Title: DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATE STRATEGY
1DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYCORPORATE
STRATEGY
- Presented by
- Dr Rob Adam
- Director-General
- 01 March 2005
2Quote
- No developing country can afford to ignore the
impact of the 'digital divide' as it divides the
"haves" from "have-nots". Those that do not have
the opportunity to access or develop ICT skills
are increasingly excluded from the knowledge
economy, jobs and government processes, leaving
them disempowered. - Mr Mosibudi Mangena
- Minister of Science and Technology of SA
3DST GOALS and Objectives
- Implementing the new ST strategic management
model - Ensure that our NSI adresses 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
4DST Key Deliverables
- Strong innovation chains in biotechnology,
nanotechnology, the hydrogen economy, space
science, information technology and manufacturing - The development of technologies to address
poverty and the poor quality of life - A healthy and diverse flux of young people
seeking and finding careers in science,
technology and engineering - Notable successes, for example in astronomy and
space science, in turning trends in global
science to national advantage.
5Operationalising the Strategy
- People. Recruit good people and keep them good.
- Strategies. Know where to go and how to get
there. - Linkages. Know who to help and who to be helped
by. - Communication. Tell the story.
6DST strategy documents
- White paper on Science and Technology
- National R D Strategy
- National Biotechnology strategy
- Open Source Software strategy
- Advanced Manufacturing Technology Strategy
- National plan for Centres of excellence
- National Technology Transfer Strategy
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems Policy
- Various enabling legislations of science councils
7R D Strategy framework
Wealth Creation
Quality of Life
Business Performance
Technical progress (Improvement and Innovation)
SET Human Capital
Imported Know-how
Current RD Capacity
Future RD Capacity
8Director General DST
GE Frontier Science and Technology
GE Intergov. Programmes
GE International co-op. and resources
Expert scientific services (Structured under a GE
and GM)
GE Corp. Services
CD Ministers office
CD New programs and cross cutting institutions
and agencies
CD Departments A Economic and others, Local
Innovation and Development
CD International co-operation, AISA
- Specific expertise
- ICT
- Biotechnology
- Space Science
- Energy
- Manufacturing
- Nanotechnology
- Poverty reduction
- Indigenous knowledge
- Indicators
- Etc etc
D Deputy Minister office
D Office of DG
CD Human resources
CD Human capital
CD Departments B Social and others
CD International resources
CD Finance
CD Communications
D Performance audit
CD RD plans of all departments, Sector
institutions and agencies
3x Attaché's
D Governance
D IT
D Legal service
9New Programme Structure
- Programme 1 Corporate Services
- Purpose Provide core support services, including
finance, human resources, legal services,
information technology, as well as managing the
governance and reporting system for government
funded science and technology in general and the
DST institutions and programmes in particular.
10Programme 2 Science and Technology Experts
Services
Purpose Provide expert content-based services to
the line programmes, EXCO and the National System
of Innovation (NSI), across a range of relevant
science and technology domains, research and
innovation management practice and
policy Measurable objectiveDeliver required
outcomes within the strategic themes and
portfolio of the DST in order to give effect to
the strategy and mandate of the National System
of Innovation
11Programme 3 International Co-operation and
Resources
Purpose Take responsibility for the development
of bilateral and multilateral co-operation in
science and technology to strengthen the national
system of innovation , and for a coherent
strategic programme to access overseas
development assistance for science and technology
in South Africa and on the African
continent. Measurable objective To increase the
flow of scientific knowledge and resources to
South Africa through participation in joint
programmes.
12Programme 4 Frontier Science and Technology
Purpose Provide leadership in respect of
relevant, long-term and cross-cutting research,
development, innovation and human capital
development across the NSI Measurable
objectiveBuild programmes within the National
System of Innovation, particularly using the
resources of the DST and its institutions to
ensure that South Africa has an evolving world
class science and technology portfolio and a
thriving, expanding and representative human
capital base.
13Programme 5 Government Sector Programmes and
Coordination
- Purpose Give leadership and provide support to
other government departments in respect of sector
specific research, development and technology and
directed human capital programmes. - Measurable objectiveBuild partnerships and
programmes to ensure the appropriate contribution
of science and technology within different
sectors.
142003/04 Programme Expenditure
152004/05 Budget Expenditure to Date
16MTEC Options - DST
17MTEC Allocations - DST
18MTEC Allocations Science Vote
19Microeconomic Reform Strategy (MERS)
- Create a ladder between the 2nd and the 1st
economies.
- Create acceptable livelihoods within the 2nd
economy.
