DST Shines Light on STI White Paper
Department of Science and Technology 11 October 2019 The science and technology department holds the view that, if South Africa’s economy is to advance along the trajectory set out in…
Parliament Briefed on 2019 White Paper on STI
Department of Science and Technology 27 August 2019 The 2019 White Paper on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) seeks to adopt a whole-of-government/society approach to innovation. The science and technology…
Ramaphosa Assents to Indigenous Knowledge Systems Bill
The Presidency 19 August 2019 President Ramaphosa has signed the Protection, Promotion, Development and Management of Indigenous Knowledge Systems Bill. Parliament passed the bill and sent it for assent in…
White Paper on STI to Guide DST Budget Vote
Department of Science and Technology 11 July 2019 The science and technology department’s 2019 Budget Vote is guided by the new White Paper on Science, Technology and Innovation. The higher…
Exempted Radio Frequency Spectrum for KCAAA Published
Department of Science and Technology 14 June 2019 The radio frequency spectrum exempted for use within the Karoo Central Astronomy Advantage Areas (KCAAA) has been published. The science and technology…
Protection Regulations in Place for Sutherland Central Astronomy Advantage Area
Department of Science and Technology 30 May 2019 Protection Regulations to be applied within the Sutherland Central Astronomy Advantage Area (CAAA) are in place. The science and technology department published…
National Research Foundation Amendment Act Signed
The Presidency 6 May 2019 The National Research Foundation Amendment Act has been assented to. The presidency published the act in Government Gazette 42441. The bill was published for comment…
Karoo Radio Frequency Spectrum Exemptions on Track
Department of Science and Technology 11 April 2019 The list of radio frequency spectrum exempted for use within the declared Karoo Central Astronomy Advantage Areas (CAAA) will soon be announced.…
NIPMO Acknowledges Intellectual Property Creators
Department of Science and Technology 5 April 2019 The science and technology department will continue to ensure increased funding for basic research. The science and technology minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, recently…
DST Welcomes Adoption of Integrated Environmental Management Plan for SKA.
Department of Science and Technology 27 March 2019 The science and technology department has welcomed the adoption of the Integrated Environmental Management Plan (IEMP) for phase one of the Square…