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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

Venture finance1

Indigenous knowledge1

Space economy1

Agri tech1

Human capital development1

Recent meetings

DSTI/CSIR on Waste RDI Roadmap (2015 to 2024) & Circular Economy STI Strategy (2024-2034)
18 Aug 2026
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DSTI Quarter 1 2026/27 Performance and Legislative Programme
11 Aug 2026
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National Integrated Cyber Infrastructure System: DSTI/CSIR briefing
4 Aug 2026
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DSTI, HySA and Energy Storage Implementing Agencies
9 Jun 2026
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Intellectual Property Protection Policy & Legislation: DSTI/NIPMO & DTIC/CIPC briefing
2 Jun 2026
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Policy ideas

Innovation Fund Scale-up Beyond Pilot Phase
Financial AccessPartially implemented
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Indigenous Knowledge Systems IP and Commercialisation Framework
Regulatory BurdenProposed
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SA Satellite Space Programme Commercialisation
Digital Infrastructure

Data as of 2026-08-24 · latest PMG meeting 2026-08-21

Science and Technology Budget Vote Report

13 May 2026

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ASSAf & SACNASP Annual Performance Plans 2026/27

HSRC and NRF Annual Performance Plans 2026/27; with Minister

CSIR, TIA & SANSA Annual Performance Plans 2026/27; Outstanding matters on DSTI and NACI APP; with Deputy Minister

DSTI & NACI Annual Performance Plan 2026/27

Under review

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Advanced Agri-Tech and Food Systems Cluster

Innovation & R&DProposed

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

IPR-PFRD Act Reform for Faster R&D Commercialisation

Innovation & R&DProposed

Technology Innovation Agency 2.0 Reform

Innovation & R&DUnder review