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The National Science, Technology and Innovation Information Portal (NSTIIP) is a central repository of useful and up-to-date science, technology and innovation data and information within a national system of innovation (NSI). This online platform is a multi-year project that is being developed through phase approach. The first phase is piloting of the Portal using the initial set of data. The second phase entails upscaling of the Portal to include more features. The following are the objectives of the NSTIIP:

  1. To enhance knowledge about the NSI and encourage a realistic adoption of a culture of innovation.
  2. To decrease the existing fragmentation of information on innovation.
  3. To provide access to a range of data, reports, analyses, discussions and other information related to the NSI to all NSI stakeholders.
  4. To collect and curate accurate data and information about the NSI.
  5. To assist in bridging identified gaps in information about the NSI.
  6. To enable wider involvement and reduce duplication of innovation experts' research towards the common goal of facilitating economic and social development.
  7. To facilitate benchmarking of the NSI with other systems and to facilitate the development of an appropriate NSI for South Africa.

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The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, shared vital insights from the newly launched 2025 STI Indicators Report. There is excellent news for transformation, as female representation among university academic staff has officially reached 52%. However, the nation faces a massive hurdle in basic education. Less than ...

While progress has been made in some sectors, the hard truth is that national global competitiveness is declining. The report notes a significant drop in international rankings and a worrying decrease in local patent registrations, which have halved in just one year...

Global competitiveness is declining – government efficiency, infrastructure, and economic performance all rank in the bottom ten. R&D investment has stagnated – business R&D share has fallen significantly, and we remain far from the national target. Skills are misaligned – non-STEM graduates dominate, and TVET is underproducing technicians and arti...

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This high-level virtual session brings together thought leaders, policymakers, and researchers to reflect on the STIK Report and chart a course for what comes next. Specifically, the session will:

Share the key findings from the STIK Cooperation Report with a broad audience of stakeholders.

Facilitate discussions among senior stakeh...

This dialogue will bring together policy makers, researchers, academia, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and development partners from South Africa and the region to explore how science, technology and innovation (STI) can drive re-industrialisation and inclusive growth.

The South African Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators Report is one of the ways in which the National Advisory Council on Innovation assesses the performance of the national system of innovation. Stakeholders from various sectors, including government, academia, industry and civil society are invited to the launch and to engage with the f...

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