1. DV = Development Programme
Knowledge Generation: Quality of scientific outputs through RISA stakeholders in Focus Areas and Development programmes
Outputs FA DV
Total
2004/05
2005/06
Peer Reviewed Publications
3024
541
2335
3565
Books
105 5
143
110
Chapters in Books
284 48
160
332
Published Conference Proceedings
536
306
990
842
FA = Focus Area
DV = Development Programme

2. Category/Outputs Performance 2004/05 2005/06
Scientific Outputs of National Research Facilities
Category/Outputs
Performance
2003/04
2004/05
2005/06
Research Outputs 23
214
291
Journal articles
217
108
119
Full length Conference Proceedings 27
170
165
Chapters in Books 16 5 19
Books * 8 9
Publications with external co-authors
182
135
112
Patents 1

3. Scientific Outputs

4. Operationalisation: The seamless approach

5. Infrastructure: South African Astronomical Observatory
Highlights:
SALT Inauguration: Nov 2005
SALT “first light”: 1 Sept
PRISM award – SALT media coverage
Optical and infrared astronomy

6. Infrastructure: Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory
Space Geodesy
Highlights:
SA bid to host SKA
KAT and Kitty
Maintenance of 26m radio telescope

7. Infrastructure: Hermanus Magnetic Observatory
Highlights:
Magnetic Test Bench:
Design Excellence Award; Centre for Public Service Innovation Award;
August monthly winner in the SA Popular Mechanics’ Great SA Inventors Competition
Earth magnetic fields