MINISTER NZIMANDE UNDERTAKES DDM OVERSIGHT VISIT TO HARRY GWALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY IN KWAZULU-NATAL

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, will visit the Harry Gwala District Municipality in Ixopo, KwaZulu-Natal, in his role as District Development Model Champion.

Minister Nzimande’s visit follows a previous meeting with the Harry Gwala District Municipality and surrounding local municipalities and is intended to present the Department’s response to the concerns that were raised in this meeting.

The meeting will also provide the Minister with an update on the Status Report of the Political and Technical Hub, the Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation and the Harry Gwala District Municipality and the proposed projects by the DSTI’s entity, the Technology, Innovation Agency (TIA).

The media are invited as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 7 July 2026

Venue: Harry Gwala District Municipality Chambers, Ixopo

Time: 09:30-14:00

Media RSVP: Mr Veli Mbele (Media Liaison Officer and Spokesperson to the Minister) 064 615 0644 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Event Enquiries: Ms Busiswa Gqasana (Outreach Officer to the Minister) 078 989 1150 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION