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We are a research data service at the University of Cape Town that gives open access to data from African countries. Follow us on @datafirst.bsky.social

Cape Town, South Africa Katılım Mart 2011
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📢 2026 AFLEARN Course: Mastering Data Interpretation & Communication Join us at UCT from 4–8 May 2026 for a hands-on, residential course designed to strengthen how you interpret and communicate foundational learning data. Learn more & apply: lnkd.in/dWHTtR9v
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Announcing the Francis Wilson Memorial Prize winners! 🏆 Dr Tsepang Khumalo — Dissertation 🏆 Dr Yuxiang Ye — Article Prof @MurrayLeibbrand delivered the 3rd memorial lecture: “Hearts on Fire, Heads on Ice.” A meaningful day of celebration and reflection. @SALDRU1 @UCT_news
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The end of an incredible day of celebration, remembrance, and reflection on SALDRU's history and those who contributed and benefitted from its research: Murray Leibbrandt delivers the 3rd Francis Wilson Memorial lecture: Hearts on fire, heads on ice. #SALDRUat50 @DataFirstAtUCT
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Our first panel discussion deals with SALDRU's early years - 1975 to 1990 - and its role in shaping policy from apartheid to democracy. With Pippa Green, Debbie Budlender, Najwah Allie-Edries and Lindy Wilson, widow of SALDRU's founding father, Francis Wilson @green_pippa
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@ARUA_ACEIR @AFD_en @ARUA_News @ISSERUG In going forward: More policy relevant research: Rudi Dicks Continuing to work with excellent SALDRU staff who are kind, professional: Anda David More datasets like NIDS: Nicola Branson Explore new methods to generate data that tell the story of the pre-1994 era: Josh Budlender
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@ARUA_ACEIR @AFD_en @ARUA_News @ISSERUG The afternoon's panel discussions have illustrated that, at its core, SALDRU is and has always been about people: mentoring and supporting researchers who can help contribute to improving the lives of people: Vimal Ranchhod, SALDRU director #SALDRUat50 #leavenoonebehind
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The story of the African Centre of Excellence for Inequality Research is one of serendipity: SALDRU had a research capacity building reputation, ARUA put out a call for CoEs proposals, and the AFD was already a SALDRU partner: Murray Leibbrandt #SALDRUat50
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@DataFirstAtUCT What more needs doing: More policy relevant data: Trevor Manuel Develop relationships & trust between govt & academics: Mastoera Sadan An environment to attract & nurture good & committed researchers: David Lam Make data available & accessible for research: Jim Levinsohn
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@DataFirstAtUCT The National Income Dynamics Study was valuable to government because it helped to make sense of the complexities of the South African society: Mastoera Sadan, Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation #research #policy #SALDRUat50
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Francis Wilson & SALDRU were the first point of call to assist the new democratically elected government to expand national household data to include all who lived in South Africa as a baseline for the Reconstruction & Development Programme: Trevor Manuel @DataFirstAtUCT
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🎂 After celebrating our former director, Murray Leibbrandt, for his retirement this morning, we are now celebrating our unit 👏🏽👏🏾 SALDRU turned 50 years old/young this year and it's a full-house gathering ❤️‍🔥💥 @DataFirstAtUCT @JPAL @ARUA_ACEIR @NIDS_CRAM
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'If data could speak, it would sound like Murray... Because of Murray, we make better policy decisions based on research instruments and the humanity that he always brings into the conversations": Najwah Allie-Edries, @JobsFund_NT @DataFirstAtUCT @ARUA_ACEIR @UCTResearchZA
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In true @MurrayLeibbrand style, it's a GLORIOUS day for his retirement function here at @uctresearch today! We're looking forward to celebrating his incredible research career, his friendships, mentoring and camaraderie over the years. @DataFirstAtUCT @ARUA_ACEIR
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'Hearts on fire and heads on ice' is an apt summary of SALDRU where our centre's hub & South Africa research node are based. Join this week for a hybrid lecture by ACEIR director @MurrayLeibbrand in memory of @SALDRU1's founding director. RSVP ➡️ bit.ly/48GXwz5
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In its 2023 report, the GEEAP classified textbooks as a “bad buy”; however, the real story sits in the fine print. Our latest post shows how readable, age-appropriate books boost early-grade reading — and why ditching textbooks could be a costly mistake. lnkd.in/dKNt2V54
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