Networking and Associations

Palaeontological Scientific Trust's (PAST) work is to discover prehistory’s course and to promote its compelling, fact-based lessons. Written in fossils and genes, and rooted in the shared origins of humankind and all living things, the lessons call for human unity and nature conservation, and are powerful tools for confronting the most fundamental challenges facing societies everywhere: discrimination and human-induced loss of natural environments and biodiversity. We share these valuable lessons through Research, Education and our #AllFromOne Public Understanding campaign. We are the largest

The French National Centre for Scientific Research is among the world's leading research institutions. Its scientists explore the living world, matter, the Universe, and the functioning of human societies in order to meet the major challenges of today and tomorrow. Internationally recognised for the excellence of its scientific research, the CNRS is a reference in the world of research and development, as well as for the general public.

The South African National Space Agency provides for the promotion and use of space and cooperation in space-related activities, foster research in space science, advance scientific engineering through human capital and supports the creation of an environment conducive to industrial development in space technologies within the framework of national government policy. The intent is to converge and optimise resources and maximise the benefits of space services and applications to society. SANSA has six thematic programmes, namely Earth Observation, Space Operations, Space Science, Space

AfricaBio is an independent, not-for-profit biotechnology stakeholder association based in Pretoria, South Africa. The association was established in 1999 to promote the safe, ethical and responsible research, development and use of biotechnology and its products in South Africa and the region. It has a dedicated secretariat, a Chief Executive Officer and a Board of Directors. Its mandate is to provide accurate information, create awareness and understanding as well as knowledge on biotechnology and biosafety in the African region. AfricaBio has membership that spans from major global

Startup Mzansi is a grassroots network of entrepreneurs working together to build an environment for entrepreneurship in South Africa. Through online platforms, grassroots Startup Communities and cross-sector initiatives, Startup Mzansi is advancing entrepreneurial momentum and a culture of entrepreneurship, as the voice of South African entrepreneurs.

Offerings; 

• Consulting 
• Research 
• Training 
• Acceleration 
• Investment 

The Natural Science Collections Facility (NSCF) is a virtual facility, comprised of a network of institutions that hold natural science collections that are accessible to external researchers. Established as part of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI)’s Research Infrastructure Roadmap and co-ordinated by South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI).

The Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) is a joint initiative of Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Germany in response to the challenges of global change.

The National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) is a broadly representative umbrella stakeholder body for organisations with an interest in science, engineering, technology (SET) and innovation.

The NSTF is the largest, most longstanding and most representative stakeholder body of its kind. It represents more than 100 organisations, councils and institutions. It spans both the private and public sectors.

The NSTF consists of a formidable gathering of expertise and experience. The individual representatives of member organisations include:

• Researchers and scientists (in various

Kuba powers South Africa’s fastest-growing and most accessible small businesses ecosystem :

• Small Businesses get access to markets, tools, networks and opportunities that help them professionalize & grow their business.
• Consumers get easy access to reliable, cost-effective services and solutions where they live.
• Kuba connects corporations that seek to improve and invest in local economic developments

• Jobs creations.
• Create opportunities for existing township entrepreneurs to expand, and for new entrepreneurs to emerge.
• Increase

The National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) has been created by legislation and the NACI Council is appointed by the Minister for Science and Innovation to advise him/her, and through the Minister, the Cabinet, on the role and contribution of science, mathematics, innovation, and technology, including indigenous technologies, in promoting and achieving national objectives, namely to:

• Improve and sustain the quality of life of all South Africans Develop human resources for science and technology
• Build the economy and strengthen the country’s competitiveness in the international