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The Africa Institute of South Africa is on the lookout for editorial advisory board members!

Learn more about this exciting opportunity to contribute to the promotion of knowledge on African and global affairs: https://loom.ly/MSl83pE

The HSRC's Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CeSTII) are hiring!

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WATCH: An HSRC initiative to share innovative tools and technologies aimed at propelling business growth for informal entrepreneurs. https://loom.ly/4lkGU1A

Community engagement: Innovation and AI skills development in Philippi - HSRC On 18 October 2023, CeSTII and EEE held The Innovation and AI Skills Development event at Philippi Village. The event shared innovative tools and AI technologies aimed at propelling business growth for informal entrepreneurs. The workshop was designed to empower attendees with the knowledge and reso...

A gem from The Spirit of Kanju, the documentary produced in partnership with Mastercard Foundation and 19 phenomenal African leaders.

Join us this Thursday for this screening!

📆 23 Nov
⏰ 2 - 5 PM
📍 HSRC Cape Town offices, or remotely via Zoom

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The returns with another episode! This time looking at the ways AI can impact society where it’s needed most.

Diarise 24 Nov, 10am! And join the conversation.

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The HSRC's SABSSM survey has a legacy dating back to 20 years ago, when it was initiated my Nelson Mandela. Join us for the launch of the 6th iteration to learn if/how trends have shifted.

📆 27th November
⏰ 11am - 12:30pm
📍 Poliomyelitis Research Foundation (PRF) Auditorium at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), 1 Modderfontein Road, Sandringham (and Zoom)

Register here: https://loom.ly/VlPYJ3E

An update on the current Agrarian Rural Household Economy study, which interested, relevant parties can still participate in!

Read more: https://loom.ly/rZsfNbE

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Join us now as we celebrate and honour the first cohort of the DSI HSRC Internship Programme! A very proud moment indeed.



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A throwback to our debut episode on food and nutrition security: https://loom.ly/I0epfAo

Keep your eyes out for our next episode!

HSRC Connect: Food and Nutrition Security - HSRC On 17 August, the HSRC launched its pilot episode of the HSRC Connect, an interactive online platform aimed at enhancing the visibility of the organisation's research and work. The theme of the launch episode is 'Empowering poor families in the face of food insecurity: Reflecting on meaningful polic...

We are delighted to be celebrating and honouring our first cohort of the DSI-HSRC Internship programme!

Please join us as we celebrate 🎉

📆 17 Nov
⏰ 9am - 2pm

Register to attend via Zoom: https://loom.ly/6UyeZOY

"Councils now have a better understanding of marginalisation and exclusion hampering progress in reaching countries’ gender development goals. The shift happened at the heart level… this becomes a key catalyser of change and progress in the next phase of the study,” Prof Heidi van Rooyen

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Strengthening gender and inclusivity in science grant-making councils will generate more impactful research - HSRC Science, technology and innovation drive economic development, solving societal problems in areas such as education, housing and healthcare. Often, these challenges disproportionately affect women. Yet, female researchers are underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mat...

We look forward to inviting you to the launch of the hotly anticipated summary findings! J

📆 27th November
⏰ 11am - 12:30pm
📍 Gauteng (venue TBC) and Zoom

Register here: https://loom.ly/_h2HwyE

Join us next week as we present the documentary, 'The Spirit of Kanju,' in partnership and with the wonderful support of Mastercard Foundation.

📆 23 Nov
⏰ 2 - 5 PM
📍 HSRC Cape Town offices, or remotely via Zoom

https://loom.ly/9qJWoDc

📢BOOK LAUNCH AND SEMINAR: Labour Struggles in Southern Africa
1919-1949: New Perspectives on the Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union.

📆 15 Nov
⏰ 4pm
📍 Graham Hotel, 123 High Street, Makhanda

OR register to join remotely via Zoom: https://loom.ly/LTHmudc

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The One Food Community shared how One Health principles guide their scientific approach & work. In this video, the HSRC's Dr Peter Jacobs discusses the relationship between food security & climate dynamics: https://loom.ly/6ocNydE

What One Health Means To The One Food Community Learn more at onefoodcommunity.org

Take a look at how the HSRC's Impact Centre is extending policy briefs into multi-modal formats.

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HSRC policy brief series - HSRC Led by Dr Konoasang Sobane, the HSRC's Impact Centre has been driving initiatives to distil policy-relevant messaging and recommendations from research outputs. The main purpose of policy briefs is to provide a succinct evaluation of policy options related to a specific issue, and they are tailored....

With more than 40% of households in Johannesburg being food insecure, urban agriculture has the potential to significantly enhance the metropole’s food security.

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Feeding the community: urban farming in Johannesburg - HSRC With more than 40% of households in Johannesburg being food insecure, urban agriculture has the potential to significantly enhance the metropole’s food security. Urban agriculture could also contribute to job creation, thereby reducing poverty. Research into the production and consumption of veget...

Diarise Nov 30 for an event of a different kind!

