Only 3% of South Africans see racism as a serious unresolved problem

The IRR's field survey of public opinion on racial issues shows that only 3% of South Africans see racism as a serious unresolved problem.

• Most are "far more concerned" about joblessness (cited by 40%), service delivery (34%), housing (18%), crime (15%) and education (15%);

• But, there has been "a heightened political and media focus on racism and colonialism over the past year";

• It suggests that ordinary people are increasingly buying into the ANC/EFF ideology that puts the blame for poverty on white privilege; and

• "For now, however, racial goodwill is still so strong it gives the country major reason for hope. It also provides a strong foundation on which to tackle the key problems."