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2009/04/17
M Mangena on signing of science and technology agreement with Uganda
On Thursday 16 April the South African Minister of Science and Technology, Mosibudi Mangena, and his Ugandan counterpart, Ephraim Kamuntu, signed a bilateral agreement at the Department of Science and Technology in Pretoria, committing the two countries to working together to advance science and technology. The signing of the science and technology agreement between South Africa and Uganda yesterday was one of many deliberate efforts to position science, technology and innovation as drivers ... [highlighted result]
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2009/04/16
M Mangena: South Africa-Uganda Science and Technology Agreement
It is a particular pleasure for me to welcome you to South Africa and especially to the Department of Science and Technology. From the 1996 White Paper on Science and Technology, which provided a blueprint for the new science agenda that focussed strongly on socio-economic development, through the National Research and Development Strategy, which determined our current science agenda, to the current Ten Year Innovation Plan, which charts our way forward until 2018, we are convinced that we ... [highlighted result]
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2009/03/26
M Mangena: SciFest Africa opening
SciFest Africa is the first science festival to be established in South Africa after the release of the White Paper on Science and Technology in 1996. South Africa needs to have a national science, technology, engineering and innovation public awareness strategy. I want to commend the organisers of SciFest Africa 2009 for representing science as the global activity that it is, and for highlighting South Africa's role in the international community. [highlighted result]
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2009/03/25
M Mangena: X-band antenna inauguration
This enabled South Africa to develop and establish a data democracy policy for Africa, and ensured the dissemination of free satellite data to Africa. * The China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite * SAC-C ' an international co-operative mission between NASA, the Argentine Commission on Space Activities, the French Space Agency, the Brazilian Space Agency, the Danish Space Research Institute, and the Italian Space Agency), * The Committee on Earth Observation Satellites, CEOS, which makes a ... [highlighted result]
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2009/03/24
M Mangena: Fluorochemical Expansion Initiative launch
The establishment of the Fluorochemicals Expansion Initiative and Fluorochemicals Centre of Competence are being supported as part of the advanced manufacturing technology strategy. The South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARCHI) is managed by the National Research Foundation. The journey from a centre of competence to a fully-fledged industry in South Africa requires close co-operation and interaction across the value chain. [highlighted result]
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2009/03/19
M Mangena: Launch of iThemba Pharmaceuticals
The implementation of the National Biotechnology Strategy has seen the establishment of the Biotechnology Innovation Centres (BICS). These comprise the three regional biotechnology innovation centres, namely, BioPAD, Cape Biotech and LIFElab, a National Plant Biotechnology Innovation Centre, named PlantBio, a technology platform, the National Bioinformatics Network, and a public understanding of Biotechnology programme. In this case, we want to develop South Africa's biotechnology and ... [highlighted result]
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2009/03/17
M Mangena: Vaal University of Technology graduation ceremony
The strategy rested on three pillars: (1) innovation, (2) science, engineering and technology human resources and transformation; and (3) the creation of an effective government science and technology system. South Africa continues to play an important role in the development, integration and unification of Africa, principally through our participation in New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), and science and technology is a critical element in this effort. South Africa served as ... [highlighted result]
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2009/03/13
M Mangena: Eding International Science Festival
Ladies and gentlemen, you invited me to discuss the 'African science and Indigenous Knowledge Systems' topic. Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to share with you our commitment to the role of African Science and Indigenous Knowledge Systems within the Science and Technology Department. International Science Festival for pioneering a dialogue on the role of conventional science and indigenous knowledge systems. [highlighted result]
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2009/03/05
M Mangena: Siemens Profile Awards 2008
Therefore, 'technology for a greener Africa' is a very apt theme for this year's Siemens Profile Awards, which have brought us together here tonight. That is why good science journalism and reporting can be as important as science itself, and why the Siemens Profile Awards for reporting on science and technology is such a significant event. In summary then, South Africa and the rest of Africa will benefit immensely if journalists are able to demystify and popularise science by simplifying... [highlighted result]
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2009/03/04
M Mangena: Science and Development Conference
In 2003, the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), acting in concert with the African Union (AU), established the African Ministerial Council on Science and Technology. It is crucial for developing countries to engage in R&D. Now there is consensus regarding the effectiveness of science and technology as an instrument for sustainable development. The 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development, specifically called for investments supporting the capacities of developing countries ... [highlighted result]
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2009/03/02
