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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

At the HSRC Annual Conference 2026, Prof. Xoliswa Mtose delivered the opening remarks, framing the urgent conversation around artificial intelligence, ethics, and digital humanities across the continent. Watch the full opening address here: loom.ly/zk_JMGg

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Spatial Insights Edition 21 | Where are tourists entering South Africa and how are these gateways changing? loom.ly/1QtLOQc

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The September edition of the the 'HSRC Review' asks: how do the structures we create – markets, policy, institutions, language and technology – shape our ability to live, work, participate and thrive? DIG IN: loom.ly/FDFxqUY

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

📣 HAPPENING TODAY! Join the HSRC and UJ as we interrogate the continued dominance of the Western canon in higher education. Have you registered? loom.ly/jko6jlY

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

In this episode of HSRCConnect, researchers explore how South Africa can advance women’s health and wellbeing through more equitable, inclusive and responsive public health approaches. WATCH: loom.ly/p0e46B4

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This #HSRCConnect episode asks, how do we build a science engagement ecosystem that is genuinely relevant, trustworthy, and accessible to all South Africans? WATCH: loom.ly/VHbzx0I

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Join the HSRC! We’re looking for a Senior Research Specialist to join our dynamic community of researchers and help shape impactful research. 🔬 #HSRC #EmploymentOpportunity #Recruitment #JobPost #ResearchOpportunity Apply Online: loom.ly/EnCImnI

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Don't miss this one! Join the HSRC and UJ as we interrogate the continued dominance of the Western canon in higher education. 📆 1 OCT 2026 ⏰14:00 - 16:00 REGISTER: loom.ly/jko6jlY

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Join us for the Climate Crisis Masterclass series, to examine the current climate crisis on the continent and interrogate the mitigating strategies that climate stakeholders have adopted to address the challenge. 📆 23 SEPT 2026 ⏰14:00 - 16:00 REGISTER: loom.ly/1_fx5F4

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The sentiments of Tsosheletso Chidi's #HSRCConference2026 keynote highlights exactly why there is an urgent need to deliberate, and take action on, the theme - digitality and the future of society. #HSRCConf #HSRCConference #Digitality

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

In his keynote at HSRC Annual Conference, Minister Prof Blade Nzimande spoke on digital inclusion and the fight against new forms of colonialism in Africa — warning against epistemic injustice and calling for an ethical framework to guide the continent's digital future. #HSRCConference2026

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The HSRC pays tribute with a moment of silence to the victims who lost their lives in Kempton Park, at the HSRC Annual Conference 2026. “This is not another moment for hashtags, but action,” says Dr Mpumi Zungu from the HSRC.

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

📝 MEDIA ADVISORY | The HSRC invites all media to the 2026 HSRC Annual Conference to be held at the Radisson (Destiny) Hotel & Convention Centre, O.R. Tambo, Ekurhuleni, from 15 to 16 September 2026. Read more: loom.ly/HLqfA8o

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

With just one week to #HSRCConference 2026 to go, we are looking forward to the discussions, debate and new insights to gain as we explore one of the defining questions of our time: how digital technologies are reshaping society. loom.ly/zEsHvNw #HSRCConf #HSRCConference #Digitality

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Digital technologies now mediate how we learn, work, govern, care and relate to one another. They generate new forms of knowledge and new forms of exclusion. Learn more about the #HSRCConference2026 tracks: loom.ly/K582ot0

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🔊 DEADLINE EXTENSION: We've extended the call for abstracts deadline for the Africa Unity for Renaissance Conference, under the theme 'Democratic Renewal in Africa? Constitutional Development, Political Pluralism and Electoral Integrity' ⏱️Abstract deadline: 14 Sept '26 Details: loom.ly/A6uKXrI

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

#HSRCReads: Miriam Tlali was a novelist, short story writer, playwright, essayist, and activist against apartheid and patriarchal confinement. This wonderful 'Stories of Liberation' edition is edited by Pumla Dineo Gqola. Get it: loom.ly/WQS4Vx0 #WomensMonth #HSRCZA

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Women help feed our communities. But who is feeding the women? HSRC research shows why food security must also be understood as a gender equality issue. Read: loom.ly/VDLLA5U #WomensMonth #HSRCZA

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#HSRCReads: ‘Writing as the Practice of Freedom - Selected Writings by Lauretta Ngcobo,’ is a compilation of South Africa’s pioneering women writers—the first to publish novels in English from the particular vantage point of black women. Get a copy: loom.ly/oKmmY70 #WomensMonth #HSRC

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The HSRC invites you to a virtual webinar on Safe Spaces in Cities for Supporting Youth-Friendly Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Programmes. 📆 26 Aug 2026 ⏰ 14:30 - 16:30 📍 Zoom Register here: loom.ly/6o_l4_M

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Join us as we explore how the health of women is shaped by a complex interaction of biological, social, economic, and structural determinants that extend beyond individual diseases. 📆 25 August 2026 ⏰ 10:00 - 12:00 📍 Online Register here: loom.ly/I6W8JoA

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

How can urban environments and local governance influence young people’s access to sexual and reproductive health information, services, and support? Join us as we discuss. 📆 26 AUG 2026 ⏰14:30 – 16:30 📍ONLINE Register here: loom.ly/6o_l4_M

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

This policy brief looks at gender mainstreaming as a strategy to achieve SDG5 on gender equality, specifically within the South African context. Get the policy brief: loom.ly/R0Ic_qc #WomensMonth #HSRC

