Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators

HSRC survey results show signs of recovery for R&D spending in South Africa

28 November 2024

Pretoria, Thursday, 28 November 2024 – Gross domestic expenditure on R&D in South Africa, in real terms, grew to R28.282 billion in 2022/23, a 2.1 per cent year-on-year increase from R27.712 billion in 2021/22. However, according to the results…

Public Health, Societies and Belonging (PHSB)

Media advisory: Results of the first South African National Prevalence Study on Gender-Based Violence 2022

15 November 2024

Pretoria: The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) will release and hand over the First South African National Gender-Based Violence Study, 2022 to Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga on 18 November. This pivotal study provides insights into GBV…

SABSSM

Northern Cape Province has the second lowest HIV prevalence rate in South Africa

30 September 2024

 Kimberley, Monday, 30 September 2024 The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) released the key findings of the Sixth South African HIV Prevalence, Incidence, and Behaviour Survey (SABSSM VI) for the Northern Cape Province on Monday, 30 September…

SABSSM

HSRC to release key HIV survey findings for Northern Cape province

Kimberley, Sunday, 29 September 2024 – The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) will release the key provincial findings of the Sixth South African National HIV, Prevalence, Incidence, and Behaviour Survey (SABSSM VI) for the Northern Cape…

Developmental, Capable and Ethical State

HSRC study explores local voices in 30 years of South African democracy

27 September 2024

QwaQwa, Friday, 27 September 2024 – The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), in partnership with the University of the Free State’s QwaQwa campus, is set to unveil the findings of Democracy@30, a groundbreaking study marking 30 years of…

Public Health, Societies and Belonging (PHSB)

Western Cape Province has the lowest HIV prevalence rate in South Africa

26 September 2024

For immediate…

Public Health, Societies and Belonging (PHSB)

KwaZulu-Natal reports second-highest HIV prevalence rate in South Africa

23 September 2024

Durban, Monday, 23 September 2024 The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) released the key findings of the Sixth South African HIV Prevalence, Incidence, and Behaviour Survey (SABSSM VI) for KwaZulu-Natal Province on Monday, 23 September 2024, at…

Public Health, Societies and Belonging (PHSB)

Free State Province reports third-highest HIV prevalence rate in South Africa

20 September 2024

Bloemfontein, Friday, 20 September 2024 The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) released the key findings of the Sixth South African HIV Prevalence, Incidence, and Behaviour Survey (SABSSM VI) for Free State Province on Friday, 20 September 2024,…

Developmental, Capable and Ethical State

Climate Commission and HSRC to launch report on public perceptions and attitudes relating to climate change and the just transition in South Africa

18 September 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY 17 September 2024 Download report The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC), in collaboration with the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), will on Wednesday 18 September 2024, virtually launch a ground-breaking report and key…

Public Health, Societies and Belonging (PHSB)

Mpumalanga Province grapples with highest HIV prevalence rate in SA

17 September 2024

eMalahleni, Tuesday, 17 September 2024 The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) released the key findings of the Sixth South African HIV Prevalence, Incidence, and Behaviour Survey (SABSSM VI) for Mpumalanga Province on Tuesday, 17 September 2024…