Celebrating CSSR graduates | Honouring excellence, resilience, and impact
The Centre for Social Science Research (CSSR) proudly celebrates the achievements of our recent graduates - Vuyolwetu Tibini, Melisa Zulu, Nicole Chetty, and Akhona Mfeketo.
Experts spotlight opportunities and risks of AI in South Africa’s health system
Senior officials, researchers and implementing partners gathered in Sandton on 10 March 2026 for a national AI Research & Learning Session exploring how artificial intelligence can strengthen HIV prevention and primary healthcare in SA.
HEY BABY Strengthens Support Pathways for Adolescent Mothers
A research initiative led by the CSSR is helping to improve how adolescent mothers are identified and connected to essential health and social services through a structured referral system developed as part of the Hey Baby project.
From optional to essential: How AI is changing research at CSSR
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept in academic research. At the Centre for Social Science Research (CSSR), it is already embedded in everyday practice.
New Policy Brief | The Right to Return
A new evidence-informed policy brief, Right to Return, examines how school re-entry policies for pregnant and parenting adolescent girls are being implemented across Eastern and Southern Africa.
The CSSR in Brief |
| The Centre for Social Science Research (CSSR) is an interdisciplinary research centre at the University of Cape Town dedicated to conducting and building capacity for systematic, policy-relevant social science research in South Africa, the region and across Africa. Methodologically, CSSR research is empirical, problem-driven and we utilise both quantitative and qualitative strategies of data collection. |
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Latest News from the CSSR
Celebrating CSSR graduates | Honouring excellence, resilience, and impact
The Centre for Social Science Research (CSSR) proudly celebrates the achievements of our recent graduates - Vuyolwetu Tibini, Melisa Zulu, Nicole Chetty, and Akhona Mfeketo.
Read more
Experts spotlight opportunities and risks of AI in South Africa’s health system
Senior officials, researchers and implementing partners gathered in Sandton on 10 March 2026 for a national AI Research & Learning Session exploring how artificial intelligence can strengthen HIV prevention and primary healthcare in SA.
Read more
HEY BABY Strengthens Support Pathways for Adolescent Mothers
A research initiative led by the CSSR is helping to improve how adolescent mothers are identified and connected to essential health and social services through a structured referral system developed as part of the Hey Baby project.
Read more
From optional to essential: How AI is changing research at CSSR
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept in academic research. At the Centre for Social Science Research (CSSR), it is already embedded in everyday practice.
Read more
Lunchtime seminar: Lauren Baerecke and Anna Booij
The CSSR invites you to join us for a seminar with Lauren Baerecke and Anna Booij at 12:45pm on 5 May 2026.