South Africa is a country on the African continent, located at the southern tip as its name suggests. Colonized by the Dutch in 1994, South Africa is separated into nine provinces and is bordered to the north by the countries: Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, to the east: Swaziland and Mozambique, while to the southeast is the country Lesotho, completely surrounded by the territory of South Africa. South Africa is one of the most diverse places in the world and has eleven nationally recognized languages, while most countries have only one (Rosmarin and Rissik, 2003). The black indigenous population constitutes the majority of the country while also being home to other ethnic cultures such as White, Greek, German, Italian, and Asian (Rosmarin and Rissik, 2003). South Africa has a mixed economy based on its fertile agricultural land, mineral resources and tourist attractions. Although the country enjoys political and economic stability, it still faces challenges such as unemployment, poverty and the AIDS pandemic (OECD, 2008). A development plan is vital to South Africa's economic development and growth. With the aim of creating jobs and building a unified South Africa, government should develop influential policies, budgets and programs to ensure that no citizen is excluded and thus benefits everyone in the country. Indeed, South Africa has the economic and social resources necessary to meet all the requirements of industrialization (Bond, 2002). Although seemingly prosperous, hidden social ills in the country normally pose obstacles to the growth and success of the nation. Undoubtedly, much of the country's success is essentially a function of the unknown middle of paper resources in South Africa. Such a plan will help foster unity in the region and could increase participation with other countries. Works CitedRosmarin, I. and Rissik, D. (January 2003). South Africa: World Cultures. (2 ed.). New York: Benchmark Books. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. (2008, July). Economic Assessment of South Africa. Retrieved from http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/58/32/40959551.pdf Bond, P. (2002, August). Unsustainable South Africa: environmental development and social protest. London: University of KwaZulu-Natal. African National Congress. (1994). The reconstruction and development program. Johannesburg: Umanyano Publications. Abbi, A. (June 2005). Culture, education and development in South Africa: historical and contemporary perspectives. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc...