South Africans are semigrating - And it’s not to where you think

South Africans are semigrating - And it’s not to where you think

New data from Absa’s Homeowner Sentiment Index (HSI) for Q1 2025 has indicated that the semigration tide is turning in South Africa. While the Western Cape has long been the poster child for South Africa’s internal migration boom, the latest data shows its grip may be loosening. According to the data, fewer South Africans are semigrating to the Western Cape, with more turning their eyes eastward to the Eastern Cape. The shift in semigration patt…