The Minister of Science and Technology, Mrs Naledi Pandor, will on Tuesday, 24 May 2011 at 14h00, table the Department of Science and Technology's budget vote speech in room E249, National Assembly building in Parliament, Cape Town.
At 10h00, Minister Pandor, Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom and the senior management of the department will address the media at the Imbizo Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town, on what to expect from the budget vote to be tabled at 14h00.
The Budget vote is an annual event at which Ministers account to the nation for their departmental budgets allocated by the Minister of Finance.
The media briefing will be followed by a walkabout at the department’s exhibition, which will be mounted at Iziko South African Museum, 78 Buitenkant Street, Cape Town.
Themed “Enhancing excellence in science and technology for economic growth, development and improving lives of all citizens”, Minister Pandor’s speech will, among other things, signal intentions on policy issues.
For accreditation purposes, media are requested to send their contact details by not later than Wednesday, 18 May 2011 to:
Ms Zama Mthethwa
Tel: 012 843 6181
E-mail: zama.mthethwa@dst.gov.za
In addition we request media requiring on-on-one interviews with the Minister, the Deputy Minister or members of the executive of the department to indicate this timeously as well.
Lunga Ngqengelele
Ministerial Spokesperson
Tel: 012 843 6802
Cell: 082 566 0446
E-mail: lunga.ngqengelele@dst.gov.za
Minister Pandor to brief media on the department’s Budget Vote
