Mind the gap: Building an inclusive science ecosystem for South Africa
South Africans strongly value science, yet many feel disconnected from scientific institutions and daily opportunities to participate in them. In a recent HSRC Connect panel hosted by Dr Saahier Parker for National Science Month 2026, researchers, policy experts, and youth leaders gathered to unpack findings from the South African Public Relationship with Science Survey (SAPRS)…. View Article

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Opinion | The killing of women is not a series of unconnected tragedies in South Africa

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Technology does not enter an empty society: Highlights from the HSRC Annual Conference 2026

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