The Department of Science and Technology under Western Cape Government aims to promote the development of science and technology through facilitate mechanism of the National System of Innovation (NSI).

It endeavour towards introducing measures that put science and technology to work to make an impact on growth and development in a sustainable manner, in areas that matter to all the people of South Africa.

The Department's objectives are:

• To maximize the role of Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) institutions in the National System of Innovation strategy.
• To encourage public awareness, appreciation, critical evaluation and understanding of SET.
• To support the role of the private sector in the NSI.
• To administer the establishment of new institutional infrastructure.
• To help collaboration within the broader research community.
• To sponsor partnerships and collaboration between South Africa's research community and the international science and technology community.
• To internationalise and brand South Africa's SET capabilities.
• To progress the quality and depth of SET statistical information.
• To endorse access to and utilisation of information as a strategic resource.
• To proceed information literacy to facilitate science literacy.

The Department's activities include programmes in areas:

• Science and Society
• Technology Development
• Biotechnology
• Bilateral Co-Operation
• Multilateral Co-Operation
• Indigenous Knowledge
• Information Society

Contact Detail:
Department of Science and Technology (National)
Street Address: Oranje Nassau Building, 188 Schoeman Street, Pretoria
Postal Address: Private Bag X894, Pretoria, 0001
General Enquiries
Telephone: 012 337 8000
Fax: 012 323 2720
Email: andile@dacst5.pwv.gov.za