Research Problem
South Africa is economically identified as a developing country due to insufficient resources that could be readily available for the empowerment of its citizens. As a developing country, South Africa still faces many challenges, including a high rate of unemployment. Consequently, the majority of those who are unemployed, or who are deprived of the opportunity to be employed, are Black graduates*. Many Black South Africans have blamed apartheid for this irregular economic flaw **, and on the other hand, many White South Africans have blamed the government’s mismanagement tactics**. South Africa is a diverse country that has a history of apartheid where Black people were ill-treated and deprived of economic opportunities. One of the tactics of the apartheid leaders used was to deprive the Black race of quality education; thus, leaving them in unfair economic state. It must be noted that apartheid also introduced Bantu education, which did not allow many Black people to access university education. The reader must note that it was only in 1994 that many Black people regained easy access to quality education.
The ANC political party, which has a majority of Black people as members, has been running the country since 1994 when South Africa regained its democracy. Thus, it has been 23 years since the official dispensation of apartheid; meaning that the ANC government has had 23 years to rectify the unfairness that resulted from apartheid. Moreover, they have had the same number of years to distribute resources, which include employment opportunities, especially to those who were previously disadvantaged.
Considering the Blacks versus Whites’ assumptions, this project aims to explore the root cause for the high unemployment rate among Black graduates in South Africa.
* van Broekhuizen, H. "Graduate unemployment and Higher Education Institutions in South Africa". Stellenbosch Working Paper. 2016. JEL: J64, I23, I26. Print.
** Du Preez, M. "Who is to blame for South Africa's failure?". News24.com. News 24, 14 June 2016. Web. 16 March 2017. <www.news24.com/Columnists/MaxduPreez/who-is-to-blame-for-south-africas-failures-20160614>.
The ANC political party, which has a majority of Black people as members, has been running the country since 1994 when South Africa regained its democracy. Thus, it has been 23 years since the official dispensation of apartheid; meaning that the ANC government has had 23 years to rectify the unfairness that resulted from apartheid. Moreover, they have had the same number of years to distribute resources, which include employment opportunities, especially to those who were previously disadvantaged.
Considering the Blacks versus Whites’ assumptions, this project aims to explore the root cause for the high unemployment rate among Black graduates in South Africa.
* van Broekhuizen, H. "Graduate unemployment and Higher Education Institutions in South Africa". Stellenbosch Working Paper. 2016. JEL: J64, I23, I26. Print.
** Du Preez, M. "Who is to blame for South Africa's failure?". News24.com. News 24, 14 June 2016. Web. 16 March 2017. <www.news24.com/Columnists/MaxduPreez/who-is-to-blame-for-south-africas-failures-20160614>.
CRQ
What is the root cause for the high unemployment rate among Black graduates in South Africa?
What is the root cause for the high unemployment rate among Black graduates in South Africa?
The selected media reflect the current situation that the Republic of South Africa is facing regarding the unemployment of graduates.
“It is difficult for me to imagine what "personal liberty" is enjoyed by an unemployed person, who goes about hungry, and cannot find employment." ― Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin The author is of the same views as per the quoted text.
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