DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

CORPORATE STRATEGY

•Presented by

•Peter Pedlar•Deputy Director-General

•06 April 2005

Quote

“No developing country can afford to ignore the impact of the 'digital divide' as it divides the "haves" from "have-nots". Those that do not have the opportunity to access or develop ICT skills are increasingly excluded from the knowledge economy, jobs and government processes, leaving them disempowered.”Mr Mosibudi Mangena Minister of Science and Technology of SA

• Implementing the new S&T strategic management model;

• Ensure that our NSI addresses national growth and development goals in both the first and second economy

• Develop and maintain a highly competent and representative cohort of scientists in South Africa;

• Ensuring that South Africa has world class scientific infrastructure in place

• Administer an optimal set of funding instruments, and• Respond creatively to global and continental

challenges

DST GOALS and Objectives

DST Key Deliverables

• Strong innovation chains in biotechnology, nanotechnology, the hydrogen economy, space science, information technology and manufacturing

• The development of technologies to address poverty and the poor quality of life

• A healthy and diverse flux of young people seeking and finding careers in science, technology and engineering

• Notable successes, for example in astronomy and space science, in turning trends in global science to national advantage.

• People. Recruit good people and keep them good.• Strategies. Know where to go and how to get there.• Linkages. Know who to help and who to be helped

by. • Communication. Tell the story.

Operationalising the Strategy

DST strategy documents

• White paper on Science and Technology• National R & D Strategy• National Biotechnology strategy• Open Source Software strategy• Advanced Manufacturing Technology Strategy• National plan for Centres of excellence• National Technology Transfer Strategy• Indigenous Knowledge Systems Policy• Various enabling legislations of science councils

R & D Strategy framework

Future R&D Capacity

Technical progress(Improvement and

Innovation)SET Human Capital

Business Performance

Current R&D Capacity

Wealth Creation

Imported Know-how

Quality of Life

GE: ‘Frontier Science and Technology’

GE: ‘Frontier Science and Technology’

GE: Intergov. Programmes

GE: Intergov. Programmes

GE: International co-op. and resources

GE: International co-op. and resources

Expert scientific services

(Structured under a GE and GM)

Expert scientific services

(Structured under a GE and GM)

GE: Corp. Services

GE: Corp. Services

Director General

DST

CD: New programs and cross cutting institutions and agencies

CD: New programs and cross cutting institutions and agencies

CD: Human capitalCD: Human capital

CD: Departments A – Economic and others, Local Innovation and Development

CD: Departments A – Economic and others, Local Innovation and Development

CD: Departments B – Social and others

CD: Departments B – Social and others

CD: R&D plans of all departments,

Sector institutions and agencies

CD: R&D plans of all departments,

Sector institutions and agencies

CD: International co-operation,

AISA

CD: International co-operation,

AISA

CD: International resources

CD: International resources

3x Attaché's

3x Attaché's

Specific expertise:• ICT• Biotechnology• Space Science• Energy• Manufacturing• Nanotechnology• Poverty reduction• Indigenous

knowledge• Indicators• Etc etc

Specific expertise:• ICT• Biotechnology• Space Science• Energy• Manufacturing• Nanotechnology• Poverty reduction• Indigenous

knowledge• Indicators• Etc etc

CD: Minister’s officeCD: Minister’s office

D: Office of DGD: Office of DG

CD: FinanceCD: Finance

CD: Communications

CD: Communications

D: Performance auditD: Performance audit

D: GovernanceD: Governance

D: Deputy Minister office

D: Deputy Minister office

CD: Human resources

CD: Human resources

D: Legal serviceD: Legal service

D: ITD: IT

•Programme 1: Corporate Services

•Purpose: Provide core support services, including finance, human resources, legal services, information technology, as well as managing the governance and reporting system for government funded science and technology in general and the DST institutions and programmes in particular.

New Programme Structure

•Purpose: Provide expert content-based services to the line programmes, EXCO and the National System of Innovation (NSI), across a range of relevant science and technology domains, research and innovation management practice and policy

•Measurable objective:Deliver required outcomes within the strategic themes and portfolio of the DST in order to give effect to the strategy and mandate of the National System of Innovation

Programme 2: Science and Technology Experts Services

•Purpose: Take responsibility for the development of bilateral and multilateral co-operation in science and technology to strengthen the national system of innovation , and for a coherent strategic programme to access overseas development assistance for science and technology in South Africa and on the African continent.

•Measurable objective: To increase the flow of scientific knowledge and resources to South Africa through participation in joint programmes.

Programme 3: International Co-operation and Resources

•Purpose: Provide leadership in respect of relevant, long-term and cross-cutting research, development, innovation and human capital development across the NSI

•Measurable objective:Build programmes within the National System of Innovation, particularly using the resources of the DST and its institutions to ensure that South Africa has an evolving world class science and technology portfolio and a thriving, expanding and representative human capital base.

Programme 4: Frontier Science and Technology

•Purpose: Give leadership and provide support to other government departments in respect of sector specific research, development and technology and directed human capital programmes.

•Measurable objective:Build partnerships and programmes to ensure the appropriate contribution of science and technology within different sectors.

