Immigrants contribute 9% to South Africa’s GDP despite making up 6.5% of population — Report

Immigrants make up only 6.5% of South Africa’s population, but contribute 9% to the GDP.

This is according to a report by the Institute for Security Studies and the University of Johannesburg, which has refuted several widespread anti-immigrant claims.

The report pointed to the real cause of social ills in South Africa as poor governance and corruption, not immigration. It also highlighted that South Africa loses an estimated R27 billion annually to corruption, more than one-third of the 2021/22 national health budget. ...