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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: MINING AND MINERALS INDUSTRY
2021 Bojanala Platinum District Municipality case study: is the rich mineral wealth benefiting the community in terms of service provision
The BPDM is located in North West Province. Whilst the total land area of the North West Province is 106 512 square kilometres or 8.7% of So...
2021 The 4th industrial revolution and its implications for mining-dependent countries
The mining industry is key to the economic fortunes of many countries in Africa. The sector is a major earner of foreign exchange, a signifi...
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2019 Marikana unresolved: massacre, culpability and consequences
Between 11 and 16 August 2012 the Lonmin platinum mine at Marikana, in South Africa's North West Province, witnessed a tragedy in which 34 m...