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BRICS RC explores collaboration with Japan
The HSRC's BRICS Research Centre is hosting visiting scholar Professor Tomoo Marukawa from the University of Tokyo to discuss possible partnerships and collaborations with the Japan Association for Asian Studies.
Analysing HIV hot spots to better target interventions
The relationship between HIV and associated behaviour, and population traits that drive the epidemic, vary from district to district in South Africa. Looking at the eight metros, the City of Tshwane had the lowest HIV prevalence while Ekurhuleni had the highest. The city of Cape Town and Nelson Mandela also had lower HIV occurrences.
BRICS Research Centre think tank for SA's contribution to T20 meeting
“The HSRC`s BRICS Research Centre (BRC) has become the think tank for South Africa`s contribution to the T20 conference meeting taking place in Berlin on 12/13 May 2016”, says Dr Jaya Josie, the head of the BRC.
Is the schooling system meeting the country's demands for scarce skills?
The matric results provide important information regarding whether the schooling system is able to meet the demands for scarce skills in the country in relation to Science, Engineering, Commerce and Health. Using the National Senior Certificate results from 2011-2015, we analyse the progress made along the education pipeline.
Prof. Bohler-Muller appointed to chair SA research into blue economy
Professor Narnia Bohler-Muller has been appointed as chair of the academic group of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). IORA is an international organisation consisting of coastal states bordering the Indian Ocean.
Will China's reforms impact Africa's development?
This paper argues that while Africa’s economic growth could be strongly impacted by China’s reform measures, they may be the required push for the continent to diversify and decrease its dependence on natural resources.
Registration on Central Supplier Database (CSD): National Treasury
Supplier database changes and invitation to suppliers to register on central database.
Call to upskill workers, and grow and develop tourism industry
The National Department of Tourism (NDT) is developing a new strategy for human resources advancement and needs your input.
NRF Awards 2016 - Call for Nominations
The mandate of the National Research Foundation (NRF) stipulates that the organisation supports and promotes research in the broadest sense.
