SALDRU contributions to The Oxford Handbook of the South African Economy 10th Jan 202210th Jan 2022Kim Ingle Oxford University Press recently published The Oxford Handbook of the South African Economy. Several of the chapters were contributed to by SALDRU’s Researchers, Associates and Affiliates. Spotlight
Siyaphambili group attends USAf Higher Education Conference 28th Oct 2021Kim Ingle At the beginning of October, the Siyaphambili Post-school Research Group attended the 2nd Universities South Africa (USAf) Higher Education Conference. Spotlight
Inequality in the Developing World 28th Apr 202128th Apr 2021Kim Ingle A full open access book Inequality in the Developing World, edited by Murray Leibbrandt with Carlos Gradin and Finn Tarp from UNU-WIDER, was published on 24 March 2021 by Oxford University Press. Spotlight
J-PAL Africa: A decade of bridging the gap between research and policy 31st Mar 202131st Mar 2021Kim Ingle This year marks the 10th anniversary of the J-PAL (Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab) Africa office. Spotlight
Pippa Green returns to SALDRU as the Managing Editor of Econ3x3 31st Mar 202130th Jan 2022Kim Ingle Pippa Green returns to SALDRU as the Managing Editor of Econ3x3, the SALDRU-managed online forum for critical public debate on unemployment and employment, income distribution, and inclusive growth in South Africa. Spotlight
Farewell to Emily Cupito 29th Jul 202029th Jul 2020Kim Ingle Emily Cupito joined SALDRU as a Policy Manager at J-PAL Africa in 2013. In August, Emily will join the St. Louis University Policy Research in Missouri Education (PRiME) Center as its Managing Director and will pursue a PhD in Education Policy and Equity. Spotlight
eNCA panel discussion on COVID-19 Gender Inequality in the Labour Market 29th Jul 202028th Apr 2021Kim Ingle Jacqueline Mosomi was part of an eNCA panel discussion on issues of gender inequality in the labour market, gender-based violence and the COVID-19 pandemic with Daniela Casale and Kokesto Moeti. Spotlight
Launch of new book: Migrant Labour After Apartheid 29th Jun 202030th Jun 2022Kim Ingle SALDRU is delighted to announce the launch of a new book, Migrant Labour After Apartheid, produced by the HSRC, and edited by SALDRU’s own Emeritus Professor Francis Wilson, in partnership with Leslie Bank (HSRC) and Dorrit Posel (Wits University). Research used in the book was supported by SALDRU’s REDI3x3 project which ran from 2012-2018. Spotlight
Nidhi Parekh joins J-PAL Africa as Project Director for DigiFI 26th Feb 202026th Feb 2020Kim Ingle Nidhi Parekh has joined J-PAL as the Project Director for the Digital Identification and Finance Initiative in Africa (DigiFI) - J-PAL Africa’s first initiative. Spotlight
SALDRU scholarship recipient, Bongai Munguni, selected for Researchers without Borders PhD programme 29th Jan 202029th Jan 2020Kim Ingle Bongai Munguni, a SALDRU PhD scholarship awardee has been selected for the Researchers without Borders PhD programme. Spotlight