title: A theoretical perspective on population policy in South Africa.
abstract: The author describes the goals of South Africa's Population Development Programme, which works to enact the government's population policy.  The primary objective is to achieve a balance between population size and natural and socioeconomic resources in the country.  "The Population Development Programme promotes specific fertility-inhibiting programmes, projects and actions in the socio-economic fields of education, manpower training, health, the economy and housing.  Population information, education and communication programmes are also directed at people with high fertility to facilitate the change of fertility perceptions in favour of a small family norm."
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Vos
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D017954:Africa South of the Sahara; D000353:Africa, Southern; D001290:Attitude; D001519:Behavior; D003906:Developing Countries; D016656:Family Planning Policy; D006285:Health Planning; D007255:Information Services; D009934:Organization and Administration; D011584:Psychology; D011640:Public Policy; D013019:South Africa
keywords: Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Antinatalist Policy; Attitude; Behavior; Developing Countries; English Speaking Africa; Iec; Organization And Administration; Policy; Population Policy; Program Activities; Programs; Psychological Factors; Social Policy; South Africa; Southern Africa