The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, will host a virtual media briefing on the Department of Science and Innovation’s priorities for the 2021 financial year.

The briefing will precede the Department’s Budget Vote presentation in Parliament on the same day.

The briefing will take place as follows:

Date:       Tuesday, 18 May 2021
Time:       14:00-15:00
Zoom:     https://dst-gov-za.zoom.us/j/91265179992?pwd=bGhObVA4VytFS2RLM0loa3MvNDBYUT09
Meeting ID: 912 6517 9992

Passcode: 797200

Members of the media are requested to confirm their attendance by contacting Veronica Mohapeloa at 083 400 5750 or veronica.mohapeloa@dst.gov.za.

The Budget Vote presentation will take place as follows:

Date:       Tuesday, 18 May 2021
Time:       16:15-18:00

Be part of the conversation on social media via #ItsPossible/#ScienceSavesLives on:

Twitter:           @ParliamentofRSA

Facebook:     Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

YouTube:       Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

Enquiries:     
Ishmael Mnisi
Cell: 066 037 8859