Programme 5: Government Sector Programmes and Coordination

 Programme RevisedBudgetR’000

ActualExp.R’000

Exp. % ofRevisedBudget

Pr 1: Administration 53 278 53 183 99,8%

Pr 2: Technology for Development

200 547 200 497 99,9%

Pr 3: Int Co-op & Resources 40 535 40 508 99,9%

Pr 4: Govt Science & Tech System

14 067 14 050 99,9%

Pr 5: S & T for Competitiveness 729 368  727 820 99,8%

Total 1 037 795 1 036 058

99,8%

2003/04 Programme Expenditure

BudgetR’000

Expendi-tureR’000

Exp. as % of budget

Prog 1 : Administration 65 121 51 841 80

Prog 2:Tech for Development 264 797 250 467 95

Prog 3: Int Co-op & Resources 46 186 38 570 84

Prog 4:Government Science and Tech System

16 197 14 736 91

Prog 5:S&T for Competitiveness 890 111 801 364 90

Total 1 282 412

1 156 978

90

2004/05 Budget –Expenditure to Date

MTEC Options - DST

DST Options 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08

Operational Costs R39m R33m R35m

ICR Leveraging fund R70m R74m R77m

S&T Representatives Abroad

R12m R13m R13m

S&T Capital Works R30m R25m R15m

TOTAL R151m R145m R140m

MTEC Requests – Science Vote

Policy Options (Science Vote) 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08

Cross-cutting S&T and frontier programmes

R199m R331m R448m

Human Resources Development R210m R300m R330m

National Technology Transfer Strategy

R308m R356m R408m

R & D Infrastructure R210m R240m R290m

Total R927m R1 227m R1 476m

Microeconomic Reform Strategy (MERS)

•Grow the 1st economy

• Create acceptable livelihoods within the 2nd economy.

• Create a “ladder between the 2nd and the 1st economies.

Input Sectors:

TransportEnergyTelecommsWater

MERS

Cross-cutting issues:

HRDTechnology and R&DAccess to CapitalInfrastructure

Growth Sectors:

AgricultureTourismCulturalICTsMining & metalsClothing & textilesChemicals & biotechAuto & transport

Key Performance Areas

Growth Employment

Competitiveness

BEE SMMEs

Geographic Spread

Vision 2014

Macro-economy

HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT [cont]

0

5

10

15

20

25

Engineers per 1000 workers

Finland

Sweden

Britain

Singapore

Japan

Australia

US

South Korea

SA - 1990

SA - 2002

Engineering disciplines are poorly represented in SA institutions and without high impact research

Growing the 1st economy…

HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT [cont]

•Knowledge-based economies require a good supply of scientists and researchers•Demand continues to increase as government and business increase investment in R&D•Recruitment of black and women scientists crucial for the system•Challenge of changing the mind-set

Growing the 1st economy…

HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT [cont]

•Approach to HRD to radically increase the numbers in SET•Incentives to attract and retain researchers•DST and DoE to share joint planning to address scarce skills and HRD in SET- focus on HDIs•Professional development for young black and female researchers•A University Research Chairs programme as a vehicle to provide for the above needs •The implementation plan for the University Research Chairs in place

Growing the 1st economy…

OPTION 3: TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER STRATEGY

•Cabinet requested DST to develop a technology transfer strategy at the January Lekgotla 2003

•The National Technology Transfer Strategy developed as a building block for the broader NSI objectives

•The NTTS is aimed at addressing technology needs in communities and SMMEs as well as large firms

•Objectives:•Alleviate poverty through Science and Technology•Create new knowledge and translate existing knowledge in an innovative way•Stimulate technology diffusion in key sectors

Creating a ladder between 1st & 2nd economies…

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER STRATEGY [cont]

•Three key priorities of the NTTS

•Raising technology awareness for socio-economic development•Harness and enhance national base of technical expertise for wealth creation•Encourage and enable the nation’s established businesses to transfer technology as well as emerging business and technologically challenged communities

Creating a ladder between 1st & 2nd economies…

OPTION 4: R & D INFRASTRUCTURE

•No national strategy for the renewal and placement of research equipment exists

•Funding of research equipment previously done on an ad hoc basis, with the NRF, industry, NGOs and Trusts having funded and placed some equipment in higher education

•The National Research and Technology Audit of 1997, estimated the present day replacement value of the research equipment infrastructure at R3.7 billion

•Research equipment ages faster because of computer integration and software upgrades

•Development of National Key Research and Technology Infrastructure Strategy to address the country’s state of research and technology infrastructure

Growing the 1st economy…

R & D INFRASTRUCTURE [cont]

•Funding required to renew existing equipment •Funding required to introduce modern equipment •Research infrastructure to be classified into 2 categories namely, well-found laboratories and new world-class infrastructure•Serious gaps in S&T infrastructure in need of funding include:

-hardware and software components of NREN -frontier programmes such as nanotechnology,

biotechnology, hydrogen economy and advanced manufacturing technology.

