Articles about Blade Nzimande

Govt departments unite to enhance maths, science education

The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation and Department of Basic Education will collaborate to improve pass rates.

Nzimande challenges entities to uphold good governance

Minister Blade Nzimande calls for a stronger focus on clean governance and socio-economic impact in the science, tech and innovation entities.

Sci-tech minister calls for stronger maths, science teaching

Minister Blade Nzimande advocates for a research framework designed around African priorities, with maths and science at the centre.

Elevating the citizen experience in government’s ongoing digital transformation

GovTech 2025 focused on how to create positive outcomes for the public sector’s digital transformation strategy and implementation.

New Swiss-SA innovation partnership forged

South Africa’s Technology Innovation Agency and National Research Foundation partner with Swiss innovation leaders.

SA must guard its digital sovereignty, says Nzimande

South Africa can’t have its data controlled by everybody, anywhere in the world, says minister Blade Nzimande.

Nzimande urges high-quality maths, science education

Science, technology and innovation minister Blade Nzimande proposes interventions to enhance access to the ICT gateway subjects.

SA inks sci-tech, innovation pact with Tunisia

The countries agree to strengthen science, tech and innovation cooperation, intensifying continental unity amid geopolitical challenges.

Nzimande seconds CSIR exec to drive tech innovation

Minister Blade Nzimande seconds the CSIR’s Dr Kenny Tenza to the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation for 12 months.

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.