South Africa predictions for 2050

Read 10 predictions about South Africa in 2050, a year that will see this country experience significant change in its politics, economics, technology, culture, and environment. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.

Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A trend intelligence consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends in foresight. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.

International relations predictions for South Africa in 2050

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Economy predictions for South Africa in 2050

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The platinum mining sector contributeEs $8.2 trillion rand annually to South Africa’s economy. Likelihood: 30%1
South Africa is one of three African countries that feature in the world's top 30 economies, coming in at number 27. Likelihood: 60%1
South Africa is one of three African countries that feature in the world's top 30 economies, with a GDP of $2.570 trillion rand. Likelihood: 60%1
South Africa needs to produce 50% more food compared to 2019 to fight malnutrition among its booming population. Likelihood: 90%1
The total jobs within South Africa's energy sector has decreased to 278,000 compared to 408,000 in 2035. Likelihood: 50%1

Technology predictions for South Africa in 2050

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South Africa’s electricity system concludes that a fully renewable-energy-based system is at least 25% more cost-competitive than its past carbon-based energy network. Likelihood: 70%1
The coal sector has 45% of the available sector-specific jobs in energy. Likelihood: 50%1

Culture predictions for South Africa in 2050

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Eight in ten South Africans now live in urban areas. Likelihood: 80%1

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Infrastructure predictions for South Africa in 2050

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Environment predictions for South Africa in 2050

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The four coastal cities—Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, and East London, and Paarl, which is inland—are at risk of flooding due to rising sea-level. Likelihood: 80%1
South Africa has now closed four-fifths of its national coal capacity. Likelihood: 50%1

Science predictions for South Africa in 2050

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Health predictions for South Africa in 2050

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January 7, 2022. Last updated January 7, 2020.

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