Contractualisation, Humanitarian Fatigue and the End of Solidarity

Patrick Drzimiri is an Associate Professor and former Head of the Department of Development Studies at the University of Venda, with over 20 years’ experience in teaching, research, and academic leadership. He is a dedicated scholar whose work spans global governance, electoral politics, human rights, human security, peace and conflict, development, and humanitarian affairs.Inocent Moyo is a Professor of Human Geography and South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) Chair on Borders and the African Continental Free Trade Area. He researches borders, migration, and the political economy of the informal economy in Southern Africa.Daniel S. Tevera is a Professor and former Chair of Geography, Environmental Studies and Tourism at the University of the Western Cape. He holds a PhD in Human Geography from the University of Cincinnati, an MA from Queen’s University, and a BA from the University of Sierra Leone. His research focuses on African migration, urbanism, urban livelihoods, food security, transnational entrepreneurship, and cross-border trade.

• 1. The Discourse of Return Migration: Policy, Patterns and Trends Part 1: Conceptualising Zimbabwean Return Migration 2. Shifts in South African Immigration Policy Over Zimbabwe. Some Critical Reflections on the Perspectives of ZEP Holders 3. Conceptualising Involuntary Return Migration: A Gendered Perspective on the Existence of Sustainable Livelihoods of Zimbabwean Migrant Women Under the ZEP Permit in South Africa 4. It Has Gone Viral! The Role of Social Media in Shaping Society's Understanding of Return Migration in Zimbabwe Part 2: The Experiences of the Returnees 5. It Is Not Just About Returning Home: A Social Work Approach to Return Migration 6. Digital Public Sentiment and Policy Contestation: Reactions to Zimbabwe Exemption Permit Termination on SABC News Twitter (X) 7. Sustainable Learning in the Context of Return Migration: Issues, Opportunities, and Challenges 8. From Limbo to Refuge: Zimbabwean Migrants' Responses to the Expiration of Exemption Permits in South Africa Part 3: Livelihoods, Liminality and Identity 9. Livelihood and Coping Strategies of Return Migrants in the Midst of Uncertainty: A Case of Harare, Zimbabwe 10. National Identity and the Question of Belonging: The Case of Returning Zimbabwean Migrants 11. Operation Dudula and the Heightened Securitisation of Zimbabwean Migrants in South Africa 12. Unpacking the Socio-Economic Plight of the Zimbabwean Return Migrants From South Africa 13. The Quest for Enhanced Social Status and Masculinities Among Young Male Return Migrants in Zimbabwe 14. Conclusion: Transitioning From Mobility to Return: Policy Frameworks and Migrant Outcomes