Department of Science and Technology National Science Week Presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee for Arts, Culture, Science and Technology.

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Department of Science and Technology National Science Week Presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee for Arts, Culture, Science and Technology 5 August 2003

National Science Week an instrument to promote public understanding of science, engineering and technology DST recognizes the potential of science and technology in improving the quality of lives in modern society DST recognizes the potential of science and technology in improving the quality of lives in modern society large sections of the population had little or no access to information about science and technology large sections of the population had little or no access to information about science and technology scientific literacy and awareness limited scientific literacy and awareness limited

National Science Week Objectives To raise the profile of science, engineering and technology (SET) To raise the profile of science, engineering and technology (SET) To attract media and generate interest in SET To attract media and generate interest in SET To develop a culture of SET in South Africa To develop a culture of SET in South Africa

Implementation Since 2000 Since 2000 Theme: ‘Taking Science, Engineering and Technology to our people’ Theme: ‘Taking Science, Engineering and Technology to our people’ Tri-provincial model Tri-provincial model 2003 held simultaneously in all provinces 2003 held simultaneously in all provinces YearProvinces 2000 NW, NC, WC 2001 Limpopo, KZN, EC 2002 Gauteng, Mpuma, FS

Target Audience Learners Learners Educators Educators Women Women Disabled Disabled Rural and urban communities Rural and urban communities Media Media Politicians Politicians

Mode of Delivery Activities include Fixed and mobile interactive SET exhibits Fixed and mobile interactive SET exhibits Seminars and workshops for educators, learners and members of the public Seminars and workshops for educators, learners and members of the public Art and drama are used to communicate SET to the target audience Art and drama are used to communicate SET to the target audience

Funding DST major source of funds DST major source of funds Support from both the public and private sector organisations in cash or kind Support from both the public and private sector organisations in cash or kind Year DST funding (million) 2000 R R 4.0

Year Estimated number of visitors ATTENDANCE

Participation By Provincial Governments PROVINCE POLITICAL LEADER DESIGNATIONROLE Eastern Cape Mr Sindisile Maclean Executive Mayor Opening of exhibits Free State Ms Winkie Direko Mr Webster Mfebe Premier MEC (ACST) Opening of exhibits Attended opening & visited Gauteng Mr I Jacobs Education MEC Launch & visit exhibits KwaZulu-Natal Mr Narend Singh Mr Obed Mlaba Mr Sduduzo Gumede Education MEC Mayor of Ethekweni Mayor of KwaDukuza Participated in launch Visited train at KwaDukuza Mpumalanga Clr Busi Mdluli Clr Mdibanisi Tsheke Mayor – Gert Sibande District Council Mayor Attended closing function North West Mr Popo Molefe Mr Pitso Tolo Mr Jerry Thibeli Ms Jane Matsomela Premier Education MEC MEC Executive Mayor Launch and closure Toured exhibits Officiated launch Participated in the opening

Sponsorship by Provincial Governments ProvinceDepartment Value (R) Cash Kind Eastern Cape Economic Affairs Education ,00 None ,00 None Free State Arts, Culture, Science & Technology ,00 None GautengNone None None LimpopoNone KwaZulu-NatalEducation ,00 None MpumalangaNone None None Northern Cape Education ,00 None North West Education None ,00 Western Cape None None None

Private Sector Participation 2003 ProvinceSponsor Value (R) Cash Kind Eastern Cape None None None Free State Sasol ,00 None GautengBMW LimpopoNone None None Kwazulu-NatalBooksmart ,00 None MpumalangaSasol ,00 None Northern Cape Alpha Cement ,00 None North West Amplats ,00 None Western Cape None None None

Private Sector Participation 2003 In KZN, Metrorail provided an eleven - coach train which carried inter-active science exhibits to four (4) different areas throughout the Science Week 2003 In KZN, Metrorail provided an eleven - coach train which carried inter-active science exhibits to four (4) different areas throughout the Science Week 2003 The train was officially launched by the Deputy Minister Buyelwa Sonjica on 5 th May 2003 The train was officially launched by the Deputy Minister Buyelwa Sonjica on 5 th May 2003

National Science Week 2004 Ten years of democracyTen years of democracy Special attention to the South African youthSpecial attention to the South African youth make science attractive, accessible and relevantmake science attractive, accessible and relevant encourage learners to consider science and mathematics as school subjectsencourage learners to consider science and mathematics as school subjects increase number of matriculants with appropriate passes in mathematics and scienceincrease number of matriculants with appropriate passes in mathematics and science encourage more to degree courses in the sciences and engineering disciplines and associated careersencourage more to degree courses in the sciences and engineering disciplines and associated careers

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