South African Population

The last census estimated that there were 52-million people in SA. Recent reports cited claims by an academic that 20-million people weren’t counted.

With a cost of around R3-billion, one of the questions raised is whether the census was a success.

How and when South Africa works has been measured.

The critical nature of education is reflected in the numerous debates and high media profile around the current situation and potential futures.

The counting of the country’s people goes beyond government planning to understanding who we are, where we are and where we are going.