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Not the full picture: rethinking innovation measurement in South Africa | Synapse

May 25, 2026Open Access

Not the full picture: rethinking innovation measurement in South Africa

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This research addresses the difficulties in measuring innovation activities, particularly in the informal sector of South Africa.
Hosted a policy seminar in Sweetwaters, KwaZulu-Natal on 27 March 2019.
Engaged stakeholders including researchers and policymakers to discuss measurement challenges.
Identified complexity in capturing innovation activities accurately.
Highlighted the need for innovative measurement strategies in the informal sector.

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A key challenge for researchers and policymakers in South Africa is to find suitable ways to capture and measure innovation activities, including in the informal sector. A policy seminar held in Sweetwaters, a semi-rural area in KwaZulu-Natal on 27 March 2019, highlighted the complexity of responding to this challenge.

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Human Sciences Research Council (Sat,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a13e83b0e02ee3982d32e98 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.14749/32379558

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