Lots of young South Africans aren’t going to technical colleges. What can be done 26th Jul 201828th Oct 2021Fazila Farouk By Nicola Branson (The Conversation) The completion of any post-schooling education substantially improves labour market prospects. Therefore increasing access is critical. While much of the debate has focused on the need for fees to fall at universities, a bigger challenge is increasing the overall number of students enrolled in the technical college system. In the Media
Press Statement: UCT economists develop income comparison tool to help people understand inequality 5th Jul 201828th Oct 2022Fazila Farouk UCT Communication and Marketing Department South Africa’s income inequality under scrutiny South Africa is known for having the highest income inequality in the world. This is talked about In the Media
SALDRU Gets Excellent Press Coverage for World No Tobacco Day 7th Jun 20183rd Jul 2018Fazila Farouk In the run-up to World No Tobacco Day on 31 May, SALDRU’s Economics of Tobacco Control Project produced a press statement that was released via UCT. We are extremely pleased to report on the outcome of this media outreach, which exceeded our expectations. In the Media
Listen: Half of middle class South Africans are a pay-cheque away from poverty 29th May 201828th Oct 2022Fazila Farouk Only about 45% of South Africans are “not poor”. Of those who aren’t poor, only about half belong to the “stable middle class”; meaning they are free from poverty now and, probably, in the future. In the Media
Outstanding Media Coverage of SALDRU’s Study on Smoking Ban 29th May 20181st Jul 2018Fazila Farouk SALDRU is pleased that a large number of media outlets showed great interest in our study on the proposed smoking ban in public areas. Following the release of a press statement about the study, our ETCP colleagues fielded many media inquiries, resulting in the findings being covered by a number of media outlets. In the Media
Press Statement: UCT Study Finds that Most Restaurant Owners Support a Complete Ban on Smoking in Restaurants 30th Apr 201830th Apr 2018Fazila Farouk The Minister of Health recently announced a 100% ban on smoking in public areas. A SALDRU study published by the South African Medical Journal finds that SA restaurants may be ahead of the curve with their smoking policies. In the Media
Tackling Inequality Sustainably Beyond Social Grants 29th Apr 201830th Nov 2021Fazila Farouk By Janina Hudenborn, Daily Maverick The lives of many South Africans are shifting for the better, but not quickly enough. As Cyril Ramaphosa takes South Africa into a new chapter, government needs to look at what has worked and what has not and make wise policy choices that will deliver on the ANC’s overdue promise of a better life for all. In the Media
Daily Maverick Features NIDS’ Data in Youth Unemployment Feature 16th Apr 201821st May 2018Fazila Farouk The Daily Maverick recently produced a lengthy feature on youth unemployment in South Africa, which quoted extensively from the National Income Dynamics Study (NIDS). The article titled "Youth Unemployment in Focus: When you’re job-hunting so long that you’re no longer young", was written by By Marelise van der Merwe, Aphiwe Ngalo and Rebecca Redelmeier. In the Media
Interlocking Strategies Needed to Cut Youth Unemployment 3rd Apr 201831st Jul 2019Fazila Farouk Business Day While the Youth Employment Service initiative, which aims to place 1-million young people in internships in businesses over three years, is commendable, innovative thinking is needed to tackle the multiple drivers, at the macro and micro levels, that fuel unemployment. In the Media
Rebooted and on a Mission 23rd Mar 201828th Mar 2018Fazila Farouk By Helen Swingler, UCT News The Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU), one of UCT’s oldest and most respected research units, has a new mission statement and In the Media
