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This overview examines the nature of poverty and inequality in South Africa, identifying key indicators and symptoms.

May 25, 2026Open Access

An overview: the shape and character of poverty and inequality in South Africa

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This overview examines the nature of poverty and inequality in South Africa, identifying key indicators and symptoms.
Held a conference focused on poverty and inequality with various discussions and presentations.
Engaged experts to deliberate on the complexities surrounding the issues.
Analyzed the current research agenda for the next five years.
Highlighted critical indicators and symptoms of poverty and inequality in South Africa.
Emphasized the necessity for comprehensive responses to tackle the issues effectively.

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The HSRC recently held a conference under the theme Poverty and Inequality: Diagnosis, Prognosis and Responses, which is also the organisation��s main research agenda for the next five years. What is the nature of the problem? What symptoms or indicators to we have to examine? Liapeng Matsau deliberates about complexities that surfaced during the discussions and presentations.

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Human Sciences Research Council (Sat,) studied this question.

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