within and to South Africa. Already before Apartheid, but especially during this era, migration policy was based on racist selection criteria. White immigrants were welcome, while Black people had only few possibilities to immigrate legally. They were only allowed to stay in the country temporarily, primarily to work in the gold and diamond mines.
This racist migration legislation was abrogated formally only in 2002 with the passing of the Immigration Act, which is still the basis of South African migration policy. Nonetheless, the legacy of Apartheid still shapes life in South Africa to this day. Migration policy continues to focus its efforts on controlling and restricting migration. Especially immigrants from other African countries face social exclusion. Xenophobia is prevalent in the South African population. It pervades all social classes and is let loose time after time in the form of violent attacks against immigrants who are viewed as competitors for scarce resources such as employment, living space, and wealth. For this reason (labor) migrants are only recruited for those segments of the labor market which cannot be filled by native workers, and they are only given temporary residence permits.
At the same time, there is a significant shortage of skilled labor in South Africa. This is exacerbated by the emigration of qualified South Africans as well as by the spread of HIV/AIDS. Overall, the number of people who leave the country is higher than the number immigrating. Furthermore, migration policy has not yet been able to use immigrants’ potential to benefit the socio-economic development of the country.
The Republic of South Africa, referred to as the “Rainbow Nation” due to its multicultural popula... more The Republic of South Africa, referred to as the “Rainbow Nation” due to its multicultural population, is one of the BRICS countries and is regarded as the economic motor in Africa’s southern region. Since its colonization by the Netherlands and Britain in the 17th and 18th centuries, this country has continuously attracted migrants from Europe and other parts of the world. Those moving to South Africa from neighboring countries are usually labor migrants searching for better prospects for the future
Südafrika wird wegen seiner multiethnischen Bevölkerung häufig auch als "Regenbogennation&qu... more Südafrika wird wegen seiner multiethnischen Bevölkerung häufig auch als "Regenbogennation" bezeichnet . Es zählt zu den BRICS-Staaten und gilt als Wirtschaftsmotor in der Region südliches Afrika. Seit der Kolonisierung durch Niederländer und Briten im 17. und 18. Jahrhundert zieht das Land Einwanderer aus Europa und anderen Teilen der Welt an. Vor allem aus den benachbarten Staaten wandern Arbeitsmigranten auf der Suche nach besseren Zukunftsperspektiven ein. Die Migrationspolitik des Landes war allerdings lange von rassistischen Selektionskriterien geprägt
Focus Migration, Bundeszentrale für Politische Bildung, Feb 12, 2015
The Republic of South Africa, referred to as the "Rainbow Nation" due to its multicultural popula... more The Republic of South Africa, referred to as the "Rainbow Nation" due to its multicultural population, is one of the BRICS countries and regarded as the economic motor in Africa’s southern region. Since its colonization by the Netherlands and Britain in the 17th and 18th centuries, this country has attracted migrants from Europe and other parts of the world. Those moving to South Africa from neighboring countries are usually labor migrants searching for better prospects for the future.
The state-organized racial segregation policy known as Apartheid (1948-1994) had a long-lasting impact on the movement of migrants within and to South Africa. Already before Apartheid, but especially during this era, migration policy was based on racist selection criteria. White immigrants were welcome, while Black people had only few possibilities to immigrate legally. They were only allowed to stay in the country temporarily, primarily to work in the gold and diamond mines.
This racist migration legislation was abrogated formally only in 2002 with the passing of the Immigration Act, which is still the basis of South African migration policy. Nonetheless, the legacy of Apartheid still shapes life in South Africa to this day. Migration policy continues to focus its efforts on controlling and restricting migration. Especially immigrants from other African countries face social exclusion. Xenophobia is prevalent in the South African population. It pervades all social classes and is let loose time after time in the form of violent attacks against immigrants who are viewed as competitors for scarce resources such as employment, living space, and wealth. For this reason (labor) migrants are only recruited for those segments of the labor market which cannot be filled by native workers, and they are only given temporary residence permits.
At the same time, there is a significant shortage of skilled labor in South Africa. This is exacerbated by the emigration of qualified South Africans as well as by the spread of HIV/AIDS. Overall, the number of people who leave the country is higher than the number immigrating. Furthermore, migration policy has not yet been able to use immigrants’ potential to benefit the socio-economic development of the country.
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The state-organized racial segregation policy known as Apartheid (1948-1994) had a long-lasting impact on the movement of migrants within and to South Africa. Already before Apartheid, but especially during this era, migration policy was based on racist selection criteria. White immigrants were welcome, while Black people had only few possibilities to immigrate legally. They were only allowed to stay in the country temporarily, primarily to work in the gold and diamond mines.
This racist migration legislation was abrogated formally only in 2002 with the passing of the Immigration Act, which is still the basis of South African migration policy. Nonetheless, the legacy of Apartheid still shapes life in South Africa to this day. Migration policy continues to focus its efforts on controlling and restricting migration. Especially immigrants from other African countries face social exclusion. Xenophobia is prevalent in the South African population. It pervades all social classes and is let loose time after time in the form of violent attacks against immigrants who are viewed as competitors for scarce resources such as employment, living space, and wealth. For this reason (labor) migrants are only recruited for those segments of the labor market which cannot be filled by native workers, and they are only given temporary residence permits.
At the same time, there is a significant shortage of skilled labor in South Africa. This is exacerbated by the emigration of qualified South Africans as well as by the spread of HIV/AIDS. Overall, the number of people who leave the country is higher than the number immigrating. Furthermore, migration policy has not yet been able to use immigrants’ potential to benefit the socio-economic development of the country.
The state-organized racial segregation policy known as Apartheid (1948-1994) had a long-lasting impact on the movement of migrants within and to South Africa. Already before Apartheid, but especially during this era, migration policy was based on racist selection criteria. White immigrants were welcome, while Black people had only few possibilities to immigrate legally. They were only allowed to stay in the country temporarily, primarily to work in the gold and diamond mines.
This racist migration legislation was abrogated formally only in 2002 with the passing of the Immigration Act, which is still the basis of South African migration policy. Nonetheless, the legacy of Apartheid still shapes life in South Africa to this day. Migration policy continues to focus its efforts on controlling and restricting migration. Especially immigrants from other African countries face social exclusion. Xenophobia is prevalent in the South African population. It pervades all social classes and is let loose time after time in the form of violent attacks against immigrants who are viewed as competitors for scarce resources such as employment, living space, and wealth. For this reason (labor) migrants are only recruited for those segments of the labor market which cannot be filled by native workers, and they are only given temporary residence permits.
At the same time, there is a significant shortage of skilled labor in South Africa. This is exacerbated by the emigration of qualified South Africans as well as by the spread of HIV/AIDS. Overall, the number of people who leave the country is higher than the number immigrating. Furthermore, migration policy has not yet been able to use immigrants’ potential to benefit the socio-economic development of the country.