Questions and Replies
29 March 2019 - NW714
Ngwenya, Ms G to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
What is the (a) make, (b) model, (c) price (d) date on which each vehicle was purchased for use by (i) her and /or the former Minister and (ii) her Deputy (aa) in the (aaa) 2016-17 and (bbb) 2017-18 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2018?
Reply:
Minister |
Deputy Minister |
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(i) N/A |
(ii) Audi |
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(i) N/A |
(ii) Q7 |
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(i) N/A |
(ii) R960 140.00 |
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(i) N/A |
(ii) 18/05/2017 |
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(aaa) N/A |
(aaa) N/A |
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N/A |
N/A |
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25 March 2019 - NW646
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
What work does her department and the entitles reporting to her do with state-owned enterprises?" NW776E
Reply:
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11 March 2019 - NW527
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(a) What number of (i) buildings, (ii) properties and (iii) facilities does her department currently (aa) own and (bb) rent, (b) what is the value and purpose of each (i) owned and (ii) rented property and (c)(i) for how long has each property been rented, (ii) from whom is each property rented and (iii) what is the monthly rental fee for each property?”
Reply:
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27 February 2019 - NW286
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
What number of (a) tender briefings were held in 2018 by (i) her department (ii)and each of the entities reporting to her and (b) the specified briefings were compuIsory?
Reply:
|
Number of tender briefings in 2018 |
Number of Compulsory briefings |
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Department of Science Technology |
6 |
5 |
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Entities reporting to the DST |
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Council for Scientific and Industrial Research |
86 |
82 |
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National Research Foundation |
22 |
22 |
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Technology Innovation Agency |
3 |
3 |
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Human Sciences Research Council |
11 |
11 |
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South African National Space Agency |
5 |
1 |
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Academy of Science of South Africa |
None |
None |
21 December 2018 - NW3853
Bodlani, Ms T to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(1) Whether (a) her department and/or (b) any entity reporting to her contracted the services of a certain company (name and details furnished), in each of the past 10 financial years; if so, what (i) number of contracts were signed, (ii) was the date on which each contract was signed, (iii) was the duration of each contract, (iv) services did the company render and (v) was the monetary value of each contract in each case; (2) whether any irregular expenditure relating to the contracts was recorded and/or condoned in each case; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
14 December 2018 - NW3920
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
Whether, with reference to the reply of the Minister of Public Service and Administration to question 141 for oral reply on 7 September 2018, her department and the entities reporting to her implemented the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council resolution that all persons employed in the Public Service as Assistant Directors must have their salary level upgraded from level 9 to level 10, and that all Deputy Directors must have their salary level upgraded from level 11 to level 12; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. The Department implemented Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) resolution 3 of 2009, for employees that qualified. There was no one on salary level 9 and 11 who qualified for upgrade.
2. This resolution is not applicable to entities
26 November 2018 - NW3457
Londt, Mr J to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(1) (a] On what date did her department last conduct an audit of artwork owned by Government which is under her department’s curatorship and (b} what are the details of each artwork under the curatorship of her department according to the Generally Recognised Accounting Practice 103; (2) whether any artworks under her department’s curatorshlp have gone missing (a) in each of the past five financial years and (b) since 1 April 2018, if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. (a) The department cloes not own any artwork.
(b) Not applicable.
2. (a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
20 November 2018 - NW3288
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
Whether (a) her department and/or (b) entitles reporting to her awarded any contracts and/or tenders to certain companies (names and details furnished) from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, in each case, (I) what service was provided, (ii) what was the (aa) value and (bb) length of the tender?"
Reply:
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16 November 2018 - NW3391
Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
1. Whether she has found it within normal parameters for three members of the Board of the National Research Foundation to come from a single University, the University of Johannesburg?
Reply:
1.1 Yes, The Board of the National Research Foundation (NRF) was appointed in line with section 6(3) of the NRF Act,1988 (Act No 23 of 1988) as amended by the Science and Technology Laws amendment, 2014 (Act No 7 of 2014). In terms of the Act, members of the NRF Board must all be persons who havs achieved distinction in the fields of research, technology, technology management, business or civil society, and they must broadly represent the higher education, broad scientific disciplines the business sector and civil society.
1.2 The three Board members from the University of Johannesburg were appointed to represent the sectors, namely; Higher Education; Broad Scientific Disciplines and Governance. Due consideration was also given to, among other things, the capacity of an individual to influence preferred outcomes (internally and externally) through his/her involvement on the Board, and the availability to meaningfully contribute their time and abilities to the affairs of the Board irrespective of their institutional association.
14 November 2018 - NW3150
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
1. What number of scientists currently receives funding from (I) her department and (ii) the entities reporting to her and (b) what is the amount of funding received by each individual or group?
Reply:
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) Oversees six entities, namely, the National Reseamh Foundation (NRF), the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), and the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). Currently 6 967 researchers and scientists are supported by the DST and its entities through a number of projects and programmes. A total investment of R2.5b has been made towards this in the current year, details are provided in Table 1, below.
