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SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by TMKsouth: 7:46pm On Oct 11, 2023
2011-2022 Census - Report Released 10 October 2023

Stats SA has confirmed that during the February 2022 Census, every individual in South Africa, including foreign nationals, was accounted for.

The recent report released on Tuesday (10 October 2023) indicates a modest rise in the population of individuals born outside of South Africa over an 11 year period.

The data reveals that the majority of these foreign nationals are male young adults, aged between 20-44.

A significant portion of them come from five countries: Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho, Malawi, and the United Kingdom (UK). Notably, these countries have retained their rankings since the 2011 Census.

Top 5:

– Zimbabwe: 1.012 million (45%)
– Mozambique: 416,564 (18.7%)
– Lesotho: 227,770 (10.2%)
– Malawi: 198,807 (8.9%)
– UK: 61,282 (2.8%)


[Nigerian numbers dropped from 26,341 in 2011 to 24,718 in 2022, but still moved up to 9th place (from 11th) on the list.]

Addressing the complexities of documented versus undocumented immigrants, Calvin Molongoana, the Census project director at Stats SA, emphasised that every individual present in South Africa in February of the previous year was included in the count.

This encompasses tourists and those in transit. "Anyone within the country's borders, regardless of their legal status, documented or undocumented, was counted," Molongoana stated.

However, he clarified that members of the diplomatic corps and other diplomatic officials were excluded, as they are recorded by their respective nations.

On the topic of migration patterns, Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke highlighted that the Western Cape, Northern Cape, North West, Gauteng, and Mpumalanga provinces experienced "positive net-migration."

This indicates that these provinces saw more incoming migration than outgoing.

The overall SA population increased by 10 million to 62 million people in a decade.

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by hodari: 8:14pm On Oct 11, 2023
TMKsouth:
2011-2022 Census - Report Released 10 October 2023

Stats SA has confirmed that during the February 2022 Census, every individual in South Africa, including foreign nationals, was accounted for.

The recent report released on Tuesday (10 October 2023) indicates a modest rise in the population of individuals born outside of South Africa over an 11 year period.

A significant portion of them come from five countries: Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho, Malawi, and the United Kingdom (UK). Notably, these countries have retained their rankings since the 2011 Census.

Top 5:

– Zimbabwe: 1.012 million (45%)
– Mozambique: 416,564 (18.7%)
– Lesotho: 227,770 (10.2%)
– Malawi: 198,807 (8.9%)
– UK: 61,282 (2.8%)
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So UK people japa too? grin grin

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by TMKsouth: 8:15pm On Oct 11, 2023
Starzo:
I thought there were over 5million Nigerians in SA taking over there businesses according to those retarded xenophobes?

Naija nor just send at all

There are millions of Cameroonians, togolese, Ghanaians,etc all living in Nigeria but the average Nigerian does not give a f*ck

These other African countries will see some Nigerians amongst them and start shouting as tho half of Nigeria has migrated to their country.... e come be like say na prestige to claim say many Nigerians dey their country

Or it reveals how destructive some nationalities are.

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by Iamgrey5(m): 8:21pm On Oct 11, 2023
TMKsouth:


Or it reveals how destructive some nationalities are.
Check the statistics

A large numbers of UK and india citizens (G20 citizens) have left your country ever since you started your Xenophobic crusade in 2011.

Sadly enough, countries who are often at the receiving end of your attacks are growing in Numbers. I.e. the Zimbabweans, Mozambicans etc.

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by TMKsouth: 8:25pm On Oct 11, 2023
Iamgrey5:
Check the statistics

A large numbers of UK and india citizens (G20 citizens) have left your country ever since you started your Xenophobic crusade in 2011.

Sadly enough, countries who are often at the receiving end of your attacks are growing in Numbers. I.e. the Zimbabweans, Mozambicans etc.

It could also mean the economy improved in those G20 countries. India's economy is booming and the UK delivered Brexit.

As for Nigeria... 2 words... Air Peace.

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by Starzo: 8:27pm On Oct 11, 2023
TMKsouth:


Or it reveals how destructive some nationalities are.

