Birth Rates | SA's birth rate begins to slow down

South Africa is bucking the trend when it comes to global birth rates. That's according to research firm Eighty20. The current fertility rate is 2.1 births, but South African women, on average, give birth to 2.3 children. However, that trend is now shifting for a variety of reasons. Better healthcare and contraceptives, delayed marriages and the cost of raising children are some factors. Eighty20 Director, Andrew Fulton says with high youth unemployment, this could actually be a good thing. #enca #dstv403 For the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/sas-birth-rate-begins-slow-down