1. Date: 30 July 2014 HSRC Strategic Plan 2014/15 – 2018/19 & Annual Performance Plan 2014/15 Social science that makes a difference

2. Overview Vision and Mission Objects of the HSRC Act Policy Mandates HSRC research areas Strategic Goals of the HSRC Research Programmes Flagship projects 2014/15 Performance indicators & targets 2014/15 Budget 2014/15 Measuring return on human capital investment Management of human capital investment losses Transformation/equity redress 2

3. Vision and Mission VISION: The HSRC intends to serve as a knowledge hub for research-based solutions to inform human and social development in South Africa, the African continent and the rest of the world. MISSION The mission of the HSRC is to be a research organisation that advances social sciences and humanities for public use. 3

4. Address developmental challenges in the Republic, elsewhere in Africa and in the rest of the world by means of strategic basic and applied research in human sciences, Inform effective formulation and monitoring of policy, and evaluate the implementation thereof, Stimulate public debate through effective dissemination of fact- based research results; Help build research capacity and infrastructure for the human sciences, Foster research collaboration, networks and institutional linkages, Respond to the needs of vulnerable and marginalised groups in society through its research, and Develop and make available data sets underpinning research, policy development and public discussion of developmental issues. Objects of the HSRC (cf. Section 3, Act 17 of 2008) 4

5. Policy Mandates Outcome 1 (Improved quality of basic education), Outcome 2 (A long and healthy life for all South Africans), and Outcome 5 (A skilled and capable workforce to support an inclusive growth path). Strategic intent: To have addressed key priorities facing South Africa through its research, and to have generated new knowledge that helps us understand the changing human and social environment in which we live) 5

6. HSRC research areas ± 178 research projects, most touch people Science system and innovation Poverty, grow economy and create jobs Quality of education Human and social advancement Skills development Service delivery Crime Youth, families and social cohesion Health promotion, health systems and wellbeing HIV/AIDS and STI control Nutrition and food security 6

7. Strategic outcome oriented goals A – “Knowledge Advancement”: Advancing social sciences and humanities for public use by initiating, undertaking and fostering basic and applied research in human and social sciences, and geopolitical issues; stimulating public debate and disseminating research results. D – “Contribution to Development and Social Progress in Africa”: Conducting research, analysing and publishing data that aims to address developmental challenges in South Africa and elsewhere in Africa and the rest of the world. E – “Enhanced Skills”: Contribution to the development of a skilled and capable workforce in the Republic and elsewhere in Africa by developing research skills & capacity. P – “Preserved data & knowledge”: Digitisation and preservation of data sets and library holdings and sharing with others for further analysis. T – “Transformation”: Transformation at senior level to reflect the national demographic composition with respect to race and gender. S – “Financial Sustainability”: Improvement and implementation of effective and efficient systems of financial management and good corporate governance; and ensuring sustainability of research funding through long-term research projects and longitudinal studies. 7

8. Research, Development and Innovation Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA) Centre for Science, Technology & Innovation Indicators (CeSTII) Democracy, governance and service delivery (DGSD) Economic performance and development (EPD) Education and skills development (ESD) HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases and TB (HAST) Human and social development (HSD) Population health, health systems and innovation (PHHSI) Research Use and Impact Assessment (RIA) 8

9. Flagship Projects for 2014/15 (1) Project details Project Duration (Yrs) Government Outcome Addressed SASAS: Ensure sustainability for the implementation of an annual survey (as the core of the project) Continue participation in the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) On-going K2P (Knowledge to Policy) processes – data curation and dissemination Capacity development of interns Annually since 2003 3 &12 State of the nation (book series): Release of re-launched product: Mar 2013 Next editions 2014/15 and 2016/17 Provides insight to policy actors across spheres on key D&G themes Biennial since 2003 All outcomes City support programme: Working closely with the Treasury and the DBSA to provide research support to the City Support Programme Initial focus will be on the 8 metros. 28;9;11 &12 9

