Beyond the pandemic: unravelling the threads of poverty and inequality in South Africa
| dc.contributor.advisor | Kerr, Andrew | |
| dc.contributor.author | Chagan, Nikita | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-06-30T11:42:32Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-06-30T11:42:32Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2026-06-30T11:23:13Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | This dissertation investigates the evolution of poverty and inequality in South Africa between 2009 and 2022, using General Household Survey data to measure changes across a 13-year period. A special emphasis is focused on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, examining how lockdown measures and subsequent economic disruptions affected employment and income levels. The research uses a variety of analytical techniques, including Theil indices and Gini coefficients, to investigate differences across racial groupings, emphasising both between-group and within-group inequality. Additionally, poverty is quantified using the Foster-Greer-Thorbecke (FGT) indices, which provide a more detailed knowledge of poverty dynamics. The data shows considerable variations in poverty levels during and after the pandemic, highlighting the underlying disparities that continue to impede South Africa's socioeconomic growth. This research contributes to the broader discourse on social protection and economic resilience in post-pandemic recovery efforts. | |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Chagan, N. (2026). <i>Beyond the pandemic: unravelling the threads of poverty and inequality in South Africa</i>. (). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Economics. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43427 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Chagan, Nikita. <i>"Beyond the pandemic: unravelling the threads of poverty and inequality in South Africa."</i> ., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Economics, 2026. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43427 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Chagan, N. 2026. Beyond the pandemic: unravelling the threads of poverty and inequality in South Africa. . University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Economics. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43427 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Chagan, Nikita AB - This dissertation investigates the evolution of poverty and inequality in South Africa between 2009 and 2022, using General Household Survey data to measure changes across a 13-year period. A special emphasis is focused on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, examining how lockdown measures and subsequent economic disruptions affected employment and income levels. The research uses a variety of analytical techniques, including Theil indices and Gini coefficients, to investigate differences across racial groupings, emphasising both between-group and within-group inequality. Additionally, poverty is quantified using the Foster-Greer-Thorbecke (FGT) indices, which provide a more detailed knowledge of poverty dynamics. The data shows considerable variations in poverty levels during and after the pandemic, highlighting the underlying disparities that continue to impede South Africa's socioeconomic growth. This research contributes to the broader discourse on social protection and economic resilience in post-pandemic recovery efforts. DA - 2026 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - poverty KW - inequality KW - South Africa LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2026 T1 - Beyond the pandemic: unravelling the threads of poverty and inequality in South Africa TI - Beyond the pandemic: unravelling the threads of poverty and inequality in South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43427 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43427 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Chagan N. Beyond the pandemic: unravelling the threads of poverty and inequality in South Africa. []. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Economics, 2026 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43427 | en_ZA |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.language.rfc3066 | eng | |
| dc.publisher.department | School of Economics | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Commerce | |
| dc.publisher.institution | University of Cape Town | |
| dc.subject | poverty | |
| dc.subject | inequality | |
| dc.subject | South Africa | |
| dc.title | Beyond the pandemic: unravelling the threads of poverty and inequality in South Africa | |
| dc.type | Thesis / Dissertation | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | Masters | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | MCom |