It reveals other nationalities see a few Nigerians living amongst them as a big deal while the average Nigerian does not even take it into consideration....the moment you step into Nigeria as a black person, you're considered Nigerian(it has it's positives and negatives)

Everybody is too busy chasing after their means of livelihood to consider who's Nigerian or not

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by Starzo: 8:31pm On Oct 11, 2023
Iamgrey5:
Check the statistics

A large numbers of UK and india citizens (G20 citizens) have left your country ever since you started your Xenophobic crusade in 2011.

Sadly enough, countries who are often at the receiving end of your attacks are growing in Numbers. I.e. the Zimbabweans, Mozambicans etc.
Yh I noticed it too....the Zimbabwean numbers keeps increasing....I'm like 'una nor dey see say Dem( black SAns) nor like una'?? Well na desperation cause am


SA xenophobes have a lot to deal with when it comes to their 'closest cousin'

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by TMKsouth: 8:32pm On Oct 11, 2023
Starzo:


It reveals other nationalities see a few Nigerians living amongst them as a big deal while the average Nigerian does not even take it into consideration....

No, it reveals how ill-disciplined Nigerians are abroad. Just last week a Nigerian was been chased down the streets of India for destructive behaviour. Even in a population of 1.3 billion in India, Nigerians still have a bad reputation.

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by TMKsouth: 8:36pm On Oct 11, 2023
Starzo:

Yh I noticed it too....the Zimbabwean numbers keeps increasing....I'm like 'una nor dey see say Dem( black SAns) nor like una'?? Well na desperation cause am

SA xenophobes have a lot to deal with when it comes to their 'closest cousin'

Lol, quack Nairaland sociologists submitting their dissertations 😂. Our closest cousins are actually Botswana, Lesotho, eSwatini.

Zim, Moz and Namibia less so.
Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by Starzo: 8:47pm On Oct 11, 2023
TMKsouth:


No, it reveals how ill-disciplined Nigerians are abroad. Just last week a Nigerian was been chased down the streets of India for destructive behaviour. Even in a population of 1.3 billion in India, Nigerians still have a bad reputation.

And I've never heard indians complain that Nigerians were taking over their businesses and country the way other Africans do once they see two or three Nigerians living semi-decent lives in their countries

Here I was thinking there were millons of Nigerians in SA with the way you guys constantly talk about Nigerians doing the most(both good and bad) in your country. Not knowing that Nigerians in your country are not even up to 30000

Bad reputation or not,most of the hate directed towards Nigerians by other Africans is simply borne out of jealousy mixed with inferiority complex

Thank God the numbers are decreasing sha....may this trend continue

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by TMKsouth: 8:50pm On Oct 11, 2023
Starzo:


And I've never heard indians complain that Nigerians were taking over their businesses and country the way other Africans do once they see two or three Nigerians living semi-decent lives in their countries

Here I was thinking there were millons of Nigerians in SA with the way you guys constantly talk about Nigerians doing the most(both good and bad) in your country. Not knowing that Nigerians in your country are not even up to 30000

Bad reputation or not,most of the hate directed towards Nigerians by other Africans is simply borne out of jealousy mixed with inferiority complex

Thank God the numbers are decreasing sha....may this trend continue

Which businesses have South Africans complained that Nigerians are taking over? Even Dangote struggles to survive in SA. Name one major Nigerian company which is successful in SA.🤣

As for the rest no SA person is gonna cry over your brothels, drug dens, and yahoo internet cafes. All illicit businesses hence the dissatisfaction with how you operate.

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by Starzo: 8:51pm On Oct 11, 2023
TMKsouth:


Lol, quack Nairaland sociologists submitting their dissertations 😂. Our closest cousins are actually Botswana, Lesotho, eSwatini.

Zim, Moz and Namibia less so.

Moz and Namibia less so, Zimbabweans most definitely 'more so'

Don't let your hatred for them(Zimbabweans) cause you to deny historical and scientific facts

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by TMKsouth: 8:53pm On Oct 11, 2023
Starzo:


Moz and Namibia less so, Zimbabweans most definitely 'more so'

Don't let your hatred for them(Zimbabweans) cause you to deny historical and scientific facts

Enlighten us with the facts from a yahoo internet cafe in the suburb-turned-slum neighborhood of Hillbrow, Johannesburg 🤢🤮 (mini Lagos)
Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by Starzo: 8:55pm On Oct 11, 2023
TMKsouth:


