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: COVID-19

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2020 Community action in the time of COVID-19: moving at the speed of trust; sitting with complexity

A significant proportion of South Africans believe that the COVID-19 pandemic will make people more supportive of one another. This finding ...

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2020 Bo-Kaap community response to COVID-19: living culture and tradition

A week before the nationwide lockdown commenced, Bo-Kaap announced its closure to tourists. The neighbourhood with its colourful houses and ...

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2020 Using multi-voiced and creative approaches to enhance COVID-19 messaging: learning from east and southern Africa

The emergence of COVID-19 highlighted the value of effective communication during a crisis, especially in the context of a virus that is not...

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2020 Media sensation in a time of heightened anxiety: analysing reports in three Western Cape newspapers

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in South Africa, the media has been influential in sharing information around personal protection and curbing...

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