Table 1: DST and entitiss’ support towards scientists/researchers
Source of Funding |
Number |
Researcher/Group |
Funding (R) |
|
DST |
403 |
212,087,703 |
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144 |
Sector Innovation Fund |
73,593,241 |
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41 |
Water Technologies Demonstration and Management Programmes |
19,248,499 |
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43 |
Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) Catalysts, Infrastructure and System |
1,000,000 |
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5 |
USAID Peer Projects |
218,000 |
||
08 10 |
European Union Collaborale P acts Indigenous Knowledge System |
7,285,863 26,360,000 |
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39 |
Strategic Health Innovation Partnership |
SHIP) |
66,588,000 |
Source of Funding |
Number |
Researcher/Group |
Funding (R) |
15 |
Nuclear Technologies in Medicine and Biosciences Initiative (NTeMBl) |
3,000,000 |
|
4 |
Sterile Insect Technique for Malaria Mosquitoes Project |
1,273,000 |
|
4 |
Wheat and Breeding Platform |
13,500,000 |
|
NRF |
4708 |
1,684,293,868 |
|
31 |
Academic Statistics Programme |
6,130,126 |
|
7 |
African Coelecanth Ecosystem Programme |
3,217,949 |
|
31 |
Academic Statistics Programme |
6,130,126 |
|
7 |
African Coelecanth Ecosystem Programme |
3,217,949 |
|
29 |
African Origins Platform |
14,337,917 |
|
1 |
African Origins Platform - Research |
147,499 |
|
1 |
Astronomy in Africa (Newton Fund) |
1,500.000 |
|
15 |
Astronomy Sub-Agency Funding Programme |
1,919,625 |
|
25 |
Blue Skies Research Programme |
9,968,239 |
|
5 |
Centre of Excellence (CoE) Grants |
59,601,428 |
|
1 |
CoE: Indigenous Knowledge Systems |
8,000,000 |
|
40 |
Community Engagement Programme |
13,507,ze2 |
|
477 |
Competitive Programme for Rated Reseamhers |
127,486,515 |
|
244 |
Competitive Support for Unrated Researchers |
43,403,363 |
|
11 |
Development Grant for Knowledge Fields Development (KFD) |
1,345,679 |
|
1 |
DST-NRF CoE in Epidemiological Modeling and Analysis |
8,445,635 |
|
1 |
DST- NRF CoE in Biomedical TB Research |
11,862,714 |
|
1 |
DST- NRF CoE in Birds |
7,161,899 |
|
1 |
DST- NRF CoE in Catalysis |
s,ses,oo |
|
1 |
DST- NRF CoE in Integrated Mineral Resoumes and Analysis |
12,151,063 |
|
1 |
DST- NRF CoE in Invasion Biology |
10,334,033 |
|
1 |
DST- NRF CoE in Strong Material |
14,287,643 |
|
1 |
DST- NRF CoE in Tree Health Biotechnology |
7,161,899 |
|
1 |
DST- NRF CoE in Tree Health Biotechnology |
4,268,445 |
|
1 |
DST-NRF CoE in Palaeoeciences |
12,155,063 |
|
20 |
DST-NRF Conference Fund |
13,934,819 |
|
9 |
Education Research in South Africa |
481,657 |
|
4 |
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)/NRF Collaborative Research: Urban Transformation in SA |
1,528,268 |
|
5 |
ESRC/NRF Higher Education In Africa |
3,519,957 |
|
4 |
ESRC/NRF International Centre Partnership |
610,150 |
|
54 |
Foundational Biodiversity Programme |
9,788,293 |
|
2 |
French South Afnca Institute of Technology/ Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
2,760,548 |
|
40 |
Global Change Grand Challenge |
47,104,215 |
|
18 |
Human and Social Dynamics in Development |
7,432,663 |
Source of Funding |
Humber |
Researcher/Group |
Funding (R) |
4 |
Human Capital Development for Multi- Wavelength Astronomy |
282,500 |
|
2 |
IEPD - Institutional Engagement and Partnership Development |
509,632 |
|
1 |
Institutional Engagement and Partnership Development (IEPD) Flagship - UKZN |
1,084,909 |
|
1 |
IEPD Flagship - UWC |
830,407 |
|
1 |
IEPD Mobililty Support for UMP |
150,000 |
|
3253 |
Incentive Funding for Rated Researchers |
146,ses,s37 |
|
36 |
Indigenous Knowledge Systems |
9,798,034 |
|
24 |
International Council of Scientific Unions |
1,150,263 |
|
122 |
International Science and Technology Agreements |
38,723,226 |
|
5 |
International Research Grants (IRG) - Argentlna / South Africa Research Cooperation Programme |
673,458 |
|
8 |
IRG - BRICS Multilateral Joint Call |
847,183 |
|
6 |
IRG - China / South Africa Research Cooperation Programme |
1B4,678 |
|
14 |
IRG - Egypt / South Africa Research Cooperation Programme |
1,307,71g |
|
3 |
IRG - Finland / South Africa Reseamh Cooperation Programme |
879,580 |
|
6 |
IRG - Flemish / South Africa Research Cooperation Programme |
2,698,674 |
|
14 |
IRG - France / South Africa Research Cooperation Programme |
1,249,520 |
|
12 |
IRG - Germany / South Africa Research Cooperation Programme |
3,391,626 |
|
14 |
IRG - India / South Africa Research Cooperation Programme |
2,238,121 |
|
8 |
IRG - Japan Society for the Promotion of Science / NRF Research Cooperation Programme |
2,145,635 |
|
11 |
IRG - Kenya / South Africa Research Cooperation Programme |
1,081,289 |
|
10 |
IRG - Namibia / South Africa Research Cooperation Programme |
1,095,444 |
|
3 |
