Joburg lures back semigrants as Cape Town’s cost squeeze bites
A growing wave of inward migration sees residents return to Johannesburg in search of better value and practicality
03 July 2025 - 05:00
Cape Town’s high cost of living is benefiting Johannesburg as professionals increasingly head back to SA’s economic hub.
Jonathan Kohler, CEO of Landsdowne, one of SA’s largest residential real estate managers, said Cape Town’s high municipal rates — justified by better services — are squeezing consumers. ..
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