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class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58f5216 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"58f5216\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aae086 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3aae086\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8395226 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8395226\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>NACI was officially established under the National Advisory Council on Innovation Act No. 55 of 1997. Its core mandate was to serve as an advisory body to the Minister of Science and Innovation, with the goal of promoting innovation and the effective use of science and technology to achieve national development goals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b922f63 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b922f63\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d97b62 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2d97b62\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cff85fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cff85fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To provide evidence-based advice to the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation and, through the minister, Inter-ministerial Committee (IMC) and Presidential Plenary for ST&amp;I, and the Cabinet, on ST&amp;I matters, through research expertise and stakeholder engagement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4aa76d e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d4aa76d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d331af9 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d331af9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6365b89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6365b89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To establish a national advisory council on innovation; to determine its composition and objects and functions; to regulate financial and staff matters; and to<br \/>provide for matters connected therewith.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-351e446 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"351e446\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2539b2d dm-single-heading-1 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2539b2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naci.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NACI-Amendment-Act-Act-No-55-of-1997-20190218-2.pdf\">Act No. 55 of 1997.<\/a><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0dbfd5 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eee0393 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eee0393\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naci.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Call-for-NACI-Council-nominations.pdf\">NACI Delegation visits ITU ARI Teknokent<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3053fc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3053fc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The meeting brought together NACI Chairperson Tilson Manyoni, Acting CEO Dr Ntsiki Tshayingca and Benny Nhlapo, along with the General Manager Prof. Dr. Attila Dikbas, members of the ITU ARI Teknokent management team, and Prof. Dr. Cengizhan Ozturk, Chairman of the Board of the Istanbul Health Industry Cluster (ISEK). \n\nAs part of the science and innovation park model planned to be developed in South Africa, we shared insights into ITU ARI Teknokent\u2019s structure, technology and innovation ecosystem, entrepreneurship mechanisms, and global expansion activities.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-508a471 elementor-button-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"508a471\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" 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wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ce6f97a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fcc2b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2fcc2b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naci.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr-Ntsiki-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4579\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naci.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr-Ntsiki-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.naci.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr-Ntsiki-300x300.jpg 300w, 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She holds a PhD and is the author of the book entitled \u201cSelf-Leadership in Research: One Step at a Time\u201d.\n She has extensive experience in academia, public sector policy, strategy , research, implementation technology &amp; governance, as well as monitoring and evaluation. Dr Ntsiki has a strong standing within the health, research and innovation ecosystem, with deep experience in policy-informed research, research translation, and partnership-driven impact. She has held senior leadership roles across national and provincial government with her last government position as the Deputy Director-General ( DDG) in the Presidency. Her strong background in Policy, strategy governance, technology, research, innovation and stakeholder engagement positions her well.\n<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c431265 elementor-button-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c431265\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read More -&gt;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-864e6e5 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"864e6e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b359241 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b359241\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rc1Gb9emYEG2FQlaxRmY0szT2aAe2K9Cj0_HFXnrtuVURVFXRlowOE1TVERVMkRRRDRPRjQzUUtGWC4u\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naci.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Invitation_Workshop_Mainstreaming_Public_Sector_Innovation_p1-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4986\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naci.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Invitation_Workshop_Mainstreaming_Public_Sector_Innovation_p1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.naci.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Invitation_Workshop_Mainstreaming_Public_Sector_Innovation_p1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.naci.