semigration

English

Etymology

Blend of semi +‎ emigration.

Noun

semigration (uncountable)

1. (South Africa) The movement of a person or persons within the same country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.
   • 2023 August 13, Jan Cronje, “House sales: Semigration growth much stronger than emigration”, in News24‎^[1]:

     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 April 17, “Semigration – the reasons why South Africans are relocating to the Western Cape”, in Cape Business News‎^[2]:

     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.