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ANNUAL REPORT2018/19
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ContentsPart A: General Information ...............................................................................................................................3
1 Contact information ...........................................................................................................................................4
2 List of abbreviations ..........................................................................................................................................5
3 Statementofresponsibilityandconfirmationoftheaccuracyoftheannualreport ......................................7
4 ForewordbyChairperson ..................................................................................................................................8
5 ChiefExecutiveOfficer’sReport ...................................................................................................................... 11
6 Strategic overview ........................................................................................................................................... 14
6.1 Vision ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
6.2 Mission ................................................................................................................................................. 14
6.3 Values .................................................................................................................................................... 14
7 Legislativeandothermandates ...................................................................................................................... 14
7.1 Legislative mandate .............................................................................................................................. 14
7.2 Draft Amendment Bill ........................................................................................................................... 14
7.3 Constitutional mandate ........................................................................................................................ 14
7.4 Policycontext–Nationalandcross-cuttingpolicies .......................................................................... 14
8 Organisationalstructure ..................................................................................................................................17
8.1 SACNASP Council ................................................................................................................................. 18
8.2 SACNASP Staff ..................................................................................................................................... 19
Part B: Performance Information ...................................................................................................................20
9 Situational analysis ...........................................................................................................................................21
9.1 Service delivery environment ................................................................................................................21
9.2 Organisationalenvironment .................................................................................................................21
9.3 Keypolicydevelopmentsandlegislativechanges ................................................................................21
9.4 Strategicgoalsandobjectives2017–2022 .............................................................................................21
10 Performance information ................................................................................................................................26
10.1 Operationsreport .................................................................................................................................26
10.2 Registration department report ........................................................................................................... 27
10.3 Finance report ...................................................................................................................................... 27
10.4 Marketingandstakeholderreport ......................................................................................................28
Part C: Governance ..............................................................................................................................................30
11 SACNASP Council Report .................................................................................................................................31
12 Strategic Projects Committee report ..............................................................................................................33
12.1 RoleoftheCommittee ..........................................................................................................................33
12.2 Key activities..........................................................................................................................................33
12.3 Keyoutcomes/achievements ................................................................................................................33
12.4 Challenges .............................................................................................................................................33
12.5 Future goals ..........................................................................................................................................33
13 Professional Conduct Committee report ........................................................................................................34
14 Human Resources and Remuneration Committee report .............................................................................35
14.1 Human Resource focus areas for 2018/19 ............................................................................................35
14.2 Human Resource and Remuneration Committee ...............................................................................35
15 Registration Committee and QAC report ........................................................................................................36
15.1 Foreign applications and critical skills ...............................................................................................36
Part D: Human Resource Management .......................................................................................................38
16 Human resources report .................................................................................................................................39
16.1 Recruitment ..........................................................................................................................................39
16.2 Employeebenefitsandcompensation .................................................................................................39
16.3 Performance management ..................................................................................................................39
16.4 Labour relations ....................................................................................................................................39
16.5 Achievements ........................................................................................................................................39
16.6 Employee wellness ..............................................................................................................................39
16.7 Employment equity ...............................................................................................................................39
16.8 Future HR goals ....................................................................................................................................39
16.9 HR statistics ..........................................................................................................................................39
16.10 Statistics of SACNASP staff ..................................................................................................................39
Part E: Financial Information ........................................................................................................................... 41
Index ..........................................................................................................................................................................42
17 General information ........................................................................................................................................43
18 CouncilMembers’responsibilitiesandapproval............................................................................................44
19 Audit and Risk Committee report ...................................................................................................................45
20 Independentauditor’sreport...........................................................................................................................46
21 CouncilMembers’report .................................................................................................................................48
Statementoffinancialposition ..................................................................................................................................50
Statementofcomprehensiveincome .........................................................................................................................51
Statementofchangesinequity ..................................................................................................................................51
Statementofcashflows ............................................................................................................................................. 52
Accounting policies ....................................................................................................................................................53
Notestotheannualfinancialstatements ................................................................................................................. 57
Detailed income statement ........................................................................................................................................66
General InformationPart A:
South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions4
1 Contact information
Registered Name SouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessions
Physical Address Suite L4 and L5 Enterprise Building
TheInnovationHub
MarkShuttleworthStreet
Pretoria
0087
Postal Address Private Bag X540
Silverton
Pretoria
0127
Telephone Number +27 12 748 6500
Email [email protected]
Web www.sacnasp.org.za
External Auditors Morar Incorporated
Bank Nedbank Limited
Council Secretary MsDFisher
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2 List of abbreviations
A&RCo Audit and Risk Committee
ASSAf AcademyofScienceSouthAfrica
AU African Union
CEO ChiefExecutiveOfficer
CHE CouncilforHigherEducation
CMP Candidate Mentor Programme
COGTA Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
CorrISA CorrosionInstituteofSouthAfrica
CPD Continuing Professional Development
CSIR CouncilforScientificandIndustrialResearch
CSC Critical Skills Committee
ECSA EngineeringCouncilofSouthAfrica
DAFF DepartmentofAgriculture,ForestryandFisheries
DEA Department of Environmental Affairs
DHA Department of Home Affairs
DHET DepartmentofHigherEducationandTraining
DPW Department of Public Works
dti Department of Trade and Industry
DPME Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
DST DepartmentofScienceandTechnology
DWS Department of Water and Sanitation
EISED Economic Sector, Employment and Infrastructure Development
EXCO ExecutiveCommittee
GDARD Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
HPCSA HealthProfessionsCouncilofSouthAfrica
HR Human Resources
HR&RemCo Human Resources and Remuneration Committee
HSRC HumanSciencesResearchCouncil
HEI Highereducationinstitution
HEQC HigherEducationQualityCouncil
IT Informationtechnology
LARSSA LandRehabilitationSocietyofSouthernAfrica
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
NACI National Advisory Council on Innovation
NECSA SouthAfricanNuclearEnergyCorporationSOCLimited
NDP National Development Plan
NGP NewGrowthPath
South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions6
2 List of abbreviations(Continued)
NRF NationalResearchFoundation
NRLD National Learner Records Database
NSI National System of Innovation
NSP Act NaturalScientificProfessionsAct,2003(ActNo.27of2003)asamended
NSSA NematologicalSocietyofSouthAfrica
NSTF NationalScienceandTechnologyForum
PAC Professional Advisory Committee
PCC Professional Conduct Committee
PFMA PublicFinanceManagementAct,(ActNo.1of1999),asamended,includingTreasuryGuidelines
PESTLE PoliticalEconomicSocialTechnologicalandEnvironmentalAnalysis
QAC QualificationsAssessmentCommittee
QCTO QualityCouncilforTradesandOccupations
RCo Registration Committee
SAASTA SouthAfricanAgencyforScienceandTechnologyAdvancement
SABSPlat SouthAfricanBasicSciencesPlatform
SACNASP SouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessions
SAICA SouthAfricanInstituteofCharteredAccountants
SAIMM TheSouthAfricanInstituteofMiningandMetallurgy
SANAS SouthAfricanNationalAccreditationSystem
SANSA SouthAfricanNationalSpaceAgency
SAQA SouthAfricanQualificationsAuthority
SASAS SouthAfricanSocietyforAnimalSciences
SASTA SouthAfricanSugarTechnologistsAssociation
SAVC SouthAfricanVeterinaryCouncil
SEIAS Socio-Economic Impact Assessment
SFSA ScienceForumSouthAfrica
STISA-2024 Science,TechnologyandInnovationStrategyforAfrica
SPC Strategic Projects Committee
SO-OG StrategicOutcomeOrientatedGoals
STI Science,TechnologyandInnovation
VAs Voluntary Associations
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3 Statement of responsibility and confirmation of the accuracy of the annual report
Tothebestofourknowledgeandbelief,weconfirmthefollowing:
Allinformationandamountsdisclosedintheannualreportareconsistentwiththeannualfinancialstatementsauditedbytheindependentauditor.
Theannualreportiscompleteandaccurateandisfreefromanyomissions.
Theannualreporthasbeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeguidelinesontheannualreportsasissuedby National Treasury.
Theannualfinancialstatements(PartE)havebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeInternationalFinanceReportingStandardsforSmallandMedium-sizedEntitiesapplicabletothepublicentity.
Theaccountingauthorityisresponsibleforthepreparationoftheannualfinancialstatementsandforthejudgementsmadeinthisinformation.
Theaccountingauthorityisresponsibleforestablishingandimplementingasystemofinternalcontroldesignedtoprovidereasonableassuranceastotheintegrityandreliabilityoftheperformanceinformation,thehumanresourcesinformationandtheannualfinancialstatements.
Theexternalauditorsareengagedtoexpressanindependentopinionontheannualfinancialstatements.
Inouropinion,theannualreportfairlyreflectstheoperations,theperformanceinformation,thehumanresourcesinformationandthefinancialaffairsoftheentityforthefinancialyearended31March2019.
Dr Pradish Rampersadh Pr.Sci.Nat. Dr Gerda Botha Pr.Sci.Nat.ChiefExecutiveOfficer Chairperson:Council31 July 2019 31 July 2019
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Dr Gerda Botha Pr.Sci.Nat
AstheChairpersonoftheSouthAfricanCouncilforNatural Scientific Professions (SACNASP), it ismyprivilegetoreportontheCouncil’sperformancefor2018/19financialyear.
TheyearunderreviewwasaverypositiveonefortheCouncil,whichagainsawagrowthinthenumberofregistered scientists and a greater presence of SACNASP in thenaturalscienceandtechnologyenvironment.SACNASPhasendeavouredtoensurethatitlivesuptoits values of not only being a regulator but also an enabler andadvisorwherenecessary.Itisalsothefinalyearinthefour-yeartermoftheexistingCouncilandassuch,thisreportwillreflectontheachievementsofSACNASPoverthisperiod.
Asahigh-leveloverviewofthestrategyandperformanceof theentity;SACNASPhadcommittedtopublisharesearch-basedreport,to informtheformulationofgovernment policy every two years. A report entitled The Role of the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions and its Voluntary Associations in the National System of Innovation,waspresentedtotheDepartmentofScienceandTechnology(DST).Someofthekeychallengesidentifiedbythisreportare:
• Theneedforincreasedsupportfornaturalscienceteachersatbasicandsecondaryschoollevels;
• Improvedlinkbetweenskillsdevelopmentandsociety;• Greater funding support for Voluntary Associations
(VAs);and• Promotingtheimageofnaturalscienceprofessions
throughenhancedcollaboration.
InresponsetotheaboveSACNASPtookpartinaNQFStakeholderForumarrangedbySAQA,thatdiscussedvarious education issues from different sectors, including naturalscienceeducationandteaching.TheskillsneededfromtheProfessionalbodieswerealsotabledatthediscussion. SACNASP delivering a keynote address at theSkillsSummit,thatfurtheraddressedthisimportantmatter.TheVA’srequestforfundingsupportwasnotedanddifferentsponsorshipsofconferenceswasimplemented.TheCouncilengagedvariousotherCouncilstosharelearningonstrategicmatters,includingtopromotetheprofessions.TheCouncil iscurrently intheprocessofcompilingtwofurtherreportsforGovernmentandkeystakeholders.
Duringthefinancialperiod2018/19theCouncilcontinuedtoensurethatregulationremainedaprioritythroughtheProfessionalConductCommittee(PCC)byensuringthatinvestigations were done and appropriate action was taken topromotetheinterestofthenaturalscienceprofessionamongthegeneralpublic.SACNASPhasembarkedonamediacampaigntomakethegeneralpublicawareoftheregistrationandregulationfunctionofSACNASP.
SACNASPhasheldworkshopswithregisteredscientistsaroundSouthAfricaandheldaverysuccessfuldebateatScienceForumSA2018.TheimportanceofSACNASP’sparticipation for thepast fewyears inmajoreventsisgrowingandthehugesupportforoursessionsisencouragingustoplaythisenablingandadvisoryrole.
ThefinancialsupportthatfollowedfromtheDSThasstrengthenedSACNASP’spositionandtheannouncementofannualprojectsupportfundinghasensuredthefinancialsupportneededforSACNASPtofulfilitsmandate.TheCouncilmanaged,thoughstrictbudgetcontrol,toturnapreviousfinancialdeficitsituationofSACNASP,intothecurrent positive and stable position.
Stakeholderengagementwasapriorityandrelationshipswere established and strengthened with variousstakeholders, including government departments,
4 Foreword by Chairperson
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scientistsandtheVAs.ArrangingandparticipatinginnetworkingsessionsandVAeventsaroundthecountrymade SACNASP visible andmore approachable toregisteredandpotentialregisteredscientists.Thegrowingnumberofregisteredscientists,newVAsandnewfieldsof practice gazetted in previous years, are evidence of thisaspect.IwouldalsourgethenewCounciltofurtherfosterrelationshipsandcreatevaluefortheVAswhoarekeystakeholdersinthevaluechain.
TheCouncil,withthesupportofmanagementengagedwithanumberofsimilarregistrationbodiesinSouthAfricatounderstandcommonchallengesandopportunities.TheseengagementsincludedorganisationssuchastheEngineeringCouncilofSouthAfrica(ECSA),HealthProfessions Council of South Africa(HPCSA), SouthAfrican Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA),Council for Higher Education (CHE), South AfricanQualificationsAuthority(SAQA),CouncilforScientificandIndustrialResearch(CSIR)andSouthAfricanVeterinaryCouncil(SAVC).RelationshipswithsisterentitieswithintheDST,aswellasrelevantsciencestakeholders–NationalScienceandTechnologyForum(NSTF),NationalResearchFoundation(NRF),AcademyofScienceSouthAfrica(ASSAf),SouthAfricanNuclearEnergyCorporation (Necsa),NationalAdvisoryCouncilonInnovation(NACI),South African Agency for Science and TechnologyAdvancement(SAASTA),SouthAfricanNationalSpaceAgency(SANSA),HumanSciencesResearchCouncil(HSRC) andSouthAfricanBasicSciencesPlatform(SABSPlat)–wereall identifiedtoseeksynergies inworkrelationships.SACNASP’sroleasaplayerintheNationalSystemofInnovation(NSI)isimportantandweengagedwithothergovernmentdepartmentsincludingtheDepartmentofAgriculture,ForestryandFisheries(DAFF),DepartmentofEnvironmentalAffairs(DEA),DepartmentofPublicWorks (DPW),DepartmentofWaterandSanitation(DWS)aswellastheDepartmentofHigherEducationandTraining(DHET),andmanytertiary education institutes on education, training and registration matters.
More industry engagements and collaboration are needed –first-roundcontactsweremadewiththe dti and selected privatecompanies,butthepotentialimpactinthisareaneeds more dedicated focus to see growing support.
SACNASP’svisibilityandrelevancewereevidentinthelarge number of events we were invited to participate in –industry,scienceconferences,womenempowermentgroups, international and Africa-related governmental discussions, and exchange and peer recognitionorganisations locally and internationally.
TheCouncilhadtodealwithanincreasingnumberofregulatorymattersrelatedtoethicsandtransgressionsofthecodeofconduct.TheneedforaCouncilrepresentativewithalegalbackgroundisclearlyevident.SACNASPalsohadtostepinandmediate/negotiateonbehalfofourregisteredscientistswiththeCompetitionCommissionandSAVC–somemattersarestillongoing.
TherolloutoftheContinuingProfessionalDevelopment(CPD)Programmecameintobeingtwoyearsago.Theimportanceofthis iscapturedintheWhitePaperonScienceandTechnology,whichmakesmentionoftheaspect of lifelong learning/reskilling, as facilitated by SACNASP.ThisopensopportunitiesforSACNASPandserviceproviderstoprovidefortheskillsdevelopmentof all our scientists.
Thefreestudentenrolmentprogrammewassetuptocreateapipelineofgraduateswhowillbeprofessionallyregisteredscientistsoneday.Wherepossible,thesegraduates will be incorporated into the CandidateMentoringProgramme that isstill tobe rolledout.Theimpactwillbemeasurableinafewyears’time.SACNASP’spresenceatschoolsciencefestivalsalsocreated media attention and a greater understanding in theyounglearners’mindsofthepossibilityofacareerin science.
ThecurrentCouncildisplayedpositiveenergyandthejointexpertiseledtoanexcitementanddedicationtogrowSACNASPasmuchaspossibleduringitstermofoffice.Thisalsoincludestheprojectofunderstandingthegrowingnumberofforeignapplicationssowecandefineourroletofunction/relateoutsideofSouthAfrica.
IamconfidentthatSACNASPisnowatthepointwherehorizonscanbebroadenedtofocusmoreonadditionalmarketing strategies specifically towards industry,implementthestreamlinedregulationsystems,andfurther negotiate for demand-side legislation andinternationalrecognitionwithsimilarregisteringbodies.ThenewCouncilwillalsothenseetheproposednewSACNASPActcomeintoexistence.TheNaturalScientificProfessionsAct,2003(ActNo.27of2003)asamendedfollowing an extensive process of consultation andmodificationstothecurrentAct.
