This historic induction of the Ministerial Advisory Committee, which comprises experts, scientists, international scholars, holders and practitioners of indigenous knowledge, is yet another milestone in our arduous path of charting a development trajectory for our Indigenous Knowledge Systems.
South Africa and Japan have a long history of trade. In 2006, the South African Deputy President introduced Japan to South Africa's programme for acquiring scarce skills to drive its industrial development programme. The current energy challenges facing South Africa give us an important opportunity for co-operation with Japan.
Through interventions such as the Department of Science and Technology/Thuthuka Mathematics and Science Camps and Incentive Scheme, we facilitate the development of skills and link young people who have talent and potential to possibilities for employment and further learning.
This workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators, jointly organised by Lund University and the Nepad Science and Technology Secretariat, deals with a vital element of innovation policy measurement. It states that: Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) indicators are crucial for monitoring Africa's scientific and technological development.
The 2001 National Research and Development Strategy emphasises the need to stimulate and enhance innovation, develop our human capital and enhance the governance of the public research and development fabric of South Africa. We are looking to our science and technology community to lead us on to the development highway to accelerate our progress as a nation.
Cape Town: South Africa is well on track to reach its research and development (R&D) spending of 1% of gross domestic product (GDP) by the end of 2008, according to the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Mosibudi Mangena.
Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Mosibudi Mangena, in partnership with Engen SA, handed over 30 computers to Kgwaratlou Secondary School at Ga-Mphahlele earlier today. By enabling greater access to information communication technology (ICT) hardware and software, I believe that a larger number of these outstanding young people will be motivated to further their studies and enter careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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