Hidden Minortiy: South Africa's White Poor
Photo Title
Hidden Minortiy: South Africa's White Poor
Photographer/Creator
Ian Martin
Collection
Publisher
Getty Images
Caption/Description
Shana comforts her daughter Maxine in their shanty. Shana is addicted to 'tik,' South African slang for methamphetamine. Maxine is later taken away by social services to go live with her aunt. (These are not their real names and the location is withheld to protect them.)
Citation
Ian Martin, "Hidden Minortiy: South Africa's White Poor," in POYi Archive, Item #44655, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/44655 (accessed June 22, 2025).
Date Added
04.26.2011