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Science, Technology and Innovation — Committee — SA Policy Space

Science, Technology and Innovation

10

Policy ideas

10

Meetings

5

Themes

Top themes

indigenous_knowledge1

space_economy1

agri_tech1

human_capital_development1

digital_research_infrastructure1

Recent meetings

HSRC and NRF Annual Performance Plans 2026/27; with Minister
5 May 2026
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CSIR, TIA & SANSA Annual Performance Plans 2026/27; Outstanding matters on DSTI and NACI APP; with Deputy Minister
28 Apr 2026
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DSTI & NACI Annual Performance Plan 2026/27
21 Apr 2026
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Election of Chairperson
31 Mar 2026
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DSTI Quarter 3 2025/26 Performance
24 Mar 2026
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STI Decadal Plan 2022-2032 implementation; Inter-Ministerial Committee outcomes; 2024 STI Presidential Plenary briefing; with Minister

Policy ideas

Indigenous Knowledge Systems IP and Commercialisation Framework
Regulatory Burdenproposed
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SA Satellite Space Programme Commercialisation
Digital Infrastructureunder review
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Advanced Agri-Tech and Food Systems Cluster
Innovation & R&Dproposed
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Data as of 2026-05-11 · latest PMG meeting 2026-05-08

17 Mar 2026

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Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Human Settlements (STI4SHS) Roadmap

Postponed: ASSAf study on achieving good governance and management in the SA health system

Technology Innovation Agency 2.0 strategy, audit action plans and related matters; with Minister

HSRC & CeSTII research and measurement of R&D and Innovation in SA

NRF Postgraduate Bursary Reform: Value and Industry Co-funding

Skills & Educationproposed

CSIR 10-Year Foundational Digital Capabilities Research Programme

Digital Infrastructureunder review

Green Hydrogen R&D and Demonstration Programme

STI Decadal Plan 2022–2032: From Aspiration to Funded Mandate

Innovation & R&Dunder review

Innovation Fund Scale-up Beyond Pilot Phase

Financial Accesspartially implemented

IPR-PFRD Act Reform for Faster R&D Commercialisation

Innovation & R&Dproposed

Technology Innovation Agency 2.0 Reform

Innovation & R&Dunder review