Some males live alone after leaving their family group at 16-30 months. The territorial male is the leader and most watchful member of the colony. Births peak in Israel from mid-March to early May, in Zimbabwe from March to April, and in Cape Province in September and October. The estrous cycle lasts about 13 days. The gestation period is around 202-45 days.
Births usually occur in a crevice.
The overall number of young per litter is 1-6, with reported averages of 3.2 in Israel, 1.9 in Zimbabwe, 2.2 in Transvaal, and 3.3 in Cape Province. The newborn weigh 170-240 grams each, are fully covered with hair, have their eyes open, and can move about with agility after a day. They begin taking solid food within 2 weeks but may continue to nurse for 1-5 months. Sexual maturity is reached at about 16-17 months. The chief natural enemies of Procavia are leopards and eagles, but it also is preyed upon by foxes, weasels, and mongooses.