10. Project details Project Duration (Yrs) Government Outcome Addressed Rural Innovation Assessment Tool (RIAT): Map experiences and evidence (lesson learning), Design & develop assessment tool (innovation indicators, methodology, etc); Pilot RIAT across a representative cluster (4) of the 22 + 2 Rural District Municipalities; Implement RIAT as institutionalized Innovation Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning framework- nationally 3 - 57 Spatial Economy: Enhancing the goals of economic development and environmental improvement to maximise decent work - the project will improve the evidence base to inform better policies by developing a set of indicators and examples of good practice by which to define economic and environmental progress at the local level. 310; 4 & 8 Flagship Projects for 2014/15 (2) 10

11. Project details Project Duration (Yrs) Government Outcome Addressed Agricultural development support options to expand marketable surpluses of smallholder farmers in South Africa: Generate evidence to inform state funded farming assistance packages for smallholder farmers: Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP) and the Land Reform Recapitalisation and Development Programme (RECAP). Economy wide impact of state funding of farming assistance 37 Poverty, inequality and employment impacts of the transition to a climate-resilient and low-carbon economy in South Africa: To investigate how the transition to a low-carbon and climate resilient economy can improve prospects for economic development, support the structural transformation of the economy to achieve more productivity and value addition as well as address distributional impacts. 310 Flagship Projects for 2014/15 (3) 11

12. Project details Project Duration (Yrs) Government Outcome Addressed TIMSS Achievement and assessment studies: TIMSS 2012 & 2015 & International Citizenship and Civic Education Study (ICCES) in 2015 3 - 51 Flagship Projects for 2014/15 (4) Project details Project Duration (Yrs) Government Outcome Addressed SABSSM IV To have produced a report on the maternal and child health mortality and morbidity as well as on the health of South African children by end of the financial year 2012/13, and will have completed the fifth wave of population-based survey by end of the financial year 2015/16. 32 12

13. Project details Project Duration (Yrs) Government Outcome Addressed Methods of Prevention Packages Program (MP3) for men who have sex with men (MSM) in Southern Africa - Pilot Study: A formative study of the combination package of biomedical, behavioral and community-level HIV prevention interventions and services for MSM in Southern Africa; produced a report on the mathematical modeling of HIV transmission in Southern African MSM during the financial year 2013/14; and produced a report on the feasibility, acceptability and outcomes of the combination prevention package intervention during the pilot study by end of the financial year 2015/16. 32 Flagship Projects for 2014/15 (5) 13

14. Project details Project Duration (Yrs) Government Outcome Addressed Climate change: Investigating the extent to which the Sustainable Development Principles (SDPs) of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) that relate to the local communities are being put into practice. 210 Sport and social cohesion: A research-driven set of activities that will document, monitor and provide a longitudinal assessment of the sub-programme (School Sports) by qualitatively and quantitatively mapping the strategic objective and objective statement of the Directorate to measure the impact of the SRSA National mandate. 511 Flagship Projects for 2014/15 (6) 14

15. Project details Project Duration (Yrs) Government Outcome Addressed Adolescent psychosocial health and mental health: The urgent need for theory-driven, empirically-informed, effective, and sustainable HIV prevention and care approaches for the unprecedented numbers of perinatally HIV-infected (PHIV+) youth in South Africa. The NIH funded study will examine the impact of a family/household-level intervention, the VUKA Family Program (VUKA) – developmentally-timed family psychosocial intervention, to promote youth overall health and mental health, and reduce behavioral risk. 52 & 11 Navigational capacities for youth employment: Strategies to tackle the issue of youth unemployment need to address the attitudes, aspirations and all-round capabilities of young people, as well as to create relevant jobs. The purpose of this study is to understand the factors that facilitate and frustrate the transition from school into work for people living in poor communities, as well as those factors needed to both acquire and keep employment once obtained. 3 - 55 & 11 Flagship Projects for 2014/15 (7) 15

