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DST Progress: Implementation of Strategic Plan – 2011/12 financial year

Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology

31 August 2011

Dr Phil MjwaraDirector- General

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Table of Contents

• DST vision, mission and goals

• Corporate Services and Governance

• DST Programmes

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Table of Contents Cont.

• Implementation of Strategic Plan :

-Research, Development and Innovation (RDI)-International Cooperation and Resources (ICR)-Human Capital and Knowledge Systems (HC&KS)-Socio-Economic Partnerships (SEP)

• Expenditure per programme (July 2011)

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Vision and Mission

• Vision– To create a prosperous society that derives

enduring and equitable benefits from science and technology.

• Mission– To develop, coordinate and manage a National

System of Innovation (NSI) that will bring about maximum human capital, sustainable economic growth and improved quality of life for all.

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DST Goals

• To develop the innovation capacity of the NSI.

• To enhance South Africa’s knowledge-generation capacity.

• To develop appropriate science, technology and innovation human capital to meet the needs of society

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DST Goals Cont.

• To build world-class science, technology and innovation infrastructure.

• To position South Africa as a strategic international RDI partner and destination.

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DST Programmes

Socio-Economic

Partnership

CorporateServices

& Gov

ResearchDevelopment& Innovation

InternationalCooperation& ResourcesHuman

Capital &Knowledge

Systems

White Paper on S&T, National Research & Development

Strategy, Ten-Year Innovation Plan

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Corporate Services and Governance

• Responsible for overall management of DST.

• Provide centralised support services to ensure that funded organisations comply with good governance practices and alignment to strategic focus of NSI.

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Implementation of Strategic Plan – RDI (1)

• RDI facilitates knowledge generation and exploitation through research and development in key priority areas such as space science, bio-economy and energy.

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Implementation of Strategic Plan – RDI (2)

Indicators 2011/12 Strategic Plan Target

Actual progress to date Reason for variance

Status

Number of undergraduates and postgraduates students funded in space, bioscience, and energy related research

220 109 supported through SANHARP, 82 undergraduates, 3 Honours, 20 Masters, 4 PhD

Awaiting report from HySA

Partly achieved

MeerKAT antennae and infrastructure layout and construction jobs created

Roads, electrical reticulation and MeerKAT construction site camp contracts awarded by 31 March 2012

MeerKAT design specifications under review

MeerKAT design specifications not yet finalised

Partly achieved

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Implementation of Strategic – RD (3)

Indicators 2011/12 Strategic Plan Target

Actual progress to date

Reason for variance

Status

Number of new research chairs and CoCs supported in space, bioscience and energy related research

5 The research chairs was advertised by the NRF and awaiting applications

Awaiting applications

Partly achieved

SANSA fully operational

SANSA foundational operating phase finalised by 31 March 2012

Strategic, Annual performance plans and Shareholder compact have been signed by the Minister and funds were transferred

Partly achieved

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Implementation of Strategic Plan – RDI (4)

Indicators 2011/12 Strategic Plan Target

Actual progress to date Reason for variance Status

National Intellectual Property Management Office (NIPMO) fully operational

NIPMO interim operational phase completed by 31 March 2012

Business case of NIPMO is still under review

Awaiting EXCO approval for HR and liaison with DPSA

Partly achieved

Number of new Offices of Technology Transfer (OTTs) established/recapitalised

4 OTTs established/recapitalised by 31 March 2012

Meeting held on 31 May 2011 with the EXCO of University of Limpopo (UL)

Awaiting a joint proposal submission from the two institutions

Partly achieved

Number of candidates trained in intellectual property rights (IP) and technology transfer specialised skills

40 38 people were trained Partly achieved

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• To develop, promote and manage international relationships, opportunities and science and technology agreements that strengthen the NSI.

Implementation of Strategic Plan – ICR (1)

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Implementation of Strategic Plan – ICR (2)

Indicators 2011/12 Strategic Plan Target

Actual progress to date Reason for variance

Status

Amount of foreign STI funds

R285 m foreign STI funds leveraged by 31 March 2012

R41,265 m foreign STI funds leveraged

Funds expected by National Treasury and DST

Partly achieved

Amount of South African and foreign funds spent on science and technology-based socio-economic development in Africa

R45 m South African and foreign funds spent on science and technology-based socio-economic development in Africa by 31 March 2012

R12 m South African and foreign funds spent

R4,5 m PAERIP project approved by Brussels awaiting transfer of funds from National Treasury to DST.

R7,5 m BIOFISA final tranche payment under negotiations.

Partly achieved

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Implementation of Strategic Plan – ICR (3)

Indicators 2011/12 Strategic Plan Target

Actual progress to date Reason for variance

Status

Number of foreign participants in global knowledge and STI networks

3 380 foreign participants in global knowledge and STI networks by 31 March 2012

458 foreign participants 16 foreign participants on track on BIOFISA projects.

