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