Draft White Paper on Science, Technology and Innovation neglects to prioritise issues of performance and human capability.

The article comments on the Draft 2018 White Paper on Science, Technology and Innovation from the South African Department of Science and Technology. Topics discussed include the goal of accelerating the deployment of science, technology and innovation (STI), policy objectives in the draft document including human capability development, sustainability and enhanced economic growth, and the view that the white paper failed to prioritize performance and human capability issues.