# Deputy Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, says South Africa has adopted a new National Open Science Policy as a watershed moment in the country’s science and innovation landscape. The policy aligns closely with the UNESCO recommendation on open science and supports wider access to publicly funded research. The department’s spokesperson, Veronica Mohapeloa, says the country is also among the first countries in Africa to adopt a comprehensive national Open Science Policy:
South Africa among first countries in Africa to adopt a comprehensive national Open Science Policy [SOUND]
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