Impact Centre


8 Feb 2021 | How South Africa can prepare for a data-driven education system

Mmaki Jantjies, University of the Western Cape and Paul Plantinga, Human Sciences Research Council There are significant disparities in South Africa&...

21 Sep 2018 | HSRC Annual Report 2017/2018 presented to Parliament

The HSRC's Annual Report 2017/2018 is being presented in Parliament today. The report can be viewed and downloaded here: http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/a...

17 Jul 2018 | Professor Charles Hongoro appointed Deputy Executive Director: RIA

It is with great pleasure that we announce that Professor Charles Hongoro has been appointed Deputy Executive Director: RIA effective 1 July 2018.Prof...

26 Apr 2018 | Inclusive Development in Africa: Transformation of Global Relations

This book addresses a fundamental developmental challenge for Africa: given all that we know about pertinent issues, what should be done to ensure eff...

31 Mar 2017 | South Africa must move towards an authentic freedom

Ahead of Freedom Month, the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) today hosted, with the Department of Science and Technology and Freedom Park, a dis...

27 Jan 2017 | Addressing barriers to women's re-entry into the labour force, particularly after childbearing

The high levels of women’s underemployment indicate that when women leave the labour force, it is often difficult for them to re-enter. There is...

15 Sep 2016 | New and creative ways to deliver books to young children in low-income countries

The Impact of Open Licensing on the Early Reader Ecosystem examines how to use open licensing to promote quality learning resources for young children...

2 May 2014 | Trends in satisfaction with democracy in South Africa

Just over half of the population (51%) is unsatisfied with the state of democracy in South Africa, and only 33% were satisfied with the way democracy ...