This presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science, and Innovation covers the NRF's mandate, strategic context, outcomes and indicators, key focus areas, financial overview, income sources, and funding trends. It emphasizes the NRF's role in advancing research, h

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The National Research Foundation Amendment Bill of 2017 aims to enhance the NRF's mandate by empowering the Minister to set research and funding policies. The proposed amendments seek to expand the NRF's functions, introduce new governance arrangements, and provide clarity on roles and responsibilit

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Retail forecasts for the 2019 holiday season predict varying increases in sales, with projections from NRF, eMarketer, Mastercard SpendingPulse, and Coresight Research. The season is shorter this year, leading to strategies like early promotions and discounts by retailers to entice consumers. Consum

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