PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL REPORT
(01OCTOBER 2013 TO 31 DECEMBER 2013)
DR. PHIL MJWARA
February 2014
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OUTLINE OF THE PRESENTATION
DST Overview
Achievements for the Third Quarter
Reasons for Delays in Achieving Targets
Remedial Actions
Challenges on Specific Indicators
Achievement per Programme
Summary of Outcomes Progress
Financial Performance
Conclusion
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DST OVERVIEW
THE MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT (1)
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) derives its mandate from the 1996 White
Paper on Science and Technology, which introduced the concept of a National System of
Innovation.
The NSI remains an ideal for which South Africa continues to strive. It is an enabling
framework for science, technology and innovation (STI).
NSI can be understood as a set of functioning institutions, organisations and policies that
interact constructively in the pursuit of a common set of social and economic goals and
objectives, seeking to promote change through the introduction of innovations.
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DST OVERVIEW
THE MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT (2)
The DST, as the custodial coordinator for the development of the NSI, influences this system
through key strategies such as the National Research and Development Strategy (NRDS) and the
Ten-Year Innovation Plan (TYIP).
The latter, particularly, seeks to contribute to the transformation of the South African economy
from a resource-based into a knowledge-based economy, in which the production and
dissemination of knowledge will lead to economic benefits and enrich all fields of human
endeavor.
In this regard, the measure of success will be the level to which science, technology and
innovation (STI) play a driving role in enhancing productivity, economic growth and socioeconomic development.
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.
DST VISION
.
Vision
To create a prosperous
society that derives enduring
and equitable benefits from
science and technology
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.
DST MISSION STATEMENT
.
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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KEY OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT
To enhance South Africa’s knowledge-generation
capacity.
To develop the innovation capacity of the NSI.
To develop appropriate science, technology and
innovation human capital to meet the needs of society.
To build world-class STI infrastructure.
To position South Africa as a strategic international RDI
partner and destination.
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DST OVERVIEW
The Department contributes to and reports on the following
government outcomes:
Outcome 2:
O
Outcome 4:
A long and healthy life for all South
Africans.
Decent employment through inclusive
economic growth
Outcome 5: A skilled and capable workforce to
support an inclusive growth path.
Outcome 7: Vibrant, equitable and sustainable rural
communities and food security for all.
Outcome 10: Environmental assets and natural resources
that are well protected and continually enhanced.
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DST OVERVIEW
DST PROGRAMMES
Corporate
Services
& Governance
Research,
Development &
Innovation
White Paper on
S&T, National Research
& Development
Strategy, Ten-Year
Innovation Plan
Socio-Economic
Partnerships
International
Cooperation
& Resources
Human Capital
&
Knowledge
Systems
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DST OVERVIEW
PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAMMES (1)
 Programme 1: Administration
To conduct the overall management and administration of the department.
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DST OVERVIEW
PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAMMES (2)
 Programme 2: Research, Development and Innovation
To facilitate knowledge generation and exploitation through R&D in key
priority areas, namely, space science, bio-economy, and energy.
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DST OVERVIEW
PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAMMES (3)
 Programme 3: International Cooperation and Resources
This Programme aims to strategically develop, promote and manage
international relationships, opportunities and S&T agreements that
strengthen the NSI and enable an exchange of knowledge, capacity and
resources between South Africa and its regional and international
partners.
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DST OVERVIEW
PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAMMES (4)
 Programme 4: Human Capital and Knowledge Systems
Provide leadership in the creation of an innovative and competitive society
with highly skilled human capital, and competitive knowledge and research
infrastructure.
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DST OVERVIEW
PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAMMES (5)
 Programme 5: Socio-Economic Partnerships
This Programme enhances the growth and development priorities of
government through targeted S&T-based innovation interventions and the
development of strategic partnerships with other government
departments, industry, research institutions and communities.
