Governments have been ‘prioritising’ poverty for many, many years now. I am a little confused though. I don’t need to drive far before I am surrounded by communities living out of tin shacks. The last time I checked this is the 21st century, a time where technologies and resources are made available beyond comprehension. You might ask what this has to do with alleviating poverty, that this is only the consequences of poverty but when last have you tried living out of a tin shack? The experience is surely demoralizing. Low moral and low self-esteem do not benefit in the gain of work. This is not a criticism towards the government of all countries; this is an appeal to set priorities straight. Put aside internal disputes and aim for a better life for all, this is the least one is allowed to ask for.
View the following link for more on poverty in South Africa http://www.mg.co.za/article/2008-10-01-presidency-not-enough-done-to-address-poverty
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