The experiences and challenges of economic migrants from Zimbabwe in relocating and adjusting in South Africa : a social work perspective
| Autor: | Dube, Serbia |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Economic migrant
Experiences Challenges Perspective Social work Adjusting Relocation 362.899120968227 Immigrants South Africa City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality Economic conditions Services for Emigration and immigration law Social conditions Social life and customs Economic stabilization Multiculturalism Foreign workers Legal status laws etc. Social integration Zimbabweans Psychology Zimbabwe Emigration and immigration City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (South Africa) Public welfare |
| Druh dokumentu: | Dissertation |
| Popis: | In the past decade Zimbabwe has experienced serious economic and political challenges, forcing many to flee in search of better employment opportunities and lifestyles. This research, conducted in Tshwane Gauteng, aimed to gain an in-depth understanding of Zimbabwean economic migrants’ experiences and challenges in relocating and adjusting in South Africa. Employing a qualitative approach, semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted to collect data which were analysed using Tesch’s framework (in Creswell, 2009:186). The ethical considerations of informed consent, anonymity and confidentiality, debriefing, guidelines for dealing with research data and record management, and honesty with professional colleagues were applied in the research. The research confirms that most Zimbabweans relocated to South Africa for economic reasons and their social and family situations were affected. Challenges were experienced with government officials, in terms of employment, accommodation, education, health services, travelling and with banking institutions. Language barriers and differences in cultural beliefs and values impacted negatively on participants’ socialisation and adjustment. The research shows an alarming lack of social work visibility. The researcher recommends that social work should accept that economic migrants are part of their clientele Social Work M.S.W. (Social Work) |
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