Experiences of unemployed Zimbabweans, living in Johannesburg, who graduated at South African Universities

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dc.contributor.authorChimonyo, Tinashe C R
dc.date.accessioned2021-03-08T09:30:01Z
dc.date.available2021-03-08T09:30:01Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionA report on a research study presented to The Department of Social Work School of Human and Community Development Faculty of Humanities University of the Witwatersrand In partial fulfilment of the requirements For the degree Master of Arts in Social Development March, 2019en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe increasing number of unemployed graduates is of great concern worldwide. In countries, such as Zimbabwe, the economic crisis is so persistent that many Zimbabwean students migrate to South Africa to complete degrees in the hope of securing employment soon after completing their degrees. However, they too are currently facing challenges related to unemployment. In order to explore this phenomenon, the research design was explorative in nature. A phenomenological study was thus conducted to explore the experiences of unemployed Zimbabwean graduates. The theoretical framework underpinning the study were the social exclusion theory and capability theory. The sampling method utilized in the study was non-probability, purposive sampling. The sample of participants in this study consisted of twelve unemployed Zimbabwean graduates. The research instrument used was an interview guide. Individual interviews were conducted with participants to gather data. Data were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. The findings indicated that unemployed Zimbabwean graduates face many challenges in the South African context which disempower them from reaching the goal of obtaining job-satisfying employment. Based on conclusions reached, recommendations are made related to addressing the problem-situation constructively. In relation to social development, the study contributes to the current debates on migration and unemployment, especially addressing issues including policy recommendations on the intervention strategies to be provided to address issues of unemployment amongst graduates.en_ZA
dc.description.librarianMT 2020en_ZA
dc.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.format.extentOnline resource (98 leaves)
dc.identifier.citationChimonyo, Tinashe Clare (2019) Experiences of unemployed Zimbabweans, living in Johannesburg, who graduated at South African universities, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, <http://hdl.handle.net/10539/30686>
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10539/30686
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.schoolSchool of Human and Community Developmenten_ZA
dc.subject.lcshUnemployment--South Africa
dc.subject.lcshCollege graduates--Employment--South Africa
dc.subject.lcshYouth--Employment--South Africa
dc.titleExperiences of unemployed Zimbabweans, living in Johannesburg, who graduated at South African Universitiesen_ZA
dc.typeThesisen_ZA
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