20MERS
Macro-economy
Input Sectors Transport Energy Telecomms Water
Cross-cutting issues HRD Technology and
RD Access to Capital Infrastructure
Growth Sectors Agriculture Tourism Cultural ICTs
Mining metals Clothing textiles Chemicals
biotech Auto transport
Key Performance Areas
Growth
Employment
Competitiveness
BEE
SMMEs
Geographic Spread
Vision 2014
21HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT cont
- Engineering disciplines are poorly represented
in SA institutions and without high impact
research
Growing the 1st economy
22HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT cont
Knowledge-based economies require a good supply
of scientists and researchers Demand continues to
increase as government and business increase
investment in RD Recruitment of black and women
scientists crucial for the system Challenge of
changing the mind-set
Growing the 1st economy
23HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT cont
Approach to HRD to radically increase the numbers
in SET Incentives to attract and retain
researchers DST and DoE to share joint planning
to address scarce skills and HRD in SET- focus on
HDIs Professional development for young black and
female researchers A University Research Chairs
programme as a vehicle to provide for the above
needs The implementation plan for the University
Research Chairs in place
Growing the 1st economy
24OPTION 3 TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER STRATEGY
Cabinet requested DST to develop a technology
transfer strategy at the January Lekgotla
2003 The National Technology Transfer Strategy
developed as a building block for the broader NSI
objectives The NTTS is aimed at addressing
technology needs in communities and SMMEs as well
as large firms Objectives Alleviate poverty
through Science and Technology Create new
knowledge and translate existing knowledge in an
innovative way Stimulate technology diffusion in
key sectors
Creating a ladder between 1st 2nd economies
25TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER STRATEGY cont
Three key priorities of the NTTS Raising
technology awareness for socio-economic
development Harness and enhance national base of
technical expertise for wealth creation Encourage
and enable the nations established businesses to
transfer technology as well as emerging business
and technologically challenged communities
Creating a ladder between 1st 2nd economies
26OPTION 4 R D INFRASTRUCTURE
No national strategy for the renewal and
placement of research equipment exists Funding
of research equipment previously done on an ad
hoc basis, with the NRF, industry, NGOs and
Trusts having funded and placed some equipment in
higher education The National Research and
Technology Audit of 1997, estimated the present
day replacement value of the research equipment
infrastructure at R3.7 billion Research
equipment ages faster because of computer
integration and software upgrades Development of
National Key Research and Technology
Infrastructure Strategy to address the countrys
state of research and technology
infrastructure
Growing the 1st economy
27R D INFRASTRUCTURE cont
Funding required to renew existing equipment
Funding required to introduce modern equipment
Research infrastructure to be classified into 2
categories namely, well-found laboratories and
new world-class infrastructure Serious gaps in
ST infrastructure in need of funding
include -hardware and software components of
NREN -frontier programmes such as
nanotechnology, biotechnology, hydrogen economy
and advanced manufacturing technology.
Growing the 1st economy
28DST Option 1 Operational Costs
Requirements for Compensation of
Employees Governance knowledge management
system Provincial S T nodes
29DST Option 2 ICR leveraging funding
Development Co-operation Partnership
Fund International Seed Fund Strategic
Co-investment Fund
30DST Option 3 S T Representatives abroad
Strategic ST partners ST Representative in
Belgium strengthening ST relationship with
EU ST co-operation agreement with
Japan Representative in USA to service North
America Commitment in India to strengthen ST
collaboration IBSA partnership South-South
collaboration with Brazil
31DST Option 4 ST Capital Works
Science museum currently housed in Didacta
building Museum building owned by DPW under
custodianship of NZG
32ST Investment Trends
33RD Performance Distribution by Sector
Data Source RD Survey
34EXPENDITURE TRENDS
Graph reflects ratio of DST and Science Vote vs
total national expenditure. The overall
conclusion is that the investment in ST is
still very low. The uptick in 2003/4 is as a
result of the NRDS .
35 International
- EDCTP
- The Medical Research Council won an international
bid to host the European Developing Countries
Clinical Trials Partnership. - EU-ACP
- South Africa leveraged 50,7m Euros from the EU
for ST programmes in ACP countries
36 InternationalNepad
- Three Centres of Excellence established
- African Laser Centre (SA, Algeria, Tunisia,
Egypt, Senegal, Nigeria) - African Institute for Mathematical Sciences
- Agricultural Biotechnology Centre
37International-Stockholm challenge
The CSIR's telehealth project based in the
Eastern Cape ended first in the health category
of the prestigious Stockholm Challenge - an
awards programme for pioneering information
technology (IT) projects worldwide. The project
competed with close to 1 000 others from more
than 100 countries in six different categories,
namely e-government, culture, health, education,
e-business, and environment. In 2000, a CSIR
project ended first in the education category.
The project was based on a completely wireless
Internet connection for two schools in the remote
KwaZulu-Natal region of Manguzi.
38South African Space Agency?MPG note
photographs not included
39 Square Kilometre Array - POSSIBLE SITES
Kalahari
1
Namaqualand
Karroo
5
40MORE HIGHLIGHTS
Godisa Tshumisano
41Poly-Zhaust - ACTS MPG note photographs not
included
- Plastic exhaust box that will resist the
corrosive properties of the exhaust gases. - Local company that supplies Jaguar.
42YIMA Africa - ACTS MPG note photographs not
included
- BEE Company doing work at the Coega Harbour.
- Stress Analysis of 25 ton tip trucks to prevent
failure of chassis and load-body.
43SABS SAB Kickstart - TSC MPG note
photographs not included
- The Station assisted the SMME with product
development SABS compliance for 3 products. - Station assisted the SMME with business plan that
won R50k from SABS Kickstart.
4436 Young Entrepreneurs TSC MPG note
photographs not included
- 36 unemployed youth funded by the DSW, were given
broad support by station/tech ABET chemicals
manufacturing. - Group working from station premises sold over 2
230lit. of detergents.
45GTZ Solar Cooker MPG note photographs not
included
- The VUT station was awarded a contract to design
and develop a Solar-cooker which will be
manufactured by local SMME(s) supported/mentored
by the station. - Aluminium/Steel?
462005/06 MTEF - Financing the RD Strategy
47CONCLUSION
Funding is crucial for the successful
transformation of the governance landscape of
public RD Increased investment is essential to
steer the public science system further than
mature technologies to adopting emerging
technologies that are crucial for the future
economy The new drive focuses on building
technology competencies and capacity on
cross-cutting ST to generate new knowledge and
prepare SA for participation in frontier ST
programmes. Human resources development and
infrastructure are key components to enhance our
technological capacity
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