This is a balanced but shocking report by Al Jazeera English into the continuing poverty and inequality in South Africa. The ANC is turning 100 tomorrow amidst allegations of corruption and the misuse of public funds.
The ANC swept to power in 1994 on a platform promising jobs, education, housing and healthcare for all. There were great successes –2 million houses were built in 18 years, for example.
The political analyst in this piece, David Monyae, notes the growth of the black middle class and the perception that the ANC are pandering to that middle class. The gap might be closing between the black and white middle classes but the unemployment, poverty and homelessness is growing too.
I don’t know who the best party for South Africa is but I wouldn’t mind an honest party who rides again on the platform of jobs, education, housing and healthcare for all.
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