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South Africa's economic landscape has stagnated since 2010, with GDP growth being minimal and GDP per capita declining. While inflation rates are relatively low, the country battles rising hunger levels and a staggering youth unemployment rate of 66%. This dual economy essentially divides the nation into two—one part enriched with resources and wealth, while the other grapples with poverty and limited access to basic necessities like housing, water, and education.

The roots of this economic divide can be traced back to colonial times when the land was appropriated by European settlers. The systemic displacement of native Africans and subsequent legal frameworks, such as the Land Acts of 1913 and 1936, created an unequal land distribution that persists today.