1. Department of Science & Technology (DST) Nuclear Skills Programme
Session Name: Plenary 4: SKILLS
Speaker Details: Mbangiseni Mabudafhasi
Deputy Director: Hydrogen & Energy

2. Hydrogen & Energy CD Structure
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Hydrogen & Energy CD Structure
DST
PROGRAMME 2 (4)
CHIEF DIRECTORATE: H&E (EGC) ,,
DIRECTORATE: POWER
DIRECTORATE: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
DIRECTORATE: TRANSPORT & RENEWABLE ENERGY

3. Power Directorate Structure
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Power Directorate Structure
DIRECTORATE: POWER
ENERGY EFFICIENCY (SANEDI)
UP: EEDSM HUB (R3m) ; produce postgraduates-students
CESAR: Energy Modelling (R2m)
NUCLEAR INITIATIVES
NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY ACTIVITIES
NRF: SANHARP STUDENTS (R15m) ,,

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Point of Departure
In 2005, supporting of the South African government’s vision for expanding nuclear energy in the South African electricity mix and also looking at other nuclear applications (i.e. isotope and radiopharmaceutical production, food preservation, material research, and others), the DST undertook to establish a coordinated programme.
The aim was to assist in advancing skills, ranging from basic and applied research in all applicable science and engineering disciplines, to manufacturing and distinctive aspects of waste management. SANHARP was established following consensus by key stakeholders in the nuclear sector.

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SANHARP Movement
Until March 2009, SANHARP was housed at the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA), which is mandated through the Nuclear Energy Act (Act 46 of 1999), to undertake and promote Research and Development (R&D) in radiation science and technology and nuclear energy.
From April 2009 SANHARP moved to the National Research Foundation (NRF) since the NRF is mandated to promote and support research through funding and human resource development through the National Research Foundation Act (Act 23 of 1998).

6. Manus-MatSci Programme
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Manus-MatSci Programme
Since 2012, as part of an exercise of consolidating its support efforts for the energy sector, the DST decided to migrate the Energy Bursaries previously managed by South African National Energy Research Institute (SANEDI) into the SANHARP and also to include the Masters in Accelerator and Nuclear Science (MANUS) and Masters in Material Science (MatSci) that are hosted by University of Western Cape, University of Zululand and iThemba Labs.

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Challenges
Even though there are bottlenecks that may enable South Africa to have a competitive advantage on the technologies developed, these bottlenecks can be addressed. The removal of these bottle-necks would result in a significant enhancement to the skills supply.
BLOTTENECKS
RESULTS
Problems through the skills development pipeline
Low number of science and engineering enrolments and graduates in comparison to other degrees
Power industry perceived as unattractive by graduates
Loss of relevant graduates and skills working in the industry

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Programme Objectives
To position the development of human and intellectual capital for the South African nuclear sector on both local and international platforms.
To promote teaching, research and innovation capacity in South African secondary and tertiary institutions in strategic areas of Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) for the nuclear sector.
To facilitate the development of nuclear skills through skills transfer programmes, collaboration and cooperation as an element of acquiring technology from local and international institutions.
To develop a critical research and skills base to support the South African nuclear sector.
To promote and ensure comprehensive public awareness and understanding of nuclear-related issues

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Funding/Study Areas b

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2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Sona
2015
2016
2017
2018
Rollout of bursary and scholarship programme
Continued Rollout of bursary and scholarship programme
Graduation of 10 of MSc students
Graduation of 20 MSc students
Graduation of 5 of PhD students
Graduation of 25 MSc students
Graduation of 10 of PhD students
Graduation of 30 MSc students
Graduation of 15 of PhD students
Graduation of 35 MSc students
Graduation of 20 of PhD students
Graduation of 40 MSc students
Graduation of 25 of PhD students
Graduation of 45 MSc students
Graduation of 30 of PhD students
Graduation of 50 MSc students
Graduation of 35 of PhD students
Graduation of 40 of PhD students , ..

11. Local Skills Development
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Local Skills Development
Schools outreach programme
- 32 Schools adopted ( 10 rural & 22 townships)
University undergraduate bursary
Website to promote nuclear technology
- information portal reference site
Community of practise in the nuclear sector.
- promote information sharing, networking & learning through conferences, workshops and forums
Research Chairs (Universities) sponsored

12. International Cooperation
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International Cooperation
SA/Korea HCD Programme established
- postgraduate students only
- Kings ( 2 students back in SA in 2014)
- SA and Korea have a bilateral cooperation agreement in place (2017 trips cancelled)
BRICS

13. Phasing out by Progression
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Phasing out by Progression
Given that the DST has decided to phase out the undergraduate and School component of the E-HCD&KG activities,

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Employment Stats by 2010 ,,

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