The Centre for Social Development in Africa

The Centre for Social Development in Africa at UJ is dedicated to basic, applied and strategic research in social development and developmental welfare.

[The Centre for Social Development in Africa @csda_uj]

We’re proud to share our 2025 Annual Report: Connections, Bridges & Breakthroughs.

From global engagement and policy influence to strengthening flagship programmes and celebrating 21 years of impact, the report reflects a year of growth and connection.

🔗https://t.co/uTFCFLD8wJ

[The Centre for Social Development in Africa @csda_uj]

#Unemployment is complex. One-size-fits-all approaches are not enough. We need to test different models, learn from evidence and understand what works for different people.

A new 3-part Joint #PolicyBrief Series by @Finmarktrust, the @csda_uj & UCT’s @SALDRU1 is coming soon.

[FinMark Trust @Finmarktrust]

#Unemployment is complex. One-size-fits-all approaches are not enough. We need to test different models, learn from evidence & understand what works for different people.
A new 3-part Joint #PolicyBrief Series by FinMark Trust, the @csda_uj & UCT’s @SALDRU1 is coming soon.
#Youth

[Daily Maverick @dailymaverick]

It’s not enough: South Africa’s 25 litres of ‘basic water’ fails its constitutional test https://t.co/6JTP71PE0I

[The Centre for Social Development in Africa @csda_uj]

🌍 Registration is now open to attend the Third @ICSDOfficial Africa Branch Colloquium!
📅24–25 June 2026
📍Nairobi, Kenya
🎯Theme: African Solutions to Achieving the Vision of the Doha Political Declaration.
Spaces are limited. Register now: https://t.co/z7aDIZnzst

[The Centre for Social Development in Africa @csda_uj]

📢 Join the CSDA webinar Critical History, Responsive Future, exploring the history of Joburg Child Welfare and its relevance for social work and welfare practice today.

📅 2 June 2026 | ⏰ 16h00 SAST | 💻 Virtual
Register: https://t.co/tOzWOTuaUo

[The Centre for Social Development in Africa @csda_uj]

🚨 Post-Doctoral Fellowship Opportunity at UJ (CSDA & SARChI Chair in Welfare & Social Development)

12-month (renewable) fellowship for emerging researchers in:
• Social protection & precarious work
• Digital inclusion
• Climate change & social policy

📅 Closing: 30 May

[The Centre for Social Development in Africa @csda_uj]

Big problems need better policy.

The MPhil in Social Policy & Development at the University of Johannesburg prepares you to:
✔ Analyse policy
✔ Design interventions
✔ Create real social impact

📅 Applications open
👉 Apply now: https://t.co/J1unMqpwBA

[The Centre for Social Development in Africa @csda_uj]

📢Call for Abstracts

Join @ICSDOfficial Africa Branch’s 3rd Colloquium:
“African Solutions to Achieving the Vision of the Doha Political Declaration”

We invite u to share rigorous, evidence-based work showing innovation, methodology, & impact.

Submit: https://t.co/OmkBjntYoJ

[The Centre for Social Development in Africa @csda_uj]

Join Prof Antoinette Lombard (President, @IASSW_AIETS) for reflections on the Second World Summit for Social Development (Doha, 2025) in the 1st @ICSDOfficial Africa Branch Webinar for 2026.

🗓 25 March 2026 | ⏰ 14:00–15:30

Register: https://t.co/3c8abRPmAr

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🤖How can AI chatbots support postgraduate learning and supervision?

Join the Centre for Social Development in Africa at the University of Johannesburg @go2uj for the launch of SociBot & Ulwazi.

📅 26 March 2026 | 🕔 17:00–19:00 (SAST)
🔗 https://t.co/UAzmFsRSnD

[The Centre for Social Development in Africa @csda_uj]

🤖How can AI chatbots support postgraduate learning and supervision?

Join the Centre for Social Development in Africa at the University of Johannesburg @go2uj for the launch of SociBot & Ulwazi.

📅 26 March 2026 | 🕔 17:00–19:00 (SAST)
🔗 https://t.co/UAzmFsRSnD

[The Centre for Social Development in Africa @csda_uj]

Join Prof Antoinette Lombard (President, @IASSW_AIETS) for reflections on the Second World Summit for Social Development (Doha, 2025) in the 1st @ICSDOfficial Africa Branch Webinar for 2026.

🗓 25 March 2026 | ⏰ 14:00–15:30

Register: https://t.co/3c8abRPmAr

[The Centre for Social Development in Africa @csda_uj]

“SA’s water crisis isn’t just scarcity — it’s failing institutions, leaking infrastructure & weak accountability. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s new National Water Crisis Committee & R156bn pledge must prioritise governance reform & oversight.” - Dr Kaziboni

https://t.co/P9F7H04ecp

[The Centre for Social Development in Africa @csda_uj]

Interested in a postdoc at the CSDA? The NRF 2026/27 Freestanding, Innovation & Scarce Skills Postdoctoral Fellowship call is now open. 🗓 Applications close 15/04/26. Join the info session on 24 Feb to learn more about the application & review process. 🔗https://t.co/QDyzlnX9lI

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💧 Gauteng faces a water crisis — but who really pays?

Dr Anthony Kaziboni @go2uj warns that blanket restrictions & punitive tariffs hit the poor hardest, while wealthier households buy resilience. Water access is a right, not a privilege. https://t.co/FdGtHFi1Qu

@mediauj

[Amandla! @AmandlaMedia]

In a city where inequality runs deep, ignoring the impact of water policy on the marginalised isn't just a mistake, it's a tragedy. According to Anthony Kaziboni, if we don't act now, the next crisis won't just be about scarcity; it'll be a fight for justice. Read more in the article linked below. ⤵️
#AmandlaMedia
#WaterJustice💧✊🏾
#Inequality
https://t.co/uh9peaPInc

[Salaamedia @salaamedia]

#Videobyte "Why would a citizen be killed by South African police over his right to protest because of his right to access water? So in short, that was my interest and I did my fieldwork in Madibeng. So when we talk about the current challenges we have, the amount I led in work I've done I argue that we, and this is also very well documented, that we're experiencing what people term anthropogenic water scarcity," says Senior Researcher at the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Centre for Social Development in Africa (CSDA), Dr. Anthony Kaziboni. #WaterCrisis #WaterApartheid @phakxx

Full interview: https://t.co/H5byAXVD9D

[The Centre for Social Development in Africa @csda_uj]

💧Water is a constitutional right, yet inequality in access persists.

On @salaamedia, Dr Anthony Kaziboni @go2uj unpacked “water apartheid” — how apartheid-era infrastructure & today’s corruption, poor planning & ageing systems drive SA’s water crisis.

https://t.co/duhuiMXPos

[The Centre for Social Development in Africa @csda_uj]

💧Joburg’s water crisis isn’t just about burst pipes or “overuse”. In a @salaamedia interview, Dr Anthony Kaziboni @go2uj unpacked the deeper causes: ageing infrastructure, apartheid-era planning, governance failures & a lack of political will.
@mediauj https://t.co/srvZ1eqXJC