Administration 171.3 166.7 1.0 3.5 177.1 186.
Research, Development and Innovation 1 142.9 43.5 1 099.1 0.2 1 315.5 1 383.
International Co-operation and Resources 131.3 51.9 79.1 0.3 137.8 146.
Human Capital and Knowledge Systems 1 598.0 29.1 1 568.9 0.1 1 795.8 2 018.
Socioeconomic Partnerships 1 190.7 43.6 1 146.7 0.4 1 281.9 1 363.
Total expenditure estimates 4 234.1 334.8 3 894.8 4.5 4 708.1 5 097.
Website address www.dst.gov.
The aim of the Department of Science and Technology is to realise the full potential of science and technology in social and economic development, through the development of human resources, research and innovation.
Purpose: Conduct the overall management of the department. Ensure that the organisations funded by the department comply with good corporate governance practices and that their activities are aligned with the strategic focus of the national system of innovation. Monitor and evaluate the performance of the science councils.
Purpose: Provide policy leadership in long term and cross-cutting research and innovation in the national system of innovation. Play a key role in developing strategic new areas of focus for research and innovation in South Africa.
Purpose: Develop and monitor bilateral and multilateral relationships and agreements in science and technology to strengthen the national system of innovation and enable a flow of knowledge, capacity and resources into South Africa and Africa.
Purpose: Develop and implement national programmes to produce knowledge and develop human capital and the associated infrastructure, equipment and public research services.
Purpose: Serve as a strategic partner within government and with industry, contributing to South Africa's transition to a knowledge economy.
The main focus of the Department of Science and Technology is on implementing the national research and development strategy. The strategy is implemented through an integrated approach that includes human resource development, knowledge generation, investment in science and technology infrastructure, and the strategic management of the public science and technology system.
In 2007, Cabinet approved the department's 10-year innovation plan. The plan provides strategic leadership and direction for modern science and technology in support of South Africa's socioeconomic goals, while remaining at the cutting edge of human and scientific endeavour and technological advancement. It aims to help drive South Africa's transformation towards a knowledge based economy, in which the production and dissemination of knowledge leads to economic benefits and enriches all fields of human endeavour. The plan's success will be measured by the extent to which science, technology and innovation play a role in improving productivity, economic growth and socioeconomic development.
The plan's framework provides the structure for the department to achieve its strategic goals, which are: to develop the innovation capacity of the science system; to develop appropriate human capital for research, development and innovation; and to position South Africa as a strategic international research, development and innovation partner and destination to enable the flow of knowledge and resources into the country.
A 10-year infrastructure plan is also being developed to guide investment in world class research, development and innovation infrastructure to improve the performance of the national system of innovation. The national system of innovation is a cluster or network of interacting public and private organisations focused on nurturing and developing science and technology in South Africa. The 10-year innovation plan also gives strategic guidance to all of these organisations.
The department will continue to build on South Africa's existing science, technology and innovation resources to close the gap with countries that have been identified as knowledge driven economies. South Africa's historical dependence on resources and lack of proper intellectual property protection mechanisms has resulted in a failure to commercialise the results of scientific research and the inadequate production of knowledge workers capable of building a globally competitive economy. To counter this, the department will make a range of interventions, including: establishing the Technology Innovation Agency, expected to be launched in 2009; introducing legislation on intellectual property rights from publicly financed research and development; establishing the South African National Space Agency, expected to be launched by December 2009; and implementing the strategy on science, technology and engineering human capital development.
Regional and international cooperation continues to play a role in advancing science and technology through shared learning. Strategies include leading South Africa's engagement in the United Nations (UN) family of science organisations and maximising South African participation in major summits and international conventions, South-South partnerships, and international research programmes such as the European Union's (EU) framework programme of research.
In 2005/06, the research development survey (a sample collection of data from public and private research and innovation institutions) showed that South Africa's gross expenditure on research and development for that year was just over R14.1 billion, which amounted to 0.92 per cent of GDP. The 2006/07 research and development survey reflected an increase to R16.5 billion for that year (0.95 per cent of GDP). The target is to achieve research and development expenditure in the national system of innovation of 1 per cent of GDP by 2008/09.
In September 2006, South Africa and Australia were short listed as suitable sites to host the Square Kilometre Array radio telescope. The announcement of the successful bidding country is expected before the end of 2011. Both countries are building demonstration telescopes to develop the technology and optimise alignment with scientific research expectations. The South African demonstration telescope, the MeerKAT, will be constructed in two phases, and is expected to be fully assembled by 2012. As part of the development of the MeerKAT, South Africa has started a process to preserve the ideal radio astronomy conditions offered by the Karoo area, establish or upgrade infrastructure, and develop expertise in engineering and research.
The main purpose of the Centre for High Performance Computing, launched in May 2007, is to provide researchers with the computing power they need for sophisticated research and innovation. A primary node has been established in Cape Town. The second node will be established in Gauteng, following a feasibility study by the Department of Science and Technology and the Centre for High Performance Computing.
The first phase of the physical infrastructure for the South African National Research Network, a high speed network dedicated to research traffic and research into research networking and broadband infrastructures, reached a significant milestone when the first four research infrastructure sites went live in Johannesburg in March 2008. Other sites are currently being connected.
The South African Strategic Forum for Research Infrastructure will establish and maintain a database of records of South African research and development infrastructure. The national equipment programme supports research through acquiring state-of-the-art equipment for researchers and scientists to encourage innovative and competitive science. The national research information management system was launched in February 2008. This system will capture statistical information on government expenditure on research and development activities by universities and research institutions.
The 2004 governance framework for science and technology sets out key elements for proper management of the science and technology base. Having taken major steps to improve the funding of science and technology in the public sector, government has set up a comprehensive database to monitor scientific and technological activities. A review of how departments use funding for science to manage scientific and technological activities was initiated and will be published as an annual national science and technology expenditure report.
Amount obtained from foreign sources for research and development each year International Cooperation and Resources R54m R70m R94.
R million 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 1. Administration 107.3 226.0 119.2 115.1 115.1 171.3 177.1 186.6 2. Research, Development and Innovation 333.5 396.0 525.3 863.1 863.1 1 142.9 1 315.5 1 383.2 3. International Co-operation and 77.6 124.3 99.4 130.8 130.8 131.3 137.8 146.
Human Capital and Knowledge 639.0 876.1 1 272.9 1 452.8 1 452.8 1 598.0 1 795.8 2 018.
Socioeconomic Partnerships 883.8 990.6 1 110.4 1 159.9 1 159.9 1 190.7 1 281.9 1 363.
Consultants and professional services: - - - 0.9 0.
Inventory: Materials and supplies 2.2 1.3 1.
Inventory: Other consumables 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.
Departmental agencies and accounts 809.2 1 160.2 1 516.9 1 910.6 1 910.6 2 033.7 2 304.1 2 542.
Universities and technikons 32.3 46.0 45.8 18.3 18.
