Grahamstown
<p>Scifest Africa, South Africa’s National Science Festival, was established in 1996 to promote the public awareness, understanding and appreciation of science, technology and innovation (STI) in South Africa. The project consists of two components, namely the annual National Science Festival held in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape in March, as well as a range of local, regional and national science outreach programmes implemented throughout the year. Scifest Africa is a project of the Grahamstown Foundation NPC, a non-profit company and public benefit organisation (PBO) established in 1969 and based in Grahamstown. The 23rd edition of South Africa’s National Science Festival will be celebrated from 6-12 March 2019. The theme “Discover your element” celebrates the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements as proclaimed by the United Nations.</p>