The Cradle of Humankind - a country reborn

In the past decade South Africa's progress has been remarkable and nowhere is this progress more pronounced than in science and technology. These are fields in which South Africa has excelled, and this short booklet touches briefly on just some of the country's recent achievements in science and technology.

These achievements and high-impact priority programmes are aligned to government’s Programme of Action with the following intended outcomes:

• Speeding up growth and transforming the economy to create decent work and sustainable livelihoods.
• Building economic and social infrastructure.
• Developing a comprehensive rural strategy that is linked to land and agrarian reform and food security.
• Pursuing African advancement and enhancing international cooperation.

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