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Advancing Africa’s inequalities agenda

18th May 201828th Oct 2021Fazila Farouk

UCT has launched the African Centre of Excellence for Inequalities Research (ACEIR), under the banner of the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA). This, the first such centre of excellence, seeks to consolidate and magnify the efforts of African universities as they relate to research on poverty and inequality. Murray Leibbrandt will be leading ACEIR.

SALDRU and FES Host Symposium on Social Mobility and Inequality

30th Apr 201816th May 2018Fazila Farouk

On 23 April 2018, the SALDRU and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung South Africa Office (FES) co-hosted a one-day symposium at which SALDRU's findings on social mobility and inequality in South Africa were presented.

Saldrupian Returns from Oxford: Finds Growing Trend in Experimental Research

30th Apr 201830th Sep 2021Fazila Farouk

One of SALDRU’s post-doc fellows, Muna Shifa, recently returned from a 9-week stint at the University of Oxford. Muna was invited to visit Oxford University by the Centre for the Study of African Economies. Muna was struck by the growing trend in experimental research that she encountered during her stay at Oxford.

Pictorial: SALDRU Bids Farewell to Francis Wilson

30th Apr 201830th Jun 2022Fazila Farouk

After more than 40 years of service, SALDRU’s founding director, Prof. Francis Wilson, will be leaving us to go into retirement. Francis has been a dynamic force in SALDRU whose research exemplifies courage and excellence. SALDRU hosted a cocktail party to bid farewell to Francis. We're pleased to share some photos and tweets from the function with you.

SALDRU Contributes to Latest World Bank Report on Poverty & Inequality in South Africa

30th Apr 20181st May 2018Fazila Farouk

The World Bank released its latest poverty report on South Africa during the month of April to much dismay, as it presented indisputable evidence that South Africa is the most unequal country in the world. SALDRU’s research contributed to the findings.

Ingrid Woolard Appointed Chair of Independent VAT Review Panel

3rd Apr 201830th Apr 2018Fazila Farouk

The Minister of Finance, Nhanlha Nene, and Judge Dennis Davis, head of the Davis Tax Commission, have appointed SALDRU Research Associate, Prof. Ingrid Woolard, as the head of an independent panel comprising prominent experts to look into expanding the number of VAT-free products South Africans have access to.

SALDRU Researchers Go on U.S. Learning Tour!

28th Mar 201828th Mar 2018Fazila Farouk

Nicola Branson and Vimal Ranchhod, principle investigators on SALDRU’s Siyaphambili Project have recently returned from a learning tour to the United States funded by the Kresge Foundation. A key aim of the tour was to learn how to effectively communicate research results beyond the academic sphere.

Minister of Health Launches UCT Tobacco Taxation Knowledge Hub to Support World Health Organisation

27th Mar 201829th Mar 2018Fazila Farouk

SALDRU’s Economics of Tobacco Control Project was nominated by the National Department of Health to establish a Knowledge Hub on Tobacco Taxation on behalf of the WHO’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.

Engaging Discussion at Social Cohesion and Inequality Workshop

27th Feb 201828th Apr 2021Fazila Farouk

UCT’s Poverty and Inequality Initiative co-hosted a social cohesion and inequality workshop with the French Development Agency and the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation on 8 February 2018 in Philippi Village. A Panel of experts led an engaging discussion.

South Africa’s Youth Need a Basic Package of Support

26th Feb 201829th May 2023Fazila Farouk

As issues affecting our youth take centre stage under the Ramaphosa presidency, SALDRU is pleased to highlight our research in this area, including a proposal for a basic package of support for SA's youth developed with our partners.