06 March 2026
Mbombela, Friday, 6 March 2026 — The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) in partnership with the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) and other partners will host the 2026 Africa Young Graduates and Scholars (AYGS) Conference, celebrating two decades…
02 March 2026
Pretoria, Monday, 2 March 2026 — The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) invites members of the media to a webinar on South Africa’s National Health Insurance (NHI) and the achievement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The webinar will…
27 February 2026
Cape Town, Thursday, 26 February 2026 — Coinciding with the recent water shortage in parts of South Africa, particularly Gauteng, the HSRC Press will host a book launch series for White Gold and Thirsty Communities: The Cold War, Apartheid, and the…
24 February 2026
Kempton Park, Monday, 23 February 2026 — The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) is hosting the 10th Africa Unity for Renaissance Conference (AURC) on 24 February 2026 at Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Johannesburg. Theme: “Harnessing…
20 February 2026
Kempton Park, Friday, 20 February 2026 — The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) is thrilled to announce the return of the Africa Unity for Renaissance Conference (AURC) on 24 February 2026, after a six-year break. This year’s conference…
19 February 2026
Mbombela, Thursday, 19 February 2026 — The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise their partnership in research and academic activities. The MoU,…
09 December 2025
Pretoria, Tuesday, 9 December 2025 — Today, the People Living with HIV (PLHIV) sector, led by the National Association of People Living with HIV and AIDS (NAPWA), launched the HIV Stigma Index 2.0 report, a comprehensive study that measures and…
05 December 2025
Human Sciences Research Council Pretoria, Thursday, 4 December 2025 — The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) today unveils results from its longitudinal research project, Corruption and Behaviour Change: Tracking Social Norms and Values in…
30 October 2025
Pretoria, Thursday 30 October 2025 — The latest South African National Survey of Research and Experimental Development (R&D Survey) reveals that nominal Gross Domestic Expenditure on Research and Development (GERD) was R43.413 billion. In 2015…
29 October 2025
Media Advisory Windhoek, Namibia, Tuesday 28 October 2025 — Members of the media are invited to the Climate Change and Futures in Africa Conference Series 2025 to be held at Mercure Hotel in Windhoek, Namibia, from 29 October to 31 October 2025.…
