DST 3Q Performance Report

THE DST THIRD QUARTER PERFORMANCE REPORT PRESENTATION (1 OCTOBER 2012 TO 31 DECEMBER 2012) DR. PHIL MJWARA 06 MARCH 2013

OUTLINE OF THE PRESENTATION DST Overview DST Achievements for the Third Quarter DST Achievements per Programme DST Financial Performance Conclusion

OUTLINE OF THE PRESENTATION DST Overview DST Achievements for the Third Quarter DST Achievements per Programme Financial Performance Conclusion

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.

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 socio-economic development.

DST Overview • 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

DST Overview 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.

DST Overview GOVERNMENT OUTCOMES The Department also contributes to and reports on the following government outcomes: • Outcome 2: A long and healthy life for all South Africans. • Outcome 4: 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.

DST Overview DST PROGRAMMES Corporate Services & Governance . Research, Development & Innovation White Paper on S&T, National Research & Development Strategy, Ten-Year Innovation Plan International Cooperation & Resources Socio-Economic Partnerships Human Capital & Knowledge Systems

DST Overview PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAMMES (1) • Programme 1: Administration To conduct the overall management and administration of the department. • 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. • 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.

DST Overview PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAMMES (2) • 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. • 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.

DST Achievements for the Third Quarter Figure 1: Overall DST Performance for Q3 2012/13

DST Achievements for the Third Quarter OVERALL PERFORMANCE FOR THE THIRD QUARTER

DST Achievements Per Programme RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION (RDI) – (1) • Through DST funding, the University of Cape Town announced the development of a candidate Malaria drug that shows potential activity against multiple points in the malaria parasite’s cycle • Through DST funding, the National Health Laboratory Services announced the discovery of potent antibodies which are able to kill 88% of HIV found throughout the world. This ground-breaking discovery provides important clues that could be useful in making AIDS vaccine.

DST Achievements Per Programme RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION (RDI) – (2) • NIPMO is being established as an institution at an increasing arms-length from the DST. • In December 2012, the DST, through NIPMO, launched its first series of guidelines mandated by the Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research and Development Act (IPR-PFRD Act). The guideline is entitled: “Interpretation of the scope of the IPR-PFRD Act: setting the scene”. • The Technology Top 100 (TT100) awards event took place and was hosted by DST in its capacity as a strategic partner to the Da Vinci Institute.

DST Achievements Per Programme RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION (RDI) – (3) • In the reporting period, the DST, through its participation in Bridging Action for GMES and Africa (BRAGMA), organised the 1st Global Monitoring for the Environment and Security (GMES) & Africa workshop in Mombasa, Kenya in October 2012 where African experts gathered to discuss and contribute towards the Marine and Coastal Management chapter of the much anticipated GMES & Africa Action Plan. • BRAGMA also organised a side event during the African Association of Remote Sensing of the Environment (AARSE) that was held in EI Jadida, Morocco. • The Space Science and Technology unit has made significant progress with respect to the implementation of the Cabinet resolution recommending the absorption of SunSpace capability into SANSA.

DST Achievements Per Programme RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION (RDI) – (4)

DST Achievements Per Programme INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND RESOURCES (ICR) – (1) • In collaboration with European Development Countries Clinical Trials Partnerships and European Commission (EDCTP), DST organized a conference to consult with African international stakeholders to discuss the second round of EDCTP. • A project on building human capacity around Legume Science aimed at addressing food security and poverty in Africa was launched by the DST in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Tshwane University of Technology. • South Africa hosted the first of many SADC Policy Training Workshop in October 2012. These workshops are aimed at building science and technology policy capacity in the SADC region.

DST Achievements Per Programme INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND RESOURCES (ICR) – (2) • The DST also hosted the second Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) Senior officials meetings in November 2012 which prioritized thematic areas of cooperation, with each country mandated to drafting a Memorandum of Understanding which serves as a framework for S&T cooperation. • Joint Committee meetings were convened with Australia and Japan with the key focus on new opportunities to strengthen human capital development in areas such as astronomy, space science and technology.

DST Achievements Per Programme INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND RESOURCES (ICR) – (3)

DST Achievements Per Programme INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND RESOURCES (ICR) – ( 4)

DST Achievements Per Programme HUMAN CAPITAL AND KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS (HCKS) – (1) • The Accreditation and Certification of norms and standards for traditional medicine were finalised. • An Indigenous Knowledge National Recordal System’s Communication Plan was approved by EXCO.

DST Achievements Per Programme HUMAN CAPITAL AND KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS (HCKS) – (2)

NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY High Resolution Electron Microscope and Feeder Instrumentation

RHODES UNIVERSITY X-Ray Photoelectron Spectrometer and Atomic Force Microscope

TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Ultra – High Resolution Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (UHR FE-SEM) and a Multipurpose Tribocorrosion Tester

DST Achievements Per Programme SOCIO-ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP (SEP) – (1) A total of 54 entrepreneurs were developed during this reporting period. • The first cohort of 26 entrepreneurs trained through Sasol the ChemCity have reached sustainability and were handed over to Sasol ChemCity Aftercare team. • A new 22 entrepreneurs from M’wamitwa village in Limpopo started training in August. Already, the cohort has had a total profit of more that R50 000 jointly with an average of over R2 000 per entrepreneur. • An additional 6 entrepreneurs are being trained by the Nkowankowa Distribution Centre through the mentoring programme of the Sasol ChemCity.

DST Achievements Per Programme SOCIO- ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP (SEP) – (2) • R&D tax incentives new amendments became effective from 1 October 2012. • As at December 2012, the DST received 222 applications from companies to be considered for the R&D tax incentive scheme. The evaluation of these applications is soon to follow. • In terms of promoting the new amended R&D tax incentives; to date: • 7 meetings with private companies, • 3 meetings with consulting firms and • meetings with Pharmaceutical Industry Association of South Africa (PIASA) and South African Clinical Research Association (SACRA ) industry association have been held.

DST Achievements Per Programme SOCIO- ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP (SEP) – (3) • The report on the Evaluation of S&T capabilities for the weather services has been completed and will be approved before the end of the financial year. • R&D survey 2010/11 has been received and the Clearance Committee has recommended that the report be approved for publication. • 7 policy interventions were successfully completed and these include: • Exploring the opportunities of an African-Based System of Innovation. • Preserving and providing access to South African Social Science and Humanities Research Data. • Linking the South African System of Innovation with those in the rest of Africa, etc.

DST Achievements Per Programme SOCIO- ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP (SEP) – (4)

OUTLINE OF THE PRESENTATION DST Overview DST Achievements for the Third Quarter DST Achievements per Programme DST Financial Performance Conclusion

DST Financial Performance Report BUDGET SPLIT – BY PROGRAMMES

DST Financial Performance Report BUDGET SPLIT – BY ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION

DST Financial Performance Report FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE - SUMMARY

DST Financial Performance Report FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE PER PROGRAMME – 31 DECEMBER 2012

DST Financial Performance Report EXPENDITURE BY PROGRAMME ( JANUARY 2013)

DST Financial Performance Report EXPENDITURE TRENDS AS AT END OF JANUARY 2013

DST 3Q Performance Report