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1 CSIR Annual Performance Plan Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology 17 April 2013

2 Content outline 1. Strategic objectives Strategic objectives Organisational priorities 2. Key performance indicators Building and transforming human capital Strengthening the science, engineering and technology base Transferring knowledge and technology Financial sustainability Good corporate governance and citizenship 2

3 Strategic objectives

4 Strategic objectives The CSIR responds to national priorities in line with its mandate Plan pages Supporting the implementation of the National Development Plan through the Growth and Impact Strategy Implementing research impact area strategies to bring focus to research, development and innovation (process of selection as per 2012 plan) Implementing flagship programmes to address specific challenges to achieve impact at national scale Introducing planned, managed efforts for CSIR-wide, integrated responses to national initiatives and strategic collaboration with government departments, state-owned enterprises and the private sector 4

5 Organisational priorities Pp 15, 16 Building and transforming human capital Strengthening the science, engineering and technology base and performing relevant research and development Transfer of knowledge and technology Financial sustainability Good corporate governance and citizenship 5

6 Focus for national impact: Research impact areas Core technologies & facilities Pp 19, 32, 41 Materials Sensors Photonics Robotics ICT Defence & security Information security Interoperability and standardisation across organs of state tasked with defence and security Command, control and coordination Tactical and strategic situation awareness Modelling 6 Research facilities

7 Focus for national impact: Research impact areas Core technologies & facilities Pp 19, 32, 41 Materials Sensors Photonics Robotics ICT Built environment Sustainable human settlements Water infrastructure Transport infrastructure Logistics and infrastructure operations Planning support systems Modelling 7 Research facilities

Focus for national impact: Research impact areas Core technologies & facilities Pp 19, 32, 41 Materials Sensors Photonics Robotics ICT Natural environment Assessing and monitoring the state of the

8 Focus for national impact: Research impact areas Core technologies & facilities Pp 19, 32, 41 Materials Sensors Photonics Robotics ICT Natural environment Assessing and monitoring the state of the natural environment Support for decision making and resource planning Technologies for water, pollution and waste solutions Value addition to biodiversity and indigenous knowledge Modelling 8 Research facilities

9 Focus for national impact: Research impact areas Core technologies & facilities Pp 19, 32, 41 Materials Sensors Photonics Robotics ICT Energy Battery technologies Energy storage Renewables e.g. solar, biofuels, wind Modelling 9 Research facilities

10 Focus for national impact: Research impact areas Core technologies & facilities Pp 19, 32, 41 Materials Sensors Photonics Robotics ICT Modelling Health Health care delivery system o Infrastructure o Logistics o ICT and e-health Reduction of burden of diseases: HIV, TB and malaria o Diagnostic tools o Drug delivery tools o Disease models 10 Research facilities

11 Focus for national impact: Research impact areas Core technologies & facilities Pp 19, 32, 41 Materials Sensors Photonics Robotics ICT Advanced manufacturing Titanium industry Bio-manufacturing industry Additive manufacturing Microsystems and micromanufacturing Advanced materials and composites Modelling 11 Research facilities

12 Focus for national impact: Research impact areas Core technologies & facilities Pp 19, 32, 41 Materials Sensors Photonics Robotics Mining Health and safety New mining methods Decision support systems ICT Modelling 12 Research facilities

Implementation aimed at national outcomes: Flagships Improved health system effectiveness Optimal clinic design and construction Spatial Planning Atlas in National Health Insurance pilot districts

13 Implementation aimed at national outcomes: Flagships Improved health system effectiveness Optimal clinic design and construction Spatial Planning Atlas in National Health Insurance pilot districts Interoperability standards Health information systems Point of care technologies National Health Laboratory Service logistics solutions 13 National outcome: A long and healthy life for all South Africans National outcome: Well protected environmental assets and natural resources Enhanced quality & quantity of water resources Integrated solutions for waste water treatment works: - Planning and governance solutions at basin scale - Anaerobic digester system designed and implemented at full scale - Real time monitoring and response systems in 15 works in Sekhukhune Pp 20, 45 Potential flagships under development: Safety and security Advanced manufacturing Mineral beneficiation Collaboration

14 Participation in Strategic Infrastructure Projects (SIPs) Pp 15, 16 The CSIR will be involved in the national infrastructure plan initiated and driven by the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Committee (PICC) SIP 14: Higher education infrastructure SIP 15: Expanding access to communication technology Development of a roadmap for information and communications technology research, development and innovation National cyber infrastructure: Centre for High Performance Computing, South African National Research Network SIP 18: Water and sanitation infrastructure Technical support 14

15 Trends in selected key performance indicators Refer page 57

Enhance employee satisfaction Enhance rewards & recognition 1200 1000 800 600

16 Number of SET staff Building and transforming human capital Trend in SET staff numbers Pp 57, (target 1 540) Key initiatives Enhance employee satisfaction Enhance rewards & recognition Plan 0 Forecast Actual SET staff to SANSA in 2011/12 SET staff profile

