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

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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)

7. Results

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

9. 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

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

11. Adjusted Appropriation
Financial report
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

12. Cost of production of Annual Report Favourable newspaper comments
Other matters
Cost of production of Annual Report R
Favourable newspaper comments

13. R&D survey: Expenditure as % of GDP

14. R&D survey: International comparisons

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

16. R&D survey: Women as % of total researchers

17. 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!