DataFirst
DataFirst is a Research Unit and Data Service based at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. We give researchers online access to survey and administrative microdata (data at unit record level) from South Africa and other African countries. DataFirst operates the first Remote Access Data Enclave in Africa, which gives secure online access to sensitive African data.
Getting access
Open access Open
- How to apply
- Not yet verified — we don’t publish a route we haven’t checked.
Summarised from a registry — the exact application route is not yet verified.
Registration required Restricted (registration)
- How to apply
- Not yet verified — we don’t publish a route we haven’t checked.
Summarised from a registry — the exact application route is not yet verified.
About this database
| Website | https://www.datafirst.uct.ac.za/ |
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| Subjects | Humanities and Social Sciences · Social and Behavioural Sciences · Social Sciences · Economics · Economic and Social Policy |
| Last updated | 2026-09-12 |