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

DST Progress: Implementation of Strategic Plan – 2011/12 financial year. Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology 31 August 2011 Dr Phil Mjwara Director- General. Table of Contents. DST vision, mission and goals Corporate Services and Governance DST Programmes. 2.

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

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  1. DST Progress: Implementation of Strategic Plan – 2011/12 financial year Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology 31 August 2011 Dr Phil Mjwara Director- General

  2. Table of Contents • DST vision, mission and goals • Corporate Services and Governance • DST Programmes 2

  3. 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)

  4. 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. 4

  5. 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 5

  6. DST Goals Cont. • To build world-class science, technology and innovation infrastructure. • To position South Africa as a strategic international RDI partner and destination.

  7. Corporate Services & Gov Research Development & Innovation Socio- Economic Partnership International Cooperation & Resources Human Capital & Knowledge Systems DST Programmes White Paper on S&T, National Research & Development Strategy, Ten-Year Innovation Plan 7

  8. 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. 8

  9. 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.

  10. Implementation of Strategic Plan – RDI (2)

  11. Implementation of Strategic – RD (3)

  12. Implementation of Strategic Plan – RDI (4)

  13. Implementation of Strategic Plan – ICR (1) • To develop, promote and manage international relationships, opportunities and science and technology agreements that strengthen the NSI. 13

  14. Implementation of Strategic Plan – ICR (2)

  15. Implementation of Strategic Plan – ICR (3)

  16. Implementation of Strategic Plan – HC&KS (1) • To provide leadership in the creation of an innovative and competitive society with highly skilled human capital, cutting-edge knowledge and research infrastructure 16

  17. Implementation of Strategic Plan – HC&KS (2)

  18. Implementation of Strategic Plan – HC&KS (3)

  19. Implementation of Strategic Plan – SEP (1) • 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. 19

  20. Implementation of Strategic Plan – SEP (2)

  21. Implementation of Strategic Plan – SEP (3)

  22. Expenditure perprogramme (July 2011)

  23. Expenditure trends – Summary

  24. 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.

  25. Conclusion Dankie EnkosiHa khensaRe a lebogaRo livhuwa Siyabonga Siyathokoza Thank you

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