17 Number of staff with doctorates Building and transforming human capital Trend in number of doctorates Pp 57, (target 310) Actual Forecast Planned 17

Excellent people: Excellent science CSIR chief

receive the prestigious Morand Lambla Award

Society in America in July - Most prestigious

of most highly cited authors (>7900 times),

chemists (Feb 2011) 2 single author and 3

18 Excellent people: Excellent science CSIR chief researcher Prof Suprakas Sinha Ray will receive the prestigious Morand Lambla Award from the International Polymer Processing Society in America in July - Most prestigious award in the field of polymer processing One of most highly cited authors (>7900 times), rated one of the world s top 50 high impact chemists (Feb 2011) 2 single author and 3 edited books, 140 articles in international journals and holder of several patents Articles in most prestigious chemistry journal - Accounts in Chemical Research 18

Excellent people: Excellent science Dr Belinda Reyers Biodiversity Fellow of the Zoological Society of

Supervised more than 10 Master s and PhDs. Work in Eden Municipality internationally acclaimed.

Five presentations by students won best presentation awards at conferences.

19 Excellent people: Excellent science Dr Belinda Reyers Biodiversity Fellow of the Zoological Society of London; associate professor at Stellenbosch University; editor of several international journals. Supervised more than 10 Master s and PhDs. Work in Eden Municipality internationally acclaimed. 19 Dr Makobetsa Khati Biosciences Supervised 6 PhD and 4 MSc students in last five years. Five presentations by students won best presentation awards at conferences. Dr Angela Dudley Laser technology Emerging scientist with nine awards from national and international bodies. Invited to spend time in top overseas laboratories.

Excellent people: Excellent science Dr James Maina Transport infrastructure engineering Uses mathematical

Developed software to determine road stress; used locally and in Japan.

than 1700 times. An associate professor at the Universities of Pretoria and Western Cape.

20 Excellent people: Excellent science Dr James Maina Transport infrastructure engineering Uses mathematical modelling in building of roads and runways. Developed software to determine road stress; used locally and in Japan. 20 Dr Kenneth Ozoemena Materials science He has 95 peer-reviewed publications, which have been cited more than 1700 times. An associate professor at the Universities of Pretoria and Western Cape. Guest professor at universities in Japan, Belgium and the UK. Darryl Naidoo Laser technology Emerging scientist with MSc in Physics summa cum laude. Four national awards, leading CSIR experiments in laser resonator research.

21 Publication equivalents Strengthening the SET base Trend in publication equivalents (target 575) 555 Pp 57, Plan Forecast Actual 21

Technology demonstrator Transferring knowledge and

26 (target 26) 28 35 30 25 Key initiatives p57

Innovation training programme for staff 20 15 10 5

or product tested in a real environment for example

22 Technology demonstrator Transferring knowledge and technology Technology demonstrators projected trend 26 (target 26) Key initiatives p57 Introduction of technology transfer manual Innovation training programme for staff Plan Forecast 22 0 Technology demonstrator A process or product tested in a real environment for example a remote monitoring and measurement system for waste-water treatment plants

Cumulative patents* Strengthening the SET base Trend in cumulative patents Pp 57, 70 250

technology transfer manual Innovation training programme for staff Enhanced invention

23 Cumulative patents* Strengthening the SET base Trend in cumulative patents Pp 57, new patents against target of 16 Key initiatives Introduction of technology transfer manual Innovation training programme for staff Enhanced invention disclosure process 50 0 Plan Forecast Actual 23 Example * Granted in countries with an examining office

24 Income (kr) Financial sustainability Trends in income sources R1 966m (target R1 880m) R2 124m p 57, Plan Royalty Income } International Contract SA Private Sector SA Public Sector R&D Parliamentary Grant 0 24 Contract research and development trend

Good governance and corporate citizenship Pp 27, 54, 57 25 Aim to maintain an unqualified audit Risk management plan in place Fraud prevention plan in place Corporate governance Improve operational

25 Good governance and corporate citizenship Pp 27, 54, Aim to maintain an unqualified audit Risk management plan in place Fraud prevention plan in place Corporate governance Improve operational excellence and quality Comply to relevant ISO standards: 9001 Quality Environment Laboratories Corporate citizenship Maintain B-BBEE level 2 status in the medium term Focus on safety Maintain DIFR below 0.3 Continue Employee Well-being Programme Continue role of the HIV/AIDS committee

26 The CSIR remains committed to the uptake of technologies developed in response to national priorities MEC of Transport, Gauteng, heavy vehicle simulator, 2012 DG Human Settlements, house and sanitation, 2012 COGTA Free State, lowincome house, 2012 COGTA PC, low-income house, 2011 Dep Min of Transport, heavy vehicle simulator, 2012 PC on Human Settlements: house and sanitation,

27 Thank you

28 Hyperlinked slides

29 CSIR Mandate "The objects of the CSIR are, through directed and particularly multidisciplinary 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, and to perform any other functions that may be assigned to the CSIR by or under this Act. Back 29 (Scientific Research Council Act 46 of 1988, amended by Act 71 of 1990)

The CSIR Demographics 2 411 members of staff 1 575 in SET base 300

supported for Master s studies Pretoria Johannesburg Durban 48.

