Central to its responsibilities, the Department must develop, co- ordinate and manage the National System of Innovation (NSI) so that it delivers highly skilled individuals, transforms the economy and provides a better life for all South Africans. Hence, the Department, with the science councils and agencies that report to it, strives to develop the innovation capacity of the NSI, enhance South Africa's knowledge-generation capacity, develop appropriate science, technology and innovation (STI) human capital, build and maintain excellent STI infrastructure, and position South Africa as a strategic international research, development and innovation (RDI) partner and destination.