South Africa has a population of 55 million people, and it is growing at 1% per year. This means that the country needs to accommodate more people every year in order to continue its development.
Population growth must be controlled
We’ve had a chance to talk about population growth in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and other African countries. The problem with many of these countries is that they have too many people. In fact, according to the United Nations’ World Population Prospects report (2019), Southern Africa will see its population grow by 83 million between now and 2050.
The UN says that this rapid growth can be attributed to high birth rates among women of childbearing age (especially in rural areas) combined with low levels of education and poverty levels throughout most regions within Southern Africa; coupled with high unemployment rates due to economic instability during times when there is no work available due to political violence or civil unrest across different parts within this continent/continent/continent/.
Development will become more difficult
Population growth is a problem for development because it strains the economy and environment. As the population grows, so does its demand for resources such as food and water, which makes it harder for farmers to grow enough crops. In addition, more people means more pollution in water sources like rivers or lakes that lead to contaminated drinking water sources. This can also be seen when looking at how much space each person needs: they take up less space than animals do because they don’t need much food or shelter (i.e., the shelter would not be necessary if you lived on an island).
Developing countries already have high levels of poverty; this makes it difficult for them to compete internationally with other nations who have lower standards when trying to attract foreign investment dollars into their country’s economy—especially since these investors typically want higher wages than what local workers earn due largely because there aren’t enough jobs available within these countries’ borders right now due primarily due lackadaisical labour laws regarding minimum wage requirements.”
Social services are under pressure
South Africa’s population growth has been a major issue for years, and it’s only going to get worse. In addition to being overcrowded in schools, hospitals, and other public venues (such as libraries), the country has also seen an increase in poverty levels among its citizens. Crime rates have skyrocketed over recent years as well; this can be attributed partly because of increased crime rates among youth but also because there are simply more people living on the streets without homes or jobs than ever before.
Moreover, housing is inadequate both geographically speaking (there aren’t enough houses) and economically speaking (many people cannot afford their own homes).
Consequences of population growth in Southern Africa
It is important that population growth is controlled, as this will help ensure that the social infrastructure of Southern Africa has enough resources to keep up with its growing demands. The population of South Africa alone has increased from 7 million people in 1910 to over 50 million today, which has led to increasing demand for education and healthcare services.