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DST ACHIEVEMENTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER
Figure 1: Overall DST Performance for Q3 2012/13

The DST plans to deliver
on 62 output indicators during
the
financial year
2013/14.
 11% of the Total annual targets
were reported to have been
achieved, with 60% on course,
24% at moderate risk and with three
percent certainty of not being
achieved.

Of the seven planned targets
in the ENE, five are on
course, one reported to be
moderate risk, one reported
to be on certainty.
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REASONS FOR DELAYS IN ACHIEVING THE SET
TARGETS
MAJOR REASONS FOR DELAYS IN ACHIEVING TARGETS
 Administrative delays
 Changes in the scope of work.
 For example; EXCO recommended that the draft Energy Storage
document should include capability mapping and market analysis hence it
will be tabled at EXCO during the fourth quarter.
 Process delays
 Failure by implementing agencies to submit requested information on time
e.g. some of the researchers and universities did not submit their reports
on students funded on time.
 Ineffectiveness of implementers
 Limited understanding of Standard Operating Procedures between the
programmes and implementing agencies.
 Targeting issues
 Change of strategic focus which lead to revision of targets.
 For example; the annual target: 12 TIA investments commercialised
through TIA funding was revised to a target of three.
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REMEDIAL ACTIONS
IMPROVEMENT PLAN
 EXCO- led process to address the issues that relate to administrative delays.
 The DDGs are expected to indicate the tentative performance status; i.e.
how programmes will ensure that targets on course, at moderate risk and
certainty will be achieved.
 Programmes are in the process of finalising the SOPs with the implementing
agencies.
 SOPs will assist the DST to obtain relevant, adequate and useful
performance information (means of verification).
 The SOPs will also improve timeous submission of requested information.
 Improved planning processes.
 The DST to improve consultations in advance with implementing agencies
on the development of the APPs and setting of realistic targets.
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CHALLENGES ON SPECIFIC INDICATORS
SOME CHALLENGES THIS REPORTING QUARTER PER INDICATOR (1)
Quarter
ThreeTarget
Quarter Three
Progress
Status
Reason for
variance
Action
Business
Architecture
step
(phase 1 of 2)
developed
and
implemented by 31
December 2013.
Business Architecture (Phase 1
of
2)
document
titled:
DST_Enterprise_Architecture
_Phase B (31 December 2013)
had been completed.
Moderate
Risk
DPSA has recently
updated
and
reviewed
their
Architecture
document.
It was then decided that
we align the DST’s with
the latest one from DPSA
before continuing with
other stages of the
lifecycle.
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Offices
of
Technology Transfer
(Universities
of
Cape
Town,
Pretoria,
KwaZulu
Natal,
Nelson
Mandela
Metropolitan,
Stellenbosch, Cape
Peninsula university
of
technology,
Tshwane university
of Technology and
Nuclear
Energy
Cooperation South
Africa)
financially
supported by 31
December 2013.
Offices of Technology Transfer
(University of Cape Town,
University of Pretoria, North
West University,
Stellenbosch University, Cape
Peninsula
University
of
Technology,
Tshwane
University
of
Technology, University of the
Western Cape, University of
Witswatersrand and Agricultural
Research
Council)
were
financially supported by 31
December 2013.
Moderate
Risk
Due to insufficient
funds, and lack of
finalisation of the
funding agreements
(Vaal University of
Technology and the
Nuclear
Energy
Corporation of South
Africa),
payment
was only processed
for
9
OTT
agreements.
The shortfall has been
brought to the attention of
the DG, DDG: RDI and
the Acting CFO for the
allocation of additional
funds.
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CHALLENGES ON SPECIFIC INDICATORS
SOME CHALLENGES THIS REPORTING QUARTER PER INDICATOR (2)
Quarter
Three Target
Quarter Three
Progress
Status
Reason for
variance
Action
10
000
postgraduate
students and 600
postdoctoral
fellows
awarded
bursaries through
NRF-managed
programmes by 31
December 2013.
