South African Destination Among African Women Immigrants

Abstract

The role of migration in the development of cities cannot be downplayed. Migration across the globe helps break space and place isolation. In these migrant dynamics, women and most especially foreign migrants play a vital role. Various factors account for the migration of women within Africa. This chapter identifies the dichotomy in-country experiences by African immigrant women to South Africa and therefore attempts to examine the African women migration trend into South Africa. The questions that guide the study include, What is the migration trend and the push and pull factors for women immigrant into South Africa? The questions asked are to bring about a better understanding of the state of Africa women s immigrants into South Africa.