Overpopulation

Some of the sewers in South Africa were only meant to work for 400,000 people. However, they cannot accommodate a greater population, so the sewers are unable to do their job. Although the government gives citizens free water, many people still do not receive enough. The government can only give a certain amount of clean water before they eventually start to run out. Overpopulation also leads to less job opportunities because many people apply for the same job. As a result, the unemployment rate in South Africa, as of April 2009, was 23.5% of the population. In comparison, the United States' unemployment rate was about 9% of the population. Even the people with jobs have a hard time supporting themselves and their families. Approximately one third of the working population makes only $2 daily.