1. Presentation on the CSIR Annual Report 2004/5
Dr Sibusiso Sibisi CSIR President and CEO
12 October 2005

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

3. Context Celebrating 60 years of our existence in 2005
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

4. 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)

5. State of science and technology
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

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

7. Distribution of staff functions Baseline study – March 2005
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 99
583
23,8%
101
4,1%
707
28,9%
454
18,5%
506
20,7%
4,0%
42,3% of staff directly involved in research
0,98 support staff per research staff member
Research management
Research core (PhD, MSc, Hons)
Research support (BSc, Dip)
In-service trainees
Distributed support
Centralized support

8. Distribution of staff functions 1 October 2005
Context
State of science and technology
Review of financial performance
Selection of R&D highlights
Desired future
Distribution of staff functions 1 October 2005
4,2%
25,6% 88
48,0% of staff directly involved in research
0,82 support staff per research staff member
530
28,2%
584
405
Research management
Research core (PhD, MSc, Hons)
Research support (BSc, Dip)
In-service trainees
Support in Units
Shared Services
19,6%
411 53
19,8%
2,6%

9. Projected distribution of staff functions – 31 March 2006
Context
State of science and technology
Review of financial performance
Selection of R&D highlights
Desired future
Projected distribution of staff functions – 31 March 2006
3,9%
25,8% 86
50,0% of staff directly involved in research
0,78 support staff per research staff member
566
31,1%
683
396
Research management
Research core (PhD, MSc, Hons)
Research support (BSc, Dip)
In-service trainees
Support in Units
Shared Services
18,0% 48
415
2,2%
18,9%

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

11. Technical output 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.

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

13. Review of financial performance(2004/5)
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 % in public sector
(Figures as at March 2005)

14. CSIR Parliamentary Grant and external contract income
Context
State of science and technology
Review of financial performance
Selection of R&D highlights
Desired future
CSIR Parliamentary Grant and external contract income

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

16. Selection of R&D highlights
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

17. Selection of R&D highlights
Context
State of science and technology
Review of financial performance
Selection of R&D highlights
Desired future
Selection of R&D highlights
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
Scientific Research Council Act (Act No 46 of 1988, as amended by Act 71/1990)

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

19. Selection of R&D highlights
Context
State of science and technology
Review of financial performance
Selection of R&D highlights
Desired future
Selection of R&D highlights
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
Scientific Research Council Act (Act No 46 of 1988, as amended by Act 71/1990)

20. Selection of R&D highlights
Context
State of science and technology
Review of financial performance
Selection of R&D highlights
Desired future
Selection of R&D highlights
Manufacturing and materials technology
Implementation of the national Advanced Manufacturing
Technology Strategy
Advances in integrated electronic sensor technologies
Nanotechnology applications
in manufacturing and the use
of nanometrology techniques
in support of nanoscience
Scientific Research Council Act (Act No 46 of 1988, as amended by Act 71/1990)

21. Selection of R&D highlights
Context
State of science and technology
Review of financial performance
Selection of R&D highlights
Desired future
Selection of R&D highlights
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
Scientific Research Council Act (Act No 46 of 1988, as amended by Act 71/1990)

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

23. Desired future for the CSIR
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

24. Thank you