South Africa confronts stark inequality ahead of G20 Summit

Just 15 kilometers can separate two very different worlds in South Africa. In Diepsloot, tightly packed shacks line crumbling roads, and opportunities for advancement remain scarce. Nearby Thatchfield, with its spacious homes and manicured lawns, seems like an entirely different universe.

For 24-year-old Richard Dube, life in Diepsloot is a daily struggle. Though he graduated high school, steady employment has eluded him, leaving him to…