South African national survey of research and experimental development: statistical report, 2012/13

The Department of Science and Technology has released the South African national survey of research and experimental development: statistical report, 2012/13. The survey shows that spending on research and development increased by 7.5%. Some trends are that the higher education sector is the biggest contributor to the increase; that Government is the largest funder of research and development while the business sector is the largest performer of research and development.