First meeting of the newly established INNOV4DEV sub-committee of NACI

The newly established sub-committee of the National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI),Innovation for Development (INNO4DEV), held its very first meeting (mini workshop) on 03 July 2009 at the Department of Science and Technology (DST). The purpose of the meeting was to distil from discussions short actions that could be implemented by INNO4DEV committee during 2009/10 fiscal year.

The workshop was based on the NACI’s paper that was aimed at intensifying focus on innovation for development. It was attended by four of the nine members of the INNO4DEV ( Prof Francis Petersen [Chair], Prof Lineo Vuyisa Mazwi-Tanga, Prof Gerhard Prinsloo and Dr Azar Jammine), the international guest, Prof Susan Cozzens, and five staff members of the Secretariat (Mr Thiambi Netshiluvhi, Ms Nozipho Buthelezi, Ms Rudzani Maila, Mr Lindile Adonsand Dr Bok Marais).