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The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, commonly referred to as the City of Tshwane, serves as the local government authority for the northern region of Gauteng, South Africa. Its jurisdiction centres around Pretoria and extends to include surrounding towns and communities within the metropolitan area. Five major highways lead into the City of Tshwane providing vital access from all over the region.
The CSIR is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that researches, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socioeconomic prosperity in South Africa. The organisation plays a key role in supporting public and private sectors through directed research that is aligned with the country’s priorities, the organisation’s mandate and its science, engineering and technology competences.
The DSTI seeks to boost socio-economic development in South Africa through research and innovation. To achieve its goals, the Department provides leadership, an enabling environment and resources for science, technology and innovation. Through its Programmes and several entities that work alongside it, the Department is accomplishing groundbreaking science and enhancing the well-being of all South Africans.
EurekAlert! is a science news service from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). It provides journalists and science communicators with press releases, expert contacts, and embargoed research from institutions worldwide—supporting timely, accurate coverage of the latest scientific developments. The platform plays a vital role in connecting the global scientific community with the public through trusted media channels.
The GCEB is dedicated to supporting the business events sector and implementing strategic initiatives to ensure that it continues to market and position the region as one of the world’s top meeting, incentive, conference and exhibition (MICE) destinations. The GCEB works in close partnership with key industry role-players, marketing Gauteng as a business hub, as well as an attractive and versatile MICE destination.
The SANCB was established to grow South Africa’s business events industry and to support meeting planners and incentive organisers considering the country as their destination. It offers assistance at every stage to ensure that conferences, exhibitions, and incentives in South Africa are both memorable for delegates and hassle-free for meeting planners and incentive organisers.
SciDev.Net is a world leading source of reliable and authoritative news, views and analysis about science and technology for global development. Their mission is to use independent journalism to help individuals and organisations apply science to decision-making in order to drive equitable, sustainable development and poverty reduction. SciDev.Net’s content is overseen by an independent Editorial Advisory Committee.
