Research data

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: BUFFALO CITY METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY

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2021 Beyond smart metres: southern cities and area-based planning

For most urban residents in South Africa, the idea of the smart city finds it primary expression in the implementation of smart meters for e...

2021 A city left behind: technology and the triple helix in Buffalo City

Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCMM), like other cities, has adopted a smart-city concept as its development strategy. Various deba...