16. Project details Project Duration (Yrs) Government Outcome Addressed Social and emotional learning (SEL): Very little research has been conducted on the relationship between SEL skills and risk-taking behaviours. This project aims to address this gap in the literature focusing primarily on SEL skills and risky sexual behaviours. This qualitative study will explore and understand the ways in which these two concepts are related and will seek to examine the SEL skills needed to reduce risk taking behaviours and inform directions for intervention programmes targeted at vulnerable youth. 32 & 11 SANHANES: A surveillance programme that will continuously assess selected aspects of the health and nutrition status of the South African population in line with the identified priorities of the national DoH. Annual/ Biennial 2 Global Adult Tobacco Survey South Africa (GATS): Tobacco use prevalence, South Africas’ capacity to design, implement and evaluate tobacco control programmes and to assess its fulfilment. Every 5yrs 2 Flagship Projects for 2014/15 (8) 16

17. Project details Project Duration (Yrs) Government Outcome Addressed Global Youth Tobacco Survey and Youth Risk Behaviour Survey 2014 (GYTS): To have conducted the 5th GYTS and the 4th YRBS amongst grades 8-11 in South Africa in 2014. Every 5yrs 2 Flagship Projects for 2014/15 (9) Project details Project Duration (Yrs) Government Outcome Addressed MIMMS: To strengthen the maternal and child morbidity and mortality surveillance system in South Africa 53 & 2; Millenium goal 4 & 5 Development of a sustainable model for selling healthful and safe street food: To develop an operational, community based model for selling and promoting healthful, safe street food in urban areas of the Western Cape 42 17

18. Project details Project Duration (Yrs) Government Outcome Addressed R & D Survey: A regular annual survey that measures and records all research and experimental development (R&D) activities, including expenditure, human resources and fields of research, in South Africa. Annually4 Innovation survey: A national survey of the business sector that measures and records all innovation activities in South Africa and related aspects of innovation such as barriers and promoters of innovation and sources of information and funding for innovation. Annually4 Flagship Projects for 2014/15 (10) 17

19. Performance indicators 2014/15 (1) No.Performance Indicator DescriptionAnnual Target Quarterly TargetsCumulative/ Non- cumulative Q1Q2Q3Q4 1. Peer-reviewed journal articles: The number of peer-reviewed publications in an internationally accredited scientific journal, per senior researcher (SRS/SRM and above) during the period under review. 1.90.480.961.441.9Cumulative 2. Scholarly books published: The number of recognised books with at least one HSRC researcher listed as author or co-author, published during the period under review. 131444Non-cumulative 3. Scholarly book chapters published: The number of recognised book chapters with at least one HSRC researcher listed as author or co-author, published during the period under review. 525141716Non-cumulative 4. HSRC research seminars convened: The number of HSRC research seminars hosted during the year under review. 501013 14Non-cumulative 5. HSRC Review publication: The number of HSRC Review publications produced during the year under review. 61212Non-cumulative

20. Performance indicators 2014/15 (2) No.Performance Indicator DescriptionAnnual Target Quarterly TargetsCumulative/ Non- cumulative Q1Q2Q3Q4 6. New publishing imprint: The number of titles published under the new imprint. 30111Non-cumulative 7. Policy briefs: The number of policy briefs produced by HSRC researchers and published by the HSRC during the period under review. blished during the period under review. 192359Non-cumulative 8. Active MoUs: The number of active Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with other research institutions or associations in place during the period under review. 35461015Non-cumulative 9. Research projects completed: The number of research projects completed during the period under review. 160358Non-cumulative 10. Research reports produced: The number of research reports produced during the period under review. 2625811Non-cumulative

21. Performance indicators 2014/15 (3) No.Performance Indicator DescriptionAnnual Target Quarterly TargetsCumulative/ Non- cumulative Q1Q2Q3Q4 11. African Research fellows: The number of African Research fellow appointed 15791215Cumulative 12. Structured collaborative research projects completed: The number of projects completed for structured collaborative research 141346Non-cumulative 13. Master’s level interns: The number of interns registered for Masters. 3912223239Cumulative 14. PhD level interns: The number of interns completed PhD 4710203047Cumulative 15. Post Doctoral Fellows: The number of Post Doctoral Fellow appointed 275121827Cumulative