Public corporations and private 597.0 740.7 1 023.2 879.1 879.1 581.1 614.0 650.
Non-profit institutions 425.8 345.5 322.2 668.3 668.3 1 280.1 1 435.3 1 530.
Households 0.6 1.0 0.2 0.4 0.
Expenditure increases at an average annual rate of 16.5 per cent between 2005/06 and 2011/12, rising from R2 billion in 2005/06 to R5.1 billion in 2011/12.
22.2 per cent from 2005/06 to 2008/09 due to substantial additional allocations for projects in the Research, Development and Innovation programme, human capital development initiatives, and increases in funding for organisations such as the South African Research Network and the National Research Foundation in the Human Capital and Knowledge Systems programme and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and the Human Sciences Research Council in the Socioeconomic Partnerships programme.
From 2008/09 to 2011/12, spending continues to grow at an average annual rate of 11.1 per cent as a result of additional allocations of R471.5 million. R200 million of this is for human capital development through the research chairs initiative and postgraduate bursaries (through the National Research Foundation), and R80 million for the new innovation planning and instruments programme. The rest is for inflation related adjustments in compensation of employees, capital assets and capital transfers.
Transfers make up the bulk of expenditure, amounting to R3.9 billion in 2009/10 or 92.9 per cent of the total budget.
Savings of R25.9 million in 2009/10, R37.2 million in 2010/11 and R40.4 million in 2011/12 have been identified in goods and services and in transfer payments to public entities.
The department's receipts include miscellaneous items such as debt repayments and recovered private telephone costs. The receipts for the medium term are expected to increase marginally.
Administration ensures that the organisations funded by the department are aligned with the strategic focus of the national system of innovation. It also monitors and evaluates the performance of the science councils. The Property Management subprogramme administers the property management funds and activities.
Governance 2.4 2.6 3.8 4.7 9.5 10.1 10.
Current payments Compensation of employees Goods and services of which: Administrative fees Advertising Audit costs: External Bursaries (employees) Catering: Departmental activities Communication Computer services Consultants and professional services: Business and advisory services Contractors Agency and support / outsourced services Entertainment Inventory: Materials and supplies Inventory: Other consumables Inventory: Stationery and printing Lease payments Owned and leasehold property expenditure Travel and subsistence Training and development Operating expenditure Venues and facilities Financial transactions in assets and liabilities Transfers and subsidies Provinces and municipalities Departmental agencies and accounts Universities and technikons Public corporations and private enterprises Non-profit institutions Households Payments for capital assets Buildings and other fixed structures Machinery and equipment Total 102.9 31.7 71.1 1.0 1.4 0.9 0.7 0.4 4.3 1.5 0.3 2.1 29.0 0.3 2.1 0.0 3.1 6.4 - 12.5 1.5 2.2 0.9 0.0 2.9 0.1 0.4 - 0.0 2.3 0.1 1.5 - 1.5 107.3 79.3 37.5 41.8 0.6 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.2 2.5 0.9 0.2 1.2 17.0 0.21.3 0.0 1.8 3.7 - 7.4 0.9 1.3 0.5 0.1 2.6 0.0 - - - 2.1 0.5 144.1 133.2 10.9 226.0 108.8 47.4 61.3 0.81.2 0.8 0.6 0.3 3.7 1.3 0.31.825.0 0.2 1.9 0.0 2.6 5.5 - 10.8 1.3 1.9 0.8 0.1 3.5 - - 0.4 - 3.00.1 6.8 - 6.8 119.2 110.2 63.047.1 5.8 6.1 - 0.5 0.3 2.3 4.2 0.2 0.6 11.1 0.3 - 0.6 1.1 0.6 - 9.0 1.6 1.8 0.6 - 3.4 - - - - 3.2 0.2 1.5 - 1.5 115.1 166.7 94.4 72.3 0.3 4.9 1.4 1.5 1.0 4.2 4.2 8.7 5.0 4.0 0.5 - - 3.0 5.4 3.9 16.3 3.2 3.1 1.2 - 1.0 - - - - 1.0 - 3.5 - 3.5 171.3 173.9 99.9 74.0 0.35.0 1.4 1.51.1 4.3 4.3 9.05.0 4.1 0.5 - - 3.1 5.5 4.0 16.7 3.3 3.2 1.2 - 1.0 - - - - 1.0 - 2.2 - 2.2 177.1 183.3 105.6 77.7 0.3 5.2 1.5 1.6 1.1 4.5 4.5 9.4 5.3 4.3 0.5 - - 3.3 5.8 4.2 17.6 3.5 3.3 1.3 - 1.0 - - - - 1.0 - 2.3 - 2.3 186.
Non-profit institutions Current Institutional and programme support 2.3 2.1 3.0 3.2 1.0 1.0 1.
Technology Top 100 2.3 2.1 2.4 2.
Expenditure increases from R107.3 million in 2005/06 to R115.
2.3 per cent. The marginal growth in this period is related to the decrease in expenditure on agency and outsourced services, which decreases from R29 million in 2005/06 to R11.1 million in 2008/09 at an average annual rate of 27.4 per cent, and the decrease in expenditure on lease payments and travel and subsistence. The decrease in growth in the goods and services budget has been off set by the increase in expenditure in compensation of employees, which grew at an average annual rate of 25.7 per cent from R31.7 million in 2005/06 to R63 million in 2008/09.
Spending is anticipated to increase to R186.6 million in 2011/12, at an average annual rate of 17.5 per cent over the MTEF period. Growth is due to increases in compensation of employees and associated goods and services and travel and subsistence because the department's staff complement is expected to increase from 375 to approximately 569 over the medium term.
Space Science focuses on creating the necessary strategic and institutional regimes for creating and developing a viable space programme and earth observation system. This includes large scale astronomy facilities in the Northern Cape, and other national space initiatives aimed at harnessing the benefits of space science and technology for socioeconomic growth and sustainable development. The name of this subprogramme has been shortened from Space Science, Engineering and Technology.
Hydrogen and Energy provides policy leadership in long term and cross-cutting research, development and innovation in the energy sector. The subprogramme plays a key role in developing a sustainable and globally competitive South African energy knowledge base and industry that will ensure broader socioeconomic benefits for the country from the nascent global hydrogen economy.
Biotechnology and Health provides policy leadership for the development of a world class bioeconomy in South Africa. This will be achieved through the innovation instruments that provide financial, intellectual property and innovation management support.
Innovation Planning and Instruments drives strategic interventions that will enable South Africa to translate a greater proportion of its scientific knowledge outputs into commercial technology products and services. This is achieved through the design and creation of policy and institutional structures that facilitate technology development and its progression into national and international markets.
Funding for all these subprogrammes is allocated on the basis of approved business plans and service level agreements between the department and the relevant entities. Following structure changes, the National Advisory Council on Innovation subprogramme has been moved to the Administration programme.
Promote technology commercialisation by protecting and commercialising intellectual property to increase the number of South African technology based companies by establishing and operationalising the Technology Innovation Agency, centres of competence, the National Intellectual Property Management Office and the South African National Space Agency by March 2009.