ReviewingwhattheCouncilhasachievedduringtheperiod2015—2019,IfirstlywouldliketosincerelythankthemembersofCouncil.TheircompetenceanddedicationhaveensuredthatSACNASPachievedmanymilestonesoverthepastfewyears.Aspecialthankyoutotheoutgoing
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Councilmemberswhohaveservedtwotermsofoffice.Allthebestwithyourfutureendeavoursandcontinuetoshareyourexpertise.ImustalsoapplaudandgiveacknowledgementtotheformerMinistersofScienceandTechnology,theHonourableMmamolokoKubayi-NgubaneandtheHonourableDrNalediPandor,andtheDST for creating an enabling environment and support, withoutwhichourgrowthandsuccesseswouldnothavebeenpossible.TheCouncillooksforwardtoworkingwiththenewMinister,theHonourableDrBladeNzimandeandareexcitedbythepossibilitiescreatedbymergingtheDepartmentsofScienceandTechnologyandHigherEducation and Training.
On behalf of Council I conclude bymentioning theoutstanding work done by our CEO, Dr PradishRampersadh.Hisexceptionalleadershipandmanagementof the office and Council endeavours are key in alltheaboveachievementsandhewassupportedbyanoutstandingsecretariatthatwasjointlypartofthisjourneyandachievements.
Mysincerestthanksandbestwishestoallinthesciencefraternity.
Dr Gerda Botha Pr.Sci.Nat.Chairperson:Council
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5 Chief Executive Officer’s Report
Dr Pradish Rampersadh Pr.Sci.Nat
The2018/19financialyearwasanotherexcitingyearforSACNASP.Intermsofgrowthinregisteredscientists,SACNASPhadatotalof1570newregistrationsforthefinancialyearandthetotalnumberofregisteredscientistsgrewto13791attheendofthe2018/19financialyear.
Toensuresustainedgrowthinregistrationnumbers,SACNASPhasfollowedamultiprongedapproachtoensurethatkeystakeholdersareawareofSACNASPand the registration requirements. This includedholdingnetworkingsessionswithregisteredscientistsfromLimpopo,Gauteng,NorthWest,FreeStateandMpumalanga provinces, providing scientists theopportunity to network and discuss key issues related to professionalregistration.SACNASPalsoheldasuccessfulthematicsessionatScienceForumSouthAfrica(SFSA)2018where‘The Future of the Natural Science Profession’wasdiscussed.ThissessionwaswellattendedwithstandingroomonlyattheAlbertLuthuliAuditoriumattheNationalResearchFoundation(NRF)building,indicatingtheinterestofnaturalscientistsinthistopic.IntermsoffreestudentenrolmentatSACNASP,14universitieshave,todate,beenvisitedwithalmost2000studentsenrolled.Thiswasanextremelysuccessfulcampaign,whichmadescience students aware of SACNASP and again sparked
some interesting debates on professional registration and itsbenefits.SACNASPwillcontinuethiscampaignwiththeaimofcreatingapipelineforregistration.SACNASPalsoattendednaturalscienceVoluntaryAssociation(VA)events to promote professional registration. SACNASP hasrealisedtheimportanceofanonlinepresenceandanewwebsitehasbeendeveloped,whichallowsscientiststonotonlyapplyonline,butalsopaytheirannualfeesandprinttheirowncertificates.SACNASPwillalsobeworkingwithaserviceprovidertoincreaseitspresenceon social media platforms and to create opportunities to leverageawarenesswithmillionsofreadersandtodriveawarenessthroughreaderengagementandinterest.
OneoftheareasthattheCouncilisverypassionateaboutislearnerdevelopment.SACNASPpartneredwithSplitSecondScienceatSciFestAfrica2019thatwasheldinGrahamstown,EasternCape.‘KnowYourElements’and‘ChemistryBingo’scienceshowsandworkshopswerehelddailyforlearnersandthelearnersreceivedSACNASP-branded periodic tables. Motivational talks werealsoheldforlearners.SACNASPhasfurthersignedamemorandumofunderstanding(MOU)withtheSouthAfricanAgencyforScienceandTechnologyAdvancement(SAASTA) for registeredscientists toassistSAASTAwiththeirvariousscienceeducationprojects,includingOlympiadsandExpos.
FollowingonfromthesuccessofthefirstreportfortheDepartmentofScienceandTechnology(DST). SACNASP will be producing a second report entitled Tracking of Employed, Unemployed and Underemployed Natural Science Graduates (2007–2017),whichwillbecompletedinthe2019/20financialyear.Itishopedthattheinformationgainedfromthesereportswillassistgovernmentintermsofsciencedevelopmentandeducationplanning.ThiswasachievedwiththespecialprojectfundingfromtheDST.
Intermsofkeystakeholderengagement,SACNASPonceagain focused on industry, government, academia and therecognisedVAs.SACNASPwasproudtobeallowedtheopportunitytocontributetothe2019WhitePaperonScience,TechnologyandInnovation.Thisistheblueprintthatallentitiesneedtouseasabasisfortheirfutureplanning. SACNASP was also invited to make input into theNationalScience,TechnologyandInnovation(STI)
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ForesightInitiativearrangedbyNACIandattendedtheInauguralBio-AfricaConventionasoneoftheDSTentitiessupportingtheevent.SACNASPisassistingtheDST’splantohosttheSouthAfricanBasicSciencesPlatform(SABSPlat)BiologicalSciencemeetinglaterin2019.
SACNASPhasbeenengagedwiththeDepartmentofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries (DAFF) and theCompetition Commission on its Draft Revised Agricultural RemediesRegulations,andparticipatedintheClusterConsultativeWorkshopon theDraftNationalPolicyonComprehensiveProducerDevelopmentSupport.SACNASPhadfurtherengagedwiththeDepartmentofHigherEducationandTraining(DHET)onthenaturalsciencefieldsforscholarships.SACNASPinteractedwiththeNationalDisasterManagementCentreoftheDepartment of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) on professionalisation of the FireServicesofSouthAfrica.AmeetingwasalsoheldwiththeDepartmentofEnvironmentalAffairs(DEA)ontheprofessional registration of its staff. A meeting was also heldwiththeDepartmentofTradeandIndustry (the dti) todiscusshowthe dti can assist SACNASP in terms of buildingarelationshipwiththeindustriesconnectedto the dti.SACNASPalsoassiststheDepartmentofHomeAffairs(DHA)withcriticalskillevaluationsinthenaturalsciences.SACNASPiscurrentlyworkingwiththeQualityCouncilforTradesandOccupations(QCTO)onthedevelopmentofanewscience-relatedoccupationforSouthAfrica,namely,theRestoration/Rehabilitationor Environmental Management Programme Practitioner tomanageenvironmentaldegradationassociatedwithdevelopmental projects or major environmental incidents.
IntermsoftheVAs,apartfromattendingconferencesandmeetings, SACNASP was invited to make a presentation to aseniorChinesedelegationonregistrationandregulationofprofessionalgeologistsandearthscientistsbytheSouthAfricanInstituteofMiningandMetallurgy(SAIMM).SACNASP interacted with academics and studentswhenenrollingstudentsandwasalsoinvitedtomakeapresentationtotheNationalScienceDeansForumontheroleofUniversitiesinContinuingProfessionalDevelopment(CPD)andhaddiscussionswithUniversitiesSA on professional registration of academic staff.
TheinvestmentinCPDhasyieldedsomeverypositiveresults.TheCPDwebsiteisfullyfunctional.Todate,711eventshavebeenvalidatedontheSACNASPCPDportaland thereareapproximately3201active registeredscientists(Pr.Sci.Nat. and Cert.Sci.Nat.)ontheCPDportal.Further,atotalof200stakeholders(training
providers, universities, recognised organisations and VAs)arecurrentlyregisteredontheCPDportal.Thishassubstantiallyassistedtheregisterednaturalscientistsinensuringthattheirknowledgeintheirrespectivefieldsof practice is relevant and up to date. SACNASP is part ofthesteeringcommitteeofthecandidatelearnershipprogrammeattheDepartmentofWaterandSanitation(DWS).
Professional conduct of registered scientists is overseen bytheProfessionalConductCommittee(PCC)whichis appointed by Council to deal with and managetransgressionsoftheCodeofConduct.OneofthekeyoutcomesofthePPCforthelastfinancialyearwasarevisionoftheCodeofConduct,whichwasadoptedbyCouncil.ThisrevisedcodeassiststhePCCtobemoreeffectiveinitsregulatorymandate.Thereisanincreasingnumber of professional conduct cases being reported to SACNASPforinvestigation,manyofthemverycomplexand sensitive.
Financially,SACNASPmaintainedstrictfinancialcontrolandendedthefinancialyearwithabudgetsurplus.Thenumberofnewregistrationsislowerthanexperiencedfromthepreviousfinancialyearandanumberofscientistswere removed from the database for non-paymentoffees.Thiscanbeascribedpartiallytothenationaleconomicchallengeswithanumberofscientistsfindingthemselvesunemployed,andinadequateawarenessoftherequirementforregistrationintheindustrialandcommercialsector.Thisisachallengethatdoesrequiresome revisit in terms of our national requirement for ahighlyskilledandcompetentworkforce.Intermsofgovernance, SACNASP once again focused on ensuring thatkeypolicieswereupdatedandputinplace.SACNASPhascreatedaGovernanceandBoardSecretariatUnittofocus on governance and regulatory aspects. In developing thenewwebsite,SACNASPwasabletoaddresssomechallengesexperiencedwithSAQA’srequirementfordatafortheNationalLearnerRecordsDatabase(NRLD).
Finally,theDraftAmendmentBillwithreferencetotheNaturalScientificProfessions(NSP)Act,2003(ActNo.27of2003).TheBillhasbeenapprovedbytheStateLawAdvisorsanditiscurrentlywiththeDepartmentofPlanning,MonitoringandEvaluation(DPME)forSocio-EconomicImpactassessment(SEIAS).
SACNASPwouldliketothankthosewhoassistedtheCouncil inachievingall itssuccessesthisyear.ThisincludesthemembersofCouncil,theDST,thestaffofSACNASP,serviceproviders,ourVAsandtheregisteredscientists.Aspecialwordofrecognitionandthanksto
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theChairperson,DrGerdaBothaandthemembersofCouncilwhowillbecompletingtheirtermwithinthisfinancialyear.ThemanagementandstaffthankyouforyoursupportandforesightinguidingSACNASPtowhereitistoday.Youhaveachievedasignificantamountintheperiodyouwerehere.SACNASPlooksforwardtoachievingitsobjectivesinthe2019/20financialyear,enhancingitseffectivenessandconsolidatingsomeofthesuccessesofthepastfinancialyear.
Dr Pradish Rampersadh Pr.Sci.Nat.ChiefExecutiveOfficer
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6 Strategic overview
6.1 Vision
TobetheleadingCouncilfortheregistration,developmentandadvancementoftheNaturalScientificProfessionsinSouthAfrica.
6.2 Mission
To provide an efficient statutory Council for therecruitment, registration and regulation of Natural ScientificProfessionalstoensurehigh-qualityservicesforsocialbenefitandeconomicgrowth.
6.3 Values
TheCouncilwillbeguidedbythevaluesofindependence,non-discrimination,diversity,honesty,integrity,respect,non-partisanship,innovation,diligence,responsivenessandcollaboration.DrivenbythesevaluesSACNASPwillconstructivelycontributetotheformationofarobustandproductive science knowledge economy.
7 Legislative and other mandates
7.1 Legislative mandate
TheCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessions(SACNASP)wasestablishedasajuristicpersonin1982byanActofParliament,theNaturalScientistsAct,1982(ActNo.55of1982),whichhassubsequentlyevolvedintothedirectivesoftheNaturalScientificProfessionsAct,2003(ActNo.27of2003)asamended.TheCouncilregulatesthenaturalscientificprofessionsinthecountryinaspectspertainingto registration, education and training, professional conduct and ethical behaviour ensuring continuingprofessional development and fostering compliance withdeterminedstandards.TheCouncil isthereforemandatedastheAccountingAuthoritytoimplementtheprovisionsoftheAct,undertheoversightofitsExecutiveAuthority,theMinisterofScienceandTechnology.
IntermsoftheAct,itisastatutoryrequirementthat:
• PersonspractisinginanyofthefieldsofpracticelistedinScheduleIoftheAct,mustberegisteredwiththeCouncilinanyoftheprescribedcategories(Section18);
• Onlyaregisteredpersonmaypractiseinaconsultingcapacity(Section20);
• TheCouncilmustdeterminetherequirementswithwhichaVoluntaryAssociation(VA)mustcomplywithtoqualifyforrecognition(Section26);
• Disciplinary proceedings regarding any complaint, chargeorallegationofunprofessionalconductagainstapersonregisteredwithSACNASPbeinstituted;and
• Criminal proceedings be pursued regarding any complaint,chargeorallegationofunprofessionalbehaviourbyanypersonnotregisteredwithSACNASP.
7.2 Draft Amendment Bill
TheDraftAmendmentBilltorepealandreplacethecurrentNSPActiscurrentlybeingtakenthroughthenecessary legislative processes. The Bill has beenapprovedforexternalconsultation.
ThedraftBillhasbeenapprovedbytheChiefStateLawAdvisor,anditiscurrentlywiththeDPMEforanopiniononwhetherthedraftBillwillneedaSEIAS.ThedraftBillwillthenbepresentedattheEconomicSector,EmploymentandInfrastructureDevelopment(EISED)Cluster.
TheSixthParliamentwasconstitutedinMay2019,anditisexpectedthatthedraftBillwillbesubmittedtoParliamentfordebateandapprovaltowardstheendof2020.
7.3 Constitutional mandate
SACNASPasaninstitutionoftheDSTisgovernedbyvariousspecificlegislativerequirements,whichprescribethegovernanceformationsanddutiesofthosestructures,by inter alia theSouthAfricanConstitution,whichisanover-archinglaw.SACNASPisnotspecificallymentionedintheConstitution.However,thewayinwhichitconductsitswork,itisboundbytheBillofRightsintheConstitution,andSection16whichaddressesfreedomofexpression,includingtherighttoacademicfreedomandfreedomofscientificresearch,aswellasSection24whichpertainstotheprotectionoftheenvironment.
7.4 Policy context – National and cross-cutting policies
Although the primary role of SACNASP is to be aregistration, regulatory and development body for natural scientists,SACNASPoperatesinSouthAfrica,pursuingaspecificsetofmandates,withthenotionthat,amongstothers,scienceandtechnologyisaconduitfortheStatetoachieveitsgrowthanddevelopmentobjectives.
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Based on the above and in accordance with theGovernment’s call for radical transformation inaddressingthetriplechallengesofpoverty, inequalityand unemployment, SACNASP can make a contribution intermsoftheGovernment’sVision2030andtheScienceand TechnologyObjectives outlined in theNationalDevelopmentPlan(NDP)andtheNewGrowthPath(NGP):
• A focus on education is crucial for a developing societyandtheNDPaimstoincreaseenrolmentatuniversitiesbyatleast70%by2030,withatleast1.62millionstudentsenrolled.Theobjectiveincludesincreasingthenumberofstudentseligibletostudyscienceandmathematics-baseddegreesto450000by2030.Thiswillincreasethepipelineofgraduatesthatcanimmediatelyleveragescientificknowledgetothebenefitofsocietyandmoveontopostgraduatestudies,contributingtotheNDPaimofproducingmorethan5000PhDgraduatesayear.Thishighernumber of postgraduates – and especiallyPhDgraduates–willpotentiallycontributesignificantlyinincreasingSouthAfrica’sinnovationperformance.
• TheNDPalsoproposesto‘expandscience,technologyandinnovationoutputbyincreasingtheresearchanddevelopmentspendingbygovernmentandthroughencouragingindustrytodoso’.ScienceCouncilssuchasSACNASPcanplayapivotalroleinthisdirectivebyguidingthegovernmentonareaswhereinvestmentshouldbemade.Itcancontributeto“strengtheningthecoordinationbetweendepartments,aswellastheprivateandnon-profitsectors”,whichisafurtherrequirementoftheNDP.
• Critical skills. TheNDP notes the need to “relax immigrationrequirements for highly skilled science andmathematicsteachers,techniciansandresearchers”,adding“allgraduatesfromforeigncountriesshouldbe granted seven-yearwork permits”. ThiswillhelpbolsterSouthAfrica’sskillsbaseandincreaseproductionthroughinnovation.SACNASPhasbeenevaluating and confirming the skills of foreignresearchersandtechniciansapplyingforcriticalskillsvisasinthenaturalsciencefieldstoworkinSouthAfrica,thuscontributingtothisactionitemasindicatedintheNDP.
• Candidate mentoring and continuing professional development .TheNDPstatesthat inordertomakethepublicserviceandlocalgovernmentcareersofchoice,thegovernmentshould“establishaformalgraduaterecruitment scheme for the public servicewithprovisionformentoring,trainingandreflection”.It should also “formulate long-term skills-development strategies for senior managers, technicalprofessionalsandlocalgovernmentstaff”.SACNASPhasbegundevelopmentworktoestablishmentoring and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)programmestoensurethatlessexperienced
candidates are ready for professional registration and, onceregistered,thattheirskillslevelsaremaintainedand,ifnecessary,developedviatheCPDprogramme.
