The role of South Africa's social scientists in COVID-19 responses: why it matters

The effects of COVID-19 have been devastating to economies across the globe. This has been true in South Africa too, where the unemployment rate has shot up to almost 33%. The suffering is visible. In every city and town one is struck by the number of queues of desperate people seeking help of all kinds.

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Human Science Research Council SA
Published
2025-12-09
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https://doi.org/10.14749/30831095
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Local Economic Development and Planning
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The role of South Africa's social scientists in COVID-19 responses: why it matters

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Local Economic Development and Planning
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The role of South Africa's social scientists in COVID-19 responses: why it matters

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Abstract

The effects of COVID-19 have been devastating to economies across the globe. This has been true in South Africa too, where the unemployment rate has shot up to almost 33%. The suffering is visible. In every city and town one is struck by the number of queues of desperate people seeking help of all kinds.

Human Science Research Council SA
Decent work and economic growth
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Local Economic Development and Planning
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