The vulnerability of young Zimbabwean female immigrants in Johannesburg, South Africa

Chinyakata, R.; Raselekoane, Nanga Raymond; Mudau, T.J.; Mapaya, Madimabe Geoff

doi:10.31920/2050-4284/2019/8n3a12

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“…Rising unemployment in South Africa, accompanied by the belief that migrants "steal jobs" and the alleged readiness of unskilled migrants to work for lower wages have all contributed to the rise of xenophobic attacks against immigrants (Landau, 2011;Parshotam and Ncube, 2017;Chinyakata et al, 2019;Vermaak and Muller, 2019). These attacks are particularly severe against migrants of African and Asian origin (OECD/ILO, 2018a).…”

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“…At the same time, the country faces a critical skills shortage which the government acknowledges can be substantially alleviated through the attraction of highly skilled international labor (OECD/ILO, 2018b). Migration scholars in the South African context express their concerns regarding the general hostility toward foreigners which may render migration to the country by skilled international labor unappealing, including where family migration is concerned (Chinyakata et al, 2019;Vermaak and Muller, 2019;Ncube and Mkwananzi, 2020).…”

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“…Factors which inhibit employers from hiring immigrants without valid permits or visas include the consequence of fines or possible imprisonment. Authors such as Chinyakata et al (2019) highlight that the Immigration Act (No. 13 of 2002) contributes to the discrimination faced by immigrants.…”

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“…Mbiyozo (2018) stresses that the most marginalized and vulnerable African woman migrants in South Africa typically face a triple penalty because of racism, misogyny, and xenophobia. They are often confronted with social exclusion, open hostility, violence, and socioeconomic exploitation [South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), 2008; Hiralal, 2017;Mbiyozo, 2018;Chinyakata et al, 2019], thus imposing barriers to LMI.…”

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Governing policies and factors affecting the labor market integration of female accompanying spouses

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2023

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IntroductionThis study sought to ascertain the macro governing policies and factors that influence the integration of female accompanying spouses in the Free State, into the South African labor market.MethodsUtilizing a qualitative approach, thirteen one-on-one interviews, consisting of an initial purposive sample and a subsequent snowball sample, were conducted for data gathering. The study employed thematic analysis to interpret the data.ResultsThe findings revealed that governing policies emerging from South Africa's migration legislation, and factors such as spouse dependence, reinforcement of traditional gender roles, and restrictive employment legislation which forced deskilling of qualifications, mainly impacted the conduct of accompanying spouses concerning the labor market.DiscussionThis study contributes to the literature on labor market integration (LMI) from an underexplored South-to-South standpoint by delving into the experiences of skilled female migrants in the family migration setting. A neglected facet of Michel Foucault's governmentality theory was used to investigate the labor market assimilation needs of female accompanying spouses. The study's qualitative approach renders the findings much less generalizable than a quantitative inquiry. It is important to note that LMI research is considerably setting-specific, despite some aspects of this study being applicable to other settings in the Global South. South Africa continues to be a pivotal regional hub for migration in the Global South, yet it has a complex migration governance framework that sets up a specific, while broadly exclusionary, macro context for accompanying spouses. This study zones in on issues that could inform more effective family migration policy.

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2023

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Bodies at Borders: Analyzing the Objectification and Containment of Migrants at Border Crossing

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The vulnerability of young Zimbabwean female immigrants in Johannesburg, South Africa

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Governing policies and factors affecting the labor market integration of female accompanying spouses

Governing policies and factors affecting the labor market integration of female accompanying spouses

Bodies at Borders: Analyzing the Objectification and Containment of Migrants at Border Crossing

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