IRG - National Natural Science Foundation of China / NRF Research Cooperation Programme |
389,905 |
|
3 |
IRG - NEPAD Flagship Programme |
10,223,799 |
|
5 |
IRG - NRF/International Centre for Theoretical Physics Joint Collaboration for Science Advancement |
216,081 |
|
6 |
IRG - Poland / South Africa Research Cooperation Programme |
847,378 |
|
10 |
IRG - Romania / South Africa Research Cooperation Programme |
1,194,403 |
|
16 |
IRG - South Africa / Austria Joint Scientific and Technological Cooperation Programme |
1,976,553 |
Source of Funding |
Number |
Researcher/Group |
Funding (R) |
6 |
IRG - South Africa / Canada Research Chairs Mobility Initiative |
459,053 |
|
2 |
IRG - South Africa / Canada Research Chairs Trilateral Partner9hips initiatives |
431,907 |
|
6 |
IRG - South Africa / Uganda Cooperation Bilateral Programme |
1,023,46e |
|
4 |
IRG - South Africa / Wallonia-Brussels Federation Science and Technology Research Collaboration Programme |
369,899 |
|
1 |
IRG - South Africa/China Joint Science and Technology Research Collaboration (Water Research Flagship Projects) |
6,660 |
|
5 |
IRG - South Africa/Tunisia Research Cooperation Programme |
800,312 |
|
12 |
IRG - South Africa-Joint ln9titute for Nuclear Research (SA-JINR)-Grants for JINR Student Practice |
277,531 |
|
20 |
IRG - Sweden / South Affica Research Cooperation Programme |
4,679,652 |
|
12 |
IRG - Switzerland / South Africa Research Cooperation Programme |
5,065,o7e |
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IRG - Taiwan / South African Research Cooperation Programme |
1,149,283 |
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12 |
IRG - UK / South Africa Rasearchar Links Grants for Travel |
1,961,770 |
|
4 |
IRG - Zambia / South Africa Research Cooperation Programme |
187,201 |
|
447 |
Knowledge Interchange and Collaboration |
11,390,207 |
|
4 |
Nanotechnology Flagship Programme |
389,348 |
|
22 |
National Bioinformatics functional Genomics bursary & research granting |
7,167,714 |
|
59 |
National Equipment |
154,914,522 |
|
1 |
National Institute for Theoretical Physics |
8,000,000 |
|
3 |
Natural History Collections Funding Instrument |
715,747 |
|
4 |
NRF - European Research Council Partnership |
367,827 |
|
1 |
National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)/NRF Awards (Under Thuthuka) |
1,492 |
|
1 |
Palaeo/Anthropology Trust |
2,050,000 |
|
6 |
Research and Innovation Reward Programme |
11,050,240 |
|
81 |
Research and Technology Fund |
22,651,474 |
|
77 |
Research Development Grants for Y-Rated Researchers |
8,094,221 |
|
87 |
Research Equipment Programme |
6,977,415 |
|
29 |
SA National Antarctic Programme |
38,680,172 |
|
15 |
SA Research Chairs |
44,615,506 |
|
1 |
SA Research Chairs - Indigenous Knowledge |
1,822,144 |
|
3 |
SA Research Chairs - Maths Education Chair Initiative |
7,326,367 |
|
2 |
SA Research Chairs - Nano Technology |
8,683,390 |
|
2 |
SA Research Chairs - Numeracy Chairs Initiative |
6,92g,593 |
Source of Funding |
Number |
Researcher/Group |
Funding (R) |
171 |
SA Research Chairs - Open |
443,833,663 |
|
1 |
SA Research Chairs - PBMR |
3,336,198 |
|
4 |
Sancor |
214,843 |
|
17 |
Special Transformation Awards |
1,572,537 |
|
101 |
Technology and Human Resources for Industry Programme (THRIP) |
72,331,645 |
|
624 |
Thuthuka |
66,200,126 |
|
5 |
Vulnerable Disciplines - Developing Health Sciences Research |
700,000 |
|
CSIR |
1664 |
530,010,802 |
|
84 |
Biosciances |
77,437,020 |
|
159 |
Bullt Environment |
52,132,354 |
|
382 |
Defence, Peace, Safety and Security |
53,398,900 |
|
220 |
Implementation Unit |
8,80,5000 |
|
72 |
Integrated Energy Centre |
43,073,000 |
|
236 |
Materials Science and Manufacturing |
106,818,631 |
|
86 |
Modelling and Digital Science |
32,675,450 |
|
174 |
Meraka Institute |
37,333,700 |
|
72 |
National Laser Centre |
39,839,756 |
|
179 |
Natural Resources Environment |
78,496,991 |
|
12 |
7,799,635 |
||
SANSA |
1 |
Rhodes University |
40,000 |
1 |
Universlty College London |
150,000 |
|
9 |
NRF Funding |
7,033,710 |
|
1 |
European Commission |
576,025 |
|
TIA |
180 |
TIA Programmes |
115,000,000 |
HSRC |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable Not applicable
|
ASSAf |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
14 November 2018 - NW3246
Mokgalapa, Mr S to ask the Minister of Science and Technology:
What (a) amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her borrow from any entity in the People’s Republic of China (aa) in each of the past three flnanclal years and (bb) since 1 April 2018, (b) is the name of the lender of each loan, (c) conditions are attached to each loan and (d) are the repayments periods for each loan in each case? REPLY: (a) (i) and (ii) (aa) (bb) (b) (c) (d) 2015/16 R’000 2016/17 R'000 2017/18 R'000 Since 1 April 2018 R'00O Department of Science and Technology(DST) Nil Nil Nil Nil N/A N/A N/A Technology lnnovationAgency(TIA) Nil Nil Nil Nil N/A N/A N/A South African National Space Agency(SANSA) Nil Nil Nil Nil N/A N/A N/A Council for Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) Nil Nil Nil Nil N/A N/A N/A National Research Foundation(NRF) Nil Nil Nil Nil N/A N/A N/A Academy of Science of South Africa(ASSAf) Nil Nil Nil Nil N/A N/A N/A Human Sciences Research Council(HSRC) Nil Nil Nil Nil N/A N/A N/A 4
