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Science & Technology in South Africa

National Research Foundation Act

(Act)
No. 23 of 1998Department of Science and Technology (National) (The Government of South Africa)
This Act provides for the promotion of research and the extension and transfer of knowledge in the fields of science and technology and indigenous technology. It also establishes the National Research Foundation.

Natural Scientific Professions Act

(Act)
No. 106 of 1993Department of Science and Technology (National) (The Government of South Africa)
This Act establishes the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions and provides for the registration of professional natural scientists, professional natural scientists-in-training, professional natural science technologists and professional natural science technologists-in-training.

South Africa's National Research and Development Strategy

(Strategic Plan or Business Plan)
Department of Science and Technology (National) (The Government of South Africa)

South African Science and Technology: Key Facts and Figures 2002

(Public Information)
This publication provides an overview of the science and technology sectors in South Africa. It includes information on the demographic and institutional landscape in SA, the policy context, the structure of the science and technology system in the country, and the size of this system. There are also facts and figures on R&D funding and R&D outputs.