The National Research Foundation (NRF) is an agency of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation under the National Government of South Africa.
The National Research Foundation receives its mandate from the National Research Foundation Act 23 of 1998, as amended, and prescribes the primary mandate of the NRF as “to contribute to national development by: a) Supporting, promoting and advancing research and human capacity development through funding and the provision of the necessary research infrastructure, in order to facilitate the creation of knowledge, innovation and development in all fields of science and technology, including humanities, social sciences and indigenous knowledge; b) Developing, supporting and maintaining national research facilities; c) Supporting and promoting public awareness of, and engagement with, science; and d) Promoting the development and maintenance of the national science system and support of government priorities”.
The strategic vision of the National Research Foundation is one in which knowledge and research are at the epicentre of national development.
It is about a knowledge and research enterprise of which the products and effects bring about advancement of the frontiers of knowledge; improve the quality of life of the people in the country; improve the competitiveness of strategic sectors and industries of our economy; provide for better protection and preservation of our national natural heritage; and lead the elevation of the technological base of our country.
All of the above are carried out in order to build a better society through research.
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chairperson
- Prof Matlagolo Mosa Moshabela
Board Members
- Mr Mark Brits
- Prof Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela
- Prof Glenda Gray
- Ms Funeka Khumalo
- Dr Len Konar
- Ms Lahlane Malema
- Prof Pamela Maseko
- Prof Teboho Moja
- Dr Mathetha Mokonyama
- Dr Ntombi Mutshekwane
- Prof Nadine Petersen
- Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya
- Mr Mavuso Shabalala
Chief Executive Officer
- Dr Fulufhelo Nelwamondo
Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Bishen Singh
Senior Management
- Ms Cassandra Mfana (Board Secretary)
- Dr Thandi Mgwebi (Group Executive: Business Advancement )
- Dr Gugu Moche (Group Executive: Digital Transformation and Acting DCEO: Research, Innovation Impact Support and Advancement [RIISA])
- Mr Kedirang Oagile (Group Executive: Corporate Services)
- Dr Angus Paterson (DCEO: National Research Infrastructure Platforms [NRIP] of the National Research Foundation)
Communications Officers
- Ms Tandi Mapukata (Head of Communications)
Contact Details
The contact details of the National Research Foundation (NRF) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | NRF Building, South Gate CSIR Complex, Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria, Pretoria |
| Postal Address: | P.O. Box 2600, Pretoria, 0001 |
| Telephone: | 012 481 4000 |
| Email: | info@nrf.ac.za |
| Website: | www.nrf.ac.za |
