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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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2016 Xenophobia across the class divide: South African attitudes towards foreigners 2003-2012
In May 2008 anti-immigrant riots in South Africa displaced more than a hundred thousand people. Despite the media attention that the riots a...
2016 A desire for isolation?: mass public attitudes in South Africa toward immigration levels
In the last decade incidents of xenophobia in South Africa have been prevalent. Are such anti-immigration attitudes related to a desire for ...
2016 In thought and deed?: anti-immigrant violence and attitudes in South Africa
How willing are South Africans to participate in violent attacks on foreign nationals? This question was among those asked in the latest HSR...
Download this report2016 Immigration policies that include or exclude: a South African public opinion study of immigration policy preferences
South Africa is a regional hub for migration on the African continent and is home to a growing documented international migrant community. F...