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Keynote Address by Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom, at the launch of the South African National Nanotechnology Strategy

 

Opening Address delivered by Director General Dr Phil Mjwara at the Ebbe Nielsen Prize Ceremony during the Fourth Global Biodiversity Information Facility Science Symposium

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the opening of the 1st-Africa 2006 Conference

 

Keynote Address Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the launch of the Soweto Meraka Institute Open Source Centre

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the National Science & Technology Forum Awards Ceremony

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, to the University Of Cape Town Institute of Infectious Diseases & Molecular Medicine (IIDMM)

 

Welcome Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the Knowledge for Africa’s Development Conference

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the official launch of the National Science Week 2006

 

Official opening Of the South African Centre For Epidiomological Modelling Analysis (SACEMA) by Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom

 

Address by Minister Mangena at the Signing of the Agreement on Science and Technology between South Africa and Slovakia

 

Budget Vote Speech by Minister Mosibudi Mangena

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the NRF President’s Awards Ceremony

 

Keynote address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the announcement of the results of the 2004/05 Survey on Research And Development

 

Keynote address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the opening of the 37th International Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ICCC)

 

Keynote address by the Minister of Science and Technology, Mr Mosibudi Mangena, at the 1ST All-Africa

 

Keynote address by Chairperson of Ministers of Science and Technology of the G77 and China, Minister Mosibudi Mangena.

 

Address Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the Science and Technology in Society (Sts) Forum

 

Keynote address by the Minister of Science and Technology, Mosibudi Mangena, at the launch of the 2006/7 DST-NRF Internship Programme

 

Opening Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the Cocktail Function of the Bio2Biz SA 2006 Conference

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the launch of the Cooperation Framework on Innovation Systems between Finland and South Africa (Cofisa)

 

Minister Mosibudi Mangena announces South Africa's shortlisting to host the Square Kilometre Array (SKA)

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the opening of the International Science, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (Insite)

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists

 

Toast remarks by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the German National Day Celebrations

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the launch of 2005/2006 Human Sciences Research Council's Annual Report

 

Keynote Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the opening of the Free State Fabrication Laboratory

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the handing over of the Innovation Fund 2005/2006 Annual Report

 

Remarks by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, to mark his visit to Belgium

 

Remarks by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at a reception hosted by SADC embassies in Belgium

 

Speech Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom at the official opening of the Sasol Scifest in Grahamstown

 

Opening address by Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom at the SAEON Summit

 

Address by Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom, at the signing of agreements between the Tshumisano Trust and the Tshwane University of Technology and the University of Stellenbosch

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the launch of National Science Week 2007

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the awards ceremony for the BMW Science, Mathematics and Technology Project

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the Maths, Science, Accounting and Technology Initiative – Connect SA National Technology Challenge

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the opening of the South African fish collection facility

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the official opening of the Sasol SciFest 2007

 

Keynote Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the Conference on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the signing of the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between South Africa and the Sultanate of Oman

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the media lauch of the Solar Water Heater Test Rig

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the International Energy Agency’s (Iea) Networks of Expertise in Energy Technology (Neet) Workshop

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the launch of the South African National Energy Research Institute (Saneri)

 

Science and Technology Minister launches initiative to accelerate research in SA

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the media launch of the South African Research Chairs Initiative (Sarchi)

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the handover of the Sumbandilasat in Stellenbosch

 

Extraordinary Conference of the African Ministerial Council on Science and Technology (Amcost), Cairo, Egypt

 

Keynote address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the announcement of the Investment Into Bioclones Subsidiary by Biopad

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the Inaugural Regional ICT Africa Congress

 

Opening address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the 5km Run

 

Address by Minister Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the Conference on Research and Training for Sustainable Development in Africa

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the signing of an agreement between South Africa and the Hellenic Republic

 

Keynote Address by the Minister of Science and Technology, the Honourable Mosibudi Mangena, at the Opening of the Scientific Session of the 57Th World Medical Association General Assembly at Sun City on 12 October 2006

 

Keynote Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the opening of the 3rd African Regional Conference on Engineering Education

 

Address by the Minister of Science and Technology, the Honourable Mr Mosibudi Mangena, at the International Innovation and Technology Exhibition (INSITE) media briefing on Monday, 28 August 2006

 

Keynote address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the 2006 South African Women in Science Awards

 

Keynote address by the Minister of Science and Technology, Mr Mosibudi Mangena, at the Precious Metals Development Initiatives Strategic discussion at the Department of Science and Technology, Scientia Complex, Tshwane

 

Speech by the Deputy Minister of Science; Technology Mr Derek Hanekom at the Palestine National Day:29 November 2006

 

Opening Address by the Deputy Minister of Science & Technology Derek Hanekom: National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) Workshop on "Measuring Systems Of Innovation"

 

The Tenth Annual Memorial Lecture of Kgosi Edward Patrick Lebone Molotlegi I, delivered by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the Royal Bafokeng Palace, Phokeng, Rustenburg

 

Budget Vote Speech by Minister Mosibudi Mangena

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the G8/Unesco World Forum on “Education, Research and Innovation: New Partnership for Sustainable Development”.

