1 - 31 July
July marks National Science Month (NSM), which will be launched on 4 July 2026 at the Vaal University of Technology Southern Gauteng Science and Technology Park in Sebokeng under the theme: "Science, Technology and Innovation are for everyone”. The month-long science celebration aims to build a science-literate society that can form independent opinions on science, technology and innovation. It seeks to promote a community with confidence in science, scientists, and scientific institutions.
The National Science Month is a flagship initiative led by the Department of Science and Innovation which is being implemented through the National Research Foundation’s South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement. The initiative seeks to cultivate a society that is aware of and literate in science, able to engage critically with science and technology and innovation issues.
Let us demonstrate how science, technology, and innovation impact lives, transform communities, and confront challenges.
This year’s commemoration launch coincides with the annual celebration of Nelson Mandela Month and will be used to honour the legacy of former President Mandela and highlight his contributions to democracy through dedicated science activities.
