August is Women's Month in South Africa, and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) is hosting the Women in Science Awards (WISA) ceremony at the Presidential Guest House, Union Buildings, Pretoria, on 19 August.
Through these awards, the DST recognises and rewards the achievements of South African women in science and research. The awards are aimed at profiling women scientists and researchers as role models for younger scientists and researchers.
Given the unsatisfactory number of women scientists and researchers, the awards also encourage and reward younger women to remain in these careers.
The awards have been held annually since 2003. This year’s ceremony takes place on Friday, 19 August 2011, from 18:00 to 23:00. Ms Nolitha Fakude, the Executive Director of Sasol Limited, will deliver the keynote address.
Media are invited.
RSVP to Veronica Mohapeloa on veronica.mohapeloa@dst.gov.za not later than Monday, 15 August 2011.
Enquiries:
Lunga Ngqengelele
Tel: 012 843 6802
Cell: 082 566 0446
