Ten Reasons why South Africans prefer the UK as emigration destination (Partner Content) The UK has always been a very popular emigration choice for South Africans. There is a large diaspora of South Africans in the UK that came to the UK to study, work or expand their businesses to the UK. 1. Economic Hub The UK has a strongly developed international economy. There are many jobs on offer for migrants. Whether you are looking for a career in the financial sector, IT, to health care, you will be sure to find something. The UK is also wide open for new innovative ideas from South Africans and has even developed immigration routes to accommodate entrepreneurs from countries such as South Africa!