HSRC In The News
18 Jul 2022 | ECR Newswatch @ 09H00
We will soon find out if KZN's HIV prevalence rate has changed. The Human Sciences Research Council is carrying out its national HIV survey to get a c...
18 Jul 2022 | KZN's HIV infection rate in the spotlight
The Human Science Research Council is carrying out its national HIV survey to get a clear picture of infections in the country, population behaviours ...
15 Jul 2022 | MUT academic collaborates with HSRC on national nutrition and food security study
Through Dr Xolile Mkhize, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Community Extension, Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT), is partnering with th...
15 Jul 2022 | Tipsy at breaktime: Do liquor ads increase underage drinking?
Young South Africans are exposed to lots of liquor advertising, but the two bills which were designed to change this remain stuck in the pipeline. Dr...
13 Jul 2022 | In the face of all-pervasive social media, we must reclaim our humanity lest we build a nation without a soul
Brutus Malada is a political strategist and a research consultant. He previously served as a specialist writer and communications adviser for the rect...
12 Jul 2022 | HSRC appeals to South Africans to continue their participation in the ongoing sixth national HIV and health study - SABSSM VI
The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) is appealing to all South Africans to continue their participation in the sixth South African HIV Prevalenc...
11 Jul 2022 | Freedom vs responsibility: We need equal talk about both
An expert on global higher education has called for a more balanced approach to academic freedom, saying there is sometimes too much talk in academia ...
8 Jul 2022 | SOUTH AFRICANS HAVE LOW TRUST IN THEIR POLICE. HERE'S WHY
By Benjamin Roberts and Steven Gordon, Human Sciences Research Council First published on The Conversation: Africa The legitimacy of legal authoriti...
6 Jun 2022 | CIVIL SOCIETY: Petition calls for total recall of NPO Amendment Bill amid fears for sector
Non-profit organisations (NPOs) play an integral role in South African society, providing support, funding and expertise in areas ranging from social ...
6 Jun 2022 | Vaccine Hesitancy Declines Slightly
A University of Johannesburg (UJ) and Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) COVID-19 Democracy Survey has found that vaccine hesitancy declined sligh...