DST 2016/17 Annual Performance Plan and Budget 2015/16 Annual Report Presentation

76 Pages·2016·4.16 MB·English

by  Tommy Makhode

DST 2016/17 Annual Performance Plan
2015/16 Annual Report Presentation
and Budget

Dr Phil Mjwara
Phil Mjwara
Date: 19 October 2016
5 April 2016
Portfolio Committee on
Portfolio Committee for Science
Science and Technology
and Technology
Presentation outline
 Purpose
 DST Vision and Mission
 Alignment to National Priorities
 DST overall performance
 Financial Performance
 Conclusion

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Purpose

To present the DST’s Annual Performance
Report for the 2015-16 financial year.
Review of the 2015/16 Annual Performance Plan
implementation

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DST vision and mission

Vision
Increased well-being and prosperity through
science, technology and innovation.

Mission
To provide leadership, an enabling environment,
and resources for science, technology and
innovation in support of South Africa’s
development.
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Alignment of the DST work to

national priorities

The Department contributes to the following government
:
outcomes of the MTSF

Outcome 2: A long and healthy life for all
South Africans.
O Outcome 4: Decent employment through
inclusive economic growth.
Outcome 5: A skilled and capable
workforce to support an inclusive growth
path.
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Alignment of the DST work to

national priorities

The Department contributes to the following government
outcomes of the MTSF:

Outcome 6: An efficient, competitive and
responsive economic infrastructure
network.
Outcome 7: Vibrant, equitable and
sustainable rural communities and food
security for all.
Outcome 10: Environmental assets and
natural resources that are well protected and
continually enhanced.
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2015/16 DST overall performance
 Based on the approved 2015/16 Annual Performance Plan (APP) output targets
(total number of output targets n=64), the Department achieved a total of 54
(84%), with 5 (8%) partially achieved and 5 (8 %) not achieved (Figure 1).

Figure 1: 2015/16 DST’s overall performance

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DST overall performance
 The DST performance trends against predetermined objectives has improved
over the last four years and slightly decreased in the reporting period as
illustrated in figure 2 below. This was attributed to targets formulation
deficiencies.

Figure 2: DST overall 5 year annual performance trends
2015/16
84%

2014/15 88%

2013/14 77%
2012/13 71%
67%
2011/12
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
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DST Strategic Goal

A responsive, coordinated and efficient
NSI

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DST Strategic Goal 1

A responsive, coordinated and efficient NSI

 During the 2015/16 financial year, the Minister appointed a panel to review the current STI
institutional landscape.

 Similarly, the Minister commissioned NACI to review the 1996 White Paper.

 The DST approved a framework for science and technology (S&T) cooperation with other
government departments.

 The purpose of the framework is to guide the prioritisation of the DST's S&T
cooperation with other departments in line with its 2014-2019 Strategic Plan.

 During the reporting period, the joint government-industry task team established in
November 2015 completed its work on the R&D tax incentive.

 The task team was set up in order to formulate recommendations about
measures to improve the design and administration of the R&D tax incentive.
 The task team recommendations, include amongst others, simplification of
processes and measures to shorten turnaround times in providing decisions.

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