SOUTH AFRICA: Exodus gathers impetus

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng, South Africa (The Times), March 30, 2008: Emigration consultants and removal companies report a big surge since late last year in the number of people leaving South Africa for new lives abroad, reports THE TIMES today. ....... “This new wave of emigration is, I strongly believe, not going to stop. It isn’t any longer just middle-class whites, it is their elderly parents, it is their children in their late teens and early 20s, their coloured neighbours and the Indian family living across the road.” ....... Crime was a big factor in their decision, she said, but career prospects, earning power, schooling for their three-month-old daughter and the Eskom power crunch were crucial considerations, too. .......... The favoured destination remains Australia, with New Zealand a popular stepping stone, but skilled artisans, experienced professionals and highly trained specialists are leaving in droves for just about any country that will have them — and they’re not all white. See full report Copyright: The Times