1. Briefing to the Portfolio Committee on Science & Technology
30 August 2006

2. Introduction Legislative programme – NRDS & Strategic Management Model
Forthcoming Legislation

3. Forthcoming Legislation
South African Academy of Engineering
Consultations with DPW – awaiting response
AGAP in consultation with stakeholders
Challenges
IPR – Stakeholders consultation
HSRC Bill
S&T Amendment Bill

4. Human Sciences Research Council Act, 1968 (Act no. 23 of 1968)
Need to introduce new HSRC Bill
Alignment with constitutional values, national priorities & strategies
Outdated and in conflict with other pieces of legislation, e.g. PFMA
HSRC institutional review-encapsulate the 5 public purposes
Considerations on HSRC mandate-strategic re-orientation

5. Human Sciences Research Council Act, 1968 (Act no. 23 of 1968)
Reference to Minister of S &T; use of CEO instead of President; use of Board rather than Council
Provision for appointment of an international (Africa) social science researcher on the Board
Empower Minister to remove a Board member after consultation with the Board
Empower Minister to dissolve the Board
Completion of Shareholder compact despite this being a 3A entity

6. Human Sciences Research Council Act, 1968 (Act no. 23 of 1968)
Audit Committee – assist with financial affairs
Governance Committee introduced – monitor & evaluate Board performance
CEO appointed for a period of five years
Mobility of persons within the system
Intellectual Property Rights for PFR

7. Why an S&T Amendment Bill?
Splitting of DACST
Review of Acts administered by DST
Harmonise legislation to be aligned to more recent legislation e.g., PFMA
Transfer of CSIR from the dti to the DST
NRF Act; AISA Act; ASSAf Act; SACNASP Act

8. National Research Foundation Act, 1988 (Act no.23 of 1988)
Amend functions due to acquisition of SAASTA & NZG as national facilities
Shareholder compacts for public entities (3A)
Introduction of Governance Committee – Board performance
Audit Committee – financial affairs of NRF
Before finalising Board – Minister to consult with Minister of Education
Increased meetings for the Board to 4 instead of 3
Provision for Chairperson to meet Minister at least 2 times a year

9. National Research Foundation Act, 1988 (Act no.23 of 1988)
CEO – performance agreement;
CEO – provision for appointment for second term
Section 12 – prescribes divisions of the NRF
IPR-cater for indigenous knowledge & benefit sharing
Transitional provisions not relevant
Terminology e.g., CEO being used instead of President; reference to Minister of S&T

10. Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001(Act no 68 of 2001)
Objectives amended to include research as a function
Shareholder compact
Consultation with Minister on CEO appointment
CEO to enter into performance agreement
4 meetings per year instead of 3
Governance & Audit Committee
Provision for appointment of external candidate to act as CEO

11. Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001(Act no 68 of 2001)
Transfer or secondment of officials from DST to AISA & vice versa
IPR clause amended
Section 19 dealing with deregistration of company known as AISA not relevant anymore
Terminology: Council to Board; reference to Minister of S &T

12. Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001(Act no.67 of 2001)
“Member” of the academy & “member” of Council/Committees defined
Membership subject to payment of annual subscription
Provision for disciplinary measures
Provision for funding from Parliament
Tabling of financial statements
Transitional provisions repealed

13. SACNASP Act, 2003 (Act no. 27 of 2003)
Minister of DST is responsible Minister
State nominations do not need to be registered
Acknowledgement of areas of application i.e., Pharmacy Act; Health professions Act; Veterinary & Para-Veterinary Professions Act; Dental Technicians Act

14. CSIR Act, 1988(Act no. 46 of 1988)
Section 2A inserted to prohibit use of CSIR name
National Metrology Laboratory –administration of dti-functions repealed
Removal of powers to transact with foreign governments
Limit powers of CSIR to conduct research outside the Republic

15. CSIR Act, 1988(Act no. 46 of 1988)
Shareholder compact – 3B institution
Executive Management Board (Committee)
Governance & Audit Committee
Use of CEO as opposed to President
CEO to enter into performance agreement
CSIR to act as a guarantor to employees when immovable property is bought-repealed
Buy & rent buildings for residential purposes by employees-repealed
IPR
Application of Act to South West Africa-repealed
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