Presentation on the CSIR Annual Report 2004/5 Dr Phil Mjwara Group Executive: Research and Development, Strategic Human Capital Development October 2005

Content of presentation Context and mandate State of science and technology Review of financial performance Selection of R&D highlights Desired future

Context Celebrating 60 years of our existence in 2005 Refocused core activities grounded in S&T Strengthening our research base Generation of new knowledge and its application Transforming human capital Relevance for country's economy and society Context State of science and technology Review of financial performance Selection of R&D highlights Desired future

Shaping the organisation that will serve South Africa’s science and technology needs beyond the CSIR’s 60th birthday The CSIR Beyond 60 change process will attain this goal Building and transforming human capital Strengthening the science and technology base Performing relevant knowledge generating research and technology transfer Contributing to national programme of development and fulfilling mandate Context State of science and technology Review of financial performance Selection of R&D highlights Desired future

Mandate "The objects of the CSIR are, through directed and particularly multi-disciplinary research and technological innovation, to foster, in the national interest and in fields which in its opinion should receive preference, industrial and scientific development, either by itself or in co-operation with principals from the private or public sectors, and thereby to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of the people of the Republic [of South Africa], and to perform any other functions that may be assigned to the CSIR by or under this Act." (Scientific Research Council Act 46 of 1988, amended by Act 71 of 1990) Context State of science and technology Review of financial performance Selection of R&D highlights Desired future

State of science and technology Excellence in science, engineering and technology is at the core of our existence Evaluation of CSIR’s intellectual assets and their performance a crucial element State of Science and Technology Report Context State of science and technology Review of financial performance Selection of R&D highlights Desired future

S&T indicators Context State of science and technology Review of financial performance Selection of R&D highlights Desired future

Distribution of staff functions Baseline study – March 2005 Research management Research core (PhD, MSc, Hons) Research support (BSc, Dip) In-service trainees Distributed support Centralized support ,8% 101 4,1% ,9% ,5% ,7% 4,0% 42,3% of staff directly involved in research 0,98 support staff per research staff member Context State of science and technology Review of financial performance Selection of R&D highlights Desired future

Distribution of staff functions 1 October ,2% 28,2% 19,8% 2,6% 19,6% 25,6% Research management Research core (PhD, MSc, Hons) Research support (BSc, Dip) In-service trainees Support in Units Shared Services 48,0% of staff directly involved in research 0,82 support staff per research staff member Context State of science and technology Review of financial performance Selection of R&D highlights Desired future

Projected distribution of staff functions – 31 March ,9% 31,1% 18,9%2,2% 18,0% 25,8% Research management Research core (PhD, MSc, Hons) Research support (BSc, Dip) In-service trainees Support in Units Shared Services 50,0% of staff directly involved in research 0,78 support staff per research staff member Context State of science and technology Review of financial performance Selection of R&D highlights Desired future

Transformation Context State of science and technology Review of financial performance Selection of R&D highlights Desired future

Technical output Notes: a. Peer-reviewed journal articles only. b. Internal and client reports issued a CSIR number; many are peer reviewed, and the majority are available in the public domain. c. Includes chapters in books, entire books, conference proceedings and monographs. Context State of science and technology Review of financial performance Selection of R&D highlights Desired future

Investment in scientific infrastructure Context State of science and technology Review of financial performance Selection of R&D highlights Desired future

Review of financial performance(2004/5) Total operating revenue R1 004,2 million (5.7% higher than in 2003/4) Parliamentary Grant R 366,3 million (an increase of 13.4% largely due to incorporation of National Laser Centre) Year-on-year growth since % Most significant year-on-year growth 17.2% in public sector (Figures as at March 2005) Context State of science and technology Review of financial performance Selection of R&D highlights Desired future

Review of financial performance(2004/5) Context State of science and technology Review of financial performance Selection of R&D highlights Desired future

Sources of external contract income Context State of science and technology Review of financial performance Selection of R&D highlights Desired future

Selection of R&D highlights Bioscience Edible, biodegradable coating for export fruit to extend shelf-life Biotechnology-based process to extract natural carotenoids from algae Production of pharmaceutical proteins in plants Nanotechnology to develop a DNA-based delivery system for insulin gene therapy PMG note: graphics not included, please Context State of science and technology Review of financial performance Selection of R&D highlights Desired future

Environmental science Landmark study on capacity of southern African ecosystems to deliver services Conservation of river biodiversity Treating acid mine water drainage Developing synthetic forests of the future through nanotechnology PMG note: graphics not included, please Scientific Research Council Act (Act No 46 of 1988, as amended by Act 71/1990) Selection of R&D highlights Context State of science and technology Review of financial performance Selection of R&D highlights Desired future

Information, communications and space technology Launch of Meraka Institute, the African advanced institute for information and communications technology (ICT) Participation in Community Owned Information Network (COIN) to promote wireless access infrastructure Satellite imagery and data for decision- making and research ICT supporting independent living for persons with disabilities PMG note: graphics not included, please Selection of R&D highlights Context State of science and technology Review of financial performance Selection of R&D highlights Desired future

Community Owned Information Network (COIN) PMG note: graphics not included, please Selection of R&D highlights Context State of science and technology Review of financial performance Selection of R&D highlights Desired future

Infrastructure technology Architectural engineering for more effective healthcare facilities First survey to measure intrinsic logistics cost for South African economy Intelligent transport systems for the promotion of technology applications Study of energy performance and efficiency of buildings PMG note: graphics not included, please Scientific Research Council Act (Act No 46 of 1988, as amended by Act 71/1990) Selection of R&D highlights Context State of science and technology Review of financial performance Selection of R&D highlights Desired future

Manufacturing and materials technology Implementation of the national Advanced Manufacturing Technology Strategy Advances in integrated electronic sensor technologies Scientific Research Council Act (Act No 46 of 1988, as amended by Act 71/1990) Nanotechnology applications in manufacturing and the use of nanometrology techniques in support of nanoscience PMG note: graphics not included, please Selection of R&D highlights Context State of science and technology Review of financial performance Selection of R&D highlights Desired future

Mining technology Protecting the health and safety of mine workers Optimising the safe extraction of minerals Mine hoist rope testing facility ensures better mine safety Sustainable development through studies and strategies to determine the environmental compliance of the mining industry PMG note: graphics not included, please Scientific Research Council Act (Act No 46 of 1988, as amended by Act 71/1990) Selection of R&D highlights Context State of science and technology Review of financial performance Selection of R&D highlights Desired future

Peace, safety and security A cyber security science centre to fight cyber crime and cyber terrorism Development of a modular armoured vehicle to transfer money safely Design of a trailer for use on land with a quad motorcycle for defence operations in Africa A mission planning tool for safe helicopter navigation beyond hostile radar detection PMG note: graphics not included, please Selection of R&D highlights Context State of science and technology Review of financial performance Selection of R&D highlights Desired future

Desired future for the CSIR Strengthening S&T base by investing in our people Retaining and growing sound business and commercial discipline Achieving enhanced relevance and impact Context State of science and technology Review of financial performance Selection of R&D highlights Desired future

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