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World Population Review

Corruption, crime, rolling blackouts, unemployment, poverty, inequality — anything to celebrate?

South Africa

Corruption, crime, rolling blackouts, unemployment, poverty, inequality — anything to celebrate?

By Vain Jarbandhan, Pregala Pillay and Luckmore Chivandire