Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
National Research Foundation Act, 1998 (Act No. 23 of 1998)3. Object of Foundation |
The object of the Foundation is to contribute to national development by—
| (a) | supporting, promoting and advancing research and human capacity development, through funding and the provision of the necessary research infrastructure, in order to facilitate the creation of knowledge, innovation and development in all fields of science and technology, including humanities, social sciences and indigenous knowledge; |
| (b) | developing, supporting and maintaining national research facilities; |
| (c) | supporting and promoting public awareness of, and engagement with, science; and |
| (d) | promoting the development and maintenance of the national science system and support of Government priorities. |
[Section 3 substituted by section 3 of Notice No. 637, GG 42441, dated 6 May 2019]
