This is particularly the case in South Africa, which is widely recognised as the most unequal country in the world. High rates of inequality erode social cohesion and trust in democracy.

It doesn't tell the whole story but it is at least a starting point for looking at inequality in South Africa both over time and compared with other countries. By this measure, and using data ...

South Africa has been struggling for decades to reduce poverty, inequality and unemployment and raise the rate of economic ...

Income Inequality: Income inequality is a major issue in the United States and Europe, especially in large cities and between urban and rural areas. The widening gap between the wealthy and the ...

South Africa is a middle-income emerging market with an abundant supply of natural resources; well-developed financial, legal, communications, energy, and transport sectors; and a stock exchange ...

Water scarcity is a serious problem in many parts of the world. It adds to inequalities between communities and keeps ...

"Freedom of expression of the media, of creative artists, and academia is a highly prized right in the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of South Africa. The right has the status due to the ...

A new World Bank report shows that poverty in Africa may be lower than current estimates suggest and no systematic increase in inequality, given the available data Challenges remain substantial: more ...

The South Asia Inequality Review is an independent scholarly project that aims to document current trajectories of socio-economic inequalities in South Asia in order to understand why inequality in ...

Third, history doesn't offer much hope. Former settler colonies stand out for their exceptionally high levels of inequality. In South Africa, white people always dominated the top earners before 1994.

Read more: South Africa has a huge gap between the rich and poor - 4 urgent reasons to tackle inequality Still, it is wise not to get too excited unless any upturn in the economy benefits the ...