The HSRC was established in 1968 as South Africa’s statutory research agency and has grown to become a dedicated research institute in the social sciences and humanities on the African continent, doing public research in areas that are crucial to development.
Contact details
- Website:
- https://hsrc.ac.za/
- Address:
- 134 Pretorius Street Pretoria South Africa 0002
- Country:
- South Africa
- Sub-region:
- Southern Africa
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
South Africa
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1968
Age (years)
Human Sciences Research Council
South Africa average
Global average
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Prof Sarah Mosoetsa
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2024): Sarah Mosoetsa
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2023): Sarah Mosoetsa
Leader gender: Female
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2024): Sarah Mosoetsa
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2023): Sarah Mosoetsa
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Human Sciences Research Council
South Africa average
Global average
2024
Human Sciences Research Council
% Female staff
2025
Human Sciences Research Council
South Africa average
Global average
2024
Human Sciences Research Council
% Female researchers
2024
Human Sciences Research Council
South Africa average
Global average
Organisational performance
Publications
2024
Human Sciences Research Council
South Africa average
Global average
2023
Human Sciences Research Council
Social
Facebook
Likes (2023)
Human Sciences Research Council
South Africa average
Global average
Likes (2022)
Human Sciences Research Council
Likes (2021)
Human Sciences Research Council
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Human Sciences Research Council
South Africa average
Global average
Followers (2024)
Human Sciences Research Council
Followers (2022)
Human Sciences Research Council
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Human Sciences Research Council
South Africa average
Global average
Followers (2025)
Human Sciences Research Council
South Africa average
Global average
Followers (2024)
Human Sciences Research Council
Followers (2019)
Human Sciences Research Council
Data notes
Last
updated: 24/03/2025
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