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Policy considerations for enhancing the preparedness of South African research ethics committees in public health emergency contexts
2026
Couch, M.A., Essack, Z. & Burgess, T. (2026) Policy considerations for enhancing the preparedness of South African research ethics committees in public health emergency contexts. (HSRC Policy Brief, September).
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed important gaps in research governance and pandemic preparedness globally, demonstrating the need for stronger regulatory frameworks, operational procedures and coordinated oversight to support rapid, ethical and scientifically rigorous research during public health emergencies. Evidence indicates…
Population expectations of primary care quality in 18 countries: a cross-sectional analysis of data from the people's voice survey
2026
Lewis, T.P., Shabwa, S., Breda, J., Carai, S., Clarke-Deelder, E., Doubova, S.V., Fink, G., Garcia, P.J., Garcia-Elorrio, E., Lee, H.Y., Mohan, S., Naidoo, I, Oh, J., Okiro, E.A., Tadele, S., Tarricone, R., Ungureanu, M.I., Wang, X., Xu, D. & Kruk, M.E. (2026) Population expectations of primary care quality in 18 countries: a cross-sectional analysis of data from the people's voice survey. The Lancet. 2(5):Online.
Expectations for health-care quality affect how populations rate primary care, influencing tolerance of…
Science starts young: generational patterns and structural barriers in South Africa's science engagement landscape
2026
Hannan, S., Parker, S. & Tenza, T. (2026) Science starts young: generational patterns and structural barriers in South Africa's science engagement landscape. (Paper presented at the International Conference on STE*M Education, Stellenbosch, 22 September).
Public engagement with S&T essential for economic competitiveness, democratic participation and social cohesion. Apartheid legacy shapes educational, social and economic inequalities influence who pursues STEM, participates in knowledge economies, benefits from scientific progress and has opportunities to engage meaningfully…
Traditional science and technology, modern views: insights from the SAPRS Survey
2026
Parker, S., Hannan, S. & Tenza, T. (2026) Traditional science and technology, modern views: insights from the SAPRS Survey. HSRC Review. 24(3):28-31. https://doi.org/10.14749/34069563
Traditional knowledge is often assumed to be distinct from modern science, and part of a fading cultural legacy. Data from the HSRC’s 2022 South African Public Relationship with Science Survey fundamentally challenges…
Making science visible: media, public engagement and national science week
2026
Tenza, T. & Hannan, S. (2026) Making science visible: media, public engagement and national science week. HSRC Review. 24(3):24-27.
Science communication, broadly, is the use of relevant skills, media, activities and dialogue to build public awareness, interest and understanding of science. In South Africa, cultural and linguistic diversity, high levels of illiteracy and poverty, and unequal access to resources and information – particularly in remote…
Digital technologies for adaptive climate governance: a systematic literature review with implications for policy innovation in South Africa
2026
Mdleleni, L. & Ngcamu, B.S. (2026) Digital technologies for adaptive climate governance: a systematic literature review with implications for policy innovation in South Africa. Frontiers in Climate. July:Online.
Climate change governance in developing countries continues to face persistent implementation challenges arising from uneven institutional capacity, weak data infrastructure, and limited stakeholder participation. Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things…
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