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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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Home Affairs minister to speak at the meeting of African academics

19 May 2015

To: ALL MediaAtt: News EditorsFor immediate releaseDate: 19 May 2015 As part of Africa month celebrations in South Africa, Minister of Home Affairs, Honourable Malusi Gigaba will address delegates from numerous African countries at the 5th African…

Public Health, Society and Belonging

Primary Animal Healthcare in the context of disease prevention and scaling-up for small-scale farmer communities: Research, policy and delivery

06 May 2015

Livestock health and development is important in the context of the socio-economic impact that livestock development has on food security, human health and well-being and sustainable livelihoods. Animal healthcare is important to ensure that…

Public Health, Society and Belonging

ILO to launch a new study on HIV and AIDS in Africa

23 April 2015

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is to officially launch “Effective Responses to HIV and AIDS at Work: A multi-country study in Africa” on Friday 24 April 2015 at the Ernst and Young Building, in Sandton – Johannesburg,…

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Gender Summit 5 Africa 2015 media briefing

20 April 2015

GENDER SUMMIT AFRICA KICKS OFF ON 28 – 30 APRIL 2015 IN CAPE TOWN The CEO of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), Prof Olive Shisana together with the Minister in the Presidency responsible Women, Ms Susan Shabangu will on Monday, 20…

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Unite against xenophobia

The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) strongly condemns the disturbing spate of violent attacks against those perceived to be ‘foreigners’ or illegal immigrants in South Africa. These attacks are the latest manifestation of troubling…

Equitable Education and Economies

The Labour Market Intelligence Partnership: Emerging findings

31 March 2015

CREATING A CREDIBLE INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM FOR SKILLS PLANNING The challenge for any government is to anticipate the skills that are needed for the current and future economy and using this information to plan the size and shape of the post school…

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Collins Chabane – HSRC expresses its condolences

16 March 2015

The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) wishes to convey its condolences to the family of the late Minister of Public Service and Administration, Collins Chabane who passed away tragically in a vehicle accident along with his two body guards. CEO…

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S&T, infrastructure, capital and skills could lead to material benefits also for women

10 March 2015

Media Advisory GENDER SUMMIT AFRICA KICKS OFF ON 28 – 30 APRIL 2015 IN CAPE TOWN The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), the co-host of the fourth Gender Summit, is proud to announce that the Department of Science and Technology is one of…

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East African ministers pledge support for World Social Science event in Durban

03 March 2015

On the 20th anniversary of the Copenhagen declaration and programme of action on social development eleven ministers from the eastern Africa region concluded their discussions on the topic of global justice with a call for the ‘active…

Debating a methodological way forward: Workshop on mainstreaming gender and socio-cultural inclusion in global change research

08 December 2014

Heated debate and furrowed brows marked the intensive workshop hosted at the HSRC from 29-31 October 2014 where a group of diverse scholars met to not only learn from one another but to further map the way forward on how gender and matters of…

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