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Africa Institute of South Africa

Annual Report Presentation to Parliament:

Portfolio Committee on Science and

Technology

10 October 2013

by

Prof Phindile Lukhele-Olorunju

Interim Chief Executive Officer

10/14/2013 1

Introduction

AISA is one of the science councils reporting

to DST: • DST has decided to incorporate AISA into the Human Science

Research Council

• AISA Repeal Bill passed through Parliament and awaits NCOP

approval 19 September 2013.

• Proposed date of incorporation 1 April 2014.

AISA’s Current Research Agenda • Seeking Solutions for Africa’s Developmental Challenges-

2011-2015

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AISA’s Mandate AISA’s mandate is derived from the AISA Act (Act 68 of 2001), which establishes it as a statutory body aimed to:

Provide research and policy development support in its pursuit of programmes that contribute to the development of the African continent;

Conduct research and embark on training programmes that foster continental patriotism and that promote increased awareness and understanding of the African continent among the peoples of South Africa and across the globe; and Establish, participate in and maintain networks in Africa and globally which will contribute to the peace development and prosperity of the continent.

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The institute pursues three objectives:

Promote knowledge and understanding of African affairs through leading social scientists acting in concert and across various disciplines and through training and education on African affairs; Collect, process and disseminate information on African Affairs, give effective advice and facilitate appropriate action in relation to the collective needs, opportunities and challenges of the continent and Promote awareness and consciousness of Africa at grassroots level.

AISA’s Objectives

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AISA’S ACHIEVEMENTS

IN DELIVERING ON ITS MANDATE

FOR

2012/13

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Research Overview

SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT

GOVERNANCE

& SECURITY

SCIENCE &

TECHNOLOGY

LIBRARY AND

DOCUMENTATION

SERVICES

GIS &

CATOGRAPHY

SPECIAL

PROJECTS

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AISA Media Coverage

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Governance and Security

The programme seeks to study and monitor democracy and governance in Africa as a requirement for Africa’s sustainable development.

It also seeks to monitor Africa’s Peace and Security developments, in view of South Africa’s role in peace and security in Africa.

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Governance and Security

Research undertaken in 2012/2013 focused on:

• The place of Southern African Customs Union within the

Southern Africa regional integration: the view of SADC.

•Managing ethnic and political conflicts in Africa:

assessing the African Union-South Africa’s mission in

Burundi from 2001 - 2010.

•Peace support operations: the role of regional

organisation in South Sudan.

•Assessing investment one stop shop model’s best

practices for special economic zones in South Africa and

Mauritius.

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Sustainable Development

The Programme seeks to generate research products that are informative to South Africa’s sustainable development policies and its African partners: With a global call for climate smart agriculture and the resuscitation of the agrarian debate in climate change negotiations it was necessary for the unit to look at forms of alternative agriculture that may be considered as sustainable and an alternative to the agro-industrial type of agriculture in Africa. The programme also studies trends and models of knowledge transfer and skills development in Africa.

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Sustainable Development

Research undertaken in 2012/2013 focused on:

• Barriers to smallholder green agribusiness development in

Africa: state, private sector and farmer experience with

organic value chains in Kenya.

•The role of social actors in participating and influencing

policy change towards a green economy: Study of civil

society in the sugar cane industry in South Africa and

Mauritius.

•The challenges of enhancing a culture of research in

African Universities, perspectives from universities in South

Africa.

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Science and Technology Guided by the South Africa’s National System of Innovation. The Science and

technology Unit seeks to promote South Africa’s influence in Africa through the

development and advancement of Africa’s Science and Technological platforms

as a mode for sustainable development . The unit seeks to achieve this through:

Supporting initiatives that intend to promote the development of centres of

excellence in science and technology in Africa;

Promoting the development of frameworks for protection of intellectual

property that has been developed in Africa, particularly the Pan African

Organization of Intellectual Property;

Facilitating frameworks for technology sharing, transfer and adaptation among

and across African countries, and

Monitoring the implementation of Science and Technology strategies and

agreements that exist between South Africa and other African countries.

