Launch of annual Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators Report

The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, will launch the 2023 South African Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Indicators Report on Thursday, 10 August.

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 Council on Innovation (NACI), the report examines investments in research, development and innovation, STI human resources, innovation in manufacturing, digital competitiveness, and the distribution of research and development (R&D) in provinces, among other indicators. The report compares South Africa's performance with various countries, identifying the relative strengths and weaknesses of the national system of innovation. It also indicates progress in creating conditions conducive to the translation of innovative R&D into useful technologies with a positive impact on the economy, society and the environment.

The launch event will also be live-streamed.

The media are invited as follows:

Date:               Thursday, 10 August 2023

Time:              09:00 – 11:00

Venue:           Sheraton Pretoria Hotel

Link:               Click here to join the live stream

To RSVP, please contact Thabang Setlhare at 072 659 9690 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or Zama Mthethwa at 082 808 3956 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Issued by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation.

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