Jay Govender

The idea of social justice is epitomised by South Africa's constitution – which calls for human dignity, equality, and freedom to participate in all of the political, socio-economic and cultural spheres of society. But is it actually being achieved? Two decades into democracy, the country's economy has grown, but ordinary people are not richer. What has also grown is unemployment, service delivery backlogs and corruption – and, of course, the population. Social justice is not just a … [Read more...] about Dr Jay Govender investigating social justice in SA