Cumulative total of
8 204 postgraduate
students
and
Postdoctoral
fellows
awarded
bursaries
through NRF-managed
programmes by 31
December
2013
(Hons/ BTech 2749,
Masters 3111, Doctoral
1895
and
Post
Doctoral 449).
The
draft
implementation
plan
was routed for the
DDG's approval. The
DDG inputs are being
incorporated, and an
Exco presentation will
be
held
on
19
February 2014.
Moderate
Risk
Some
of
the
researchers
and
universities did not
submit their reports on
students funded in
time for the 3rd quarter.
The complete data is to be
secured in the fourth and
last quarter of the year.
Moderate
Risk
The development of
the
implementation
plan took longer than
anticipated due to
further
consultations
with the implementing
partners.
The draft implementation
plan will be presented to
EXCO on 19 February
2014.
Presentation
of the draft
implementation
plan for the
Palaeosciences
Strategy to DST
Exco by 31
December 2013.
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ACHIEVEMENTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER
OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED ENE DST INDICATORS (1)
Annual Target
Quarter Three Progress
Status
8 933 postgraduate research students
awarded bursaries, as reflected in the
project reports of the National
Research Foundation (NRF).
A cumulative total of 8 204 postgraduate
research students and postdoctoral fellows
awarded bursaries through NRF-managed
programmes.
On Course
3 650 researchers awarded research
grants
through
NRF-managed
programmes, as reflected in the project
reports.
R300, 000, 000 foreign science,
technology and innovative funds
secured for knowledge production,
technology
transfer,
enhanced
innovation and science, technology
and
innovative
human
capital
development
from
international
partners through agreed instruments
per year.
A cumulative total of 3 218 researchers
awarded research grants through NRFmanaged programmes.
On Course
R 36,804,576 foreign STI funds secured
for knowledge production, technology
transfer, enhanced innovation, and STI
human
capital
development
from
international partners through agreed
instruments.
On Course
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ACHIEVEMENTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER
OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED ENE DST INDICATORS (2)
Annual Target
Quarter Three Progress
Status
72 companies on a register of
companies
receiving
technology
assistance
packages (TAPs) by 31 March
2014.
64 companies on a register of On Course
companies receiving TAPs. TAPs
implementation for 14 companies
is underway.
17 knowledge and innovation Three knowledge and innovation On Course
products
added to the products added to the intellectual
intellectual property portfolio property portfolio.
through fully funded or cofunded research initiatives
per year.
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ACHIEVEMENTS PER PROGRAMME
QUARTER THREE HIGHLIGHTS: ADMINISTRATION– (1)
 As per National Treasury requirement, the Department's Quarter Two report was
submitted to the National Treasury and to the Auditor General by 30 November
2013.
 The Performance Information Management System (PIMS) was successfully piloted
and officially adopted for use in the Department and Public Entities.
 The 2nd draft DST APP and Strategic Plan were submitted on time by 30 November
2013 to National Treasury and the Presidency.
 Human Resources (HR) improved its efforts to manage the vacancy rate of the
Department within the targeted limits, with the vacancy rate at 4.42% during the
reporting period.
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ACHIEVEMENTS PER PROGRAMME
QUARTER THREE HIGHLIGHTS: ADMINISTRATION- (2)
Annual Target
Quarter Three Target
Quarter Three
Progress
Status
80% aligned to 2014/15 DST
planning documents (strategic
plan and annual performance
plan) submitted to Parliament
by 31 March 2014.
Second draft DST
Strategic Plan and
Annual Performance
Plan submitted to
National Treasury
and Presidency by 30
November 2013.
2nd draft DST 2014/15 On
APP and 2014-2019 Course
Strategic
Plan
submitted to National
Treasury.
