Challenging inequalities through policy relevant academic research.

LRES Findings Launch Conference: Reversing the legacy of spatial inequality and poverty
Segregated spatial planning during the apartheid period resulted in staggering levels of population displacements. Between 1960 and 1982, approximately 3.5 million people were displaced.
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2024 Francis Wilson Memorial Lecture
The second annual Francis Wilson Memorial Lecture was delivered by former Minister of Finance Trevor Manuel. The title was “How to build – and break – a capable state: structural reform and institution building in the democratic era".
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Income Comparison Tool
South Africa is one of the most unequal countries in the world. If you think about your household, how rich or poor do you think you are compared to other South Africans?
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Siyaphambili interactive website
An interactive website to track and monitor qualification attainment and related information in South Africa.
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OpenSALDRU
The SALDRU repository contains publications from research conducted within the research unit. Select a collection to browse its contents.
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