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: VIOLENCE

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2019 False beliefs drive xenophobia in South Africa - and education only helps up to a point

In September 2019, a fresh spate of deadly xenophobic violence swept Gauteng, just months after the government launched a national action pl...

2019 The killing fields: Marikana and the justice deficit

The Marikana massacre showed the post-apartheid state turning on itself by using state machinery to kill the most vulnerable. Marikana repre...

2019 Violent extremism and militarisation in the Sahel region: challenges and prospects

The upswing in acts of violent extremism in Africa has added to the many peace and security challenges facing the continent. The rise in vio...

2019 Violent extremism and militarization in the Sahel region: challenges and prospects

The upswing in acts of violent extremism in Africa has added to the many peace and security challenges facing the continent. The rise in vio...