90% aligned to 2014 DST ENE 1st draft DST ENE
1st draft ENE Chapter
and 2014/15 APP by 31 March Chapter inputs
inputs submitted to
2014
submitted to Finance
Finance.
by 31 December 2013.
Vacancy rate reduced to 7% Vacancy rate reduced Vacancy rate as at 31 On
by 31 March 2014.
to 8% by 31 December December
2013
is Course
2013.
4.42%.
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ACHIEVEMENTS PER PROGRAMME
QUARTER THREE HIGHLIGHTS: RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT
AND INNOVATION (RDI) – (1)
 The approval of the Bioeconomy Strategy by the Cabinet.
 The Deed of Sale (DoS) was signed between the Department of Science
and Technology (DST) and Sunspace.
 The receipt of 142 disclosures from the Offices of Technology Transfer
(OTTs) by the National Intellectual Property Management Office (NIPMO).
 Radioastronomy: the dish pads have been completed and the first dish has
been installed on-site.
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ACHIEVEMENTS PER PROGRAMME
QUARTER THREE HIGHLIGHTS: RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT
AND INNOVATION (RDI) – (2)
Annual Target
Quarter Three Target
250 new disclosures
No target.
received by OTTs at
institutions by 31 March
2014.
Number of new
No target.
collaborative
partnerships with private
sector through signed
MoUs.
Number of MeerKAT
antennae designed and
installed as per Square
Kilometre Array (SKA)
specifications.
No target.
Quarter 1 Progress
Status
142 new disclosures were
received from institutions.
On
course
The Deed of Sale (DoS) was
signed between the DST and
Sunspace.
On
Course
The dish pads have been
completed and the first dish
has been installed onsite.
On
Course
ACHIEVEMENTS PER PROGRAMME
QUARTER THREE HIGHLIGHTS: INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
AND RESOURCES (ICR) – (1)
 The Fifth China-South Africa Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) on Scientific
and Technological Cooperation took place in October 2013 in Beijing.
 An agreement was reached to promote human capital development
programmes through short training and development courses focusing on
policy and technical skills coordinated through the NRF.
 Five parallel workshops were conducted on agriculture/ sustainability,
health, water, astronomy and advanced materials.
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ACHIEVEMENTS PER PROGRAMME
QUARTER THREE HIGHLIGHTS: INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
AND RESOURCES (ICR) – (2)
 SA-Swiss research call was finalised and netted 25 projects, the SA–Swiss
entrepreneurship workshop took place in Cape Town
focused on
biotechnology entrepreneurship training for young researchers.
 Russian-SA cooperation held an inter-university conference in innovation (a
scientific workshop) in Cape Town.
 The Knowledge Economy Network (KEN) Forum was held in Cape Town
and provided a platform for local and international expertise aimed at raising
public awareness of the impact of South Africa’s scientific and technological
cooperation in improving the quality of life of all South Africans.
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QUARTER THREE HIGHLIGHTS: INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND
RESOURCES (ICR) – (3)
 An agreement was reached between Chile and South Africa on forging
technical partnerships in multi-wavelength astronomy associated human
capital development exchange programmes.
 South Africa was awarded Presidency of the Science Commission for the
37th session of UNESCO represented by the Department of Science and
Technology .
 The Department and the World Bank concluded a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at
deepening the partnership on innovation for socio-economic development.
 The South African System of Innovation showed keen interest submitting 63 hosting
opportunities to the Graduate Researcher International Fellowship Programme initiated by
the United States.
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ACHIEVEMENTS PER PROGRAMME
QUARTER THREE HIGHLIGHTS: INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND
RESOURCES (ICR) – (4)
 The DST in collaboration with the Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, the
National Research Foundation and the Free State University, hosted the
second cohort of the Southern Africa Young Scientists Summer Program
(SA-YSSP).
 36 Students were admitted to the programme; and
 40 Supervisors from both South Africa and International Institute for Applied Systems
Analysis (IIASA )co-supervised the students.
