Ms M M A Nyama

Committee appearances

• National Research Foundation briefing on their Corporate Strategy, with Reference to Funding Criteria in Relation to Targets Set for Masters/PhD Production 11 May 2010

  Ms M Nyama (ANC) noted that the majority of the public were clueless about science and technology, especially in rural areas. She asked how often the NRF visited schools and had oral interactions with schools. Was there a concerted effort by the NRF to ensure that more women, specifically black ...

• Department of Science and Technology on Strategic Plans and Budget for the period 2010 to 2013: briefing 9 Mar 2010

  During the meeting, the Chairperson informed the Committee that one of the Members, Ms M Nyama (ANC) had fallen ill and were taken to hospital. The Members of the Committee extended their wishes for a speedy recovery to Ms Nyama.

• SA National Space Agency Board: Shortlisting of candidates, Department's briefing 20 Oct 2009

  Ms M Nyama (ANC) pointed out that the disabled community was very organised and she was surprised by the lack of participation. She felt that disabled candidates should be included, and suggested that the Department had been remiss in not adopting a more stringent approach to this.

• Space Policy & Implications of the Conventions on Space Objects: Stakeholder briefings 31 Aug 2009

  Ms M Nyama (ANC) asked how much of the old science was taken on board by the DST and the dti. For instance, when growing up, she was advised that there were investigations into cheaper ways to fly, and she wondered what research was being done to enable this to ...

• Science & Technology Portfolio Committee Review of Orientation Workshop and Five-Year Strategic Plan 18 Aug 2009

  Ms M Nyama (ANC) asked for clarity around the parliamentary event in North Korea. She said that the Committee should begin to think about, and finalise, those who should attend so that the delegates could begin to prepare.

All Committee Appearances

Questions

No questions found

Plenary appearances

• Csir. 20 Apr 2010

  Chairperson, hon Minister, Deputy Minister and other Ministers present, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology, hon members, we are meeting here today to approve the funds allocated to the Department of Science and Technology for their programmes. As we look at this department and its programmes, the ...

All Plenary Appearances