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Did you know that females continue to be disproportionately affected by #HIV, with a prevalence of 16.4% compared to males at 8.8%? This was among many significant findings in the HSRC's #SABSSMVI survey. Read more: loom.ly/eJDuVus #WomensMonth #SABSSM

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The HSRC invites you to an online webinar titled Debt, trade, and infrastructure: The political economy of regional integration. 📆 18 Aug 2026 ⏰ 10:00 - 11:30am 📍 Online Registration link: loom.ly/C_Rlflc

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

#HSRCReads: In this fascinating collection, 16 authors tackle the task of writing South Africa's history from an overtly feminist perspective, giving readers an opportunity to understand and reflect on debates about real women's power. Order a copy: loom.ly/kOFAHfQ #WomensMonth

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The HSRC’s #SAPRS survey, which measured South Africans’ public perceptions of science, found that barriers still exist for females in science. These are some of the recommendations deduced from the report. For further insights, view the full report: loom.ly/TRUDHAY #WomensMonth #SAPRS

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The HSRC invites qualified academics and researchers to join our pool of external reviewers. All the details here: loom.ly/GbQZoEE

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

WATCH: Her Research, Our Future: Women shaping knowledge at the HSRC. loom.ly/1tqY9Wc #WomensMonth

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Congratulations to HSRC researcher Zikhona Ngqula on being included in the 2026 Mail and Guardian 200 Young South Africans! We are beyond proud of her and the work she is doing in the climate, environment and energy space. More about Zikhona: loom.ly/bftEEkY #WomensMonth #MG200Young

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Have you attended any National Science Month events this year? We want to hear from you! Complete the survey to help us gain insights: loom.ly/2aqUrzM

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Join the HSRC as they delve into a training on Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Model leveraging regional integration to diversify its exports and supply chains. 📆 26 August 2026 ⏰ 10:00 - 11:30 📍 Online Registration link: loom.ly/3E9R1qc

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The HSRC seeks to appoint a Freelance Desktop Publishing Consultant that will be responsible for creating and formatting various types of documentary media. #HSRC #Recruitement #JobOpportunity #DesktopConsultant #JobSeeker Apply online: loom.ly/EMspWC8

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

🔊CALL FOR PROPOSALS: The inaugural Africa Science Diplomacy Conference (ASDC) 2026 invites the African and global science diplomacy community to submit proposals for engaging, high-quality conference sessions. All the details here: loom.ly/KrDy0ww

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Africa Insight, a Department of Higher Education and Training-accredited peer-reviewed journal, seeks abstracts for a special issue of the journal dedicated to Elections and Elections management bodies in Africa. Submission deadline: 25 August 2026 Details: loom.ly/eA4lV-o

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Join the HSRC for an Academic Writing and Publication Strategies Masterclass. 📆 12 AUG 2026 ⏰ 10:00–11:30 📍 ONLINE Details here: loom.ly/ESwNy60

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The HSRC honours the 20,000+ women who marched to the Union Buildings on 9 Aug 1956 — a defining moment in SA's freedom struggle. This #WomensMonth, we celebrate their legacy & the generations breaking barriers since.

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

🔊📝 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: We've opened the call for abstracts for the Africa Unity for Renaissance Conference, under the theme 'Democratic Renewal in Africa? Constitutional Development, Political Pluralism and Electoral Integrity' ⏱️Abstract deadline: 1 Sept 2026 Details: loom.ly/A6uKXrI

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Have you attended any National Science Month events this year? We want to hear from you! Complete the survey to help us gain insights: loom.ly/2aqUrzM

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Spatial Insights Edition 20 | South Africa’s Labour Market at a Geospatial Glance. READ: loom.ly/6E_-4mI

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

JOIN US TODAY for a special edition of #HSRCConnect to close off #NationalScienceMonth. The discussion explores how South Africa can build a more inclusive and accessible science engagement ecosystem. 🔔 PREMIERING AT 10AM TODAY: loom.ly/hQm7mxc

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The HSRC's #SAPRS survey revealed that 32% of South Africans surveyed are very interested in science and technology. Tell us what you think about science diplomacy. #SAPRSNSM #NSM #NationalScienceMonth

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

The HSRC's #SAPRS survey found that half of South Africans surveyed are interested in space and the stars! 🔭🚀🎇 What are your thoughts about space science and astronomy? #SAPRSNSM #NSM #NationalScienceMonth

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Myth: Most people living with HIV in South Africa are not receiving treatment. Fact: 80.9% of people living with HIV were receiving ART in 2022. This was revealed in the #SABSSM 2022 survey, conducted by the HSRC over the last two decades. More here: loom.ly/gugNsmM #NSM2026

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Join us for the launch of “To Defend the Earth Is to Defend the Human,” a new publication exploring Cabral's remarkable contribution to what we might now call soil social science. 📆 24 JULY 2026 ⏰ 11:00–13:00 SAST Register: loom.ly/pM3ciLs

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

In the latest #HSRCConnect episode, experts gathered to interrogate the complex landscape of constitutional development across the African continent. WATCH: loom.ly/x2iz5lA

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Keen to get a better understanding of innovation in the agricultural sector? Produced by the HSRC for DSTI, the AgriBIS survey delivers national data, tracking against commercial agriculture, forestry and fisheries. Open-access data available here: loom.ly/owReMVw #NSM2026 #OpenScience

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Human Sciences Research Council @hsrcza.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

We’ve gathered data to understand the nation, now how can you use it to enhance your research? Explore the SASAS data for views on key societal issues, including democracy, service delivery, public spending, xenophobia, voting, & much more. Slice & dice the data yourself: loom.ly/owReMVw

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