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: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
2022 Municipal skills and capacity assessment study: views from municipal officials at eight South African municipalities
There are growing concerns over the capability of the state to deliver services to its constituents. The National Development Plan (NDP) ide...
Download this report2021 Inclusive ward delimitation in South Africa: analysing critical issues
Ward delimitation does not only affect registered voters but also the entire society. In making use of registered voters to delimit wards it...
2021 Fezile Dabi District Municipality case study report: public officials' skills and capacity assessment
Fezile Dabi District Municipality is located in the northern part of the Free State province and is 20 829.1 km?? in size. It is situated in...
Download this report2021 The role of skills and capacity in service delivery challenges in Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
Mangaung is one of the eight metropolitan municipalities in South Africa. It was founded as a Metro in 2011. Prior to that, it was a local m...
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