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This presentation to the Portfolio Committee outlines the half-year expenditure report, including appropriated funds, adjustments, program performance, economic classification, budget distribution, and comparisons. It focuses on key areas like research and innovation, international cooperation, human capital development, and socio-economic partnerships. The report highlights progress in knowledge generation, infrastructure development, and strategic collaborations. The document emphasizes the importance of improving performance and implementing a monitoring and evaluation system for future enhancements.
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HALF YEAR EXPENDITURE REPORT Presentation to the Portfolio Committee; 09 November 2011
Contents • Appropriated funds and the effected adjustments. • Details of the adjustments. • Expenditure performance per programme (half year). • Expenditure performance per economic classification. • Budget allocation/distribution. • Half year expenditure comparisons.
Non-financial performance information
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 11
Research Development Innovation (1) To facilitate knowledge generation and exploitation through research and development in key priority areas, namely: space science, bio-economy and energy.
International Cooperation Resource-ICR (1) To develop, promote and manage international relationships, opportunities and science and technology agreements that strengthen the NSI. 16
Human Capital and Knowledge Systems- (1) To provide leadership in the creation of an innovative and competitive society with highly skilled human capital, cutting-edge knowledge and research infrastructure 19
Socio-Economic Partnerships-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. 23
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. • Monitoring and Evaluation System is being put in place.