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

Year: 2026

Type: article

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).

Source: Human Science Research Council SA

DOI: 10.14749/32380971

Author: Human Sciences Research Council

Language: English

Topic: South African History and Culture

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, No poverty, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funder: Human Sciences Research Council

OpenAlex ID: W7162197799

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