To what extent has the government successfully reduced social and economic inequalities?

Question 1

Intro “To what extent has the government successfully reduced social and economic inequalities?”

Answer 1

There are many due to the legacy of apartheid, for many reasons some being the restrictions on blacks. And social and economic issues have become controversial in post apartheid era. This essay will discuss

Question 2

Crime inequality

Answer 2

Social inequality in SA IS CRIME, murder rate 45 per 100,000, 3rd highest in world, crime disproportionately affects blacks with most violent crimes being in townships which have little police showing lack of funding. Showing lack of effort to reduce crime. However govt in 2021 made domestic violence act to try protect victims and anti gang units introduced. This shows taking steps to reduce crime rate. Overall unsuccessful rate rate increasing yearly

Question 3

Land ownership

Answer 3

Is hugely controversial issue, in 1994 the govt promised to give 30% of white land to blacks by 1999 only 10% been transferred. Shows government do not live up to economic promises relate to question. The land has been slowly given as the govt has only used 1% of the budget since 1994. Showing lack of effort , unsuccessful reducing inequality, could be cause of corruption. Overall tackling land ownership been unsuccessful. Lack of effort. However concern cause blacks not educated to run farms

Question 4

Education inequality

Answer 4

In apartheid blacks had restricted curriculum‘Bantu education’. Since apartheid over 20% off govt spending on education, more than any sector. This investment can tackle education inequality and reduce attainment gap with whites and blacks. Affirmative action policy, lower entry requirements for black and no entry fees for low income families. Blacks now 65% of uni students, further reduces attainment gap makes uni more available. Overall successful more accessible.

Question 5

Conclusion

Answer 5

Land inequalities not effectively tackled, crime inequalities getting worse and worse, no trust in police. Edu action most successful tackled, better for all and accommodating, and lesson attainment gap. Due to investment made more black teachers are rained. New schools. Less plank in schools