As part of Women's Month, the Ministry of Science and Technology will host a roundtable on Women and Science under the theme "Science and the legacy of apartheid on black image", the event will discuss the use of skin lighteners and hair straighteners.

An impressive list of academics, pharmaceutical representatives, gender activists, social commentators, and others have been invited to lead and join in the discussions.

Media are invited as follows:
Date: 29 August 2016
Time: 09:00 – 12:00
Venue: Sheraton Hotel in Pretoria

Programme is attached.

For RSVPs and enquiries: Lunga Ngqengelele, 012 843 6799/082 566 0446 lunga.ngqengelele@dst.gov.za

Issued by GCIS on behalf of the Department Of Science and Technology