The Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology considered the Budget of the Department of Science and Technology on 14 April 2010. The Committee considered the Department's Annual Report 2009/10 on 13 October 2010. Engagements with entities such as the National Research Foundation (NRF), Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI), Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA), Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAF) and Tshumisano Trust also took place during the period of review.