Gugulethu Zwane becomes the new appointee in the acting director-general position at the Department of Science and Innovation.
Government commends the National Research Foundation for driving transformation in SA’s innovation system.
For the 2024/25 financial year, the department received a budget of R10.6 billion, a slight dip from last year’s R10.9 billion.
The National Science and Technology Forum celebrates winners of the awards showcase, including the recipient of the lifetime award.
Dr Phil Mjwara will take a top post at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, says minister Blade Nzimande.
The Department of Science and Innovation and UNDP will empower tech entrepreneurship through the Higher Education Innovation Fund.
Fresh on the heels of his top honour, Dr Phil Mjwara retires as director-general of the Department of Science and Innovation.
South Africa and the Czech Republic gear up to collaborate on science, technology and innovation.
The Thuso Connect and Thuso Resources online platforms target emerging academics and researchers at SA’s public universities.
With a R10.8 billion total budget, the department reveals it’s in the final stages of a master plan for the establishment of a national solar research facility.
The University of Johannesburg’s 3D construction printing project targets KZN as the first to pilot full-scale 3D-printed houses.
The DRC and SA sign a collaborative agreement to develop and deepen scientific, technological and innovation relations.
SFSA 2021 returns to CSIR International Convention Centre
The DSI hosted the annual three-day Science Forum South Africa at its traditional home, the CSIR International Convention Centre. Due to the ongoing pandemic, a limited number of sessions took place both physically and virtually, with the subsequent two days taking place completely virtually. First held in 2015, SFSA brings together significant numbers of national and international participants to discuss the role of science, technology and innovation in addressing global and local challenges.
Innovation at grassroots level
With women’s month recently drawing to a close, five women innovators gathered on 30 August to showcase market-ready innovative products they developed with the support of TIA’s Grassroots Innovation Programme.
TIA shows support for young innovators
On 29 June, the Technology Innovation Agency and the Department of Science and Innovation invited media to attend an online launch supported by the Grassroots Innovation Programme.