30 The CSIR Demographics members of staff in SET base 300 Doctorates 93 staff supported for doctoral studies 499 Master s 103 staff supported for Master s studies Pretoria Johannesburg Durban 48.5 % of SET base black (SA) 32% of SET base female (SA) Cape Town Stellenbosch Port Elizabeth Back 30

31 Back Section divider

Collaborative programmes Pp 22, 47 National departments Science and

Affairs Environmental Affairs Home Affairs Partners & Funders SoEs

African Laser Centre NEPAD Water Centres of Excellence International

Du Pont Nestlé Sector-based All HEIs EU, Airbus South Korea, LG

32 Collaborative programmes Pp 22, 47 National departments Science and Technology Trade and Industry Defence Health Communication Water Affairs Environmental Affairs Home Affairs Partners & Funders SoEs Transnet Eskom Denel SITA Joburg water Private sector Africa SANBio African Laser Centre NEPAD Water Centres of Excellence International 32 Back IDC TIA DBSA Gates Foundation European Union UN-Aid Aerosud Du Pont Nestlé Sector-based All HEIs EU, Airbus South Korea, LG Chinese Academy of Science Saudi Arabia, KACST US, Boeing & General Dynamics

33 Back Section divider

34 International environment Environmental sustainability Global partnership for development Eradication of poverty & hunger Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria & other diseases Millennium Development Goals 2015 Achievement of universal primary education Back Improvement of maternal health Reduction of child mortality rates Promotion of gender equality 34

35 International environment Environmental sustainability Global partnership for development Eradication of poverty & hunger CSIR response: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria & other diseases Millennium Development Goals 2015 Achievement of universal primary education Indirect Back Direct Improvement of maternal health Reduction of child mortality rates Promotion of gender equality 35

36 National environment Improved quality of basic education Long & healthy life for South Africans Safety for South Africans Decent employment through inclusive economic growth Effective public service & inclusive citizenship Create a better South Africa, Africa & World 12 Government Outcomes A skilled and capable workforce Competitive & responsive economic infrastructure network Back 36 Well protected environmental assets & natural resources Effective local government system Sustainable human settlements Sustainable rural communities & food security for all

37 National environment Improved quality of basic education Long & healthy life for South Africans Safety for South Africans Decent employment through inclusive economic growth CSIR response: Effective public service & inclusive citizenship Create a better South Africa, Africa & World 12 Government Outcomes A skilled and capable workforce Competitive & responsive economic infrastructure network Indirect Back Direct Well protected environmental assets & natural resources Effective local government system Sustainable human settlements Sustainable rural communities & food security for all 37

38 National environment Infrastructure Energy, transport, water, communications & housing Economic sectors Agriculture, mining, manufacturing, tourism & highlevel services New growth path Potential new economies Green economy Spatial development Rural development Social capital Public service Back 38

39 National environment Economic sectors Agriculture, mining, manufacturing, tourism & highlevel services CSIR response: Infrastructure Energy, transport, water, communications & housing New growth Potential new economies Green economy path Indirect Direct Spatial development Social capital Rural development Public service Back 39

40 National environment What we do Transforming society & uniting the country Economy & employment Economic infrastructure Transition to a low carbon economy Inclusive rural economy Promoting accountability & fighting corruption Building a capable state National Development Plan Vision 2030 Positioning South Africa in the world Human settlements Building safer communities Social protection Promoting health Improving education, innovation & training Back 40

41 National environment Transforming society & uniting the country Economy & employment Economic infrastructure Transition to a low carbon economy Inclusive rural economy Promoting accountability & fighting corruption Building a capable state National Development Plan Vision 2030 Positioning South Africa in the world Human settlements Building safer communities Social protection Promoting health Improving education, innovation & training Back CSIR response: 41 Indirect Direct