Position South Africa to host the Square Kilometre Array project by constructing the demonstration telescope MeerKAT by 2012.
Ensure that South Africa's manufacturing sector benefits from supply opportunities from the South Africa Square Kilometre Array bid by developing a strategic framework for innovation and manufacturing by 2010.
Support the creation of a viable space industry in South Africa by establishing a space agency by December 2009.
establishing 4 centres of competence for research and development on tuberculosis, malaria, HIV and AIDS and improved medical devices in 2009/10 producing at least 2 new products and services per year from 2010.
Support the successful commercialisation of the Joule electric vehicle by demonstrating at least 2 new alternative energy technologies in 2009 in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry.
The 2008 national space strategy aims to strengthen better decision making by integrating space based and ground based information systems and to use space science and technology to develop applications for providing geospatial, telecommunications, and timing and positioning products and services. An interim space agency office was established at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in 2008. The 2008 Astronomy Geographic Advantage Bill aims to preserve the South African geographic advantage (climate and clear skies) for astronomy research infrastructure. A micro satellite, SumbandilaSAT, will be launched in 2009.
The 2008 hydrogen and fuel cell technologies research, development and innovation strategy aims to stimulate the development of platinum group metals based industries to supply the future global hydrogen economy. Platinum group metals are key catalytic materials in producing hydrogen and converting hydrogen to electricity. A working prototype of South Africa's electric vehicle, the Joule, was launched in Cape Town and exhibited at the Paris motor show in October 2008.
The Technology Innovation Agency Act (2008) provides for an agency that will give both financial and nonfinancial support to technology commercialisation in South Africa. The Intellectual Property Rights on Publicly Financed Research and Development Act (2008) provides for the more effective use of intellectual property derived from publicly financed research and development, and establishes the National Intellectual Property Management Office, the Intellectual Property Fund, and offices of technology transfer at public research institutions.
Space Science 153.8 204.2 296.2 341.4 574.3 638.4 688.
Hydrogen and Energy 21.0 9.6 29.3 286.3 149.9 134.3 142.
Biotechnology and Health 158.1 178.1 194.2 229.0 259.2 314.5 292.
Innovation Planning and Instruments 0.7 4.0 5.7 6.4 159.6 228.3 260.
Total 333.5 396.0 525.3 863.1 1 142.9 1 315.5 1 383.
Communication 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.8 0.8 0.
Consultants and professional services: Business and advisory services - - - 4.6 2.0 2.1 2.
Consultants and professional services: Legal costs - - - 0.
Agency and support / outsourced services 0.8 1.0 0.9 12.8 14.0 14.7 15.
Transfers and subsidies 321.5 382.0 508.9 827.9 1 099.1 1 269.3 1 334.
Departmental agencies and accounts 42.1 151.0 303.0 375.4 218.1 259.6 274.
Universities and technikons 20.9 27.3 14.8 10.
Public corporations and private enterprises 0.1 30.3 46.7 21.
Non-profit institutions 258.0 173.2 144.4 420.8 881.0 1 009.7 1 060.
Households 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.
Payments for capital assets 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.
Machinery and equipment 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.
Departmental agencies and accounts Departmental agencies (non-business entities) Current Biotechnology strategy HIV and AIDS prevention and treatment technologies Innovation Fund International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Energy Grand Challenge Space science Square Kilometre Array Capital Square Kilometre Array Universities and technikons Current Health innovation Hydrogen strategy International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Space science Capital Hydrogen strategy Space science Public corporations and private enterprises Public corporations Other transfers Current Hydrogen strategy Innovation projects Innovation projects Space science Biotechnology strategy Capital Hydrogen strategy Space science Non-profit institutions Current Biofuels Biotechnology strategy Health innovation HIV and AIDS prevention and treatment technologies Hydrogen strategy Innovation Fund Innovation projects Space science Square Kilometre Array Energy Grand Challenge 41.1 150.9 222.9 210.4 218.1 259.6 274.
Capital - 2.0 3.0 140.7 570.9 635.4 682.
Expenditure increased from R333.5 million in 2005/06 to R863.1 million in 2008/09 at an average annual rate of 37.3 per cent. The programme budget is dominated by current and capital transfers and subsidies to departmental agencies and non-profit institutions, which increase at an average annual rate of 37.1 per cent from R321.5 million in 2005/06 to R827.9 million in 2008/09. The increases are due to additional allocations for research projects and programmes that were funded at a much larger scale than before, and the introduction of the Square Kilometre Array.
Over the medium term, the programme's budget grows at an average annual rate of 17 per cent to R1.4 billion in 2011/12. Increased expenditure is due to implementing the 10-year innovation plan, and includes an additional R80 million allocated to the Innovation Planning and Instruments subprogramme. Spending in the Space Science subprogramme also grows significantly, rising to R688 million in 2011/12 to fund the establishment of the National Space Agency.
Multilateral Cooperation and Africa advances and facilitates South Africa's participation in strategic bilateral agreements and multilateral organisations on science, technology and innovation to strengthen the national system of innovation and to achieve shared economic and social development in the region and the continent. The name of this subprogramme has changed from Multilaterals and Africa.
International Resources accesses funding from international donors, and human capital and knowledge, hosts global research infrastructure in South Africa, and promotes access to international research facilities for the benefit of the national system of innovation through bilateral agreements.
Overseas Bilateral Cooperation promotes and facilitates collaborative activities and leverages resources in support of the national system of innovation from countries outside Africa, with a specific focus on developing a knowledge driven economy. Through the new international cooperation strategy, these relationships will be realigned to address the challenges and associated cross-cutting areas set out in the 10year innovation plan and the national research and development strategy. The name of this subprogramme has changed from Bilateral Cooperation.
Funding for all three subprogrammes is allocated equally for salaries and associated personnel costs, and for transfers to public entities on the basis of approved business plans.
Increase international funding for science and technology in South Africa by increasing international research funding, foreign investment and donor support, mostly through bilateral and multilateral agreements, from R189 million in 2008/09 to R352 million in 2011/12.
Improve strategically aligned bilateral cooperation by initiating 60 new joint projects with international partners by March 2010.
Increase and strengthen South African participation in multilateral organisations and forums by establishing 2 new global projects by March 2010 to support the department's 10-year innovation plan.
Increase and strengthen cooperation in Africa by establishing 5 new bilateral projects or programmes by March 2010.
Ensure the functioning of the 3 main African Initiatives for Capacity Development projects (training, research and knowledge brokerage) by implementing 5 pilot projects by March 2010.
Joint research projects have been completed with several partners in 2008/09, including those within the IndiaBrazil-South Africa framework, in areas such as energy, space, ICT, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing and robotics. Flagship projects falling in this joint research projects category include Biota South, aimed at capacity development in mapping biodiversity, and Inkaba Ye Afrika, a multidisciplinary project that surveys a cone shaped sector of the earth from core to space.
