The dystopian underworld of South Africa’s illegal gold mines
Was a well written article. Pretty amazing contrast in the way various people are forced to live. While obviously not great for black people during apartheid South Africa&#x27;s government really fell apart afterwards.<p>Hiv infection rates rose from 3% to 18% of the adult population.<p>Top 10 in the world for murder rates.<p>30% unemployment rate.<p>Rolling blackouts.<p>Afrikaans Paramilitary groups.<p>Massive organized criminal organizations.<p>Widespread government corruption.<p>Recently had the Zuma riots.<p>It seems to be inching it&#x27;s way towards a failed state now.<p>I&#x27;m in no way implying that apartheid should not have been abolished. It was terrible. Just saying that the governments that followed were objectively not great.