Kick-start of the National Science Week 2019
“Facing the harsh realities of climate change”
The South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA) is a business unit of the National Research Foundation (NRF), and it implements National Science Week (NSW) annually. This year over 100 organisations have been given grants to carry out activities to popularise science across South Africa from 29 July to 3 August 2019. There will be at least one site hosting NSW activities in each of the 52 district municipalities and metros in the country.
Minister Nzimande to launch 2019 National Science Week in Kimberley
The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Dr Blade Nzimande, will launch the 2019 installment of National Science Week (NSW), the premier science engagement initiative on the Department of Science and Innovation’s calendar.This year’s launch event will take place in Kimberley on 27 July in partnership with the Northern Cape Basic Education Department, Sol Plaatje University and the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA).
Forging of an international relationship to share local science stories
The South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA) has forged a relationship to share South African scientific achievements with a national newspaper in China. This new agreement with Science and Technology Daily in China, complements a continuum of established agreements that SAASTA has already forged with countries across the world, including United States of America, Malawi, Egypt, United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, amongst others.