South Africa's participation in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's committee for scientific and technological policy resulted in the finalisation of the peer review of the national system of innovation. South Africa won the bid to host the third component of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology in Cape Town from 2007. The centre will provide research facilities for biotechnology in health related research activities and projects to combat diseases such as HIV and AIDS, hepatitis, rotavirus diarrhoea infections in children, malaria, tuberculosis and dengue fever. South Africa was awarded membership of the International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis, associate membership in the European Molecular Biology Conference, and executive membership of the Supporting Entrepreneurs for Sustainable Development during 2007/08.
Regional cooperation resulted in the signing of a Southern African Development Community (SADC) protocol on science, technology and innovation in August 2008, the establishment of a SADC science, technology and innovation desk in Gaborone, Botswana, and the appointment of a SADC representative at the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development from January 2009.
The European Union allocated €30 million to address poverty, underdevelopment and marginalisation through scientific, engineering and innovation interventions. The Department of Science and Technology also signed agreements on the South Africa-Finland ICT knowledge partnership programme and the Finnish-Southern African partnership programme to strengthen the Southern Africa network for biosciences, thus enabling the network to advance life sciences research and development mainly in biodiversity, biotechnology and indigenous knowledge systems and technology.
Multilateral Cooperation and Africa 57.5 68.9 73.3 59.4 56.3 59.4 63.
International Resources 9.5 27.3 10.0 39.2 50.5 52.6 56.
Overseas Bilateral Cooperation 10.6 28.2 16.1 32.2 24.4 25.8 27.
Catering: Departmental activities 0.4 0.2 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.
Communication 0.8 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.
Computer services 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.
Consultants and professional services: Business and advisory - - - - 0.8 0.8 0.
Agency and support / outsourced services 2.9 8.0 3.3 1.8 4.1 4.3 4.
Entertainment - 0.6 0.6 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.
Non-profit institutions 8.0 20.2 4.4 33.8 49.9 52.1 56.
Departmental agencies and accounts Departmental agencies (non-business entities) Current Africa Institute of South Africa Global science: Bilateral cooperation Global science: International resources Global science: Multilaterals and Africa Universities and technikons Current Global science: International resources Global science: Multilaterals and Africa Public corporations and private enterprises Public corporations Other transfers Current Global science: Bilateral cooperation Global science: International resources Global science: Multilaterals and Africa Non-profit institutions Current Global science: Bilateral Cooperation Global science: International resources Global science: Multilaterals and Africa 25.2 29.6 27.3 30.8 29.3 30.6 32.4 19.0 - - 6.2 25.0 - - 4.6 26.5 0.6 0.2 - 30.5 - 0.3 - 29.3 - - - 30.6 - - - 32.
Between 2005/06 and 2011/12, expenditure increased from R77.6 million to R146.6 million at an average annual rate of 11.2 per cent. Most of this growth occurred between 2005/06 and 2008/09, driven largely by an average annual increase of 60.3 per cent in the International Resources subprogramme and 44.9 per cent in the Overseas Bilateral Cooperation subprogramme. This was due to additional allocations to support multilateral and bilateral cooperation, especially the department's expanded involvement in the New Economic Partnership for Africa's Development's African science and technology programme. Between 2008/09 and 2011/12, expenditure grows at a slower average annual rate of 3.9 per cent as the department aims to benefit from crossborder flows of knowledge, innovation, capacity and resources through increased international cooperation.
Human Capital and Science Platforms formulates and implements programmes that address the availability of human capital for science, technology and innovation. It ensures the production of new knowledge to build South Africa's knowledge resources. Funding is provided to institutions, such as the National Research Foundation, and programmes, such as human resource development and research chairs, on the basis of agreed business plans.
Indigenous Knowledge Systems focuses on developing indigenous knowledge and integrating it into the national system of innovation by developing and integrating policy and undertaking strategic projects through the national indigenous knowledge systems office. Funding is largely for compensation of employees and associated goods and services expenditure.
Emerging Research Areas and Infrastructure steers the advancement of novel and cross-cutting research areas and the establishment of world class research infrastructure in the national system of innovation. Funding is provided to institutions and programmes, such as the South African Research Network and the frontier science and technology programme, on the basis of approved business plans.
Build human capital for research, development and innovation by developing an innovation enabling skills strategy to be approved by Cabinet by September 2009.
Increase the number of researchers and the rate of knowledge production by placing 210 research chairs in the national system of innovation by 2010/11.
increasing the number of centres of excellence from the current 7 to 9 by 2010 producing 3 000 science, engineering and technology PhDs a year by 2018.
Provide a working research network by completing phase I of the South African National Research Network by adding Tshwane University of Technology to the existing connections.
Improve the quality of research and redress imbalances by putting cutting edge equipment in at least 80 per cent of historically disadvantaged institutions by 2018.
Foster industrial innovation and develop human capital in each of the identified platforms by identifying and supporting at least 2 emerging research areas by 2018.
Promote the protection and development of indigenous knowledge systems by establishing a national bioprospecting platform, 2 research chairs, a national network of indigenous knowledge systems databases, 2 provincial nodes, and a bachelor's degree in indigenous knowledge systems by 2010.
The research chairs initiative had awarded 72 research chairs in key areas aligned to government strategies by December 2008. Innovation bursaries were awarded to 280 postgraduate degree students in 2007 and 321 in 2008. In 2008, 86 per cent of these bursaries went to black students (83 per cent in 2007) and 56 per cent to female students (55 per cent in 2007). In 2008, 43 per cent of the bursaries were awarded in engineering and related fields. The innovation programme supported 54 postdoctoral fellows at various national system of innovation institutions.
The 7 existing centres of excellence continue to encourage cross-disciplinary and cross-institutional collaboration. 313 postgraduates have been trained in these centres, and 218 articles were published in peer reviewed journals by the end of 2007/08. The implementation of the youth into science strategy resulted in 125 unemployed science, engineering and technology graduates being deployed as volunteers at 22 centres countrywide.
The bursary funding for innovation competency students did not achieve the planned targets. 7 bursaries were awarded against a target of 30. Further bursaries will be awarded once a new, agreed curriculum is introduced by the Da Vinci Institute in 2010. The national indigenous knowledge systems office initiated 4 bioprospecting and product development flagship projects on traditional medicines, cosmeceuticals, nutraceuticals and ceramics, and registered a bachelor of indigenous knowledge systems degree with the South African Qualification Authority.
Human Capital and Science Platforms 631.4 751.9 943.6 1 061.2 1 117.7 1 280.1 1 458.
Indigenous Knowledge Systems 5.3 8.4 10.5 11.9 25.2 27.2 29.
Emerging Research Areas and Infrastructure 2.3 115.8 318.7 379.8 455.1 488.5 530.
Total 639.0 876.1 1 272.9 1 452.8 1 598.0 1 795.8 2 018.
Change to 2008 Budget estimate 2.6 (17.7) 25.3 141.
