South Africans start trickling back to Gauteng as property demand shifts

Daily Maverick

Rising costs and infrastructure issues in Cape Town are prompting a reverse migration trend to Johannesburg, where housing is more affordable and job prospects are stronger. The Wise Move 2025 Migration Report shows 70% of South Africans prefer to move within their own provinces, with Gauteng leading internal relocations. Work, not crime, is the main reason for 22.9% of moves.
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