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Science and Technology

Research Undertaken during 2012/013 focused on : • Mapping and monitoring disaster-vulnerability amidst climate change in Africa: special focus on floods in Tanzania. The programme made substantive input at the Emerging Economies’ Economic Policy Forum on growth transformation and emerging reform organized by the Emerging Economies Think tank Alliance. ( Funded by CIRD/GIZ). Made input on shaping the energy policy of RSA through presentation to the Portfolio Committee of Energy, Parliament. Contributed to discussions on food security at the Food Security Summit in Johannesburg and presented on Challenges of Poverty Reduction in Africa in the 21st Century in Rome.

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4% 1%

35%

2%

8%3%1%

31%

15%

Research publications 2012/13

Published journal articlesMonograph/occasional/technical papersPublished book chaptersBooksPublished policy briefsSubmitted journal articlesSubmitted book chaptersMedia visibilityConferences/ seminars/workshops/lectures

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Audited Research Targets, Outputs and Outcomes

Key Performance indicator Target Output Outcome

Monographs, Occasional & Technical Papers

(Page 22 and 166-167 in the Annual Report)

8 5 X

Journal Articles


20 15 X

Policy Briefs


24 29 Exceeded

Books published and launched

(Page 22 and 167-181)

4 6 Exceeded

Book Chapters Published (Commissioned)

(Page 22 and 167-181)

48 122 Exceeded

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Audited Research Targets, Outputs and Outcomes


Edited Proceedings

(Page 26 and 183 in the Annual Report)

12 13 Exceeded

Media Interviews

(Page 23,53 and 192-195 in the Annual Report)

90 109 Exceeded

Conferences, Seminars, Workshops and

Lectures

(Page 22,52 and 184-191 in the Annual Report)

45 53 Exceeded

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GIS & Cartography Unit

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Cartography is a cross

cutting unit.

It plays a pivotal role in the support of knowledge creation and

understanding of African affairs.

The adoption of computational analysis as a research tool has

inevitably witnessed the identification of the increasing influence of

GIS and Remote Sensing technologies in monitoring and interpreting

the dynamics of different systems.

The unit is AISA’s research laboratory earmarked to provide a kit of

tools for data collection, collation and analysis in implementing AISA’s

Research Agenda.

The unit’s strategic vision is to become an innovative geospatial hub

for promoting excellence, in the production and dissemination of

spatial information on Africa.

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GIS & Cartography Data collection and collation to support the production of

AISA’s flagship publications

The portal serves as an

established online platform for

accessing spatial data sets and

data services particularly, socio-

economic, demographic, and

geographical data for the

continent. While the portal’s

updating is a continuous process,

future prospects are clear

indicators that the portal is

continuously becoming effective

in providing valuable information

on specific thematic areas on

Africa.

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GIS Output 2012/13

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Special Projects and Initiatives

AISA’s Flagship Research Projects (also referred to as co-hosted events)

• Second Scramble for Africa Conference and Africa Day Expo in May 2012 – in partnership with TUT, NRF, Stats SA, DIRCO, TMALI, CBAAC, DAC. CoT, Ditsong Museum. Presenters from, African countries as well as Europe, North America and Asia. (Book to be launched at NRF).

AISA’s Young Graduate and Scholars Programme

• This is a platform for emerging African scholars to engage and exchange insights in the debates pertaining to the challenges faced by African societies. • February 2013 – in partnership with North West University and support from NRF and DST, French Embassy and Erasmus Mundus Africa Branch and PRAU/DIRCO. • Theme: ‘2050 – Africa’s future on the horizon: Prospects and challenges for development. Participants came from across the Sub- Saharan African region’ •Participants: African Young graduates and Scholars. (Proceedings being published)

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Special Projects and Initiatives

• Archie Mafeje Memorial Lecture March 2013 – in partnership with AMRI (UNISA), with speakers Professor Jimi Adesina, Professor Pearl Sithole, Mr Wiseman Magasela (DDG Department of Social Development), Professor Nomthetho Simelane and Professor Mbulelo Mzamane. (Papers being published). • Campus Lecture Series University of Limpopo; UNW (Mafikeng); UNIVEN; and DoD • AISA Internship Programme 6 interns in the Research Division and 4 in support divisions.

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The Publications Division is a conduit through which AISA’s research outputs are disseminated. However it needs to be noted that the division not only publishes internally generated research outputs but those from external stakeholders such as South African and African universities and from the Diaspora as well. We also co-publish with other like-minded research institutions such as the Institute for Global Dialogue (IGD) and the Institute for Economic Research and Innovation (IERI).

