Two-thirds of South Africa’s population in absolute poverty, with one-third unemployed

The African National Congress’s role is the culmination of the class function it performed during the transition from ...
Reuters

South African population grew to 62 million last year, census data shows

PRETORIA, Oct 10 (Reuters) - South Africa's population rose to 62 million people last year from 51.8 million in 2011, according to census data from the statistics agency released on Tuesday. The ...
Biometric Update

South Africa plans Intelligent Population Register in proposed civil registration reform

The modern, digitally enabled Intelligent Population Register (IPR) is expected to serve as the basis for a new digital ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Africa Needs 1 Billion Jobs by the End of the Century. Where Will It Find Them?

Mapi Gloricien lies in his mother’s arms in a hospital in Kinshasa, among the fastest-growing cities on Earth. Just days old, he’s one of an estimated 4.5 million children expected to be born in the ...
Insider Monkey

10 Countries with the Youngest Population in Africa

In this article, we will take a look at the 10 countries with the youngest population in Africa. Before moving on to the list, we will discuss the broader population trends across the continent and ...