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Understanding entrepreneurial pathways amongst African youth: evidence from a longitudinal cohort study
Get PDFPaper presented at the HSRC Research Conference, Cape Town, 18-20 SeptemberYouth entrepreneurship is multifaceted. Categorisation of entrepreneurial drivers should reflect its complexities and nuances. Young entrepreneurs should have access to adequate forms of support.N/
What we can learn from Uruguay
No full textSouth Africa and Uruguay have more than their location on the 34th parallel south in common. As developing economies of the Global South, they share many development challenges about which lessons can be drawn through research collaboration. Since 2017, the HSRC's Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators has worked with Uruguayan innovation scholar Professor Isabel Bortagaray, whose comparative analysis concerns innovation policy's role in addressing water and energy crises. As South Africa continues to grapple with persistent load shedding, what lessons can be drawn from Uruguay's transition to renewable energy?N/
Economic and rural development through gender-responsive water-management policies
No full textThe legacy of apartheid and persistent patriarchal cultural structures propagate unequal gender resource access in South Africa. Limits on rural women's abilities to access water affect their economic success, educational opportunities, health and social mobility. In a recent policy brief, HSRC researchers presented important findings on the causes of, and solutions to, water-access inequalityN/
A holy alliance: public opinion on political party coalitions in South Africa
No full textFor the past 20 years, the HSRC has been involved in electoral research in support of the Independent Electoral Commission. With debates focusing on a predicted era of coalition governments ahead of the national and provincial elections on 29 May, this article looks at understanding public perceptions of coalition governments. Given the nation's history of apartheid and its subsequent transition to democracy, it is plausible that perceptions
regarding coalitions are rooted in broader sentiments about political representation, inclusivity and power- sharing.N/
Visualising the iconography of anti-colonial and anti-apartheid heroes and heroines in Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa
Get PDFAmidst the plethora of statues and monuments constructed as part of the post-apartheid monumental project in Pretoria, photographs of anti-colonial and anti-apartheid heroes and heroines are often used to remember and celebrate the contributions they made to the attainment of the new dispensation. Photographs (presented through statues and monuments) are crucial instruments used in conveying messages about these heroes and heroines, and at the same time denouncing issues of injustice and segregation that were the hallmarks of the colonial and apartheid regimes in Pretoria and South Africa. However, while a vast amount of literature has been published on anti-colonial and anti-apartheid monumentalisation in South Africa, not much attention has been given to iconography of the statues as an aspect that could inform research and understanding of how post-apartheid monumentalisation is not a break with the past, but, rather, a continuation of the pre-1994 practices. Drawing from eight photographs taken from the 'Long March to Freedom' statues park at the former Groenkloof Nature Reserve in Pretoria, this visual essay highlights the role played by some of these heroes and heroines at their time. The photographs were taken during two months of research conducted at the park from July to August 2016.
How can we communicate science while maintaining public trust, scientist safety, and scientific freedom?
No full textTrust in science and the freedom and safety of scientists are interlinked. To tackle these issues, which face evolving pressures in the digital age, the HSRC joined fellow scientists, journalists and communication practitioners in a UNESCO-organised webinar focused on promoting scientific freedom and ensuring the safety of scientists. Webinar participants discussed public mistrust in science, the urgent need for stronger protective measures, the importance of scientific literacy, and the role of partnerships and science diplomacy in fostering trust.N/
Hunger, poverty, and women: report on households earning a living from agriculture in South Africa
No full textThe HSRC has released a comprehensive report on households earning a living from agriculture in South Africa, highlighting critical issues such as land access, food insecurity, and gender disparities.N/
AI as a catalyst for good governance: transforming South Africa's fight against corruption
No full textArtificial Intelligence (AI) offers opportunities to advance good governance and combat corruption in South Africa, presenting a path to restore public confidence. This systematic review explores AI's potential to enhance good governance, detect fraud, mitigate procurement risks, improve transparency, and address corruption, cybercrime, and disinformation challenges in South Africa. This article argues that the Presidency can lead a cultural shift by embracing technology as a critical enabler of good governance through AI-powered audit tools.
HSRC Review 22(3). September: 1-53
No full textMany of the articles in this edition of the HSRC Review relate to challenges in the labour market but are also about innovative ways in which young Africans earn their livelihoods, often in difficult, unequal and precarious circumstances. The HSRC recently launched the 2023 Agrarian Rural Household Economy report, which profiles the lives of those who earn a living from agriculture in South Africa. Researchers surveyed 1,297 households
from 12 districts across all nine provinces of South Africa, and the data also revealed heightened vulnerability among women-headed households. We also report on the HSRC’s latest South African Agricultural Business Innovation Survey (2019–2021), which indicates the remarkable resilience of our agricultural businesses, despite global disruptions such as the COVID-19 pandemic.N/
