HSRC Survey – South African Public Understanding of and Response to the COVID-19 Emergency

With schools closed, trade under pressure and uncertainty facing South Africans daily, the HSRC would like to ask you your views on the COVID-19 pandemic.

It is important that we collect and use such information for better preparedness and to enhance the impact of ongoing efforts by communities and government to stem the spread and provide the best information and social support to all citizens.

No personal information will be recorded and your response is COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS.

Should you wish, you may provide your contact number if you want us to contact you and discuss this research. You are however, in no way required to do so.

If you agree to participate in this survey, please respond to the questions and statements below. If you do not wish to participate, you may close this screen and no information will be recorded.

It should take you no more than 15 minutes to complete the survey.

Who to contact if you have been harmed or have any concerns

This research has been approved by the HSRC Research Ethics Committee (REC). If you have any complaints about ethical aspects of the research or feel that you have been harmed in any way by participating in this study, please call the HSRC’s toll-free ethics hotline 0800 212 123 or e-mail research.ethics@hsrc.ac.za .

Please contact Dr Saahier Parker if you have any queries about this research (082 928 7473, OR Sparker@hsrc.ac.za)