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15 Dec 2020 | Pandemic fully unmasks South Africa's scourge of booze abuse

As much as 30% of our population has either succumbed to alcoholism or is in danger of going that way. Only two countries in Africa and five in the wo...

15 Dec 2020 | SA breaks ice on climate change after Cabinet approves Antarctic and Southern Ocean Strategy

South Africa’s Antarctic and Southern Ocean Strategy (ASOS), a landmark move to implement the Antarctic Treaties Act, has been approved by Cabin...

15 Dec 2020 | South Africa has conducted a National COVID-19 Antibody Survey (NCAS)

Guest: Mr Adlai Davids - Senior Research Manager Department: Human and Social Capabilities at the HSRCTo listen to the interview please click here...

14 Dec 2020 | Dr Sizulu Moyo on Radio 702

HSRC conducts survey on spread of Covid-19 on The John Perlman Show, Radio 702To listen to the interview online please click here...

14 Dec 2020 | HSRC conducting antibody testing survey on coronavirus

While South Africa has to grapple with the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) is well underway with work ...

14 Dec 2020 | HSRC conducts COVID 19 antibody test - Dr Sizulu Moyo

As South Africa grapples with the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic the Human Sciences Research Council is conducting antibody tests to determine h...

14 Dec 2020 | National COVID-19 study underway

Women’s economic justice critical in realising AU’s Agenda 2063 When South Africa assumed the Chair of the African Union, President Cyril...

14 Dec 2020 | South Africa is in the grips of a second coronavirus wave - Dr Sizulu Moyo

Today (11 December, 9:52) we're seeing an increase of over 8,000 new infections. But, could that number be even higher? eNCA speaks to the Human Scien...

14 Dec 2020 | The matric party's over as second wave of Covid-19 hits SA

As of Thursday, 836,764 Covid-19 cases have been reported, 8,166 of them new. This week the health minister confirmed South Africa is experiencing a s...

11 Dec 2020 | DCES's Tim Hart to co-lead prestigious UKRI COVID-19 research concerning persons with disabilities in South Africa

Following National Disability Rights Awareness Month in South Africa, we are pleased to announce that an international consortium of researchers and d...