A growing number of skilled South Africans are returning home after building careers overseas in countries such as Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom (UK). The return migration is increasingly being driven by lifestyle, family, purchasing power, and retirement planning.
This is according to the TEFL Academy’s Reverse Emigration Among South Africans report, which surveyed 173 South Africans who have lived abroad and either already returned or are planning to do so. The report suggested that there is a pattern emerging where South Africans are no longer necessarily leaving for good. Instead, many are spending a few years abroad to gain experience and save money before coming back with new skills, global networks and a different perspective.
Survey respondents indicated that living abroad increased their confidence and adaptability, with an average score of 4.41 out of 5.
Remote work is changing the game
Overall life satisfaction in South Africa came in at 3.41, which suggested that many returnees see value in quality of life beyond paycheques alone. Industry data has indicated that recruitment firms have recorded as much as a 70% increase in enquiries from South Africans abroad exploring return migration.
Most of these inquiries are coming from professionals based in the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada. The trend is also being supported by changes in the global workplace, with remote and hybrid work becoming more common.
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