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September 27, 2025Frontiers in SociologyOpen Access

Mothering away from home: experiences of Zimbabwean domestic workers in South Africa

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LSLondeka Zamankwali ShamaseUniversity of JohannesburgLSLusanda SekajaUniversity of Johannesburg

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Overview

Qualitative analysis highlights emotional challenges in transnational mothering for Zimbabwean domestic workers.

Key Points

  • The study reveals the emotional burden faced by transnational mothers navigating separation from their children.
  • Infrequent homecoming is influenced by structural barriers impacting Zimbabwean mothers working in South Africa.
  • Challenges include vulnerabilities experienced by children left behind, significantly affecting their well-being.
  • A culturally grounded understanding of parenting is essential to address the needs of transnational families.

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Shamase et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d7b3e9eebfec0fc5236d4bhttps://doi.org/10.3389/fsoc.2025.1607624
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