A Nation Divided? Assessing and Analyzing Social Cohesion in South Africa

Whilst the building of a democratic, equal and socially cohesive society has long been the vision of post-apartheid social and economic policy in South Africa, the country is yet to emerge as a socially cohesive nation. The current project aims to assess and analyze the current state and evolution of social cohesion in South Africa. The project also aims to improve our understanding of why the goal of building a cohesive society has remained elusive and what policies and programs may be needed if South Africa is to achieve this goal in the future.