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the launch of the Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC)

 

Keynote address by Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom at the awards ceremony of the Academy of Science of South Africa (Assaf)

 

Speech by Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom, delivered at the Quiz Finals and Book Launch at Hartroa

 

Speech by Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom at the TT100 Gala Dinner

 

Address by Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom, at the opening of the 2nd Regional Consultative Forum of the International Council for Science (ICSU) Regional Office for Africa

Address by Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, Derek Hanekom at the Closing Ceremony of National Mathematics Week

 

Address by Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom at the 26th anniversary of the 1st Holdings (Pty) Ltd.

 

Address by Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom, at the “Closing the Sanitation Loop” seminar in Sweden

 

Deputy Minister Hanekom delivers the DST's 2006 Budget Vote in the National Assembly

 

Opening address by Director-General Dr Phil Mjwara, at the Software Freedom Day celebrations

 

Address by Minister of Science and TechnologyMosibudi Mangena, at the launch of the Database of Unemployed Science Engineering and Technology Graduates

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the lauch of the second phase of the Digital Doorway Project.

 

Opening address by Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom, at the symposium on Microbicide Safety Monitoring in Clinical Trials

 

Address by Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom at the opening of the new fish collection at the South African Institute for Aquatic Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB).

 

Address by Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom at the official opening of the Sasol SciFest 2007

 

Address by Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom at the opening of the Antelope enclosure at the National Zoological Gardens.

Speech by Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom at the release of the 2005 National Innovation Survey Results.

Opening address by Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom at the 3rd South African International Aerospace (SAIAS’07).

 

Welcome address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the opening of the first African Women in Science and Technology Conference

 

SA, Rwanda hold seminar on science co-operation

Remarks by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at a seminar between South Africa and Rwanda

Keynote address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the NRF President's Awards.

 

Keynote address Director-General Dr Phil Mjwara at the Intellectual Property Rights Conference

 

Remarks by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the signing of the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between South Africa and Malawi.

 

Keynote address by the Minister of Science and Technology, Honourable Mosibudi Mangena, at the annual Women in Science Awards.

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the official launch of the Essential Oils Cluster in the Northern Cape

 

Address by Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom, at the launch of the Fabrication Business Laboratories

Speaking Notes for Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom, on National Day of the Republic of Cameroon

 

Opening speech by Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom, at the Expo Science Internationale 2007.

 

Introductory remarks by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the official launch of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)

It is a great privilege for me to be standing before you this morning at the Presidential Inauguration of the Third Component of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), located here in Cape Town.

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at a gala dinner to celebrate the launch of the ICGEB

Once again I wish to thank all of you who have made the time to come and celebrate the official inauguration of the African Component of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, (ICGEB) located here in Cape Town.

Minister Mosibudi Mangena introduces the Astronomy Geographic Advantage Bill

The purpose of the Astronomy Geographic Advantage Bill is to provide for the preservation and protection of areas within the Republic that are uniquely suited for optical and radio astronomy.

Minister Mosibudi Mangena introduces the HSRC Bill to the National Assembly

The Human Sciences Research Council Bill is intended to bring the HSRC in line with the research and development strategies of the Government of the Republic of South Africa, as outlined in the 1996 White Paper on Science and Technology, the National Research and Development Strategy and the Ten Year Plan for Science and Technology.

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the press launch of the South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARCHI)

The South African Research Chairs Initiative is one of the interventions for supporting a thriving, efficient and productive innovation system. This type of an innovation system can only be sustained by an adequate cohort of highly trained, well-supported and motivated scientists and researchers who produce the new knowledge on which innovation rests.

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the 1st National Conference of the National Society of Black Engineers

South Africa is moving into a knowledge-based economy faced with key challenges and constraints regarding her capacity to produce a critical mass of a highly skilled scientific and technical workforce, particularly in the scarce skills area of engineering.

Opening address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the 2nd Regional Conference of Vice-Chancellors, Provosts, Deans of Science, Engineering and Technology (COVIDSET 2007)

Socio-economic development is the product of human endeavour. That is why this important gathering of university leaders responsible for science and engineering education, which includes among them captains of industry, entrepreneurs and potential donors, constitutes the right mix of knowledge, skills and expertise required to steer the developmental path of Africa in the right direction.

Opening address by Education Deputy Minister Enver Surty at the launch of the Youth Into Science Strategy

The Youth into Science Strategy marks a new chapter in the history of our country. It signals the writing of history of the future we seek to achieve for the young people of South Africa.

