At a very basic level,'post-Apartheid'spells the acknowledgement of the human rights of the
majority of South Africans who were denied such rights for almost four centuries. However …

There exist numerous definitions of poverty. Traditionally, poverty has been associated with
a lack of resources. 1 The more recent concept of social exclusion 2 is now no longer seen …

Since its inception at the dawn of South Africa's new democracy the South African Human
Rights Commission has focused much of its efforts in securing the human rights of the …

In per capita terms South Africa is an upper-middle-income country, but despite this relative
wealth, the experience of most South African households is that of outright poverty or of …

Poverty remains one of the greatest challenges facing humanity in this century. Despite the
fact that the world is blessed with natural and human resources, a significant number of …

South Africa is a nation of immense variety. It has rich cultural diversity, an enviable climate
and an abundance of natural resources. However, it is also a nation with vast economic …

It is quite intriguing that poverty–which, as the cause of disease, premature death,
internecine warfare, domestic violence, all manner of social discord and abuse of human …

1.1 Background Poverty is a key challenge facing the whole world, but its effects are acutely
experienced in developing countries. The Eastern Africa region continues to grapple with …

It is a great honour for me to write the preface to this book, which deals with a very important
issue affecting not only our continent but also the world. Poverty is a serious challenge to the …

The concepts of poverty and development as well as their relationship with human rights
have undergone fundamental changes during the last thirty years.'Up until the 1970s …