VOICED : S.Africa grapples with past as protest violence flares

The video discusses the ongoing frustrations in Soweto Township over 20 years after apartheid, highlighting issues like lack of basic services and jobs. It covers the housing crisis in Ennerdale, where no homes have been built since 1994, leading to protests. Economic inequality is also addressed, with a few millionaires owning as much as the poorest half of the population. The government claims progress, but communities remain impatient, warning of more protests.

What are some of the basic amenities lacking in Soweto Township that have led to frustrations?

• Parks and recreational facilities

• Public transportation and schools

• Internet and cable TV

• Running water and electricity

Why have Ennerdale community organizers resorted to violence?

• To celebrate a local festival

• To compete with other townships

• To force the government to listen

• To gain media attention

What percentage of South Africa's population still lives in informal dwellings?

• 50%

• 25%

• 5%

• 13%

According to Oxfam, how does the wealth of three South African millionaires compare to the rest of the population?

• They own the same as the poorest half

• They own less than the poorest half

• They own more than the richest half

• They own the same as the richest half

What is the government's stance on the progress made since Mandela's promise?

• They claim substantial progress has been made

• They admit to no progress

• They believe progress is unnecessary

• They deny any issues exist