42 Energy Growth & Impact Strategy: Selection of CSIR Research Impact Areas (RIAs) Cross-cutting MDGs New growth path Govt outcomes NDP Global partnership for development Decent employment Eradication of poverty & hunger Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria & other diseases Rural development & food security Long & healthy life Promoting health Effective local government system Health A skilled and capable workforce Improving education, training & innovation Economy & employment Inclusive rural development Environmental sustainability Sustainable human settlements Competitive economic infrastructure Protected environmental assets & natural resources Natural Environment Infrastructure Energy, transport, water, etc Spatial development Rural development Built Environment Human settlements Economic infrastructure Positioning South Africa in the world Promoting accountability & fighting corruption Economic sectors Agriculture, mining, manufacturing, etc Green economy Industry Transition to a low carbon economy Safety for South Africans Building safer communities Defence & Security

43 Back

44 Percentage Building and transforming human capital SET staff profile p % (target 48) % 32% (target 32) 32.3% Key initiatives Enhance employee satisfaction Enhance rewards & recognition Optimise absorption from the pipeline Forecast Plan Black Female Back 44 Black and female refer to black and female South African citizens

45 Contract R&D income (Rm) Financial sustainability Trend in contract R&D income Pp 57, R1 353m (target R1 276) R1 433m Plan Forecast 500 Actual 0 Back 45 10/11 SAC transfer to SANSA: R78.6m

46 Thank you

47 Working in support of national initiatives

Research and development in support of the National Health Insurance National Development Plan: Promoting health Infrastructure Unit Systems Support Project on acquiring, operating and

48 Research and development in support of the National Health Insurance National Development Plan: Promoting health Infrastructure Unit Systems Support Project on acquiring, operating and maintaining health care facilities Implementation of ehealth -Health information systems -Electronic collection of household data Multi-drug resistant TB ward at the Catherine Booth Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal

Enterprise creation for development National Development Plan: Inclusive rural economy Initiatives focused on implementation S&T solutions sourced to create sustainable enterprises Agro-processing

49 Enterprise creation for development National Development Plan: Inclusive rural economy Initiatives focused on implementation S&T solutions sourced to create sustainable enterprises Agro-processing and green economy (location) Indicators for 2012/13 12 enterprises under development 12 pilot (demonstration agronomy) projects undertaken 4 feasibility studies undertaken 349 project beneficiaries supported 34 individuals trained/mentored Stipends to value of R6.68m transferred to project beneficiaries Technology and infrastructure to the value of R6.90m transferred

Green components for aerospace National Development Plan: Inclusive rural economy and others Lighter parts: less fuel Earlier research on sisal: used in car seat covers CSIR made panel for Airbus

50 Green components for aerospace National Development Plan: Inclusive rural economy and others Lighter parts: less fuel Earlier research on sisal: used in car seat covers CSIR made panel for Airbus that meets all specifications: strength, weight, fire/smoke/toxicity Joint patent filed Working with automotive industry e.g. Volkswagen on vehicle parcel tray (kenaf) Natural fibre hub: Collaboration with industry, Eastern Cape government

Advanced fire information system National Development Plan: Building safer communities and others Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest frequency of fires in the world Enormous losses: agriculture,

51 Advanced fire information system National Development Plan: Building safer communities and others Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest frequency of fires in the world Enormous losses: agriculture, industry, infrastructure Used by Eskom, Working for Fire, farmers, disaster management authorities in SA and Mozambique National Technology Center of the Angolan Ministry of Technology to start using AFIS soon Interest in the technology from a Californiabased power utility

National freshwater ecosystem priority areas National Development Plan: Environmental sustainability Collaborative project in which agreed freshwater priorities for SA were set Atlas visually

52 National freshwater ecosystem priority areas National Development Plan: Environmental sustainability Collaborative project in which agreed freshwater priorities for SA were set Atlas visually summarises locations of areas which should remain in a wellfunctioning state: 19 priority area maps Used by Cape Nature, Endangered Wildlife Trust, Department of Environmental Affairs, Department of Water Affairs

Digital doorway National Development Plan: Inclusive rural economy and others Access to computers, information through self-learning Product innovations continue: solar; drum; container New:

53 Digital doorway National Development Plan: Inclusive rural economy and others Access to computers, information through self-learning Product innovations continue: solar; drum; container New: Installed for Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) Foundation in Atteridgeville and North West University pilot site and research cooperation Contract concluded with Department of Rural Development and Land Reform: upgrade of container DD and deployment of new generation DD View deployment

From the labs to the rails: Technology to prevent derailments National Development Plan: Economic infrastructure Transnet installing ultrasonic broken rail detectors on hard-working iron

54 From the labs to the rails: Technology to prevent derailments National Development Plan: Economic infrastructure Transnet installing ultrasonic broken rail detectors on hard-working iron ore railway Derailments: damages and down-time CSIR making 2000 units for 756 km stretch of rail between Sishen and Saldanha Commercialisation under way DST funding further product improvement

ReSyn Biosciences National Development Plan: Economy and employment Making better microspheres to attach, separate and recover biomolecules First microspheres were