 The Department in collaboration with the SANBio Secretariat co-ordinated
SANBio Business Plan Validation workshop with SADC member states.
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ACHIEVEMENTS PER PROGRAMME
QUARTER THREE HIGHLIGHTS: INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND
RESOURCES (ICR) – (3)
Annual Target
Quarter Three target
Quarter Three Progress
Status
3
985
foreign
participants
(representing the
links to global
knowledge
knowledge
and
STI
networks)
collaborating with
South
African
participants
in
knowledge
production,
technology
transfer, enhanced
innovation,
and
STI human capital
development
as
agreed
with
foreign partners by
31 March 2014.
160 foreign participants
(representing the links to
global knowledge and
STI
networks)
collaborating with
South
African
participants in knowledge
production,
technology
transfer,
enhanced
innovation,
and
STI
human
capital
development
as agreed with foreign
partners by 31 December
2013.
458 foreign participants (representing the
links to global knowledge and STI networks)
collaborating with South African participants
in knowledge production, technology transfer,
enhanced innovation, and STI human capital
development as agreed with foreign partners
by 31 December 2013.
On
Course
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ACHIEVEMENTS PER PROGRAMME
QUARTER THREE HIGHLIGHTS: HUMAN CAPITAL AND KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM
(HCKS) (1)
 3 218 Researchers were awarded research grants by 31 December 2013, exceeding
the set target of awarding 3 000 researchers.
 47 Research chair positions from the 62 new research chairs awarded in the 2012/13
financial year had been filled.
 A five-year review of the South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) aimed at
assessing the overall programme was completed by an international panel.
 In an effort to strengthen and promote human capital development, the DST-NRF
hosted the annual Centres of Excellence (CoE) Directors’ Forum, the PhD Project and
the National Postdoctoral Forum meetings.
 The ACEP has produced 45 postgraduate students, 65% of whom are black and 75 %
are females and 75 peer reviewed articles.
 The Bachelors degree in IKS was established by the IKS sub-programme.
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ACHIEVEMENTS PER PROGRAMME
QUARTER THREE HIGHLIGHTS: HUMAN CAPITAL AND KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM
(HCKS) (2)
 The DST and the University of South Africa hosted a Retreat and an IKS
interface conference.
 The National Indigenous Knowledge Systems Office (NIKSO) was awarded
a certificate in the category of innovation by the Knowledge Economy
Network (KEN).
 The first San and South African San Institute (SASI) workshop provided a
platform for PROGRESS WP4 workshop in South Africa.
 NIKSO co-hosted the traditional knowledge stream in collaboration with the
Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) Capacity Development Institution,
Natural Justice and the University of Cape Town Intellectual Property Unit.
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ACHIEVEMENTS PER PROGRAMME
QUARTER THREE HIGHLIGHTS: HUMAN CAPITAL AND KNOWLEDGE
SYSTEMS (HCKS) – (4)
Annual Target
Quarter Three
target
Quarter Three Progress
3 822 researchers awarded
research grants through
NRF-managed
programmes as reflected in
the NRF project reports by
31 March 2014.
3 000 researchers
awarded research
grants through
NRF-managed
programmes by
31
December 2013.
No target.
Cumulative total of 3 218
On
researchers awarded
Course
research grants through NRFmanaged programmes by 31
December 2013.
60 research infrastructure
grants awarded as per
award letters by 31 March
2014.
47 of the 60 research
infrastructure grants have
been awarded through the
National Equipment
Programme (NEP) and the
National Nanotechnology
Equipment Programme
(NNEP) and internal DST
allocations.
Status
On
Course
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ACHIEVEMENTS PER PROGRAMME
QUARTER THREE HIGHLIGHTS: HUMAN CAPITAL AND KNOWLEDGE
SYSTEMS (HCKS) – (5)
Annual Target
Quarter Three
Target
Quarter Three Progress
Status
Three indigenous
knowledge-based
technological innovations
developed and registered
as intellectual property by
31 March 2014.
One science, technology,
engineering, mathematics
and innovation (STEMI)
promotion and engagement
strategy for the NSI
approved by the DST
EXCO by 31 March 2014.
