1. Portfolio Committee on Science & Technology
18 April 2018

2. Social Science that makes a difference
Presentation overview
Organisational structure
Situational analysis
Mid-term performance review
Financial overview
HSRC strategic oriented goals and targets for 2018/19
Risks and challenges 1

3. Organisational structure
Presentation Title 2

4. Social Science that makes a difference
Situational analysis 3

5. Social Science that makes a difference
Strategic overview
Presentation Title
Convening
Collaboration with Universities and Science Councils
Data sharing
Building research capacity
Promoter
Produce and disseminate research-based evidence
Large-scale, repeat surveys
Quantitative and qualitative analysis
Performer 4

6. Poverty and inequality: diagnosis, prognosis, responses
Social Science that makes a difference
Poverty and inequality: diagnosis, prognosis, responses
Presentation Title
Enhance the analysis of current forms, patterns and trajectories of poverty and inequality;
Improve understanding of the drivers, dynamics and structural constraints underlying the contemporary situation; and
Explore the opportunities, triggers and tools for transforming current pathways and processes through action by government and other social institutions. 5

7. Poverty and inequality: diagnosis, prognosis, responses
Social Science that makes a difference
Poverty and inequality: diagnosis, prognosis, responses
Social development
Economic inclusion
Governance and decision-making 6

8. Priority projects Social Science that makes a difference Wellbeing
This priority area is being developed under the title: “Poverty and Inequality in South Africa in 3D: Using a 3 Dimensional Human Wellbeing Lens to Move Us Forward”
Wellbeing
This is being developed under the heading “Towards a Centre of Excellence for research and teaching on city-region economies”
City regions as a focus for socio-economic development
“The Transformative Governance Initiative”
Transformative governance
Priority projects 7

9. Mid-Term Performance Review
Social Science that makes a difference
Mid-Term Performance Review 8

12. Providing opportunities for masters' and doctoral candidates as well as post-doctoral fellows to conduct research at the HSRC in order to grow an echelon of suitably qualified and experienced researchers, while also contributing to the growing awareness of findings, approaches and career opportunities in social sciences and humanities research amongst members of the public, students and scholars, and decision makers 11

15. Social Science that makes a difference
Financial overview 14

17. 31 December 2017 (Un-audited)
Performance overview
Narration
Target Achieved
31 March 2017
(Audited)
31 December 2017 (Un-audited)
Parliamentary Grant received and recognized
100%
75%
External Income Target achieved
91%
96%
Other Income Target achieved
105%
70%
Actual Total Revenue/Budget
97%
83%
Actual Expenditure/ Budgeted Costs
101%
82%
Presentation Title 16

18. Presentation Title 2018/19 Budget 2018/19 R’000 % of Total Budget
Income
100%
Parliamentary Grant
53%
Research Income
38%
Other income
49 003 9%
Expenses
Salaries
52%
Administration, Operating Costs
28%
Project related expenses
20%
Surplus / deficit -
Presentation Title 17

19. HSRC strategic oriented goals and targets for 2018/19
Social Science that makes a difference
HSRC strategic oriented goals and targets for 2018/19 18

20. HSRC strategic oriented goals
Social Science that makes a difference
HSRC strategic oriented goals
Presentation Title
A Advancing knowledge and scientific excellence
D Developing collaborative networks and applied research on poverty and inequality
E Enhancing research skills and public awareness
P Preserving and sharing data for further analysis
T Institutional Transformation
S Financial Sustainability 19

21. Changes to the strategic oriented goals in 2018/19
Social Science that makes a difference
Changes to the strategic oriented goals in 2018/19
Performance indicator descriptor
17/18
18/19
HSRC research seminars convened:
Number of HSRC humanities and social sciences research seminars hosted during the period under review. 50 40
Policy briefs:
The number of policy briefs produced by HSRC researchers and published by the HSRC during the period under review. 15 10
African research fellows:
The number of research fellows from elsewhere in Africa hosted by the HSRC. 14
Master’s level interns:
The number of interns (research trainees) enrolled in a Master's programme, appointed at the HSRC. 42 35
PhD level interns:
The number of interns (research trainees) enrolled in a PhD programme, appointed at the HSRC. 49 45
Post-Doctoral Fellows:
The number of post-doctoral fellows appointed at the HSRC. 25 20
Preserved datasets:
The number of HSRC data sets that were preserved (archived/curated) during the period under review. 23 20

22. Social Science that makes a difference
Advancing knowledge and scientific excellence
Goals, objectives & performance indicators
Annual Targets
Peer-reviewed journal articles (acknowledged journals) per researcher.
0.9
Scholarly books published 14
Scholarly book chapters published 54
HSRC research seminars convened 40
HSRC Review publications produced 4
Policy briefs produced and published 10
Public dialogues on poverty and inequality hosted
Number of peer-reviewed journal articles by HSRC author or authors with at least 10 citations listed within 5 years from publication 8 21

23. Social Science that makes a difference
Developing collaborative networks and applied research
Goals, objectives & performance indicators
Annual Targets
HDIs with which HSRC has actively collaborated during the reporting period 5
African research fellows hosted by the HSRC 10
Peer-reviewed journal articles co-published with researchers outside South Africa, on the African continent 8 22

24. Social Science that makes a difference
Enhancing research skills and public awareness
Goals, objectives & performance indicators
Annual Targets
Master’s level interns 35
PhD Level interns 45
Post-Doctoral Fellows 20
Completed Master’s level research internship 6
Completed PhD level research internship 8
Training academy ("winter/summer school" or methodology workshop) hosted 2 23

25. Social Science that makes a difference
Preserving and sharing data for further analysis
Goals, objectives & performance indicators
Annual Targets
Preserved datasets 10
Unique downloads of curated data sets
472 24

26. Social Science that makes a difference
Institutional transformation
Goals, objectives & performance indicators
Annual Targets
Percentage South African senior researchers who are African
56%
Percentage senior researchers who are female
50% 25

27. Social Science that makes a difference
Financial sustainability
Goals, objectives & performance indicators
Annual Targets
Extra-parliamentary income as percentage of total income
48%
Multi-year grants
56% 26

28. Social Science that makes a difference
Risks and Challenges 27

29. Social Science that makes a difference
Risks and Challenges
Presentation Title
Sustainability of the HSRC
Attraction and retention of critical skills (impacting on deliverables, performance targets);
Non-compliance with OHS regulations – Pretoria building; and
Cyber security threat. 28

30. Appreciation to
The Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology
The Minister and Department of Science and Technology
The HSRC Board and sub-committees
HSRC Management and staff