Reply:
(a) (i) and (ii) |
(aa) |
(bb) |
(b) |
(c) |
(d) |
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2015/16 R’000 |
2016/17 R'000 |
2017/18 R'000 |
Since 1 April 2018 R'00O |
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Department of Science and Technology(DST) |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Technology lnnovationAgency(TIA) |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
South African National Space Agency(SANSA) |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
National Research Foundation(NRF) |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Academy of Science of South Africa(ASSAf) |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Human Sciences Research Council(HSRC) |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
01 November 2018 - NW3124
Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
Whether, since she served in Cabinet, she (a)(i) was ever influenced by any person and/or (ii) influenced any of her department's employees to take any official administrative action on behalf of any (aa) member, (bb) employee and/or (cc) close associate of the Gupta family and/or (b) attended any meeting where any of the specified persons were present; if so, what are the relevant details in each case? NW 3489E
Reply:
(a) (i) No
(ii) (aa) No
(bb) No
(cc) No
(b) No
29 October 2018 - NW2841
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
Whether an audit has been conducted on each building occupied by (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her for compliance; if not, why not; if so, what were the outcomes of each audit?”
Reply:
See the REPLY here: http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW2841-2018-10-29.pdf
22 October 2018 - NW2842
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(a) What is the total number of partnership projects that her department embarked on with the Chinese government since 1 January 2014 and (b) What is the estimated investment made by her department and the Chinese government?
Reply:
(a) The Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) in China run a Joint Research Programme under the Science and Technology Agreement signed by the parties in 1999. The Joint Research Programme is a joint mechanism for soliciting joint research projects from science communities in both countries, which are evaluated, ranked and funded with matched funds provided by the DST and the MOST. The DST funds the South African researchers and the MOST funds the Chinese researchers, with equal matched funds.
(b) The collaborative areas of joint research supported includes themes such as mining, traditional medicines, advanced materials, renewable energy, biotechnology, water research, palaeontology, environment and geosciences.
PLEASE FIND HERE: The tables below indicate the joint projects funded in line with the agreements negotiated between the DST and the NRF and the MOST and the Natural Science Foundation, China (NSFC).
02 October 2018 - NW2454
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
What is the (a) name of each investing company that invested on land owned by (i) her department (ii) each entity reporting to her; and (b)(i) Nature (ii) value (iii) and length of each investment.
Reply:
Department |
a)(i) name of each investing company t hat invested on land |
b)(i) Nature of investments. |
b)(ii)) value investments. |
b)(iii) length of each investment. |
DST |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Entity |
a)(i) name of each investing company t hat invested on land |
b)(i) Nature of investments. |
b)(ii)) value investments. |
b)(iii) length of each investment. |
CSIR |
None |
None |
None |
None |
NRF |
None |
None |
None |
None |
SANSA |
None |
None |
None |
None |
HSRC |
None |
None |
None |
None |
TIA |
None |
None |
None |
None |
ASSAF |
None |
None |
None |
None |
01 October 2018 - NW2714
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
Whether her department is funding any research into renewable energy, block chain, and water saving; if so, what (a) is the total amount of the funding in each case and (b) are the relevant details of each research?
Reply:
(1) Block Chain is supported by the DST through research projects and human capital development. The total funding provided is R550 000.00 with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) spending R4 081 800.00 of their Parliamentary Grant on the application and understanding of blockchain and the wider distributed ledger technologies.
