Building a robust evidence-based research community: Strengthening pathways for African researchers 27th Jul 202231st Aug 2022Kim Ingle J-PAL Africa continuously reflects on what more they, as a research network, funder, trainer, and policy advisor, can be doing to support and amplify the voices of researchers based in the countries in which J-PAL Africa works. SALDRU News
Tribute to renowned South African economist Francis Wilson 30th Jun 202230th Jun 2022Kim Ingle The Conversation published an article by Murray Leibbrandt which shares a tribute to Francis Wilson, SALDRU’s founder. In the Media
Unvaccinated South Africans told us why they weren’t interested in having COVID jabs 30th Jun 202227th Oct 2023Kim Ingle The Conversation published an article by Katherine Eyal which discusses some vaccine hesitancy findings from the second round of the survey, and what these imply for the next steps of those wanting to promote greater vaccine uptake. In the Media
ACEIR delegation attends a Strategic Planning Workshop in Ghana 30th Jun 202230th Jun 2022Kim Ingle A group of Saldrupians attended a strategic planning workshop for the African Centre of Excellence for Inequalities Research (ACEIR), which was held just outside of Accra. SALDRU News
Basic Package of Support opens its second pilot site 30th Jun 20221st Dec 2022Kim Ingle The BPS team has just opened the doors of its second pilot site in Orange Farm, Gauteng. SALDRU News
Profile of young NEETs in South Africa 30th Jun 202229th Jun 2023Kim Ingle Gibson Mudiriza and Ariane de Lannoy This article provides an overview of the profile of young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) in South Africa. SALDRU News
Youth Month 2022: the importance of recognizing young people’s resilience in their search for opportunities 30th Jun 202230th Jun 2022Kim Ingle This article argues that some statements regarding youth who are unemployed or Not in Employment, Education and Training (NEET) are overly simplifying the position of young people, and fail to recognise the endless attempts of many of these young people to reconnect to either the education system or the labour market. SALDRU News
Basic Package of Support programme gathers first set of data on beneficiaries and gears up for the next pilot sites 31st May 20221st Dec 2022Kim Ingle The first Basic Package of Support pilot site in Atlantis, Western Cape, opened its doors in the second half of January 2022. In less than three months, 132 young people have enrolled for this innovative youth coaching and support programme. Of these, 109 are eligible for the programme. SALDRU News
Tribute to Francis Wilson 31st May 202230th Jun 2022Kim Ingle Murray Leibbrandt read a speech at Francis Wilson’s funeral on 2 May 2022. In the speech, Murray reviewed Francis Wilson’s professional career and legacy; including his illuminating research, founding of SALDRU, guiding its specific research culture and building its reputation. SALDRU News
What we have learnt from the COVID-19 Vaccine Survey (CVACS) Survey 2 29th Apr 202227th Oct 2023Kim Ingle In mid-April 2022, the CVACS team shared key findings from Survey 2 in a webinar. In this article we share some of these key findings. SALDRU News