22. Performance indicators 2014/15 (4) No.Performance Indicator DescriptionAnnual Target Quarterly TargetsCumulative/ Non- cumulative Q1Q2Q3Q4 16. Students reached in the research seminars/lecture campus series: The number of students reached in the research seminars/lecture campus series. 700175 Non-cumulative 17. Schools engaged in the outreach programme: The number of schools engaged in the outreach programme 18045 Non-cumulative 18. Completed Master's level internship: The number of interns completed the Master’s level internship 80026Non-cumulative 19. Peer-reviewed journal articles per Master's intern: The number of articles peer-reviewed per Master’s intern 0.90.2 0.3Non-cumulative 20. Completed PhD level internship: The number of completed PhD level internship 60006Non-cumulative

23. Performance indicators 2014/15 (5) No.Performance Indicator DescriptionAnnual Target Quarterly TargetsCumulative/ Non- cumulative Q1Q2Q3Q4 21. Peer-reviewed journal articles per PhD intern: The number of peer-reviewed publications in an internationally accredited scientific journal, per PhD intern during the period under review. 0.90.2 0.3Non-cumulative 22. Peer-reviewed journal articles per Post Doctoral Fellow: The number of peer-reviewed publications in an internationally accredited scientific journal, per Post-Doctoral Fellow during the period under review. 1.750.4 0.450.5Non-cumulative 23. Preserved datasets: The number of HSRC data sets that were preserved (archived/curated) during the period under review. 232579Non-cumulative 24. Datasets generated and prepared for preservation: The number of HSRC datasets that were generated and prepared for preservation (archiving/curation) during the period under review. 232579Non-cumulative

24. Performance indicators 2014/15 (6) No.Performance Indicator DescriptionAnnual Target Quarterly TargetsCumulative/ Non- cumulative Q1Q2Q3Q4 25. Preserved library holdings: Digitised library holdings; maps and photo collection during the period under review. 637158160159160Non-cumulative 26. Senior researchers who are African: The percentage of all researchers at senior level (SRS/SRM and above) who are African. 54% Cumulative 27. Senior researchers who are female: The percentage of all researchers at senior level (SRS/SRM and above) who are female. 48% Cumulative 28. Annual Employment Equity reports produced: Annual employment equity report to Department of Labour. 100%-- -Non-cumulative 29. Quarterly Employment Equity reports produced: Quarterly employment equity reports to the HSRC Board. 41111Non-cumulative 30. Diversity awareness events hosted: The number of diversity awareness events hosted during the year under review. 1 --1-Non-cumulative

25. Performance indicators 2014/15 (7) No.Performance Indicator DescriptionAnnual Target Quarterly TargetsCumulative/ Non- cumulative Q1Q2Q3Q4 31. Gender awareness events hosted: The number of gender awareness events hosted during the year under review. 1-1--Non- cumulative 32. Extra-Parliamentary Income: The percentage of total income that is extra-Parliamentary. 48% Cumulative 33. Multi-year grants: The percentage of research grants that are multi-year (at least three years). 52% Cumulative 34. Officials attending the anti-corruption campaign: The percentage of officials attending the anti-corruption campaign. 70%--- Non- cumulative 35. Eligible officials who have declared their interests: The percentage of eligible officials who have declared their interests. 100%--60%100%Non- cumulative 36. Compliance reports produced: The number of compliance reports presented and approved. 41111Non- cumulative

26. Performance indicators 2014/15 (8) No.Performance Indicator DescriptionAnnual Target Quarterly TargetsCumulative/ Non- cumulative Q1Q2Q3Q4 37. Unqualified external audit report: 100% unqualified results of the annual statutory audits achieved for the period under review. 100%- -- Cumulative 38. BBBEE Status: The level of BBBEE status achieved for the period under review. 33333 Cumulative 39. PPPFA compliance: Percentage compliance with the PPPFA requirements during the period under review. 100% Non- cumulative 40. Stakeholder engagement: The number of stakeholder engagements during the period under review. 164444 Non- cumulative 41. Registered research projects to improve public understanding of science: The number of research projects registered to develop the research domain of science communication and public understanding of science during the period under review. 2--11 Non- cumulative

