1. PRESENTATION TO Portfolio Committee Cape Town 15 August 2006
Brian J Huntley
South African National Biodiversity Institute

2. Key Achievements 2005/2006
Establishment and positioning of SANBI as a lead institution in Africa and beyond
Consolidation of CAPE, SKEP, STEP and Grasslands project management units in SANBI
Conclusion of Southern African Botanical Diversity Network (SABONET) with Highly Successful rating by GEF-UNDP
Completion of visitor, education and research facility upgrades in five gardens
7,5% increase in visitor numbers and 15% income to gardens (Walter Sisulu 17,3%, Free State 118% increase)
Over 15,5 million hits per year on SANBI websites, over 3,6 million page downloads per year
Successful implementation of large employment and skills development projects: Greening the Nation and Working for Wetlands
Publication of new Vegetation Map of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland
Publication of South African Response to GSPC
Publication of Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Production Landscapes

8. SANBI Strategy: High Level Priorities 2006 - 2007
Biodiversity Research and Knowledge Sector
Expanded Managed Network of partners
SANBI’s Network of National Botanical Gardens
New Business Case
Financing Strategy
Legislative Coherence
Corporate Governance
Transformation
Links with NEPAD

9. Corporate Governance Completed In Progress Pending
1 Establish efficient Board committees
Board Committees reviewed and operational
Board Secretary appointed (1 Mar)
Remuneration Committee (23 Feb)
New vacancy (MrMayekiso)
2 Implement Supply Chain Management system throughout SANBI
SCM Policies approved
SCM Training complete
SCM Manager appointed
3 Ensure full PFMA compliance reporting
Details on performance reporting in place activated (Nov. ’05)
DEAT governance strategy developed
Board TORs standardised
Regular reports to Board and DEAT in place

10. Legislative Coherence: Biodiversity Act
Completed
In Progress
Pending
1 IAS Regulations
Drafting of IAS regulations (Jan ’06)
Awaiting DEAT decisions
Board approval of SANBI’s role (Aug ’06)
2 GMOs & Bioprospecting
DEAT/SANBI collaboration agreed
TOR for consultant agreed (Feb ’06)
Bioprospecting regulations (DEAT ’06)
GMO regulations (DEAT ’06)
Clarity on SANBI role
3 Threatened species and Ecosystems
Norms and Standards Threatened Species and Ecosystems published (DEAT ’06)
4 Bioregional Plans
Guidelines for publication of bioregional plans in terms of act developed
Submited to DEAT for publication (May ’06)

11. Financing Strategy Completed In Progress Pending 1 MTEF 2006 – 2009
(Business Case)
Clarity on budget from DEAT (Feb ’06)
Submission of Business Case by DEAT to Treasury
2 Establishment of Kirstenbosch Foundation
Costing and legal process reviewed (May ’06)
Strategy to Board (Aug ’06)
Discussion by Board on future

12. Biodiversity Knowledge Sector
Completed
In Progress
Pending
1 Gap Analysis of national capacity in biodiversity
TOR Outline drafted
Finalise TOR (Mar ’06)
SANBI to undertake survey (Apr ’06)
Outcome of Business Case
2 Taxonomy and the future of natural history collections
Discussions with NACI
Included with business Case
3 Biodiversity Knowledge Management System
Biodiversity GIS website launched (Nov ’05)
4 SA Biodiversity Information Facility (SABIF)
Transfer to SANBI (Apr ’06)
SAEON Fynbos Node Agreement with NRF
Finalisation of transition

13. Bioregional Programmes
Completed
In Progress
Pending
1. National Grasslands Initiative
Development of 6 year full programme brief
DEAT approval of $12 mil full size project allocation
DEAT guidance of GEF-RAF process
2. Succulent Karoo Ecosystem Programme (SKEP)
Coordination Unit established in SANBI Jul ’05
3. Cape Action for People& the Environment (C.A.P.E.)
Secured $12 mil from GEF
CAPE priorities reflected in PSDF
4. Sub Tropical Thicket Ecosystem Programme (STEP)
Coordination Unit established in SANBI

14. SANBI’S Network of National Botanical Gardens
Completed
In Progress
Pending
8.1 Evaluation of existing, proposed and additional sites for NBGs
Proposal for Nieuwoudtville NBG prepared
Proposal for expansion of Harold Porter NBG submitted
Consultants’ report on HPNBG (Mar ’06)
Clarification of SANBI role at Grahamstown Botanical Garden (May ’06)
Meeting with Hantam Municipality (Sept ’06)
Evaluation of properties
Visits to sites in Limpopo (July’ 06)
Pondoland study and report to DEAT (’06/’07)

15. Capital Development Programme 2006 – 2009 (R.million)
Centre
Current insured value
CAPEX Projects
2005
2006/7
2007/8
2008/9
Kirstenbosch
182 1 2 5
Harold Porter 6 3
Karoo Desert 8
Free State 13 4
Walter Sisulu 14
Pretoria 94 16 25
Lowveld 17 10
KwaZulu 7
National Herbaria
TOTAL
366 30 51 71
MTEF

21. A National Botanical Garden for the Northern Cape at Nieuwoudtville
The world’s richest diversity of flowering bulbs
Top priority conservation in National Spatial Biodiversity Assessment
High illiteracy, unemployment, vulnerable economy
High ecotourism potential – flowers, waterfalls, cultural diversity, on kokerboom forest,
Supportive municipality and provincial governments
Needs SANBI investment in land purchase, infrastructure, skills development
Ecotourism is the key resource for socio-economic development in a marginalised region

24. SANBI Income 1999/2000 – 2008/2009

25. Permanent vs Contract Staff

26. SANBI: Key Challenges 2006/2007
Submission of new Business Case and its acceptance by DEAT and Treasury
Clarification of respective roles and funding responsibilities for biodiversity research by DEAT and DST
Doubling number of Black visitors in all gardens every year to 2010
Future of Natural History Collections in Museums and of taxonomic research in South Africa
Land acquisition strategy for new and existing National Botanical Gardens
Sustained CAPEX funding for expanded facilities required by SANBI mandate
Clear and accelerated access to GEF-RAF funding opportunities
Appointment of new CEO
Skills attraction and retention
Security of staff and assets
Incapacity of some BEE suppliers
Implement Balanced Scorecard performance evaluation

27. SANBI 2006/7 Cash Flow Projections
R’000s
Qtr 1
Qtr 2
Qtr 3
Qtr 4
Income
35,059
69,747
85,747
Expenditure
56,161
68,046
68,047
Net
(21,102)
1,701
17,701
1,700

28. SANBI BEE PERFORMANCE 2005/2006
ACT
TARGET
VARIANCE
Total EXP
R113.9 m
R116 m
R2.1 m
Total BEE EXP
R58.1 m
R46.4 m
R11.7 m
BEE %
51%
40%
11%

29. Thank you