The Conflict

When the African National Congress (ANC) took over the government of South Africa in 1994 and ended apartheid, it instituted nationwide reforms to promote equality, civil rights, and economic prosperity for all of South Africa's people. Although South Africa has made great progress without political turbulence and is seen as a model of transition for developing countries, it has thus far been unable to eliminate some of the vestiges of apartheid and colonialism. The slow growth of the economy means that many of South Africa's poor are no better off financially than they were before. Many believe that the economy is slow to grow only because foreign investors hesitate to place their capital there.

Political

• After 300 years of colonialism and apartheid, the legacy of racism was firmly entrenched in the South...