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South Africa Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators Report 2025

Published: 26 March 2026

The report outlines the state of STI in South Africa in the context of deepening global economic, ecological and social crises. Commissioned by the National ...

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Research on innovation policy
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South Africa Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators Report 2024

Published: 27 August 2024

The report outlines the state of STI in South Africa in the context of deepening global economic, ecological and social crises. Commissioned by the National ...

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Economic development research
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South Africa Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators Report 2023

Published: January 2024

The report outlines the state of STI in South Africa in the context of deepening global economic, ecological and social crises. Commissioned by the National Advisory ...

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Digital transformation research
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South Africa Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators Report 2022

Published: October 2023

The report outlines the state of STI in South Africa in the context of deepening global economic, ecological and social crises. Commissioned by the National ...

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Bioeconomy research
Education

The Status of Innovation in the TVET Colleges

Published: September 2023

The status of innovation in the TVET colleges: An exploratory study has been compiled to examine the state of innovation in the sector. A synoptic literature review was ...

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Educational innovation research
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South African Science Technology and Innovation Indicators Report 2021

Published: August 2023

The NACI 2021 SA STI indicators report which was held under the theme, “State of innovation in SA” ...

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Social innovation research
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South African Science Technology and Innovation Indicators Report 2020

Published: June 2023

The National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) annually produces the South African Science, Technology and Innovation ...

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Social innovation research
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South African Science Technology and Innovation Indicators Report 2019

Published: June 2023

The National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) annually produces the South African Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Indicators Report. The report provides...

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Social innovation research
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2017 South African Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators

Published: June 2023

This report is aimed at providing core South African science, technology and innovation indicators with a view to assessing the performance of the NSI and includes ...

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Social innovation research
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2016 South African Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators

Published: June 2023

This report is aimed at providing core South African science, technology and innovation indicators with a view to assessing the performance of the NSI and includes ...

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Social innovation research
Digital Transformation

World Class transport in service of the nation: The case of Gautrain

Published: June 2023

Massive infrastructural projects already undertaken provide insight into the changing and dynamic nature of the changing priorities of government over time. While the ...

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Social innovation research
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2015 South African Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators

Published: June 2023

This report is aimed at providing core South African science, technology and innovation indicators with a view to assessing the performance of the NSI and includes ...

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Social innovation research
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2014 South African Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators

Published: June 2023

This report is aimed at providing core South African science, technology and innovation indicators with a view to assessing the performance of the NSI and includes ...

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Social innovation research
Education

A Strategy for Improving the Utilisation of Research in South Africa

Published: June 2023

These findings were supported by the case studies as well as interviews that were conducted by the expert panel. The strategic recommendations made by the panel address these issues by taking a systematic look at the dynamics of the innovation system ...

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