27. Budget 2014/15 2014/15 R’000 Income464 662 Parliamentary Grant276 010 Research Income156 545 Other income32 107 Expenses464 662 Salaries225 394 Goods and Services197 560 Other expenses41 708 Surplus / deficit- 25

28. Budget: Ratios Ratio between Parliamentary grant and (total) external income: 59:41 Staff costs as a percentage of Parliamentary Grant: 82% Direct staff costs as a percentage of total expenses: 49% Included in the budget is AISA ring-fenced amount of R42.6m 26

29. Budget: Challenges Capital Expenditure: Building, IT, other critical infrastructure that requires upgrading Budgeting for performance targets “Knowledge hub” for dissemination Future growth of the HSRC is dependent on growth in Parliamentary grant Salary absorbs 82% of total Parliamentary Grant Cash flow constantly under pressure 27

30. Significant critical needs that are underfunded Introduction of sustained national funding to create an empirical base for evidence based policy development/ implementation Infrastructure (ICT) and non-infrastructure support for longitudinal and regular cross-sectional studies Capacity enhancement, staff establishment and capacity building (new and emerging researchers) 28

31. Support for new initiatives (1 – 3 years impact) Infrastructure and non-infrastructure support for existing longitudinal and regular cross-sectional studies [South African Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS), South African Behaviour, Sero-Status and Mass Media Impact (SABSSM) surveys, the Trends in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (SANHANES) R&D survey, Innovation Survey, Maternal and Child Mortality Survey, TB Prevalence], Infrastructure and non-infrastructure support for new longitudinal and regular cross-sectional studies [ youth employment, migration and spatial development, social cohesion] South African Social Science and Humanities Data Archive [SASSHDA] Rural Innovation Assessment Tool (RIAT), and work in the field of integrated district development planning 29

32. Support for new initiatives (7 - 10 year impact) Green economy initiative (job creation and skills development), State intervention in the economy (mining sector, State- owned Enterprises, land reform), African Studies Centre (revival of a humanities-centred research agenda and contributing to Africa agenda and BRICS), Institute for Science, Technology and Innovation (job creation, skills development, rural development), Process (implementation) and impact (focused on poverty and inequality) evaluation of the National Development Plan (Vision 2030). 30

33. Measuring return on investment Return on investment in growing a pool of researchers through the HSRC research internship programme is measured by: The number of peer-reviewed journal articles published in an internationally accredited scientific journal per research intern; The number of research interns who complete the programme within the prescribed period; The number of successful grant funding proposals per research intern; The number of client research reports per research intern; The number of research projects with research interns participation. 28

34. Management of human capital investment losses Some of the strategies to minimise losses are: The introduction of mandatory collaboration throughout the HSRC, particularly in research programmes. Collaboration between researchers and between programmes. The HSRC performance management system is such that individual performance against HSRC priorities is easily identified and rewarded; Accountability of all managers on human resource management issues within their areas of responsibility. 28

35. Gender spread of the HSRC (Transformation/ equity redress) As at 31 March 2014, the HSRC had 502 employees on the permanent payroll, 62% (312/502) were female and 63% (317/502) were African. The HSRC measures transformation and progress in equity redress through the following 6 indicators: 28 Indicator%N Senior researchers (SRS/SRM & above) who are African42%28/66 Senior researchers (SRS/SRM & above) who are female45%30/66 Percentage African (Black) researchers54%97/180 Percentage female researchers57%102/180 Percentage African (Black) research managers (Hay 6-10)47%45/95 Percentage female research managers (Hay 6-10)44%42/95

36. Appreciation Minister, Deputy Minister and Department of Science and Technology Portfolio Committee of S&T, chair and members Board chair, members, committees Staff of the HSRC 36