1. 1 S&T in South Africa – 2005 SA-Norway w/shop Dhesigen Naidoo DDG International

2. 2 Historical Perspective Pres Mandela’s government inherited an isolationist S&T system. The post-1994 goals of SA S&T were : ! addressing economic growth, ! improving the quality of life of all, ! broadening capacity base and to ! becoming a significant international player in S&T

3. 3 National R&D strategy: challenges Small S&T base Wealth creation in modern economies is dependent on innovation, research and development Need for investment and partnership

4. 4 Future R&D Capacity Technical progress (Improvement and Innovation) SET Human Capital Business Performance Current R&D Capacity Wealth Creation Imported Know- how Quality of Life R & D Strategy framework

5. 5 Pillars of a STRS Achieving mastery of technological change in our economy and society (Innovation) Increasing investment in the Science base (Human Capital and Transformation) Strengthening the government S&T system (Alignment and Delivery)

6. 6 Research Development Manufacturing Local Knowledge Local Industry & Industrial Products OVERSEAS TECHNOLOGY SOURCES Research Development Production Technology Transfer $ Innovation “Chasm”

7. 7 Implementing the new S&T strategic management model; Ensure that the NSI addresses national growth and development goals in both the first and second economy Develop and maintain a highly competent and representative cohort of scientists in South Africa; Ensuring that South Africa has world class scientific infrastructure in place Administer an optimal set of funding instruments, and Respond creatively to global and continental challenges DST GOALS and Objectives

8. 8 DST Key Deliverables Strong innovation chains in biotechnology, nanotechnology, the hydrogen economy, space science, information technology and manufacturing Technologies to address poverty Careers for young people careers in SET SA as preferred S&T destination

9. 9 Large scale, broad scope new technology platforms and challenges (e.g. space science, nanotechnology, the hydrogen economy etc) - type I capacity. Cross-cutting. Sector-focused relatively mature research domains (mining, medicine, water etc) - type II capacity. Sector-specific. Routine technology based services (e.g. marine resource estimation, standards writing, geological surveying, forensics etc)- type III capacity. Technology services S&T Strategic Management Model

10. 10 GE: ‘Frontier Science and Technology’ GE: Intergov. Programmes GE: International Expert scientific services (Structured under a GE and GM) Expert scientific services (Structured under a GE and GM) GE: Corp. Services Director General DST CD: New programs and cross cutting institutions and agencies CD: Human capital CD: Departments A – Economic ++, Local Innovation and Development CD: Departments B – Social and others CD: R&D plans of all departments, Sector institutions and agencies CD: R&D plans of all departments, Sector institutions and agencies CD: International co-operation CD: International resources Attaché's Specific expertise: ICT Biotechnology Space Science Energy Manufacturing Nanotechnology Poverty reduction Indigenous knowledge Indicators Etc etc Specific expertise: ICT Biotechnology Space Science Energy Manufacturing Nanotechnology Poverty reduction Indigenous knowledge Indicators Etc etc CD: Minister’s office D: Office of DG CD: Finance CD: Comm D: Performance audit D: Governance D: Deputy Minister office CD: HR D: Legal service D: IT

11. 11 DG/CEO Frontier ScIGPInternationalSciTesCorporate Minister Dep Min President and Cabinet

12. 12 DG/CEO Frontier ScIGPInternationalSciTesCorporate Minister Dep Min President and Cabinet Parliament PC S&T

13. 13 DST Science Councils HEIs Pvt Labs SA R&D Landscape Private Public Pvt Labs Pvt Labs Pvt Labs Public Labs

14. 14 Source: OECD *

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16. 16 *South Africa is too low to permit sustained contributions in the global economy Source: 2001 R&D Survey

17. 17  Engineering disciplines are poorly represented in SA institutions and without high impact research

18. 18 Summary Focus: The “Innovation Chasm” Build innovation capacity in key technology missions for competitiveness and development Enhance sub-regional and regional initiatives Act locally ->globally Enhance multilateralism as international instrument of choice for positive global change

19. 19 DST provides a core service to Government and the nation by managing the entire portfolio of type I activity, whether in government laboratories or universities. DST ensures a common governance framework and KPIs, system indicators and records government S&T budget. Line departments assume primary responsibility for type II activity with DST partnership. Line departments have full responsibility for type III activities. Votes will be restructured over an agreed period to reflect the classification described above. An integrating S&T System Act to provide a mandate. A new Strategic S&T Management Approach for SA