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TIA to showcase Innovation in the Free State and Launch Regional Office  
The launch of the Free State Regional Office is part of a drive by TIA to increase its footprint throughout the country and thus take its services closer to the people and stimulate innovation in the region.
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New consortium aims to assist start-up businesses
A new consortium that aims to address the poor record of growth and survival among SA’s small businesses, particularly black-owned start-ups, will be launched early in the new year.
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Minister Naledi Pandor rides South African manufactured electric car
Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor today took a drive on the country’s home grown electric car, the Joule. Minister Pandor was driven around Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban where the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) is currently underway.
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Porcine bone-graft technology first for SA
Bone-grafting technology, which involves inserting demineralised pig bone into a bone void or fracture to provide a scaffold for bone growth, could save patients money and reduce pain and theatre time...
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TIA Expert Plays talks at 2011 Partnering for Global HealthForum in the US.
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TIA Featured in Nigerian Media 
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Conrad TIA release Final
Arlington, VA, USA and Pretoria, South Africa-- CONRAD and the South African Government’s Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) today announced a license agreement that grants TIA the rights to manufacture and distribute Tenofovir1% gel in Africa.
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Speech – NSTF-BHP Billiton Awards
The Honourable Minister of Science and Technology, Ms Naledi Pandor, representatives of the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF),representatives of BHP Billiton, award nominees, members of the media, honoured guests, fellow South Africans, ladies and gentlemen.
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TIA to play an important role in the establishment of Africa's first centre for Drugs Discovery and Research.
The Technology Innovation Agency, (TIA) an initiative of The Department of Science and Technology, is pleased to be part of this important initiative set to place South Africa on the global map in the research and development of new drugs.
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Address by Technology Innovation Agency Board chairperson Dr Mamphela Ramphela at the lunch of the H3-D drugs discovery centre, Southern Sun Newlands, Cape Town, Friday 7 April 2011
Director of the H3-D Drug Discovery Centre, Professor Kelly Chibale; Chief Scientific Officer Medicines for Malaria Venture, Dr Tim Wells; Senior Program Manager, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Dr Richard Elliott; CEO Pharma and Novartis Country President, Mr Glen Sullivan, Dr Gansen Pillay Vice President of Research and Innovation NRF, the CEO of the Technology
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Technology body comes to E Cape
The eastern Cape branch of the Technology Innovation Agency(TIA) was Launched at a glamorous function held at the Boardwalk Conference Center.
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Weekly news update
The future of the intergrated Public transport System (IPTS) in Nelson Mandela Bay is heading in the positive following decisions made by Deputy Minister of Transport, Jeremy Cronin, and NMB Executive Mayor, Cllr Zanoxolo, at a stakeholder meeting on Tuesday, 23 november.
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TIA CEO appointed
The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) board of directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Simphiwe Duma as the Chief Executive Officer. Mr Duma assumed his position on 1 September 2010 following final approval at the Cabinet meeting on 18 August 2010.
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TIA in the media

TIA for all
The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA or the Agency) aims to bea world-class innovation agency that enables technological innovation to achieve socio-economic benefits via strategic partnerships. New Agenda interviewed the TIA CEO, Simphiwe Duma, on the Agency’s goals for the
future and achievements to date.
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In conversation with Dr. Mamphela Ramphele, chair, Technology Innovation Agency Hans van de Groenendaal, EEPublishers, 08 January 2010
In June 2009 Dr. Mamphela Ramphele, former vice-chancellor of the University of Cape Town and former MD of the World Bank was appointed by the Minister of Science and technology, Naledi Pandor, to chair the board of the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA). Dr. Ramphele is supported by senior business people and academics Cheryl Carolus, Dr. Steve Cornelius, Prof. Susan Harrison, Ilan Lax, Dr. Nhlanhla Msomi, Patrick Ngwenya, Ross Norton, Craig Venter and Helen Brown serving on the TIA board.
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SA sets up agency to bridge gap between research and commercialisation
South Africa's new Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), which has been formed to support the commercialisation of local research and development (R&D), was formally launched on Friday.
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Business Day
THE Technology Innovation Agency is looking for new inventions in science and technology with the potential of being commercialised.
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IT Web
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has officially launched the long-awaited Technology Innovation Agency (TIA).
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Financial Mail
Simphiwe Duma was this month appointed as the first CEO of government’s new Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), established out of the merger of seven funding organisations within the department of science & technology
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