This infographic puts poverty into perspective
Poverty levels in South Africa are extremely high.
Far too many South Africans are still living below the breadline.
An infographic by the Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute (SPII) illustrates how the majority of blacks remain in the clutches of poverty.
Our democracy is 23 years old and still the majority of those South Africa fought to liberate remain disadvantaged.
#Poverty IN SOUTH AFRICA
— SPII (@SPII1) November 9, 2017
64.2% of Black African people are poor.
41.3% of Coloured people are poor.
5.2% of Indian/Asian people are poor.
1% of White people are poor.@Zwelinzima1 @ZackieAchmat @SakinaKamwendo @gregnicolson pic.twitter.com/vo8EoUzPXM
The infographic is based on Statistics South Africa's poverty trends report, released in August 2017.
It shows that one in two South Africans live in poverty.
That is an alarming 30 million people living in poverty in our country.
According to Stats SA, poverty is on the rise, despite the general decline in poverty between 2006 and 2011. Poverty levels in South Africa rose in 2015.