• TheNDPhasidentifiedagricultureasasignificantsectorforthecreationofjobsandanareawiththepotential for economic activity in rural areas.
• 2019 White Paper on Science. The2019WhitepaperonScience,TechnologyandInnovationwasadoptedandpublishedinMarch2019.TheWhitePaperprovideslong-termdirectionforSouthAfricaintermsof: - Growing role of Science, Technology and
Innovation in a more prosperous and inclusive society;
- Makingtheeconomymorecompetitive; - ImprovingdailylivesofSouthAfricans;and - Benefitsandthreatsrelatedtoglobaltrends. - The new White Paper will be implemented
throughadecadalplanfor2020-2030whichwillbealignedtotheNDP.
AsanentityoftheDST,SACNASPiscurrentlyengagingwiththeWhitePaperandwillsuggestareasofinterventiontoassisttheDSTintermsof implementation. ItcanalsobenotedthatSACNASPreceivedaspecialmentionintheWhitePaperunderSection5.7.2. Incentivesforresearchers; “Scientistswho participate in scienceengagement activities will be awarded continuing professionaldevelopmentpointsbytheSouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessions”.SACNASPhasafullyoperationalCPDprogrammewhichisconstantlyevolving.
In 2018, DST also developed a Ten-Year Innovation Plan to“helpdriveSouthAfrica’stransformationtowardsaknowledge-basedeconomy,inwhichtheproductionanddisseminationofknowledgeleadstoeconomicbenefitandenrichesallfieldsofhumanendeavour”.TheplanreferstotheGovernment’sbroadsocio-economicmandateandtheneedtoaccelerateandsustaineconomicgrowth.Thisplanhasconcludeditsphase.
The Role of SACNASP is the following:• SACNASPcancontributetothefourelementsofa
knowledge-basedeconomy,whichare:
-humancapitaldevelopment;-knowledgegenerationandexploitation;
- knowledge infrastructure and enablers
toaddressthe“innovationchasm”betweenresearchresults and socio-economic outcomes. Working closelywiththeVA’sallowsSACNASPtogaininsightintotheabove-mentionedelementsandtoguidethegovernment on appropriate interventions.
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• SACNASPcanalsocreatetheplatformtoallowinputfromregisteredscientistsintotheNationalSystemofInnovationandtheGrandChallengesidentifiedforit.Thisisalsoapplicabletothe2002NationalResearch and Development Strategy, based onthefollowingthreepillarsof innovation,science,engineeringandtechnology,humanresourcesandtransformation and creating an effective government science and technology system. The strategyindicatesthat“aroundtheworldthetime-testedwaytoproducehigh-qualitycreativescientistscapableoftransferringfromonedisciplinetoanotheristofocusonexcellence”.SACNASP’sregistrationprocessisexcellencebased,ensuringthatscientistsmeetcertainminimumcriteriabeforetheycanregister.Thedevelopmentprogrammesintroducedwillfurtherenhance the registered scientists’ professionalstanding.Thestrategyfurtherindicatesthat“ourhumanresourcesforscienceandtechnologyarenot being adequately renewed” andSACNASP’scontribution will be to helpmentor developingscientiststoachievetheirfullpotential.
TheDST’sScience Engagement Frameworkpublishedin2014statedthatscience,technologyandinnovationknowledgeworkersinSouthAfricawereaffiliatedtonumerous professional bodies.
• These bodies (including SACNASP) would beencouraged to contribute to the framework by
creatingincentivesfortheirmembersorregisteredscientiststoeffectivelycommunicatetheirworktothebroadersociety.
• TheframeworkfocusesmostlyoncommunicationandengagementandSACNASPhasdevelopedanaggressivemarketingcampaigntoensurethatwereachabroaderaudiencetopromotescienceinsociety.
AspartofSACNASP’severbroadeninghorizonsweareoftheviewthatSouthAfricahasaproductivenaturalscientificcommunitygeneratingworld-classknowledgein several areas, such as astronomy, indigenousknowledgesystems,geologicalresearch,etc.Boththeabundanceofnaturalresourcesandproductivescientificcommunity present opportunities for government to developthecountrytoadifferenttrajectory.TheWhitePaperonScience,TechnologyandInnovationisthereforeunderpinnedbythepremisethatSouthAfricahasthefoundation and untapped potential to transform society by usingSTIforinclusiveeconomicgrowthanddevelopment.Moreover,TheAU’sScience,TechnologyandInnovationStrategyforAfrica(STISA-2024),whichwasadoptedbyAfricanheadsofstatein2014,respondstothedemandforSTItoplayaroleincriticalsectorssuchasagriculture,energy,environment,health, infrastructure,mining,security and water.
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8 Organisational structure
Council
ChiefExecutiveOfficer
Project Leader
Personal Assistant
Legal Practitioner
Committee Assistant
OperationsManager
Receptionist
HR Practitioner
Information Officer
IT specialist
Registration Manager
Secretary Registration
Registration Supervisor
Registration and Immigration
Admin Assistant
Admin Assistant
Admin Assistant
Admin Assistant
Financial Manager
Accountant
FinanceOfficer
Debtors Clerk
Financial Assistant
Financial Assistant
Financial Assistant
Board Secretariat and Governance
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Back row
Prof R Crewe Pr.Sci.Nat.,MrKMusetshoPr.Sci.Nat., Prof B Reilly Pr.Sci.Nat.,DrPRampersadhPr.Sci.Nat.(ChiefExecutiveOfficer),DrSTerblanchePr.Sci.Nat., Mr N Baartjes Pr.Sci.Nat.,MsDFisher(CompanySecretary)
Front Row
ProfIGledhillPr.Sci.Nat.,DrVukea,ProfKNephawePr.Sci.Nat. (DeputyChairperson),DrGBothaPr.Sci.Nat. (Chairperson),DrPTGovenderPr.Sci.Nat., Dr J van Heerden Pr.Sci.Nat.,MsTNMashadaCA(SA)RA
Absent
Prof GJ Bredenkamp Pr.Sci.Nat., Dr R Coetzer Pr.Sci.Nat., Prof J Galpin Pr.Sci.Nat., Prof M Gulumian Pr.Sci.Nat., Dr M Mayekiso, Dr F Ramagwede Pr.Sci.Nat.,DrSMoodley(DSTrepresentative),DrWNgoma, MsMPMasemolaCA(SA)
8.1 SACNASP Council
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8.2 SACNASP Staff
Dr Pradish RampersadhPr.Sci.Nat.
Jessica Grobler Pr.Sci.Nat.
Sujo Abraham
Vuyiswa Mahlanga
Tshepo Makhatholela
Lientjie Mogano
Boitumelo Semenya
Lerato Hlongwane
Boitumelo Mareus
Agnes Ledwaba
Aviwe Khewana
Violet Modiselle
Suzan Pitso
Caroline Matseke
Khanye Lukwe
Iris Popela
Dr Matshidiso MatabanePr.Sci.Nat.
Hellen Mkhabela Joey Fourie Lindiwe Sibanyoni
Landi Jacobs Sarah van Aardt Terrence Mangalana Desiree Fisher
Performance Information
Part B:
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9 Situational analysis
9.1 Service delivery environment
SACNASP’skeyoutputsforthefinancialyear2018/19weretheregistrationandregulationofnaturalscientists.ThisservestofulfilSACNASP’smandatetoprotectthepublicandtheprofession.SACNASPisfacingchallengesprimarilycausedbytheeconomicenvironmentwhichhas resulted in fewer registrations than previousyears. SACNASPhastriedtomitigatethissituationfirstlybysignificantlyreducingthefeesforcandidatenaturalscientists.SACNASPalsohasasystemwherebyscientistscanpaytheirfeesininstalments.SACNASPhasincreaseditsmarketingtoreachnon-registeredscientistsinindustryandacademia.SACNASPhasseencontinuinggrowthofregistrationsinthreemainareas:
• Sectorsthatenforceregistration,e.g.agriculture,animalandwatersciences;
• Sectorswithpeerrecognitions,e.g.geologyandearthsciences;and
• Consultantswhoadvisegovernmentandindustry,e.g. environmental science.
SACNASPseesfewerregistrationsfromsectorssuchasacademiaandcompanieswhereregistrationisnotenforced.It iswithreferencetothelattersectorthatSACNASPhasengagedwiththeDepartmentofTradeandIndustry(the dti)forguidance.
ThenewCodeofConducthasalsotightenedthestandardsthatapplyforascientistworkinginSouthAfrica.
9.2 Organisational environment
SACNASP’sstafffacedchallengesduetothecriticalpositionsoftheregistrationsmanagerandaccountantnotbeingfilled.Theregistrationmanagerpositionwasvacantforoverayearasitwasdifficulttofindascientistwithsufficientmanagementexperiencetofilltherole.TheappointmentofMsJessicaGroblerPr.Sci.Nat. In September2018hasrelieved thepressure fromtheregistration department. Ms Joey Fourie was appointed asanAccountanttoassisttheFinanceManagerinthemanagementofthefinancedepartment.
9.3 Key policy developments and legislative changes
Therewerenolegislativeorpolicychangesduringthefinancialperiod2018/19
9.4 Strategic goals and objectives 2017–2022
SACNASP’sstrategicgoalsandobjectiveshavebeenalignedtotheDepartmentofScienceandTechnology(DST)’sStrategicPlanforthefiscalyears2015–2020.ThespecificprogrammeSACNASPidentifiedwithwasProgramme4:ResearchDevelopmentandSupport.Thepurposeofthisprogrammeis“toprovideanenablingenvironmentforresearchandknowledgeproductionthatpromotesthestrategicdevelopmentofthebasicsciencesandpriorityscienceareasthroughsciencepromotion,humancapitaldevelopmentandtheprovisionofresearchinfrastructureandrelevantresearchsupportinpursuitofSouthAfrica’stransitiontoaknowledgeeconomy”.(DST Strategic Plan 2015-2020).
SACNASP’sStrategicOutcomeOrientatedGoals(SO-OGs)arelistedbelow,withasummaryofoutcomesperSO-OG.
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SO-OG 1: Increased knowledge generation
Topro-activelyadvisegovernmentandrelevantstakeholdersonthecontributionsandroleoftheNaturalScientificProfessionsinSouthAfrica.
Deliverable:ToinformGovernmentpolicyontheroleofnaturalscienceinSouthAfrica
Five year planPerformance indicator 1
Actual achievement 2017/18
Planned target 2018/19
Actual achievement 2018/19
Deviations from planned target to actual achievement for 2018/19
Comments on deviations
Provide 3 briefs on relevant government policy matters
Aresearch-basedreport to inform formulation of government policies every two years
A report on thestatusandrecommendations oftheVAswascompleted and presented to theDepartmentof Science and Technology(DST)
A report on thedeliveryofcorescientificskillstoSouthAfrica in terms of adequacy of delivery of scientists will be developed by 30March2020
Preferred bidder selected
None None
SO-OG 2: Human capital development
To register and regulate natural science professionals
Deliverable1:ToincreasethenumberofregisteredscientistsatSACNASP
Five year planPerformance indicator 2
Actual achievement 2017/18
Planned target 2018/19
Actual achievement 2018/19
Deviations from planned target to actual achievement for 2018/19
Comments on deviations
25 000 active Scientists registered on SACNASP database by 2022
Increasethenumber of registered scientists by at least 2 000 per annum
12 964 active registered scientistsonthedatabase
14 500 active registered scientists on thedatabaseattheendofthefinancialyear
13 791 active scientistsonthedatabase at end offinancialyear
Achievement709belowtheplanned target
Thepoornational economic situation is resulting in fewer new applications and cancellations of registration due to inability to pay annual fees
Deliverable2:Toensurethattheethicalpracticesrequiredforprofessionalregistrationaremaintained
Five year planPerformance indicator 3
Actual achievement 2017/18
Planned target 2018/19
Actual achievement 2018/19
Deviations from planned target to actual achievement for 2018/19
Comments on deviations
Annually review theCodeofConduct for SACNASP professionals
AreviewoftheCode of Conduct annually
TheamendedCode of Conduct was presented to Council and adopted for stakeholdercomment
ReviewoftheCode of Conduct
Revised Code of Conduct was adopted by Council13March2019
None None
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Deliverable3:DevelopmentofmechanismstoincorporatenaturalsciencestudentsatSACNASP
Five year planPerformance indicator 4
Actual achievement 2017/18
Planned target 2018/19
Actual achievement 2018/19
Deviations from planned target to actual achievement for 2018/19
Comments on deviations
All26HigherEducation Institutions (HEIs)visitedtoenrolfinal-yearstudents at SACNASP
Enrolfinal-yearstudents at HEIs, enrolments were freeofcharge,withSACNASP
7 visited 5 targeted 7 visited Nonebuttherewere problems attending more institutions due to student protests
None
SO-OG-3 To promote SACNASP and the natural science professions in South Africa
Deliverable 1: Public dialogue and publications to promote dissemination of science
Five year planPerformance indicator 5
Actual achievement 2017/18
Planned target 2018/19
Actual achievement 2018/19
Deviations from planned target to actual achievement for 2018/19
Comments on deviations
5workshopsconvened by 2022 resulting in increased understanding oftheroleandimportancethenatural science professions at boththesystemicand institutional level
Oneworkshopconvened annually from 2018
3workshopsconvened, one in conjunctionwiththeDSTatSFSA
1workshoptobeconvened
1workshopconvened and analysis of public dialogue discussed by Strategic Projects Committee(SPC)and presented to Council,March2019
None None
Deliverable2: CollaborationwithotherScienceCouncilsandHEIstopromotetheinvolvementofthenaturalscientist
Five year planPerformance indicator 6
Actual achievement 2017/18
Planned target 2018/19
Actual achievement 2018/19
Deviations from planned target to actual achievement for 2018/19
Comments on deviations
3 memorandums of understanding (MoUs)oncollaborative interactionswithkeystakeholdersin science in SouthAfrica
At least one MoU witharelevantstakeholderevery two years
OneMoUwiththeSouthAfricanQualificationAuthority(SAQA)
OneMoUwithakeystakeholder
OneMoAwiththeSouthAfrican Agency for Science and TechnologyAdvancement (SAASTA)and approved by Council, 13March2019
None None
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SO-OG 4: To promote professional development and transformation of the natural science sector in South Africa
Deliverable 1: Provide networks for registered scientists
Five year planPerformance indicator 7
Actual achievement 2017/18
Planned target 2018/19
Actual achievement 2018/19
Deviations from planned target to actual achievement for 2018/19
Comments on deviations
Establishportalsandmechanismsfor scientists to network and obtain relevant information relevant
Progress towards creating networking opportunities for scientists to register network information
Process of appointing service provider
Create portal for unemployed natural science graduates
ThefirstphaseoftheSACNASPwebsite went live 1 April 2019
None None
Deliverable2:FosterprioritytrainingareasinthenaturalscienceswhichallowsSouthAfricaacompetitiveadvantage.
Five year planPerformance indicator 8
Actual achievement 2017/18
Planned target 2018/19
Actual achievement 2018/19
Deviations from planned target to actual achievement for 2018/19
Comments on deviations
Structured continuing professional development (CPD)programme for natural scientists inSouthAfrica
Progress towards implementation oftheCPDprogrammes at SACNASP from2017withcontinuous monitoring and evaluation
SACNASP addressed concerns received at networking sessions
CPD roll-out and review, using material fromthepilotphasetoengagewithremainingVoluntary Associations (VAs)
Actual numbers:
3 109 active portfolios
191 active service providers
631 registered events
None None
Five year planPerformance indicator 9
Actual achievement 2017/18
Planned target 2018/19
Actual achievement 2018/19
Deviations from planned target to actual achievement for 2018/19
Comments on deviations
Structured Candidate Mentor Programme (CMP)programme for natural scientists inSouthAfrica
Progress towards implementation oftheCMPprogrammes at SACNASP from2017withcontinuous monitoring and evaluation
Service providers appointed and programmes developed
CMPpilotphasein collaboration withVAs
TheCMPframework was presented toSPCwhorecommended changes
None None
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SO-OG 5: To foster culture of good corporate governance in relation to the Council
Deliverable1:Maintaineffectiveandefficientsystemsoffinancialmanagementandinternalcontrol
Five year planPerformance indicator 10
Actual achievement 2017/18
Planned target 2018/19
Actual achievement 2018/19
Deviations from planned target to actual achievement for 2018/19
Comments on deviations
Strictadherencetotheapprovedbudgetwithamaximumof5%overexpenditureon budget by 2022
5% reduction in variance in terms ofexpenditurecomponentoftheannual budget
3% over expenditureonbudgetwithabudget surplus realised
20% variance on overall annual budget
SACNASP is withinbudgetin terms of expenditure
None None
Five year planPerformance indicator 11
Actual achievement 2017/18
Planned target 2018/19
Actual achievement 2018/19
Deviations from planned target to actual achievement for 2018/19
Comments on deviations
5unqualifiedaudit reports onfinancialand governance matters issued by externalauditorsby 2022
Unqualifiedaudit reports onfinancialand governance matters issued by externalauditorsby 2022
Unqualifiedauditissuedforthefinancialyear2017/18
Unqualifiedauditissuedforthefinancialyear2018/19
Achieved None None
Five year planPerformance indicator 12
Actual achievement 2017/18
Planned target 2018/19
Actual achievement 2018/19
Deviations from planned target to actual achievement for 2018/19
Comments on deviations
Allfinancialand HR policies in place and approved
4 policies approved or reviewed at Council level annually
6 policies approved 4 policies approved or reviewed
6 policies were approved
None None
Deliverable2:Advocatingchangestobringaboutamendmentstoalignenablinglegislation
Five year planPerformance indicator 13
Actual achievement 2017/18
Planned target 2018/19
Actual achievement 2018/19
Deviations from planned target to actual achievement for 2018/19
Comments on deviations
NaturalScientificProfessions (NSP)Actrevisedand approved by Parliament
Progress towards a Parliamentary approved NSP Act
SACNASP task teamestablishedand comments submittedtotheDST
EngagewiththeDST on public comments and assist in incorporation of thesecomments.