No target.
One new PCT filed in October On
2013 by the University of
Course
Pretoria on treatment.
Presentation of
the
draft strategy to
DST Exco by 31
December 2013.
Draft submitted and
presented to EXCO. EXCO
approved consultations with
external stakeholders
19 external stakeholders
were invited to make
comments.
On
Course
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ACHIEVEMENTS PER PROGRAMMES
QUARTER THREE HIGHLIGHTS: SOCIO-ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP (SEP) – (1)
 The Cofimvaba Tech4RED project expanded to the second stage, offering
training to teachers and learners on integration of ICT into teaching and
learning processes.
 The third and fourth phase of the Multi-purpose Fluorochemical pilot plant
was officially opened by the Minister on 5 December 2013.
 The construction of the prototype machine is near completion.
 This development will help ensure that South African industry remains at the forefront of this
new manufacturing capability.
 It is expected to have substantial impact on existing manufacturing processes and
technologies.
 The DST hosted an ICT networking session on 7 November 2013 in Vilnius,
Lithuania with the aim of highlighting the South Africa-European Union ICT
research and innovation cooperation as part of the Digital Agenda for Europe
ICT 2013 event and in preparation for Horizon 2020.
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ACHIEVEMENTS PER PROGRAMMES
QUARTER THREE HIGHLIGHTS: SOCIO- ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP (SEP) – (2)
Annual Target
Quarter Three
Target
Quarter Three Progress
Status
400 livelihood opportunities
created, sustained or improved
by 31 March 2014.
30 additional
livelihoods created,
sustained or
improved by 31
December 2013
taking the total for
the financial year to
100 livelihoods by
31 December 2013.
142 employees had been verified On Course
through a process of accessing ID
book photocopies and capturing
them in a database.
The
achievement of 142 at the end of
quarter 3 exceeded the target of
100.
Two knowledge products
published on the DST website
by 31 March 2014. Finalising
the form of the specific
knowledge product requires
extensive consultation with
potential users or customers.
The exact form will be finalised
by the end of June 2013, as
indicated in the quarterly
targets.
Validation and
engagement on
the two policy briefs
concluded by 31
December 2013.
Validation and engagement on
the two policy briefs concluded by
31December 2013.
On Course
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ACHIEVEMENTS PER PROGRAMMES
QUARTER THREE HIGHLIGHTS: SOCIO- ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP (SEP) – (3)
Annual Target
Quarter Three
Target
Quarter Three Progress
Two knowledge and
innovation
products
(patents, prototypes,
technology
demonstrators
or
technology
transfer
packages) added to
the IP portfolio by 31
March
2014
The
knowledge
and
innovation
products
will be identified in
consultation
with
implementing
agencies during the
financial
year,
as
expressed
in
the
quarterly targets.
Oversee
and
monitor
the
implementation as
per
agreed
contracts
with
implementing
agencies by 31
December 2013.
The CSIR Meraka Institute IP product in support On
of Green Economy: The Catalysing the Smart and Course
Green Platform project led to the development
and completion of the following novel technologies
that can be used in support of the Green
economy:
a)
An Energy Consumption Ontology for
households that allows for the classification of
household energy consumption and reasoning
over the best utilisation of available energy.
b) An Open Data exchange platform implemented
using MONGO Database technologies that makes
it possible for the collection of very large real-time
heterogeneous data from energy consumption
sensors located throughout a household.
2. ACCESS IP product: the Seasonal Climate
Prediction System and ENSO Forecast System is
being tested in an operational mode and being
considered for formal work package processing
via the CSIR and other partners involved in its
development.
