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Our Mission
To provide reliable, ethical and innovative data collection services that empower organisations with accurate information for growth and strategic planning.
Established in 2008
Communities.
The building blocks of society.
Kaelo Surveys helps organisations understand community dynamics as the foundation for effective social strategies, evidence-based planning and stronger social outcomes.
Knowledge is power, but understanding is everything.
Over17Years of innovation in social research and policy
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Our Vision
To become a trusted leader in data collection and research services by delivering excellence, integrity and innovation.
What We Do
Evidence. Insight. Impact.
Data Collection
Reliable, ethical and innovative data collection services for organisations that need accurate information.
Community Mapping
Bespoke mapping and area description reports that make operations and planned activities contextually informed.
Research Advisory
Sampling, interpretation and advisory support for difficult-to-sample populations and complex community contexts.
Strategic Advisory
Evidence-based guidance for municipalities, NGOs, corporates, community organisations and investors.
Community Tapestry
Do you fully understand the communities in which you operate?
The Kaelo Surveys Community Tapestry© is a rigorous, statistically derived typology that clusters South African communities based on Infrastructure, Socio-Economic Standing and Inequality.
Know what kind: rigorous typology of communities across South Africa.
Know where: spatial frame for analysing datasets for contextual relevance and impact.
Know why: context information for interpreting market, beneficiary and performance data.
Know what to do: framework for generalisable but context-specific strategies and programmes.
Who Can Use It?
Designed for decision-makers working with communities.
Municipal & IDP Planners
Identify high and low-risk areas when planning resource allocation and unrest-prevention activities.
Councillors & Community Leaders
Understand the nature, needs and dynamics of communities.
CBOs, NGOs & Community Organisations
Understand needs, compare communities and communicate effectively with government, funders and stakeholders.
Programme Managers
Plan where to locate projects and assess the effect of different community types on impact.
Investors & Entrepreneurs
Segment townships, peri-urban and rural areas for informed planning.
Researchers
Design sampling and interpretation frames for difficult-to-sample populations.
Specialised Research Products
Innovation, evidence-based policy input and communities in context.
Strategic Partnerships
Community typologies and evidence-led insights to support planning, policy and stakeholder alignment.
Rethinking Rural Development
Bespoke research and area insight for better rural development planning.
Community Tapestry Unrest Scale
Predictive insight into peaceful protest and violent unrest risk at community level, with strong tested accuracy against past protest incidents.
Insights
Research focus areas
Social Cohesion & Social Licence to Operate
Kaelo Surveys specialises in understanding social cohesion at community level, including the relationship between protest, conflict resolution, poverty, inequality and trust.
Social Issues in Mining
Evidence-based advisory on employees, near-mining communities, social licence to operate, social impact, SLP and CSI needs.
Community Engagements
Engagement processes that build trust, create practical solutions, empower communities and reduce conflict.
Contact Us
Work with Kaelo Surveys
For bespoke mapping, area description reports, strategic advisory and research advisory services, contact the Kaelo Surveys team.
Main Line: +27 12 012 6064
COO: Kabelo Lerumo — +27 69 514 2347
CEO: Dr. Lutendo Mulaudzi — +27 60 345 6568
Email: info.kaelosurveys@outlook.com
Address: 210 Amarand Avenue, Menlyn Maine, Pretoria, 0018