# Higher Education, Science and Innovation minister Blade Nzimande says the South African Women in Science Awards are vital in motivating women and encouraging girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Nzimande says the awards form part of a broader transformation programme, supported through scholarships, postgraduate funding and assistance for emerging researchers. He says women have enormous potential:
Nzimande hails women’s potential in science [SOUND]
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