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February 13, 2026

Director General of South Africa’s DSTI visits Cape Town

6 February 2026: ICGEB Cape Town welcomes Dr Mlungisi Cele, Director General of the South African Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, who headed a DSTI delegation visiting ICGEB Cape Town.

June 6, 2025

Career opportunities for women scientists

ICGEB Cape Town welcomes Dr. Rumbidzai Changwa as a participant in the ICGEB South African Women in Biotechnology (SAWBP) Programme, in partnership with the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation and the South African National Research Foundation.

May 21, 2025

Supporting African Women in Science

In 2025, ICGEB Cape Town welcomes WAfrica Day 2025: ICGEB Cape Town welcomes WE-STAR Fellows under the ICGEB Programme in partnership with the South African Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI).

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