Status
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ACHIEVEMENTS PER PROGRAMMES
QUARTER THREE HIGHLIGHTS: SOCIO- ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP (SEP) – (4)
Annual Target
Quarter Three Target
245 Master's and No new Master’s or
doctoral students PhD students
fully funded or co- funded or co-funded.
funded in
designated niche
areas (advanced
manufacturing,
aerospace,
chemicals, mining,
advanced metals
and ICTs) by 31
March 2014.
Quarter Three Progress
Status
No new Masters and PhD
students funded or cofunded by 31 December
2013.
On Course
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HIGHLIGHTS ON OUTCOMES
OUTCOME 2: A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE FOR ALL SOUTH AFRICANS (1).
 SHARP (SA HIV and AIDS Research and Innovation Platform) funds the
development of new and improved treatment and prevention technologies
which include:
 the confirmation of the 1% tenofovir gel microbicide to prevent HIV
transmission and;
 the discovery of a potential HIV vaccine and the development of a
diagnostic to detect drug resistance.
 The department is also involved in SATRII (SA TB Research and Innovation
Initiative) – drug discovery and development of TB diagnostics.
 The DST also funds the South African Malaria Initiative (SAMI): developing
new treatment and diagnostics, as well as vector control technologies.
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HIGHLIGHTS ON OUTCOMES
OUTCOME 2: A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE FOR ALL SOUTH AFRICANS (2).
 The DST is involved in the funding of the Biovac Institute that provides
essential vaccines.
 Biovac is in the final stage of obtaining a Good Manufacturing Practice
certificate for the finish and fill plant in Cape Town.
 The DST is funding the development and commercialisation of a telemedicine
workstation.
 Telemedicine system is being rolled – out in the Eastern Cape, Free-State
and North West.
 The m-health project is being implemented in various schools in
Cofimvaba.
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HIGHLIGHTS ON OUTCOMES
OUTCOME 4: DECENT EMPLOYMENT THROUGH INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC
GROWTH.
 The consultation process on the draft R&D expenditure strategy is in
place.
 Consulted stakeholders include amongst others; the Economic
Sector and Employment Cluster (ESEC) and National Treasury.
 The DST continues to support key partner departments through
various initiatives such as the interdepartmental task team on biocomposites and the Advanced Metals initiative, in post harvest
innovation and aquaculture.
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HIGHLIGHTS ON OUTCOMES
OUTCOME 4: DECENT EMPLOYMENT THROUGH INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC
GROWTH.
 The DST also supports a portfolio consisting of a minimum of eight large,
long-term R&D-led industrial development opportunities over the next four
years.
 The R&D-led industrial development opportunities include the development of a
titanium industry, growing our space industry, bio-composites, fuel cells, civilian
unmanned aerial systems and electronics industries.
 The department facilitates a minimum increase of 10% annually in the number
of small and medium-enterprises receiving technology support through the
Technology Stations Programme.
 The department has amended the existing R&D incentive (offered under
Section 11D of the Income Tax Act) that aims at introducing a research and
development incentive for small manufacturing firms.
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HIGHLIGHTS ON OUTCOMES
OUTCOME 5: A SKILLED AND CAPABLE WORKFORCE TO SUPPORT AN
INCLUSIVE GROWTH PATH
 The DST will increase the proportion of students receiving financial
support to study for Bachelors and Honours degrees, from 2.5% to
5% by 2014.
 The DST will increase the proportion of students receiving financial
support to study research Masters degree, from 6% to 10% by 2014.
 The DST will increase the proportion of students receiving financial
support to study for Doctoral degree, from 14% to 18% by 2014.
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HIGHLIGHTS ON OUTCOMES
OUTCOME 7: VIBRANT, EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE RURAL
COMMUNITIES AND FOOD SECURITY FOR ALL
 The DST is involved in different pilot projects. These include:
 Production of indigenous fin fish and shellfish
 Novel food, medicinal and cosmetic plant production from a shortlist of
indigenous or industrial crops.
