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Contents Preface xiii Contributors xvii Acknowledgments xix Abbreviations xxi Overview 1 Volume Overview 1 Recommendations for Research and Policy Development 5 Introduction Migration to South Africa: Regional Challenges versus National Instruments and Interests 9 Aurelia Segatti South Africa in Southern Africa: The Other Migration Hub 11 Migration and Recent Labor Market Transformation in South Africa 17 The Institutional Framework: Regional Divergence and the Preference for Bilateralism 22 A Regional Migration-Development Challenge? 25 Organization of This Volume 26 Notes 27 References 27 1 Reforming South African Immigration Policy in the Postapartheid Period (1990–2010) 31 Aurelia Segatti The Genesis of a Discriminatory Migration System (1910–91) 34 vii viii CONTENTS The Emergence of a Democratic Reformist Movement (1991–2003) 42 Overcoming Institutionalized and Reactionary Interests (1994–2008) 49 The Resilience of Policing and Administrative Practices in the Post–1994 Era 54 Conclusion: The Aftermath of the 2008 Events 60 Notes 61 References 63 2 The Role of Skilled Labor 67 Stephen Ellis and Aurelia Segatti The “Skills Problem” 68 Where Do Skilled Southern Africans Emigrate? 71 Current Government Policy on Skilled Labor Migration 73 Conclusion: Is “South Africa First” a Good Policy for Southern Africa? 75 Notes 78 References 78 3 Mobility and Municipalities: Local Authorities, Local Impacts, and the Challenges of Movement 81 Loren B. Landau, Aurelia Segatti, and Jean Pierre Misago Local Management of Migration: Policy Frameworks and Effects 82 Offi cials’ Perspectives on Domestic and International Migration 84 Consultation, Planning, and Budgeting for Mobility 90 Intergovernmental Coordination on Planning and Service Delivery 95 The Practice of Uncoordination: Security, Confl ict, and Social Cohesion 97 Conclusions 99 Notes 102 References 103 CONTENTS ix 4 Migration Control, Documentation, and State Transformation 105 Darshan Vigneswaran Postapartheid Reforms 106 Immigration Control in the 2000s: Giving Up Although Succeeding 109 Enforcement in Practice 112 Conclusion 116 Notes 117 References 118 5 Migration and Health in South Africa: Implications for Development 121 Joanna Vearey Health, Migration, and Development: Protective Policy? 123 Healthcare-Seeking and Migration: What Determines What? 126 Do Regional Migrants Negatively Affect the Public Health System? 128 Toward an Effective Policy Response 130 Conclusion 132 Notes 133 References 133 Appendix A Immigration Legislation and Policy in South Africa and the Southern African Development Community, 1986–2010 137 Appendix B How Many Are They? Migration Data Collection Issues 145 How Many Foreigners Live in South Africa? 145 How Many Undocumented Immigrants Live in South Africa? 146 Measuring Emigration 149 References 149 x CONTENTS Appendix C Migration Statistics for Southern Africa 151 References 159 Appendix D Urbanization in Africa, 1950–2010 161 References 165 Index 167 Boxes 1 The Xenophobic Riots of 2008 10 1.1 The Immigration Act of 2002 and the Immigration Amendment Act of 2004 45 2.1 Successful Immigrants in South Africa 76 Figures 1 Migrant Labor in South African Gold Mines, 1990–2006 20 2 Nationality of Workers in South African Gold Mines, 2006 21 1.1 Number of Documented Immigrants in South Africa, by Continent of Origin, 1984–2004 40 1.2 Number of Permanent Immigration Permits Granted in and Declared Emigrants from South Africa, 1941–2009 41 C.1 Annual Entries into South Africa Approved, 1984–2009 157 C.2 Annual Work and Study Permits Issued by South Africa, 1984–2007 157 Maps 1 Percentage of Recent Migrants in South Africa, by District, 2001 18 2 Percentage of Internal Migrants in South Africa, by District, 2001 18 Tables 1 Population and Migration Data on Africa, 1990–2010 13 2 Population and Migration Data on Western Africa, 1990–2010 13 3 Population and Migration Data on Eastern Africa, 1990–2010 14 4 Population and Migration Data on Middle (Central) Africa, 1990–2010 14 CONTENTS xi 5 Population and Migration Data on Northern Africa, 1990–2010 15 6 Population and Migration Data on Southern Africa, 1990–2010 15 7 Origin of Migrants in South African Provinces, 2001–07 19 1.1 Overview of Policy Options within South Africa’s Migration Policy Framework, 1994–2010 47 3.1 Relationship between Urbanization and Human Development in South African Municipalities 83 C.1 Foreign Nationals from Southern Africa and Indian Ocean States Legally Residing in Selected European Countries, 2008 152 C.2 Foreign Nationals from Southern Africa and Indian Ocean States Refused Entry at the Border by Selected European Countries, 2008 153 C.3 Foreign Nationals from Southern Africa and Indian Ocean States Found to Be Illegally Present in Selected European Countries, 2008 154 C.4 Foreign Nationals from Southern Africa and Indian Ocean States