Vision: To be a leading technology innovation agency that stimulates and supports technological innovation to improve the quality of life for all South Africans
On 1 April 2026, Dr Titus Mathe stepped into TIA's top office as the Technology Innovation Agency's new Chief Executive Officer.
Dr Mathe set out the framework that would guide his first 100 days, the same one driving TIA2.0:
Consolidate. Grow. Scale
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Watch learners explore the future firsthand at the official launch of National Science Month, moving from classroom theory to seeing how science, technology, and innovation actually work in the real world.
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The official launch of National Science Month at the Vaal University of Technology brought together government, industry, academia, innovators, and the broader science community in a collective effort to promote science, technology, and innovation.
Tomorrow, Sunday, 5 July, 2026, at 12:15, on ENCA (DStv channel 403), the Minister of Science,Technology and Innovation, Prof.Blade Nzimande will unpack the introduction of National Science Month by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation.
The Deputy Minister of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Nomalungelo Gina, officially launched South Africa’s first-ever National Science Month on the 4th of July, under the theme, marking a historic shift in how we engage with science across South Africa.
TIA is excited to be part of the launch of the inaugural 2026 National Science Month (NSM), a month-long national programme taking place under the theme, “Science, technology and innovation are for everyone”.
National Science Month 2026 is approaching. The launch event will be held at the Vaal University of Technology in Sebokeng, Gauteng. Join us for the live broadcast at 9 am as we showcase science in action, innovation and advancements.
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TIA's delegation team , recently visited the University of the Witwatersrand to strengthen TIA’s longstanding partnership with Wits. The delegation toured TIA-supported projects at the MCB Lab, Chemistry Lab and Structured Light Lab, showcasing the impact of TIA’s investment.
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, will officially launch the inaugural 2026 National Science Month (NSM), a month-long national programme held under the theme “Science, technology and innovation are for everyone”.
On 29 June, TIA Board Chairperson, Loyiso Tyira, CEO Dr Titus Mathe, and Executive: Innovation Enabling, Patrick Krappie, joined the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof Blade Nzimande, at the pre-launch media briefing for the inaugural National Science Month.
TIA joined the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, at the pre-launch media briefing for the inaugural National Science Month (NSM) – South Africa's first month-long science engagement initiative.
The past two years a national post-acceleration support call reached more than 300 alumni across GCIP-SA and other programmes. From 110 responses, 60 innovators were selected to participate in pitching events across five provinces.
The uYilo KickStart Fund continues to provide applied R&D funding for young entrepreneurs developing innovations in clean energy from regenerative battery charging systems to smart grid interoperability technologies. The clean economy needs skilled people. TIA is building them.
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, will host a pre-launch media briefing this afternoon to announce the launch the inaugural edition of National Science Month (NSM).
Thirty of TIA’s investees participated alongside external applicants. GrooveTech was selected as one of five winners globally and received R2.3 million in funding.
Find out what post-alumni support is available to you at https://t.co/AZhBwUwtS9
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TIA’s Enterprise Development accelerator programmes exist to change those odds. Through competition-based calls, young entrepreneurs are selected based on the innovation and potential of their ideas then put through a rigorous programme.