Dear MP James,

My name is Antonio Erasmus, HSRC Brand & Videography Manager. I produce HSRC Connect, a short-format research conversation series that turns cutting-edge HSRC work into practical, public-facing dialogue (studio-style, multi-camera, recorded in Cape Town and distributed via our YouTube channel).

Recent HSRC Connect recordings:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv94OxR8xgo – Ep 2: Filicide in South Africa YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abvq8emakkw – Israel & Gaza — Implications for South Africa YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXfGbB0P2VE – Reclaiming Invisible Disabilities YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O22_cBcFErs – Poetic Inquiry as Research Methodology YouTube
We’d be honoured to host you on HSRC Connect: “Responses to Filicide: Mapping South Africa’s Service Landscape.” Your frontline advocacy and parliamentary work would ground this conversation in real community needs.

Proposed recording (in person): HSRC Office, Cape Town
Availability: Tuesday, 23 September 2025 at 12:00, or Thursday, 25 September 2025 at 14:00 (we can adjust to suit your schedule).
Panel: Lead researcher Dr Gadija Khan (HSRC); Facilitator: ’Odidi Matai Sigudla (HSRC Intern).

We’ll share a concise run-of-show, talking points, and ensure a trauma-informed, solutions-oriented discussion.

If you’re available, kindly confirm your preferred day/time, and please share a short bio and headshot for the promo card.


Kind regards