Department of Science and Department of Science and TechnologyTechnology

National Science WeekNational Science WeekPresentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee for Arts, Culture, Science and Committee for Arts, Culture, Science and

TechnologyTechnology

5 August 20035 August 2003

National Science WeekNational Science Week

an instrument to promote public an instrument to promote public understanding of science, engineering and understanding of science, engineering and

technologytechnology

• DST recognizes the potential of science and technology in DST recognizes the potential of science and technology in

improving the quality of lives in modern societyimproving the quality of lives in modern society

• large sections of the population had little or no access to information large sections of the population had little or no access to information

about science and technologyabout science and technology

• scientific literacy and awareness limitedscientific literacy and awareness limited

National Science WeekNational Science Week

ObjectivesObjectives

• To raise the profile of science, engineering and To raise the profile of science, engineering and technology (SET) technology (SET)

• To attract media and generate interest in SETTo attract media and generate interest in SET

• To develop a culture of SET in South AfricaTo develop a culture of SET in South Africa

ImplementationImplementation

• Since 2000Since 2000• Theme: Theme: ‘Taking Science, Engineering and Technology to ‘Taking Science, Engineering and Technology to

our people’our people’• Tri-provincial modelTri-provincial model• 2003 held simultaneously in all provinces2003 held simultaneously in all provinces

YearYear ProvincesProvinces

20002000 NW, NC, WCNW, NC, WC

20012001 Limpopo, KZN, ECLimpopo, KZN, EC

20022002 Gauteng, Mpuma, FSGauteng, Mpuma, FS

Target AudienceTarget Audience

• LearnersLearners• EducatorsEducators• WomenWomen• Disabled Disabled • Rural and urban communitiesRural and urban communities• MediaMedia• PoliticiansPoliticians

Mode of DeliveryMode of Delivery

Activities includeActivities include

• Fixed and mobile interactive SET exhibitsFixed and mobile interactive SET exhibits• Seminars and workshops for educators, Seminars and workshops for educators,

learners and members of the publiclearners and members of the public• Art and drama are used to communicate Art and drama are used to communicate

SET to the target audienceSET to the target audience

FundingFunding

• DST major source of fundsDST major source of funds• Support from both the public and private sector Support from both the public and private sector

organisations in cash or kindorganisations in cash or kind

YearYear DST funding (million)DST funding (million)

20002000 R 3.5R 3.5

20012001 R 3.5R 3.5

20022002 R 3.5R 3.5

20032003 R 4.0R 4.0

YearYear Estimated number of visitorsEstimated number of visitors20002000 74 38274 382

20012001 68 20068 200

20022002 86 00086 000

20032003 175 411175 411

ATTENDANCEATTENDANCE

Participation By Provincial Governments - 2003Participation By Provincial Governments - 2003

PROVINCEPROVINCE POLITICAL LEADERPOLITICAL LEADER DESIGNATIONDESIGNATION ROLEROLEEastern CapeEastern Cape Mr Sindisile MacleanMr Sindisile Maclean Executive MayorExecutive Mayor Opening of exhibitsOpening of exhibits

Free StateFree State Ms Winkie DirekoMs Winkie Direko

Mr Webster MfebeMr Webster Mfebe

PremierPremier

MEC (ACST)MEC (ACST)

Opening of exhibitsOpening of exhibits

Attended opening & Attended opening & visitedvisited

GautengGauteng Mr I JacobsMr I Jacobs Education MECEducation MEC Launch & visit exhibitsLaunch & visit exhibits

KwaZulu-NatalKwaZulu-Natal Mr Narend SinghMr Narend Singh

Mr Obed MlabaMr Obed Mlaba

Mr Sduduzo GumedeMr Sduduzo Gumede

Education MECEducation MEC

Mayor of EthekweniMayor of Ethekweni

Mayor of KwaDukuzaMayor of KwaDukuza

Participated in launchParticipated in launch

Participated in launchParticipated in launch

Visited train at Visited train at KwaDukuzaKwaDukuza

MpumalangaMpumalanga Clr Busi MdluliClr Busi Mdluli

Clr Mdibanisi TshekeClr Mdibanisi Tsheke

Mayor – Gert Sibande Mayor – Gert Sibande District CouncilDistrict Council

MayorMayor

Attended closing functionAttended closing function

Attended closing functionAttended closing function

North WestNorth West Mr Popo MolefeMr Popo Molefe

Mr Pitso ToloMr Pitso Tolo

Mr Jerry ThibeliMr Jerry Thibeli

Ms Jane MatsomelaMs Jane Matsomela

PremierPremier

Education MECEducation MEC

MECMEC

Executive MayorExecutive Mayor

Launch and closureLaunch and closure

Toured exhibitsToured exhibits

Officiated launchOfficiated launch

Participated in the Participated in the openingopening

Sponsorship by Provincial Sponsorship by Provincial Governments - 2003Governments - 2003

ProvinceProvince DepartmentDepartment Value (R)Value (R)

Cash KindCash Kind

Eastern CapeEastern Cape Economic AffairsEconomic Affairs

EducationEducation

142 500,00 None142 500,00 None

300 000,00 None300 000,00 None

Free StateFree State Arts, Culture, Science & TechnologyArts, Culture, Science & Technology 60 000,00 None60 000,00 None

GautengGauteng NoneNone None NoneNone None

LimpopoLimpopo NoneNone None NoneNone None

KwaZulu-NatalKwaZulu-Natal EducationEducation 473 000,00 None473 000,00 None

MpumalangaMpumalanga NoneNone None NoneNone None

Northern CapeNorthern Cape EducationEducation 110 000,00 None110 000,00 None

North WestNorth West EducationEducation None 150 000,00None 150 000,00

Western CapeWestern Cape NoneNone None NoneNone None

Private Sector Participation Private Sector Participation 20032003

ProvinceProvince SponsorSponsor Value (R)Value (R)

Cash KindCash Kind

Eastern CapeEastern Cape NoneNone None NoneNone None

Free StateFree State SasolSasol 50 000,00 None50 000,00 None

GautengGauteng BMWBMW 50 000,00 None50 000,00 None

LimpopoLimpopo NoneNone None NoneNone None

Kwazulu-NatalKwazulu-Natal BooksmartBooksmart 200 000,00 None200 000,00 None

MpumalangaMpumalanga SasolSasol 250 000,00 None250 000,00 None

Northern CapeNorthern Cape Alpha CementAlpha Cement 10 000,00 None10 000,00 None

North WestNorth West AmplatsAmplats 100 000,00 None100 000,00 None

Western CapeWestern Cape NoneNone None NoneNone None

Private Sector Participation 2003Private Sector Participation 2003

• In KZN, Metrorail provided an eleven - coach In KZN, Metrorail provided an eleven - coach train which carried inter-active science exhibits train which carried inter-active science exhibits to four (4) different areas throughout the Science to four (4) different areas throughout the Science Week 2003Week 2003

• The train was officially launched by the Deputy The train was officially launched by the Deputy Minister Buyelwa Sonjica on 5Minister Buyelwa Sonjica on 5thth May 2003 May 2003

National Science Week 2004National 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 encourage learners to consider science and

mathematics as school subjectsmathematics as school subjects• increase number of matriculants with appropriate increase number of matriculants with appropriate

passes in mathematics and science passes in mathematics and science • encourage more to degree courses in the sciences encourage more to degree courses in the sciences

and engineering disciplines and associated careersand engineering disciplines and associated careers

THANK YOUTHANK YOU