Affluent South Africans can deposit their dogs in anticipation of an absence in luxury establishments intended for animals.
In South Africa, one of the most unequal countries in the world, where poverty has been further aggravated by the Covid-19 pandemic, the existence of luxury palaces only intended for dogs is a divisive subject, because it highlights highlight the disparities between rich and poor.
Twelve photos of Alessandro Iovino who visited two canine establishments in December 2021 illustrate this point.