Growing the 1st economy…

DST Option 1: Operational Costs

•Requirements for Compensation of Employees

•Governance knowledge management system

•Provincial S & T nodes

DST Option 2: ICR leveraging funding

•Development Co-operation Partnership Fund

•International Seed Fund

•Strategic Co-investment Fund

DST Option 3: S & T Representatives abroad

•Strategic S&T partners•S&T Representative in Belgium – strengthening S&T relationship with EU•S&T co-operation agreement with Japan•Representative in USA to service North America •Commitment in India to strengthen S&T collaboration – IBSA partnership•South-South collaboration with Brazil

DST Option 4: S&T Capital Works

•Science museum currently housed in Didacta building

•Museum building owned by DPW under custodianship of NZG

1. National investment in R&D as a % GDP at 0.76% impacts on SA competitiveness

2. Private sector investment in R&D continues to decline resulting in reduced business efficiency

3. The low R&D Intensity on basic and strategic research negatively affects R&D capacity, and commercialisation

4. South Africa has 7.3 R&D personnel per 1 000 of labour force, c.f., Australia (48.5), Korea (27.5), Canada (47)

5. Countries with high national R&D capacity are characterised by high degree of innovativeness

S&T Investment Trends

R&D Performance Distribution by Sector

BERD

54%GOVERD

20%

HERD

25%

NPO

1%

Data Source: R&D Survey

EXPENDITURE TRENDS

0

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

3,000,000

3,500,000

4,000,000

2000/01 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08

0.00%

0.10%

0.20%

0.30%

0.40%

0.50%

0.60%

0.70%

0.80%

Science Vote Science Vote + DST

Science Vote % Tot Exp Science Vote & DST as % Tot Exp Graph reflects ratio of DST and Science Vote vs

total national

expenditure. The overall

conclusion is that the investment

in S&T is still very low. The uptick in 2003/4 is

as a result of the

NRDS .

International

•EDCTP The Medical Research Council won an international bid to host the European Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership.

• EU-ACP South Africa leveraged 50,7m Euros from the EU for S&T programmes in ACP countries

InternationalNepad

Three Centres of Excellence established

• African Laser Centre (SA, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Senegal, Nigeria)

• African Institute for Mathematical Sciences

• Agricultural Biotechnology Centre

International-Stockholm challenge

• The CSIR's telehealth project based in the Eastern Cape ended first in the health category of the prestigious Stockholm Challenge - an awards programme for pioneering information technology (IT) projects worldwide.   The project competed with close to 1 000 others from more than 100 countries in six different categories, namely e-government, culture, health, education, e-business, and environment.

•In 2000, a CSIR project ended first in the education category. The project was based on a completely wireless Internet connection for two schools in the remote KwaZulu-Natal region of Manguzi.

South African Space Agency? [PMG note: photographs not included]

SALT – nearing completion [PMG note: photograph not included]

HESS – completed September 2004 [PMG note: photograph not included]

Square Kilometre Array - POSSIBLE SITES

1

Kalahari

Namaqualand Karroo

5

MORE HIGHLIGHTS

•Godisa

•Tshumisano

Poly-Zhaust - ACTS [PMG note: photograph not included]

•Plastic exhaust box that will resist the corrosive properties of the exhaust gases.•Local company that supplies Jaguar.

YIMA Africa - ACTS [PMG note: photograph not included]

•BEE Company doing work at the Coega Harbour.•Stress Analysis of 25 ton tip trucks to prevent failure of chassis and load-body.

SABS – SAB Kickstart - TSC [PMG note: photograph not included]

•The Station assisted the SMME with product development & SABS compliance for 3 products.

•Station assisted the SMME with business plan that won R50k from SABS Kickstart.

36 Young Entrepreneurs TSC [PMG note: photograph not included] •36 unemployed youth

funded by the DSW, were given broad support by station/tech – ABET & chemicals manufacturing.•Group working from station premises & sold over 2 230lit. of detergents.

GTZ – Solar Cooker [PMG note: photograph not included]

•The VUT station was awarded a contract to design and develop a Solar-cooker which will be manufactured by local SMME(s) supported/mentored by the station. •Aluminium/Steel?

  2005/06 2006/07 2007/08

Pr 1: Corporate Services R 68,836 R 72,973 R 76,656

Pr 2: Science and Technology Expert Services

R 41,026 R 44,464m

R 47,663

Pr 3: International Co-operation and Resources

R 82,711 R 89,492

R 93,467

Pr 4: Frontier Science and Technology

R1,362,077 1,500,826 R1,726,746

Pr 5: Government Sector Programmes and Co-ordination

R 431,989 R 475,637 R 496,026

Total R1,986,639 R 2,183,392

R 2,440,560

2005/06 MTEF - Financing the R&D Strategy

CONCLUSION• Funding is crucial for the successful transformation of the

governance landscape of public R&D• Increased investment is essential to steer the public science

system further than mature technologies to adopting emerging technologies that are crucial for the future economy

• The new drive focuses on building technology competencies and capacity on cross-cutting S&T to generate new knowledge and prepare SA for participation in frontier S&T programmes.

• Human resources development and infrastructure are key components to enhance our technological capacity

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