The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity of the department of science and innovation (DSI), has not had a permanent CEO since 2019, with former diplomat Patrick Krappie having acted in the role since 2020 — leading to paralysis in the key entity.

Several members of the entity’s executive committee are also in acting capacities, with some having acted for years; the agency blames the paralysis on an institutional review by minister Blade Nzimande four years ago — a process that was apparently concluded only a few months ago...

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