by Semaphore Africa
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South Africa is preparing the most sweeping overhaul of its migration laws in three decades to attract skilled migrants as part of efforts to boost languishing growth in Africa's largest economy.
The country's cabinet supported Converting three different laws into one lawOfficials say the move will make it easier to attract skills, speed up visa processing and reduce long-standing administrative backlogs. rewriting, which seeks to attract the so-called “designer expatriate,'' reflects growing pressure to address labor shortage In sectors such as health care, engineering and technology, which continues despite an official unemployment rate of nearly 30% – One of the highest in the world. Government officials say targeted migration could support investment and tax revenues in an economy that has been struggling for years poor growth.
South Africa remains a major destination for migrants and asylum seekers, primarily from Zimbabwe, Malawi and DR Congo, who are attracted by its relatively large economy and access to jobs and services. that's the role Promoted periodic outbreaks of xenophobia and violence Over the past decade, political pressure has been exerted to tighten controls.
