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R&D in the mining industry in 2021/22. Fact sheet 59
No full textResearch and experimental development (R&D) contributes to more efficient, sustainable and cost-effective ways to mine. Global trends show that mining companies increasingly use advanced technologies and digital innovations. South African mining companies are no exception to the trend, evident in significant investment in R&D processes that support modernisation of the sector. This fact sheet presents a snapshot of current patterns of R&D expenditure in the mining industry, funding and human resources informing efforts to improve current practices and grow the sector.N/
HSRC Review 22(2). June: 1-41
No full textWith South Africa’s seventh national and provincial elections behind us, the country is on a new political path. As with all elections since the late 1990s, the HSRC conducted a voter satisfaction survey on Election Day, which provided evidence that the Electoral Commission used in declaring the election free and fair. In our feature article, HSRC researchers discuss more survey findings, the history of the HSRC’s electoral survey series, and the importance of understanding electoral attitudes in the country. Shifting to specific country challenges, our
researchers weigh in on filicide when a parent or guardian murders a child. Experts who participated in an HSRC Connect panel discussion in February explored the drivers of filicide, with a focus on mental health and
societal stressors related to poverty and interpersonal relations.N/
Leona Theron: Constitutional Court judge
No full textA social history from below: Life stories from Wentworth, South Africa, is a collection of edited life story interviews conducted with 25 current and past residents of Wentworth, Durban, that illustrates the social history of this historically ‘çoloured’ township. This history from below documents the formation of the townships in the late 1950s and its history through the life experiences of the 25 residents during various periods. The book illustrates the wide diversity of the members of this black South African community in terms of origin, ancestry, class, educational qualifications, political outlook, self-identification, primary concerns, political activism, contribution to society, social impediments suffered, etc. that refute generalisations made about the ‘race’ to which they belong. The life stories also illustrate the impact of major transformations, such as the advent of democracy, on members of this community.
A bold profession: African nurses in rural apartheid South Africa
No full textAfrican Nurses in Rural Apartheid South Africa Black nurses have played critical roles in rural South African clinics. Charged with administering valuable and life-saving health care measures despite a lack of equipment and personnel, nurses have had to navigate the intersections of traditional African healing practices, changing gender relations, and increasing educational and economic opportunities for South Africa’s Black middle class.N/
Determination, distraction, friends, family and faith but not enough help-seeking
Get PDFCommissioned by The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, JuneThis brief summarises findings from the first three years of The Imprint of Education, a five-year longitudinal
cohort study of Mastercard Foundation Scholar Alumni of African descent (from selected countries and cohorts)
conducted by the Human Sciences Research Council. The findings presented here should be interpreted as
indicative of what has been found so far and are a work in progress. It is important to interpret these findings
not as representative of the whole Mastercard Foundation Scholar population but rather of the study population. The study population and methodology are described at the end of this brief.N/
Hector Henry: life in Clairwood and Wentworth
No full textA social history from below: Life stories from Wentworth, South Africa, is a collection of edited life story interviews conducted with 25 current and past residents of Wentworth, Durban, that illustrates the social history of this historically ‘çoloured’ township. This history from below documents the formation of the townships in the late 1950s and its history through the life experiences of the 25 residents during various periods. The book illustrates the wide diversity of the members of this black South African community in terms of origin, ancestry, class, educational qualifications, political outlook, self-identification, primary concerns, political activism, contribution to society, social impediments suffered, etc. that refute generalisations made about the ‘race’ to which they belong. The life stories also illustrate the impact of major transformations, such as the advent of democracy, on members of this community.
Unseen barriers: hidden TB stigma and its impact on treatment adherence
No full textThe battle against tuberculosis (TB), an infectious disease with a high mortality rate despite being curable is made more challenging by the stigma surrounding it. This stigma often discourages people with TB from seeking care and adhering to treatment, as they fear discrimination.N/
From trash to treasure: using Kenya’s waste crisis to generate livelihoods for youth
No full textKenya faces severe climate change challenges, but young entrepreneurs and community leaders are pioneering green initiatives to combat deforestation, water scarcity, and plastic pollution. In 2022, Anita Owiti, a Young African Research Fellow at the HSRC, interviewed young people in Kibera and Dandora, low-income neighborhoods of Nairobi, Kenya, to explore how local entrepreneurs were turning environmental crises into sustainable business opportunities. This article by Lindiwe Malumbazo is based on episode 4 of a podcast series called Hustling the African Dream, which explores how young Kenyans create livelihoods from waste products.N/
What policies and laws can enable inclusive e-participation?
Get PDFHSRC Policy Brief, AprilThis policy brief is based on a landscape review of legislation and governance activities in several countries, and an in depth discussion of South Africa. This involved the desktop-based identification and collection of policy, legal and practice documentation from selected countries. Following an initial screening of material, a qualitative content analysis was performed on the included documents to uncover key initiatives and themes.N/
Linkage to HIV care and early retention in HIV care among men in the 'universal test and treat' era in a high HIV-burdened district, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Get PDFPaper presented at the MENHT Webinar Series Episode 9, 16 MayN/