Migrants in the informal sector: The case of Zimbabweans in South Africa Godfrey Tawodzera African Centre for Cities (ACC), University of Cape Town.

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Migrants in the informal sector: The case of Zimbabweans in South Africa Godfrey Tawodzera African Centre for Cities (ACC), University of Cape Town

 Two decades of political and economic problems have transformed Zimbabwe into a migrant-sending country

Exodus – Crush & Tevera, 2010

 Emigrants to regional and international destinations

 Most estimates put the number of Zimbabweans in South Africa at 1.5 – 3 million (Crush & Tevera, 2010)

Asylum applications by Zimbabweans in South Africa YearNo

Revised estimates for Zimbabwean population in South Africa YearAnnual growth rate (%) Estimated migrant population (Makina) Revised estimate of black migrant population (SAMP)

 Data from 2010 & 2012 SAMP studies in in Cape Town & Johannesburg  Focus on general migration issues and food security rather than informality per se  So, data is only indicative rather than conclusive

Employment status prior and post-migration (SAMP, 2010) Prior to migration (%)After migration (%) Wage employment5062 Informal sector820 Unemployed4218

SAMP, 2012

SAMP, 2010 Changing occupational profile in South Africa 2005(%)2010(%) Manager/employer Professional (inc lawyer, health, teaching) Office worker Manual worker ? Service worker Domestic worker Student Trader/hawker/vendor-14.3 Security Security-4.1 Never had a job in South Africa -14.1

SAMP, 2010 Other sources of income No% Casual work ? Informal sector trading Social grant10.2 Rentals40.7 Remittances101.8 Borrowing None Other source162.9 Total

SAMP, 2012

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