Nzimande outlines plans to counter science, tech and innovation budget cuts [VIDEO]

Minister Blade Nzimande said much is being done to generate growth, while MPs contested how questions had been asked twice in parliament

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Blade Nzimande at the Signing of The Second Presidential Health Compact at Union Buildings in Pretoria on 22 August. Picture: Gallo Images/Frennie Shivambu

Also, Nzimande said the department is “putting a lot of effort” into mobilising private-sector investment into the STI to increase research and development. Lastly, international partnerships such as the one with the European Union and Brics, and the Belt and Road Initiative of the Chinese government, also help to address the challenge of funding and budget cuts.In her supplementary question, Shiviti asked the original question again which drew a point of order from the Economic Freedom Fighters’ Mbuyiseni Ndlozi.

Nzimande thanked Shiviti for the question and said he wanted to add that his department was reviewing its own spending but grouping spending into priority areas in the budget.

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