55 ReSyn Biosciences National Development Plan: Economy and employment Making better microspheres to attach, separate and recover biomolecules First microspheres were solid; ReSyn microspheres are made of many strands to which far more molecules can bind Applications: Diagnostics, drug discovery, DNA sequencing Licensed to a start-up

Broadband for all National Development Plan: Improving education Lack of broadband access as a basic socioeconomic enabler Models and technologies to address rural broadband challenges Wireless mesh

56 Broadband for all National Development Plan: Improving education Lack of broadband access as a basic socioeconomic enabler Models and technologies to address rural broadband challenges Wireless mesh technology development Village Operators model (16 operators) White space spectrum techniques, database and technologies 210 government facilities connected (190 schools) View video clip via YouTube

Cofimvaba National Development Plan: Improving education Aimed at overcoming poor educational outcomes in rural communities Unfavourable environmental impacts on education Partnered with departments

57 Cofimvaba National Development Plan: Improving education Aimed at overcoming poor educational outcomes in rural communities Unfavourable environmental impacts on education Partnered with departments of Science and Technology and Basic Education as well as Eastern Cape Department of Education Interventions: ICT; water and sanitation; energy; transport; agriculture Mobile learning: digital textbooks; experimental farming

58 Hyperlinked slides II

Curbing cross-infection of drug-resistant TB CSIR set out to address lack of appropriate infrastructure to address TB infection and cross-infection Operational TB units at: o Manguzi Hospital (KZN) o

59 Curbing cross-infection of drug-resistant TB CSIR set out to address lack of appropriate infrastructure to address TB infection and cross-infection Operational TB units at: o Manguzi Hospital (KZN) o Catherine Booth (KZN) o Kopano Hospital (Free State) o Tshepong Hospital (North West) o Jose Pearson Hospital (Eastern Cape) o Nkqubela Hospital (Eastern Cape) o Modimolle Hospital (Limpopo) o West End Hospital (Northern Cape) o Bongani Hospital (Mpumalanga) Back

The Infrastructure Unit Systems Support project Challenges in acquiring, operating, maintaining health care facilities Documented under-expenditure of allocated budget CSIR works with Department of

60 The Infrastructure Unit Systems Support project Challenges in acquiring, operating, maintaining health care facilities Documented under-expenditure of allocated budget CSIR works with Department of Health, Development Bank of South Africa Developing norms and standard for health care infrastructure: wards, theatres; intensive care units; infection prevention and control (45 work packages) Developing a decision-support tool to anticipate expenditure during life cycles of health care facilities Back

61 A Standards framework for e-health in SA Challenges relating to the prevalence of paper-based systems and processes Where automation does exist, lack of interoperability limits sharing of data between disparate health information systems Commissioned by the National Department of Health: Development of a Normative Standards Framework for ehealth in South Africa CSIR Health flagship: development and implementation of an integrated mobile platform for automation of primary healthcare functions such as household level data collection Normative Standards Framework for ehealth completed and delivered to National Department of Health Landscape analysis of health information systems in South Africa Implementation of mobile platform in KwaZulu-Natal Back

62 Enterprise creation for development: Projects Mpumalanga African ginger demonstration agronomy, Mashobotho LIMPOPO Polokwane Nelspruit NORTH-WEST Mmabatho Pretoria MPUMALANGA Johannesburg GAUTENG NORTHERN CAPE kimberley FREE STATE KWAZULU NATAL Bloemfontein LESOTHO Pietermaritzburg Durban EASTERN CAPE Bhisho WESTERN CAPE (as on 03 April 2013) Cape Town

63 Enterprise creation for development: Projects Limpopo Artemisia annua demonstration agronomy: Giyani LIMPOPO Polokwane Elandskraal Rose Geranium enterprise creation: Marble Hall Swartklip recyling feasibility study: Northam NORTH-WEST Mmabatho Pretoria Johannesburg GAUTENG MPUMALANGA Nelspruit NORTHERN CAPE kimberley FREE STATE KWAZULU NATAL Bloemfontein LESOTHO Pietermaritzburg Durban EASTERN CAPE Bhisho Cape Town WESTERN CAPE

Enterprise creation for development: Projects North West Bojating mango enterprise creation: Bojating Borobalo diamond cutting & polishing enterprise creation: Wolmaranstad Disaneng Dam project

