NACI Annual Report 2003 - 2004

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NACI Annual Report 2003 - 2004

• Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala (Council)
• Mr Charles Mokonoto (Secretariat)
• Dr Bok Marais (Secretariat)
• Mr Tjaart van der Walt (DST)

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Overview of briefing

• Introduction
• About NACI
• Act
• Council
• Procedures
• Annual report
• Focus
• Results
• Finances
• Other matters
• Concluding remarks

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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

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About NACI (1)

• Foundation in 1996
• An indisputable correlation between innovation
  and economic growth
• White paper From ST 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

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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 NACIs
  role
• Womens Reference group for ST
• 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

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Orientation of the Annual Report

• Culmination of the work of the First Council
• Approved by the Second Council and Minister
• Portfolio of studies1999 2004 (19 20)
• Includes overview of NACIs first term (31-33)
• Embedded in first decades highlights (34-36)

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Results 2003 - 2004
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Results 2003 2004 (1)
Type of output Type of output Type of output Type of output Type of output
Outcome Researched advice Reports Conferences and seminars Awards
Target 6 6 5 3
Result 3 6 4 3
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Results 2003 2004 (2)

• Reports
• Utilisation of research findings
• Medium term ST scenarios
• Impact of skills shortages
• Profile of HE research and training
• The role of ST in NEPAD
• Innovation facts and figures

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Results 2003 2004 (3)

• Advice
• Performance audit of NACI
• ST facts and figures
• Advance manufacturing strategy

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Financial report 2003 - 2004
Standard item classification 2003/04 2003/04 2003/04 2003/04 2003/04 2002/03 2002/03
Standard item classification AdjustedAppropriation Virement RevisedAllocation ActualExpenditure Savings(Excess) RevisedAllocation ActualExpenditure
Standard item classification 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
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Other matters

• Cost of production of Annual Report
• R41 684.82
• Favourable newspaper comments

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RD survey Expenditure as of GDP
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RD survey International comparisons
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RD survey Expenditure by sector
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RD survey Women as of total researchers
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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 NACIs strategic
  thrusts and programme
• Thank you!