Partly achieved

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• To provide leadership in the creation of an innovative and competitive society with highly skilled human capital, cutting-edge knowledge and research infrastructure

Implementation of Strategic Plan – HC&KS (1)

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Implementation of Strategic Plan – HC&KS (2)

Indicators 2011/12 Strategic Plan Target

Actual progress to date Reason for variance Status

Number of postgraduate research students supported

2 310 Honours, 2 574 Master’s and 1 716 PhD students supported by 31 March 2012

561 Honours/B. Tech, 1 541 Master’s and 1 001 PhD students supported

Some bursary awards are still pending

Partly achieved

Number of teaching and training platforms established

1 nanoscience teaching platform established by 31 December 2011

Application for accreditation of the programme was submitted to DHET and CHE, respectively in April

Partly achieved

Total number of researchers supported

2 500 researchers supported by 31 March 2012

1 775 researchers supported

Some research grants are still pending

Partly achieved

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Implementation of Strategic Plan – HC&KS (3)

Indicators 2011/12 Strategic Plan Target

Actual progress to date Reason for variance

Status

Number of research and innovation outputs (prototypes and publications produced by NICs)

1 prototype and 10 publications resulting from research and innovation by 31 March 2012

Annual performance plans for 2011/12 with targets for prototypes and publications aligned with annual targets have been approved

Partly achieved

A legislation for the protection and preservation of Indigenous Knowledge (IK)

Approved Cabinet Memo by Minister by 31 March 2012

First draft completed by internal committee and submitted to Legal Services for further legal opinion

Minister presentation scheduled for 10 and 30 June did not transpire

Partly achieved

Number of provinces with functional NRS in place

A pilot National IKS Management System (NIKMAS) and IKSDC function in two provinces (KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo) by 31 March 2012

Concept of IKS nodes approved by the DST. Inception meeting held 22June at UKZN on the establishment of the IKSDC

Establishment of IKS Provincial nodes could not take place before approval of the concept by the DST EXCO.

Partly achieved

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• To enhance growth and development priorities of government through targeted science and technology interventions and development of strategic partnerships with other government departments, industry, research institutions and communities.

Implementation of Strategic Plan – SEP (1)

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Implementation of Strategic Plan – SEP (2)

Indicators 2011/12 Strategic Plan Target

Actual progress to date Reason for variance

Status

Number of new job opportunities created

400 additional job opportunities created by 31 March 2012

277 from CSIR ECD, 187 from ARC and 22 from Stellenbosch University

Partly achieved

Number of Master’s and PhD students funded or co-funded in designated niche areas annually

200 students funded for research degrees by 31 March 2012

ACCESS is in the process of identifying students registered

ACCESS is finalising its research and education programmes

Partly achieved

Number of high-level research graduates funded or co-funded (Master’s and PhD students) supported in niche areas annually

136 (cumulative) Master’s and PhD students supported in designated niche areas by 31 March 2012

153 Master’s and PhD students currently supported

Partly achieved

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Implementation of Strategic Plan – SEP (3)

Indicators 2011/12 Strategic Plan Target

Actual progress to date Reason for variance

Status

Number of small and medium-enterprises receiving technology support through the Technology Stations Programme

1753 small and medium-enterprises receiving technology support through the Technology Stations Programme by 31 March 2012

573 small and medium-enterprises receiving technology support through Technology Stations Programme

Partly achieved

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Expenditure perprogramme (July 2011)

Programme/R'thousands

Planned expenditure as at end of July 2011

Actual expenditure as at end of July 2011

Deviation from planned expenditure

Amount

Planned expenditure as % of

total budget Amount

Actual expenditure as % of

total budget Amount

Deviation as %

of planned spendin

g

Administration 58,824 31% 57,063 30% 1,761 3%

Research Development and Innovation

338,501 40% 231,495 27% 107,006 32%

International Cooperation & Resources

60,950 44% 36,955 27% 23,995 39%

Human Capital & Knowledge Systems

1,110,211 57% 1,003,496 51% 106,715 10%

Socio-Economic Partnerships 540,862 43% 489,964 39% 50,898 9%

Total 2,109,348 48% 1,818,973

41% 290,375

14%

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Expenditure trends – Summary

688,574

441,756

142,240

81,901

32,292 34,704

561,384

361,339

Break-down of deviations

Item July 23 AugContracts R275.7m R285m COE R7.3m R11.5m G&S R6.7m R14m

PCA R658k R140k Total R275.7m R310.7m

442,353

647,463

194,736

535,510

298,801

680,217

462,721

332,982

672,920

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300,000

400,000

500,000

600,000

700,000

800,000

Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10

Actual Expenditure Planned Expenditure

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Conclusion

• MTSF, NRDS and TYIP inform our work.

• Performance satisfactory but can still be improved.

• Human capital development, knowledge generation and exploitation, infrastructure and Africa collaboration will remain key focus areas.

• Robust Monitoring and Evaluation System is being put in place.

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Conclusion

DankieEnkosi

Ha khensaRe a lebogaRo livhuwa Siyabonga

Siyathokoza Thank you