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South African government officials met at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research to discuss integrating scientific innovation into national economic policy. The ministers emphasized that advancements in digital technology, health, and energy are vital for building a capable developmental state.
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This highlights a strategic shift in South African governance, prioritizing R&D as a primary engine for economic recovery and public service efficiency.
South Africa has reaffirmed the importance of scientific innovation in driving economic growth, strengthening public services and building a capable developmental state, following a high-level engagement between the Ministers of Science, Technology and Innovation and Finance at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, welcomed Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana to the CSIR on Monday for discussions on the future of South Africa’s innovation economy.
The engagement focused on a shared vision of placing innovation at the centre of national development and public policy, with the CSIR highlighted as Africa’s premier public research institution and a key contributor to the country’s scientific and technological development.
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