JOHANNESBURG - Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Dr Blade Nzimande is in the process of appointing a Working Group on Science.
The committee is looking at the overall impact of the withdrawal of research funding by the United States government.
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The South African Medical Research Council has welcomed the minister's announcement.
South African Medical Research Council vice-president, Professor Liesl Zuhlke discussed this with eNCA.