Keynote address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the launch of the Youth into Science Strategy

Today marks an historic milestone on the calendar of our science system. It is a day on which we embrace a new dawn of hope. As we embark on this new journey, we do so with the firm belief that time has arrived to make real the promises of transforming the science system for the better.

Keynote address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the awards ceremony of the National Finals of the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists

As Patron of the Expo for Young Scientists, and on behalf of government, it is my honour to address the awards ceremony of the 2007 Eskom Expo for Young Scientists, which also marks the 27th anniversary of the launch of the project.

Keynote address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the BTA Anglo Platinum Short Story Competition 2007

 

Remarks by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the Science and Technology in Society (STS) Forum

This Forum has the capacity to contribute, and possibly influence, some of the deliberations at the coming 2008 G8 Summit, here in Japan, and the 4th Tokyo International Conference for Africa’s Development (TICAD).

The Development of Political African Leadership and its Legacy

Paper delivered by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, to the Annual Conference of the Black Management Forum

Opening address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the Green Building Conference and Exhibition

The Green Building Conference and Exhibition strives to enhance a sustainable relationship between buildings and the environment. In the construction industry, international declarations such as Agenda 21 call for ecologically sound land-use policies and energy-efficient designs, as well as an increased input of locally available resources, and the valorisation of traditional and indigenous building techniques.

Remarks by Director-General, Dr Phil Mjwara, at the launch of the Altech Academy

This Radio Communication Centre is the biggest in the southern hemisphere and would rival the best centres in the world while employing the best resources there is in telecommunications to fight the scourge of crime.

Keynote address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the launch of the National Research Foundation’s (NRF) PHD Project

The launch of the PhD Project by the National Research Foundation, whose primary mission is to increase the strength and diversity of the higher education and corporate sectors by increasing the numbers and diversity of appropriately skilled PhD candidates, is an important development for enhancing the effectiveness of our National System of Innovation (SNI).

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the handover of the Innovation Fund’s 2006/2007 Annual Report

While the idea of innovation has been around for a long time, it has certainly acquired new meaning today. Fifty years ago “innovation” meant something closer to “invention”. Today, the focus is on how to exploit invention for socio-economic benefits.

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the Commonwealth Business Forum Heads of Government Meeting

Today’s fast-paced society demands instant services and products to be accessible anywhere in the world anytime of the day, and so things like video on demand, news broadcasting on mobile phones, and information and content delivery in real-time are, for some, no longer luxuries but fundamental commodities and a way of life.

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the Third AMSCOT Conference on Africa’s Consolidated Plan of Action Implementation

Africa's Consolidated Plan of Action for Science and Technology is based on our vision of an Africa that is free of poverty and well integrated into the global economy. This Plan is intended to harness and apply science and technology to contribute to the global pool of scientific knowledge and technological innovations.

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the launch of Nanotechnology Innovation Centres

The ever growing spending on Nanotechnology research, both by governments and corporate entities, enunciates the global view of the potential impact of this technology on the global economy.

Remarks by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the celebration of Ten Years of S&T Partnership with the European Union

The ten years of mutually beneficial cooperation under the Agreement, and very successful South African participation in the Framework Programmes has significantly contributed to enriching the global knowledge base, supporting human resource development, and significantly contributed to improving the quality of lives of our respective citizens.

Keynote address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena, at the launch of the South African Earth Observation Strategy and the South African Environmental Observation Network Egagasini Node

Since the approval of the South African Earth Observation Strategy (SAEOS) by Cabinet in May 2006, awareness of the importance of a system of a geospatial infrastructure to coordinate the collection, assimilation and dissemination of earth observation data to support decision-making processes in South Africa is gaining momentum. At the same time, launching the Egagasini Node of the South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) will advance the seamless integration of environmental observation by government departments, science councils, universities, research institutes and industrial partners in South Africa.

Keynote Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Ministerial Summit

Earth observation is no longer just a way of satisfying our curiosity, but has become crucial in ensuring the survival of humankind. There are thousands of data buoys operating in the world’s oceans, hundreds of thousands of land-based environmental stations on the ground, tens of thousands of observations by radiosondes and aircraft currently keeping an eye on the behaviour of and developments on Mother Earth.

Opening address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the Technology Top 100 Awards Ceremony

These awards are an acknowledgement of the calibre of our people, and the skills of our science and technology managers and leaders.

Remarks by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the Siemens Profile Awards

Far too many people think that science is for scientists or exceptionally clever people who wear white coats and spend their time in sterile laboratories, buried in their arcane experiments. They have not yet fully grasped the reality that science has everything to do with ordinary people. We are surrounded by the practical applications of science and technology, many of which make that daily grind a lot easier and pleasanter.

Remarks by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the Opening of the Africa Technical Centre

The Africa Technical Centre will leverage analytical capability, increase employment opportunities, and trigger innovation within the chemical industry.

