{"id":87345,"date":"2024-05-27T07:24:01","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T07:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outliereditor.co.za\/?p=87345"},"modified":"2025-11-17T17:40:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T17:40:48","slug":"30-years-in-south-africa-in-8-charts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outliereditor.co.za\/index.php\/2024\/05\/27\/30-years-in-south-africa-in-8-charts\/","title":{"rendered":"Democracy in South Africa: 30 years in 8 charts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As South Africa marks 30 years of democracy, the legacy of the African National Congress is under scrutiny. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On one hand, nearly half the population receives some form of grant funding, but unemployment rates are alarmingly high and business confidence has waned significantly. These economic challenges cast a dark shadow<\/strong> over the milestone that is 3 decades of democracy, raising concerns about the nation\u2019s future stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, it\u2019s not all doom and gloom<\/strong>: the murder rate has decreased, more learners are completing matric and the country has made impressive progress in combatting HIV, with an estimated 5.86-million people on antiretrovirals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following 8 charts provide a glimpse into South Africa’s current state, highlighting both the highs and lows of the past 30 years<\/strong>. They reveal a country that has made significant strides in certain areas while grappling with persistent issues in others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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