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 LOCKDOWN
2021 Compliance with lockdown regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa: findings from an online survey
SARS-CoV-2 has resulted in the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on a nationally representative online survey conducted several weeks on the pandemic...
2021 Preparedness for self-isolation or quarantine and lockdown in South Africa: results from a rapid online survey
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 pandemic a public health emergency of international concern. South Africa, like ma...
Download this report2021 The big question: Covid-19 and policy support for a basic income grant
For more than two decades, successive South African administrations have been reluctant to support a basic income grant/guarantee (BIG), als...
Download this report2021 Working from anywhere: is South Africa ready?
Academics have long advocated for remote working, citing the flexibility benefits for workers and the cost savings for employers. In March 2...
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