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• Innovation in the South African Informal Sector Survey, 2017-2018
• South African R&D Survey, 2018/19
• South African Business Innovation Survey, 2014-2016

Innovation in the South African Informal Sector Survey, 2017-2018

The Innovation in the South African Informal Sector Survey, 2017-2018 (IIS) was released on 30 March 2021 at a workshop jointly organised by the HSRC's Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CeSTII) and the HSRC's Centre for Community-based Research (CCBR), based in Sweetwaters, KwaZulu-Natal. 

• Statistical Report: Innovation in the South African Informal Sector Survey - Baseline Survey in Sweetwaters, KwaZulu-Natal, 2017-2018
• Data Tables: Innovation in the South African Informal Sector Survey - Baseline Survey in Sweetwaters, KwaZulu-Natal, 2017-2018
• Statistical Report: Appendix 1 - Survey Questionnaire
• Statistical Report: Appendices 2-5
• IIS Release Workshop Programme, 30 March 2021
• IIS Release Workshop: Presentation by Prof. Alastair Van Heerden, 30 March 2021
• IIS Release Workshop: Presentation by Dr Nazeem Mustapha, 30 March 2021
• Project Brochure: Innovation in Sweetwaters' Small Businesses - Learning from Research to Support Informal Entrepreneurs

South African R&D Survey, 2018/19

The South African National Survey of Research and Experimental Development 2018/19 was performed by CeSTII for the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI). 

Results were officially released on 18 February 2021. 

• R&D Survey Statistical Report 2018/19

South African Business Innovation Survey, 2014-2016

The South African Business Innovation Survey is performed by CeSTII for the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI). 

Results were officially released on 8 July 2020, by the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Dr Blade Nzimande. 

• Report: Innovation performance in South African businesses, 2014-2016: Activities, Outcomes, Enablers, Constraints
• Data set: Appendix Tables (Innovation performance in South African businesses, 2014 - 2016: Activities, Outcomes, Enablers, Constraints)
• ISIFINYEZO ESIPHEZULU: Ukusebenzisa izindlela ezintsha emabhizinisini aseNingizimu Afrika, 2014-2016