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The National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) is a broad stakeholder body that represents over 100 organisational members in 6 distinct sectors. The diagram shows the sectors (excluding government) and the approximate member proportion per sector.
The Government sector is represented by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI). However, NSTF engages with all government departments responsible for policies that relate to aspects of science, engineering, technology and innovation.
Each member organisation is represented at the annual general meeting (AGM) of the NSTF, by official representatives appointed by the organisations themselves. The six sectors elect representatives to the Executive Committee, which meets about seven times a year. Members of the Executive Committee are not remunerated for their services.
The Executive Committee/Board has an oversight role and takes fiduciary responsibility for the non-profit company. The Executive Director serves on the Exco/Board, and directs all activities of the NSTF and secretariat/office. The Exco has sub-committees, including the Science Councils committee, and the proSET committee, chaired by members of the Exco.
At the senior management level, the NSTF has two people, the Executive Director and COO (who serves as Financial Manager as well).
At the deputy management level, NSTF has one staff member, the Human Relations & Financial Officer.
There are 5 other positions on the permanent staff:
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Two other staff positions (incl Committees’ Secretary) are filled by 2 volunteers from the National Youth Service programme managed by the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA), a division of the National Research Foundation (NRF).
Yet another 2 staff positions (for Marketing and Communications) are filled by interns of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC).
Vision
A transformed country where SET and innovation contribute to a high quality of life for all who live in South Africa, where the profile of SET professionals is representative of the population’s profile and where the education system is effective, particularly in terms of performance in SET subjects and promoting innovation.
Representative body of SET and innovation stakeholders
Activities:
Discussion Forums
Outputs:
Media Releases
Full Proceedings
Recommendations
Recognise Excellence
Activities: Awards
Outputs: Award finalists and winners identified, rewarded and celebrated.
Youth Outreach
Activities:
Brilliants and Share ’n Dare Programmes, Bursary Directory, Career Fields and STEMulator Outputs: Role modelling (professionals and students), bursary and career guidance, and inspiring the youth.
Outputs:
Share ‘n Dare Programme
Brilliants Programme       Science bursaries directory STEMulator
OUR PEOPLE
Corporate Governance
The NSTF’s structure and procedures are governed by its Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI).
There are four directors on the Board of Directors of the Non Profit Company.
The Directors and the other members of the Executive Committee, are the following:
NSTF Chairperson and Company Director
NSTF Executive Director and Company Director
NSTF Head Adjudicator and Company Director
Business Sector – Main representative
Business Sector – Alternate
Business Sector – Alternate
Civil Society – Main representative
Civil Society Sector – Alternate
Government Sector – Main representative
Government Sector – Alternate
Additional Government member: Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development – Main representative
Additional Government member: Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development – alternate representative
Higher Education Sector – Main Representative
Higher Education Sector – Alternate
Additional Member: Government Sector – Main representative
Additional Member: Government Sector – Alternate
representing engineers, main representative – Professional Bodies and Learned Societies (proSET) sector
representing engineers, alternate – Professional Bodies and Learned Societies (proSET) sector
Representing Science, Main representative (Professional Bodies and Learned Societies (proSET) sector
Representing Science, Alternate representative (Professional Bodies and Learned Societies (proSET) sector)
Representing Technology , Alternate representative (Professional Bodies and Learned Societies (proSET) sector
Science Councils and Statutory Bodies Sector – Main representative
Science Councils and Statutory Bodies Sector – Alternate
State-Owned Enterprises Sector Main Representative and NSTF Vice-Chairperson
State-Owned Enterprises Sector – Alternate
Director & Immediate Past Chairperson
Chief Operations Officer
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