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.
New Research Brief: Understanding Intimate Partner Violence Among Adolescent and Young Mothers
The Accelerate Research Hub is pleased to share a new research brief developed by Natalie Davidson, Jane Kelly, and Elona Toska as part of a regional initiative to strengthen evidence on gender-based violence (GBV) in Southern Africa.
CSSR Colleagues Participate in the Bold Ideas for Brighter Futures 2026 Global Conference
Colleagues from the Centre for Social Science Research (CSSR) recently participated in the Bold Ideas for Brighter Futures 2026 Global Conference, held in Cape Town from 18–20 May 2026.
CSSR Releases 2025 Annual Report Celebrating Research Excellence and Social Impact
The CSSR has published its 2025 Annual Report, showcasing another year of impactful, policy-engaged research across adolescent wellbeing, digital parenting support, democracy and governance, pandemic preparedness, and sustainable societies.
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
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.
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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
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.
Read more
New Research Brief: Understanding Intimate Partner Violence Among Adolescent and Young Mothers
The Accelerate Research Hub is pleased to share a new research brief developed by Natalie Davidson, Jane Kelly, and Elona Toska as part of a regional initiative to strengthen evidence on gender-based violence (GBV) in Southern Africa.
Read more
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