64 Enterprise creation for development: Projects North West Bojating mango enterprise creation: Bojating Borobalo diamond cutting & polishing enterprise creation: Wolmaranstad Disaneng Dam project scoping: Mahikeng Ganyesa wild silk processing facility setup & pilot: Ganyesa Logagane call centre enterprise creation: Logagane Mahikeng buy-back centre & drop-off centres enterprise establishment: Mahikeng Mfidikoe buy-back centre enterprise creation: Rustenburg Naledi food processing project scoping: Naledi New essential oils demonstration agronomy: Brits North West enterprise information centres establishment: Logagane, Lebotloane, Mokgaloaneng North West fisheries due dilligence: Mahikeng Opperman Rose Geranium enterprise creation: Moretele Rustenburg drop-off centre enterprise establishment: Rustenburg Tile manufacturing feasibility study: Mahikeng Toro ke Bophelo cultural village due dilligence: Matlosana Zeerust chicken abattoir facility setup & pilot: Zeerust Cape Town NORTHERN CAPE WESTERN CAPE Mmabatho Pretoria Johannesburg NORTH-WEST GAUTENG LIMPOPO Polokwane Nelspruit MPUMALANGA FREE STATE kimberley KWAZULU NATAL Bloemfontein LESOTHO Pietermaritzburg Durban EASTERN CAPE Bhisho

65 Enterprise creation for development: Projects Gauteng City of Tshwane green economy strategy development City of Tshwane incubation strategy development City of Tshwane Jobs Fund project management office NORTH-WEST LIMPOPO Polokwane Nelspruit Mmabatho Pretoria Johannesburg GAUTENG MPUMALANGA NECSA BeauTi-Fuel market assessment kimberley FREE STATE Bloemfontein KWAZULU NATAL Opportunity identification in City of Tshwane industrial estates NORTHERN CAPE LESOTHO Pietermaritzburg Durban EASTERN CAPE Bhisho WESTERN CAPE Cape Town

66 Enterprise creation for development: Projects Northern Cape Kougoed demonstration agronomy: Kamiesberg LIMPOPO Polokwane New medicinal plants demonstration agronomy: Andriesvale NORTH-WEST Mmabatho Pretoria Johannesburg GAUTENG MPUMALANGA Nelspruit Northern Cape waste tyre recycling: Siyanda Pelsan Rose Geranium enterprise Creation: Pella Sidasoas Rose Geranium enterprise creation: Onseepkans NORTHERN CAPE kimberley FREE STATE KWAZULU NATAL Bloemfontein LESOTHO Pietermaritzburg Durban EASTERN CAPE Bhisho WESTERN CAPE Cape Town

67 Enterprise creation for development: Projects Free State Rosa Damascene demonstration agronomy: Ficksburg LIMPOPO Polokwane Nelspruit NORTH-WEST Mmabatho Pretoria Johannesburg GAUTENG MPUMALANGA NORTHERN CAPE kimberley FREE STATE Bloemfontein LESOTHO KWAZULU NATAL Pietermaritzburg Durban EASTERN CAPE Bhisho Cape Town WESTERN CAPE

68 Enterprise creation for development: Projects Eastern Cape Pelargonium sidoides demonstration agronomy: Senqu LIMPOPO Polokwane KwaNobuhle Rose Geranium enterprise creation: Port Elizabeth NORTH-WEST Mmabatho Pretoria Johannesburg GAUTENG MPUMALANGA Nelspruit kimberley Bloemfontein KWAZULU NATAL NORTHERN CAPE LESOTHO Pietermaritzburg Durban EASTERN CAPE EASTERN CAPE Bhisho Cape Town WESTERN CAPE Back

Massive roll-out of CSIR invention: Mouthpiece licensed to Afrox The CSIR patented rubber mouthpiece is a component used in self-contained selfrescue breathing apparatus Used by underground mine

69 Massive roll-out of CSIR invention: Mouthpiece licensed to Afrox The CSIR patented rubber mouthpiece is a component used in self-contained selfrescue breathing apparatus Used by underground mine workers during emergencies for oxygen supply Prescribed by Mine Health and Safety regulations for coal mines (and best practice in hard rock mines) Old mouthpiece caused irritation that could block flow of air and make talking impossible The CSIR granted Afrox a licence to manufacture and distribute Licensing resulted in a supplier of safety products to SA mines placing a R70m order on Afrox Product includes two CSIR inventions: mouthpiece and noseclip. Back

70 Digital Doorway deployment 230+ countrywide; 33 more to be deployed this year Close to 50 elsewhere Map online Back

The CSIR in basic education R&D to support service delivery Transfer Service delivery Policy level contributions Inform and contribute to the development of strategies and policy As opposed to

71 The CSIR in basic education R&D to support service delivery Transfer Service delivery Policy level contributions Inform and contribute to the development of strategies and policy As opposed to Implementing policy e.g. ICT for Rural Education Roadmap project. Learning from the etextbook initiative in the Cofimvaba district to inform future e-education policies (Partners: Department of Science and Technology, Department of Basic Education, Department of Rural Development and Land Reform)

The CSIR in basic education R&D to support service delivery Transfer Service delivery Improve learning environment in rural communities Combine innovative interventions in ICT; teacher development;

72 The CSIR in basic education R&D to support service delivery Transfer Service delivery Improve learning environment in rural communities Combine innovative interventions in ICT; teacher development; water and sanitation; energy; health; nutrition; agriculture e.g. Cofimvaba project As opposed to Providing operational support post viability and pilot studies (Partners: Department of Science and Technology, Department of Basic Education, Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, E-Cape Department of Education)

The CSIR in basic education R&D to support service delivery Transfer Service delivery ICT infrastructure and connectivity Develop innovative solutions for rural access to broadband e.