Current payments Compensation of employees Goods and services of which: Administrative fees Advertising Assets less than R5 000 Bursaries (employees) Catering: Departmental activities Communication Computer services Consultants and professional services: Business and advisory services Consultants and professional services: Legal costs Contractors Agency and support / outsourced services Entertainment Inventory: Other consumables Inventory: Stationery and printing Lease payments Travel and subsistence Training and development Operating expenditure Venues and facilities 16.5 17.9 21.4 23.9 29.1 30.8 32.5 9.7 6.80.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.50.1 - - 0.0 1.5 0.0 - 0.6 0.1 2.8 0.0 0.6 0.4 10.2 7.7 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.00.1 0.5 0.1 - - 0.0 1.7 0.0 - 0.6 0.1 3.2 0.0 0.6 0.4 11.9 9.5 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.7 0.2 - - 0.0 2.0 0.0 - 0.8 0.23.9 0.0 0.8 0.5 16.0 7.9 0.0 0.8 0.1 - 0.1 0.6 0.1 - 0.7 0.0 0.8 0.1 0.00.4 0.0 4.0 - 0.1 - 20.9 8.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 - 0.4 0.7 0.1 0.6 - 0.2 0.5 0.0 - 1.0 0.2 3.5 - 0.5 0.2 22.2 8.6 0.1 0.1 0.0 - 0.4 0.8 0.1 0.6 - 0.2 0.5 0.0 -1.1 0.2 3.7 - 0.6 0.2 23.5 9.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 - 0.5 0.8 0.1 0.7 - 0.2 0.6 0.0 - 1.1 0.2 3.9 - 0.6 0.
Transfers and subsidies 622.5 857.9 1 251.5 1 428.8 1 568.9 1 765.0 1 985.
Departmental agencies and accounts 564.0 774.9 936.1 1 105.8 1 276.2 1 456.3 1 644.
Departmental agencies and accounts Departmental agencies (non-business entities) Current Frontier science and technology Human resources development Indigenous knowledge system Learnerships National Research Foundation Science and youth Science themes Capital Equipment placement Research and development infrastructure South African National Research Network Universities and technikons Current Frontier science and technology Human resources development Indigenous knowledge system Science and youth Science themes Women in science Public corporations and private enterprises Public corporations Other transfers Current Frontier science and technology Human resources development Indigenous knowledge system Learnerships Science themes Capital Frontier science and technology South African National Research Network Research and development infrastructure 553.0 8.9 12.6 - - 516.9 - 14.6 11.0 11.0 - - 4.8 3.4 - - 0.7 0.7 - 22.7 12.4 - - 3.1 7.3 - - - - 724.9 35.0 55.0 2.5 - 596.7 2.5 33.3 50.0 - 50.0 - 6.5 0.7 1.0 0.21.3 3.4 - 5.1 0.4 - - 4.4 0.3 42.0 20.0 22.0 - 886.1 20.5 169.4 1.6 - 657.7 2.6 34.3 50.0 - 50.0 - 8.3 - 6.4 1.2 0.4 0.0 0.3 97.9 83.0 9.6 0.5 3.1 1.7162.0 - 162.0 - 965.2 - 260.2 - 6.6 683.4 - 14.9 140.6 - 51.6 89.0 3.3 - - - 3.3 - - 3.9 - 3.5 0.4 - - 225.2 136.2 - 89.0 979.6 - 281.2 - 6.7 691.7 - - 296.6 - 203.1 93.5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 136.1 - 377.6 - 7.1 751.4 - - 320.2 - 221.4 98.8 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 301.8 - 489.1 - 7.8 804.9 - - 342.3 - 237.6 104.
Current 30.6 29.3 47.2 82.3 261.3 268.7 297.
Academies 2.5 3.0 3.4 5.6 9.9 10.6 11.
Centre for High Performance Computing - - - - 61.3 70.4 80.
Emerging research areas - - - - 59.8 51.6 57.
Frontier science and technology 3.7 5.
Human resources development - - 10.
Indigenous knowledge systems 3.5 0.8 1.0 4.4 15.9 17.4 18.
Science and youth 15.9 16.4 25.0 42.3 52.3 55.9 61.
Science themes 3.1 3.8 7.3 29.6 59.0 59.6 65.
Women in science - - - 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.
Technology Top 100 - - - - 2.6 2.7 2.
Capital - - - 8.4 31.3 40.0 44.
Frontier science and technology - - - 8.
National nanotechnology centres - - - - 29.9 38.3 42.
Centre for High Performance Computing - - - - 1.4 1.6 1.
Expenditure increased at an average annual rate of 21.1 per cent from R639 million in 2005/06 to R2 billion in 2011/12. Expenditure has grown substantially in the past three years, increasing by approximately R200 million per year at an average annual rate of 31.5 per cent. This is driven by increased expenditure in the Human Capital and Science Platforms and Emerging Research Areas and Infrastructure subprogrammes in the form of transfers, particularly to the National Research Foundation and the South African Research Network. Over the medium term, the budget grows at a steady average annual rate of 11.6 per cent. This is driven by additional funding of R50 million for postgraduate bursaries and R150 million to the National Research Foundation for the research chair initiative.
Science and Technology for Economic Impact aims to realise government's strategic economic growth and sector development objectives through four major interventions or technology missions: ICT; advanced manufacturing; resource based industries; and climate change challenges.
Science and Technology for Social Impact aims to introduce and promote innovative technology and management competencies to support the creation of sustainable job and wealth opportunities in poor municipal areas by focusing on sustainability and contributing to human settlement issues. The activities require interdepartmental cooperation and partnerships with science councils for extending scientific research and technology applications to address identified priorities in different sectors, as well as the millennium development goals. The subprogramme develops new innovations and technology based solutions to promote an integrated approach to service delivery and enhance capabilities in implementing community infrastructure projects.
Science and Technology Investment leads and supports the development of science and technology indicators, monitors national science and technology expenditure and planning, and implements section 11D of the Income Tax Act (1962), which involves administering reporting by private companies on research and development claims against the tax allowance.
Funding for all three subprogrammes is dominated by transfers to a range of research and innovation entities and institutions, allocated on the strength of approved business plans.
Develop new industries in ICT products and services, metals beneficiation, chemicals production and smart materials by initiating 1 research and development led intervention for each by 2009.
Support the development of poverty alleviation and sustainable livelihoods policy and strategy by doing evidence based research on 3 priority topics by 2009.
Contribute to improving government decision making on science and technology as productive investments by producing 2 evaluation reports on public funding for science and technology activities by December 2009.
Increase the value of public sector procurement contracts accessed by local technology intensive companies through a focused technology localisation effort which provides assistance to at least 25 companies per year.
The wireless mesh network project was taken to the next level by developing 3 large scale demonstrators. The global change science plan, which provides a clear indication of the key science and research work required to address the global climate change challenge, was finalised.