Join us for an immersive, virtual reality experience in the African Youth Livelihoods Virtual Museum – an HSRC initiative produced as part of The Imprint of Education (TIE) research study conducted in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation.

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Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators has valuable new data available! The National Survey of Research and Experimental Development Inputs (R&D Survey) delivers comprehensive statistics on R&D in South Africa across a range of sectors.

View and download the data here: https://loom.ly/ebnER-c

In partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and partner institutions, we're delighted to invite you to the screening of 'The Spirit of Kanju' at our Cape Town offices!

📆 23 November 2023
⏰ 14:00 - 17:00

More details and registration here: https://loom.ly/9qJWoDc

Spearheaded by Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators, this event shared innovative tools and technologies aimed at propelling business growth for informal entrepreneurs.

WATCH: https://loom.ly/oHbf-pY

Community engagement: Innovation and AI skills development in Philippi - HSRC On 18 October 2023, CeSTII and EEE held The Innovation and AI Skills Development event at Philippi Village. The event shared innovative tools and AI technologies aimed at propelling business growth for informal entrepreneurs. The workshop was designed to empower attendees with the knowledge and reso...

A wonderful opportunity exists at the HSRC for a Senior Research Specialist keen on research impact!

Application deadline: 14 Nov

All the details and application link here: https://loom.ly/YWPR4Ts

The HSRC invites small farmers, farmworkers and farm dwellers to participate in the 2023 Agrarian Rural Household Economy (ARHE) study over the next few weeks.



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' and its Aftermath' goes on a Eurotrip!

The exhibition and launch will be accompanied by a public seminar on conducting engaged policy research with student activists using the rapid photovoice methodology developed as part of the HSRC project.

More here: https://loom.ly/T_T-dPU

A review of 'Human Trafficking in South Africa' by Philip Frankel in Foreign Affairs.

HSRC Press

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Human Trafficking in South Africa Frankel has produced a careful, nuanced account of various kinds of human trafficking in South Africa—which is rising across the continent because of growing inequality, high poverty, state corruption, and substantial migration both within and across borders.

Registrations for the Eighth SA TB Conference 2024 are now open. The conference will be chaired by the HSRC's Sizulu Moyo.

📆 4 - 7 June 2024
📍 Durban ICC

Registration and details here: https://loom.ly/6cQqgfU

"The government’s response to Transnet’s latest request for a bailout should be to tell it to dispose of its surplus property. This would release funds to invest in operational improvements and unlock strategic sites for the development of housing, which would spur construction activity and jobs." Prof Ivan Turok

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OPINION: Transnet should sell its surplus land to unlock housing and jobs - HSRC Such a move would release funds to invest in operational improvements and unlock strategic sites for development, writes Prof Ivan Turok, the NRF Research Chair in City-Region Economies at the University of Free State and is Distinguished Research Fellow at the Human Sciences Research Council. Image...

In December 2023, the HSRC's Africa Institute of South Africa - AISA will host a writing retreat where scholars from five African regions will debate and produce papers and policy briefs on electoral processes and democracy in Africa.

Details here: https://loom.ly/lYW9Sv4

The 9th BRICS Parliamentary Forum under the theme, “Harnessing Multilateralism and Parliamentary Diplomacy to Deepen BRICS and Africa Partnership for accelerated implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement.”

The 9th BRICS Parliamentary Forum co-hosted by the HSRC - HSRC On 27 and 28 September 2023, the HSRC’s BRICS Research Centre (BRC) co-hosted the 9th BRICS Parliamentary Forum at Emperors Palace, Johannesburg, South Africa. This Forum was held under the theme: “Harnessing Multilateralism and Parliamentary Diplomacy to Deepen BRICS and Africa Partnership for ...

Some weekend reading amidst the excitement! Here's to the reigning world champions 🇿🇦

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The HSRC's Prof Ivan Turok and Dr Andreas Scheba and colleagues on grassroots solutions to the urban housing problem, for Mail & Guardian .

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Enabling grassroots solutions to the urban housing problem NGOs have a valuable role to play in solving the issues of small-scale rental housing

The next iteration of the Masterclasses is taking place next week! These classes aim to present a comprehensive understanding of the .

Learn more about the speakers, and register here: https://bit.ly/3FtqDYv

Climate change is negatively impacting the global community & local communities in the SADC region. Extreme weather events are posing a threat to human lives and well-being.

Join us in Maputo, Mozambique, as we discuss how we can respond with sustainable solutions.

Register: https://loom.ly/e27pLDE

The potential implications of technologies in some respects exacerbates the digital divide and in other respects bridges the digital divide.

Navigating the impacts of generative AI in South Africa: challenges, opportunities and ethics - HSRC A South African woman crossing a digital bridge covered in Ndebele Art Source: PlaygroundAI.com In April, the HSRC hosted a webinar to discuss the impact of generative artificial intelligence tools in South Africa, with a focus on employment, equality, and ethical considerations. This article, produ...