Remarks by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the launch of the Knowledge for Africa’s Development Book

Productive capability is no longer just dependent on capital and equipment; information, knowledge and assets or platforms of dissemination of these are becoming more important. For the forerunners in the world economy, the balance between knowledge and resources has shifted so far towards the former that knowledge has become perhaps the most important factor determining the standard of living - more than land, tools, and labour.

Remarks by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the Innovation Competition Awards

The competition aims, among others, to stimulate technological innovation among student entrepreneurs in South Africa. While technical innovation is important from the point of view of the mandate of the Innovation Fund, it is market opportunity and the successful implementation of a good business strategy by a competent team that more often than not determines the commercial success of an innovation.

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the launch of the National Science Week 2008

The event marks the fourth year of the implementation of the Five-Year Plan of the National Science Week adopted in 2005. This is just a year away after which the DST will embark on a comprehensive summative evaluation of the event. This evaluation will, among others, assist in determining the future format of National Science Week commemorations.

Budget Speech by Minister Mosibudi Mangena 2008/2009

The 2008 budget provides us an opportunity to once again reflect whether adequate steps are being taken to construct a knowledge-based economy, and to address the many challenges our country confronts

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the Induction of the IKS Advisory Committee

The launch of the Advisory Committee brings to fruition the commitment to the establishment of the three pillars proposed by the IKS Policy, namely, the establishment of National Office, Research Management Agency and the Ministerial Advisory Committee.

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at SATNAC 2008

While ICTs remain critical tools for harnessing socio-economic development, we continue to struggle with basic issues of rural connectivity, affordable broadband, universal access and provision of ICT-enabled government services. Painful as this is, the majority of our people are still excluded from the mainstream information society.

Remarks by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the XXV International Association of Science Parks World Conference

Science parks foster entrepreneurship and economic competitiveness, and constitute key elements of the infrastructure supporting the growth of the knowledge economy.

Minister Mosibudi Mangena's opening address to the 2nd CSIR Biennial Conference

The CSIR 2nd biennial conference themed “Science: real and relevant” is an opportunity for decision-makers in government and in the private sector to fully acquaint themselves with the diverse potential that science, engineering and technology (SET) offer.

Address by Minister Mangena at the official handover of the Innovation Fund's Annual Report 2007/08

From its humble beginnings in 2000, the Innovation Fund has evolved to an entity that today promotes and supports key national objectives. Through the Fund, government has to date invested over R1 billion in some 230 projects that cut across all sectors of science and technology.

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the Intel Leadership Forum

 

Welcome remarks by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the SADC Ministerial Meeting

 

Keynote address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the NanoAfrica Conference

The first NanoAfrica conference was held in 2004. Two years before that in 2002, the DST began supporting endeavours in nanoscience. This led to the formation of the South African Nanotechnology Initiative, the brainchild of keen-minded scientists working in the nano-field. The SANi was instrumental in the development of South Africa's Nanotechnology Strategy.

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the Engen Petroleum Incubator Schools Programme

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the Synchroton Conference Banquet

It was in 1945 that the synchrotron was proposed as the latest accelerator for high-energy physics. Today, the world has about 50 of these remarkable "super microscopes", engaging the attention of a growing number of the world's most original scientific minds, a pleasing number of whom are with us here today.

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the National Advisory Council on Innovation Workshop

This workshop aims to evaluate the effectiveness of current policies and approaches to innovation. It is important to determine whether our current innovation policies are working, whether they are indeed innovative, and whether innovation actually does improve the quality of life of South Africans, particularly the less privileged.

Keynote Address by Director-General Phil Mjwara at the National Climate Change Policy Summit – Science Day,

Climate change is undoubtedly a foremost challenge of the 21st century. It is the only issue that consistently ranks high on the political agenda of all nations of the world, be they developing or developed, and also feature high on the agenda of multilateral forums such as the United Nations

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the Siemens Profile Awards 2008

 

Opening address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the opening of the Eding International Science Festival

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the graduation ceremony of the Vaal University of Technology

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the launch of iThemba Pharmaceuticals

 

Address by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the lauch of the Fluorochemical Expansion Initiative

The establishment of the Fluorochemicals Expansion Initiative and Fluorochemicals Centre of Competence are being supported as part of the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Strategy. It is hoped this will result in the beneficiation of a wide range of downstream products from South Africa's abundant resources of fluorspar.

Address by Minister Naledi Pandor, MP at the 11th NSTF Awards, Kempton Park

 

Speech by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the inauguration of the X Band Antenna

 

Remarks by Minister Mosibudi Mangena at the opening of SciFest Africa 2009

Sci-Fest Africa is the first science festival to be established in South Africa after the release of the White Paper on Science and Technology in 1996.