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Philosophy in Africa, Africa in Philosophy: Call for abstracts
Recent months have seen renewed interest in questions about the role which academic philosophy can play in solving problems specific to Africa, including South Africa, and about the role which indigenous African traditions of thought and practice can play in enriching the academic discipline of philosophy.
Durban to host world's most influential meeting on sustainable development
The Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, will speak at the World Social Sciences Forum (WSSF) on Sunday, 13 September, where social scientists will be meeting to debate the future development of people around the globe.
Higher education and economic development: The importance of building technological capabilities
Higher education institutions contribute to economic development by drawing on evolutionary economics and the national innovation systems approach. This offers distinct advantages in conceptualising higher education’s developmental role, through its stress on the importance of education, skills, work, innovation and production for economic development.
First Blue Economy conference prioritises aquaculture, energy and extraction
PORT LOUIS, MAURITIUS - The first Blue Economy conference for members of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), of which South Africa is a member, set as its priority the development of fisheries and aquaculture, renewable ocean energy, seabed exploration and minerals and seaport development and shipping. The two-day conference took place from 2-3 September.
HSRC's Library and Information Services at IFLA World Congress
The HSRC’s Library and Information Services (LIS) spent the week of 15 to 21 August attending the 81st International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) World Library and Information Congress.
VakaYiko consortium meets in Accra
The VakaYiko consortium, a network of non-governmental organisations, working in Ghana, South Africa, and Zimbabwe to build the capacity of policy-makers on Evidence Informed Policy Making (EIPM) is meeting in Accra.
The Africa we want: call for abstracts
The 10th edition of the AYGS conference will be held at the University of Limpopo from the 14 to 17 March 2016 under the theme The Africa we want. It will focus on culture with its many aspects and dimensions, and the role that culture plays in sustainable development, peace and good governance, as well as integration on the continent.
SAJS describes Drinking with Ghosts as a powerful work
Drinking with Ghosts: The Aftermath of Apartheid’s Dirty War is a powerful work dealing with South Africa’s violent political struggles, its political transition, and the ways dark and secret pasts continue to haunt post-1994 South Africa. South Africa’s modern political history is covered in an ever-increasing number of books, both scholarly and more popular.
HSRC appoints new CEO
The Board of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Crain A. Soudien as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the HSRC. Prof. Soudien’s appointment was confirmed by Cabinet on 27 May 2015 and is effective 1 September 2015.
- See more at: http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/media-briefs/hsrc-board/hsrc-appoints-new-ceo#sthash.OzJe137E.dpuf
