south africa: Chronic poverty and older people

This report includes a comprehensive review of existing research, both published and unpublished, on the old in South Africa. The reports looks at the extent of poverty, saying South Africa has one of the most rapidly ageing populations in Africa, with a particular increase in the 64-73 year age category, from 25.8% of the total population of older people in 1996 to 26.5% in 1999.