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Trust in public institutions declines in S. Africa: survey

Xinhua,March 06, 2018 Adjust font size:

JOHANNESBURG, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Trust in South Africa's public institutions including the government and media industry has declined last year, according to a leading survey released on Tuesday.

The annual Edelman Trust Barometer since 2001, showed overall trust in four institutions it measures -- the government, media, business and non-governmental organizations -- said that trust from the general population in South Africa in the government saw a slight drop of one percentage point to 14 percent in 2017.

Public trust in media fell 4 points to 35 percent, and in business, it declined 3 points to 53 percent. The figure went down from 58 percent to 50 percent in non-governmental organizations.

According to the survey, corruption allegations against the former South African President Jacob Zuma have contributed to negative public opinion of the government.

It also stated that 69 percent of South Africans are worried about fake news being used as a weapon. Enditem

 

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