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Research and Publications
The Institute is South Africa’s leading research and policy organisation. It tracks trends in demographics, the economy, business, employment, education, health, welfare, living conditions, communications, crime, security, and politics.
Trends and policy analysis are made available via a number of monthly, annual, and occasional electronic and hard copy publications.
The South Africa Survey has been published annually by the Institute since 1947. It is a 500-page statistical reference work on every area of the country’s socio-economic development. Made up of statistical tables and charts, the Survey tracks trends over time and offers forecasts where available. It also contains international comparisons and limited analysis.
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The South Africa Survey Online is the online version of the hardcopy South Africa Survey. Each chapter of the Survey is presented as a separate publication. All statistical material is made available in Microsoft Excel format for ease of use by subscribers. The online Survey is updated regularly through the course of every year.
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Fast Facts is a monthly bulletin providing analysis of key development and policy indicators. It is designed to be read quickly by busy people. Fast Facts also tracks 170 socio-economic indicators in each issue.
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Fast Facts Online is the digital version of the Institute's monthly bulletin. Files are available for download in PDF and where available in Microsoft Excel format.
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The Institute's Resource Centre tracks and updates files on over 1200 political, social, and economic subject headings on a daily basis. It is the best and biggest current affairs library in South Africa. It also contains significant holdings of books, journals, historical documents, and biographical files. It provides an Information Service for Business and C orporate subscribers to send electronic requests for any available data on South Africa. Queries are answered within 24 hours.
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The South African Mirror is a state-of-the-nation style briefing presented annually by the Institute at venues around South Africa. Briefings are also available in-house for Corporate subscribers.
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The Institute operates a number of Special Research Projects which range from information services for public representatives to in-depth research on race relations, affirmative action, and other topical issues.
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The Institute is regularly consulted by the local and international media on all aspects of South African development. Literally hundreds of Articles and News Reports cite the Institute annually. This section contains selected references to the Institute from the media.
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The Annual Report contains the activities and accounts of the Institute for any given year.
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Race Leader is the Institute’s blog. It is based loosely on the Business Day column as well as various opinions and commentary by the Institute’s CEO, John Kane-Berman, and other Institute personalities. Click here to visit the blog.
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The Institute has published widely on South Africa since 1929. A selection of these historical documents, reports, and papers will be uploaded to this section of the website from time to time.
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The Institute conducts various outreach projects designed to stregthen democracy in South Africa. Examples of this include the Parlimentary Information Service and the Provincial Information Service.
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The Hoernlé memorial lecture honours Professor R F Alfred Hoernlé, and his wife, Agnes Winifred Hoernlé, both of whom, as presidents, shaped Institute thinking during the organisation's early existence.
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Press Statement: New local government report reveals challenges - 8th February 2010
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