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The HSRC Research Data Service provides a digital repository facility for the HSRC's research data in support of evidence based human and social development in South Africa and the broader region. Access to data is dependent on ethical requirements for protecting research participants, as well as on legal agreements with the owners, funders or in the case of data owned by the HSRC, the requirements of the depositors of the data. We facilitate data use by preparing comprehensive metadata and disseminating data and related documents to appropriate target audiences. Data sharing is subject to an End User License agreement. Data sets from the following projects have been curated and are available for use:
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Research data: AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
2014 Are woman moving forward in the South African public service?
At the inception of democracy in 1994 equal representation became a key foundation of public service reform in South Africa. This article ev...
2011 Congress of the people: a promise betrayed
The future of The Congress of the People (Cope) looks bleak, as bitter leadership clashes have dented its moralist orientation, big business...
2011 Minding the gap: attitudes toward affirmative action in South Africa
Since its introduction, affirmative action has become an increasingly controversial policy to address labour market inequalities in South Af...
2010 Affirmative action
Since its introduction 12 years ago, affirmative action has become an increasingly controversial policy to address labour market inequalitie...