73 The CSIR in basic education R&D to support service delivery Transfer Service delivery ICT infrastructure and connectivity Develop innovative solutions for rural access to broadband e.g. wireless mesh (Broadband for All) (Partner: Department of Science and Technology) As opposed to Providing commercial, offthe-shelf network services Scaling to country-wide services

74 The CSIR in basic education R&D to support service delivery Transfer Service delivery e-education and a mobile learning environment Innovatively combine existing technologies for the development of a mobile tutoring service e.g. Dr Math As opposed to Content design (Partners: Department of Science and Technology, Department of Basic Education, Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, Technology Innovation Agency, MXit)

are inclusive As opposed to Building schools (Typical partners: Department of Science

75 The CSIR in basic education R&D to support service delivery Transfer Service delivery Develop indicators to measure school infrastructure performance; design schools that are inclusive As opposed to Building schools (Typical partners: Department of Science and Technology, provincial departments of education, Department of Public Works) Back

CSIR project-managed the installation of eco-toilets and water infrastructure in Limpopo under contract to Department of

76 The CSIR in basic education R&D Transfer Service delivery Sanitation and water infrastructure at schools Address backlog in infrastructure at schools as part of government s Accelerated School Infrastructure Development Initiative. CSIR project-managed the installation of eco-toilets and water infrastructure in Limpopo under contract to Department of Basic Education. 91 schools impacted and ratio of learners per sanitation block down from 400 to 160. Now also contracted by E-Cape Back

77 Back

Examples of technology demonstrators A vehicle-mounted sensor

decisionmakers A boot for use in commercial demining activities

antipersonnel mine detonations A mobile application for the

for fire alerts, realtime detection and reports An active

78 Examples of technology demonstrators A vehicle-mounted sensor system to detect and analyse potholes and relay data to decisionmakers A boot for use in commercial demining activities aiming to prevent amputation or limit injuries in the event of antipersonnel mine detonations A mobile application for the Advanced Fire Information System which the fire community will use for fire alerts, realtime detection and reports An active ingredient from an indigenous plant formulated as a remedy to act against the enzyme causing hair loss Back

79 Additional organisational background

development of technology (process, product, service) Technology transfer & Implementation - impact on economy and

80 The CSIR role in the innovation chain Fundamental Research - understanding fundamental principles Strategic basic & applied Research - generation of new knowledge and application of existing knowledge Technology Development - development of technology (process, product, service) Technology transfer & Implementation - impact on economy and society Higher education institutions CSIR and other science councils Research Impact Areas Flagships Industry/ public sector

81 Public research institutions Mineral processing Research funding agency National Research Foundation Health and medicine Mintek Medical Research Council Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Public research institutions and funding agencies Water Research Commission Multidisciplinary research - multisector Agriculture Agricultural Research Council Human sciences Council for Geosciences Human Sciences Research Council Geosciences Funding agency: water research

Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes Impact CSIR mandate Planning for

development and thereby contribute to the improvement of the quality

core activities and processes Multidisciplinary research impact areas

initiatives Strategic research partnerships Core scientific

82 Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes Impact CSIR mandate Planning for impact Impact on economy and society Foster industrial and scientific development and thereby contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of the people of the Republic CSIR-wide RD&I programmes RD&I core activities and processes Multidisciplinary research impact areas Flagship programmes Collaborative programmes Strategic/National initiatives Strategic research partnerships Core scientific competences, e.g. materials science Core technologies, e.g. ICT R&D management Technology transfer Enabling conditions Financial sustainability Corporate governance Corporate citizenship Capacity Human capital development Transformation

83 Communications-related issues

84 Some international CSIR-like institutions Apple, Sony Nokia Everything Wi-Fi Vodacom, MTN MP3 Cellular technology Wi-Fi Tellurometer Germany Finland Australia South Africa

85 Planning for increased awareness of the CSIR s role and impact Customised communication for segmented stakeholder groupings Joint brand association with key partners Additional platforms for dialogue with stakeholders (open days, online collaboration spaces, discussion fora) CSIR web presence: centre of the brand; an enabler for collaboration; communicate new strategic directions Advertising campaign: Simplifying complex scientific and technological concepts into story boards for radio, tv and other media Increased coverage in mass media

Advertising value equivalent Media coverage value 16 000 000 14 000 000 12 000 000 10

195 532 110 items Print Broadcast Online 986 items Print Broadcast Online Key

Infrastructure launches and profiling People profiles Opinion pieces (evidence-based)