Building on the sector specific research and development studies conducted in 2007/08 and 2008/09, the department continued to support other government departments to develop their sector based research and development plans. This resulted in the approval of the national agricultural research and development strategy in 2008 and improved coordination and information sharing with other departments that have science and technology mandates.
The improved tax incentive to encourage spending on research and development received its first application in November 2007. The department focused on creating broad public awareness about the incentive and its requirements.
The department continues to monitor indicators for science, technology and innovation. In 2008/09, the national survey on research and experimental development was completed. The department facilitated the development of an integrated planning and development model, which includes a toolkit for integrated planning with an ebased planning platform. The model is aimed at improving the implementation of integrated community infrastructure, including housing, sanitation, transport, and the delivery of community services such as water, electricity, schools and clinics.
The digital doorway initiative is a computer based education platform for the youth. Over 200 instruments containing Wikipedia and over 10 000 books have been provided across South Africa, mainly in public libraries, community centres and schools. The instruments allow wireless communication and can run on solar power, enabling installation in remote rural areas. This is a joint initiative with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.
Science and Technology for Economic Impact 715.0 769.0 851.5 865.2 896.7 963.6 1 025.
Science and Technology for Social Impact 166.1 216.0 254.1 271.9 270.0 291.8 309.
Science and Technology Investment 2.7 5.5 4.8 22.7 24.0 26.5 28.
Total 883.8 990.6 1 110.4 1 159.9 1 190.7 1 281.9 1 363.
Communication 0.5 0.8 0.8 0.6 1.0 1.0 1.
Computer services 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.
Consultants and professional services: Business and advisory - - - 4.3 8.4 8.8 9.
Agency and support / outsourced services 1.6 2.6 2.6 0.8 0.4 0.5 0.
Transfers and subsidies 872.8 969.0 1 085.4 1 129.4 1 146.7 1 235.5 1 314.
Departmental agencies and accounts 177.2 204.7 250.5 398.7 510.1 557.6 591.
Universities and technikons 4.7 8.9 17.8 3.
Public corporations and private enterprises 563.9 634.6 693.9 607.3 581.1 614.0 650.
Advanced manufacturing technology strategy - - - 48.0 47.7 51.5 54.
Centres of excellence 20.
Global change science and technology - - - 17.0 22.8 31.7 33.
Human and social development dynamics - - - 26.5 23.3 38.1 40.
Human Science Research Council 104.3 121.5 155.9 163.9 157.6 165.0 175.
Information communication technology - 13.0 16.
Leveraging services strategy - 1.
Local manufacturing capacity - - - 16.8 25.7 28.2 29.
Local systems of innovation - - - 1.5 7.8 8.6 9.
National public assets 43.0 43.0 43.
Natural resources and public assets - - - 30.2 55.3 58.5 62.
Quality of life nuclear technologies - - - 5.0 5.0 5.9 6.
Research information management system - - - 14.0 9.9 5.9 6.
Resource based industries 0.7 - - 16.3 34.9 36.9 39.
Science and technology indicators - - - 3.0 4.0 9.9 10.
South African research chairs initiative for human sciences - - - 18.5 21.3 18.3 19.
Technology for poverty alleviation 1.5 6.2 24.0 17.7 25.6 28.1 29.
Technology for sustainable livelihoods 1.4 - 0.3 20.4 32.9 32.5 34.
Technology planning and diffusion 6.5 19.3 11.
Tshumisano Trust - - - - 36.4 38.6 40.
Current 4.7 8.9 17.8 3.
Biofuels - - 1.
Information communication technology 0.
Leveraging services strategy - 0.
South African National Energy Research Institute 0.
Technology for poverty alleviation 1.5 - 9.
Technology for sustainable livelihoods 2.4 8.3 7.3 3.
Local systems of innovation - - - 0.
Current 563.9 634.6 693.9 607.3 581.1 614.0 650.
Advanced manufacturing technology strategy 41.5 41.8 47.
Biofuels - - 3.
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research 431.6 483.2 517.4 554.7 581.1 614.0 650.
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research: National Laser 18.
Information communication technology 13.7 14.2 54.2 24.
Resource based industries 15.1 24.2 22.2 13.
Technology for poverty alleviation 7.9 20.1 - 6.
Technology for sustainable livelihoods 31.1 44.7 45.0 8.
Technology planning and diffusion 5.0 6.4 4.
Current 126.9 120.8 123.2 119.9 55.6 63.8 72.
Advanced manufacturing technology strategy - 10.0 10.
Information communication technology - - - 45.3 55.6 63.8 72.
National Energy Corporation of South Africa: Fluoro chemicals 20.
Resource based industries 4.4 5.5 5.4 3.
South African National Energy Research Institute 19.5 40.0 42.
Technology for poverty alleviation 2.0 9.0 7.
Technology for sustainable livelihoods 12.2 - 0.
Technology planning and diffusion 68.8 55.7 22.
Tshumisano Trust - - 36.0 36.
Local manufacturing capacity - - - 6.
Natural resources and public assets - - - 22.
Local systems of innovation - - - 5.
Expenditure increased from R883.8 million in 2005/06 to R1.
7.5 per cent. This growth is more evident in the Science and Technology for Economic Impact subprogramme, which accounts for 75.3 per cent of programme expenditure in 2009/10, signifying the strategic importance of supporting government's objective of poverty alleviation through creating sustainable job and wealth opportunities in poor municipal areas.
The programme has not received any additional funds for the medium term, resulting in an average annual growth rate of 5.5 per cent between 2008/09 and 2011/12.
Through directed and multidisciplinary research and technological innovation, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research aims to foster industrial and scientific development. Established under the Scientific Research Council Act (1988), the council plays a particular role in the national system of innovation. It conducts activities across the research and innovation value chain, with a focus on directed research and development. The main purpose of the council is to use science, engineering and technology to make a difference to the wellbeing of South Africans by providing technology solutions to current social and industrial challenges.
The Council's 2005 revised organisational strategy is based on the following key strategic objectives: building and transforming human capital; strengthening the science, education and technology base; performing relevant research and development; and transferring technology and skilled human capital.
The council conducts multidisciplinary research on energy, health, the built environment, the natural environment, mining, defence, public safety, manufacturing, space and ICT. These research themes cut across its organisational units.
Value of contract research and development formally recognised as supporting national strategies Contract research and development - R274.3m R373.5m R375m R400m R 430.
Research projects are under way to develop construction technologies for affordable, sustainable, high quality housing for middle to low income earners. The council is a key partner in a special project of the Western Cape Ministry of Housing for constructing 611 40 m², one-bedroomed houses in Kleinmond.
The council has embarked on a research programme to improve the performance of South Africa's road networks by developing a new advanced road pavement design platform for materials design, road pavement structural design and accelerated pavement testing. This scientific approach to pavement design will lead to the construction of more durable roads with lower maintenance costs.
In partnership with various local and provincial governments, universities and other organisations, the council is involved in developing strategies for crime prevention.
