Science plays a crucial role in improving the state of the nation. Here’s our twitter round-up from Zuma’s #SONA2015, focusing on energy & water, developing our ocean economy, agriculture, broadband access, health (HIV & TB) and rhino poaching.
Zuma’s 9 steps:
Science will be key to 9 steps for boosting SA economy, esp energy crisis, agro-processing, infrastructure & operation phakisa! #SONA2015
— SciBraai (@SciBraai) February 12, 2015
Quest for alternative energy sources ongoing to solve #eskom crisis. Gas, petroleum, nuclear & hydro will be pursued #SONA2015
— SciBraai (@SciBraai) February 12, 2015
Developing our ocean economy through Operation Phakisa:
What is Operation Phakisa? It will develop our ocean economy in terms of energy (oil&gas) & aquaculture for starters, #sona2015 #science
— SciBraai (@SciBraai) February 12, 2015
Zuma: Operation Phakisa is a results based, laboratory approach to boost fisheries, biotech, mining etc. http://t.co/RfekGAvS2z #SONA2015
— SciBraai (@SciBraai) February 12, 2015
Agriculture for food security & exports:
A lot of research goes into SA's Good Story to Tell about agriculture. Here's a few: http://t.co/NfdNhpnSs0 #SONA2015
— SciBraai (@SciBraai) February 12, 2015
Internet access for all:
2015 marks first year of large-scale broadband roll-out in SA #sona2015 #internetaccess #tech
— SciBraai (@SciBraai) February 12, 2015
Gov buildings in eight rural municipalities to get broadband connectivity this year – Telkom chosen as the implementing partner. #sona2015
— Hypertext (@htxtafrica) February 12, 2015
Water is life:
Zuma: water is a critical resource for economy, whether for households/industry – we must conserve it, "every drop counts" #sona2015
— SciBraai (@SciBraai) February 12, 2015
https://twitter.com/SiphoMcD/status/565946959408947202
Also, @SiphoMcD can tell you all about SA's AMD problem…he told #TheScienceInside http://t.co/K5ivej7U3r #SONA2015
— SciBraai (@SciBraai) February 12, 2015
Speaking of state of SA's water, here's biotech research on solving acid mine drainage http://t.co/a4Li7fIv4x via @pub_outreach #SONA2015
— SciBraai (@SciBraai) February 12, 2015
Healthy lifestyles:
Zuma: 2015 will see massive effort against TB in jails, mines & mining communities #health #SONA2015
— SciBraai (@SciBraai) February 12, 2015
Zuma: state owned pharma company Ketlaphela established to supply ARVs #HIV #SONA2015 #Health
— SciBraai (@SciBraai) February 12, 2015
Zuma: don't smoke or abuse alcohol/drugs; 10 May will be Health Day #sona2015
— SciBraai (@SciBraai) February 12, 2015
Protecting our natural resources:
Gov working with SA's neighbours & beefing up park security to fight #rhinoPoaching #sona2015. Here's the tech: http://t.co/ArV8uVntl8
— SciBraai (@SciBraai) February 12, 2015
Gov has synced enviro impact assessments & water/mining rights. What does that mean for the environment? @OxCIEJ #sona2015
— SciBraai (@SciBraai) February 12, 2015
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