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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25 Aug 2017 | Press statement for immediate release
Ground breaking research led by a team of South African scientists proves that, given the right support, HIV-positive parents will disclose their stat...
17 Aug 2017 | HSRC looks at how young people experience their world
Pretoria, Tuesday 17 August 2017 – As part of understanding how young people experience their worlds which will influence the appropriate social...
16 Aug 2017 | HSRC to recognise outstanding social scientists
Pretoria, Tuesday 15 August 2017 – In recognising the role of social science and the humanities in transforming society, the Human Sciences Rese...
24 Jul 2017 | Global understanding of cities boosted by multi-million pound grant
Pretoria, Monday 24 July 2017 – In responding to the ever increasing levels of poverty and inequality in South Africa, the Human Sciences Resear...
10 Jul 2017 | Public Service Commission and Human Sciences Research Council to collaborate in selected areas
For immediate releasePretoria - The Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) today, signed a Memorandum of Under...
3 Jul 2017 | Professor Nancy Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya among the winners at NSTF Awards 2017
The NSTF-South32 Awards, was held at a prestigious Gala Dinner in Gauteng on Thursday, 29 June 2017. It was the 19th celebration of this flagship proj...
12 Jun 2017 | HIV health of educators in the public sector survey released
Durban, Thursday 15 June 2017 – The Human Sciences Research Council today concluded its programme at the SA AIDS Conference in Kwa-Zulu Natal, w...
7 Jun 2017 | The Human Sciences Research Council supports community efforts to reduce hunger in the Bo-Kaap
The Human Sciences Research Council supports community efforts to reduce hunger in the Bo-KaapPretoria, Wednesday 7 June 2017 – The Human Scienc...
30 May 2017 | World No Tobacco Day will be commemorated globally on 31 May 2017
Human Sciences Research CouncilSouth Africa’s strides in lowering tobacco use must be safeguardedPretoria, Monday 29 May 2017 – Ahead of W...
22 May 2017 | eThekwini to host a symposium in support of Radical City Transformation
Johannesburg, Monday 22 May 2017 - Members of the media are invited to attend the 5th annual eThekwini-Academic Research Symposium to be held at the D...