Which businesses have South Africans complained that Nigerians are taking over? Even Dangote struggles to survive in SA. Name one major Nigerian company which is successful in SA.🤣

As for the rest no SA person is gonna cry over your brothels, drug dens, and yahoo internet cafes. All illicit businesses hence the dissatisfaction with how you operate.
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'They are taking over our jobs' is the major slogan of your xenophobic comrades anytime they embark on their hate-filled crusades/campaigns....it was even mentioned in a recent BBC documentary


As for dangote, we're happy to hear any negative news about his business....we nor like am here too,na govt dey give am monopoly

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by obiekunie01: 8:56pm On Oct 11, 2023
by 2025 there will be only 5000 Nigerians in SA.

BY THEN , THE ZA ECONOMY WOULD AV BEEN SO MESSED UP.

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by panpan(m): 8:58pm On Oct 11, 2023
I thought there were up to a million Nigerians in South Africa.
So it is just 24,000 Nigerians that South Africans have issues with.

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by Starzo: 8:58pm On Oct 11, 2023
TMKsouth:


Enlighten us with the facts from a yahoo internet cafe in the suburb-turned-slum neighborhood of Hillbrow, Johannesburg 🤢🤮 (mini Lagos)

You always struggle to make any meaningful sense in your posts

But you do Excel in throwing childish, amateurish and borderline dumb jabs everytime

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by Starzo: 8:59pm On Oct 11, 2023
panpan:
I thought there were up to a million Nigerians in South Africa.
So it is just 24,000 Nigerians that South Africans have issues with.
Nor mind them,na bitterness and hatred go kill them

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by TMKsouth: 9:00pm On Oct 11, 2023
Starzo:
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'They are taking over our jobs' is the major slogan of your xenophobic comrades anytime they embark on their hate-filled crusades/campaigns....it was even mentioned in a recent BBC documentary


As for dangote, we're happy to hear any negative news about his business....we nor like am here too,na govt dey give am monopoly

Does "they're taking over our jobs" apply to you? I thought Nigerians "took over our businesses" and were the masters of enterprise. Decide which one it is🤣

Its sad you couldn't think of a SINGLE successful major Nigerian company in SA😭 Its tragic for people we're supposed to be envying much.

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by Starzo: 9:01pm On Oct 11, 2023
obiekunie01:
by 2025 there will be only 5000 Nigerians in SA.

BY THEN , THE ZA ECONOMY WOULD AV BEEN SO MESSED UP.

Amen to your first statement.... infact,I want it to be zero

As for your second statement,that one nor concern me o....I remove hand

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by TMKsouth: 9:04pm On Oct 11, 2023
Starzo:


You always struggle to make any meaningful sense in your posts

But you do Excel in throwing childish, amateurish and borderline dumb jabs everytime

So no facts?! 🤷🏽‍♂️

No major successful companies in SA?🤷🏽‍♂️

Just beer parlours, brothels, drug dens and yahoo cafes? 🤷🏽‍♂️

And that's what we envy?🤷🏽‍♂️

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by TMKsouth: 9:09pm On Oct 11, 2023
panpan:
I thought there were up to a million Nigerians in South Africa.
So it is just 24,000 Nigerians that South Africans have issues with.

If you believe undocumented Nigerians sat around for Census officials to knock at their door then you'll believe anything. Even the Zim number is far higher when you consider how much the population has shrunk in Zimbabwe itself.

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by Starzo: 9:11pm On Oct 11, 2023
TMKsouth:


Does "they're taking over our jobs" apply to you? I thought Nigerians "took over our businesses" and were the masters of enterprise. Decide which one it is🤣

Its sad you couldn't think of a SINGLE successful major Nigerian company in SA😭
I don't live in SA to know the individual businesses run by Nigerians

There's a difference between running individual businesses/enterprise and working for cooperate organizations


The former is where you Black SAns obviously fail woefully at which has caused your hatred for others you see thriving individually ... You lack the knowledge and grit needed to run individual businesses....You can only work and thrive in the presence of established firms.... that is where the average Nigerian has the edge over you

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by Starzo: 9:18pm On Oct 11, 2023
TMKsouth:


If you believe undocumented Nigerians sat around for Census officials to knock at their door then you'll believe anything. Even the Zim number is far higher when you consider how much the population has shrunk in Zimbabwe itself.
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This one is still desperately trying to cling on to the false idea and belief that there are millions of Nigerians in SA instead of facing factual evidence given to him.
The idea that there are not so many nigerians living in SA is too traumatizing for your.... how else would you be able to deal with your inferiority complex when it comes to Nigerians when the idea that millions of Nigerians are dying to be in your country has been proven to be a big fat lie?

