The Future of South Africa
The future of South Africa
Predicting the future development of South Africa has become increasingly difficult due to radical changes that have occurred in the last few decades. These changes have left South Africa in a state of social and economical unrest. The largest of these changes was the abolishment of Apartheid. This allowed for black vote, and thus in 1994 a black government. This lead to black empowerment, which was subjugated for hundreds of years. This however created a new series of health, educational and economical challenges the country would need to face.
Cape Town’s mayor Helen Zille states that South Africa has five major challenges to overcome in its future. These are:
- Unemployment
- Health Issues (primarily HIV/AIDS rates)
- Crime
- Education
- Poverty
All of these challenges are directly related to South Africa’s economic situation.
Over the last century, South Africa was being ever increasingly industrialized, which built a need for cheap labor. Industrialization refers to the change over from rural based employment to factory-based employment with manufacturing industries assuming a greater importance in the economy. This need caused the white government to oppress the black majority into the workforce. Oppression is the negative experiences of persons targeted by the arbitrary and unjust exercise of power in a society. With the abolishment of apartheid, South Africa’s cheap labor force was severely damaged, thus leading to economic unrest.
Although there would be many methods to boost South Africa’s economy, the most probable solution would be to utilize the upcoming Soccer World Cup, which is being held in South Africa in 2010. The future of the South African economy will most likely be improved through foreign investment and the Chief Executive of the World Cup Organizing Committee, Danny Jordaan believes that “A successful event will have a huge impact on tourism, foreign investment and infrastructure development.” The success of
Predicting the future development of South Africa has become increasingly difficult due to radical changes that have occurred in the last few decades. These changes have left South Africa in a state of social and economical unrest. The largest of these changes was the abolishment of Apartheid. This allowed for black vote, and thus in 1994 a black government. This lead to black empowerment, which was subjugated for hundreds of years. This however created a new series of health, educational and economical challenges the country would need to face.
Cape Town’s mayor Helen Zille states that South Africa has five major challenges to overcome in its future. These are:
- Unemployment
- Health Issues (primarily HIV/AIDS rates)
- Crime
- Education
- Poverty
All of these challenges are directly related to South Africa’s economic situation.
Over the last century, South Africa was being ever increasingly industrialized, which built a need for cheap labor. Industrialization refers to the change over from rural based employment to factory-based employment with manufacturing industries assuming a greater importance in the economy. This need caused the white government to oppress the black majority into the workforce. Oppression is the negative experiences of persons targeted by the arbitrary and unjust exercise of power in a society. With the abolishment of apartheid, South Africa’s cheap labor force was severely damaged, thus leading to economic unrest.
Although there would be many methods to boost South Africa’s economy, the most probable solution would be to utilize the upcoming Soccer World Cup, which is being held in South Africa in 2010. The future of the South African economy will most likely be improved through foreign investment and the Chief Executive of the World Cup Organizing Committee, Danny Jordaan believes that “A successful event will have a huge impact on tourism, foreign investment and infrastructure development.” The success of