Gauteng

The mission of the Water Research Commission (WRC) is to be a global water knowledge node and South Africa's premier water knowledge hub active across the innovation value chain which: informs policy and decision-making; creates new products, innovation and services for socio-economic development; develops human capital in the water science sector; empowers communities and reduces poverty; supports the national transformation and redress project; and develops sustainable solutions and deepens water research and development in South Africa, Africa and the developing world. The Commission's

A provider of information and communications technology (ICT) solutions, Malesela Samuel Mogale Business Enterprise specializes in the creation of mobile applications as well as internet, intranet, and extranet systems. Automation of routine business activities using software is one of our areas of expertise. We create bespoke software, CRM, ERP, project management platforms, Office 365, SharePoint, SAP HANA, IBM BlueMix, Microsoft Azure, Oracle SOA, JAVA, SQL, C#, JavaScript, HTML and business intelligence (BI) systems in order to meet these needs. We are members of the IBM Partner World

The University strives to be a quality-driven University of technology at the cutting edge of innovation. Pursuant to this vision, the University endeavours to contribute innovatively to the socio-economic development of the Republic of South Africa. The generation and application of knowledge is one of the critical components in attaining its vision. As such TUT strives to identify and protect any IP emanating from publicly funded R&D activities.

The mandate for the NRF, which it strives to uphold, is to promote and support national research through funding, human resource development and the provision of the necessary facilities. This is to enable and encourage the creation of knowledge, innovation and development in all fields of science and technology. Including indigenous knowledge, thereby contributing to the improvement of the quality of life of all the people of South Africa.

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) conducts multidisciplinary research and technological innovation to foster industrial and scientific development. The organisation focuses its research and development on national priorities in the areas of health, industry, defence and security, the natural, built and digital environments, as well as energy. In addition, the CSIR invests in and explores new research areas to help shape future applications

Wits Commercial Enterprise (Pty) Ltd is a private company, wholly owned by the University of the Witwatersrand, focused on the marketing and commercialisation of the University's intellectual capital through short course management, research support, and Intellectual Property management and Technology Transfer. We are focused on facilitating the identification, protection, and utilisation of intellectual property created through research, for social and/or economic benefit.

A higher education institution duly established in terms of the Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997), as amended, established under the laws of South Africa and with its principal place of business at Andries Potgieter Blvd, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa.

VUT seeks to be a university that leads in innovative knowledge and quality technology education and produce employable graduates who can make an impact on society by:

• Adopting cutting-edge technology and teaching methods,
• Creating a scholarly environment conducive to knowledge creation, learning and innovation; and,
• Developi

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a public university located in Johannesburg. It is one of the largest comprehensive contact universities in South Africa, with 9 faculties, having more than 90 departments and an enrollment of approximately 48 000 students spreading over four different campuses. UJ's Commercialisation and Technology Transfer Office (CTTO) assists entrepreneurs and inventors with the commercial implementation of innovative technologies or business processes especially in developing strategies for the protection IP.

A national public entity that serves as the key institutional intervention to bridge the innovation chasm between research and development, for higher education institutions, science councils, public entities and the private sector. TIA’s vision is to be a world-class leading technology innovation and commercialisation agency that stimulates and supports advances to improve the quality of life for all South Africans. We facilitate the translation of local knowledge resources into sustainable socio-economic opportunities.

Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) is an agency of the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD). SEDA serves to promote entrepreneurship and develop small enterprises by providing customised non-financial business support services that result in business growth and sustainability in collaboration with other role players. 

Seda Offerings:

• Co-operations 
• Incubation 
• Enterprise Development 
• Technology Transfer