SALDRU celebrates 50 years since its founding in 1975
An event was held at UCT to celebrate 50 years since the founding of the Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit on the 10th of December. About 100 people gathered to mark this milestone and hear about SALDRU's history.
Former SALDRU Director Murray Leibbrandt formally retires from UCT
SALDRU hosted a lunch to mark Murray Leibbrandt’s formal retirement from UCT. This article by Charmaine Smith draws together the multitude of tributes Murray has received.
Ariane De Lannoy and Vimal Ranchhod participate in the international Future of Social Mobility conference in Chile
In the first week of December, SALDRU’s Deputy Director, Associate Prof. Ariane De Lannoy, and SALDRU’s Director, Prof. Vimal Ranchhod, participated in the international Future of Social Mobility conference in Santiago, Chile.
SALDRU NEWS
Spatial inertia and the racial stratification of housing wealth in post-Apartheid South Africa
Using longitudinal data from the National Income Dynamics Study, the authors track individuals moving between historical Apartheid settlement types to determine if ‘exiting’ segregated spaces translates into wealth accumulation.
Read more
Ariane De Lannoy represents SALDRU at the Second World Summit for Social Development
Associate Prof. De Lannoy contributed to high-level discussions in Doha on youth participation, youth unemployment, and strategies to support young people facing socio-economic exclusion.
Read more
Six Years of the African Scholars Program: Advancing Experimental Research Capacity Across Africa
J-PAL Africa’s African Scholars Program was born out of a need to address disparities in access to research funding, mentorship, training opportunities, and global academic networks that have limited African economics researchers.
Read more
A message from departing SALDRU Director Reza Daniels
After twenty-two months as Executive Director of SALDRU, Reza Daniels will be stepping down from the role. In this farewell message Reza reflects on the SALDRU's accomplishments and achievements over the period.
Read more
