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South Africa announces science partnership with Palestine

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Science minister Blade Nzimande says “existing budget” will fund joint research, despite domestic austerity

South Africa’s science department has said it will channel funds from its “existing budget for international cooperation” to support Palestine in rebuilding its science capacity and infrastructure.

Blade Nzimande, minister for the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), made the announcement on 23 July during a parliamentary debate on his department’s budget priorities. 

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