Crime, or the perceived threat of crime, is the main reason people consider leaving.
Patriotism has no bearing on the figures.
In contrast to popular wisdom, there is virtually no difference between the emigration potential of white Afrikaner and white English-speaking South Africans. The survey results disagree with the outcome of a recent national Sunday newspaper poll which suggested that three-quarters of South Africa's skilled economy was about to leave. Rather, with concerns over safety and security as the most often cited reasons for leaving, the picture is more of a group of people with the means to do so leaving under duress, whether or not that perceived duress is objectively real or not. The researchers say there is not clear link between patriotism and a willingness to leave the country. A more detailed report will be issued in due course.