MC: Professor Neil Koorbanally
Dean of Research
Speaker: Mr Steve Camp
Executive Director of UKZN Foundation
Speaker: Dr Nqobile Gumede
Director: Innovation and Entrepreneurship (University of KwaZulu-Natal)
Speaker: Professor Serestina Viriri
Executive Director and Dean, UKZN Graduate School of Business

Highlights from the DSTI SPARK KZN Workshop

Thank you for attending the DSTI SPARK KZN Workshop. We appreciate your participation and invite you to relive the highlights by watching the video and browsing the image gallery below.

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About The Workshop

The University of KwaZulu-Natal Foundation, in partnership with the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), invites you to an exclusive collaboration workshop connecting business, academia, and government in KwaZulu-Natal.

South Africa offers a generous Research and Development (R&D) Tax Incentive to encourage innovation and collaboration between universities and industry. This workshop will provide a clear, practical overview of how the incentive works and how both academics and industry partners can benefit.

ABRIDGED PROGRAMME

See the programme schedule below:

JUNE 24, 2026

08:00 – 08:30

Tea

(Comsa Lounge)

JUNE 24, 2026

08:30 – 08:55

REGISTRATION

GSB&L Entrance Hall

JUNE 24, 2026

09:00 – 09:15

Opening Plenary (GSB&L Main Hall Auditorium)

  • MC – Prof Neil Koorbanally, Acting Dean of Research, UKZN
  • Introduction – Mr Steve Camp, Executive Director, UKZN Foundation
  • Official Welcome
JUNE 24, 2026

09:15 – 09:20

Research Overview

Dr Nqobile Gumede: Director, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, UKZN

JUNE 24, 2026

09:20 – 09:30

GSB&L Programmes

Professor Serestina Viriri, Executive Director and Dean, Graduate School of Business and Leadership (GSB&L), UKZN

JUNE 24, 2026

09:30 – 09:50

Research and Development Tax Incentives

Dr Pholoshi Maake, Deputy Director, Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI)

JUNE 24, 2026

10:00 – 11:00

Session 1 – ORAL PRESENTATIONS

GSB&L Auditorium, G41 and F10

JUNE 24, 2026

11:00 – 11:20

Tea

(Comsa Lounge)

JUNE 24, 2026

11:25 – 13:00

Session 2 – ORAL PRESENTATIONS

 (GSB&L Auditorium, G41 and F10)

JUNE 24, 2026

13:00 – 14:00

Networking Lunch

(Comsa Lounge)

JUNE 24, 2026

14:00 – 15:00

Session 3 – ORAL PRESENTATIONS

(GSB&L Auditorium, G41 and F10)

JUNE 24, 2026

15:00 – 16:00

CLOSING SESSION (GSB&L Auditorium)

 Closing Remarks and Summary:

  • Prof Neil Koorbanally, Acting Dean of Research, University of KwaZulu-Natal

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