Take your business to the next level, become remarkable with local innovation.

Our country is filled with remarkable people and remarkable ideas. At the Department of Science and Innovation, we help businesses turn ideas into action by enabling local health innovation to grow our health industry while meeting the needs of society.

Enabling health
innovation

that turns your ideas into action.

Making sure it’s possible.

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Indigenous Peoples’ youth are invited to use photography to tell the world how their communities' lifestyles, beliefs and cultures are fundamentally related to their health and well-being. Participants should be between 18 and 35 years old. This year’s theme is Indigenous Peoples’ Ways of Healing
More and more invention disclosures include software. But software is complex and usually comprises numerous components from a variety of sources, bringing risks and benefits. This masterclass by the Southern African Research Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) is aimed at skilled technology
The Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) Entrepreneurship Development Academy (EDA) is partnering with the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women to deliver the Foundation's Road to Growth programme. Delivered by the GIBS EDA, the blended programme will offer a total of 50 women entrepreneurs the

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The Innovation Bridge Portal is an initiative of the South African National Departments of Science & Innovation (DSI), and Small Business Development (DSBD). The initiative is co-funded by the European Union (EU) and its content does not necessarily reflect the views of the EU.

European Union (EU) funded Ecosystems Development for Small Enterprises Programme World Bank Group CIPC NIPMO