Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina’s Keynote Address on “The Role of Science Diplomacy in Women’s Empowerment:
The South African-Tunisian Experience”
H.E. Ms. Karima Bardaoui, Ambassador of Tunisia to South Africa
Dr Barbara Glover, AUDA-NEPAD representative.
Ms. Nthabiseng Sepanya-Mogale, Chairperson of the Commission for Gender Equality.
Dr Ndumiso Cingo, Chairperson of the Steering Committee of Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa.
Dr Hazel Gooding (PhD), UN Women Deputy Representative, UN Women South Africa Country Office,
Ambassadors.
Heads of Institutions
Ladies and Gentlemen
It is with great excitement to join our Tunisian friends today and I extend a warm message at this important…
Poverty Rates: South Africa faces significant challenges related to poverty and
inequality, with a high percentage of the population living below the poverty line.
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Fun South African Fact: South African Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the world’s first heart transplant on 3 December 1967 at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. The groundbreaking surgery was carried out on Louis Washkansky and Dr. Barnard was assisted by a large and exceptional team of surgeons, nurses and technicians. One of Dr. Barnard’s assistants was Hamilton Naki, a black laboratory assistant who had worked previously as a gardener and went on to work in the animal laboratory at the University of Cape Town. He had assisted Dr Barnard with research leading to the transplant. In the apartheid days, Naki had no access to higher education due to his race. Despite being unable to access formal training, he learned from and assisted university researchers and went on to do improbable work.
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Hopefully my journey through MyZA will be as EVENTFUL as it has been enjoyable so far.