South Africa
The Vulnerable Research and Innovation Base of South Africa
Introduction
South Africa is facing structural problems in strengthening its research and innovation capacity in order to become and remain competitive in the global business environment. Although greater emphasis is given to strengthen Research and Development efforts in the country and to translate it into commercialization of products, South Africa are lagging behind its competitors on four critical domains of: 1. The level of technological exports; 2. Funds invested in Research and Innovation activities; 3. Capability to transform relevant scientific knowledge and technological inventions into commercial applications; and 4. Sourcing for competitive technologies. Although it is realised that South Africa as a developing country cannot match the R&D spending of developed countries, the assumption is made that if South Africa can carry out R&I activity levels comparable to that of principle trading partners and competitors, it will be able to sustain its relative competitiveness in the world. Complicating the situation further is the fact that South Africa is considered an innovation environment in which medium to low technology innovations dominate. Therefore, it is not a strong competitor for attracting research exports from foreign companies.
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Study Abroad in South Africa
A study abroad South Africa trip consists not only of a glimpse inside a spiritual and historical people, but also face-to-face encounters with some of the most beautiful wildlife and landscapes in the world. If you travel to South Africa for a summer abroad you can have a once-in-a-lifetime experience jumping from Bloukrans Bridge, the highest bungee jump destination in the world. If you happen to be in the South African town of Hermanus in the months of August to November for a semester abroad, you’ll be able to watch whales from some of the most amazing cliffs in Africa. From exotic cuisine to never-before-seen animals, South Africa will be one of the memorable study abroad experiences you will ever have.
South Africa Study Abroad Programs
Any university that you choose to visit in South Africa will be full of new and exciting things to do and see. For a diverse South African experience you can join a study abroad program at Stellenbosch University, which has one of the oldest international offices in South Africa. You can take classes in everything from African studies and political science to art and history, and you can meet a wide variety of international students from Rwanda, Australia, India, Greece and many other countries. Stellenbosch is considered an institution of excellence and encourages diverse ideas and perspective from its staff and students.
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