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21 Dec 2021 | Activist civil society crucial to realise UBIG

The Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD) is likely to end with no commitment towards introducing a basic income grant. This traps millions dependent ...

21 Dec 2021 | HSRC interns recognised for idea to enhance young people's participation in HIV research

The legal age of informed consent in research aims to protect young people. With few exceptions, minors are required to obtain permission from their g...

15 Dec 2021 | SA science shines, despite sharp fall in R&D expenditure

The Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators of the Human Sciences Research Council announces the release of the results of the 2019/2...

13 Dec 2021 | South Africans in rural areas most supportive of vaccine mandates

A recent University of Johannesburg and HSRC survey found that South Africans are split over the issue of vaccine mandates and vaccine passports. What...

8 Dec 2021 | English-isiXhosa mathematics dictionary reveals applications in every-day Xhosa life

A new illustrated mathematics dictionary defines maths terms in English and in isiXhosa, to make maths more accessible and familiar to South African s...

7 Dec 2021 | HSRC - USAf Awards

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29 Nov 2021 | HSRC to present the findings of the South African National COVID-19 Antibody Survey (NCAS)

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25 Nov 2021 | #BigQuestionsForUBIG: How UBIG Impacts Developmental Outcomes?

The HSRC in partnership with the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) and #PayTheGrants recently co-hosted the third successful webinar as part of the...

19 Nov 2021 | Service delivery | Leadership challenges in local government

A study by the Human Sciences Research Council says the success of municipalities is dependent mostly on strong and skilled managers. It also says mu...

17 Nov 2021 | HSRC and MRC to hold a dialogue on malaria vaccine development

Pretoria, Tuesday 16 November 2021 – The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) in partnership with the South African Medical Research Council (...