(2) Details of the research:
Between 2011 and 2017, the DST funded a human capacity development programme in Information Security. The programme funded mostly MSc and PhD candidates. Amongst the students funded were two MSc candidates who completed their studies in 2016, and their areas of research were related to the Blockchain, i.e.
(2.1) A study of the Blockchain involving its application to the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) was conducted. The study assessed how the Blockchain functions and also assessed the application of the Blockchain to other systems other than cryptocurrencies, e.g. electronic voting, smart contracts, and intellectual property rights.
(2.2) On 19-20 July 2018, the DST through the Office of Digital Advantage (ODA), hosted a workshop that looked at Blockchain beyond its application in crypto-currencies. The workshop pulled together SMEs, and other role players. The long-term aim is to stimulate innovations for socio-economic benefits of distributed ledger technologies (DL Ts) and Blockchain technology in areas such as public health, agriculture, food safety/security, energy availability, environmental management etc. The DST, ODA and the CSIR are working on a concept to further unpack this work whose funding will extend beyond the CSIR.
(3) Renewable Energy initiatives supported by the DST amounts to R167 million (2018/19) that is split amongst the following interventions:
(3.1) Solar energy and Wind energy technologies - R27 million per annum;
(3.2) Bio-energy - R14 million per annum (algae based, lignocellulose based and decision support tools - R7 million and Research Chairs - R7 million);
(3. 3) Energy storage (to support performance of alternative/renewable energy) - R 15 million per annum; and
(3.4) Hydrogen and fuel cell technologies - R96 million per annum.
(4) The above mentioned investments are made in support of broader government initiatives in support of the National Development Plan, energy security and access (Integrated Resource Plan) with the intent of diversifying South Africa's energy portfolio (Integrated Energy Plan). The different focal areas have specific strategic plans articulating the desired outcomes.
(5) Water savings initiatives supported by the DST amounts to R2 540 000.00.
This includes demonstration projects and post-graduate research.
(6) Details of the demonstrations and post-graduate research:
(6.1) The DST through the Water Research Commission conducted a study into Water Efficiency for R200 000.00. The main finding in relation to non-revenue water and broader efficiency is that it is a highly mature and well invested RDI area in SA The major challenges lie in the implementation of recommendations by government (particularly at municipalities). In our view, water reuse needs to be considered in relation to water savings as well.
(6.2) In addition the DST funded 3 post-graduate students to a total of R640 000.00 with a focus on water savings through the following projects: Economic Analysis of water recovery from flue gas: A South African Case Study, UWC; Water recovery from flue gas through membrane technology, UWC; Assessment of constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment and reuse, UKZN with one student focussed on agricultural water efficiency and savings.
(6.3) Three demonstration projects were conducted with the City of Johannesburg, who offered up test sites after a call to all municipalities to a total of R1.7 million. The City of Johannesburg not only provided test sites but also their staff to be trained on the technologies. The three technology demonstrations were for:
(6.3.1) Look.See Do, which is an augmented reality tool to assist technicians in municipalities to fix machinery. This can get around waiting for specialised technicians to fly out from Europe and elsewhere to assist with maintenance. The technician can assist the municipal technician through this tool without being physically present.
(6.3.2) Aquatrip is a technology that can assist with water leaks through detecting a drop in pressure, signifying a leak, and closing the valve in the pipe. This then alerts the consumer that there is a problem and the leak can be fixed and the valve reset, much like the trip switch on an electrical distribution board.
(6.3.3) Arumloo is a low flush toilet developed on Biomimicry principles.
The shape of the arum lily was the inspiration for the design of the toilet It allows for a complete flush to occur on 1.5 - 2.0 litres of water, which is significantly better than the current 6 litre flush of the smallest cistern.
28 September 2018 - NW2593
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
1. What (a) is the total number of (i) deputy Directors-General and (ii) chief directors employed in (aa) an acting and (bb) a permanent capacity in her department and (b) what is the total number of women in each case; 2. what is the total number of (i) chief executive officers and (ii) directors of each entity reporting to the Minister and (b) what is the total number of women in each case.
Reply:
1. (a)(i) 6 Deputy Director-Generals (DDG)
(ii) 21 Chief Directors (CD)
(aa) 3 Acting Chief Directors (CD)
(bb) 18 permanent Chief Directors (CD)
(b) 11 females in each case (1 DDG and 10 CD)
2.
Entity |
(a)i Number of Chief Executive Officers |
(a)ii Number of directors of each entity reporting to the department |
(b) Number of women in each case |
CSIR |
01 |
06 |
04 |
NRF |
01 |
06 |
02 |
SANSA |
01 |
06 |
04 |
HSRC |
01 |
10 |
06 |
TIA |
01 |
05 |
03 |
Assaf |
None |
None |
None |
NACI |
01 |
None |
None |
The National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) is not a public entity. It is a Council, which is comprised of specialists that reports to CEO as secretariat to council. Currently the Council has an Acting CEO, who was seconded from the Department.
27 September 2018 - NW2737
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
1. Whether her department has any standing agreements and/or contracts with a certain person (Mr Melusi Ntuli), if not what is the position in this regard; if so,(a) when were the agreements and/or contracts signed and (b) what they for in each case?
Reply:
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) does not have any standing agreement with Mr Melusi Ntuli.
The DST is the custodian of the Grassroots Innovation Programme, which is implemented by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on behalf of the department. Mr Ntuli was a beneficiary to the programme. He concluded a Memorandum of Agreement with the CSIR on 29 November 2016 which was terminated on 21 July 2017, at his request.
Mr Ntuli has innovated the Chargeless Electric Engine, which is meant to be an alternative to the current piston and turbine engines. It has a PSDC motor that operates as the heart of the engine. The chargeless motor engine is also intended to be used in aircrafts and helicopter propulsion.
operates as the heart of the engine. The chargeless motor engine is also intended to be used in aircrafts and helicopter propulsion.
a) The Memorandum of Agreement between the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and Mr Ntuli was signed on 29 November 2016 and was terminated on 21 July 2017.
b) The agreement between Mr Ntuli and the CSIR was concluded to assist Mr Ntuli's innovation, the chargeless electric engine, with a technology assistance package. The Grassroots Innovation Programme assists beneficiaries with the following;
-
- Product research and development with a subject matter expert at institutions of higher learning, science council and/ or technology transfer office;
- Product design and machining support through a technology station with machining expertise;
- Product electronic support through a technology stations with eleGtronics specific expertise;
- Product testing with testing and certification bodies to meet/comply with standards body;
- Intellectual Property protection of the innovation/ invention; and
- Marketing and profiling of the innovators and their innovations.
The assistance granted to Mr Ntuli through the programme is valued at R205 096.00 and covered the payment for design and machining expertise, provision of management development support and training as well as marketing and profiling his innovation.
10 September 2018 - NW2334
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Mr N Paulsen to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
1. (a) What number of labour disputes are currently being faced by (i) her department and (ii) the entities reporting to her, (b) what is the cause of each dispute, (c) what is the nature of each dispute and (d) what dale was each dispute (i) reported and (ii) resolved; 2. (a) (i) what number of employees have been dismissed by her department in the past five years and {ii) for what reason was each employee dismissed and (b) (i) what number of the specified employees were paid severance packages and (ii) what was the monetary value of each severance package?. NW2512E
Reply:
Please find here: Reply
31 August 2018 - NW2394
Wessels, Mr W to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
1. What number (a) of employees in her department at each post level are currently suspended on full salary and (b) of the specified employees at each post level have been suspended for (i) less than 60 days, (ii) 60 to 90 days, (iii) 90 to 120 days and (iv) longer than 120 days; 2. What is the total amount of cost attached to the days of service lost as a result of the suspensions in each specified case?
Reply:
1. 0
(a) NIA
(b) (i) N/A
(ii) N/A
(iii) N/A
(iv) N/A
2. NIA
10 July 2018 - NW2053
Wessels, Mr W to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
1.Whether all members of the senior management service (SMS) in her department had declared their interests for the past year as required by the Public Service Regulations; if not, (a) why not, (b) what number of the specified members did not declare their interests and (c) what are the (i) names and (ii) ranks of the specified noncompliant members of the SMS; 2. Whether noncompliant SMS members have been charged; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; 3. What number (a) of employees in her department at each post level are currently suspended on full salary and (b) of the specified employees at each post level have been suspended for the specified number of days (details furnished); 4. What is the total amount of cost attached to the days of service lost as a result of the suspensions in each specified case? NW2207E
Reply:
1. Yes
(a) N/A
(b) N/A
(c) (i) N/A
(ii)NIA
2. N/A
3. (a) N/A
(b) N/A
4. N/A
02 July 2018 - NW1936
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
What is the total number of incidents of sexual harassment that were reported to the human resources offices of (i) her department and (ii) entities reporting to her in (aa) 2016 and (bb) 2017 and (b) are the details of each incident that took place; 2. Was each incident investigated; if not, why not in each case; if so, what were the outcomes of the investigation in each case? NW2093E
Reply:
1. The Department statistics stand as follows:
(i) Zero· from the department.
(ii) Entities.
(aa) 2016· two incidents.
(bb) 2017- two incidents.
(b) Yes.
2. Was each incident investigated, yes: what were the outcome of the investigation in each case? In 2016, the employee was dismissed during the disciplinary hearing process and in another incident, the employee resigned. In 2017, one employee resigned and another was given a final written warning and suspended for one month to attend a rehabilitation centre
02 July 2018 - NW1720
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
1. (a) What total amount of land owned by her department and the entities reporting to her in each province is {i) vacant and (ii) unused or has no purpose and {b} what is the (i) location and (ii) size of each specified plot of land. 2. (a) how much of the land owned by her department and entities reporting to her has been leased out for private use and {b) what is the (i} Rand value of each lease and {ii)(aa) location and (bb) size of each piece of land.
Reply:
(1) |
(2) |
||||||
(a) |
(b) |
(a) |
(b) |
||||
(i) |
(ii) |
(i) |
(ii) |
(i) |
(aa) |
(bb) |
|
none |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none |
none |
02 July 2018 - NW2033
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(1) What are the details of the (a) number of accident that vehicles owned by her department were involve(i) in each of the past three years financial years and (ii) since1 April 2018, (b) cost of repairs in each case and, (c)(i) number of and (ii) reason for vehicle being written off in each case; (2) Whether all vehicles owned by her department have tracking, devices Installed?
Reply:
1
(ii) 2015/2016 |
2016/2017 |
2017/2018 |
2018/2019 |
|
(a) |
(i) 01 (one) |
N/A |
01 (one) |
01 (one) |
(b) |
R14 112.76 |
N/A |
N/A |
R11 469.94 |
(c) |
(i) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
(ii) |
N/A |
Disposed through Auction |
N/A |
2. YES
18 June 2018 - NW1833
James, Ms LV to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(1) Whether (a) her spouse and/or (b) an adult family member accompanied her on any official international trip (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018; if not, what is the position in this regard ; if so, what (aa) is the name of the person(s), (bb) was the (aaa) purpose and (bbb) destination of the trip and (cc) was the (aaa) total cost and (bbb) detailed breakdown of the costs of the accompanying person(s) to her department; (2) whether each of the specified trips were approved by the President in terms of the provisions of Section 1, Annexure A of the Ministerial Handbook; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. (a) Spouse accompanied the Minister on her international trips (b) No other family member accompanied her
(i) in the financial year 2017 /18 spouse qualified for two trips and he accompanied Minister on one trip to Germany
(ii) Since April 2018 Minister travelled with her husband to Switzerland, as per the Ministerial Handbook Chapter 6:3.1
(aa) Mr. S J Ngubane
(bb),(aaa) in the financial year 2017/18 Germany attending G20 Summit and the year 2018/19 Switzerland, Genava to attend the United Nations
Commission on Science and Technology for Development;
(bbb) Germany; and Switzerland, Geneva;
(cc), (aaa) R121, 139.25;
(bbb) Germany R55,042.49; and Switzerland R66, 096.76.
2. Both trips were approved by the Honourable President and there are no
further details.
MS MT KUBAYl-NGUBANE, MP
MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DATE: 15/06/2018
12 June 2018 - NW1885
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
What (a) is the total number of incidents of racism that were reported to the human resources offices in (i) her department and (ii) entities reporting to her and (aa) 2016 and (bb) 2017 and (b) are the details of each incident that took place; 2. Was each incident investigated; if not, why not in each case; if so, what were the outcomes of the investigation in each case?
Reply:
1. (a) 0.
(i) 0.
(ii) 0.
(aa) 0.
(bb) 0.
(b) Not applicable.
2. Not applicable
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12 June 2018 - NW1664
Majola, Mr TR to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(a) What number of cases relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 2004, as amended, have been referred to the (i) SA Police Services (SAPS) and (ii) Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) by (aa) her department and (bb) each entity reporting to her for further investigation since the Act was assented to and (b) what number of the specified cases have (i) been investigated by SAPS and DPCI, (ii) been followed up by the respective accounting officers and (iii) resulted in a conviction in each specified financial year since 2004?
Reply:
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29 May 2018 - NW1482
Rabotapi, Mr MW to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(1) Whether, with reference to the reply of the President, Mr. C Ramaphosa, to the debate on the State of the Nation Address on 22 February 2018 to implement lifestyle audits, (a) she, (b) senior management service members in her department and/or (c) any of the heads of entities reporting to her have undergone a lifestyle audit in the past three financial years; if not, have any plans been put in place to perform such audits; if so, in each case, what are the details of the (i) date of the life style audit, (ii) name of the person undergoing the audit, (iii) name of auditing firm conducting the audit and (iv) outcome of the audit.
Reply:
(a) No, the Honourable President made the announcement in year 2018 and therefore the matter can't relate to the past 3 years
(b) No
(c) No
(i) N/A.
(ii) N/A
(iii) N/A
(iv) N/A
(2) N/A
29 May 2018 - NW1493
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
What is the total number of hectares of commercial farm land which have been declared as astronomy advantage areas in the Karoo"
Reply:
(a) The Karoo Central Astronomy Advantage Area declared by the Minister of Science and Technology in 2014 through a public participation process (Government Gazette Number 37434 of 2014, Notice Number 198) in terms of the Astronomy Geographic Advantage Act of 2007, includes 4459 farm portions with a total area of 11,349,628 hectares. This is approximately 30.5% of the entire land in the Northern Cape. Within the declared area, the two most common economic activities taking place on some of these farm portions are renewable energy facilities and sheep farming. Of the 4459 farm portions, 36 have been purchased for the purposes of SKA project roll-out and the total extent of this land is 128,000 hectares, about 1.1% of the declared area.
10 May 2018 - NW1111
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(1) What (a) number of consulting firms or companies are currently contracted by (i) her department and (ii) the entities reporting to her and (b) (i) is the name of each consultant, (ii) are the relevant details of the service provided in each case and (iii)is the (aa) start date, (bb) time period, (cc) monetary value in Rands of each individual who signed off on each contract? NW1203E
Reply:
(1) The information we have is unverified. I will provide details once the information is available.
