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Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Ref: https://www.csir.co.za/media-hub/news/policy-dialogue-explores-rd-to-unlock-inclusive-industry-growth

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Collected on 30 July 2026

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What this means

This document is a CSIR news article titled “Policy Dialogue Explores R&D To Unlock Inclusive Industry Growth.” It reports on a two-day Policy Dialogue event held on 18–19 June 2026 at the Radisson Hotel and Convention Centre in Johannesburg, hosted by DSTI, dtic, NACI and GIDZ. The article quotes CSIR Executive Cluster Manager for Smart Mobility, Nomsa Dlamini, emphasising stronger integration between research, skills development, funding mechanisms and implementation pathways, and highlights CSIR exhibits such as the logistics observatory and the Ilima application. The article states it was published on 30 July 2026.

Facts

Places

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng

Reference

https://www.csir.co.za/media-hub/news/policy-dialogue-explores-rd-to-unlock-inclusive-industry-growth

Key Takeaways

  • Title: Policy Dialogue explores R&D to unlock inclusive industry growth
  • Event: Policy Dialogue titled “Industrial Innovation for Inclusive Growth and Competitiveness.”
  • Dates: 18 and 19 June 2026
  • Venue: Radisson Hotel and Convention Centre, Johannesburg
  • Hosts: Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI); Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic); National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI); Gauteng Industrial Development Zone (GIDZ)
  • Speaker quoted: Nomsa Dlamini (CSIR Executive Cluster Manager for Smart Mobility)
  • Key themes: linking R&D with skills development, funding and implementation; translating innovation into practical solutions; improving monitoring and evaluation; creating STEMI career pathways
  • CSIR exhibits mentioned: logistics observatory; Ilima application
  • Publication date: 30 July 2026
  • CSIR
  • Nomsa Dlamini
  • Dr Thulani Dlamini
  • Heinrich Keyser
  • Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI)
  • Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic)
  • National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI)
  • Gauteng Industrial Development Zone (GIDZ)
  • Radisson Hotel and Convention Centre (Johannesburg)

Dates

Closing Date

19 June 2026