TheBilliscurrentlywiththeDST
None None
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10 Performance information
10.1 Operations Department report
Thenumberofregisteredscientistsonthedatabasehasincreasedto13791;however,thenewregistrationsduringtheyearwas1570,whichwaslowerthanpreviousyears.Thiscanbeattributedtovariousfactors.TheeconomicsituationinSouthAfricaandtheinabilityofscientiststopayfeeshasledtofewerapplications.Adelay inregisteringextensionscientistshasalsocontributedtofewerscientistsbeingregisteredthisproblemhasnowbeenresolved.Earlyindicatorsinthe2019/20financialyearshowthatapplicationnumbersareincreasing.SACNASP’snew website will also facilitate a faster turnaround time ontheprocessingofapplications.
Table 01: Year-on-year total active scientists on SACNASP database
2016/17 2017/18 2018/19
10 457 12 964 13 791
Table 02: Year-on-year registration
2016/17 2017/18 2018/19
2 507 2 037 1 570
10.1.1 Trend analysis
SACNASP continues to show that it has overcomechallengesindemographictransformationintermsofrace,genderandage.Thescientistsregisteringareincreasingly from previously disadvantaged population groups.
10.1.2 Continuing Professional Development
The Continuing Professional Development (CPD)Programmewasinitiallylaunchedon1April2017toensurecompliancewiththeNaturalScientificProfessions(NSP)Act.ItisnowentrenchedinSACNASP’sphilosophy.BoththeCPDportalandtheCPDwebsitearefullyfunctional.Todate,631eventshavebeenvalidatedontheCPDportaland
Figure 02: Year-on-year registration by race
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thereareapproximately3201activeregisteredscientists(Pr.Sci.Nat. and Cert.Sci.Nat.)ontheCPDportal.Todate,atotalof200stakeholders(trainingproviders,Universities,recognisedorganisationsandVAs)arecurrentlyregisteredontheCPDportal.SubstantialefforthasbeenplacedintoraisingawarenessaboutCPDthroughnetworkingsessionsaswellasvoluntaryassociation(VA)events.CPDhasraisedawarenessaboutSACNASPinthesciencesectorandthenumberofVAsassociatedwithSACNASPhas increased to 53, with five added in the 2018/19 financialyear.
• South African Sugar Technologists Association(SASTA);
• TheSouthAfricanInstituteofMiningandMetallurgy(SAIMM);
• NematologicalSocietyofSouthAfrica(NSSA);• CorrosionInstituteofSouthAfrica(CorrISA);and• Land Rehabilitation Society of Southern Africa
(LARSSA).
TheVAsareessentialtoSACNASPandassuch,SACNASPissupportingthemthroughsponsorshipoftheireventsand training activities.
10.2 Registration department report
10.2.1 Registration process
The2018/19financialyearwasayearofchangefortheRegistrationsDepartmentatSACNASP.TheRegistrationsManagerpositionwasvacantatthebeginningoftheyearandthenewRegistrationsManager,JessicaGrobler,startedon1September2018.SignificantchangestotheprocessesandproceduresintheofficeandtheRegistrationCommittee(RCo)werealsoimplemented.Theprocessofautomatingtheregistrationapplicationandevaluationprocesswasstartedandsignificantprogresswasmade.
As from November 2018, evaluations referred by a ProfessionalAdvisoryCommittee(PAC)toanotherfieldofpracticeweresentdirectlytothenextfieldofpracticeforevaluation,nolongerrequiringtofirstbetabledattheRCo.Inaddition,requestsfromthePACchairsformoreinformationfromtheofficewerehandledimmediately.ThisservedtoreducethenumberofevaluationstabledattheRCoandexpeditetheevaluationprocess.
10.2.2 Information technology updates
AsofNovember2018,tightercontrolswereimplementedontheregisterofRegisteredScientistsregardingchangesto registration statuses in order to provide a better audit trailforsuchchanges.DuringFebruary2019theprocessofsendingevaluationstothePACswasautomatedandall
PACmembersandchairpersonsswitchedtoevaluatingelectronicallydirectlyontheregistrationsdatabase.
During the2018/19financial year, anewportalwasdeveloped for taking online applications at SACNASP. Thisportalwaslaunchedon1April2019andatthatpointSACNASPswitchedtotakingallregistrationapplicationselectronically.Thenewportalincludesapaymentgatewaythroughwhichpayments forapplicationsaswellasoutstanding account balances can be made. Scientists whoarealreadyregisteredcanusetheportaltokeeptheirpersonaldetailsuptodateanddownloadtheirlatestcertificateaswellasapplyingforupgradesorregistrationinadditionalfieldsofpractice.Thisportal,alongwiththenewwebsite,providesasourceofclear,accurateinformationontheregistrationprocessandauser-friendlyinterfaceforapplicantstosubmittheirdocuments.Itensuresthatallthecorrectdocumentsandinformationaresubmittedduringtheapplicationprocessandassuch,shouldexpeditetheevaluationprocessandeliminate errors caused by manual capturing of data.
10.3 Finance Department report
SACNASPachievedapositivefinancialperformanceduring the year under review. Revenue increasedby12%comparedto theprioryearandasurplusof R887335wasrealised.Despitethepositiveresults,theCouncilcontinuestoexperiencechallengesincollectingannualfeesandbaddebtshaveincreasedyear-on-year.Furthermore,registeredscientistswithlong-overduefeeswerecancelledduetonon-paymentformorethanthreeyears.Thiswasdoneinordertobealignedwithsection21(iii)oftheNaturalScientificProfessionAct,2003(ActNo.27of2003)whichstates:“TheCouncilmaycanceltheregistrationofaregisteredpersonifheorshefailstopaytheprescribedannualfeeoraportionthereof,within60daysfromitbecomingdueorwithinsuchfurtherperiodastheCouncilmayallow,eitherbeforeorafterexpiryofthe60days”.Wecontinuetomonitor long outstanding debtors closely and a provision hasbeenraisedfordoubtfuldebtorsofmorethan90days.
Basedontheabove,themanagementhasimplementedandcontinueswithtightercontrolsoverthebudget.Thiscanbeseenbyasurplusachievedlastyearandthis year, respectively. SACNASP also continues todevelopstrategiesthatwillhelpimproveandmaintainfinancialstability.FundingfromtheDSThasassistedtheCouncilinmarketingthebusiness,implementingITsystemsthatwillimprovetheregistrationprocessanddevelopingtheCDPwebsite.ThecontractwithDSThasbeenextendedforthreeyears(2019–2022),amountingto
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ProfRobinCrewewasthemoderatoratthesession(left)andQ&AsessionattheSACNASPpaneldiscussionsession(right)attheSFSA2018
R14946813.Inthe2019/20financialyear,theDSTallocated R4,725million tobeutilised inaflexiblemanner toenhancethedeliveryofactivitiesbySACNASP.
TheStrategicPlan(2017–2022)andAnnualPerformancePlansensurethattheCounciltakesastrategicapproachtoitsfinancialplanning,byputtinginplaceaforward-lookingstrategycoveringafive-yearperiod.ItalsohelpstoputinplacealinkbetweentheCouncil’sstrategicaimsandtheprioritiesofthegovernment,assetoutintheNationalDevelopmentPlan(NDP),andtheresourcesthatarelikelytobeavailabletofundthedeliveryandachievementofthese.
SACNASPwishestothankallregisteredscientistsfortheirprofesionalisationof thenatural sciencesandpaymentofannualfees.SACNASPwouldliketothanktheAuditandRiskCommittee(A&RCo)forconsistentguidancethatpromotesandensuresstrictfinancialdisciplineandthefinancestafffortheirtirelesseffortstomakecertainthatactionsaretakentimeously,therebyresulting in improved results.
10.4 Marketing and stakeholder report
10.4.1 To promote SACNASP and the natural science professions in South Africa
SACNASPhostedfivenetworkingsessionsforregisteredscientistsatLimpopo,Gauteng,FreeState,NorthWestand Mpumalanga provinces. SACNASP aimed to offer a uniqueopportunitytonetworkandexploreopportunitiesto
formcollaborationsandstrategicpartnershipsandupdateregisteredscientistsonSACNASPprogress.Theeventswere attended by delegates from various organisations suchasgovernment,researchCouncils,industry,privatecompanies, universities and colleges.
10.4.2 Skills Development Summit
SACNASPhadanopportunitytogiveakeynoteaddressattheSkillsDevelopmentSummitthatwasheldon12and13March2019attheCSIRInternationalConventionCentre.TheSkillsDevelopmentSummit2019providedamuch-neededdiscussiononthestateoftherapidlychangingworld.In2019,thesummitfocusedontheFourthIndustrialRevolution.SACNASPalsohadanopportunitytogiveamessageofsupportatthe2018IndigenousKnowledgeSystemsInternationalConferenceheldattheProteaHotelFire and Ice in Pretoria, from 25 to 27 September 2018.
DrPradishRampersadhdeliversakeynoteaddressattheSkillsDevelopmentSummiton13March2019inPretoria(Source:CapeMedia)
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10.4.3 Science Engagement activities
SACNASPhostedapublicdialoguesessionon‘TheFutureoftheNaturalScienceProfession’on13December2018attheAlbertLuthuliAuditorium,NationalResearchFoundation. To create opportunities to leverage awarenesswithmillionsofreaders,thekeyfactoristodriveawarenessthroughreaderengagementandinterest.SACNASPpublishedfouradvertorialsinnationalnewspaperstoengagewiththepublicandinformthepublicabouttheCouncilanditsactivities.SACNASPpartneredwithSplitSecondScienceatSciFestAfrica2019thatwasheldinGrahamstown,EasternCapeon6–13March2019.‘KnowYourElements’and‘ChemistryBingo’scienceshowandworkshopswerehelddailyforhighschoollearners.
Theaimoftheabove-mentionedinitiativesistoexposelearnerstodifferentcareeroptionswithinthesciencesector.
SACNASPwas involved in stakeholder engagementinitiatives.Thekeystakeholderengagementsinclude,butarenotlimitedtothedepartmentsofAgriculture,ForestryandFisheries,WaterandSanitation,PublicWorks, and Environmental Assessment Practitioners AssociationofSouthAfrica.Furthermore,SACNASPexhibitedatvariousevents,namely:
• Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development(GDARD)AnnualAgricultureResearchSymposium on 20 June 2018 at the MidrandConferenceCentre;
• Eskom Environmental Management Conference at theEskomAcademyfrom5to6June2018;
• National Science Week at the University ofMpumalangaon27July2018;
• SouthAfricanSocietyforAnimalSciences(SASAS)-hostedstudent industrydaythatwasheldattheFarmbiz Auditorium at AlfaExpo,Parys,FreeStateon19September2018;
• 15thKimberleyBiodiversityResearchSymposium(KBRS)atLadyOppenheimerHallattheMcGregorMuseumon26September2018;and
• Split Second Science at SciFest Africa 2019 in Grahamstown,EasternCape.‘KnowYourElements’and‘ChemistryBingo’scienceshowandworkshopswerehelddailyforlearnersandthelearnersreceivedSACNAP-branded periodic tables. Split Second SciencealsohostedmotivationaltalksforlearnersattheGrahamstownMultipurposeCentre.
SACNASP is mandated to advise Government and relevantstakeholdersonthecontributionsandroleofthenaturalscientificprofessionsinSouthAfrica.Inthe
yearunderreview,SACNASPhostedabreakfastlaunchfortheVoluntaryAssociations(VAs)reportonscienceon 14June2018atDiepindieBerg,Pretoria.Thereportentitled Role of the SACNASP and its Voluntary Associations in the National System of Innovation, was compiled in conjunctionwiththeHumanSciencesResearchCouncil(HSRC).ThereportoutlinedkeyactivitiesoftheVAs,successesandchallengesaswellaspossibleinterventionsbygovernment, industryandotherkeystakeholders.Challengeshighlightedincludedfundingconstraints,policycoordination,demographictransformation,qualityof natural science at basic education level, recognition, andknowledgedevelopment.Recommendationsthatrelate directly to SACNASP as a regulatory body included enhancing efficiency of a coherent registration anddatabase management system across all VAs, supporting thedevelopmentofnaturalscienceeducatorsthroughtargetedinitiativesbyVAs,andenhancingpublicexposuretothenaturalsciencesforbetterrecognitionthroughstrategic initiatives.ThereportfurtherrecommendedthatgovernmentshouldprovidefundingforVAsandthenaturalscienceprofession,ensureamoreeffectiveeducationmanagementsystemforruralandtownshipschools,andfurther improvethelinkbetweenskillsdevelopmentandsociety.Industryandkeystakeholdersalsohaveacriticalroletoplayinthedevelopmentofnaturalsciencesthroughfundingoftargetedinitiativessuchasbursaries,scholarshipsandworkplaceintegratedlearning. Industry can play an advisory role in training and skillsdevelopmentthroughenhancedcollaborations.ThereportwashandedovertoDrThomasAufderHeyde,DDG:ResearchDevelopmentandSupportattheDepartmentofScienceandTechnologyonbehalfoftheMinister.
DrThomasAufderHeyde(DDG:ResearchDevelopmentandSupport,DST),DrGerdaBotha (Chairperson:SACNASP),Mr Thembinkosi Magasela (Deputy Director: EmergingResearcherProgrammesDST)andDrPradishRampersadh(CEO:SACNASP)
GovernancePart C:
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TheCouncilappointedinJune2015havecompletedtheirfourthyearoftenureundertheguidanceofDrGerdaBotha(Chairperson)andProf.KhathusheloNephawe(DeputyChairperson).ThisisthelastyearofofficeforthisCouncil.
SACNASP is responsible for the deliverance of themandateassetoutintheNaturalScientificProfessionsAct,2003(ActNo.27of2003)asamended.Intermsofsection 17,Councilmayestablishanynumberofcommittees it deems necessary to assist it in theperformanceofitsfunctions,andanysuchcommitteemayincludememberswhoarenotmembersofCouncil.
The Registration Committee (RCo), QualificationsAssessmentCommittee(QAC)andtheCriticalSkillsCommittee(CSC)supportthecorefunctionsofSACNASP.Inadditiontothesecommitteestherearefouradditionalcommittees:
• AuditandRiskCommittee(A&RCo)toassisttheCouncilbyensuringallfinancialandsystemsandcontrolsareinplace;
• Human Resources and Remuneration Committee (HR&RemCo)toprovideoversightandsupporttotheHRdepartment;
• ProfessionalConductCommittee(PCC)toensurecompliancetotheNaturalScientificProfessionsAct;and
• StrategicProjectsCommittee (SPC) to considermattersofstrategicimportancetotheCouncilandproviderecommendationsastothewayinwhichthesemattersshouldbeaddressed.
Nominated by the Voluntary Associations
DrGEBothaPr.Sci.Nat.(Chairperson)
ProfKANephawePr.Sci.Nat.(DeputyChairperson)
Mr RNL Baartjes Pr.Sci.Nat.
Prof GJ Bredenkamp Pr.Sci.Nat.
Dr R Coetzer Pr.Sci.Nat.
Prof RM Crewe Pr.Sci.Nat.
Prof JS Galpin Pr.Sci.Nat.
ProfIGledhillPr.Sci.Nat.
Prof M Gulumian Pr.Sci.Nat.
MrKDMusetshoPr.Sci.Nat.
Prof BK Reilly Pr.Sci.Nat.
DrSETerblanchePr.Sci.Nat.
Dr J van Heerden Pr.Sci.Nat.
Nominated by the State
Dr M Mayekiso
Dr F Ramagawede Pr.Sci.Nat.
DrSMoodley(DSTrepresentative)
Dr PR Vukea
Nominated by the Public
Dr PT Govender Pr.Sci.Nat.
