Department of Science and Technology
Department of Science and Technology
Private Bag X894
PRETORIA
0001
Tel: 012 843 6300
Fax: 0865507028
Email: Leluma.Matooane@dst.gov.za
Website: www.dst.gov.za/
Contact: Mr Leluma Matooane
• Vision – To create a prosperous society that derives enduring and equitable benefits from science and technology
• Mission – To develop, coordinate and manage a National System of Innovation (NSI) that will bring about maximum human capital, sustainable economic growth and improved quality of life for all Strategic objectives
• To develop the innovation capacity of the NSI and thereby contribute to socio-economic development
• To enhance South Africa’s knowledge-generation capacity in order to produce world-class research outputs and turn some
advanced findings into innovation products and process.
• To develop appropriate science, technology and innovation human capital to meet the needs of society.
• To build and train the next generation of researchers and enable technology development and transfer as well as knowledge interchange.
To position South Africa as a strategic international RDI partner and destination through the exchange of knowledge, capacity and resource between South Africa and its regional and other international partners, thereby strengthening the INSI.