Fact-Checking Claims on Economic Inequality in South Africa
Economic inequality in South Africa is a well-documented issue. We verify key claims from the speech against government data, academic studies, and economic research sources. Where the speech’s claims are inaccurate or disputed, we highlight corrections with cited evidence. Claim 1: “South Africa is the most unequal country in the world.” Government data: Official statistics confirm that South Africa is among the most unequal nations. Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported a Gini coefficient of about 0.65 (on a 0–1…