Dr W Ngoma
MsMPMasemolaCA(SA)
MsTNMashandaCA(SA)RA
Council Members as at 31 March 2019
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Table 3: Attendance register for Council of Committee Meetings
Council member Representing
Council 4 meetings held
EXCO 5 meetings held
A&RCo 7 meetings held
QAC 6 meetings held
HR&REMCo 2 meetings held
PCC 2 meeting held
SPC 4 meetings held
DrGEBothaPr.Sci.Nat. Voluntary Ass. 4/4 5/5 3/6 4/4
ProfKANephawePr.Sci.Nat. Voluntary Ass. 4/4 5/5 7/7 2/2 2/2 3/4
Mr RNL Baartjes Pr.Sci.Nat. Voluntary Ass. 3/4 1/2
Prof L Brown Pr.Sci.Nat Committee 2/6
Prof GJ Bredenkamp Pr.Sci.Nat Voluntary Ass. 1/4
Dr R Coetzer Pr.Sci.Nat Voluntary Ass. 1/4 4/4
Prof RM Crewe Pr.Sci.Nat Voluntary Ass. 3/4 2/5 4/4
Prof JS Galpin Pr.Sci.Nat Voluntary Ass. 3/4 5/5
ProfIGledhillPr.Sci.Nat Voluntary Ass. 3/4 2/4
Dr PT Govender Pr.Sci.Nat Public 4/4 5/5 7/7 2/2
Prof M Gulumian Pr.Sci.Nat Voluntary Ass. 3/4 3/4
Dr K Lucas Pr.Sci.Nat Committee 4/6
ProfKRMabathaPr.Sci.Nat Committee 3/6
Dr P Matutu * State
ProfJBMalherbePr.Sci.Nat Committee 6/6 2/2
Ms MP Masemola CA(SA) Public 3/4 5/7
MsTNMashandaCA(SA)RA Public 3/4 4/5 7/7
Dr M Mayekiso State 0/4 0/2
Dr S Moodley DST 4/4
MrKDMusetshoPr.Sci.Nat Voluntary Ass. 4/4 4/7 2/2
Dr W Ngoma Public 1/4 2/5 2/2
ProfJOkonkwoPr.Sci.Nat Committee 4/6
Dr F Ramagwede Pr.Sci.Nat State 3/4
Prof BK Reilly Pr.Sci.Nat Voluntary Ass. 2/4 3/5
Prof HJ Siweya Pr.Sci.Nat Committee 4/6
Prof P Taylor Pr.Sci.Nat Committee 0/6
DrSETerblanchePr.Sci.Nat Voluntary Ass. 4/4
Dr J van Heerden Pr.Sci.Nat Voluntary Ass. 3/4 3/4
Dr PR Vukea State 2/4 2/4
Prof E Webb Pr.Sci.Nat Committee 1/6
Mr L Hlope Committee 0/2
Note:
* Dr Matutu resigned effective 1 August 2017 and was replaced by Dr S Moodley effective 1 January 2018
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Membersofthecommittee(includinganynonSACNASPCouncilMembers)
Prof RM Crewe Pr.Sci.Nat.(Chairperson)
Dr R Coetzer Pr.Sci.Nat.
Dr J van Heerden Pr.Sci.Nat.
ProfIGledhillPr.Sci.Nat.
Prof M Gulumian Pr.Sci.Nat.
Dr PR Vukea
12.1 Role of the Committee
TheStrategicProjectsCommittee(SPC)identifiesrelevantmattersofsignificancetoCouncilforinvestigationandreviewspolicymattersrelatingtothebasicsciencesandthenaturalscientificprofessionsinSouthAfrica.Thecommittee will be required to make recommendations onthesematterstoCouncilforitsconsideration.
12.2 Key activities
ToadvisetheCouncilonmattersthatcouldbeofrelevancetothefutureoftheCouncilanditsoperations.
12.3 Key outcomes/achievements
TheadvicetotheCouncilisconsideredandactedupon.
12.4 Challenges
None
12.5 Future goals
Tofulfilitsmandateasdefinedinitsroleabove.
12.6 Matters discussed by the Committee and advice provided to Council
• ReviewedoftheRiskRegisteroftheCouncilandcommented on the Political Economic SocialTechnologicalandEnvironmentalAnalysis(PESTLE).
Table 4: Attendance register for registration committee meetings
Registration Committee Members Field of Practice Field of Practice
DrGEBothaPr.Sci.Nat. Food Science 6/6
ProfKANephawePr.Sci.Nat. Animal Science 4/6
Prof ELJ Breet Pr.Sci.Nat. ChemicalScience 6/6
Dr A Crockcroft Pr.Sci.Nat. Zoological Science 0/6
Dr JF Eloff Pr.Sci.Nat. Soil Science 5/6
DrOFouriePr.Sci.Nat. ToxicologicalScience 3/6
Prof J Galpin Pr.Sci.Nat. Statistical Science 5/6
Dr PT Govender Pr.Sci.Nat. Environmental Science 5/6
Dr G Henry Pr.Sci.Nat. GeologicalandEarthScience 4/6
ProfDHughesPr.Sci.Nat. Water Resources Science 3/6
DrBHKochPr.Sci.Nat. Agricultural Science 6/6
Dr K Lucas Pr.Sci.Nat. Biological Science 4/6
ProfJBMalherbePr.Sci.Nat. PhysicalScience 5/6
MrKDMusetshoPr.Sci.Nat. Environmental Science 5/6
Prof BK Reilly Pr.Sci.Nat. Ecological Science and Conservation Science 5/6
DrSTerblanchePr.Sci.Nat. ExtensionScience 5/6
Prof HJ Siweya Pr.Sci.Nat. MathematicalScience 5/6
Prof A Van Niekerk Pr.Sci.Nat. Geospatial Science 1/6
Dr CJ van Rensburg Pr.Sci.Nat. Animal Science 5/6
Dr W Vlok Pr.Sci.Nat. Aquatic Science 5/6
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13 Professional Conduct Committee report
ThemandateoftheProfessionalConductCommittee(PCC)istoregulatecompliancetotheNaturalScientificProfessionsAct,2003(ActNo.27of2003),andtotheSACNASP Code of Conduct.
Membersofthecommittee(includinganynon-SACNASPCouncilMembers)
Dr PT Govender Pr.Sci.Nat.(Chairperson)
ProfKANephawePr.Sci.Nat.
ProfJBMalherbePr.Sci.Nat.
Mr RNL Baartjes Pr.Sci.Nat.
Dr M Mayekiso
MrLHlope(Legaldepartment,DST)
TheworkofthecommitteeissupportedbySACNASP’slegalserviceprovider,RWAttorneys,andSACNASP’sGovernance Department.
Duringthe2018/19financialyearthePCCsetupfiveinvestigatingcommitteesintermsofSection29oftheNSPActtoassesschargesofimproperconductofnaturalscientists,againsttheSACNASPCodeofConducttoestablishifreasonablegroundsexistforaprimafaciecase against the alleged transgressors. Of the fiveinvestigations, four were successfully concluded.
SomeofthemattersthePCCinvestigatedincludedthefollowing allegations:
• Unregistered scientists undertaking natural science work;
• Fraudulentsubmissionofscienceinformation;• Inaccurategeotechnicalassessmentsdone;• IncorrectregistrationofanapplicantbySACNASP;• Incompleteandforgedqualificationsforregistration
withSACNASP;• An incomplete environmental assessment for a
residentialdevelopment;• Plagiarismwithoutproperreferencing;• Unprofessionalandunethicalconductofregistered
scientiststowardtheiremployer;
• PreparedtheagendaandsuggestedastructurefordiscussionsattheCouncilStrategicSessioninAugust 2018.
• Reviewed and discussed the proposedNationalScience,TechnologyandInnovation(STI)foresightexercise.
• Reviewed and discussed the progress andimplementationoftheDST-fundedprojectsoftheCouncil.TheCouncildeterminedthatthismattershouldbea standing itemon theagendaof allmeetings and that the committee should haveoversightoftheseactivitiesonebehalfofCouncil.
• RevisionoftheVoluntaryAssociation(VA)frameworkdocument for Council approval.
• Discussed proposals for a SACNASP session at SFSA 2018.
• Discussed and recommended free student enrolment forstudentswhowerepotentiallyregistrable.
• ReviewedtherequestfromtheDSTtomanagethedevelopment of a Basic Biological Sciences Platform and made proposals for implementation.
• Discussed the problem of the recognition ofprofessionaltitlesbytheSouthAfricanQualificationsAuthority (SAQA) in the domain of the naturalsciences.ProposedengagementwithSAQAandtheVAsthatwouldbeaffected.
• ProposedratificationofaserviceproviderforthefirstspecialprojectfortheDST.
• Proposed engagement with the VAs regardinginternationalscholarshipsinthevariousfieldsofpractice.
• ReviewedtheoutcomeofSFSA2018sessionwhichwashighlysuccessful.ResolvedthattheincomingCouncilshouldconsiderwhatasuitabletopicwouldbe for discussion at SFSA 2019.
• DraftedandreviewedthedocumentthatsetsouttheconditionsforgazettingchangestofieldsofpracticeandrecommendedthistoCouncilforapproval.
• ThecommitteereceivedfeedbackonthemattersthatithaddiscussedthroughthereportbackbythechairoftheEXCOandtheCouncildecisions.Whereeitherofthesegovernancebodiesfeltthatamatterneededfurtherconsideration,thesewerereferredtothecommitteeforconsiderationatitsnextmeeting.Ingeneral,theadvicethatwaspresentedbythecommitteewasactedonbytheCouncil.
Prof RM Crewe Pr.Sci.Nat.ChairpersonStrategic Projects Committee
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OfgreatconcernistheincreasingnumberofunethicalSACNASP referee reports done for new applicants by registeredscientistsandothers.Thereisevidencethatsomeofthesereportsarebeingcopiedfromothersorwrittenbytheapplicant.
Furthermore,duringtheyear,thecommitteeattendedtoahostofotherprofessionalconductmatters,suchas:
• Inputs into the review of the Natural ScientificProfessions Act 27 of 2003: SACNASP Amendment Bill;
• Reviewing,updatingandfinalisingtheSACNASPCodeofConductforRegisteredPersons;
• EngagementswiththedepartmentsofAgriculture,FisheriesandForestry,WaterandSanitation,andEnvironmental Affairs on a number of collaboration issueswith respect to investigations of naturalscientistswhocontravenethelegislationforwhichthesegovernmentdepartmentsareresponsible.
Inrecentyears,SACNASPhasrampedupitsvisibilityand exposure. This publicity bodes well for thepublic,ascitizensarenowincreasinglyawareoftheregulationauthorityfornaturalscientists(registeredandunregistered).Giventherecentconcernsinthecountryabout fraud, corruption and unprofessional conduct, it is likelythatallthoseworkinginthenaturalsciencespacewill also increasingly come under scrutiny.
Dr PT Govender Pr. Sci. Nat.ChairpersonProfessional Conduct Committee
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MembersoftheCommittee(includinganynon-SACNASPCouncilMembers)
DrWNgoma(Chairperson)
ProfKANephawe Pr.Sci.Nat.
MrKDMusetshoPr.Sci.Nat
ConsistentwiththemandateofSACNASP,thelegislativeobligationsforhumanresourcesandtheorganisationalstrategies,theHumanResources(HR)functionregardsits mission as dedicating itself to serve and support theorganisationinachievingitsstrategicobjectives,whilstservingtheinterestoftheMinisterofScienceandTechnologyandtheRegisteredScientistsinparticular.
TheHR function strives to transform SACNASP byprovidingHRservicesthatgiveeffecttoitsmission.HRendeavourstoempowerSACNASP’semployeestowardsmaximisingtheirpersonalpotentialsoastoachieveanemployeecorpswithhighmoraleandahighcommitmenttodeliveringandexceedingorganisationalgoalsandvalues.
14.1 HR focus areas for 2018/19
TheHRdepartmentfocusesonmanagingthedifferentareas of human resources, including recruitmentand selection, terminations, transformations, salary administration, training, performance management, labourrelationsandoccupationhealthandsafety.
14.2 Human Resource and Remuneration Committee
TheHR&RemComettwiceduringtheperiodinOctober2018 and February 2019 to deal with cost of livingadjustment, industrial relations matters and policies, and for recruitment of managerial staff at SACNASP
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15 Registration Committee and QAC report
The Registration Committee (RCo) consists of theProfessional Advisory Committee (PAC) Chairswhoprocesstheapplicationsaspertheirrespectivefieldsofpractice.Duringthe2018/19financialyear,sixmeetingswere held in June 2018, August 2018, September2018,November2018,January2019andMarch2019,respectively.ThetotalnumberofregistrationsgrantedineachcategoryareindicatedinTable05.Thenumberofregistrationsgrantedineachfieldofpracticeareindicated in Table 06.
Duringthe2018/19financialyearSACNASPreceived1 722 applications for registration from prospective registered scientists and registered 1 570.
Table 05: Year-on-year registration by category
Category 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19
Professional Natural Scientist 784 673 533
Candidate Natural Scientist 797 458 694
CertificatedNaturalScientist 962 906 343
Total 2 507 2 037 1 570
Itisinterestingtonotethattheregistrationsofcandidatenaturalscientistsareat44%ofthetotal,whichisasignificantincreasefrompreviousyearsandindicatesapositivereactiontoSACNASP’sengagementwithHEIsand graduate programmes at organisations.
Table 06: Year-on-year registration by field or practice
Field of practice Registrations 2018/19
Agricultural science 308
Animal science 121
Aquatic science 20
Biological science 125
Botanical science 12
Chemicalscience 79
Conservation science 7
Earthscience 74
Ecological science 45
Environmental science 246
Extensionscience 123
Field of practice Registrations 2018/19
Food science 51
Geological science 135
Geospatial science 8
Materials science 3
Mathematicalscience 10
Microbiological science 53
Physicalscience 17
Soil science 19
Statistical science 8
Toxicologicalscience 2
Water resources science 92
Zoological science 12
Grand total 1 570
15.1 Foreign applications and critical skills
Many of the applications received by SACNASP arefrom foreign applicants and applicants with foreignqualifications.ForeignapplicantsapplyingforregistrationwithSACNASPmayalsoapplyforacriticalskillsletterfromtheCouncil.InthiscasetheirapplicationsareassessedbytheCriticalSkillsCommittee(CSC)toassesswhethertheymeettheprescribedcriteria.Duringthe2018/19financialyearSACNASPreceived107applicationsfromapplicantsrepresenting26differentcountriesofwhich82 were approved.
Table 07: Year-on-year critical skills applications approved
2016/17 2017/18 2018/19
127 128 82
Table 08: Countries of origin with numbers of applications
Country of origin Number of applications
Australia 2
Belgium 1
Botswana 1
Burundi 1
Cameroon 2
Canada 1
Chile 1
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Country of origin Number of applications
Colombia 1
Congo 3
CzechRepublic 1
Ethiopia 1
France 5
Germany 1
India 8
Iran 2
Ireland 1
Kenya 2
Libya 1
Mauritius 1
Nigeria 17
Spain 2
Swaziland 1
Uganda 1
United Kingdom 9
USA 3
Zimbabwe 38
Total 107
Critical Skills letters were issued to all successful applicants to form part of their application for aCritical Skills visa. Critical Skills visas are issued by theDepartmentofHomeAffairs(DHA)toindividualspossessingskillsintheareasidentifiedandgazettedassuch.Table 08showsthedistributionoftheapplicationsreceivedacrossthevariouscountriesoforigin.
Applicationsfromindividualspossessingqualificationsobtained outside South Africa are assessed by theQualificationsAssessmentCommittee(QAC)beforebeingassessedbytherelevantPACforthefieldofpractice.TheQACassessestheappropriatenessoftheforeignqualificationstoSACNASPRegistration.Atotalof414applicationswerereceivedofwhich303wereapproved.
Human Resource Management
Part D:
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16.1 Recruitment
SACNASPhasmaintainedabalancedapproachtotalentacquisition.Whenevera jobopeningcomesup, thepositionisadvertisedinternallyandexternally.Thisisto facilitate employees career development.
During theperiodunder review, twopositions, thatofRegistrationsManagerandAccountant,werefilledthroughexternalrecruitment.Two internshipsweregranted. Temporary contract staff was kept to a minimum of one.
16.2 Employee benefits and compensation
Contributions towards medical aid, retirement annuity andgrouplifebenefitscontinuedduringtheperiod.
16.3 Performance management
Inaccordancewiththepolicy,performanceassessmentsand scoring were completed for all staff at SACNASP.
16.4 Labour relations
Grievances and disciplinary matters were managed effectively.Duringtheperiod,anumberofmeetingswereheldwiththerepresentativeunionsinrelationtowage negotiations.
16.5 Achievements
OneoftheemployeesatSACNASPreceivedherdoctoraldegree.
Trainingwasgiventoexistingstaffforupgradingskills.Training was given to all staff for continuing professional development(CPD).
16.6 Employee wellness
SACNASP organised a wellness day on 6 September 2018. 23membersofstaffavailedthemselvesoftheopportunityforahealthcheckandHIVtestandcounselling.
Four policies relating to HR were reviewed and approved duringtheyear,notably:
• Disciplinary Code and Procedure Policy• Performance Management and Development Policy• Study Assistance Policy• Work Time Policy
16.7 Employment equity
TheEmploymentEquityreportfor2018wassubmittedtotheDepartmentofLabourinOctober2018.
Challenges faced by the organisation
AttractingskilledpersonnelandtrainingtheexistingstaffmembersstillremainchallengingforSACNASP,duetoitsfinancialconstraints.
16.8 Future HR goals
Goalsforthefutureareachievingmarketrelatedsalariesand attracting skilled staff.
