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Lockdown boosts emigration plans

The surge in emigration inquiries comes at a time when the South African government is urgently trying to attract and retain skilled professionals

04 April 2021 - 00:08 By NICK WILSON

The number of South Africans of all races asking about emigrating to countries such as the US, Portugal and Grenada has soared since the Covid-19 pandemic took hold, according to companies specialising in the field...

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