Staff Reporter
The Department of Science and Innovation has launched National Science Week 2023 under the theme “Building a Culture of evidence-based practice.”
The National Science Week will run from 31 July to 5 August 2023.
South Africa is currently considered one of the most technologically advanced countries in Africa and was rated the most innovative region in sub-Saharan Africa in the 2022 Global Innovation Index.
“We continue to advance our position among the world’s scientifically and technologically advanced countries, and we are working hard to profile our scientific achievements.
“South Africa and the entire world have challenges that require us to advance science, technology, and innovation expeditiously. As the Dept of Science and Innovation, we have committed ourselves to using science, technology, and innovation as catalysts for faster and inclusive economic growth, in the short and longer term, as per the National Development Plan,” said Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education, Science Innovation.
Come 31 July 2023, the only noise in our country should be about science! National Science Week.
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