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A reflection on property wealth and taxes in Cape Town

SALDRU researcher Arindam Jana explores what data can tell us about changes in the structural and locational value of property in Cape Town, and what this implies for a fair property wealth taxation policy.

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Building Research Skills through Survey Data and Data Wrangling

This July, SALDRU welcomed a total of 64 participants from universities, government and industry to its annual Social Science Research Using Survey Data (SSR) and Data Wrangling short courses.

SALDRU Research Assistant Bulela Njemla and Director Vimal Ranchhod at the GTAC Public Economics Conference.

SALDRU participation in the GTAC and National Treasury 2026 Public Economics Conference

Many Saldrupians featured on the programme, including Vimal Ranchhod, Ariane De Lannoy, Joshua Budlender and Andrew Donaldson. SALDRU research assistant Bulela Njemla reflects on her time at the conference.

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Youth Month Reflection: Strengthening Support and Pathways for South Africa's Young People

June marks Youth Month, a moment to reflect on the scale of South Africa's youth disconnection. A new SALDRU working paper asks the question: is NEET status alone enough to target support, or does vulnerability matter more?

Challenging inequalities through policy-relevant academic research.

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Investigating the relationship between inequality and conflict

In this article, Chandré Jacobs reflects on how the July 2021 unrest and increasing community protests in South Africa influenced her PhD research on inequality and conflict.

A cohort of young men from Atlantis, on their ocean journey with MSC Cruises and Shosholoza Ocean Academy

From Atlantis to the World: Young people setting sail with MSC Cruises and Shosholoza Ocean Academy through BPS coaching

This short article highlights emerging evidence from the Basic Package of Support (BPS) which supports young people who are out of employment, education, or training to navigate pathways to sustainable livelihoods.

Linked administrative data unlocks new insights about education pathways in South Africa

Linked administrative data create new possibilities for analysing education systems. The value of such data lies in creating a system-wide, longitudinal view of education pathways.

Siyaphambili interactive website

An interactive website to track and monitor qualification attainment and related information in South Africa

OpenSALDRU

The SALDRU repository contains publications from research conducted within the research unit. Select a collection to browse its contents.

SALDRU launches interactive online platform The Community Explorer

Effective community-level development requires granular insights into well-being disparities. The Community Explorer is an interactive online platform designed to map, analyse, and visualise community-level well-being data in South Africa