Project wrap-up: The consequences of the COVID-19 crisis for inequalities in higher education in South Africa 28th Aug 202327th Oct 2023Kim Ingle SALDRU’s Siyaphambili Post-School Research Group closed off a three-year project on The COVID-19 health crisis and inequalities in tertiary education in South Africa. The project was funded by the Spencer foundation. Nicola Branson and Emma Whitelaw present an overview of the project's objectives and key findings. SALDRU News
The first Francis Wilson Memorial Lecture 27th Jul 202328th Aug 2023Kim Ingle The University of Cape Town’s Interim Vice Chancellor, together with SALDRU and DataFirst, hosted the first Annual Francis Wilson Memorial Lecture. SALDRU News
Wilson book launch recalls his fiery heart, icy mind 27th Jul 202327th Jul 2023Kim Ingle Pippa Green SALDRU hosted the launch of the last book by the late Francis Wilson. The book is entitled Black, White and Gold, and was published by KMM publishers. At the event, Pippa Green moderated a panel discussion with Moeletsi Mbeki and Advocate Geoff Budlender. SALDRU News
Using cognitive behavioural therapy to reduce violence in schools 27th Jul 202327th Jul 2023Kim Ingle Given the promising results from randomised evaluations on CBT-inspired interventions, the Western Cape Government and J-PAL Africa piloted the Shukuma: Moving Mindsets programme in a subset of schools in the Western Cape. SALDRU News
Can grants help combat unemployment? 29th Jun 202328th Oct 2024Kim Ingle Pippa Green Is there a role for well-designed grants to complement active labour-market policies? This was the central theme in the first of a series of policy debates in late June hosted jointly by Econ3x3 and SA-TIED. SALDRU News
Profile of young NEETs aged 15-24 years in South Africa: an annual update 29th Jun 202325th Jul 2024Kim Ingle Prepared by Gibson Mudiriza (University of the Free State) and Ariane De Lannoy (SALDRU, University of Cape Town) A detailed discussion on youth unemployment using multiple waves of QLFS data. This allows for the illumination of both the existing magnitude of the challenges, as well as how they have evolved over the past decade. SALDRU News
A wonderful transition in SALDRU to be celebrated 29th Jun 202330th Jun 2023Kim Ingle Murray Leibbrandt discusses what the future will look like from a SALDRU leadership perspective, some of his reflections on the people that make SALDRU such a special place, and his continuing role as a Saldrupian. SALDRU News
Invitation to Francis Wilson Book Launch: “Black, White and Gold” 27th Jun 202327th Jun 2023Kim Ingle Please join us on 3 July 2023 for a panel discussion to launch "Black, White & Gold", a collection of works by the late SALDRU founder and Economics professor, Francis Wilson. Spotlight
Invitation: Francis Wilson Memorial Lecture 2023 30th May 202327th Jun 2023Kim Ingle The Vice Chancellor in partnership with SALDRU and DataFirst invites you to ‘save the date’ for the first annual Francis Wilson Memorial Lecture. Spotlight
Save the date: Black, White & Gold book launch 29th May 202327th Jun 2023Kim Ingle A collection of works by the late Professor Francis Wilson, Black, White & Gold, will be launched at a lunchtime event in the University of Cape Town School of Economics building on July 3rd, 2023. Spotlight