SOUTH AFRICAN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION INDICATORS 2021

The conceptual framework for the 2021 South African Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators Report (Figure 1.1) utilises the revised South African Innovation Scorecard framework. This is adapted from the European Innovation Scoreboard. 

The Framework Conditions replaces the Enablers in the previous framework, in which the STI funding and support component is replaced by the Innovation-Friendly Environment (broadband penetration and entrepreneurship). A new
pillar of Investment brings together STI finance and support, and firm investment. A main factor behind the adoption of this new framework is the separation of investment and innovation activities, hence the inclusion of another new pillar, Innovation Activities. The Impacts pillar was previously named STI Outputs. The linkages are not incorporated as part of the 2021 report and will be included in future.