Essay About Poverty In South Africa

Here in South Africa, we are faced with a poverty problem that extends back to the apartheid era. Our country faces not only a relative poverty situation, but also an absolute one, and with many attempts to bring poverty to an end failing, the current gap between rich and poor in South Africa is growing. This essay will explain poverty, failed attempts to end it and some possible solutions to bring poverty to an end.

South Africa faces a relative poverty situation. This is where there is a large divide between rich and poor, with some South Africans living above the poverty line while others lives and incomes are worse than the general standard of living. Not only this, but certain South Africans also face absolute poverty, where they face

Due to poverty, many South Africans could not afford health care. In 2012, UNICEF addressed this issue, providing better health care for poorer communities, and saving estimated two thirds of children that may have died.

Another way in which South Africa succeeded in helping to bring poverty to an end was by getting rid of modern slavery, and giving poorer people the right to live their own lives and to earn an income.

However, there could be more effective ways to bring poverty to an end in South Africa. We could improve education in poorer locations to increase qualifications of poorer children for the future in order for them to get jobs. More charities can be created to create the proper funding to achieve this.

Increasing the support for local companies can also help to end poverty. By allowing less international companies into the country, people will have no choice but to go to the local shops and restaurants, which can help create an income for the poorer companies.

Lastly, we can try decreasing disease rates by educating more students on STD’s and different diseases and how to prevent it. By doing this, there will be more healthy workers that can create a better income for their