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

ActCouncilProcedures

• Annual reportFocusResultsFinancesOther 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: – 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

Results 2003 – 2004 (1)

Type of output

Outcome Researched advice

Reports Conferences and seminars

Awards

Target 6 6 5 3

Result 3 6 4 3

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

Financial report 2003 - 2004

Standard item classification

2003/04 2002/03

AdjustedAppropriation

VirementRevised

Allocation

ActualExpend

iture

Savings(Excess)

RevisedAllocati

on

ActualExpend

iture

R R R R R R R

               

Personnel 1,647,000.00 (739,078.01) 907,921.99 895,781.29 12,140.70 8,778.00 8,778.00

Administration 336,000.00 2,102.61 338,102.61 338,102.61 - 389,115.70 389,115.70

Inventories 92,000.00   92,000.00 91,971.03 28.97 42,681.67 42,681.67

Equipment 50,000.00 (47,024.60) 2,975.40 2,975.40 0.00 5,064.60 5,064.60

Professional and special services 4,130,000.00   4,130,000.00 4,129,463.85 536.15 6,379,051.79 6,379,051.79

Transfer payments     - - - 25,536.00 25,536.00

Miscellaneous 1,000.00   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 6,850,227.76

Other matters

• Cost of production of Annual Report– R41 684.82

• Favourable newspaper comments

R&D survey: Expenditure as % of GDP

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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!