Parliament- The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Dr Blade Nzimande welcomes the National Assembly (NA) passing of the Science and Technology Laws Amendment Bill.

The purpose of the Bill is to amend the Scientific Research Council Act, 1988, the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001, the Human Sciences Research Council Act, 2008, the Technology Innovation Agency Act, 2008, and the South African National Space Agency Act, 2008, in order to harmonise the processes for the termination of the membership of Boards or Councils of the entities established by these Acts.

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