Media

HSRC provides media briefs (or press releases) on a regular basis to the media.  Here you can browse the archive of media briefs.

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23 Apr 2015 | ILO to launch a new study on HIV and AIDS in Africa

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is to officially launch “Effective Responses to HIV and AIDS at Work: A multi-country study in Afric...

20 Apr 2015 | Gender Summit 5 Africa 2015 media briefing

The press conference will unpack details of the upcoming Gender Summit Africa and what it means to South Africa and Africa as whole. The Summit&rsquo...

20 Apr 2015 | Unite against xenophobia

The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) strongly condemns the disturbing spate of violent attacks against those perceived to be 'foreigners' or ill...

31 Mar 2015 | The Labour Market Intelligence Partnership: Emerging findings

Honourable Minister, Dr Nzimande,Director General of Department of Higher Education andTraining, Mr Gwebs QondeDeputy Director General of Department o...

16 Mar 2015 | Collins Chabane - HSRC expresses its condolences

The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) wishes to convey its condolences to the family of the late Minister of Public Service and Administration, C...

10 Mar 2015 | S&T, infrastructure, capital and skills could lead to material benefits also for women

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 th...

3 Mar 2015 | East African ministers pledge support for World Social Science event in Durban

On the 20th anniversary of the Copenhagen declaration and programme of action on social development eleven ministers from the eastern Africa region co...

8 Dec 2014 | Debating a methodological way forward: Workshop on mainstreaming gender and socio-cultural inclusion in global change research

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...

4 Dec 2014 | Verification of the 2014 Annual National Assessment

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3 Dec 2014 | R&D outlook in South Africa is improving, but not yet at the country's full potential

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....