How Extreme Heat is Threatening Children’s Education in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
How does a hot day in the classroom impact a child's lifelong potential? CSSR researchers examine the critical link between rising temperatures and educational outcomes across LMICs.
CSSR researcher publishes definitive study of the European lynx
Dr Marine Drouilly, an Honorary Research Associate at CSSR, has published a major new study of the European lynx.
CSSR researchers showcase violence prevention research at Safety 2026
Researchers from CSSR showcased research on violence prevention, child safety and mental health at the 16th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion (Safety 2026), held in Cape Town from 1 to 4 September 2026.
CSSR celebrates 25 years of social science research and impact
The Centre for Social Science Research (CSSR) recently celebrated its 25th birthday, marking a quarter-century of research, scholarship and engagement on some of South Africa’s most pressing social challenges.
CSSR Staff Member Publishes Children's Emotional Literacy Journal with Penguin Random House
Rebecca Maughan-Brown, Research Portfolio Manager in the Centre for Social Science Research's Adolescent Accelerators Research Hub, published "My Feelings Journal" with Penguin Random House South Africa in June.
The CSSR in Brief |
| The Centre for Social Science Research (CSSR) is an interdisciplinary research centre at the University of Cape Town dedicated to conducting and building capacity for systematic, policy-relevant social science research in South Africa, the region and across Africa. Methodologically, CSSR research is empirical, problem-driven and we utilise both quantitative and qualitative strategies of data collection. |
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Latest News from the CSSR
How Extreme Heat is Threatening Children’s Education in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
How does a hot day in the classroom impact a child's lifelong potential? CSSR researchers examine the critical link between rising temperatures and educational outcomes across LMICs.
Read more
CSSR researcher publishes definitive study of the European lynx
Dr Marine Drouilly, an Honorary Research Associate at CSSR, has published a major new study of the European lynx.
Read more
CSSR researchers showcase violence prevention research at Safety 2026
Researchers from CSSR showcased research on violence prevention, child safety and mental health at the 16th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion (Safety 2026), held in Cape Town from 1 to 4 September 2026.
Read more
CSSR celebrates 25 years of social science research and impact
The Centre for Social Science Research (CSSR) recently celebrated its 25th birthday, marking a quarter-century of research, scholarship and engagement on some of South Africa’s most pressing social challenges.
Read more
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