As South Africa saw the end of political apartheid, the country experienced movement in the demographics of social class.
[1] Since South Africa became a democracy, those blacks that were more privileged or grew up in a better living environment have experienced higher incomes and social stability.
[1] The majority of such blacks are those who were lucky enough to live close enough to go to school in a white area when apartheid ended, and therefore received an education far superior to the status quo for the rest of the nation.
[4] However, when schools are separated by regional wealth that number drops to just 4%, revealing a stark contrast between education for the rich and poor.
Some scholars argue that this lack of social mobility for the nations poor is further fostered by government funded housing.