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Research, Development and Innovation Incentives Guide

Empowering Innovation: A Deep Dive into the Western Cape’s Research, Development, and Innovation Incentives Guide

The Western Cape Government’s Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) has released the Research, Development and Innovation (R&D&I) Incentives Guide, a strategic resource designed to bolster the provincial economy. Published in September 2025, this comprehensive booklet serves as a
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SA Tech Challenge 2025

SA Tech Challenge 2025: Prize allocation distributed to six winning innovators

The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, together with the CSIR, confirms the full distribution of prize funds to the six winners of the SA Tech Challenge 2025. In November 2025, six Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) stood on stage at the opening plenary of the 10th Science
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