Press Releases

Multiple stakeholders to gather in Gauteng to explore innovative approaches to engaged research that address societal challenges Johannesburg, Monday, 6 October 2025 — With just under 20 days left until the HSRC/NRF Engaged Research Conference,…

MEDIA ADVISORY Johannesburg, Wednesday 28 May 2025 – The University of Johannesburg School of Communication and Library, in collaboration with the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), invite members of the media to a book launch…

Pretoria, Thursday, 9 February 2023 –The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and Universities South Africa (USAf), announces that the closing date for the submission of nominations for the HSRC-USAf CEO Awards has been extended to 24 February…

Cape Town, Wednesday, 7 December 2022 –The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) in partnership with Portia Ltd, will host a moderated panel discussion titled, Different lens, better outcomes? Intersectionality as a critical component of gender…

Doctor Precious Moloi-Motsepe to deliver HSRC women’s month Public Lecture on Women’s Equality in the Era of Artificial Intelligence Pretoria, Friday 20 August 2021 – To commemorate women’s month and to amplify women’s…

Pretoria, Tuesday 23 March 2021 – In order to manage the spread of COVID-19 and to protect healthcare sector, South Africa has been in various levels of lockdown for a whole year. This has impacted on many aspects of life in the country…

Pretoria, Monday 2 November 2020 – The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and Facebook earlier this year announced a collaborative project and released a request for proposals (RFP) aimed at supporting interdisciplinary independent academic…

Pretoria, Friday 31 March 2017 – The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) today joined the country, and indeed citizens around the world, in mourning the passing of Ahmed Kathrada. Reflecting on the passing of Mr Kathrada, CEO Professor Crain…