South Africa’s economic landscape is shaped by persistent challenges – unemployment, poverty, and inequality – that disproportionately affect graduates who are desperately seeking meaningful employment and a foothold on the ladder to economic prosperity. The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) leads the charge in addressing these challenges.
At the heart of this mission is the Technology Station Programme (TSP), a dynamic initiative led by TIA, as an entity of the Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation (DSTI). Through TSP, high-level research graduates are funded in designated niche areas through the Technology Stations network in science, engineering and technology areas. More than just a skills development programme, the TSP is a strategic enabler that drives local impact as it closes the gap between academia, industry, and the commercial world.