Southern Africa Nelson Mandela and F. W. de Klerk, South Africa's final apartheid leader, were jointly awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to change their country.

Practice

South Africa's recent history is in many ways a success story. People worked together to end the unfair and harmful system of apartheid, and they did it without going to war.

But many South Africans are not satisfied with the state of their country today. They want greater opportunity and faster improvements. Some black South Africans have gained wealth, but the majority remain poor.

In one or two paragraphs, describe at least two reasons for ongoing inequality in South Africa. Do you think these problems can be overcome? Why or why not?