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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: CRIME PREVENTION
2019 Burglary in gated communities: an empirical analysis using routine activities theory
Gated communities have experienced phenomenal growth worldwide due in part to increasing fear of urban crime and violence. However, very lit...
Download this report2014 Glenister at the coalface: are the police part of an effective independent security service?
This article looks at the problem of corruption to which Glenister refers through a different disciplinary lens: sociology. It does not igno...
2013 Evaluation of the implementation of the Jo'burg City Safety Strategy (JCSS)
The JCSS advocated an integrated approach to crime prevention and safety using a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency approach. In line with ...
Download this report2012 Maltreatment prevention and the ethic of care
Child maltreatment in the form of abuse and neglect is a common problem affecting the well-being and flourishing of children in South Africa...