semigration
nounEtymology semi- + emigration.
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South Africa The movement of a person or persons within the same country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.
- Semigration – where South Africans move between provinces - has overtaken emigration as a key driver for house sales in SA's largest metros, according to property data compiled by FNB.2023 August 13, Jan Cronje, “House sales: Semigration growth much stronger than emigration”, in News24:
- Semigration to The Western Cape has become a South African trend and the reasons are all accumulating with a big momentum shift starting during Covid.2023 April 17, “Semigration – the reasons why South Africans are relocating to the Western Cape”, in Cape Business News: