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CSIR PRESENTATION TOTHE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE
ARTS, CULTURE, LANGUAGE, SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY
18 March 2003Dr Sibusiso SibisiPresident
CEO
www.csir.co.za
2003
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CSIR Mandate
Constituted as a Science Council by an Act of
Parliament In the national interest, the CSIR,
through directed and multi-disciplinary research
and technological innovation, should foster
industrial and scientific development, either by
itself, or in partnership with public or private
sector institutions, to contribute to the
improvement of the quality of life of the people
in South Africa. (Extract from CSIR Act)
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CSIR Facts Figures

• Annual turnover of about R900 million per annum
• Approaching external funding of 68
• Staff complement of 2 583 including over 692
  post-graduate qualified staff (PhD/MSc), 1076
  graduates and over 422 Technikon-qualified staff
• Eight major operating Business Units, active in
  fields ranging from aeronautics, bio/chemical
  technologies, materials, mining, information and
  communications, clothing and textiles,
  manufacturing, to housing, transport, food
  processing and the environment
• Major laboratories in Pretoria, Johannesburg,
  Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Port Elizabeth and
  Durban representation in all provinces

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New Policy Environment Priorities

• Vision 2014
• National RD Strategy
• Microeconomic Reform Strategy
• National Human Resources Strategy
• Integrated Manufacturing Strategy
• Also, WSSD and NEPAD create new priorities

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CSIRs Response Performance 2002/2003

• Science and Technology
• CSIR Performance
• Examples of Innovations

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Science and Technology

• Strategic management of innovation requires
  strong SET base and alliances
• Parliamentary grant is invested in core
  competences and capabilities
• Indicators for SET ST human resources,
  transformation, technical outputs, research
  infrastructure, perceptions (customers/stakeholder
  s), impact

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Science and Technology (cont)

• Response to National RD Strategy Missions
• All Technology Missions biotechnology,
  information technology, manufacturing technology,
  value addition to natural resources, poverty
  reduction
• Additional Research Missions e.g. energy,
  environmental technology, infrastructure
  technologies, space technologies

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Science and Technology (cont)

• CSIR published its first State of Science and
  Technology report in 2002
• Technical outputs (2001)
• Research papers 116
• CSIR reports 1980
• Conference proceedings 147
• Patents 26
• Demonstrations (pilot plants, prototypes) 3

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CSIR Product Innovations

• Integrated freight and logistics database
• Iflo web-based integrated freight and logistics
  product for transportation industry
• Contains freight information, forecasts,
  logistical tools, decision support
• Zinc alloy for automotive applications
• Limits to alloys for under-bonnet components
  i.t.o. increased operating temperatures
• Development of more creep-resistant zinc alloy
• Involves network of local and international
  partners

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CSIR Product Innovations (cont)

• Product development portal
• National Product Development Centre
• Assistance to local product developers and
  inventors
• Contains information on development process of
  new products
• Contains password-protected collaboration platform

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CSIR Process Innovations

• Combating illegal vehicle trafficking
• Used by Southern African Regional Police Chiefs
  Cooperation Organisation (12 member countries)
• Standardisation of Vehicle Clearance certificates
  to reduce international vehicle theft
• Micro-encapsulation
• Polymer coating of materials sensitive to UV
  light, O2 and heat, e.g. vaccines
• Environmentally friendly process
• CSIR and IDC establish Ellipsoid (Pty) Ltd,
  exclusive licensee

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CSIR Process Innovations (cont)

• Food technology projects
• New drying technique for high-quality
  shelf-stable fruits
• Technology for high-quality fermented products
  from cassava, soybean, palm oil
• Collaboration of European and African partners
• Sustainable construction in developing countries
• Agenda 21 for Sustainable Construction in
  Developing Countries (International Council for
  Research and Innovation project)
• Identified barriers to sustainable construction
  and actions for government, research, NGOs and
  private sector

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CSIR Services Innovations

• Accessibility for people with disabilities
• Cooperative DFID project India, Malawi,
  Mozambique, Mexico, South Africa
• Guidelines for planners on low-cost methods to
  improve accessibility
• Space operations and applications
• High resolution imagery directly at CSIR (1.8m
  res)
• Growth areas identified for electricity provision
  (change detection)
• Global space industry contracts with Boeing (New
  Spaceway Satellite Tracking Station), Lockheed
  Martin (ground support for NASA missions),
  Eutelsat (satellite monitoring)

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CSIR Services Innovations (cont)

• Bio-incubator
• South African start-up ventures in biotechnology
• Aim support 20 tenants, employ 60 people
• Funded through GODISA Programme
• Environmental Impact Assessment for Mozal
• EIAs as part of Phases 1 and 2 of aluminium
  smelter and port terminal developments
• Public consultations, impact on regional economy,
  emissions, storm water release, traffic, noise,
  dredging operations, etc

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CSIR Services Innovations (cont)

• Social Security
• Examples of projects
• Crime Prevention Centre border control
  improvement, organised crime research
• From defence base chemical techniques and
  forensics, specialised vehicle developments,
  perimeter protection
• ICT applications Volunteer Child Network for
  combating child abuse
• Policy support

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CSIR Plans for 2003/2004
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CSIR

• CSIR developed a new strategy document in 2002,
  i.e. Strategy 2008
• Inputs into the wide discussions during
  development
• National RD Strategy
• NEPAD
• Integrated Manufacturing Strategy
• Microeconomic Reform Strategy
• Vision 2014
• National Human Resources Strategy

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CSIR Organisational Priorities Initiatives from
Strategy 2008

• Alignment with the National RD Strategy
• Consolidating SET excellence
• Enhance professionalism in innovation and
  business excellence
• Ensuring sustainable development
• Accessing and developing the best minds

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CSIR Challenges Opportunities

• Challenges
• Worrying trend of declining private sector RD
• Total 0.69 GDP, 52 by business
• Availability of skilled human resources,
  particularly
• at TEIs
• CSIR continuously forging closer links with TEIs
• Working with Sector Education Training
  Authorities (SETAs)
• Opportunities
• National RD Strategy
• Government spend on RD is starting to grow
• Creating international alliances

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Private Sector RDRole of CSIR

• Continue to service private sector efficiently/
  effectively R245million target 2003/2004
• Access funds with partners, linked to National
  RD Strategy Biotechnology, Manufacturing (etc.)
• Encourage partnerships such as Technology Human
  Resources for Industry Programme (Thrip) (e.g.
  Deep Mine), Innovation Fund
• Access venture/seed funds
• Work with and develop new sectors such as
  Aerospace

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International Alliances

• CSIR examples include
• Global Research Alliance (GRA)
• Global Mining Research Alliance (GMRA)
• World Association of Industrial Technology
  Research Organisations (WAITRO)

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Thank you For additional information please
contact Ms Azeza Fredericks CSIR Parliamentary
Liaison Officer Tel. [phone] Fax. 27
021 462-7588 E-mail. afrederi_at_csir.co.za
www.csir.co.za
2003
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Additional Slides
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CSIR Budget Summary(Rmillions)
Actual 2001/2002 Forecast 2002/2003 Budget 2003/2004 Change 2003/2004 to 2002/2003
INCOME Parliamentary Grant External Income Interest Royalties Total 303 564 14 2 883 298 606 13 2 919 323 654 12 11 1000 8 8 -8 450 9
EXPENSES People Other Total NET MARGIN 440 429 869 14 460 443 903 16 500 482 982 18 9 9 9 12
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CSIR Investment of Core Funding in Core
Competences
Technological Core Competency CSIR investment into core competences () CSIR investment into core competences () CSIR investment into core competences ()
Technological Core Competency 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04
Manufacturing 31 24 24.5
Information (ICT) 22.5 29 29.5
Environment 10.5 9 10
Biosciences 11 11 11
Infrastructure 10 12 11
TOTAL 85 85 86
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CSIR Performance 2002/2003
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CSIR Parliamentary Grant External Contract
Income
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Sources of External Contract Income
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Reviews

• Reviews or benchmarks of each business unit or
  cross-cutting initiative every three years
• 2001 Roads Transport Technology, Satellite
  Applications Centre
• 2002 Crime Prevention Centre, Environmentek
• 2003 (planned) CSIR Review (follow-up from 1997
  SETI Review)

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HR Planning to 2002 Actual Performance as at 31
March 2002
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Professional Staff September 2000 to March 2002
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CSIR Qualification Breakdown September 2000 to
March 2002
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Thank you For additional information please
contact Ms Azeza Fredericks CSIR Parliamentary
Liaison Officer Tel. [phone] Fax. 27
021 462-7588 E-mail. afrederi_at_csir.co.za
www.csir.co.za
2003