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The New Patterns of South African Migration: Ambition, Escape, and the Search for Home

by Aiden Abrahams
July 23, 2025

People move between Gauteng and the Western Cape in South Africa chasing different dreams. Gauteng pulls them with big job chances and busy city life, while the Western Cape offers calm, creativity, and a chance to work from anywhere. Many start by leaving Gauteng for a peaceful life in Cape Town but often return when work calls them back. This backandforth shows how people search for a home that fits both their ambitions and their need for balance. Together, these two places keep shaping each other as people flow between them.

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