ocr: In South Africa, the black majority is the poorest group. Wealth disparities are marked. At the top,the white elite enjoys one of the world's highest standards ofl living, on a par with that of Califormia. In contrast, black living standards are among Africa's poorest. Half ofblack adults are unemployed. - Most blacks have been deprived of decent housing, education and health facilities. In betweenare the Asian and mixed race communities, given more privileges under apartheid's strict racial hierarchy, and a very small black middle class. Reducing these disparities willl - be the new governmen ...
