Minister Pandor to brief media on DST R7.4 billion budget ahead of delivering the Budget Vote Speech in National Assembly Chamber, 19 April
The Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, will brief the media in Parliament on Tuesday 19 April at 10am, on the Department of Science and Technology’s (DST) priorities for this financial year.
Under the theme, “Innovation for sustainable local government and youth development”, Minister Pandor, will outline how the DST plans to spend its allocation of R7.4 billion allocation for the 2016/17 financial year, to ensure that the country reaches its target of gross expenditure on research and development equal to 1,5% of GDP by 2019.
The Minister will also host the EU Ambassador to South Africa, Dr Marcus Cornaro who will deliver a lecture at the TH Barry Lecture Hall, Iziko Museum at 12:00.
The Minister will deliver her Budget Vote speech in the National Assembly Chamber at 14h00 on the same day.
The Past: We are one exhibition will also be on display at Iziko as well as a DST exhibition showcasing the value of science to society.
Details of the Budget Vote media briefing
Date: Tuesday, 19 April 2016
Time: 10h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, Parliament, Cape Town
NB: There will be a video-link up at GCIS, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Frances Baard Street (previously Schoeman Street) corner Festival Street, Hatfield, Pretoria.
Minister’s Exhibition tour
Time: 10h30 – 11h30
Venue: Iziko Museum
Budget Vote Lunch
Time: 12h00 – 12h30 Presentation by Dr Marcus Cornaro, EU Ambassador to South Africa
Venue: TH Barry Lecture Hall, Iziko Museum
Details of the Budget Vote Debate
Time: 14h00 – 16h00
Venue National Assembly Chamber, Parliament
Exhibition 1
7h30 – 16h00 Iziko Museum Amphitheatre: Kings Map Hall and Gaiasphere Room
Please RSVP with Veronica Mohapeloa at 082 882 3818 or David Mandaha on 072 126 8910.
Enquiries:
Lunga Ngqengelele
Tel: 012 843 6799
Cell: 082 566 0446
E-mail: Lunga.Ngqengelele@dst.gov.za
