The departure of highly skilled professionals in South Africa creates big gaps in the workforce, but it also means that the international community values the country’s skills, and it makes space for young and diverse talent.
For young families, the process of relocating to a new country can be a life-altering adventure. The excitement of immersing themselves in a new culture, new surroundings and a new life, are the earliest elements that form in the mind. Soon after, when the gloss of the potential move has worn off, complex aspects of their decision start to take shape. The first concern is usually accommodation and safety, which is soon followed by the educational needs of their children. Even for adults who want to tackle the next phase of their education, or those determined to obtain higher degrees, Mauritius makes for an ideal study destination.
South Africa has been seeing a steady increase in professionals wanting to emigrate to other countries. By leaving their home country in search of international opportunities, they are also impacting workplaces, higher education needs and revenue collection by the South African Revenue Services (SARS), which can have a detrimental knock-on effect if qualified replacements remain in short supply.
Because of digital advances, in part fuelled by worldwide lockdowns and social distancing, there are many professions that no longer require staff to be permanently office-bound.
For most of us, New Year’s Eve 2019 seems like such a short time ago. Spending time with family, celebrating until the ball dropped, hugging friends, travelling the world, seeing new places, meeting new people – and then the world changed. The entire travel industry changed along with it.