16.9 HR statistics
Permanent: 24
Short-termcontract:2
16.10 Statistics of SACNASP staff
SACNASP gender staff composition is made up of 88 percentwomenand12percentmenoutofwhichtheracial diversity is 69.23 percent are African, 3.84 percent Coloured,7.69percentIndianand19.24percentWhiterace.
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Table 09: Work force profile by age
Age group 20–29 30–39 40–49 50–59 Above 60 Total
Number 4 14 3 3 2 26
Percentage 15 54 11.5 11.5 8 100
Table 10: Employment changes
Level of management At the beginning Appointments Termination At the end
Top Management 1 0 0 1
Senior management 2 1 0 3
ProfessionallyQualified 3 1 0 4
Junior Management 4 0 0 4
Semi-skilled 13 3 2 14
Total 23 5 2 26
Table 11: Reasons for staff leaving
Reasons Number Percentage
Death 0 0
Illhealth 0 0
Resignation 1 50
Dismissal 0 0
End of Contract 1 50
Total 2 100
Table 12: Employment equity status
Race Male Female Total
African 2 16 18
Coloured 0 1 1
Indian 1 1 2
White 0 5 5
Total 3 23 26
Financial InformationPart E:
Theseannualfinancialstatementswerepreparedby:
T Mangalana and J Fourie
TheseannualfinancialstatementshavebeenauditedincompliancewiththeapplicablerequirementsoftheNaturalScientificProfessionsAct,2003(ActNo.27of2003).
Published31July2019
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Index
ThereportsandstatementssetoutbelowcomprisetheannualfinancialstatementspresentedtotheregisteredscientistsofSouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessions:
17 General information ........................................................................................................................................43
18 CouncilMembers’responsibilitiesandapproval............................................................................................44
19 Audit and Risk Committee report ...................................................................................................................45
20 Independentauditor’sreport...........................................................................................................................46
21 CouncilMembers’report .................................................................................................................................48
Statementoffinancialposition ..................................................................................................................................50
Statementofcomprehensiveincome .........................................................................................................................51
Statementofchangesinequity ..................................................................................................................................51
Statementofcashflows ............................................................................................................................................. 52
Accounting policies ....................................................................................................................................................53
Notestotheannualfinancialstatements ................................................................................................................. 57
Detailed income statement ........................................................................................................................................66
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17 General information
Country of incorporation and domicile
Nature of business and principal activities
Council members
Registered office
Business address
Postal address
Bankers
Auditors
Secretary
Company registration number
Tax reference number
Level of assurance
Preparer
Published
Chief Executive Officer
Attorneys
SouthAfrica
RegulatorybodyforthepracticeofnaturalsciencesinSouthAfrica
DrGEBothaPr.Sci.Nat. MsTNMashandaCA(SA)RA
ProfKANephawePr.Sci.Nat. Dr M Mayekiso
Mr RNL Baartjes Pr.Sci.Nat. Dr S Moodley
Prof GJ Bredenkamp Pr.Sci.Nat. MrKDMusetshoPr.Sci.Nat.
Dr R Coetzer Pr.Sci.Nat. Dr W Ngoma
Prof RM Crewe Pr.Sci.Nat. Mr F Ramagwede Pr.Sci.Nat.
Prof JS Galpin Pr.Sci.Nat. Prof BK Reilly Pr.Sci.Nat.
ProfIGledhillPr.Sci.Nat. DrSETerblanchePr.Sci.Nat.
Dr PT Govender Pr.Sci.Nat. Dr J van Heerden Pr.Sci.Nat.
Prof M Gulumian Pr.Sci.Nat. Dr PR Vukea
MsMPMasemolaCA(SA)
Suite L4 and L5 Enterprise BuildingTheInnovationHubMarkShuttleworthStreetPretoria0087
Suite L4 and L5 Enterprise BuildingTheInnovationHubMarkShuttleworthStreetPretoria0087
Private Bag X540SilvertonPretoria0127
Nedbank Limited
Morar IncorporatedCharteredAccountants(SA)Registered Auditors
MsDFisher
14493374
9808825146
TheseannualfinancialstatementshavebeenauditedincompliancewiththeapplicablerequirementsoftheNaturalScientificProfessionsAct,2003(ActNo.27of2003)
Theannualfinancialstatementswereinternallycompiledby: T Mangalana and J Fourie
31 July 2019
DrPRampersadhPr.Sci.Nat.
RW Attorneys
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18 Council Members’ responsibilities and approval
The Council Members are required by the NaturalScientificProfessionsAct,2003(ActNo.27of2003),to maintain adequate accounting records and are responsibleforthecontentandintegrityoftheannualfinancialstatementsandrelatedfinancial informationincludedinthisreport.ItistheirresponsibilitytoensurethattheannualfinancialstatementsfairlypresentthestateofaffairsoftheCouncilasattheendofthefinancialyearandtheresultsofitsoperationsandcashflowsfortheperiodthenended,inconformitywiththeInternationalFinancial Reporting Standard for Small and Medium-sized Entities.Theexternalauditorisengagedtoexpressanindependentopinionontheannualfinancialstatements.
The annual financial statements are prepared inaccordancewiththeInternationalFinancialReportingStandardsforSmallandMedium-sizedEntities(IFRSforSMEs)andarebaseduponappropriateaccountingpolicies consistently applied and supported by reasonable and prudent judgements and estimates.
The Council Members acknowledge that they areultimately responsible for the system of internalfinancialcontrolestablishedbytheCouncilandplaceconsiderable importance on maintaining a strong control environment.ToenabletheCouncilmemberstomeettheseresponsibilities,theysetstandardsforinternalcontrolaimedatreducingtheriskoferrororlossinacosteffectivemanner.Thestandardsincludetheproperdelegationofresponsibilitieswithinaclearlydefinedframework, effective accounting procedures and adequate segregation of duties to ensure an acceptable level of risk. ThesecontrolsaremonitoredthroughouttheCouncilandallemployeesarerequiredtomaintainthehighestethicalstandardsinensuringtheCouncil’sbusinessisconductedinamannerthat,inallreasonablecircumstances,isabovereproach.ThefocusofriskmanagementintheCouncilison identifying, assessing, managing and monitoring all knownformsofriskacrosstheCouncil.Whileoperatingriskcannotbefullyeliminated,theCouncilendeavourstominimiseitbyensuringthatappropriateinfrastructure,
controls,systemsandethicalbehaviourareappliedandmanagedwithinpredeterminedproceduresandconstraints.
TheCouncilmembersareoftheopinion,basedontheinformationandexplanationsgivenbymanagement,thatthesystemofinternalcontrolprovidesreasonableassurancethatthefinancialrecordsmaybereliedonforthepreparationoftheannualfinancialstatements.However,anysystemof internalfinancialcontrolcanprovide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance against material misstatement or loss.
TheCouncilmembershavereviewedtheCouncil’scashflowforecastfortheyeartoMarch31,2020and,inthelightofthisreviewandthecurrentfinancialposition,theyaresatisfiedthattheCouncilhasorhadaccesstoadequateresourcestocontinueinoperationalexistencefortheforeseeablefuture.
TheexternalauditorsareresponsibleforindependentlyauditingandreportingontheCouncil’sannualfinancialstatements.TheannualfinancialstatementshavebeenexaminedbytheCouncil’sexternalauditorsandtheirreport is presented on pages 46 to 47.
Theannualfinancialstatementssetoutonpages50 to 65,whichhavebeenpreparedonthegoingconcernbasis,wereapprovedbytheon31July2019andweresignedonitsbehalfby:
Dr GE Botha Pr.Sci.Nat. Chairperson:Council
Dr P Rampersadh Pr.Sci.Nat. ChiefExecutiveOfficer
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ThisreportisprovidedbytheAuditandRiskCommitteeappointedinrespectofthe2018/19financialyearoftheSouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessions.
19.1 Audit and Risk Committee Members
Name Attendance
MsTNMashanda(Chairperson)CA(SA)RA 7/7
MrKDMusetshoPr.Sci.Nat 3/7
Ms MP Masemola CA(SA) 5/7
ProfKANephawePr.Sci.Nat 7/7
Dr PT Govender Pr.Sci.Nat 7/7
Thecommittee’sobjectiveistoassisttheCouncilwithitsresponsibilityofensuringthatadequatesystemsandcontrols are in place.
Thecommitteemetseven(7)timesinthe2018/19financialyear.Membersofmanagementandtheexternalauditorsattendthesemeetingsbyinvitation.Thiscommitteedoesnot form part of management, its role is of an independent and objective adviser and it operates as an overseer, makingrecommendationstoCouncilforfinalapproval.
19.2 Audit and Risk Committee responsibilities
TheresponsibilitiesoftheAuditandRiskCommitteeinclude,thefollowing:
• Reviewingoffinancialinformationandannualfinancialstatements;
• PerformingitsstatutoryfunctionsassetoutintheSACNASPCorporateGovernanceManual;
• Approvingannualbudgets;• Advisingonanymatterreferredtothecommitteeby
Council;and• Appointmentofexternalauditors.
19.3 The effectiveness of internal control and risk management
The Audit and Risk Committee reviewed quarterlymanagement accounts and made recommendations on internalcontrolsasperthetermsofreferenceintheCorporate Governance Manual.
CurrentlytheCouncildoesnothaveaninternalaudit
function due to limited financial resources and the
Council relies on combined assurance provided by its
sub-committeestructures,managementandtheexternal
auditor.
19.4 External audit
MorarIncorporatedwasappointedbyCouncilasthe
externalauditorsforthe2018/19financialyear.
ThecommitteeissatisfiedthatMorarIncorporatedis
independentoftheCouncil.
Theaudit feewasapprovedon 13February2019 for
the2018/19financialyearandthefeewasconsidered
reasonable.
19.5 Annual report
Thecommitteereviewedthecontentoftheannualreport
andhasrecommendeditforapproval.
19.6 Annual financial statements
Thecommitteereviewedtheresultsofthe31March2019
annualfinancialstatementsandmaderecommendations
totheCouncilforitsapproval.Inthecourseofitsreview
thecommittee:
• TookappropriatestepstoensurethattheannualfinancialstatementswerepreparedinaccordancewithIFRSforSMEs;and
• Considered the appropriateness of accountingpolicies and disclosures made.
Ms TN Mashanda CA(SA) RA
Chairperson:AuditandRiskCommittee
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Opinion
WehaveauditedthefinancialstatementsoftheSouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessionsassetout on pages 50 to 65,whichcomprisethestatementoffinancialpositionasat31March2019,andthestatementofcomprehensiveincome,statementofchangesinequityandstatementofcashflowsfortheyearthenended,andnotestothefinancialstatements,includingasummaryofsignificantaccountingpolicies.
Inouropinion,thefinancialstatementspresent fairly, in all material respects, thefinancialpositionoftheSouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessionsasat31March2019,anditsfinancialperformanceandcashflowsfortheyearthenendedinaccordancewiththeInternationalFinancial Reporting Standard for Small andMedium-sizedEntitiesandtherequirementsoftheNaturalScientificProfessionsAct,2003(ActNo.27of2003).
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance withInternationalStandardsonAuditing.OurresponsibilitiesunderthosestandardsarefurtherdescribedintheAuditor’sResponsibilitiesfortheAuditofthefinancialstatementssectionof our report. We are independent of theCouncilinaccordancewiththeIndependent Regulatory Board for Auditors’CodeofProfessionalConductforRegisteredAuditors(IRBACode)andotherindependencerequirementsapplicable to performing audits of financialstatementsinSouthAfrica.WehavefulfilledourotherethicalresponsibilitiesinaccordancewiththeIRBACodeandinaccordancewithotherethicalrequirementsapplicabletoperformingauditsinSouthAfrica.TheIRBACodeisconsistentwiththeInternationalEthicsStandardsBoardforAccountants’CodeofEthicsfor
ProfessionalAccountants(PartAand B).Webelievethattheauditevidencewehaveobtainedissufficientandappropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Other information
TheCouncilmembersareresponsiblefortheotherinformation.Theotherinformationcomprisestheinformationincludedinthedocumenttitled“SouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessionsfinancialstatementsfortheyearended31March2019”,whichincludestheCouncilMembers’ReportasrequiredbytheNaturalScientificProfessionsAct,2003(ActNo.27of2003)andtheDetailedIncomeStatement,whichweobtainedpriortothedateofthisreport.Theotherinformationdoesnotincludethefinancialstatementsandourauditor’sreportthereon.
Ouropiniononthefinancialstatementsdoesnotcovertheotherinformationandwedonotexpressanauditopinionoranyformofassuranceconclusionthereon.
Inconnectionwithourauditofthefinancialstatements,ourresponsibilityistoreadtheotherinformationand,indoingso,considerwhethertheotherinformation is materially inconsistent withthefinancialstatementsorourknowledgeobtainedintheaudit,orotherwiseappearstobemateriallymisstated.If,basedontheworkwehaveperformedontheotherinformationobtainedpriortothedateofthisauditor’sreport,weconcludethatthereisamaterialmisstatementofthisotherinformation,wearerequiredtoreportthatfact.Wehavenothingtoreportinthisregard.
Responsibilities of the Council members for the Financial Statements
TheCouncilmembersareresponsibleforthepreparationandfairpresentationofthefinancialstatementsin
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accordancewiththeInternationalFinancialReportingStandardforSmallandMedium-sizedEntitiesandtherequirementsoftheNaturalScientificProfessionsAct,2003(ActNo.27of2003),andforsuchinternalcontrolastheCouncilmembersdeterminesisnecessarytoenablethepreparationoffinancialstatementsthatarefreefrommaterialmisstatement,whetherduetofraud or error.
Inpreparingthefinancialstatements,theCouncilmembersareresponsibleforassessingtheentity’sability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and usingthegoingconcernbasisofaccountingunlesstheCouncilmemberseitherintendtoliquidatetheentityortoceaseoperations,orhavenorealisticalternativebut to do so.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Statements
Ourobjectivesaretoobtainreasonableassuranceaboutwhetherthefinancialstatementsasawholearefreefrommaterialmisstatement,whetherduetofraudorerror,andtoissueanauditor’sreportthatincludesouropinion.Reasonableassuranceisahighlevelofassurance,butisnotaguaranteethatanauditconductedinaccordancewithInternationalStandardson Auditing will always detect a material misstatement whenitexists.Misstatementscanarisefromfraudorerror and are considered material if, individually or in theaggregate,theycouldreasonablybeexpectedtoinfluencetheeconomicdecisionsofuserstakenonthebasisofthesefinancialstatements.
AspartofanauditinaccordancewithInternationalStandardsonAuditing,weexerciseprofessionaljudgement and maintain professional scepticism throughouttheaudit.Wealso:
• Identifyandassesstherisksofmaterialmisstatementofthefinancialstatements,whetherduetofraudor error, design and perform audit procedures responsivetothoserisks,andobtainauditevidencethat is sufficient and appropriate to provide abasisformyopinion.Theriskofnotdetectingamaterial misstatement resulting from fraud is higherthanforoneresultingfromerror,asfraudmay involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internalcontrol.
• Obtainanunderstandingofinternalcontrolrelevanttotheauditinordertodesignauditproceduresthatareappropriateinthecircumstances,butnotforthe
purposeofexpressinganopinionontheeffectivenessoftheentity’sinternalcontrol.
• Evaluatetheappropriatenessofaccountingpoliciesusedandthereasonablenessofaccountingestimatesand related disclosures made by management.
• Concludeontheappropriatenessofmanagement’suseofthegoingconcernbasisofaccountingandbasedontheauditevidenceobtained,whetheramaterial uncertainty exists related to events orconditionsthatmaycastsignificantdoubtontheentity’sabilitytocontinueasagoingconcern.Ifweconcludethatamaterialuncertaintyexists,wearerequiredtodrawattentioninourauditor’sreporttotherelateddisclosuresinthefinancialstatementsor, ifsuchdisclosuresareinadequate,tomodifyouropinion.Ourconclusionsarebasedontheauditevidenceobtaineduptothedateofourauditor’sreport. However, future events or conditions may causetheentity toceasetocontinueasagoingconcern.
• Evaluate theoverallpresentation,structureandcontentofthefinancialstatements, includingthedisclosures,andwhetherthefinancialstatementsrepresenttheunderlyingtransactionsandeventsinamannerthatachievesfairpresentation.
Wecommunicatewiththosechargedwithgovernanceregarding,amongothermatters,theplannedscopeandtimingoftheauditandsignificantauditfindings,includinganysignificantdeficienciesininternalcontrolthatweidentify during our audit.
Wealsoprovidethosechargedwithgovernancewitha statement that we have complied with relevantethicalrequirementsregardingindependence,andtocommunicatewith themall relationshipsandothermattersthatmayreasonablybethoughttobearonourindependence,andwhereapplicable,relatedsafeguards.
Report on other legal and regulatory requirements
Intermsof the IRBARulepublished inGovernmentGazette Number 39475 dated 4 December 2015, I report thatMorarIncorporatedhasbeentheauditoroftheSouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessionsfor one year.
