Articles about NACI

07 Feb 2002 -

27 Mar 2026 -

14 articles

Mar 27, 2026

Concern as SA regresses on R&D spend

South Africa is on track to fall short of the 1.5% of gross domestic product expenditure on research and development by 2030, remaining low at 0.61% of GDP.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

27 March 2026

2:20

Department of Science

May 19, 2025

Dr Mlungisi Cele joins science, innovation dept as DG

Minister Blade Nzimande announces Dr Mlungisi Cele as the new director-general of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation.

Staff Writer

19 May 2025

1:50

Department of Science and Innovation

Jul 3, 2024

Applications open for NACI-funded PhD scholarships

The National Advisory Council on Innovation invites applications for fully-funded scholarships for studies in science, tech and innovation policy for 2025.

Staff Writer

03 July 2024

2:00

National Advisory Council on Innovation

Jan 29, 2024

NACI offers science, innovation PhD scholarships

The National Advisory Council on Innovation will provide two PhD scholarships for science, technology and innovation studies.

Staff Writer

29 January 2024

2:00

National Advisory Council on Innovation

Oct 30, 2023

Minister invites nominations for innovation council

Dr Blade Nzimande urges interested parties to nominate candidates to fill vacancies on the National Advisory Council on Innovation.

30 October 2023

South Africa’s science, innovation pipeline nears retirement

Even as the science, tech and innovation ecosystem’s research capacity expands, it’s faced with an aging workforce.

16 August 2023

SA's innovation, R&D investment misses targets

The needle of SA’s gross expenditure on research and development shifts further away from the target of 1.5% of gross domestic product.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

01 August 2022

2:20

Department of Science and Innovation

Jun 9, 2022

Minister calls for innovation council nominations

Minister Blade Nzimande invites nominations for new members of the National Advisory Council on Innovation.

Staff Writer

09 June 2022

03:01

2021 Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators Report revealed

ITWeb attended the launch of the latest South African Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators Report during a webinar on 26 August. Commissioned by NACI, the report outlined South Africa's performance in various areas linked to science, technology and innovation - which have a significant impact on the economy. The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation gave an address and NACI's Dhesigen Naidoo presented the report.

01 September 2021

4:00

Department of Science and Innovation

Aug 31, 2021

SA sees ongoing slump in science, innovation investment

For the second year in a row, South Africa fails to make good gains on investment in science, technology and innovation.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

31 August 2021

3:40

National Advisory Council on Innovation

Sept 10, 2020

SA urged to make ‘extraordinary effort’ in innovation investments

The 2020 NACI science, technology and innovation report reveals the state of innovation in SA is less than ideal due to shrinking investments.

Sibahle Malinga

10 September 2020

1:30

Department of Science and Technology

Nov 21, 2017

Minister opens nominations for new NACI members

Naledi Pandor invites interested parties to nominate candidates to serve on the National Advisory Council on Innovation.

Staff Writer

21 November 2017

3:30

Microsoft, Naci, Linux

Feb 14, 2002

Free software for schools still carries a price tag

As much as I have a sense of unease about Microsoft`s donation of free software to all the schools in the country, I am well aware that the offer substantially reduces the cost of providing affordable ICT infrastructure in schools.

Alastair Otter

14 February 2002