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The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) invites you to the launch and discussion of Global South Rising? BRICS and the Reconfiguration of Knowledge Systems, edited by Ari Sitas and Wiebke Keim and published by HSRC Press. This collection examines whether BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) is reshaping more than economics, and quietly redefining who produces knowledge and scientific research worldwide.

Divisions / Units Research, Development, Science, and Innovation (RDSI)Research Impact Division (RID)Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)Public Health, Societies and Belonging (PHSB)Equitable Education and Economies (EEE)Centre for Science in Society (CSIS)Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CeSTII)

Johannesburg, Thursday 25 June 2026 – The Other Foundation, in collaboration with the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), invites members of the media to the launch of the new national survey findings on changing public attitudes towards LGBTI people in South Africa over the last 10 years. The launch will be held at The Other Foundation offices, 36 Bath Avenue, Parkwood, Johannesburg, on Friday, 26 June 2026, from 18h00.

Dear Stakeholder This training webinar will introduce attendees to DroughtStats software and cover themes that include computing empirical (non-parametric) & probabilistic (parametric) drought indices, drought characterisation using theory of runs, analysing drought dependencies and practical demonstration in DroughtStats. By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to: •            Prepare and load hydrometeorological data into DroughtStats.

Online, Tuesday 23 June 2026 – The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) will host a webinar aimed at advancing institutional engagement with science diplomacy, exploring how African researchers and institutions can leverage scientific knowledge to influence global policy negotiations and strengthen international partnerships. The webinar titled: From Knowledge to Influence: Science Diplomacy as a Tool for Africa’s Global Policy Engagement, will take place on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, from 12h00.

How do South Africans experience, perceive, and respond to corruption? Join the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) for a timely discussion explored in the policy brief titled Tracking Social Attitudes Towards Corruption: A Bottom-Up Approach to Strengthening Accountability. The webinar will explore public attitudes towards corruption, barriers to reporting, and the implications for strengthening accountability and implementing South Africa’s National Anti-Corruption Strategy.

As South Africa approaches the Golden Jubilee of the June 16th Soweto Uprising, the HSRC recently hosted a pivotal episode of HSRC Connect titled “Echoes of 1976: Youth Then and Now.” This intergenerational dialogue brought together veterans of the 1976 struggle, leaders of the #FeesMustFall movement, and expert researchers to reflect on how the gusto of 1976 continues to shape the activism of 2026 and beyond.

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