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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 Conference 2026 officially opened today, under the theme, The age of digitality and the future of society: Rethinking knowledge, ethics, and the role of the humanities and social sciences. Delivering her opening address, the HSRC CEO, Prof Sarah Mosoetsa, said the… View Article

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Media Advisory – HSRC Annual Conference 2026 to spotlight cutting-edge research on digital transformation

14 September 2026

Ekurhuleni, Monday, 14 September 2026 – The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) invites all…

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The age of digitality and the future of society will take centre stage at the annual HSRC Conference

08 September 2026

Ekurhuleni, Tuesday, 08 September 2026 – Hundreds of social science experts will gather at the…

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Media Statement by the Department of Higher Education and Human Sciences Research Council on the release of the first official report on Skills Supply and Demand in South Africa

28 September 2016

The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) was commissioned by Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to study the dynamics of skills supply and demand in order to inform skills policy in South Africa. The South African labour force is…

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250 HSRC researchers gather to find ways of tackling poverty and inequality

20 September 2016

To: ALL Media Att: News Editors For immediate release Date: 20 September 2016 Members of the media are invited to attend the official opening of the 2016 Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Social Science Research Conference to be held under…

Developmental, Capable and Ethical State

Municipal Elections 2016 and attitudes towards current political leaders in SA

03 August 2016

After the election rallies this past weekend, will voters turn out to cast their ballots on Wednesday? During the campaign, voters have expressed frustration and anger at the inadequate performance of elected representatives, and cynicism about the…

Developmental, Capable and Ethical State

Public preferences for democracy in South Africa

29 July 2016

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2016 Speculation is rife that the ruling party has lost some of its appeal among South Africans, many of whom have grown frustrated with waiting for the promises of a “better life for all”. According to some analysts,…

Developmental, Capable and Ethical State

Youth interest and understanding in South African politics

Developmental, Capable and Ethical State

Electoral responses to unfulfilled expectations: The loyal voter?

27 July 2016

Developmental, Capable and Ethical State

Attitudes towards current political leaders in SA

26 July 2016

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2016 Two recent radio talk shows focused on issues relating to voter confidence in elected leadership [1], and on the link between socio-economic circumstances and voter preferences[2]. Callers on both shows expressed frustration…

Developmental, Capable and Ethical State

How close do voters feel to their political party of choice?

Ambassador to give update on much anticipated Somalia polls

21 July 2016

Members of the media are invited to the ambassadorial forum on the preparations for elections in the Federal Republic of Somalia. The seminar, which is organised by the embassy of the Federal Government of the Somali Republic in collaboration with…

Public Health, Society and Belonging

Race, Gender, Class and Sexuality: why intersectionality of power relations matters

27 June 2016

Our South African laws institutionalised the idea of race. Because of this past, we have been using race to declare who is in or who is out, to pit one group against the other. In addition to skin colour, ethnicity, language, culture, or religion can…

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