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The International Smart Partnership Dialogue, to be hosted by President Jacob Zuma, will now be held in South Africa on the 22-25 April 2015 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal province.

The original dates announced had been 14-17 October 2014.

The Smart Partnership Dialogue provides a platform for Heads of State, business leaders, scientists, academics and student leaders to exchange ideas and experiences related to science, technology and innovation.

The hosting of the Dialogue will address the aims and objectives of the National Development Plan on improving science and technology for socio-economic transformation in South Africa and on improving our innovative edge in the region, the continent and the world.

The theme for Dialogue will be "Leveraging Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) for Socio-economic transformation through Smart Partnership Principles”.

More information will be made available in due course.


Issued by Government Communications (GCIS) on behalf of The Presidency