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HSRC Annual Conference 2026 honoured outstanding research papers and presentations

17 September 2026

Kempton Park, Thursday, 17 September 2026 – The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Annual Conference 2026 concluded with an awards ceremony recognising exceptional research papers and presentations under the theme, The Age of Digitality and the Future of Society: Rethinking Knowledge, Ethics, and the Role of the Humanities and Social Sciences. The ceremony, chaired by… View Article

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Media Release – Ethical AI must speak out against social inequality, neo-colonialism and imperialist wars – Minister Blade Nzimande

16 September 2026

Kempton Park, Wednesday, 16 September 2026 – The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Annual…

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Media Release: Technology does not enter an empty society – HSRC CEO calls for humanities to shape digital future, not just explain it

15 September 2026

Kempton Park, Tuesday, 15 September 2026 – The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Annual…

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Developmental, Capable and Ethical State

HSRC to host a community engagement gathering to mark the beginning of the Wentworth Social History Project

24 November 2022

Pretoria, Wednesday 23 November 2022 –The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) invites members of Wentworth community to attend the Wentworth Social History Project community engagement meeting to be held at the Blue Roof Life Space, Wentworth,…

Equitable Education and Economies

HSRC to host a policy dialogue on macroeconomic policies for inclusive industrialisation in SA

Pretoria, Wednesday 16 November 2022 –What roles can macroeconomic policies play in expanding an inclusive industrial sector in South Africa? To what extent does the country’s longstanding Industrial Policy Action Plan incorporate and provide for…

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HSRC appoints Prof Sarah Mosoetsa as the CEO

31 October 2022

Human Sciences Research Council Pretoria, Monday 31 October 2022 – The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Board announces the appointment of Prof Sarah Mosoetsa as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Council, effective 1 February 2023. Prof…

Public Health, Society and Belonging

HSRC calls on members of the public to refrain from spreading fake news about its data collectors

07 September 2022

The HSRC calls on members of the public to refrain from distributing and spreading false information about the organisation’s data collectors.

Africa Institute of South Africa

HSRC invites experts and stakeholders to participate in the AfCFTA project workshop

01 September 2022

Impact Centre

HSRC to host women’s month public lecture on ‘generation equality’

23 August 2022

Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators

South African agribusiness innovation survey kicks off

19 August 2022

Developmental, Capable and Ethical State

Striking Pain: Memory, trauma and restitution a decade after the Marikana massacre

15 August 2022

Pretoria, Monday 15 August 2022 – The afternoon of 16 August 2022 marks a decade since the Marikana massacre of 2012. On this fateful day, 34 mine workers involved in a wildcat strike were shot and killed by police at Lonmin platinum mine in…

Public Health, Society and Belonging

HSRC appeals to South Africans to continue their participation in the ongoing sixth national HIV and health study – SABSSM VI

18 July 2022

Pretoria, Monday 18 July 2022 – The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) is appealing to all South Africans to continue their participation in the sixth South African HIV Prevalence, Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey…

Public Health, Society and Belonging

The sixth South African HIV Prevalence, Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey (SABSSM VI) launched in Limpopo

21 April 2022

Pretoria, Wednesday 20 April 2022 – Today, the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and partners launched the Limpopo chapter of the sixth South African HIV Prevalence, Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey (also known as the…

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