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Funding R&D in a de-industrialising South Africa. Analytical brief no. 2025/01
No full textThis brief explores the current state of research and development (R&D) funding in South Africa and the need for increased investment to achieve the country’s targets for R&D expenditure as a proportion of gross domestic product (GDP). It aims to show how South Africa can return to a pathway of high R&D intensity and suggests a
benchmark value and approach to government funding of R&D to facilitate this.N/
Making Pentecostal charismatic churches a safe space to worship
Get PDFHSRC Policy Brief, FebruaryThe abuse of the church as a sacred space for worship has been dented, in many ways. Across the country, the lists of Pastors (and other associated church leaders) being accused and prosecuted by law enforcement is getting longer annually. The wrongdoing is out in the open and is being exposed continuously, as such, something drastic needs to be done to protect the innocent and preserve the church as a safe space for worship. These negative reports and deeds done by some Charismatic churches is against the spirit and provisions of the Constitution on protection and promotion of ‘human dignity’, on ‘equality’, on ‘human rights’, on ‘opinion’, on ‘ideas’, on information’ and on ‘freedom’ (RSA Constitution, Chapter 2: Bill of Rights). These churches are exposing innocent citizens to slavery and servitude through the manipulation of religion and belief. The scale of reported and witnessed violation of the church as sacred space requires decisive action from the State. As such, amongst key responsibilities of government is that of maintaining harmony, order, safety and regulating social spaces. There needs to be a clear oversight department that churches report to. This can also be in the form of a regulatory body that can revise and implement policies that protect congregants within the parameters of their religious beliefs.N/
TIMSS SA Newsletter: the South African Public Relationship with Science Survey 9(2). April: 1-2
No full textThe purpose of the SAPRS Survey is to measure the distance that South Africa has travelled on its journey towards a society that is more scientifically literate and aware. The 2022 results present the baseline values for the science knowledge, attitude and engagement measures which will be tracked every five years. The data is also used to identify the socio-demographic characteristics that promote knowledge, positive attitudes towards S&T, as well as higher science engagement actions and behaviours. Thirdly, we examine the inter-relationships between the knowledge, attitude and engagement measures.N/
South African national survey of research and experimental development: higher education at a glance, 2022/2023. Fact sheet 63
No full textSouth Africa’s higher education sector plays a crucial role in the country’s innovation system through R&D that improves the calibre and applicability of teaching and research within academic institutions. Higher education institutions accounted for 36.4% of all R&D expenditure in 2022/23 which was focused around advancing
knowledge and economic development.N/
Sub-Saharan Africa: South Africa: "Decolonising lR in South Africa: teaching Pan-African thought as an international relations theory"
No full textIn this chapter, we look at the teaching of an outlier International Relations Theory Pan-African Thought and Leadership at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). The course not only extends IR pedagogy and theorisation in South Africa, but the site of its offering is notable.
The role of the National Gender Machinery (NGM) in strengthening gender mainstreaming in South Africa
Get PDFHSRC Policy Brief, MarchKey messages in this policy brief:
1. There is a need to revise, skill and strengthen the National Gender Machinery (NGM) to facilitate gender mainstreaming.
2. A clear mandate and consensus are needed on the structure of a revived NGM that is suitable for effective functioning.
3. To effectively implement the machinery, allocating sufficient human and financial resources is essential.N/
CeSTII 2023/24 Annual Review Report: measuring R&D and innovation for South African public policy
No full textCritical self-refection is an important practice for organisations like CeSTII and in the 2024 we evaluated the role of CeSTII within the HSRC, highlighting the characteristics that set us apart from our colleagues within the Council. Our self-reflection report reflected critically on our accomplishments over the past five years, and what we need to do better, as part of our contribution to the HSRC’s Strategy Plan for 2025-2030
