South Africa's population has surpassed 63 million, according to the latest 'Mid-year Population Estimates' report from Statistics South Africa, Stats SA. The country's population has grown by nearly 836,000 people, representing a 1.33% increase between July 2023 and July 2024. Notably, women make up over half of the population, with approximately 32 million females. For expert insights into these numbers and their implications, Elvis Presslin spoke to Professor Loren Landau, Senior Migration Researcher at the Wits African Centre for Migration and Society