The Publications Division publishes books, monographs, policy briefs, occasional papers, as well as an International Bibliography of Social Sciences (IBSS) listed and South African Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) accredited journal, Africa Insight.

Publications

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Audited Publications Outputs for the 2012/13


Publish number of books

(Page 32-34 in the Annual Report)

10 11 Exceeded

Publish number of Africa Insight Journals

(See slide 34-37)

4 4 Achieved

Publish number of Occasional Papers and

Monographs

(Page 38 in the Annual Report)

8 4 Partially

achieved

Archie Mafeje Lecture Series Papers


1 2 Exceeded

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Publications outputs for the 2012/13


Host a number of book launches and attending book

fairs


3 5 Exceeded

Conferences attended, Promotion and Marketing of

books

(Conferences, Universities, bookshops and libraries)


8 19 Exceeded

Subscribers to Africa Insight 500 179 Not achieved

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Publications Results

Books

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Africa Insight Journal

41(1) June 2012 – published

41(2) September 2012 – published

41(3) December 2012 – published

41(4) March 2013 – published

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Institutional Publications

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11 Policy briefs were

published


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Monographs

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Publications Results : Lecture Series

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Library and Documentation Services (LDS) Unit

Introduction The Library and Documentation Services (LDS) Unit is an invaluable source of

information on Africa and African affairs. It is committed to fulfilling the

mandate of the Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA) through the collection,

processing, value adding and preservation of information materials on Africa,

in various formats.

LDS set the following objectives for the 2012/13 financial year:

Expand the LDS holdings;

Provide efficient and effective services to clients;

Create increased awareness of the AISA research outputs, products and

services and

Preserve knowledge on Africa to promote dissemination. 33

Audited Library and Documentation Services (LDS)

Outputs for the 2012/13


Expanding the Library Collection

(Page 44 of the Annual Report)

Number of books 55 60 Exceeded

Number of journals 150 237 Exceeded

Exchanges 360 205 X

The archives stand at 4706 individual volumes.

The total library collection stands on 99,102 volumes.

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Library and Documentation Services (LDS)

Outputs for the 2012/13 continues


Expanding and maintaining the Library Collection

Digitization of maps and photos 550 276 X

Subscribe to new database and maintain existing

ones

6 6 √

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Creating an increased awareness of AISA mandate, products and services


Number of seminars hosted and consultations 10 10 √

Number of schools reached : Outreach programme 170 205 Exceeded

Conduct a numbers of customer surveys 1 1 √

Heritage seminar with Mamelodi educators on the 20th September 2012 at the Mamelodi

Teacher's Centre themed; Uhuru with a special focus on Tanzania.

Collaborated with South African Management Forum on Records Management seminar on the

26th October 2012. The seminar addressed issues of transparency in the public sector.

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Providing efficient and effective services to clients –

(Page 45 of the Annual Report)

Articles 400 636 Exceeded

Books 240 193 X

Photographs 110 128 Exceeded

Maps 55 81 Exceeded

Total number of collection items added 805 1038 Exceeded

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Library Users

AISA 54%

Individuals 11%

Corporates 9%

Academics 9% Students 15% Government 2%

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Corporate Affairs,

Outreach and International Liaison (OIL)

Corporate Affairs is responsible for governance, compliance, branding and communications issues, whilst being a vital link between the Office of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and various stakeholders of the institution. The Outreach and International Liaison (OIL), Unit promotes the mandate of AISA to various stakeholders by forming strategic linkages with government, science councils, academic institutions, the diplomatic community, business, media and civil society.

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Audited Corporate Affairs, Outreach and

International Liaison (OIL) Output


Governance (Ensure Governance and Compliance)

(See Council’s Report on pages 94-98 in the Annual Report for further detail)

Number of Council Meetings 4 6 Exceeded

Number of Research Committee Meetings 4 2 X

Number of Human Resource and Finance

Committee Meetings 4 5

Exceeded

Number of Audit and Risk Management Committee

Meetings

5 5 √

Internal Audit Function 1 1 √

The Council is committed to business integrity, transparency and Professionalism in all its activities.

Council supports the highest standards of corporate governance and the ongoing development of

best practice.

