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- A rapid verification study on the informal settlements and backyard shacks’ backlog and trends within the Eastern Cape
- ( S. Rule;M. Rubin;L. Ntema;U. Pillay / Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa , 2010)
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This study investigates the history and nature of the informal settlements or backyard shacks in Eastern Cape, South Africa. It deals with the economic activities, income and tenancy profile of bac...
- How research brokers and intermediaries support evidence-based pro-poor policy and practice
- ( Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa , 2010)
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The 'Locating the Power of In-between conference' in Pretoria, South Africa in July 2008 shone a spotlight on the role research brokers and intermediaries play in evidence-based pro-poor policy and...
- Development and dreams: the urban legacy of the 2010 Football World Cup
- ( U. Pillay (ed);R. Tomlinson (ed);O. Bass (ed) / Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa , 2009)
- The FIFA World Cup is thought to be the biggest sport and media event in the world. It is a hugely profitable event for FIFA through the sale of television rights and sponsorship deals. The same, howe...
- Electric capitalism: recolonising Africa on the power grid
- ( D.A. McDonald (ed) / Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa , 2008)
- Focusing on the importance of electricity in Africa, this collaborative work examines the notion of electric capitalism. Although it is based mainly on South Africa, the editors argue that the majorit...
- Harnessing traditional governance in Southern Africa: an issues paper
- ( Y. Amoateng;M. Makaoae / Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa , 2007)
- This document focuses on Africa’s traditional authority especially the role of chiefs as an intermediary between the state and the citizen. The document has two parts. ...
- Baba: men and fatherhood in South Africa
- ( L. Richter;R. Morrell / Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa , 2006)
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What do we know about fathers in South Africa, what their roles are and what they should try to encourage? This large online book outlines how there is a difference between fathers and fatherhood. ...
- Towards a democratic definition of poverty. Socially perceived necessities in South Africa
- ( G. Wright;M. Noble;W. Magasela / Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa , 2008)
- This paper attempts to create a definition of poverty in South Africa and its relation to social exclusion. The report develops Indicators of Poverty and Social Exclusion (IPSE). Indicators are in ter...
- Citizenship, violence and xenophobia in South Africa: perceptions from South African communities
- ( Democracy and Governance Programme Human Sciences Research Council / Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa , 2008)
- More than 50 people died and tens of thousands of people were displaced as a result of ‘xenophobic’ violence in South Africa during 2008. A number of urgent questions resulted from these a...
- Age of hope or anxiety? Dynamics of the fear of crime in South Africa
- ( B. Roberts / Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa , 2008)
- The fear of crime in South Africa has a negative impact on quality of life at the individual, community and societal levels. This phenomenon, which tends to rely on racial stereotypes, has the effect ...
- State of the nation: South Africa 2007
- ( S. Buhlungu (ed);J. Daniel (ed);R. Southall (ed);J. Lutchman (ed) / Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa , 2007)
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Assembling academics, journalists, researchers and analysts, the State of the Nation: South Africa 2007 volume offers 23 diverse angles on contemporary South Africa in one comprehensive publication...
