The leading cause for corruption and crime in Africa and countries all over the world is poverty and according to the Mail & Guardian that was published on the 12th of April 2012, almost more than half of the South African population is living below the poverty line surviving on less than R500 per month.
With such statistics, it is no wonder crime and corruption are at their highest, thirst and hunger are enough to drive anyone to doing whatever it takes to put a decent meal on the table. As a result of poverty , many people are deprived of a good education which could enable them to better themselves and break the poverty chain. Poverty has gone down over time , but clearly not enough and this is only part of the dilemma we face in South Africa, because while poverty levels decline, inequality has increased and the gap between the haves and have-nots continues to grow.
The government alone cannot combat poverty .... let us also step in and help feed as well as dress the poor.It will surely help the fight against corruption because constantly complaining about crime and corruption does not make it go away...if we focus on the root of this problem I strongly believe that South Africa at some stage or another will definitely overcome crime and corruption.
I agree with you in your believe because curruption is becoming a major problem that needs to be dealt with or else if we do not our nearbyring countries won't make business with us because they know that our money goes into our own pockerts we cnt even help the ones in need in our nation
ReplyDelete"let us also step in and help feed as well as dress the poor" thats a powerfull statment right there...Another thing is why do they continue making babies knowing they can not feed them? @ Saloma curruption is becoming a major problem which South Africa is facing. I just hope we as a nation we will stand and fight it!
ReplyDeleteIt is realy sad to see kids so thin like this and crying because of poverty, were is the government when it like this.
ReplyDelete@ young and free, there is only so much the government can do. We too, have to help each other.
ReplyDelete@ sibusiso, the main reason why poor people continue making babies is because most of them do not have access to contraceptives and some use a child to get income from the government (grant).
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