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Invitation_Workshop_Mainstreaming_Public_Sector_Innovation_p1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.naci.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Invitation_Workshop_Mainstreaming_Public_Sector_Innovation_p1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.naci.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Invitation_Workshop_Mainstreaming_Public_Sector_Innovation_p1-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.naci.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Invitation_Workshop_Mainstreaming_Public_Sector_Innovation_p1-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db5bf51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db5bf51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rc1Gb9emYEG2FQlaxRmY0szT2aAe2K9Cj0_HFXnrtuVURVFXRlowOE1TVERVMkRRRDRPRjQzUUtGWC4u\">WORKSHOP ON VALIDATING RESEARCH ON MAINSTREAMING PUBLIC SECTOR INNOVATION<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2de5430 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2de5430\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rc1Gb9emYEG2FQlaxRmY0szT2aAe2K9Cj0_HFXnrtuVURVFXRlowOE1TVERVMkRRRDRPRjQzUUtGWC4u\">The National Advisory Council on Innovation, in collaboration with the Centre for Public Service Innovation, will host a workshop about their policy research on mainstreaming innovative thinking across the public sector. The workshop will focus on the following:\n\u2022\nValidating the research findings and identifying potential blind spots.\n\u2022\nAssessing whether the findings accurately reflect current realities.\n\u2022\nBuilding stakeholder consensus before policy recommendations are formulated.<\/a><\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea3bd70 elementor-button-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ea3bd70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rc1Gb9emYEG2FQlaxRmY0szT2aAe2K9Cj0_HFXnrtuVURVFXRlowOE1TVERVMkRRRDRPRjQzUUtGWC4u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=gY7rG6rUVOk&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;play_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;start&quot;:5,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79eecb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79eecb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chairperson of the National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI), Mr. Tilson Manyoni, addressed the opening session of the Policy Dialogue on Industrialisation through Innovation.<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee3ad79 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ee3ad79\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9324bc0 elementor-testimonial--skin-default elementor-testimonial--layout-image_inline elementor-testimonial--align-center elementor-arrows-yes elementor-pagination-type-bullets elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial-carousel\" data-id=\"9324bc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom my side, just a heartfelt thanks to Dave for his wisdom and generosity as a friend and a colleague. And thank you DSTI for allowing us to spend this time with Dave\u2019s huge legacy\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naci.org.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"Heide Hackmann\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Heide Hackmann<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDSTI and NACI must be congratulated for covening this seminar on David's legacy. Dave was a special person and I was extremely lucky to have worked with him\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naci.org.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"Claire Busetti\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Claire Busetti<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHe was the kindest most wonderful man\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naci.org.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"Russel Luck\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Russel Luck<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMy informal reading of Dave was that he hoped capitalism could be improved.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naci.org.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"Guy Berger\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Guy Berger<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you to the organisers for arranging this. My deepest condolonces to Dave's family and colleagues. He was a very good friend.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naci.org.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"Pippa Green\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Pippa Green<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you Prof. Kaplan for your contribution to ST&I and the DSTI for hosting this recognition of his work. Rest well Prof. Kaplan\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naci.org.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"Rodwyn Grewan\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Rodwyn Grewan<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks to all. The summaries of Dave's work highlight the importance of interfaces between policy and practice, and between STI and industrial policy. More of this is needed.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naci.org.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/images\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"Garth Williams\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Garth Williams<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks to all for a moving and insightful sendoff. 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This year South Africa has been designated as the Country of Honor. 11 to 14 September 2026 | Latest News: The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande,undertook two-day programme in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, on 3\u20134 September 2026. The programme includes the 2026 National Research Foundation Awards Ceremony and a strategic visit to the Coega Special Economic Zone to explore opportunities for establishing a Science and Innovation Park and advancing South Africa\u2019s science, technology, innovation and industrialisation agenda. 