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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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Verification of the 2014 Annual National Assessment

04 December 2014

MEDIA RELEASE 04 December 2014 An analysis of the data collected to verify the 2014 Annual National Assessment…

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R&D outlook in South Africa is improving, but not yet at the country’s full potential

03 December 2014

The latest R&D survey shows that South Africa spent R23.871 billion on research and development (R&D) in 2012/13. In nominal terms, this is 7.5% more than R22.209 billion reported in 2011/12. The survey covers the R&D performed within…

Public Health, Society and Belonging

Three cities study: high levels of HIV infection found among men who have sex with men

11 November 2014

Relative to national estimates, HIV prevalence is high among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the three largest cities of South Africa. In Cape Town, the overall prevalence among MSM recruited into the study was 22.3%, in Johannesburg it was…

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Book launch: Care in Context: Transnational gender perspectives

05 November 2014

Members of the media are invited to attend the launch of Care in Context: Transnational gender perspectives edited by Vasu Reddy, Stephan Meyer, Tamara Shefer & Thenjiwe Meyiwa tonight at the Book Lounge, Cape Town. Care in Context is a…

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Quality of life issues main drivers at World Social Science Forum 2015

21 October 2014

Durban, South Africa – Over four days policy makers and shapers comprising scientists, politicians, activists, civil society organisations, activists, labour and business leaders will gather at the Durban International Conference Centre…

Ecotourism and its impacts on gender relations in rural Botswana

09 October 2014

The Botswanan government is increasingly trying to diversify their tourism market and ecotourism accreditation is one of the ways through which they are trying to do so. This diversification is not surprising considering tourism currently contributes…

HSRC and Swiss Embassy to showcase social sciences and humanities at Rise and Fall of Apartheid exhibition

08 October 2014

The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), the Swiss Embassy in South Africa and the University of Basel and other social partners confirmed their commitment to the ideals of the Swiss-South African Joint Research Programme (SSAJRP) under the…

Developmental, Capable and Ethical State

Female participation in political formation reduces corruption and increases transparency

08 August 2014

Media Release: Celebrating Women’s Day, 9 August 2014 GENDER AND POLITICS A United Nations Millennium Project report in 2005 favoured increasing the representation of women in political office, arguing that women in office are more…

Public Health, Society and Belonging

AIDS journal brings new strategic insights into children affected by HIV and AIDS

20 July 2014

A very large number of HIV-infected pregnant women globally do not receive treatment – in fact, in 2012, only 37% of women in low and middle-income countries received antenatal HIV testing. The suboptimal coverage of detection and treatment…

Public Health, Society and Belonging

HSRC-led HIV/AIDS Survey to make waves at AIDS 2014

17 July 2014

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 35.3 Million people were living with HIV/AIDS worldwide in 2012 while 1.6 million died of AIDS-related illnesses worldwide at the same period. The report further reveals that Sub-Saharan Africa…

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