Many South Africans on the fence about immigrating have accelerated their search for a new home country in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic, continuous updates on local fraud and corruption, as well as the looming fear of a potential situation where social cohesion is no longer guaranteed, is leading people to look beyond the border for opportunities.

Xpatweb, who is one of South Africa’s largest independent immigration practices, regularly conducts surveys among the South African business community and the general public. Results of these surveys have confirmed that South Africans with capital investments are increasingly looking to relocate.