| South Africa Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | |
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| Department of Science and Innovation | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | President of South Africa |
| Inaugural holder | Mosibudi Mangena |
| Formation | 29 April 2004 |
| Deputy | Nomalungelo Gina |
| Website | Department of Science and Innovation |
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation is a minister in the Cabinet of South Africa. The office was re-established in June 2024. Between 2004 and 2019, the office was called the Minister of Science and Technology. In prior periods, the science and technology portfolio was the provenance of the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology (from 2019 to 2024) or of the Minister of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology (before 2004).