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THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN

Dr. Phil Mjwara presents the Annual Performance Plan to the Portfolio Committee, highlighting the goals, achievements, and strategic overview of the National System of Innovation in South Africa. This plan aims to develop human capital, enhance knowledge-generation capacity, build innovation capacity, and position South Africa as a strategic international RDI partner.

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THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN

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  1. THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN Presentation to the Portfolio Committee by Dr. Phil Mjwara 13 March 2013

  2. 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.

  3. Goals (1) Five Strategic-Oriented Goals • To develop appropriate science, technology and innovation human capital to meet the needs of society. • To enhance South Africa’s knowledge-generation capacity.

  4. Goals (2) Five Strategic-Oriented Goals • To develop the innovation capacity of the NSI. • To build world-class STI infrastructure. • To position South Africa as a strategic international RDI partner and destination.

  5. Strategic Overview (1) OECD Review of SA NSI New Public S&T missions • Biotechnology • ICT • Advanced Mnfg • Astronomy Creation of DST • TIA • SANSA • IPR Developing the NSI Knowledge-based economy • Grand challenges • Human capital development S&T Missions 1996 2002 2004 2007 2009+ 5

  6. Strategic Overview (2) 1996 White Paper on Science &Technology • Introduced the concept of a National System of Innovation (NSI). • Shifting focus from science to science, technology and innovation. • Meeting the national imperatives, enhance quality of life and economic growth and competitiveness.

  7. Strategic Overview (3) 1996 White Paper on Science and Technology • Importance of leadership, coordination and cooperation in making NSI effective. • Government’s role was expected to see to it that different components of NSI are in place, interact, and that there is an agreed set of goals and objectives.

  8. Strategic Overview (4) 2002 National Research and Development Strategy (NRDS) • NRDS rests on 3 pillars: • Innovation. • Human capital development. • Governance and coordination.

  9. Strategic Overview (5) 2002 National Research and Development Strategy (NRDS • A target of 1% GERD. • Technology missions. • Science missions.

  10. Strategic Overview (6) KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY RESOURCE-BASED ECONOMY

  11. Four Pillars of Knowledge- Based Economy Economic and Institutional Regime Education Interconnected Interdependent Innovation Information Infrastructure

  12. Ten-Year Innovation Plan (2008-2018) Enablers Bio-Economy Space Science Technology Development and Innovation Grand Challenges Human Capital: Centres of Excellence, South African Research Chairs Initiative, Professional Development Programme, etc. Human & Social Dynamics Global Change Energy Knowledge Infrastructure: Science Councils, State-Owned Enterprises, Global Projects Cross- cutting enablers International Cooperation: Regional and Continental Partnerships • Investment plan based on strategic priorities

  13. Strategic Overview (7) Recent Achievements • Increased human capital development (HCD) support from 5 131 in 2009/10 to 7 083 postgraduate in 2011/12. • Increased research support from 2 422 in 2009/10 to 2 866 researchers in 2011/12.

  14. Strategic Overview (8) Recent Achievements • Increased publications by NRF funded researchers from 2 753 in 2009/10 to 4 777 in 2011/12. • More than 20 new research chairs awarded.

  15. Strategic Overview (9) Recent Achievements • About 1 918 SMMEs supported through the Technology Stations Programme in 2011/12 compared to 1 594 in 2009/10. • About 632 livelihood job opportunities created, sustained or improved compared to 396 in 2009/10.

  16. Strategic Overview (11) Recent Achievements • Multipurpose Fluorination Pilot Plant was established in June 2012. • The development of local manufacturing capability of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) for ARVs through the Ketlaphela project.

  17. Fluorochemical Expansion Initiative (FEI)

  18. FEI Benefits • To increase beneficiation from 5% to 25% of fluorspar. • Potential 1 000 direct jobs. • Envisaged R1 billion increase in value of exports. • Supported about 103 students. • 133 publications and conference papers and 7 patents.

  19. Rationale for Ketlaphela Project

  20. Economic Benefits

  21. GERD (SA, 1991 – 2009) 21

  22. SELECTED TARGETS (1)

  23. SELECTED TARGETS (2)

  24. SELECTED TARGETS (3)

  25. SELECTED TARGETS (4) 25

  26. SELECTED TARGETS (5) 26

  27. SELECTED TARGETS (6)

  28. SELECTED TARGETS (7)

  29. SELECTED TARGETS (8) 29

  30. SELECTED TARGETS (9) 30

  31. SELECTED TARGETS (10)

  32. SELECTED TARGETS (11)

  33. SELECTED TARGETS (12) 33

  34. SELECTED TARGETS (13) 34

  35. SELECTED TARGETS (14)

  36. SELECTED TARGETS (15)

  37. SELECTED TARGETS (16) 37

  38. DST Medium Term Budget (1) 38

  39. DST Medium Term Budget (2)

  40. DST Public Entities budget (1)

  41. DST Public Entities Budget (2) 41

  42. DST Public Entities Budget (3)

  43. DST Public Entities Budget (4)

  44. DST Organogram Director General, COO and DDGs Programme 2 Programme 3 Programme 4 Programme 5 Programme 1

  45. DST Public Entities (1) Implementing Agencies • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). • National Research Foundation (NRF). • Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC). • Africa institute of South Africa (AISA).

  46. DST Public Entities (2) Implementing Agencies • Technology Innovation Agency (TIA). • Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). • South African National Space Agency (SANSA). • National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI).

  47. Conclusion (1) • Medium term outputs driven by MTSF, NRDS and TYIP. • Performance satisfactory. • Steady growth in resources but more is required. • Establishment of innovation instruments.

  48. Conclusion (2) • Continued focus on HCD, R&D and infrastructure. • Public entities aligned to implement government priorities. • Robust Monitoring and Evaluation System is being put in place.

  49. Dankie EnkosiHa khensaRe a lebogaRo livhuwa Siyabonga Siyathokoza Thank You

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