Newsroom
Stay informed about upcoming Speeches / Media invites / Media statements / Latest news
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, delivers the keynote address at the official launch of 41 new Research Chairs under the South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI), and shares key highlights from the 2025 Indicators Report.
16 April 2026
Key topics addressed in this keynote include: The deliberate inclusion of Historically Disadvantaged Institutions, Universities of Technology, and new universities like Sol Plaatje University. Strategies to resolve the national "Innovation Paradox" by translating academic research into commercialisation and local industry development. A strong condemnation of academic fraud, specifically the ghostwriting of PhD dissertations. The critical need for a sovereign, locally driven research agenda for the African continent. The shift towards funding Communities of Practice to solve complex societal challenges, including climate change and gender based violence...
NACI Council Chairperson Mr. Tilson Manyoni highlights the purpose of the 2025 South African Science and Technology Indicators Reports
26 March 2026
The 2025 STI Indicators Report evaluates the performance of South Africa's National System of Innovation. It consolidates data from reliable local and international sources to give us a clear, evidence-based picture of how we are faring as a country. Where possible, it identifies the drivers of observed trends, and it aims to stimulate further investigation into topics of national importance. Why do we need such a Report? Because you cannot fix what you do not measure. You cannot strengthen what you do not understand. ...
Key Highlights of the 2025 STI Indicators Report by NACI Acting CEO Ms. Anneline Morgan
26 March 2026
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 artisans....
The latest 2025 Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators Report highlights urgent challenges facing the national economy
26 March 2026
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...
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, shared vital insights from the newly launched 2025 STI Indicators Report.
26 March 2026
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 30% of learners are achieving the required marks in mathematics and science, which severely limits the number of future engineers and innovators...
Ms Anneline Morgan / Acting CEO: National Advisory Council on Innovation. ON About Naci and G20 insights
22 September 2025
This session, organised by the National Advisory Council on Innovation, will focus on leveraging science, technology and innovation measures to diagnose systemic challenges, and identify stategic interventions that will Strengthen South Africa's national system of innovation ans enable it to respond better to national ...