The Factors that  Contribute to Poverty in South Africa

What are the Causes of Poverty in South Africa?

• Lack of shelter.
• Limited access to clean water resources.
• Food insecurity.
• Lack of access to health care.
• Government corruption.
• Poor infrastructure.
• Limited or dwindling natural resources.

What are the main cause of poverty in South Africa?

Some of the major causes of poverty, precipitated by a history of apartheid, involve disparities in the distribution of resources, coupled with poor educational opportunities. Non-whites have also had poor access to job opportunities and health care which is a known catalysts in the generation and cycle of poverty.

What are the major contributing factors of poverty?

The following are some of the top causes of poverty around the world.

• Inadequate Access to clean water and nutritious food.
• Little or no Access to Livelihoods or jobs.
• Conflict.
• Inequality.
• Poor Education.
• Climate change
• Lack of infrastructure.
• Limited Capacity of the Government.

What causes poverty and inequality in South Africa?

Broad-based growth that generates more low-skilled jobs for the unemployed will support inequality reduction. High unemployment is a major factor behind the inequality levels. South Africa’s unemployment rate is significantly higher than in other emerging markets, with youth unemployment exceeding 50 percent.

Where does poverty in South Africa stem from?

The major  reason so many South Africans live in poverty, in a middle-income country, is apartheid. Apartheid was a crude attempt at social engineering designed to make black South Africans a cheap and plentiful source of labour. Instead, it excluded the majority of the people from any meaningful participation in the economy.