According to a report by Ipsos, a global market research firm, 80% of South Africans believe their country is heading in the wrong direction.
Despite not being among the white Afrikaners seeking refugee status in the US, courtesy of President Donald Trump's policy, many South Africans have valid concerns. With nearly 60% of the population born after apartheid ended in 1994, the government's attempts to blame current hardships on past repression are becoming less relevant.
President Donald Trump’s controversial policy to protect them from the discrimination he alleges they are facing
The data highlights a mixture of hope and despair among South Africans as apartheid becomes a distant memory.
Author's summary: South Africans feel a mix of hope and despair about their country's direction.