South African national survey of research and experimental development: government sector R&D at a glance, 2021/2022. Fact sheet 54

All national, provincial and local government agencies and museums that conduct R&D make up the government sector. Government spending on R&D mainly focused on the agricultural sciences, medical and health sciences, and engineering sciences in 2021/22, determined by national priorities. Human resources devoted to R&D in the government sector continued to increase year-on-year, reaching the highest level in ten years in 2021/22.