Roshan Morar Director: Morar Incorporated CharteredAccountants(SA) Registered Auditors 31 July 2019
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TheCouncilmembershavepleasureinsubmittingtheir
reportontheannualfinancialstatementsfortheSouth
AfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessionsforthe
yearended31March2019.
21.1 Incorporation
TheCouncilwasincorporatedon28November2003.
21.2 Nature of business
The South African Council for Natural Scientific
ProfessionswasregisteredinSouthAfricawithinterests
inthenon-profitindustry.TheCounciloperatesinSouth
Africa.
TheCouncil’smandateisasfollows:
• Promote the practice of the natural scienceprofessionsinSouthAfrica;
• EnsureandadministerthemandatoryregistrationofnaturalscientistsasrequiredintermsofTheNaturalScientificProfessionsActof2003,(ActNo.27of2003);
• Exercisecontroloverthestandardofconductofprofessionalnaturalscientists;
• Monitorthestandardofeducationandtrainingofnaturalscientists;
• Setstandardsfortherecognitionofeducationandtrainingofnaturalscientists;and
• Ensure that prospective registrants meet theeducational standards required for registration.
Therehavebeennomaterialchangestothenatureof
theCouncil’sbusinessfromtheprioryear.
21.3 Review of financial results and activities
Theannualfinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedin
accordancewithIRFSforSMEsandtherequirements
oftheNaturalScientificProfessionsAct,2003(ActNo.
27of2003).Theaccountingpolicieshavebeenapplied
consistentlycomparedtotheprioryear.
Fulldetailsofthefinancialposition,resultsofoperations
andcashflowsoftheCouncilaresetoutintheseannual
financialstatements.
21.4 Council members
TheCouncilmembersinofficeatthedateofthisreport
are as follows:
Council members Office
DrGEBothaPr.Sci.Nat. Chairperson
ProfKANephawePr.Sci.Nat. DeputyChairperson
Mr RNL Baartjes Pr.Sci.Nat. Member
Prof GJ Bredenkamp Pr.Sci.Nat. Member
Dr R Coetzer Pr.Sci.Nat. Member
Prof RM Crewe Pr.Sci.Nat. Member
Prof JS Galpin Pr.Sci.Nat. Member
ProfIGledhillPr.Sci.Nat. Member
Dr PT Govender Pr.Sci.Nat. Member
Prof M Gulumian Pr.Sci.Nat. Member
MsMPMasemolaCA(SA) Member
MsTNMashandaCA(SA)RA Member
Dr M Mayekiso Member
Dr S Moodley Member
MrKDMusetshoPr.Sci.Nat. Member
Dr W Ngoma Member
Mr F Ramagwede Pr.Sci.Nat. Member
Prof BK Reilly Pr.Sci.Nat. Member
DrSETerblanchePr.Sci.Nat. Member
Dr J van Heerden Pr.Sci.Nat. Member
Dr PR Vukea Member
TherehavebeennochangestotheCouncilfortheperiod
under review.
21.5 Events after the reporting period
TheCouncilhasapprovedtheannualperformanceplan
forthenextfiveyears.ThecontractwiththeDSThas
beenextendedforthreeyears(2019–2022)amounting
to R14 946 813.ThefirstinstalmentofR4 725 000 was
received in May 2019.
TheCouncil isnotawareofanyothermaterialevent
whichoccurredafterthereportingdateanduptothe
dateofthisreport.
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21.6 Going concern
The Councilmembers believe that the Council hasadequatefinancialresourcestocontinueinoperationfor the foreseeable future and the annual financialstatementshavethereforebeenpreparedonagoingconcernbasis.TheCouncilmembershavesatisfiedthemselvesthattheCouncilisinasoundfinancialpositiontomeetitsforeseeablecashrequirements.TheCouncilmembersarenotawareofanynewmaterialchangesthatmayadverselyimpacttheCouncil.TheCouncilmembersarealsonotawareofanymaterialnon-compliancewithstatutory or regulatory requirements or of any pending changestolegislationwhichmayaffecttheCouncil.
21.7 Auditors
MorarIncorporatedwereappointedasauditorsbytheCouncilfortheyearended31March2019.
At the Council meeting, Council members will berequestedtoappointindependentexternalauditorsoftheCouncilannually.
21.8 Secretary
TheCouncilsecretaryisMsDFisher.
21.9 Chairperson
Theannualfinancialstatementssetouton pages 50 to 65,whichhavebeenpreparedonthegoingconcernbasis, were approved by Council on 31 July 2019, and were signedonitsbehalfby:
Dr GE Botha Pr.Sci.Nat. Chairperson:Council Wednesday, 31 July 2019
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Statement of financial positionas at 31 March 2019
Note(s)
2019
R
2018
R
Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 3 105 201 187 274
Intangible assets 4 41 149 79 102
146 350 266 376
Current assets
Tradeandotherreceivables 5 10 619 430 7 123 775
Cashandcashequivalents 6 9 571 630 15 200 150
Deposit receivable 63 871 58 871
20 254 931 22 382 796
Total assets 20 401 281 22 649 172
Equity and liabilities
Equity
Accumulated(deficit) (252610) (1139945)
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Tradeandotherpayables 7 4 753 222 4 278 890
Deferred income 8 15 392 824 19 259 665
Provisions 9 507 845 250 562
20 653 891 23 789 117
Total equity and liabilities 20 401 281 22 649 172
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Statement of comprehensive incomefor the year ended 31 March 2019
Note(s)
2019
R
2018
R
Revenue 10 14 378 112 12 496 004
DST project income 11 5 086 661 2 245 534
Total revenue 19 464 773 14 741 538
Operatingexpenses 12 (18760855) (14443138)
Operating surplus 13 703 918 298 400
Investment revenue 183 417 262 103
Surplus for the year 887 335 560 503
Statement of changes in equityfor the year ended 31 March 2019
Accumulated (deficit)/surplus
R
Total equity
R
Balance at 1 April 2017 (1 700 448) (1 700 448)
Surplusfortheyear 560 503 560 503
Total comprehensive surplus for the year 560 503 560 503
Balance at 1 April 2018 (1 139 945) (1 139 945)
Surplusfortheyear 887 335 887 335
Total comprehensive surplus for the year 887 335 887 335
Balance at 31 March 2019 (252 610) (252 610)
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Statement of cash flowsfor the year ended 31 March 2019
Note(s)
2019
R
2018
R
Cash flows from operating activities
Cashreceiptsfromcustomers 11 814 354 13 188 511
Cashpaidtosuppliersandemployees (17599182) (8932298)
Cash(usedin)/generatedfromoperations 16 (5784828) 4 256 213
Interest income 183 417 262 103
Net cash from operating activities (5 601 411) 4 518 316
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchaseofproperty,plantandequipment 3 (19609) (51246)
Purchaseofotherintangibleassets 4 (2500) -
Increase in deposit receivable (5000) -
Net cash from investing activities (27 109) (51 246)
Total cash movement for the year (5 628 520) 4 467 070
Cashatthebeginningoftheyear 15 200 150 10 733 080
Total cash at end of the year 6 9 571 630 15 200 150
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Accounting policiesfor the year ended 31 March 2019
1 Basis of preparation and summary of significant accounting policies
TheannualfinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeInternationalFinancialReportingStandardforSmallandMedium-sizedEntities(IFRSforSMEs),andtheNaturalScientificProfessionsAct,2003(ActNo.27of2003).Theannualfinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedonthehistoricalcostbasis,exceptforfinancialinstrumentsatfairvalue,andincorporatetheprincipalaccountingpoliciessetoutbelow.TheyarepresentedinSouthAfricanRands.
Theseaccountingpoliciesareconsistentwiththepreviousperiod.
1.1 Significant judgements and sources of estimation uncertainty
Critical judgements in applying accounting policies
Managementdidnotmakecritical judgementsintheapplicationofaccountingpolicies,apart fromthoseinvolvingestimations,whichwouldsignificantlyaffecttheannualfinancialstatementsandtheprovisionforbad debts.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
Impairment testing
TheCouncil reviewsand tests thecarryingvalueofproperty, plant and equipment and intangible assets wheneventsorchangesincircumstancessuggestthatthecarryingamountmaynotberecoverable.Whensuch indicators exist,management determines therecoverable amount by performing value in use and fair valuecalculations.Thesecalculationsrequiretheuseofestimatesandassumptions.Whenit isnotpossibletodeterminetherecoverableamountforanindividualasset,managementassessestherecoverableamountforthecash-generatingunittowhichtheassetbelongs.
Provisions
Provisionsareinherentlybasedonassumptionsandestimatesusingthebest informationavailable,referto note 9.
1.2 Property, plant and equipment
Property,plantandequipmentaretangibleitemsthatareheldforuseintheproductionorsupplyofgoodsorservices,orforrentaltoothers,orforadministrativepurposes;andareexpectedtobeusedduringmorethanoneperiod.
Recognition and measurement
Items of property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.
Costsincludeexpenditurethat isdirectlyattributabletotheacquisitionofasset.Thecostofself-constructedassetsincludesthefollowing:
Thecostofmaterialsanddirectlabour.
AnyothercostsdirectlyattributabletobringingtheassetstoaworkingconditionfortheirintendedusewhentheCouncilhasanobligationtoremovetheassetorrestorethesite,anestimateofthecostsofdismantlingandremovingtheitemsandrestoringthesiteonwhichtheyare located and capitalised borrowing costs.
Purchasessoftwarethatisintegraltothefunctionalityoftherelatedequipmentiscapitalisedaspartofthatequipment.
Whenpartsofanitemofpropertyorequipmenthavedifferentusefullives,theyareaccountedforasseparateitems(majorcomponents)ofpropertyandequipment.
Any gain or loss on disposal of an item of property and equipment(calculatedasthedifferencebetweenthenetproceedsfromdisposalandthecarryingamountofanitem)isrecognisedwithinotherincomeinprofitorloss.
Subsequent costs
SubsequentexpenditureiscapitalisedonlyifitisprobablethatthefutureeconomicbenefitsoftheexpenditurewillflowtotheCouncil.Ongoingrepairsandmaintenanceareexpensedasincurred.
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Depreciation
Items of property, plant and equipment are depreciated fromthedatetheyareavailableforuseorinrespectofself-constructedassets,fromthedatethattheassetsarecompleted and ready for use. Depreciation is calculated towritedownthecostof itemsofproperty,plantandequipmentlesstheirestimatedresidualvaluesusingthestraight-linebasisovertheirestimatedusefullives.Depreciationisrecognisedinsurplusordeficit.Leasedassetsunderfinancialleasesaredepreciatedovertheshorteroftheleasetermortheirusefullives.Landisnot depreciated.
Depreciationisprovidedusingthestraight-linemethodtowritedownthecost,lessestimatedresidualvalueovertheusefullifeoftheproperty,plantandequipmentas follows:
ItemDepreciation
methodAverage useful
life
Furnitureandfixtures Straight-line 5 years
IT equipment Straight-line 3 years
Theresidualvalue,usefullifeanddepreciationmethodofeachassetarereviewedattheendofeachreportingperiod.Iftheexpectationsdifferfrompreviousestimates,thechangeisaccountedforasachangeinaccountingestimate.
1.3 Intangible assets
Anintangibleassetisanidentifiablenon-monetaryassetwithoutphysicalsubstance.
Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost and subsequently at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.
Researchanddevelopmentcostsarerecognisedasanexpenseintheperiodincurred.
Amortisationisprovidedtowritedowntheintangibleassets,onastraight-linebasis,asfollows:
Item Useful life
Computer software 3 years
IftheCouncil isunabletomakeareliableestimateoftheusefullifeofanintangibleasset,thelifeispresumedto be 10 years.
Theresidualvalue,amortisationperiodandamortisationmethodforintangibleassetsarereassessedwhenthereisanindicationthatthereisachangefromthepreviousestimate.
Intangible assets under development will be amortised overitsusefullifewhendevelopmenthasbeencompleted.
1.4 Financial instruments
Initial measurement
Councilrecognisesafinancialassetorafinancialliabilityinthestatementoffinancialpositionwhen,andonlywhen,itbecomesapartytothecontractualprovisionsoftheinstrument.
Council classifies financial instruments, or theircomponentparts,oninitialrecognitionasafinancialasset,afinancial liabilityoranequity instrument inaccordance with the substance of the contractualarrangement.
Atinitialrecognition,Councilmeasuresafinancialassetorfinancialliabilityat itsfairvalueplusorminus,thecaseofafinancialassetorfinancialliabilitynotatfairvaluethroughsurplusordeficit,transactioncoststhataredirectlyattributabletotheacquisitionorissueofthefinancialassetorfinancial liability.Forfinancialinstrumentswhicharenotatfairvaluethroughsurplusordeficit,transactioncostsareincludedintheinitialmeasurementoftheinstruments.
Financial instruments at amortised cost
Theseincludeloans,tradereceivablesandtradepayables.Thosedebtinstrumentswhichmeetthecriteriainsection11.8(b)oftheStandard,aresubsequentlymeasuredatamortisedcostusingtheeffectiveinterestmethod.Debtinstrumentswhichareclassifiedascurrentassetsorcurrentliabilitiesaremeasuredattheundiscountedamountofthecashexpectedtobereceivedorpaid,unlessthearrangementeffectivelyconstitutesafinancingtransaction.
Ateachreportingdate,thecarryingamountsofassetsheldinthiscategoryarereviewedtodeterminewhether
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thereisanyobjectiveevidenceofimpairment.Ifthereisobjectiveevidence,therecoverableamountisestimatedandcomparedwiththecarryingamount.Iftheestimatedrecoverableamountislower,thecarryingamountisreduced to its estimated recoverable amount, and an impairment loss is recognised immediately in surplus ordeficit.
Financial instruments at fair value
All other financial instruments, including equityinstrumentsthatarepubliclytradedorwhosefairvaluecanotherwisebemeasuredreliably,aremeasuredatfairvaluethroughsurplusanddeficit.
Tradeandotherreceivables
Trade receivables are measured at initial recognition at fair value, and are subsequently measured at amortised costusingtheeffectiveinterestratemethod.Appropriateallowances for estimated irrecoverable amounts are recognisedinsurplusordeficitwhenthereisobjectiveevidencethattheassetisimpaired.Significantfinancialdifficultiesofthedebtor,probabilitythatthedebtorwillenterbankruptcyorfinancialreorganisation,anddefaultordelinquencyinpayments(morethan120daysoverdue)areconsideredindicatorsthatthetradereceivableisimpaired.Theallowancerecognisedismeasuredasthe difference between the assets carrying amountandthepresentvalueofestimatedfuturecashflowsdiscountedattheeffectiveinterestratecomputedatinitialrecognition.Thecarryingamountoftheassetisreducedthroughtheuseofanallowanceaccount,andtheamountofthedeficitisrecognisedinsurplusordeficitwithinoperatingexpenses.Whenatradereceivableisuncollectable, it iswrittenoffagainst theallowanceaccount for trade receivables. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against operatingexpensesinsurplusordeficit.Tradeandotherreceivablesareclassifiedasloansandreceivables.
Tradeandotherpayables
Trade payables are initially measured at fair value, and aresubsequentlymeasuredatamortisedcost,usingtheeffectiveinterestratemethod.
Cashandcashequivalents
Cashandcashequivalentscomprisecashonhandanddemanddeposits,andothershort-termhighlyliquid
investments thatare readilyconvertible toaknownamountofcashandaresubjecttoaninsignificantriskofchangesinvalue.Theseareinitiallyandsubsequentlyrecorded at fair value.
1.5 Leases
Aleaseisclassifiedasafinanceleaseif ittransferssubstantiallyall therisksandrewards incidental toownershiptothelessee.Allotherleasesareoperatingleases.
Operating leases – lessee
Operatingleasepaymentsarerecognisedasanexpenseonastraight-linebasisovertheleasetermunless:
• anothersystematicbasisisrepresentativeofthetimepatternofthebenefitfromtheleasedasset,evenifthepaymentsarenotonthatbasis;or
• thepayments are structured to increase in linewithexpectedgeneralinflation(basedonpublishedindexesorstatistics)tocompensateforthelessor’sexpectedinflationarycostincreases.
Anycontingentrentsareexpensedintheperiodtheyare incurred.
1.6 Impairment of assets
TheCouncilassesses,ateachreportingdate,whetherthereisanyindicationthatproperty,plantandequipmentorintangibleassetsmaybeimpaired.Ifsuchindicationexists,Councilestimatestherecoverableamountoftheasset.
1.7 Employee benefits
Short-term employee benefits
Thecostofshort-termemployeebenefits,(thosepayablewithin12monthsaftertheserviceisrendered,suchasleave pay and sick leave, bonuses, and non-monetary benefitssuchasmedicalcare),arerecognisedintheperiod inwhich theservice is renderedandarenotdiscounted.
1.8 Provisions and contingencies
ProvisionsarerecognisedwhentheCouncilhas:
• anobligationatthereportingdateasaresultofapastevent;
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• it isprobablethattheCouncilwillberequiredtotransfereconomicbenefitsinsettlement;and
• theamountoftheobligationcanbeestimatedreliably.
