South Africa is currently plunged in a deep economic and social crisis, where the poor are facing the worst of it. The deep economic crisis is worsened by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the poor management of this health crisis, not to speak of the widespread corruption which has entailed the failure of many institutions and structures. Seven months of lockdown has left millions of South Africans facing starvation and increased dependence on social grants as the government scrambles to avert a financial crisis, wrote recently DFA news outlet on its webpage. The dire economic situation is combined with a high crime rate that puts the country on top of the countries with the highest crime rates. According to official figures, daily murders exceed 50, or a rate of 35 murders per 100,000 people.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 05, 2020 15:33 UTC