| dc.description.abstract | Migration is an important topic, not only for researchers in South Africa, but also for policymakers
and the media. It is an issue at the top of the national and international agenda. In the debate on
migration and the literature, voices of migrants themselves remain mostly unheard. The public
perceptions and policy-making are often based on fear, stereotypes and common myths rather than
reality. In this study, the researcher aimed to examine the socio-economic integration challenges of
highly-skilled Nigerian migrants and how they may help contribute their skills towards the socioeconomic
development of South Africa to potentially inform the national migration policy, as well as
future research.
Methodologically, the researcher conducted a mixed-method study using an interpretive paradigm.
Data were derived from 22 semi-structured interviews and six in-depth interviews. The study used a
combination of purposive and snowballing sampling techniques, where semi-structured and in-depth
interviews, as well as observations, were also carried out. Data gathered were analysed using thematic
analysis. | en_US |
