Advancing the Conversation: Socio-Emotional Skills and Early Learning in South Africa
On 27 May 2025, Resep hosted a workshop on socio-emotional ...
Resep quantitative analysis course in the economics of education
RESEP has recently hosted a week-long introductory course on Quantitative ...
RESEP researchers launch Roots & Shoots study
RESEP researchers Heleen Hofmeyr and Nic Spaull recently launched the Roots & Shoots study, a longitudinal research study funded by the Mr Price Foundation that aims to track learners from when they first enter school until the end of the Foundation Phase.
Breaking into spring with the 2022 Quantitative Education Research Conference: An overview
RESEP was again privileged to host its annual QER conference at STIAS from 31 August to 1 September 2022. There is much value in bringing together academics, government, NGOs and funders involved in education improvement in South Africa. Two days of new research, engaging panels and critical questioning reminded us of how much work there is to be done, while also revealing the advancement in collaboration that has been made across research and government work.
School catch-up programmes are urgently needed
A recent RESEP report, Learning Losses from COVID-19 in the Western Cape has received significant media attention, including features in Rapport, CityPress, SABC, News24, eNCA & Newzroom Africa.
RESEP co-hosted a public lecture by Max Roser
What do you need to know to make the world ...
Looming crisis of teacher shortages
A new study by RESEP researchers Servaas van der Berg, ...
How the pandemic is affecting women and the women who are making the difference
RESEP research associate, Tia Linda Zuze recently wrote an opinion article that was published on the news site News24. The piece details the essential contributions of women who have been tackling the Covid pandemic in terms of research and policy.
Are protests replacing voting as mechanism to hold government accountable?
Prospects of low voter turnout and ongoing protest about the quality of service delivery should be no surprise, according to a new study. Tina Fransman, a PhD student in Economics at Stellenbosch University, working with Dr Marisa von Fintel, one of her supervisors, explored the relationship between public service delivery, voting in elections and protest behaviour in South Africa.
RESEP early career researchers publish in highly ranked health journal
A paper composed by early career researchers at RESEP, Martin Mwale and Dr Martina Mchenga, and their co-author Dr Gowokani Chirwa, has recently been published in a highly ranked international journal.
