The Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Buti Manamela, will present the awards at the Global Cleantech Innovation Programme in South Africa (GCIP-SA) ceremony in Sandton on 17 March 2023.

The GCIP-SA is an initiative of the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity of the Department of Science and Innovation.  It is part of a global initiative aimed at promoting clean technology innovation and supporting entrepreneurs to grow their SMMEs and start-ups into viable, investment-ready businesses.

Friday evening's award ceremony will recognise young entrepreneurs who have excelled in the development of sustainable technologies.  The GCIP-SA winner and runners-up will attend the global forum in Vienna, where they will compete with other participating GCIP countries.

The programme offers training, mentoring, showcasing opportunities, access to capital and cash awards to innovators with clean technology innovations.TIA will be hosting the GCIP-SA Awards to recognise and celebrate the 12 finalists whose innovations have made it through the rigorous selection process.

The top 12 finalists for the 2022/23 GCIP-SA are as follows:

The media are invited as follows:

Date: Friday, 17 March 2023

Time: 17:30 for 18:00

Venue: The Hilton Sandton, 138 Rivonia Road, Sandown

For media enquiries and to RSVP:

Vusi Langa at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 073 766 0200

Kagiso Ntanga at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 082 808 9180

Zama Mthethwa at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 0828083956

Issued by Department of Science and Innovation and the Technology Innovation Agency.