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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
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)