Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala (Council) Mr Charles Mokonoto (Secretariat) NACI Annual Report 2003 - 2004 Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala (Council) Mr Charles Mokonoto (Secretariat) Dr Bok Marais (Secretariat) Mr Tjaart van der Walt (DST)

Overview of briefing Introduction About NACI Annual report Act Council Procedures Annual report Focus Results Finances Other matters Concluding remarks

Introduction Apologies by the Chair Appreciation for the invitation Members of the delegation Tshilidzi Marwala (Councillor; Wits) Charles Mokonoto (Portfolio Man: Indicators) Bok Marais (Head: Secretariat) Tjaart van der Walt (Manager: Financial Accounting, DST) Selected documentation tabled, but any requests for additional documentation will be met without delay

About NACI (1) Foundation in 1996: The Act An indisputable correlation between innovation and economic growth White paper: From S&T to innovation NACI Act 55 of 1997 The Act To advise the Minister on matters pertaining to innovation 15 Specific functions (section 4.1) Members appointed by Minister Business: 8; HE: 7; SC: 4; government: 3 Black: 11; white: 9; Female: 6; male: 14 Resources (staff and finances) provided and governed by DST

About NACI (2) Mode of operation Council meets four time p.a. ExCo meets 10 times p.a. Five strategic sub-committees: As needed Innovation infrastructure, HR & knowledge base, competitiveness, social dimensions, and NACI’s role Women’s Reference group for S&T Annual Corporate Business Plan as framework All initiatives (studies, conferences, etc.) approved on basis of ToR and project plan All reports peer-evaluated Advice to the Minister in the form of an advisory letter and summary report

Orientation of the Annual Report Culmination of the work of the First Council Approved by the Second Council and Minister Portfolio of studies:1999 – 2004 (19 – 20) Includes overview of NACI’s first term (31-33) Embedded in first decade’s highlights (34-36)

Results 2003 - 2004

Conferences and seminars Results 2003 – 2004 (1) Type of output Outcome Researched advice Reports Conferences and seminars Awards Target 6 5 3 Result 4

Results 2003 – 2004 (2) Reports Utilisation of research findings Medium term S&T scenarios Impact of skills shortages Profile of HE research and training The role of S&T in NEPAD Innovation facts and figures

Results 2003 – 2004 (3) Advice: Performance audit of NACI S&T facts and figures Advance manufacturing strategy

Adjusted Appropriation Financial report 2003 - 2004 Standard item classification 2003/04 2002/03 Adjusted Appropriation Virement Revised Allocation Actual Expenditure Savings (Excess) R   Personnel 1,647,000.00 (739,078.01) 907,921.99 895,781.29 12,140.70 8,778.00 Administration 336,000.00 2,102.61 338,102.61 - 389,115.70 Inventories 92,000.00 91,971.03 28.97 42,681.67 Equipment 50,000.00 (47,024.60) 2,975.40 0.00 5,064.60 Professional and special services 4,130,000.00 4,129,463.85 536.15 6,379,051.79 Transfer payments 25,536.00 Miscellaneous 1,000.00 21.00 979.00 Total 6,256,000.00 (784,000.00) 5,472,000.00 5,458,315.18 13,684.82 6,850,227.76

Cost of production of Annual Report Favourable newspaper comments Other matters Cost of production of Annual Report R41 684.82 Favourable newspaper comments

R&D survey: Expenditure as % of GDP

R&D survey: International comparisons

R&D survey: Expenditure by sector 54.7 20.6 57.4 22.0 25.3 20.0

R&D survey: Women as % of total researchers

Conclusions Report year marks cross-over to the Second Council 2003 – 2004 was a successful year Chair will approach the Committee for an opportunity to brief you on NACI’s strategic thrusts and programme Thank you!