University of Johannesburg (UJ) & Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Covid-19 Democracy Survey 2021

Title:

UJ-HSRC COVID-19 DEMOCRACY SURVEY: Willingness to take a Covid-19 vaccine: A Research briefing

Authors:

Carin Runciman, Benjamin Roberts, Kate Alexander, Narnia Bohler-Muller & Martin Bekker

Published:

University of Johannesburg, 25 January 2021

https://www.uj.ac.za/newandevents/PublishingImages/Pages/UJ-HSRC-survey-shows-that-two-thirds-of-adults-are-willing-to-take-the-Covid-19-vaccine/2021-01-25%20Vaccine%20briefing%20(final).pdf

From the report:

Alongside debate on the availability of vaccines in South Africa, there is widespread concern about people’s willingness to be vaccinated. This briefing reports on findings from Round 3 of the University of Johannesburg (UJ)/Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Covid-19 Democracy Survey. This was conducted between 29 December 2020 and 6 January 2021. Only adults living in South Africa were included. We asked: ‘If a Covid-19 vaccine became available to you, would you take it?’ This was followed by an open-response question that allowed participants to explain their answer in their own words. Here we present key findings and offer critical insights into the public’s acceptance of the Covid-19 vaccine. This report provides crucial information for the public health campaign that will need to precede and accompany the vaccine roll out. 

SOUTH AFRICA - Covid-19: Blood tests to be conducted on 19,000 people in nine provinces [GroundUp, 9 December 2020]

Title:

Covid-19: Blood tests to be conducted on 19,000 people in nine provinces

Author:

James Stent

Published:

GroundUp, 9 December 2020

https://www.groundup.org.za/article/hsrc-releases-details-nationwide-covid-survey/

From the article:

Blood samples are to be taken from up to 19,000 people across all provinces, in the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) two-phase nationwide Covid-19 seroprevalence survey.

WEBINAR (Thursday 27 November 2020) hosted by Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) - The involvement of the military in politics; The case of Mali

Webinar:

The involvement of the military in politics; The case of Mali

 

Hosted by:

Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)

Date:

Thursday, 27 November 2020

Time:

11h00 - 13h00 SAST (South African Time)

Focus:

The seminar contextualises the coup within the increasing insecurity challenges in Mali and its impact on governance in the sub-region and Africa as a whole. Emphasis would be on article 4 (p) of the AU Constitutive Act which prohibits the unconstitutional change of government in the continent. The panellists would address (1) the implications of the involvement of the military in African politics, (2) assessing ECOWAS intervention in the country after the coup (3) and implications of the coup on peace and security in the sub-region.

For more information, Zoom link & to register before event:

http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/events/seminars/involvement-of-military-in-politics