# Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, has launched a Working Group on Science, Technology, and Innovation Funding following the US government’s sudden withdrawal of research support. The move threatens crucial HIV/AIDS and TB programmes. Nzimande says the working group will assess the impact on South Africa’s research and advise on sustainable funding policies. A draft report is due in four weeks, with the final report expected by 30 June 2025.
Minister Nzimande forms working group after US funding exit