Department of Science and Technology’s budget is too small to build economy and allow SA to compete on global stage‚ science minister Naledi Pandor tells Parliament THE Department of Science and Technology’s budget is too small to build the economy and allow SA to compete on the global stage‚ Parliament heard on Thursday.Presenting her R7.4bn budget‚ Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor said: "Investment in research and innovation will lead to greater prosperity‚ more jobs and entrepreneurship."Several opposition parties agreed that the department’s funding was not sufficient for the important work it did.Democratic Alliance MP Annelie Lotriet said: "This budget constitutes a mere 5.5 % of the national budget. This is clearly not evidence of the important role it has to play in ensuring economic growth and job creation."The Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF’s) Natasha Louw agreed that the budget was insufficient for the country to increase its global competitiveness and creat...
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