Understanding science and technology: views from the South African public

Abstract

Science and technology influence and shape numerous aspects of our daily lives in various ways. Understanding this empowers people to make more informed personal and societal decisions, promotes more economic opportunities, facilitates the effective use of digital technologies and adaptation to new innovations, and encourages more meaningful participation in related decision-making processes. Examining South Africans’ understanding of “science” and “technology”, this is one of three articles in the June edition of the HSRC Review that draws on data from the HSRC’s 2022 South African Public Relationship with Science Survey.