South Africans are coming home in large numbers, with many returning from Australia, Europe, and Canada.
This is according to recruitment group, DNA Employer of Record (EOR), which has seen a 70% increase in South Africans actively wanting to return over the past year.
It said that South Africans are packing up their flats in London, Amsterdam, Toronto, and Sydney, shipping their dogs, and booking one-way tickets back to South Africa. The reasons for moving vary, with motivations including missing South Africa’s weather and wishing to raise children closer to family. For many, the lifestyle abroad no longer feels as attractive as it once did, with some also being optimistic about South Africa’s recent improvements, the group noted. “With South Africa itself changing in ways that feel reassuring for many, returning feels less like a compromise and more like a confident choice,” it said.
South Africa has experienced a string of good news and positive sentiment over the past few months, driving optimising both socially and economically.
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- The country received its first credit rating upgrade in twenty years after S&P upgraded it from BB- to BB, with a positive outlook. The nation’s local currency debt rating also improved.
- The rand has been stronger, reforms are taking shape, and the medium-term budget sparked a wave of positive responses about the country’s finances. This is crucial, as DNA EOR stated that large investment houses only move when fundamentals improve.
- The government has also achieved two consecutive primary budget surpluses for the first time in fifteen years, and inflation has been lowered to a 3% target, which could lead to lower interest rates in the future.
- The debt-to-GDP ratio is also stabilising, while the rand has strengthened by around 10% this year, driven by a weaker dollar.
- The JSE has also been one of the best-performing stock markets in the world, experiencing 50% growth since the start of the year, driven by heightened commodity prices.
“In a global economy full of uncertainty, South Africa is becoming a surprisingly stable bet,” said DNA EOR.
- Another key factor is that Eskom has drastically reduced load shedding across the country, with private generation also gathering pace.
- The Government of National Unity (GNU) has also boosted investor confidence, while other governance improvements, such as being removed from the grey list, have shown significant improvements.
- On the social side, DNA EOR noted that the success of the Springboks has highlighted the world-class parts of South Africa, including leadership, skill, belief, and discipline.
- “When South Africans talk about coming home, they’re not just talking about geography. They’re talking about momentum.”
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