| (a) | promote the development of appropriate human and research capacity and research infrastructure in the areas of science and technology; |
[Section 4(1)(a) substituted by section 5(a) of Notice No. 637, GG 42441, dated 6 May 2019]
| (aA) | implement the policies referred to in section 3A |
[Section 4(1)(aA) inserted by section 5(b) of Notice No. 637, GG 42441, dated 6 May 2019]
| (b) | promote, support and advance research; |
[Section 4(1)(b) substituted by section 5(c) of Notice No. 637, GG 42441, dated 6 May 2019]
| (c) | obtain funds for research, both locally and abroad; |
| (d) | promote multi-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary collaboration; |
[Section 4(1)(d) substituted by section 5(d) of Notice No. 637, GG 42441, dated 6 May 2019]
| (e) | [Section 4(1)(e) deleted by section 5(e) of Notice No. 637, GG 42441, dated 6 May 2019] |
| (f) | [Section 4(1)(f) deleted by section 5(e) of Notice No. 637, GG 42441, dated 6 May 2019] |
| (g) | provide financial support for the acquisition or establishment of research infrastructure at research institutions and national research facilities; |
[Section 4(1)(g) substituted by section 4(g) of Notice No. 637, GG 42441, dated 6 May 2019]
| (h) | review research proposals and results promoted by the Foundation; |
| (i) | promote the transfer of technology and the implementation of research results and findings; |
| (j) | facilitate and promote nationally and internationally liaison between researchers and research institutions; |
| (k) | [Section 4(1)(k) deleted by section 4(h) of Notice No. 637, GG 42441, dated 6 May 2019] |
| (l) | disseminate scientific knowledge or technology through any medium; |
[Section 4(1)(l) substituted by section 4(i) of Notice No. 637, GG 42441, dated 6 May 2019]
| (m) | manage, support and monitor the operation of national research facilities; |
[Section 4(1)(m) substituted by section 4(j) of Notice No. 637, GG 42441, dated 6 May 2019]
| (mA) | investigate and assess the need for new or additional national research facilities or the withdrawal of an existing national research facility, and make recommendations to the Minister; |
[Section 4(1)(mA) inserted by section 4(k) of Notice No. 637, GG 42441, dated 6 May 2019]
| (mB) | incubate qualifying national research facilities prior to its declaration as a national research facility; |
[Section 4(1)(mB) inserted by section 4(k) of Notice No. 637, GG 42441, dated 6 May 2019]
| (n) | promote the provision of an information infrastructure linking research institutions to facilitate co-operation and sharing of research information and knowledge; |
| (o) | compile and maintain a national registry of research funded by the Foundation; and |
[Section 4(1)(o) substituted by section 4(l) of Notice No. 637, GG 42441, dated 6 May 2019]
| (p) | initiate liaison with structures involved in the protection of intellectual property rights. |
| (2) | In order to achieve its object the Foundation may— |
| (a) | allocate funds or award grants, contracts, scholarships or bursaries to individual or juristic persons, national research facilities or research institutions— |
| (ii) | for research infrastructure; |
| (iii) | for human capacity development or related activities; and |
[Section 2(a) inserted by section 4(m) of Notice No. 637, GG 42441, dated 6 May 2019]
| (aA) | coordinate relevant research institutions and targeted science advancement and outreach activities; |
[Section 2(aA) inserted by section 4(n) of Notice No. 637, GG 42441, dated 6 May 2019]
| (b) | co-operate or enter into agreements with any person, institution, government or administration; and |
[Section 2(b) substituted by section 4(o) of Notice No. 637, GG 42441, dated 6 May 2019]
| (c) | [Section 2(c) deleted by section 4(p) of Notice No. 637, GG 42441, dated 6 May 2019] |
| (d) | [Section 2(d) deleted by section 4(p) of Notice No. 637, GG 42441, dated 6 May 2019] |
| (e) | generally, do everything which is necessary to achieve its object. |
| (3) | In addition to its other functions in terms of this Act, the Foundation must— |
[Words preceding section 4(3) substituted by section 5(q) of Notice No. 637, GG 42441, dated 6 May 2019]
| (a) | undertake or procure the undertaking of such investigations and research relating to its object as the Minister may assign to it; and |
[Section 3(a) substituted by section 5(r) of Notice No. 637, GG 42441, dated 6 May 2019]
| (b) | advise the Minister and, if so required, the Minister responsible for higher education and training through the Minister, with regard to research relating to its object. |
| (4) | Apart from the research conducted by the national research facilities, the Foundation may not itself conduct research other than research relating to the efficient and effective execution of its functions referred to in subsection (1), or unless approved by the Minister. |