M Mangena: Finnish South Africa Business Forum
Here again, discussions on potential science park developments are ongoing, and an Activator Programme similar to that in Gauteng will be launched as part of the Innovation Convergence Centre of the Cape Biotech Trust, one of my department's Biotechnology Regional Innovation Centres. These are crucial instruments, and we are optimistic that together, they will help foster the funding and support partnerships required for the development of essential cutting-edge science, technology and ... [highlighted result]
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2009/02/27
M Mangena: National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) workshop
In the final analysis, can we use innovation to nurture more innovation? To this end, my department is in the process of establishing a Technology Innovation Agency, which will incorporate, among others, existing entities and instruments like the Innovation Fund, Tshumisano, and the Biotechnology Regional Innovation Centres. There are many other serious matters to be discussed at this workshop ' the role of non-technological innovations, the commercialisation of indigenous knowledge systems... [highlighted result]
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2009/02/26
M Mangena: Technology Top 100 awards ceremony
The Technology Top 100 awards are the Academy Awards of South African technological innovation and achievement, and aptly, these events occur within a few days of one another. 1. New to market innovation, in which organisations generate their own technology through in-house research, development and patenting. It is also informative to note that many South African organisations have adopted the third strategy, and are developing a marketing approach based on technology led innovation. [highlighted result]
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2009/02/26
M Mangena on bid to host Square kilometre Array
South Africa and Australia, the two countries bidding to host the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope, have agreed to work more closely in advancing this iconic project. Minister of Science and Technology, Mosibudi Mangena, and the Australian Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Kim Carr, confirmed the high priority which both governments give to the SKA. The close involvement of Australia's SKA Science and Engineering Committee and South Africa's SKA Project ... [highlighted result]
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2009/02/20
M Mangena: South African National Antarctic Expedition (SANAE) IV
South Africa has been an active participant in Antarctica for fifty years, and is a founder member of the Antarctic Treaty. The mission of the South African National Antarctic Programme is similar to that of the other signatories to the Treaty, namely, to increase the understanding of the natural environment and life in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean through appropriate science and technology. Maintain the good work you have been doing in the earth sciences, the life and oceanographic ... [highlighted result]
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2009/02/19
M Mangena: German Neumayer Station opening
This is the 50th year since South Africa first assumed her responsibilities in terms of the Antarctic Treaty. Six months earlier, mid-way through 1959, Norway had announced its intention to evacuate its base in Drunning (or Queen) Maud Land, and the first South African National Antarctic Expedition (SANAE) IV, departed early in December, shortly after the treaty was signed, on the Norwegian ship, the Polarbjorn, to take over the Norwegian base. Queen Maud Land was named in 1930 after the then... [highlighted result]
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2009/02/12
M Mangena to attend opening of German research station in Antarctica, 19 Feb
South Africa maintains bases on the Antarctic mainland as well as on Marion and Gough Islands. The Antarctic Research Strategy for South Africa has research themes structured around variability in the geosciences, physical sciences and life sciences. South Africa is a founder member of the interdisciplinary Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, which operates within the International Council of Science (ICSU) framework. [highlighted result]
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2009/02/11
M Mangena: Synchrotron conference banquet
My department recognises this, and will continue to provide backing and support to grow the user base in our country to the point where synchrotron research becomes an integral part of broad-based scientific research. Synchrotron technology finds application in a number of areas, including molecule crystallography, drug discovery and research, 'burning' computer chip designs into metal wafers, geological material analysis, and proton therapy to treat some forms of cancer. With regard to ... [highlighted result]
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2009/01/26
M Mangena: Launch of International Year of Astronomy
South Africa joined hands with other members of the international astronomy community to lobby the United Nations (UN) until the general assembly declared 2009 as the International Year of Astronomy. For this reason, the theme adopted by numerous African countries involved in IYA2009 is "astronomy for education." Africa is the birthplace of astronomy. This will not only help us improve the status of astronomy in the country, but will also increase our national participation in astronomy ... [highlighted result]
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2009/01/23
M Mangena: Pro-maths breakfast
Since 1992, fewer than seven percent of senior certificate learners have passed core maths or higher grade. The Pro-Maths project is a partnership between the Kutlwanong Centre for Maths, Science and Technology, the Department of Education, the principals and educators of the 15 schools involved, and the Investec Social Investment division. Importantly, the programme does not seek to replace the role of maths educators in schools, but rather to supplement their efforts in order to improve the... [highlighted result]
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