New project will look at lives of expats living in South Africa
July 30 2010 by Liam Clifford
Two academics are about to embark on a project that will examine the lives of British people who have made the move to South Africa.
Dr
Daniel Conway and Dr Pauline Leonard are to carry out the study to find out why
so many people apply for South African visas to enable them to enjoy their
retirement in the sunny country.
Dr Conway has written about his study in
the Telegraph newspaper and claims that 212,000 British people currently live in
South Africa, making up a considerable expat community. He says that many people
now look upon South Africa as an option "on a par with" Canada, Australia or New
Zealand - as an English speaking country with opportunities abound.
The
report, which is to be funded by the British Academy, will examine what life is
like for the people who live there and how life has changed in South Africa
since it became a democracy in 1994. Researchers have suggested that even more
British people may now consider moving to South Africa, after it did such a
wonderful job of hosting the World Cup this summer.
Conway explains that
the South African economy has continued to prosper, despite the global
recession, and a growing number of British business people are choosing to work
in South Africa or start businesses there.
Overall, the future looks
bright for this beautiful and fascinating country.
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