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The High Court in South Africa has ruled that Chinese South Africans are to be reclassified as black people. [/p] It made the order so that ethnic Chinese can benefit from government policies aimed at ending white domination in the private sector. [/p] The Chinese Association of South Africa took the government to court, saying its members had been discriminated against. [/p] An estimated 200,000 ethnic Chinese live in South Africa. [!-- E SF --] [/p]The laws give people classed as blacks, Indians and coloureds (mixed-race) employment and other economic benefits over other racial groups. The Black Economic Employment concept was initiated by the governing ANC to help previously disadvantaged individuals - to start their own businesses or become part of existing companies - thus redressing the country's historic inequalities. [/p]
Whites still on top [/p]A study released last month revealed that white South Africans still earn around 450% more than their black counterparts, 14 years after the end of apartheid.[!-- E BO --] [/p]
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