04 September 2026 | Latest News: The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, host the Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana, and a National Treasury delegation at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Pretoria for a strategic engagement on the role of science, technology and innovation (ST&#038;I) in advancing South Africa\u2019s developmental priorities. 31 August 2026 | Latest News: The 2026 National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards honoured South Africa\u2019s top researchers and scientists. This event was held under the theme \u201cBuilding an Inclusive, Impactful and Transformed Research Future\u201d,03 September 2026 | Latest News: Address by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof Blade Nzimande, on the occasion of the Inaugural Public Lecture on Science, Technology and Innovation 8 July 2026 | Latest News: NACI participated at the South African National Month launch event at Vaal University Of Technology Sebokeng 04 July 2026 | Latest News: Dr Nontsikelelo (Ntsiki) Tshayingca appointed as Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI), with effect from 01 June 2026 | Latest News: SAVE THE DATE &#8211; National Policy dialogue on Industrialisation through Innovation 18 to 19 June 2026 | Latest News: NACI participated in the 2026\/27 BUDGET VOTE DEBATE OF THE DEPARMENT OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION | Latest News: &#8220;South Africa\u2019s R&#038;D investment remains stagnant at 0.61% of GDP 27 March 2026&#8221; | Latest News: G20 Chief Science Advisers&#8217; Roundtable Outcome Statement | Latest News: INVITATION Launch of the 2025 South African Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators Report 27 February 2026 | Latest News: Minister Appoints New South African Council for Space Affairs (SACSA) | 2 March 2026 | Breaking News: New NACI website launched 13th March 2026 | Stay Tune For more updates Minister Prof. Blade Nzimandewelcomed Minister of FinanceEnoch Godongwana Read MoreA visit from NACI to ITU ARI TeknokentThe merge of NACI and CESTIINACI CEO in attandance at the National Science Month official launchPolicy Dialogue on Indrustrialisation through InnovationPolicy Dialogue on Indrustrialisation through InnovationMinister Prof Blade Nzimande Convenes Strategic Meeting with NACIMinister Prof Blade Nzimande Convenes Strategic Meeting with NACINACI LOCAL BENCHMARKING VISIT TO TSHWANE AUTOMOTIVE SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONENACI LOCAL BENCHMARKING VISIT TO TSHWANE AUTOMOTIVE SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONELaunch of the 2025 Indicator&#8217;s reportHonoring Prof E Kaplan Seminar NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INNOVATION Who We Are NACI was officially established under the National Advisory Council on Innovation Act No. 55 of 1997. Its core mandate was to serve as an advisory body to the Minister of Science and Innovation, with the goal of promoting innovation and the effective use of science and technology to achieve national development goals. To provide evidence-based advice to the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation and, through the minister, Inter-ministerial Committee (IMC) and Presidential Plenary for ST&amp;I, and the Cabinet, on ST&amp;I matters, through research expertise and stakeholder engagement. To establish a national advisory council on innovation; to determine its composition and objects and functions; to regulate financial and staff matters; and toprovide for matters connected therewith. Act No. 55 of 1997. Key Highlights of 2025 &#8211; #G20SA #SF2025 https:\/\/www.naci.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G20-Intro.movhttps:\/\/www.naci.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/videoreel.mp4 Latest News &amp; Events NACI Delegation visits ITU ARI Teknokent The meeting brought together NACI Chairperson Tilson Manyoni, Acting CEO Dr Ntsiki Tshayingca and Benny Nhlapo, along with the General Manager Prof. Dr. Attila Dikbas, members of the ITU ARI Teknokent management team, and Prof. Dr. Cengizhan Ozturk, Chairman of the Board of the Istanbul Health Industry Cluster (ISEK). As part of the science and innovation park model planned to be developed in South Africa, we shared insights into ITU ARI Teknokent\u2019s structure, technology and innovation ecosystem, entrepreneurship mechanisms, and global expansion activities. Read More \u2192 Dr. Ntsiki Tshayingca appointed as the new NACI Acting CEO Dr. Ntsiki Tshayingca is a qualified health professional, both an academic and a prominent public sector senior executive. She holds a PhD and is the author of the book entitled \u201cSelf-Leadership in Research: One Step at a Time\u201d. She has extensive experience in academia, public sector policy, strategy , research, implementation technology &#038; governance, as well as monitoring and evaluation. Dr Ntsiki has a strong standing within the health, research and innovation ecosystem, with deep experience in policy-informed research, research translation, and partnership-driven impact. She has held senior leadership roles across national and provincial government with her last government position as the Deputy Director-General ( DDG) in the Presidency. Her strong background in Policy, strategy governance, technology, research, innovation and stakeholder engagement positions her well. Read More -> WORKSHOP ON VALIDATING RESEARCH ON MAINSTREAMING PUBLIC SECTOR INNOVATION The National Advisory Council on Innovation, in collaboration with the Centre for Public Service Innovation, will host a workshop about their policy research on mainstreaming innovative thinking across the public sector. The workshop will focus on the following: \u2022 Validating the research findings and identifying potential blind spots. \u2022 Assessing whether the findings accurately reflect current realities. \u2022 Building stakeholder consensus before policy recommendations are formulated. Read More -> The Science Forum South Africa will be held from 2 to 4 December 2026 DaysHoursMinutesSeconds Click here for more Quick Links STI Portal Governance Annual Reports STI Indicators Publications Gallery Chairperson of the National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI), Mr. Tilson Manyoni, addressed the opening session of the Policy Dialogue on Industrialisation through Innovation. From my side, just a heartfelt thanks to Dave for his wisdom and generosity as a friend and a colleague. 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