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The aim is to examine the social costs associated with violent and destructive service-delivery protests in South Africa.

May 25, 2026Open Access

The social cost of violent and destructive service-delivery protests in South Africa

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The aim is to examine the social costs associated with violent and destructive service-delivery protests in South Africa.
Analysis of statistics related to poverty and unemployment in South Africa
Review of historical context surrounding democratic values and protests
55% of South Africans live in poverty
27% unemployment rate in South Africa as of 2017

Abstract

The South African government recently celebrated 24 years of its democratic dispensation. While the celebrations signify great strides in the realisation of democratic values, the majority of the country's citizens are still living in poverty (55%) with 27% unemployed (Statistics South Africa, 2017).

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Human Sciences Research Council (Sat,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a13e8030e02ee3982d32a06 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.14749/32380971