Department of Science and Technology (DST) Biotechnology Initiatives

DST Biotechnology Strategies Unit, Technology for Competitiveness Programme

• Ben Durham - Manager
  Tel: +27 12 843 6531
  Email: ben.durham@dst.gov.za
  
  
• Swasthi Soomaroo - Deputy Director
  Tel: +27 (0) 12 843 6470
  Email: swasthi.soomaroo@dst.gov.za

Biotechnology Regional Innovation Centres (BRICs)

• BioPad: Focus on animal health and industry related biotechnology
  CEO: Dr Joe Molete
  The Innovation Hub, 2 Mark Shuttleworth St, The Enterprise Building, 1st Floor, Persequor X10, Pretoria
  Tel: (012) 844 0145/6/7/8/9 or 844 0150/1/2
  Fax: (012) 844 0153/4
  Email: joe@biopad.org.za
  www.biopad.org.za
  
  
• LifeLab: Focus on human health and industry related biotechnology
  CEO: Blessed Okole
  University of KwaZulu-Natal
  Tel: (031) 261 6427
  Fax: (033) 846 1983 Email: blessed.okole@lifelab.org.za
  www.lifelab.co.za
  
  
• Cape Biotech Trust: Focus on diagnostics, nutraceuticals, vaccines, drug delivery, bioprospecting and opportunistic investments
  Acting CEO: Fadl Hendricks
  First Floor, Minolta House, Black River Business Park, Fir Road, Observatory, Cape Town
  Tel: (021) 442 442 3787
  Fax: (021) 442 3781
  Email: info@capebiotech.co.za or fadl.hendricks@capebiotech.co.za
  www.capebiotech.co.za
  
  
• PlantBio: Plant Focus
  Acting CEO: Antonio Llobell
  Suite 38, Hayfields Mall, 28 Blackburrow Rd, Hayfields
  Tel: (033) 846 1980
  Fax: (031) 261 4581
  Email: helen@plantbio.co.za or antonio@plantbio.co.za
  www.plantbio.org.za

Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)

www.tia.org.za