Which of the Following Statements About Economic Conditions in Post-Apartheid

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about economic conditions in post-apartheid South Africa is NOT true?

• A) Although  more Africans have joined the ranks of the richer portion of the population, this has also meant that inequality among Africans has increased.
• B) Africans remain more likely to be unemployed than any other racial group.
• C) Although poverty has declined, almost half of the population still lives below the poverty line.
• D) Government efforts to combat inequality and poverty have focused on the urban areas of the country, almost totally ignoring the countryside.
• E) Poverty remains more prevalent in rural areas.

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