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: SOUTH AFRICA
2021 Social security review 2021: evolution of social security in South Africa: an agenda for action
Globally, South Africa, which recently celebrated twenty-five years of democracy, has been lauded for its extensive noncontributory social s...
2021 Introduction: Siyaya Phambili: towards inclusive social security in South Africa
Globally, South Africa, which recently celebrated twenty-five years of democracy, has been lauded for its extensive noncontributory social s...
2021 Ten years of the South African Social Security Agency: the journey 2006-2016
South Africa's non-contributory cash transfer scheme has been heralded for its critical contribution to reducing poverty and inequality, and...
2020 The relationship between social welfare policy and multi dimensional well-being: an analysis using the South Africa child support grant
Socio-historical context and ideology are often overlooked in analyses of how social welfare policy is used to promote well-being. This pape...