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: INNOVATION
2021 Surveys as a public service: the need for a two-way flow of data
In recent years, South Africa has seen the emergence of ground-breaking portals such as Municipal Money, which provides information on finan...
Download this report2021 Harnessing the nutritional benefits of the mighty moringa tree
A relatively new food crop in South Africa, the moringa tree is known for its health benefits: a moringa leaf is almost a third protein and ...
Download this report2021 Tackling urban cores: development zones to innovation districts?
In 2000, democratic local authorities were established across South Africa, replacing transitional local councils which had been set up in 1...
2021 Placing the smart city: innovation and inclusive urban development
In this context, one of the central problems for the ruling party has been that so much of its transformative urban policy has been focused ...