Pandemic Mobilities, Livelihood Disruptions, and Food Insecurities among Eastern Cape Migrants in Cape Town and Johannesburg during COVID-19
This paper examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on internal migrants from the Eastern Cape in the cities of Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa, with a focus on mobility restrictions, livelihood disruptions, and food insecurity. Methodologically, the paper draws on a survey of 1,733 mi...
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This paper examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on internal migrants from the Eastern Cape in the cities of Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa, with a focus on mobility restrictions, livelihood disruptions, and food insecurity. Methodologically, the paper draws on a survey of 1,733 migrant households in the two cities conducted in 2023 and identifies significant economic hardships and increased food insecurity among internal migrants during the pandemic. Findings reveal that the pandemic exacerbated vulnerabilities, with many migrants experiencing job losses, reduced remittances, and heightened food insecurity. The paper underscores the need to differentiate between internal and international migrants in policy responses in times of crisis to ensure targeted support for the most affected populations.
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| spelling | doaj-art-d2a32c00542c422c9f47bc4f7dc8eba52025-01-20T22:25:40ZengUniversity of the Western CapeAfrican Human Mobility Review2411-69552410-79722025-01-0110310.14426/ahmr.v10i3.2437Pandemic Mobilities, Livelihood Disruptions, and Food Insecurities among Eastern Cape Migrants in Cape Town and Johannesburg during COVID-19Jonathan Crush 0Godfrey Tawodzera1Maria Salamone2Zack Ahmed3Balsillie School of International Affairs, Waterloo, Canada and University of the Western Cape, Cape Town South AfricaInstitute for Social Development, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South AfricaBalsillie School of International Affairs, Waterloo, Canada School of International Policy and Governance, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada This paper examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on internal migrants from the Eastern Cape in the cities of Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa, with a focus on mobility restrictions, livelihood disruptions, and food insecurity. Methodologically, the paper draws on a survey of 1,733 migrant households in the two cities conducted in 2023 and identifies significant economic hardships and increased food insecurity among internal migrants during the pandemic. Findings reveal that the pandemic exacerbated vulnerabilities, with many migrants experiencing job losses, reduced remittances, and heightened food insecurity. The paper underscores the need to differentiate between internal and international migrants in policy responses in times of crisis to ensure targeted support for the most affected populations. http://www.epubs.ac.za/index.php/ahmr/article/view/2437COVID-19 pandemic; internal migration; food insecurity; South Africa; migrant households |
| spellingShingle | Jonathan Crush Godfrey Tawodzera Maria Salamone Zack Ahmed Pandemic Mobilities, Livelihood Disruptions, and Food Insecurities among Eastern Cape Migrants in Cape Town and Johannesburg during COVID-19 African Human Mobility Review COVID-19 pandemic; internal migration; food insecurity; South Africa; migrant households |
| title | Pandemic Mobilities, Livelihood Disruptions, and Food Insecurities among Eastern Cape Migrants in Cape Town and Johannesburg during COVID-19 |
| title_full | Pandemic Mobilities, Livelihood Disruptions, and Food Insecurities among Eastern Cape Migrants in Cape Town and Johannesburg during COVID-19 |
| title_fullStr | Pandemic Mobilities, Livelihood Disruptions, and Food Insecurities among Eastern Cape Migrants in Cape Town and Johannesburg during COVID-19 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pandemic Mobilities, Livelihood Disruptions, and Food Insecurities among Eastern Cape Migrants in Cape Town and Johannesburg during COVID-19 |
| title_short | Pandemic Mobilities, Livelihood Disruptions, and Food Insecurities among Eastern Cape Migrants in Cape Town and Johannesburg during COVID-19 |
| title_sort | pandemic mobilities livelihood disruptions and food insecurities among eastern cape migrants in cape town and johannesburg during covid 19 |
| topic | COVID-19 pandemic; internal migration; food insecurity; South Africa; migrant households |
| url | http://www.epubs.ac.za/index.php/ahmr/article/view/2437 |
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