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Increase knowledge resources on African Affairs for stakeholders to access

Host a number of Ambassadorial Forum per annum

(Page 50-52 in the Annual Report) 9 9 √

Host a number of Conferences per annum

(Page 53 in the Annual Report) 3 3 √

Host a number of Seminars per annum

(Page 52 in the Annual Report) 5 6 Exceeded

AISA Campus lecture series

(Page 27 in the Annual Report) 600 students 790 students Exceeded

During the year under review AISA initiated a programme of co-hosting seminars with partners at

different venues across the country to stimulate discourse on African affairs.

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Increase knowledge resources on African Affairs for stakeholders to access

Media exposure (audio visual and printed media)

(Page 23 in the Annual Report) 90 109 Exceeded

Produce a number of online newsletters 10 12 Exceeded

Conduct a minimum number of surveys with

participants from events 1 1 √

Number of meetings with media houses and event

partners

6 6 √

Participation in a number of book launches - 4 √

The Corporate Affairs, Outreach and International Liaison Division initiated an ongoing process of

streamlining and consolidating AISA’s corporate identity to be in uniformity with the brand image of

the institution.

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Corporate Affairs,

Outreach and International Liaison (OIL)

Number of Appearances by AISA Staff in the Media

42%

14%12%

32%Radio

Television

Print

Online

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Human Resources

The Human Resources Division aims to be a value driven

division across the organisation.

“The strength of AISA is bound to the strength of its

employees.”

All aspects in relation to HR functions were covered in the

Annual Report

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AISA Scientific Qualifications

Staff Qualification Number Race Gender South African /

Non South

African

Current

Percentage

Previous

Year

Research staff with

PhD degrees

6 6 African 3 Female

3 Males

5South Africans

1 Non South

African

43% 40%

Research with

Masters degrees

7 7 Africans 3 Females

4 Males

5 South Africans

2 Non South

Africans

50% 40%

Staff enrolled for

Masters or PhD

degrees

5 3 Africans

1 White

1 Coloured

1Female

4 Males

4 South African

1 Non South

African

10% 6%

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Employee Age Distribution Analysis as at 31 March 2013

Employee Age Distribution Analysis as at 31 March 2013

Gender 18-29 Percent

age 30- 44

Percent

age 45+

Percent

age

Female 7 12% 18 30% 9 15%

Male 7 12% 14 23% 5 8%

Total

2012/13 14 24% 32 53% 14 23%

2011/12 8 14% 34 61% 14 25%

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Race Distribution as at 31 March 2013

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Finance, Administration and

Information Technology

The Finance, Administration and

Information Technology (IT) Division is

structured as a support function within the

institution for the purpose of fulfilling our

mandate on knowledge generation and

dissemination on African affairs.

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Objectives

The main objectives are:

Assist in managing the relevant resources and provide business

facilities and IT infrastructure to improve business efficiencies and

ensuring effective continuation of operations;

Achieve financial management excellence through efficient and

effective controls and processes to obtain unqualified audit

opinion;

Assess, monitor and mitigate risks and impact thereof.

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Audit Results

Audit Opinions received

2012/13 Unqualified

2011/12 Unqualified

2010/11 Unqualified and Clean

2009/10 Unqualified

2008/09 Unqualified

2007/08 Qualified

2006/07 Disclaimer

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Audit Findings

21

36

23

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

2010/11 2011/12 2012/13

Audit Findings

13%

18%

17%31%

4%4%

13%

2012/13

Supply Chain Management

(Procurement)

Revenue

Employee relates costs

(Human Resources)

Peformance information

(Predetermined objectives)

Inventory

Compliance

Information technology

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Control Environment Assessment

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

2010/11 2011/12 2012/13

Governance (Compliance)

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

2010/11 2011/12 2012/13

Finance and Performance Information

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

2010/11 2011/12 2012/13

Leadership

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Financial Performance

37 827 000

35 896 109

34500000 35000000 35500000 36000000 36500000 37000000 37500000 38000000

Budget

Actual

Revenue

5% variance

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Financial Performance Continues

0 5000000 10000000 15000000 20000000 25000000 30000000 35000000 40000000

Budget

Actual

37 827 000

31 086 960

Expenditure

18%

variance

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Financial Position

1,48 2,38

-0.2

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

Solvency and Liquidity

0.90

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