The council's satellite technology has been applied successfully to provide input for decision making in a number of strategic areas, such as agro-environment, food security, ocean resources, water management, disaster management and mitigation, housing development, utilities and infrastructure planning, mining safety and national safety and security. In partnership with ESKOM, the council has developed a fire alert system which uses satellite imagery to spot fires that have the potential to damage the electricity distribution network.
The council's health research has led to the development of a herbal extract for the treatment of mild asthma, colds, influenza and sinus problems. The results have pointed to the mode of action through which this traditional remedy acts, and are the first scientific evidence that validates the traditional use of the plant for treating asthma.
Multidisciplinary research is conducted to support the effective management of water resources, including in virology, parasitology, bacteriology, biotoxicity, chemistry and health risk assessment.
The council also provides a host of specialised, recurring consulting services to the private and public sector, including on forensic fire investigation, mine rope testing, specialised chemical and analytical services and environmental analysis.
Defence, peace, safety and security 156.1 172.9 217.2 246.4 250.7 270.9 295.
Materials science and manufacturing 114.3 131.2 146.4 162.5 165.4 178.7 194.
Biosciences 93.5 97.8 126.7 131.5 133.8 144.6 157.
Natural resources and the environment 207.0 188.0 181.2 193.9 197.3 213.2 232.
Built environment 130.6 110.6 126.5 145.4 148.0 159.9 174.
Other activities 278.8 460.3 445.2 561.8 567.5 599.2 624.
Total expense 980.2 1 160.7 1 243.3 1 441.5 1 462.8 1 566.5 1 678.
Non-tax revenue 616.7 726.8 868.5 951.7 980.1 1 056.9 1 138.
Sale of goods and services other than capital 581.6 660.6 776.9 877.7 917.8 1 000.2 1 087.
Research revenue 581.6 660.6 776.9 877.7 917.8 1 000.2 1 087.
Current expense 980.2 1 160.6 1 243.4 1 441.5 1 462.8 1 566.5 1 678.
Total expenses 980.2 1 160.7 1 243.3 1 441.5 1 462.8 1 566.5 1 678.
Surplus / (Deficit) 58.1 26.5 54.3 31.1 33.0 35.0 37.
Carrying value of assets 300.1 219.1 225.4 345.5 349.6 363.7 379.3 of which: Acquisition of assets 119.7 66.4 41.8 195.1 89.0 107.1 117.
Investments 17.8 200.
Assets not classified elsewhere - 95.1 94.
Total assets 818.8 1 083.6 1 340.6 1 196.8 1 206.7 1 279.0 1 390.
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research is funded by transfers (as a core grant) by the Department of Science and Technology as well as ringfenced allocations, and generates about 62 per cent of its total revenue from research and development contract income. Allocations over the MTEF period are R592 million, R627 million and R664 million (including value added tax). Over and above the MTEF allocations, the council receives additional (ringfenced) allocations of R73 million, R80 million and R84 million over the same period, reflecting an average annual increase of 4.6 per cent.
Over the medium term, the council's estimated revenue is set to grow at an average annual rate of 5.3 per cent from R1.5 billion in 2008/09 to R1.7 billion in 2011/12.
The National Research Foundation was established in line with the National Research Foundation Act (1998). The foundation is responsible for promoting and supporting research in all fields of the humanities, the social and natural sciences, engineering and technology. It serves as a catalyst for stimulating both fundamental and applied research for a broader knowledge economy by supporting knowledge production and highly skilled human capital needs and providing critical science platforms.
In accordance with the legislation, the National Research Foundation performs an agency function on behalf of the Department of Science and Technology, and is a service provider to all government departments. The clustered activities of the foundation include: research innovation support and advancement; national research facilities; astro, space and geosciences; biodiversity and conservation; and nuclear sciences.
In 2007/08, the foundation developed a new strategic plan reaching to 2015. The plan recognises the following high level strategic goals, aimed at contributing to a prosperous and sustainable continent: an internationally competitive science, technology and innovation system; a representative research and technical workforce; world class science benchmarking and granting systems; leading edge research, technology and innovation platforms; and a vibrant national system of innovation.
Medium term priorities are to increase student bursary values and establish a stable funding base in order to recapitalise equipment and the national research facilities' infrastructure.
The National Research Foundation has established a separate business unit to manage the activities of the Square Kilometre Array project. Progress with the development of KAT7 is on track, with the acquisition of the site in the Karoo being finalised and construction having commenced.
The foundation's rating system is one of the main instruments used to evaluate the quality of research in South Africa and contributes to an increasingly competitive science system. The system was reviewed by the Higher Education Statistics Agency in 2007/08 and road shows were taken to 48 tertiary and research institutions to raise awareness of the results. In 2008/09, the number of rated researchers across all disciplines at South African higher education institutions and science councils increased from 49 to 1 653.
In line with the department's human capital development strategy, the National Research Foundation launched the PhD project in November 2007. A PhD fair in May 2008 was attended by about 300 participants representing academia, business, and government. The PhD project aims to facilitate an increase in the numbers of South African PhD graduates to strengthen academic expertise and talent for the knowledge economy. The project has already successfully negotiated 10 fully paid scholarships at Singapore University and 17 co-funded scholarships at Vrijie Universiteit in Amsterdam. Discussions are ongoing with Rutgers University, the German Science Council and the Common Wealth Research Council for scholarships.
The research information management system, hosted by the National Research Foundation on behalf of the research and academic sector, has progressed substantially during the year, with two modules implemented and other modules in development. The University of the Witwatersrand is using the research output module for submitting research output data to the Department of Education, soon to be followed by other members of the research information management consortium. The process of awarding research chairs has progressed more slowly than anticipated due to funding constraints. However, 18 research chairs are expected to be awarded by the end of March 2009.
Grant holders supported through core government funds increased from 1 680 in 2006/07 to 1 716 in 2007/08, with an average grant size of R89 000. This represents 4 out of every 10 fundable projects. Total research outputs, such as peer-reviewed articles, increased by 13 per cent from 2 507 in 2006/07 to 2 884 in 2007/08. International collaborations increased from 190 in 2006/07 to 231 in 2007/08.
The number of students supported through Research and Innovation Support Agency grant holder linked and free standing bursaries decreased from 4 678 in 2006/07 to 3 675 in 2007/08 due to the competitive funding process, an increase in bursary values, and an increasing number of science councils offering their own bursaries at higher levels to students.
During 2007/08, the National Zoological Gardens, a facility of the National Research Foundation, was awarded gold status by the heritage environmental rating programme for environmental practices. Despite this, an inability to adequately sustain maintenance due to funding constraints led to the suspension of its accreditation with the Pan African Association for Zoos, Aquaria and Botanical Gardens.
Research innovation support and advancement 737.7 485.4 581.4 745.5 906.9 936.4 1 004.
National facilities 245.1 280.0 316.9 320.7 347.2 375.0 392.
South African Agency for Science and 27.5 29.0 30.1 46.9 39.4 42.6 44.