Provisionsaremeasuredatthepresentvalueoftheamountexpectedtoberequiredtosettletheobligationusing a pre-tax rate that reflects current marketassessmentsofthetimevalueofmoneyandtherisksspecifictotheobligation.Theincreaseintheprovisionduetothepassageoftimeisrecognisedasinterestexpense.
Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses.
1.9 Government grants
Grantsthatdonotimposespecifiedfutureperformanceconditionsarerecognisedin incomewhenthegrantproceeds are receivable.
Grants that impose specified future performanceconditions are recognised in incomeonlywhen theperformance conditions are met.
Grantsreceivedbeforetherevenuerecognitioncriteriaaresatisfiedarerecognisedasaliability.
Grantsaremeasuredatthefairvalueoftheassetreceivedor receivable.
1.10 Revenue
RevenueisrecognisedtotheextentthattheCouncilhasrenderedservicesunderanagreement,providedtheamountofrevenuecanbemeasuredreliablyandit isprobablethateconomicbenefitsassociatedwiththe transactionwillflow to theCouncil.Revenue ismeasuredatthefairvalueoftheconsiderationreceivedorreceivable,netofvalueaddedtax.
Interest isrecognised, insurplusordeficit,usingtheeffectiveinterestratemethod.
1.11 Comparative figures
Prior period comparative information has beenpresentedinthecurrentfinancialyear.Wherenecessary,comparativefigureshavebeenadjustedtoconformtochangesinpresentationinthecurrentyear.
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Notes to the annual financial statementsfor the year ended 31 March 2019
2 New standards and interpretations2.1 Standards and interpretations issued, but not yet implemented
IFRS16Leaseseffective1January2019.Council isseekingfurtherclarityonwhetherthisreportingstandardisapplicable to SMEs.
3 Property, plant and equipment
2019
R
2018
R
CostAccumulated depreciation
Carrying value Cost
Accumulated depreciation Carrying value
Furnitureandfixtures 567 039 (467371) 99 668 567 039 (379765) 187 274
IT equipment 579 998 (574465) 5 533 560 389 (560389) -
Total 1 147 037 (1 041 836) 105 201 1 127 428 (940 154) 187 274
Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment – 2019
Opening balance
R
Additions
R
Depreciation
R
Closing balance
R
Furnitureandfixtures 187 274 - (87606) 99 668
IT equipment - 19 609 (14076) 5 533
Total 187 274 19 609 (101 682) 105 201
Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment – 2018
Opening balance
R
Additions
R
Depreciation
R
Total
R
Furnitureandfixtures 249 658 26 624 (89008) 187 274
IT equipment 22 155 24 622 (46777) -
Total 271 813 51 246 (135 785) 187 274
AregistercontainingtheinformationregisteredbytheNaturalScientificProfessionAct,2003isavailableforinspectionattheregisteredofficeoftheCouncil.
Therewerenocapitalisedborrowingcostsrelatedtotheacquisitionofproperty,plantandequipmentduringtheyear.
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Notes to the annual financial statementsfor the year ended 31 March 2019 (Continued)
4 Intangible assets
2019
R
2018
R
CostAccumulated depreciation
Carrying value Cost
Accumulated depreciation Carrying value
Computer software 512 807 (471658) 41 149 510 307 (431205) 79 102
Reconciliation of intangible assets – 2019
Opening balance
R
Additions
R
Amortisation
R
Total
R
Computer software 79 102 2 500 (40453) 41 149
Reconciliation of intangible assets – 2018
Opening balance
R
Amortisation
R
Total
R
Computer software 156 839 (77737) 79 102
5 Trade and other receivables
2019
R
2018
R
Trade receivables 12 269 092 8 989 382
Provision for bad debts allowance (1649662) (1865607)
10 619 430 7 123 775
TradereceivableswithcreditbalancesamountingtoR789379(2018:R798219)havebeenmovedandreclassifiedundertradepayables.Refertonote7.
Trade and other receivables pledged as security
Notradeandotherreceivableswerepledgedassecurity.
Ageing of trade and other receivables
0–30days 407 489 62 341
31–60days 8 902 424 32 437
61–90days 65 013 6 285 430
91–120days (7924) 12 434
120 days+ 2 902 090 2 596 740
12 269 092 8 989 382
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6 Cash and cash equivalents
2019
R
2018
R
Cashandcashequivalentsconsistof:
Cashonhand 194 194
Bank balances 1 373 024 1 094 678
Short-termdeposits 8 198 412 14 105 278
9 571 630 15 200 150
Includedinshort-termdepositsisanamountofR3844507(2018:R8764823)receivedfromDSTfortheDSTproject.Refertonote8.1.
7 Trade and other payables
2019
R
2018
R
Trade payables 1 459 322 1 692 944
Unallocated deposits 440 925 328 346
VAT 2 535 764 1 991 634
Accruedexpenses 303 158 263 360
Operatingleaseliability 14 053 2 606
4 753 222 4 278 890
Aging on debtors with credit balances
0–30days (67820) (77282)
31–60days 70 543 (79337)
61–90days (19666) 48 653
91–120days (4140) (13736)
120 days+ (768296) (676517)
(789 379) (798 219)
Unallocateddepositsrepresentreceiptsfromregisteredscientistswhocannotbeidentifiedatperiodend.
VATisdeclaredonpaymentbasis,thereforetheVATliabilitywillreduceasandwhenwereceivepaymentforannualregistrationfees.
IncludedintradepayablesabovearetradereceivableswithcreditbalancesamountingtoR789379(2018:R798219).Refertonote5.
IncludedintheaccruedexpensesisinterestandpenaltiesamountingtoR11828forlatepaymenttoSARSthatisunderdispute.
Notes to the annual financial statementsfor the year ended 31 March 2019 (Continued)
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8 Deferred income
2019
R
2018
R
Deferred income is made up of DST project funding and annual fees invoiced in advance:
8.1 Government grant 3 725 585 8 764 823
8.2 Fees invoiced in advance 11 667 239 10 494 842
15 392 824 19 259 665
8.1 TheMinisterofScienceandTechnologyagreedtofundSACNASPaspartoftheprojectfundingagreementtoassistSACNASPinexecutingitsmandateofremainingrelevantandalignedtotheNationalDevelopmentPlan.
Thedurationoftheprojectextendedoverathreeyearperiod(2017–2019)andSACNASPreceivedatotalamountofR12641000overthisperiod.Theprojectfundsarebrokendownasfollows:
ThefundsshouldbeusedexclusivelyfortheprojectsaspertheDSTandSACNASPagreement.
ThedeferredincomeonthegovernmentgrantisrecognisedinsurplusordeficitonasystematicbasisovertheperiodsnecessarytomatchtheincomewiththerelatedDSTprojectcoststhatthegrantisintendedtocompensate.
Includedintheprioryear2017/18DSTprojectexpensesisanamountofR85800relatingtofruitlessandwastefulwebsitedevelopmentexpenditurewhichoccurredduringthefinancialyear.ThisexpenditureissubjecttoalegaldisputeanditisnotcertainwhetherSACNASPwillrecoverthisamount.
Thenegativeequityisduetoinvoicinginadvanceandsmoothedforthenext12months.
Government grants
Openingbalance 8 764 823 6 202 603
Deposit received - 4 441 000
Interest received 514 469 578 523
DSTprojectmovement(refertonote11) (5086661) (2245534)
VAT (467046) (211769)
3 725 585 8 764 823
AnamountofR2294246iscommittedforexistingandongoingprojects(refertonote20).
Notes to the annual financial statementsfor the year ended 31 March 2019 (Continued)
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Notes to the annual financial statementsfor the year ended 31 March 2019 (Continued)
9 ProvisionsReconciliation of provisions – 2019
Opening balance
R
Additions during the
year
R
Total
R
Provisionsforemployeebenefits 250 562 207 871 458 433
Otherprovisions - 49 412 49 412
250 562 257 283 507 845
Reconciliation of provisions – 2018
Opening balance
R
Utilised during the
year
R
Total
R
Provisionsforemployeebenefits 261 875 (11313) 250 562
Provisionforemployeebenefitsismadeupofleavepayprovision.LeavepayprovisionreduceswhenanemployeetakesofficialleavedaysorleavestheCouncilandtheleaveispaidouttothatemployee.Exgratiabonusispaidoutwhenperformanceconditionsaremet.
OtherprovisionsismadeupofanincreaseinhonorariaasperNationalTreasuryrates.
10 Revenue
2019
R
2018
R
Annual fees 10 510 393 8 624 523
Pro rata fee 543 766 555 549
Application fee 1 857 978 2 010 701
Critical skills fee 328 709 297 912
Upgrading fee 211 741 196 644
Reinstating fee 65 460 45 632
Qualificationfee 587 479 596 597
CPD validation 235 861 160 420
Fees written off recovered 36 725 8 026
14 378 112 12 496 004
11 Other income
2019
R
2018
R
DSTprojectincome(Refertonote8) 5 086 661 2 245 534
IncomefromtheDSTprojectisrecognisedinthestatementofcomprehensiveincomeonlywhenperformanceconditionsaremet.
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Notes to the annual financial statementsfor the year ended 31 March 2019 (Continued)
12 Operating surplus
2019
R
2018
R
Operatingsurplusfortheyearisstatedafteraccountingforthefollowing:
Operating lease charges
Lease rentals on operating lease
- Contractual amounts 367 934 629 192
Amortisation on intangible assets 40 453 77 738
Depreciation on property, plant and equipment 101 682 135 785
Employee costs 8 226 975 7 142 044
DSTproject:Developmentofcandidatementoringphase 939 698 731 450
Council travel 238 940 266 085
Auditors remuneration 138 515 89 072
Bad debts 2 278 052 1 140 763
DST project: Development of continuous development programme 2 525 739 959 533
DSTproject:Informationtechnologyplatform 1 621 225 554 551
13 Investment revenue
2019
R
2018
R
Interest revenue
Short-termdeposits 178 665 254 200
Bank 4 752 7 903
183 417 262 103
14 TaxationNoprovisionwasmadefortaxationintheannualfinancialstatementsbecausetheCouncilisexemptfromincometaxintermsofsection10(1)(cA)oftheIncomeTaxAct,1962(ActNo.58of1962).
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Notes to the annual financial statementsfor the year ended 31 March 2019 (Continued)
15 Operating lease
2019
R
2018
R
Commitments for minimum lease payments in relation to non-cancallable operating leases are payable follows:
Future minimum lease payments
-Withinoneyear 1 031 102 585 900
-Insecondtofifthyear 368 169 766 135
1 399 271 1 352 035
ThreeyearoperatingleaserelatingtoofficesendedinNovember2017,Councilthenenteredintoamonth-to-monthagreementuntilJuly2018.Thereafter,CouncilenteredintoanewleaseagreementasfromAugust2018foraperiodoftwoyears.
A second operating lease agreement was entered into from May 2019 foraperiodof18monthswithabeneficialperiodof3months.
16 Cash (used in)/generated from operations
2019
R
2018
R
Surplusbeforetaxation 887 335 560 503
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation 142 135 213 523
Interest received (183417) (262103)
Movements in provisions 257 283 (11313)
Changes in working capital:
Tradeandotherreceivables (3495655) (1771866)
Tradeandotherpayables 474 332 2 709 525
Deferred income (3866841) 2 817 944
(5 784 828) 4 256 213
17 Related partiesRelationships
Entitieswithsignificantinfluence DepartmentofScienceandTechnology
Members of key management Council members
Relatedpartybalancesandtransactionswithentitieswithcontrol,jointcontrolorsignificantinfluenceovertheCouncil.
Related party balancesAmounts included in deferred income regarding related parties:
2019
R
2018
R
DepartmentofScienceandTechnology 3 725 585 8 764 823
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Related party balances and transactions with key management personnel of the Council or its parentRelated party balances
2019
R
2018
R
Honoraria fees
DrGEBothaPr.Sci.Nat. 161 472 96 725
ProfKANephawePr.Sci.Nat. 98 880 72 512
Prof RM Crewe Pr.Sci.Nat. 15 991 15 176
Prof JS Galpin Pr.Sci.Nat. 21 261 20 283
Dr PT Govender Pr.Sci.Nat. 68 473 48 009
Dr W Ngoma 8 240 9 888
MsTNMashandaCA(SA)RA 23 072 21 424
Mr RNL Baartjes Pr.Sci.Nat. 5 940 8 910
Prof GJ Bredenkamp Pr.Sci.Nat. 2 970 1 485
Dr R Coetzer Pr.Sci.Nat. 7 425 7 425
ProfIGledhillPr.Sci.Nat. 7 425 7 425
Prof M Gulumian Pr.Sci.Nat. 8 910 4 455
MrKDMusetshoPr.Sci.Nat. 32 670 29 700
DrSETerblanchePr.Sci.Nat. 14 850 14 850
Dr J van Heerden Pr.Sci.Nat. 8 910 8 910
MsMPMasemolaCA(SA) 11 880 8 910
Prof BK Reilly Pr.Sci.Nat. 19 613 14 180
Provision(refertonote9) 49 412 -
567 394 390 267
CouncilmembersreceivehonorariaforattendingCouncilmeetingsandvariouscommitteemeetingsassetoutinthegovernancesectionoftheannualreport.
Critical skills visa assessment fee
DrGEBothaPr.Sci.Nat. 14 250 6 750
Dr PT Govender Pr.Sci.Nat. 1 500 5 250
DrSETerblanchePr.Sci.Nat. 12 000 23 250
Prof BK Reilly Pr.Sci.Nat. 7 500 750
35 250 36 000
Extension science assessment fee
DrSETerblanchePr.Sci.Nat. 3 700 2 700
PAC Remuneration
Council Members 16 900 11 750
Non-council Members 43 400 38 050
60 300 49 800
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Notes to the annual financial statementsfor the year ended 31 March 2019 (Continued)
18 Key personnel emolumentsExecutive
2019 2018
Emoluments
R
Disability insurance
and retirement
contributions
R
Total
R
Emoluments
R
Disability insurance
contributions
R
Total
R
DrPRampersadhPri.Sci.Nat. 1 104 651 41 085 1 145 736 1 084 063 22 743 1 106 806
19 Risk managementFinancial risk ManagementTheCouncil’sactivitiesexposeittoavarietyoffinancialrisks:marketrisk(includingcurrencyrisk,fairvalueinterestrateriskandcashflowinterestraterisk),creditriskandliquidityrisk.
Liquidity riskTheliquidityriskistheriskthattheCouncilwillnotbeabletomeetitsfinancialobligationsastheyfalldue.TheCouncilmanagesliquidityriskbymonitoringforecastcashflowsandensuringthatadequatecashresourcesareavailable.
Credit riskCreditriskconsistsmainlyofcashdeposits,cashequivalentsandtradedebtors.
Interest rate riskAstheCouncilhasnointerestbearingassets,theCouncil’sincomeandoperatingcashflowsaresubstantiallyindependentofchangesinmarket interest rates.
TheexposuretochangesininterestratesrelatesprimarilytotheCouncil’scurrentandcallaccounts.
20 Commitments
2019
R
2018
R
Candidatementoringphase - 500 000
Operationalcosts - 464 689
Informationtechnologyplatform - 1 329 557
- 2 294 246
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Detailed income statementfor the year ended 31 March 2019
Note(s)
2019
R
2018
R
Revenue 10 14 378 112 12 496 004
DST Project Income 11 5 086 661 2 245 534
Interest received 13 183 417 262 103
Total Revenue 19 648 190 15 003 641
Operating expenses
Accounting fees and consulting (26715) (3506)
Advertising (61685) (156166)
Auditors remuneration (138515) (89072)
Bad debts (2278052) (1140763)
Bankcharges (105630) (94291)
Catering and meetings (93175) (100981)
Cleaning (8312) (8582)
Computerexpenses (120132) (138265)
Consulting and professional fees - (91420)
Consumables (77748) (111230)
Corporate social responsibility - (100)
Council travel (238940) (266085)
DSTproject:Developmentofcandidatementoringphase (939698) (731450)
DST project: Continuing professional development programme (2525739) (959533)
DSTproject:Informationtechnologyplatform (1621225) (554551)
Depreciation, amortisation and impairments (142135) (213523)
Employee costs (8226975) (7142044)
Extensionscienceadministrationexpenses - (22593)
Fines and penalties (26638) -
Honoraria (807361) (618706)
HR services (54525) (27380)
Insurance (53310) (16434)
Lease rentals on operating lease (367934) (629192)
Legalexpenses (117616) (384194)
Municipalexpenses (43229) (81972)
Officeexpenses (34243) (28604)
Postage (26081) (38337)
Printing and stationery (111380) (145285)
Registrationrelatedexpenses (1660) (64540)
Repairs and maintenance (4530) (2547)
Subscriptions (40127) (37877)
Telephoneandfax (87743) (55465)
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Detailed income statementfor the year ended 31 March 2019 (Continued)
Note(s)
2019
R
2018
R
Training (192303) (227091)
Transportandfreight (187499) (173492)
Tribunaldisciplinaryexpenses - (87867)
Total operating expenses (18 760 855) (14 443 138)
Surplus for the year 887 335 560 303
Thesupplementaryinformationpresenteddoesnotformpartoftheannualfinancialstatementsandisunaudited.
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