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IIS StatisticalReport WEB

HSRCRef: http://www.hsrc.ac.za/uploads/pageContent/1045434/IIS_StatisticalReport_WEB.pdf

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What this means

This document is a 2021 statistical report from the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CeSTII) titled “Innovation in the South African Informal Sector Survey – Statistical Report: Baseline Survey in Sweetwaters, KwaZulu-Natal, 2017–2018.” It presents baseline survey results on innovation in small informal businesses in Sweetwaters (a peri-urban area in Msunduzi Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal), using a mixed-methods approach including qualitative interviews and digital storytelling workshops. The report also describes the project’s standardised questionnaire, dissemination plans, data confidentiality/anonymisation, and data storage/archiving procedures.

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KwaZulu-Natal, City of Cape Town, Western Cape

Reference

http://www.hsrc.ac.za/uploads/pageContent/1045434/IIS_StatisticalReport_WEB.pdf

Key Takeaways

  • Title: Innovation in the South African Informal Sector Survey – Statistical Report
  • Baseline survey location: Sweetwaters, Msunduzi Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal (peri-urban area)
  • Survey period: 2017–2018
  • Publication date: March 2021
  • Publisher/authoring unit: CeSTII (HSRC), Cape Town
  • Project partner: Department of Science and Innovation (DSI)
  • Methods: mixed methods; qualitative interviews; community-based organisations and government actors; digital storytelling workshops
  • Questionnaire: standardised survey instrument; Appendix 1 contains the survey questionnaire
  • Dissemination: findings to stakeholders; reports available on request from CeSTII and the DSI; downloadable from HSRC-CeSTII and DSI websites
  • Data access: special data requests generally free unless substantial analytical work is required; requests to cestiidata@hsrc.ac.za
  • Data handling: respondent confidentiality; data anonymised as far as possible
  • Archiving: hard copies stored at CeSTII; electronic storage on secure servers
  • Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)
  • Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CeSTII)
  • Department of Science and Innovation (DSI)
  • Msunduzi Municipality
  • Sweetwaters (study area)
  • Glenda Kruss
  • Nazeem Mustapha
  • Il-haam Petersen
  • Xolisa Magawana
  • Nozibele Gcora
  • Nhlanhla Malaza
  • Nicole van Rheede
  • Juliet Mokoele
  • Curtis Bailey
  • Atoko Kasongo
  • Sibusiso Ziqubu
  • Marinkie Maluleke
  • Zinziswa Hlakula