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by TMKsouth: 9:20pm On Oct 11, 2023
Starzo:

I don't live in SA to know the individual businesses run by Nigerians

There's a difference between running individual businesses/enterprise and working for cooperate organizations


The former is where you Black SAns obviously fail woefully at which has caused your hatred for others you see thriving individually ... You lack the knowledge and grit needed to run individual businesses....You can only work and thrive in the presence of established firms.... that is where the average Nigerian has the edge over you

Which businesses are these though Mr Quack SA Expert? You can't even name well-known major Nigerian businesses but you're adamant you know everything at street level even though u dont live in SA.

Take it from someone in SA - Nigerians run illicit underground business that no South African would want to get involved in. When impoverished SA people are complaining, they're talking about Ethiopians and Somalis - not you.

This is your speciality, hence the terrible reputation ⬇️

https://thenationonlineng.net/dangerous-lifestyles-nigerian-hustlers-south-african-enclave/

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by Zooposki(f): 9:23pm On Oct 11, 2023
With the way South Africans behave, you will literally think there are hordes of foreigners in their country overwhelming the indigenous population, but it’s just a goddamn measly 3%. Omo, things are really happening o!!! I literally thought there were millions upon millions of Nigerians in their country. WTF!!!!

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by TMKsouth: 9:24pm On Oct 11, 2023
Starzo:
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This one is still desperately trying to cling on to the false idea and belief that there are millions of Nigerians in SA instead of facing factual evidence given to him.
The idea that there are not so many nigerians living in SA is too traumatizing for your.... how else would you be able to deal with your inferiority complex when it comes to Nigerians when the idea that millions of Nigerians are dying to be in your country has been proven to be a big fat lie?

Oh, did i mention SA has been denying Nigerians visas left, right and centre since the yellow fever saga of the Zuma years? 🤣 And the trend continues to this day.

Ok, now that explains the stagnation and decline. BINGO!

https://www.icirnigeria.org/how-south-africa-denies-nigerians-entry-through-late-issuance-of-visa/#:~:text=SOUTH%20African%20High%20Commission%20to,the%20visit%20must%20have%20passed.

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by Zooposki(f): 9:26pm On Oct 11, 2023
TMKsouth:


Oh, did i mention SA has been denying Nigerians visas left, right and centre since the yellow fever saga of the Zuma years? 🤣

Ok, now that explains the stagnation and decline. BINGO!

https://www.icirnigeria.org/how-south-africa-denies-nigerians-entry-through-late-issuance-of-visa/#:~:text=SOUTH%20African%20High%20Commission%20to,the%20visit%20must%20have%20passed.

How many passports? Millions or just a measly number?

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by Starzo: 9:29pm On Oct 11, 2023
TMKsouth:


Which businesses are these though Mr Quack SA Expert? You can't even name well-known major Nigerian businesses but you're adamant you know everything at street level even though u dont live in SA.

Take it from someone in SA - Nigerians run illicit underground business that no South African would want to get involved in. When impoverished SA people are complaining, they're talking about Ethiopians and Somalis - not you.

This is your speciality, hence the terrible reputation ⬇️

https://thenationonlineng.net/dangerous-lifestyles-nigerian-hustlers-south-african-enclave/

Good thing you acknowledged that you do 'complain'


If you were having this argument with an Ethiopian, you would have named Nigerian and somalis has the only ones you complain about taking your jobs.

If it were with a Somalian, yu you would have mentioned Nigerians and Ethiopians

You'll continue shifting goal post for ages... that's the only way you know to avoid/owning UpTo and facing what/who you truly are

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Re: SA Census Reveals Foreigners Make Up 3% of Population, Nigerian Numbers Down by TMKsouth: 9:30pm On Oct 11, 2023
Zooposki:


How many passports? Millions or just a measly number?

Argh shame, SA is a dream killer! I've never heard South Africans cry their dream is to go to Nigeria.

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