Human and Social Capabilities
10 Nov 2016 | Opening address - Inaugural Restitution Conference, Castle of Good Hope
" The first even restitution conference in South Africa was hosted by the HSRC. The conference was attended by 320 people from 46 organisations whic...
12 Oct 2016 | Restitution: Something for everyone
The first ever conference on restitution to be held in South Africa takes place in November 2016. What sets this event apart from others, is its all-e...
28 Sep 2016 | Children in South African Families - Lives and Times
" This book presents a comprehensive overview of African children's lives in times of transition, transformation, and change some twenty-two years af...
20 Jul 2016 | National HIV Survey kicks off in August
South African National HIV, Behaviour and Health Survey 2016 ‘Measuring Impact and Progress’ kicks off in August 2016. The Human Sciences ...
21 Jan 2016 | Grant Programme - Request for Applications (RFA)
The Human Sciences Research Council hereby invites submissions of applications for demonstration projects aimed at improving detection, management and...
6 Oct 2014 | Let them eat. Period.
‘You can’t teach a hungry child. Most of the children we work with on a day-to-day basis are accustomed to only one meal a day. And this m...
9 Jul 2014 | Diabetes and obesity in South Africa
Prof. Demetre Labadarios of the HSRC's Population Health, Health Systems and Innovation unit features in an article in the latest issue of The Lancet ...
4 Feb 2014 | Study reveals high blood pressure concerns among South Africans
" New research reveals that South Africa has a concerning rate of high blood pressure reported among people aged 50 and over. Analysis of data from ...
19 Aug 2013 | First SA national health and nutrition survey report released
" The full report of the first South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (SANHANES), launched by the Health Minister two weeks a...
2 Aug 2013 | Results of first SA national health and nutrition survey to be released
" The CEO of the HSRC, Prof Olive Shisana and the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi invite you to attend a media briefing at the offices of the...