SA’s population soars by 10 million in Latest census
Johannesburg – South Africa’s population grew by more than 10 million to 62 million over the past decade, the... Read more
11 Oct
Old age funding is not keeping pace with our ageing population, report finds
Neighbourhood Old Age Home (NOAH) provides services for older people in Cape Town. Photo: Noortjie van Wulfen, supplied by... Read more
4 Oct
China’s population shrinks for first time in more than 60 years
Beijing – China’s population shrank last year for the first time in more than six decades, official data showed... Read more
17 Jan
Humanity hits the eight billion mark
United Nations – A baby born somewhere on Tuesday will be the world’s eight billionth person, according to a... Read more
15 Nov, 2022
Africa’s mega-cities look to mass transit to ease growing pains
Lagos – Tade Balogun times his commute like a military operation. Each day, the Lagos consultant leaves home before... Read more
7 Nov, 2022
China population to begin shrinking by 2025, officials say
Beijing – China’s population will begin to shrink by 2025, officials have said, as family sizes grow smaller and... Read more
2 Aug, 2022
South Africa’s census starts with the homeless
Johannesburg – “There will be no more lying,” said Masechaba Thebe, a 33-year-old, whose home is the perilous streets... Read more
3 Feb, 2022
China’s birth rate at record low in 2021
Beijing – China’s birth rate plummeted to a record low last year, official data showed on Monday, as analysts warn... Read more
17 Jan, 2022
US life expectancy saw huge drop in 2020 due to Covid
Washington – US life expectancy dropped by 1.8 years in 2020, final official figures showed Wednesday, the steepest drop... Read more
22 Dec, 2021
