Phat Joe wants to know: Why are more and more citizens wanting to leave SA?

Phat Joe wants to know: Why are more and more citizens wanting to leave SA?

There has been a major increase in citizens wanting to make a move out of South Africa. But why? Phat Joe chats to an emigration expert to get his thoughts on the matter.

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It seems like more and more citizens are wanting to leave our beautiful country that we call South Africa.

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According to Times Live, a consultancy firm called Intergate Immigration has reported that queries into emigration rose over 250% after the recent cabinet reshuffle by President Jacob Zuma.

So why are citizens wanting to leave this beautiful country we call home? Is there something they know that we don't? 

Perturbed by it all, Phat Joe decided to put the question out to KZN listeners to get their thoughts on the matter. 

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We asked the question on social media - 'Would you ever consider leaving South Africa? Or do you want to stay and make the country better?'. Reactions were pretty mixed to say the least. This is what some of you had to say:

Phat Joe and the East Coast Drive team managed to talk to Jacques Scherman from Arton Capital, who is an expert in emigration. Take a listen below as he shares his views on why he thinks more and more citizens are wanting to make a move out of South Africa in the podcast below:

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