Briefs and fact sheets
HSRC Policy Briefs
Our researchers contribute to the HSRC's Policy Brief series, with evidence-based assessment of critical policy issues.
2022:
- Adoption and diffusion of advanced ICTs in South Africa's agricultural sector: Policy issues and implications - Y. Buchana, M. M. Sithole, P. Majokweni (April 2022)
- Policy levers to boost innovation and productivity in South African manufacturing firms - A. Kahn (March 2022)
- From crisis to survival: How informal enterprises harness the power of innovation - N. Mustapha, I. Petersen, G. Kruss, N Van Rheede (March 2022)
2021:
- R&D the biggest business casualty of Covid-19? - A. Kasongo & N. Mustapha (June 2021)
2020:
- Innovation and employment growth - Y. Buchana & MM. Sithole (December 2020)
- How well is R&D oriented to human development in South Africa? - G. Kruss, MM. Sithole & Y. Buchana (February 2020)
- Opening up new trajectories in the informal sector: can township innovation hubs make the difference? - I. Petersen (February 2020)
2019:
- Investment in public agricultural research in South Africa: A critical review of the evidence - MM. Sithole, G. Kruss, N. Vlotman, C. Moses & N. Le Roux (March 2019)
- Social sciences and humanities R&D investment in South Africa: Current priorities, future needs - G. Ralphs & N. Molotja (March 2019)
2018:
- The future of state-owned enterprises in South Africa: Why R&D matters - N. Mustapha, G. Kruss & G. Ralphs (March 2018)
2017:
- Eco-innovation in South African manufacturing enterprises: Trends and benefits - C. Moses (March 2017)
- Promoting a science, technology and innovation policy for inclusive development in South Africa - G. Kruss, I. Petersen, J. Rust & A. Teal (March 2017)
CeSTII Fact Sheets
The CeSTII Fact Sheet series was launched in 2017 as an opportunity to share key R&D and innovation survey results in brief. The series includes sectoral and thematic products, as well as country comparisons.
- Fact Sheet No. 1: Higher Education R&D 2014/15
- Fact Sheet No. 2: NPO R&D 2014/15
- Fact Sheet No. 3: Business R&D 2014/15
- Fact Sheet No. 4: Government R&D 2014/15
- Fact Sheet No. 5: Science Councils R&D 2014/15
- Fact Sheet No. 6: Higher Education R&D 2015/16
- Fact Sheet No. 7: NPO R&D 2015/16
- Fact Sheet No. 8: Business R&D 2015/16
- Fact Sheet No. 9: Government R&D 2015/16
- Fact Sheet No. 10: Science Councils R&D 2015/16
- Fact Sheet No. 11: Green R&D 2015/16
- Fact Sheet No. 12: Higher Education R&D 2016/17
- Fact Sheet No. 13: NPO R&D 2016/17
- Fact Sheet No. 14: Business R&D 2016/17
- Fact Sheet No. 15: Government R&D 2016/17
- Fact Sheet No. 16: Science Councils R&D 2016/17
- Fact Sheet No. 17: SA Nigeria Innovation - Manufacturing
- Fact Sheet No. 18: SA Nigeria Innovation - Services
- Fact Sheet No. 19: Higher Education R&D 2017/18
- Fact Sheet No. 20: NPO R&D 2017/18
- Fact Sheet No. 21: Business R&D 2017/18
- Fact Sheet No. 22: Government R&D 2017/18
- Fact Sheet No. 23: Science Councils R&D 2017/18
- Fact Sheet No. 24: Health R&D 2017/18
- Fact Sheet No. 25: COVID:19 Impacts on South African R&D and Innovation
- Fact Sheet No. 26: Business R&D 2018/19
- Fact Sheet No. 27: Science Councils R&D 2018/19
- Fact Sheet No. 28: Government R&D 2018/19
- Fact Sheet No. 29: NPO R&D 2018/19
- Fact Sheet No. 30: Higher Education R&D 2018/19
- Fact Sheet No. 31: Namibia South Africa Innovation Activities and Outcomes
- Fact Sheet No. 32: Green R&D 2017/18
- Fact Sheet No. 33: Agricultural R&D 2013/14 - 2017/18
- Fact Sheet No. 34: Manufacturing sector R&D at a glance, 2014/15 - 2018/19
- Fact Sheet No. 35: Business R&D 2019/20
- Fact Sheet No. 36: Science Councils R&D 2019/20
- Fact Sheet No. 37: Government R&D 2019/20
- Fact Sheet No. 38: NPO R&D 2019/20
- Fact Sheet No. 39: HE R&D 2019/20
- Fact Sheet No. 40: Digital Technologies in South African Agribusinesses
- Fact Sheet No. 41: R&D Spending in the Mining Sector 2018/19
- Fact Sheet No. 42: International Innovation Collaboration By South African Businesses
CeSTII Research Briefs
Our Research Briefs are concise papers based our ongoing work. Their goal? To provide empirical evidence and informed opinion that decision-makers in the national system of innovation can use to strengthen the quality of their thinking and action.
- Research and development in the South African public sector - N. Vlotman & M. Clayford (September 2018)
- Innovation in services: The potential to contribute to structural economic transformation? - G. Kruss, M. Sithole, C. Moses, H. Makelane & P. Mudavanhu (May 2018)
- Can government stimulate innovation through public funding and procurement? What South African services firms say - G. Kruss, M. Sithole & C. Moses (April 2018)
- Can government stimulate innovation through public funding and procurement? What South African manufacturing firms say - G. Kruss, M. Sithole, C. Moses & H. Makelane (April 2018)