The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study - South Africa (TIMSS-SA) takes place every four years and the results from the latest round were released in December 2020.

The South African National HIV Prevalence, HIV Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey (SABSSM) is part of a series of cross-sectional surveys undertaken by a research consortium led by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC).

The South African Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS) series charts and explains the interaction between the country’s changing institutions, its political and economic structures, and the attitudes, beliefs and behaviour patterns of its diverse populations.

The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and its partners have been conducting research to understand how the COVID-19 virus and lockdown interventions are affecting various groups of people.

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has been leading a process to develop a National Spatial Development Framework (NSDF). Public input closes March 2020.

The National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill was introduced in August 2019 and the National Assembly Portfolio Committee on Health has been conducting public hearings around the country.

The Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) publishes monthly newsletters covering new research findings related to HIV pathogenesis, prevention and epidemiology and the links between tuberculosis and AIDS care.

The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) 2018/19 annual report is available online, and reviews progress on research projects related to public health, education, innovation, social attitudes and economic development.