The South African National Nanotechnology Strategy focuses on four priority areas of intervention:
the establishment of characterisation centres (national multi-user facilities), the creation of research
and innovation networks (to enhance interdisciplinary, national, and international collaboration), the
development of human capacity, and the initiation of flagship projects (to demonstrate the
advantages of nanotechnology). These interventions facilitate the nation's vision of economic
growth, poverty reduction, and enhanced quality of life. This technique is used to identify industrial
and social development clusters—the former concentrates on mining, minerals, chemical- and
bioprocessing, manufacturing, and materials. Simultaneously, the latter focuses on delivering pure
and purified water, inexpensive and sustainable electricity, and improved primary health care.
