Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Nomalungelo Gina, will lead a career expo in uMkhanyakude District, KwaZulu-Natal, as part of efforts to expand access to science, technology and innovation (ST&I) opportunities for learners and young people in one of the province's rural districts.
The expo, held at the Manguzi Sports Centre in the Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality on 24 July 2026, forms part of National Science Month, which Gina launched earlier this month at the Vaal University of Technology.
National Science Month is an initiative of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, implemented through the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement to promote public interest in science, technology and innovation and demonstrate their impact on everyday life.
The event will bring together government departments, science councils, higher education institutions, and other stakeholders to provide learners and out-of-school youth with information on career opportunities, bursaries, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)-related study fields, training pathways, and future-oriented skills.
It will feature interactive exhibitions and demonstrations that will also give attendees an opportunity to engage with science and technology through practical, accessible and exciting ways.
The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, which is conducting outreach activities in the district as part of the implementation of the Broadcast Digital Migration Programme, will also participate in the career expo, while Gina will visit households where the analogue to digital switch is being rolled out. – SAnews.gov.za
