Ariane De Lannoy: Youth Deprivation in South Africa 30th Apr 20188th Aug 2018Fazila Farouk Close to 60% of youth live in income poverty today, Dr. Ariane De Lannoy said at a symposium on "Social Mobility and Inequality in South Africa”, co-hosted by SALDRU and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung South Africa Office. Videos
Vimal Ranchhod: The Multidimensionality of Income Inequality 30th Apr 20186th Aug 2018Fazila Farouk High levels of inequality limit economic growth and human development, Vimal Ranchhod said at a symposium on "Social Mobility and Inequality in South Africa”, co-hosted by SALDRU and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung South Africa Office. Videos
Patrizio Piraino: Intergenerational Mobility in South Africa 30th Apr 20188th Aug 2018Fazila Farouk The American dream (that people can climb to the top) is just that - a dream, Ass. Prof. Patrizio Piraino said at a symposium on "Social Mobility and Inequality in South Africa” co-hosted by SALDRU and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung South Africa Office. Videos
Murray Leibbrandt: Understanding the Texture and Multidimensionality of Inequalities in South Africa 30th Apr 20188th Aug 2018Fazila Farouk The top 5% have flourished since the end of apartheid, SALDRU's director, Prof. Murray Leibbrandt said at a symposium on "Social Mobility and Inequality in South Africa", co-hosted by SALDRU and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung South Africa Office. Videos
Markus Awater: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Committed to Social Democracy 30th Apr 20188th Aug 2018Fazila Farouk At a recent symposium on "Social Mobility and Inequality in South Africa”, co-hosted by SALDRU and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) South Africa Office, Markus Awater talked about FES’ commitment to social democracy and explained the foundation’s program in South Africa. Videos
Watch: Are Training Colleges Increasing the Skills Base in South Africa? 22nd Feb 201828th Oct 2021Fazila Farouk South Africa’s inequality crisis is confounded by a skills shortage. But governments expansion of vocational training is missing the mark. SALDRU’s research finds that enrollment in vocational colleges is growing, but not amongst the target group. Videos
Watch: SALDRU’s History Rooted in the Study of Inequality 27th Oct 201730th Jun 2022Fazila Farouk SALDRU’s founding director, Emeritus Professor Francis Wilson, talks about SALDRU’s birth in 1970's and the challenges of working on the question of inequality at the height of the apartheid era. Videos
Murray Leibbrandt: Radical Economic Transformation Requires Integrated Approach 30th Jul 201730th Apr 2018Fazila Farouk Radical Economic Transformation is a legitimate call, says SALDRU's Director, Murray Leibbrandt, in response to a question from the SABC. Videos
Murray Leibbrandt – Building Youth Employment in South Africa 23rd Feb 201731st Jul 2019CommerceIT In this video Murray Leibbrandt, SALDRU's director, discusses youth unemployment in South Africa. He considers whether employment tax incentives can help boost youth employment. Videos
Education: What do schools need to really improve? Evidence from South Africa 12th Nov 201530th Sep 2021CommerceIT Ass. Prof. Patrizio Piraino, SALDRU Research Associate and researcher in the NOPOOR project, speaks about new scientific evidence on the educational system in South Africa and the resulting policy recommendations. Videos
