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THE SOUTH AFRICAN COUNCIL FOR NATURAL SCIENTIFIC PROFESSIONS July 19 SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) SACNASP

ANNUAL REPORT 1 April 2005 - 31 March 2006 Prof Pieter MARAIS Pr.Sci.Nat. President (SACNASP) July 19 SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)

SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) MAIN OBJECTIVES To increase professionalism and competence amongst Natural Scientists To protect the community against incompetent practitioners To gain international recognition for South African Natural Scientists To ensure the highest quality of training in the Natural Sciences To Represent ALL practitioners within the Natural Scientific Profession July 19 SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)

SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) INTRODUCTION New Act was implemented (many changes) New Council was appointed (Oct 2004) New Office bearers New Committees New admission requirements Much wider participation through Voluntary Associations July 19 SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)

SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) President Prof P Marais Vice President Dr D Gihwala CHAIRPERSONS OF COMMITTEES Finance & Personnel Dr D Gihwala Registration Prof M Sibara Education Prof J Malherbe July 19 SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)

SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) DISCIPLINARY MATTERS One major complaint regarding alleged misconduct of a Professional Natural Scientist (Accused admitted guilt and received a fine and a suspended suspension from practice) Escalating cost of future disciplinary cases remains a cause for concern July 19 SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)

SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) EDUCATIONAL MATTERS The role of SACNASP in the Higher Education sector (Act 27 of 2003): Advise institutions regarding the training of Natural Scientists (Deans of Sciences Forum established) Admission qualifications under revision Collaborate with HEQC with regard to accreditation of Educational Programmes at Universities (MOU) Many local and foreign qualifications have been evaluated for registration purposes July 19 SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)

FINANCES (See attached audited statements) Financial situation improved substantially over last two years Mainly due to increased number of registrations Increase in annual fees kept at 6% but it is still the lowest compared to other Councils Reserve fund was established to make provision for legal costs July 19 SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)

SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) FINANCES 2004 2005 2006 ASSETS R 308 125 R 675 945 +119% R 1 113 883 +65% INCOME R 770 139 R 1 229 575 +19.8% R 1 411 176 +14.8% EXPENSES R 851 546 R 873 088 +10.8% R 995 210 +14.0% SURPLUS/ (DEFICIT) (R 81 407) R 356 487 >100% R 416 252 +16.8% July 19 SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)

SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) REGISTRATION STATS Steady increase over year New database now provides information on demographic distribution of members Still relatively few registered black and female scientists July 19 SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)

SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) REGISTRATION STATS March 2004 March 2005 March 2006 Cert.Sci.Nat. Certificated Natural Scientists 5 35 +600% 58 +66% Cand.Sci.Nat. Candidate Natural Scientists 126 151 +20% 171 +13% Pr.Sci.Nat. Professional Natural Scientists 2515 2787 +11% 2962 6.2% TOTAL 2646 2973 +12% 3191 +7.3% July 19 SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)

REGISTRATION ACCORDING TO CATEGORY July 19 SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)

SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) AGE DISTRIBUTION July 19 SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)

SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) QUALIFICATIONS July 19 SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)

SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) GENDER DISTRIBUTION July 19 SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)

SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) RACE DISTRIBUTION July 19 SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)

SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) CONCLUDING REMARKS Lack of capacity (full-time staff) Image of the profession a concern (ignorance?) Need to recruit female and black scientists Non-compliance of Government departments July 19 SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)

SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) THANK YOU July 19 SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)