24 October 2011
Africa’s investment in research infrastructure is inadequate, especially since the continent is going through an epidemiological transition where both communicable and non-communicable diseases co-exist. Collaboration between Northern and…
20 October 2011
The HSRC has won a bid to host the World Social Science Forum (WSSF) conference in 2015, CEO Dr Olive Shisana announced at the launch of the HSRC’s 2010/2011 Annual Report. Dr Shisana, who was appointed president of the International Social…
18 October 2011
The HSRC has once again received an unqualified audit from the Auditor-General’s office with respect to the 2010/11 financial year. The report of the Auditor-General for 2010/11 is contained in the HSRC Annual Report, which was presented to the…
26 August 2011
South Africa fact sheet: Zambia fact sheet: PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – Children and young people continue to lack accurate and comprehensive knowledge of HIV and how to avoid sexual transmission of HIV. The silence around sexuality in general and…
26 July 2011
The Eastern Cape is known for having mounted one of the largest resistances in Africa against colonialism, eventually succumbing to British rule in 1894, and again for its long history of resistance against apartheid rule. But 15 years after…
As an indicator of the importance of the research that the HSRC does, an article co-authored by Allanise Cloete, Dr Leickeness Simbayi and Nomvo Henda from the HSRC and Prof. Seth C. Kalichman from the University of Connecticut was one of the top ten…
27 May 2011
Africa in Focus: Governance in the 21st Century, edited by Kwandiwe Kondlo and Chinenyengozi Ejiogu “African voices are, in many instances, drowned out by the hegemonic forces permeating every aspect of our African existence, from…
03 May 2011
South African cities are making a vital and growing contribution to all-round national development, despite their internal problems. This is one of the main findings of the 2011 State of the Cities Report, published by the SA Cities Network. It marks…
28 April 2011
The HSRC was commissioned to conduct a voter survey in view of the forthcoming municipal elections on 18 May 2011.The purpose of the survey was, among others: • To inform and guide the Commission in its plans,…
24 February 2011
Growth in total oil consumption in South Africa has averaged almost 2% per annum since 1994, due to expansions in the transportation and mining sectors. This resulted in a growing dependence on external sources for domestic crude oil, amidst…
