Morne Oosthuizen

Researcher at @dpru_uct. Intergenerational transfers, poverty, inequality, labour.

[Morne Oosthuizen @mj_oos]

@Kamva_TS @nickhedley This data (QES) only counts formal non-agricultural employment. It’s a survey of employers. The QLFS, from which we calculate the unemployment rate, is a household survey and counts informal sector employment as employment.

[Piotr Lewandowski @ptrlewandowski]

New book edited by @CarlosGradin, @SchotteSimone, Kunal Sen, & yours truly on the role of tasks, occupations, and skills for wage inequality in low- and middle-income countries.
Spoiler: it differs from that in high-income countries
Open access pdf ➡️ https://t.co/yykTUa35sY
1/5

[Morne Oosthuizen @mj_oos]

@TrafficSA Heavy traffic northbound purely the result of rubbernecking.

[Morne Oosthuizen @mj_oos]

@BiancavanWyk16 @Muskidd I found this doc—https://t.co/9vgANUh0VE—with a table on page 13 that talks about symbols, %s, and HG/SG/LG subjects. Don’t know if it helps. I think you’d need to find the South African Certification Act 85 of 1986, or accompanying regulations, as Umalusi is only post-1992.

[Morne Oosthuizen @mj_oos]

@BiancavanWyk16 @Muskidd I thought it was 50% to pass HG but you got a conversion pass on SG with 40% on HG

[Morne Oosthuizen @mj_oos]

@AndrewH38127750 @SAgovnews Yes, population growth is certainly higher than the 0.4 percent GDP growth rate and so per capita GDP continues to fall. However, population growth hasn’t been over two percent at any point over the past two decades. Data is easily accessible. https://t.co/TdunYtxcqK

[Morne Oosthuizen @mj_oos]

Unfortunately this seems to ignore the fact that there are 10.7% more days in March than February, so generation per day was actually lower in March. The last time SA produced this little electricity in March was in 2003…

[Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) @StatsSA]

South Africa generated more #electricity in March than it did in February, recording a rise of 4,0%. However, generation was down 5,6% compared with March last year.

Read more here: https://t.co/txOsOAnnx1

#StatsSA

[Gaylor Montmasson-Clair @Gaylor_MC]

SA's import of lithium-ion cells & #batteries has gone through the roof in 2022: $734 million or R12 billion! And we already have most of the manufacturing capabilities in SA 🇿🇦 What are we waiting for to build local and regional value chains?
🔋⚡️🔋

[Josh Budlender @joshbudlender]

Update:
The increase in load-shedding since I posted this has been astronomical. Post-2008 we've now had load shedding for ~9095 hrs (~379 days). A typical household has been without power for ~1625 hrs (~68 days). That latter statistic has basically doubled in the last 6 months.

[Ingrid Woolard @IngridWoolard]

We need cash grants AND job-search assistance services.
South Africa's relief grant: how it can be used to help young people into jobs https://t.co/XD2MbsVkqB via @TC_Africa

[Jodi Allemeier 🌇 @urbanjodi]

UrbanJodi: 4 energy scenarios https://t.co/XaUcVpENwP

[Murray Leibbrandt @MurrayLeibbrand]

Interested in wealth inequality? On 23 February the @LSEInequalities is hosting a public seminar, "Why the Racial Wealth Divide Matters"
https://t.co/uV96V5GkB8
@MikeSav47032563 is chairing am excellent set of speakers including @VimalRanchhod of @SALDRU1 & @ARUA_ACEIR

[Redi Tlhabi @RediTlhabi]

Do you ever read anything? CSIR, Stats SA & universities in SA have produced copious amounts of research papers which show that most grant recipients spend their money on food & transport! Not only do you not understand the society you "serve," you also have anti-poor prejudice!

[Emma Schuster @EmmaJaneSA]

#Coal companies investing in renewable energy is only half the equation. “Shifts” that mean more renewables, but not less coal, will never be enough to avoid the worst impacts of #climatechange @JustShareSA

https://t.co/98QZN56vnc

[Morne Oosthuizen @mj_oos]

Join us as we raise funds for bursaries for student nurses! All welcome to participate—runners AND walkers, adults AND children. See https://t.co/Xo8BtYSFaX for more details and entries.

[Morne Oosthuizen @mj_oos]

@urbanjodi Public sector capacity is so important. If you look at some of the reports that are published, it’s immediately clear where the capacity to ensure the output meets a minimum quality is lacking.

[Our Future Cities @ofuturecities]

(1/3) We all know it's a bad idea to complete the Foreshore Freeways (yes we have modelled the traffic, Thanks Steve!) How about our CITYLIFT plan from 2017? ... #urbanism #city #roads #sustainability #mobility
@dhkarchitects @OKRA_landschap @UrbanThinkTank1 @jakupta

[Foreign Policy @ForeignPolicy]

The next decades have a revolution in store: the demographic transformation of Africa. https://t.co/LksAy6vXvc

[DataFirst @DataFirstAtUCT]

Interested in working at DataFirst? We require a Data Analyst to prepare data files and metadata for datasets published on our data site. Have a look at https://t.co/OLF3NZzMUP

[Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) @StatsSA]

Still not counted in #SACensus2022? Don’t wait any longer. Simply go to https://t.co/S0z3dM5pVz, fill in your name, surname and cellphone number and complete the census questionnaire online. It’s quick & easy. Help build a better SA. More info here: https://t.co/SQRsxq5smk