Demography is regarded as the most quantitatively strong discipline in the social sciences but there are limits to what can be known and measured, especially about migration in South Africa. Demography professor Tom Moultrie explains.
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Factsheet: FACTSHEET: Detention and deportation of undocumented migrants in South Africa at the Lindela Repatriation Centre
This factsheet looks at the available data on detention and deportation of undocumented migrants in South Africa’s Lindela Repatriation Centre.
Factsheet: FACTSHEET: Where do South Africa’s international migrants come from?
Where do South Africa’s migrants come from? This factsheet looks at the geography of migration in the country.
Factsheet: FACTSHEET: How many international migrants are there in SA?
There are a number of official-sounding figures about the number of foreign-born migrants in South Africa but many of them are exaggerated or based on unsound data. This factsheet presents the best available data sources.
Factsheet: FACTSHEET: Domestic migration in South Africa
Many reports on migration focus on international migration but the vast majority of migration that happens in South Africa happens within its borders. This factsheet explores the available data on the country’s domestic migration.
Factsheet: FACTSHEET: Why is government proposing amendments to South Africa’s Refugees Act and what are they?
The factsheet explains the significant amendments proposed to South Africa’s Refugees Act 130 of 1998.
Factsheet: FACTSHEET: What are the different types of residence permits available in South Africa?
This factsheet explains the different types of residence permits available to foreign-born migrants in South Africa.
Factsheet: FACTSHEET: Skill, work & education levels of foreign-born migrants in South Africa
This factsheet sets out what we do – and what we don’t – know about the skills, work, and education levels of foreign-born migrants in South Africa.
Report: How many Zimbabweans live in South Africa? The numbers are unreliable
How many Zimbabwean nationals live in South Africa? Estimates range from one to three million. But as Africa Check discovered, the numbers cannot be substantiated and the data is unreliable.