86 Advertising value equivalent Media coverage value items Total value for 2012/13 R items Print Broadcast Online 986 items Print Broadcast Online Key initiatives increase coverage in mass media Maximising: Scientific breakthroughs Infrastructure launches and profiling People profiles Opinion pieces (evidence-based) Multi-channelling of messages in electronic and print media Types of coverage As supplied by Monitoring SA

Strategic framework: Stakeholder customised communication BASIC RESEARCH DIRECTED RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION [Advancement of knowledge] [New understanding of research domains] [New

87 Strategic framework: Stakeholder customised communication BASIC RESEARCH DIRECTED RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION [Advancement of knowledge] [New understanding of research domains] [New technologies, Products or services] [Impact on economy and society] TARGET AUDIENCE Youth, HEIs, scientific community Industry, RTOs, govt Industry, govt, general public OBJECTIVE Scientific dialogue Technology awareness Technology adoption MESSAGE / POSITIONING Scientific breakthroughs Innovations, prototypes, facilities Products, technologies, solutions MECHANISM Journal articles, conferences Start-ups, Licensing Patents, technical reports, designs OUTCOMES Knowledge advancement Inform decision-making Technology transfer Capacity development Trigger & establish partnerships Public awareness

for personal selling Example: Customising the promotional per target audience External Target audience Need/ interest

potential clients) SOEs Competitiveness (improved efficiency and profitability) Interested in technology licenses

technological solutions) Track record in assisting private sector Partner (Locally and internationaly recognised,

best investment option in the innovation space (Best value and return on investment for every rand in research

price) Multidisciplinary nature makes for unique interventions/solutions Showcase successes in terms of prototypes;

Produce regular vodcast and podcast on projects as well as CSIR overall (positioning) Active twitter presence Launch of

project in progress Generate content for enews (web-driven) Implement narrowcasting upon completion of screen roll-out

requirements for success: Private sector database: (existing clients) SOEs sector database New initiative: Open days

exhibitions Continued: Pro-actively identify sector specific exhibits Visits: Properly designed tours Visitor Centre

88 Web Mobile/smart phone app E-News Twitter Facebook Narrow-casting Vod/Pod casting Newsletter/magazine Brochure-ware Annual report Conferences Open days and visits Seminars/forum/ dialogue Exhibitions Media - editorial Paid-for Support for personal selling Example: Customising the promotional per target audience External Target audience Need/ interest in CSIR Message Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Industry (Existing clients and potential clients) SOEs Competitiveness (improved efficiency and profitability) Interested in technology licenses Technical assistance to deliver on their mandates Value proposition per research impact area and sector (Applicable technological solutions) Track record in assisting private sector Partner (Locally and internationaly recognised, synergystic, flexible) Engine of technological innovation supporting industry, championing the knowledge economy The best investment option in the innovation space (Best value and return on investment for every rand in research investment) Ease of doing business with the CSIR (incl. price) Multidisciplinary nature makes for unique interventions/solutions Showcase successes in terms of prototypes; innovations; breakthroughs; solutions; products New: Development of a smart phone app: CSIR channel for smart phones Produce regular vodcast and podcast on projects as well as CSIR overall (positioning) Active twitter presence Launch of new website and online launch campaign (across all stakeholder groupings) Continued: Web: CSIR website development project in progress Generate content for enews (web-driven) Implement narrowcasting upon completion of screen roll-out Other requirements for success: Private sector database: (existing clients) SOEs sector database New: Build tablet application for ScienceScope. Print becomes secondary Incorporate QR codes (thus produce video files) Sector bulletins via RSS feed Other requirements for success: Private sector database: (existing clients) SOEs sector database New initiative: Open days research days preferred over conferences Establish CSIR forum Seminar series/dialogue Develop stand manners toolkit for exhibitions Continued: Pro-actively identify sector specific exhibits Visits: Properly designed tours Visitor Centre New initiative: New web with RSS feed will enable channelling to private sector Increase focus on technical and business publications Mass brand awareness through radio advertising Media training service provider appointed (stalled currently) Explore niche (vertical) magazine advertorial/editorial Continued: Regular releases; liaison Create broad awareness Targeted advertorial Maximise launches as media interaction mechanism New initiative: Multimedia collection (and wellpromoted library) Continued: Slide collection Brochures, exhibits, web for licensing and ventures office Back

89 The conference in numbers CSIR talks Exhibitions Delegates attending Live streaming access Views on YouTube Conference paper downloads from ResearchSpace to date Advertising value equivalent (media coverage) >R

90 Thank you

CSIR Annual Performance Plan

CSIR Annual Performance Plan Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology 20 March 2013 CSIR Mandate "The objects of the CSIR are, through directed and particularly multi-disciplinary