Deputy Minister Manamela to address Young Scientist Forum
The Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Buti Manamela, will deliver the closing remarks at the BRICS Young Scientist Forum on 2 August.
The three-day event kicked off yesterday in Gqeberha, with sessions focusing on transforming skills development for the future, climate change and environmental sustainability, and the future of society.
Organised by the Department of Science and Innovation's entities, the Technology Innovation Agency and the Academy of Science of South Africa, the forum is also hosting the Young Innovators Prize to reward innovations with societal benefit.
Fifty South African scientists under the age of 40 are among 200 master's and PhD students discussing themes aligned to South Africa's Societal Grand Challenges, such as climate change and the future of society, among other topics.
The themes are an effort to reform sustainable inclusive development in Africa and the Global South by unlocking economic opportunities through the African Continental Free Trade Area and strengthening post-pandemic socio-economic recovery.
The YSF precedes the 2023 BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Ministerial Meeting, which takes place on Friday, 4 August, under the theme "BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development and Inclusive Multilateralism".
The BRICS STI Ministerial Meeting is part of a series of activities leading up to South Africa's hosting of the 15th BRICS Summit in August 2023. South Africa assumed the BRICS rotating presidency on 1 January 2023.
The media are invited as follows:
BRICS Young Scientist Forum closing
Date: Wednesday, 2 August 2023
Time: 13:00 –14:45
Venue: Boardwalk Hotel, Casino and Convention Centre, Beach Rd, Gqeberha
To RSVP and enquiries contact Mandla Tshabalala at 084 304 6239, or Thabang Setlhare at 072 659 9690 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Zama Mthethwa at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..za or 082 808 3956.
Issued by the Department of Science and Innovation.