 The DST is also involved in different research activities, which includes:
 Case studies of the credibility and usefulness of community enterprise
development models in the natural resource waste streams (organic
waste/fertilizers) beneficiation sector;
 Case studies of the credibility and usefulness of community enterprise
development models in the agro-processing sector.
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HIGHLIGHTS ON OUTCOMES
OUTCOME 10: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSETS AND NATURAL RESOURCES THAT
ARE WELL PROTECTED AND CONTINUALLY ENHANCED.
 The DST is currently doing a feasibility study into the use of a SA
developed technology that can convert waste to fuel in rural areas.
 DST is in the process of finalising modalities around Phase 3
(2013/14-2015/16) of SA Risk and Vulnerability Atlas (SARVA).
 DST supports research in ecosystem rehabilitation and restoration
through the implementation of the GCRP and the large-scale
research programme of Global Change, Society and Sustainability
(GCSSRP).
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FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT
BUDGET SPLIT – BY PROGRAMME
Programme 5
R1,677,601
(27.1%)
Programme 1
R245,658
(4%)
Programme 2
R1,653,645
(26,7%)
Programme 3
R145,430
(2,3%)
DST Financial Performance
Programme 4
R2,475,821
(39,9%)
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FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT
BUDGET SPLIT – BY ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION
Capital Assets
R29,678
(0,5%)
Compensation of Employees
R251,403
(4,1%)
Goods and Services
R162,671
(2,6%)
Transfer Payments
R5,754,403
(92,8%)
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FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE - SUMMARY
7,000,000
Budget
R6,198,155
6,000,000
5,000,000
Planned
expenditure
R5,596,876
(90,3% of
budget)
Actual
expenditure
R5,126,536
(82,7% of budget)
DST Financial Performance Report
4,000,000
3,000,000
2,000,000
Deviation
R470,340
(8,4% of
budget)
1,000,000
Budget
Planned
Actual
Deviation
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FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT
EXPENDITURE BY PROGRAMME – 31 DECEMBER 2013
Planned expenditure
Programme
R'thousands
Adjusted
Budget
Actual spending
% of
total
budget
Deviation from
expenditure plan
% of
expenditure
plan
Amount
% of total
budget
245,658
199,226
81.1%
190,474
77.5%
8,752
4.4%
1,653,645
1,640,020
99.2%
1,549,256
93.7%
90,764
5.5%
International Cooperation & Resources
145,430
123,307
84.8%
106,295
73.1%
17,012
13.8%
Human Capital & Knowledge Systems
2,475,821
2,233,836
90.2%
2,068,502
83.5%
165,334
7.4%
Socio-economic Partnerships
1,677,601
1,400,487
83.5%
1,212,009
72.2%
188,478
13.5%
Total
6,198,155
5,596,876
90.3%
5,126,536
82.7%
470,340
8.4%
Administration
Research Development & Innovation
Amount
Amount
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FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT
EXPENDITURE TRENDS AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2013
Actual vs Revised Planned Expenditure
December 2013
1,400,000
1,289,920
1,257,912
1,200,000
1,011,729
1,033,147
R'thousands
1,000,000
976,509
800,000
738,344
400,000
729,420
568,996
600,000
698,173
568,459
336,111
255,219
354,383
251,270
257,317
200,000
108,817
136,712
150,974
-
Months
Revised Planned expenditure
Actual expenditure
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CONCLUSION
 The National Development Plan will play a key role in the work of
the department in the next five years and beyond.
 Currently 71% of our annual 2013/14 targets are on course including
the achieved.
 EXCO put processes in place to ensure that all targets on course will be
achieved as planned.
 Human capital development, knowledge generation and exploitation,
infrastructure and Africa collaboration will remain key focus areas
and are central in the 2014-2019 strategic plan.
 The department is committed to achieve a minimum of 80% of its
targets this financial year.
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THANK YOU
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