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Southern Africa Labour & Development Research Unit - applied empirical research & capacity building in inequality, labour markets, human capital & social policy
HAROON BHORAT (@HaroonBhorat, our colleague at @DPRU_UCT): Getting the numbers right on the informal economy businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/202…
And join us for another book launch in Cape Town next week 😊 Really look forward to discussing decolonising Economics with the @SALDRU1 @REFA_UCT crowd!
Join us next week for a book-launch co-hosted with @REFA_UCT! @SurbhiKesar & @ingridharvold will be speaking on their new book, "Decolonising Economics: An introduction" Date: 16 July Time: 12:50-14:00 (light lunch at 12:00) Venue: UCT School of Economics & online (links below)
Looking forward to this very much. To have this conversation with colleagues and friends at SALDRU and UCT, since Rhodes Must Fall decolonising movement has been an important inspiration for us, will be an important place for us to learn and expand our own understanding.
Join us next week for a book-launch co-hosted with @REFA_UCT! @SurbhiKesar & @ingridharvold will be speaking on their new book, "Decolonising Economics: An introduction" Date: 16 July Time: 12:50-14:00 (light lunch at 12:00) Venue: UCT School of Economics & online (links below)
[READ]: Youth unemployment & the search for meaningful pathways to employment In the lead article of this month's SALDRU newsletter, Ariane De Lannoy uses QLFS data to reflect on disconnected youth, and lessons learned from the Basic Package of Support. saldru.uct.ac.za/articles/2025-…
![SALDRU1's tweet image. [READ]: Youth unemployment & the search for meaningful pathways to employment
In the lead article of this month's SALDRU newsletter, Ariane De Lannoy uses QLFS data to reflect on disconnected youth, and lessons learned from the Basic Package of Support.
saldru.uct.ac.za/articles/2025-…](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GuxWDBSW4AE7Ctz.jpg)
In celebration of #YouthDay, the CSDA at @go2uj & @SALDRU1 at UCT are hosting a webinar series where we're unpacking SA’s youth unemployment crisis & exploring inclusive pathways forward. The 2nd webinar of the series takes place on 17 June 14h30 - 16h00.🔗bit.ly/3SEH6j5
Join us for a Youth Month Webinar Series co-hosted with the Centre for Social Development in Africa @csda_uj! Explore critical issues facing SA’s youth, espec. youth unemployment & inclusion pathways. REGISTER Webinar 2: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/6b9a5602… Webinar 3: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b260385e…

The @SALDRU1 conference brought fresh thinking & a shared urgency to reflect on South Africa’s democratic journey & explore new pathways for inclusive development. As part of the programme, #SATIED hosted a session on long-term macroeconomic policy. ➡️go.unu.edu/wM2fO
States are obliged to use Maximum Available Resources to progressively realise economic, social & cultural rights.... The human rights & economic worlds seem to operate in parallel universes ... The best bridge is #HumanRights - Abigail Noko, @ohchr_sa Regional Rep. @SALDRU1
Debt is a barrier to operationalizing human rights economies. The debt crisis is also a human rights crisis. Austerity measures impact the most marginalised communities. Investing in #HumanRights makes good economic sense - Sakshi Rai, @UNHumanRights. @SALDRU1 @AFD_en @econrsa
“How do we build an economy that dignifies 60 million people after 300 years of colonial and apartheid rule? We should be talking about a kind of economy that will ultimately vindicate our constitutional aspirations.” - Judge Dennis Davis, @UctLaw. @SALDRU1 @AFD_en @econrsa
Thank you to the folks at SALDRU for having us. Privileged to have sat on a panel with my colleagues from the Presidency, NYDA, NSFAS and Harambee on labour market shifts, skilling, education and training and youth unemployment.
📢 SALDRU is proud to host the "South Africa at 30 Years of Democracy" conference at UCT! 🇿🇦🎉 A deep dive into our progress since 1994 & pathways for the future. 📅 Funded by @AFD_en & @EU_Commission, supported by @PresidencyZA, @TreasuryRSA & NPC. #SA30 #Democracy #Research
We’re grateful to the City of Cape Town for its openness and ongoing collaboration through #WAE_Lab. This work is just one step toward supporting resilient, evidence-informed urban systems. More to come. #CapeTown #WaterAndSanitation @JPAL @SALDRU1 @UCT_news
Having shared research & perspectives on SA's historical challenges & future prospects, we now turn to: 🔵How can individuals & the collective contribute? 🔵Where to start? 🔵What support is needed for maximum impact? 🔵How to leverage collective efforts for change?
