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Demographics

Demographics, not poor governance, explain Africa’s slow development

Africa, Op-eds

Demographics, not poor governance, explain Africa’s slow development

by: Jakkie Cilliers

What did you eat for breakfast? Imagining Africa’s conservation future starts with simple questions

Africa, Our Burning Planet

What did you eat for breakfast? Imagining Africa’s conservation future starts with simple questions

by: Don Pinnock

After the Bell: The 2022 census needs to be redone

Business Maverick

After the Bell: The 2022 census needs to be redone

by: Tim Cohen

The power and puzzle of demographics — case studies of the Basque country and Africa

Africa, World

The power and puzzle of demographics — case studies of the Basque country and Africa

by: Greg Mills

South Africa’s 2022 census ‘unfit for purpose’ — demographers explain what went wrong

Maverick Citizen

South Africa’s 2022 census ‘unfit for purpose’ — demographers explain what went wrong

by: Rob Dorrington and Tom Moultrie

Investing is risky business but 2024 still holds opportunities

Business Maverick, South Africa

Investing is risky business but 2024 still holds opportunities

by: Neesa Moodley

62,027,503 and counting — the Census 2022 data in charts

South Africa, Maverick News

62,027,503 and counting — the Census 2022 data in charts

by: Victoria O’Regan and Rudi Louw

Nigeria: Chaotic underachieving nation that should be giant of Africa is back in presidential election fever

Africa, Maverick News

Nigeria: Chaotic underachieving nation that should be giant of Africa is back in presidential election fever

by: Phillip van Niekerk

Seeds of change – the politics of food gardens, from the Bronx to Mzansi

Maverick Citizen

Seeds of change – the politics of food gardens, from the Bronx to Mzansi

by: Karen Washington

We must celebrate a world of 8 billion people, but ensure they all have a safe future

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

We must celebrate a world of 8 billion people, but ensure they all have a safe future

by: Dr Bannet Ndyanabangi

World Bank calls for investment in health workforce if SA serious about caring for its people

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

World Bank calls for investment in health workforce if SA serious about caring for its people

by: Courtney Price Ivins, Annie (Liying) Liang, Nicole Serfontein, Thulani Matsebula and Pia Schneider

Analysis: Mid-year population estimates point to Census 2011 problems

South Africa

Analysis: Mid-year population estimates point to Census 2011 problems

by: Paul Berkowitz