Square Kilometre Array project 20.4 30.5 47.4 76.5 113.0 163.8 196.
Total expense 1 030.7 824.9 975.8 1 189.6 1 406.5 1 517.8 1 637.
Non-tax revenue 447.3 255.6 491.2 653.1 869.3 1 161.5 1 027.
Sale of goods and services other than capital 7.7 19.8 25.3 25.2 30.2 33.5 36.
Sales by market establishments 7.7 19.8 25.3 25.2 30.2 33.5 36.
Other non-tax revenue 439.7 235.8 465.9 627.9 839.1 1 128.0 991.
Transfers received 542.1 580.4 621.3 399.8 537.2 356.3 610.
Total revenue 989.5 836.0 1 112.5 1 052.9 1 406.5 1 517.8 1 637.
Total expenses 1 030.7 824.9 975.8 1 189.6 1 406.5 1 517.8 1 637.
Surplus / (Deficit) (41.2) 11.2 136.7 (136.
Carrying value of assets 163.1 210.6 240.1 603.3 794.8 1 232.7 1 474.3 of which: Acquisition of assets 43.4 62.8 59.8 395.0 224.4 482.4 295.
Investments 81.1 53.4 52.0 52.0 50.0 50.0 50.
Inventory 2.9 2.7 2.6 3.1 3.5 3.5 4.
Loans 3.1 3.
Post-retirement benefits 88.1 89.0 93.6 96.6 99.6 102.6 105.
Trade and other payables 1 037.4 456.6 644.5 650.0 654.7 596.8 569.
Liabilities not classified elsewhere 147.7 194.1 221.3 551.0 703.4 1 209.3 1 442.
Total equity and liabilities 1 307.4 744.2 1 100.5 1 330.8 1 528.3 1 986.2 2 203.
The National Research Foundation is funded by transfers (as a core grant) from the Department of Science and Technology, as well as ringfenced allocations. Allocations over the MTEF period are R697 million, R759 million and R814 million. Over and above the MTEF baseline allocations, the foundation will receive additional allocations of R37 million, R43 million and R46 million.
The decrease in the audited outcome in 2006/07 and 2007/08 compared to 2005/06 is attributable to the disaggregation of two key programmes, the Innovation Fund and the technology for human resources and industry programme, from the consolidated results of the foundation. In terms of accounting standards, control over these programmes rests with the Department of Science and Technology and the Department of Trade and Industry respectively.
The foundation received a lower government grant (6 per cent) in 2007/08. However, overall income increased substantially due to the increase in contract funded programmes which correlates with the spending pattern. This impact is reflected mainly in expenditure items relating to salaries and wages and research grants. Key contract funded programmes include: the Department of Labour scarce skills study; the development of the research information management system; the South African National Antarctic Programme; the Department of Science and Technology innovation honours programme; the African coelacanth ecosystem programme; and the establishment of six South African environmental observatory network nodes. The single largest source of contract funds is from the initial phase of the Square Kilometre Array project, which is capital intensive and therefore impacts significantly on deferred income.
R million 2007/08 2007/08 2008/09 2008/09 1. Administration 85.3 115.1 113.4 115.3 (0.2) 115.1 115.1 2. Research, Development and Innovation 546.6 541.3 531.4 862.9 0.2 863.1 863.1 3. International Cooperation and Resources 118.0 103.8 99.4 129.3 1.5 130.8 130.8 4. Human Capital and Knowledge Systems 1 257.3 1 252.1 1 272.6 1 449.5 3.4 1 452.8 1 452.8 5. Socioeconomic Partnerships 1 135.3 1 132.0 1 110.4 1 147.0 12.9 1 159.9 1 159.
Total 3 142.5 3 144.2 3 127.3 3 704.0 17.7 3 721.7 3 721.
Current payments Compensation of employees Goods and services Financial transactions in assets and liabilities Transfers and subsidies Departmental agencies and accounts Universities and technikons Public corporations and private enterprises Non-profit institutions Households Payments for capital assets Machinery and equipment 222.2 246.9 211.0 226.6 16.2 242.9 242.9 113.0 109.3 - 114.9 132.1 0.0 104.1 106.8 0.1 130.2 96.5 - 5.7 10.5 - 135.9 107.0 - 135.9 107.
Compensation (R million) 61.1 79.5 99.8 134.1 190.9 202.1 213.
Unit cost (R million) 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.
Compensation of employees (R million) 65.1 83.7 104.1 135.9 192.8 204.2 215.
Training expenditure (R million) 3.3 1.0 3.6 5.2 5.0 5.1 5.
Training as percentage of compensation 5.0% 1.1% 3.5% 3.9% 2.6% 2.5% 2.
Table 31.D Summary of donor funding Table 31.D Summary of donor funding (continued)Table 31.D Summary of donor funding (continued)Table 31.
CanadianInternationalDevelopmentAgency Epidemiological modelling for HIV and AIDS policy in SouthAfrica Research, Development andInnovation 20 000 Departmental agencies andaccounts Improved region, age and gender specific epidemiological measures incorporated intoroutine surveillance.
AUSAID, Australia Postgraduate mentor bursaryprogramme and South AfricanEnergy Research Institute International Cooperationand Resources 186 Goods and services Funded postgraduate exchange programmes, creatingopportunities in energy research.
Finland Finland and SouthAfrica to support thedevelopment ofbiosciences in SouthernAfrica International Cooperationand Resources 30 000 Departmental agencies andaccounts Institutional strengthening of the Southern Africa biosciences network secretariat. Development of the operating environment. Capacity development. Network creation and dissemination.
AUSAID, Australia Science centremanager training Human Capital andKnowledge Systems 862 Goods and services Train 20 South African and 5 Lesotho science centre managers in South Africa initially.
Square Kilometre ArrayInfrastructure RadioTelescopes Construction of telescopes Design 1 945.8 - - 80.0 264.3 490.3 535.7 575.
Centre for HighPerformanceComputing ResearchEquipment Purchase of equipment Identification 222.6 - - - - 65.5 75.1 82.
Science andTechnology HeadOffice Building Building Construction of building Completed 133.0 - 133.
Research anddevelopmentinfrastructure ResearchEquipment Purchase of equipment Identification 962.8 - 110.0 50.0 140.6 203.1 221.4 237.
Frontier Science andTechnologyinfrastructure ResearchEquipment Purchase of equipment Implementation 288.0 - 40.0 103.5 144.
Space Infrastructure Satellite Satellite construction Implementation 197.9 - 20.0 20.0 15.0 36.4 51.4 55.
Hydrogen Strategy ResearchEquipment Purchase of equipment Implementation 195.0 - - 10.0 40.5 44.2 48.4 51.
Research Equipment ResearchEquipment Purchase of equipment Implementation 50.0 - 50.
NationalNanotechnologyCentres ResearchCentres Equipping centres Implementation 110.6 - - - - 29.9 38.3 42.
Total 4 105.8 - 353.0 263.5 604.9 869.4 970.3 1 044.