Articles about Blade Nzimande

Nzimande urges Africa to harness science to secure its future

The minister stresses the importance of building robust scientific infrastructure, and reducing dependency on external funding.

Research heavyweights join Nzimande’s working group

The minister appoints a 12-member team to determine the impact of the US funding cuts on SA’s science, tech and innovation projects.

Dr Mlungisi Cele joins science, innovation dept as DG

Minister Blade Nzimande announces Dr Mlungisi Cele as the new director-general of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation.

SA looks to UN for digital economy upliftment support

Prof Blade Nzimande meets with the envoy of the UN secretary-general for digital and emerging tech to discuss developing SA’s digital economy.

Sci-tech, higher education to align departmental efforts

Ministers of sci-tech and higher education commit to strengthening collaboration between the science and education sectors.

Nzimande outlines future of EVs in SA

Despite South Africa’s commitment to transition to fully electric vehicles, hybrid future likely exists for a good period, says minister Blade Nzimande.

South Africa among WEF’s new 4IR centre locations

The World Economic Forum announces new Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, with the University of Pretoria among the key locations.

New CSIR lab aims to curb road traffic accidents

SA’s scientific research entity puts tech and data analysis at the heart of improving road safety policies and products.

Science and innovation ministry officially renamed

The ministry will now be known as the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, after it was proclaimed in the Government Gazette.

Science, innovation dept gets new acting DG

Gugulethu Zwane becomes the new appointee in the acting director-general position at the Department of Science and Innovation.

New innovation fund readies to make first impact

Organisations are invited to help develop innovation entrepreneurship ecosystems at local universities, as the first call for proposals is issued.

Science, tech and innovation dept gets R10.6bn budget

For the 2024/25 financial year, the department received a budget of R10.6 billion, a slight dip from last year’s R10.9 billion.