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: TOWNS
2015 Urban regeneration and sustainablitlity: Durban's conflicting agendas
To what extent do cities take sustainability into account in their urban regeneration strategies? Sylvia Hannan used three mega-projects ...
Download this report2014 Analysis of impacts of rates and tariffs on households and businesses in the city of Johannesburg (CoJ): final report
The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) commissioned this study to assess the impact of rates and tariffs on residents and businesses in Johannesburg...
2014 Safe and inclusive cities: is social cohesion the missing link in overcoming violence, inequality and poverty?: preliminary research findings, Khayelitsha South Africa
This report has sought to triangulate a range of data in order to ensure as complete a picture of the current context in Khayelitsha as poss...
Download this report2013 Cities as green economy drivers: making a case for green cities in South Africa
This chapter is therefore an appraisal of selected green city initiatives underway in South Africa. The analysis develops an argument for th...