10 May 2018 - NW572
Mashabela, Ms N to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(1) Does her department have a working relationship with Mr Melusi Ntuli, who invented a chargeless electric engine, which is 100% green technology, if so, (a) what are the details of the specified relationship, (b) how is her department assisting him in developing and making prototypes of this invention and (c) what amount of funding has her department allocated towards this project? NW640E
Reply:
(1) Does her department have a working relationship with Mr Melusi Ntuli, who invented a chargeless electric engine, which is 100% green technology, if not why not?
The department established the Grassroots Innovation Programme as a means to improve access and participation in the national system of innovation. This programme specifically targets innovators who are not part of formal institutions of innovation nor have access to formal facilities critical for their innovative solutions. The department appointed the Technology Localization Implementation Unit (TLIU), of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) as an implementing agent of the Grassroots Innovation Programme. When Mr. Ntuli approached the department requesting assistance with the development of his invention in 2016, the department swiftly responded and advised him to enroll in the Grassroots Innovation Programme. As this programme was implemented by the CSIR's TLIU, all participants of this programme entered into a contractual relationship with the CSIR. Mr. Ntuli duly signed a contract on 24 April 2016. The contractual relationship between Mr. Ntuli and the CSIR was terminated at Mr. Ntuli's insistence. The termination was finalized by 21 July 2017.
Prior to voluntarily terminating the contractual relationship which effectively ended his participation as a beneficiary of the Grassroots Innovation Programme, Mr. Ntuli was receiving prototype design assistance from the Durban University of Technology; had been provided with computer aided design equipment; had been profiled nationally and participated at the India Festival of Innovation, a platform intended to assist innovators to market and profile their innovations in India.
(2) if so, (a) what are the details of the specified relationship?
Since Mr. Ntuli's insistence of terminating the contractual relationship, there is no longer a relationship between him and the department. The department in its communication with indicating him that he is still . welcome to participate in the Grassroots Innovation Programme within its existing terms and conditions.
(b) how is her department assisting him in developing and making prototypes of his invention?
The Grassroots Innovation Programmes funds prototype development, technical training e.g. machining and tooling, computer aided design, markets and profiles innovation to raise awareness, etc. It does not fund accommodation costs nor does it pay stipends.
(c) what amount of funding has her department allocated towards his project.
The assistance granted by the programme to Mr. Ntuli is valued at R205 096.00 and covered the payment for prototype development, design and machining expertise, provision of management development support and training as well as marketing and profiling his innovation. This amount excludes the costs of CSIR and DST staff who assisted Mr. Ntuli in the development of his networks and for marketing his innovation.
12 March 2018 - NW368
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(a) What is the total amount that was (i) budgeted for and (ii) spent on her private office (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what was the (i) remuneration, (ii) salary level, (iii) job title, (iv) qualification and (v) job description of each employee appointed in her private office in each of the specified periods?
Reply:
I was not a Member of the Executive for the period requested. I only became a member of the Executive from 31 March 2017 and as a Minister of Science and Technology with effect of 26 February 2018.
QUESTION 368 FOR WRITTEN REPLY: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: MR MS MALATSI (DA): BUDGET FOR THE MINISTER OF SCIENNCE AND TECHNOLOGY'S PRIVATE OFFICE
INTRODUCTION
1. The above-mentioned question appears on the internal Question Paper No.2-2018 dated 16 February 2018 for written reply in the National Assembly. (Tag A).
2. A draft reply to the question is enclosed in Pocket 2 for the Minister's consideration.
RECOMMENDATIONS
3. It is recommended that the Minister approves the draft reply enclosed in Pocket 2.
DIRECTOR GENERAL
DATE: 07/03/2018
Reply approved
Proposed date for discussion:
MS M T KUBAYl-NGUBANE, MP
MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Date: 11/03/2018
26 February 2018 - NW121
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
Whether, with reference to the research conducted by the University of Cape Town's molecular endocrinologist which found that the contraceptive Depo-Provera increases the risk of HIV, her department has conducted its own study to find out (i) whether the synthetic hormone could affect the body's immune system and increase the risk of contracting HIV; if not; (ii) why not; if so, (iii) what were the findings?"
Reply:
(i) The Department of Science and Technology has not supported studies aimed at investigating whether Depo-Provera could affect the body's immune system and increase the risk of contracting HIV.
(ii) My department is aware that there are other studies underway - that include researchers from WITS university in the "Evidence for Contraceptive Options and HIV Outcomes (ECHO) study, supported by the South African Medical Research Council- to determine the relationship, and there is therefore not a need for a duplicative study by the Department of Science and Technology.
(iii) N/A
26 February 2018 - NW333
Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Science and Technology:
(1) (a) What amount did her department and (b) each entity reporting to her spend on the promotion or celebration of the Year of OR Tambo on the (i) Africa News Agency 7 channel, (bb) radio stations, (iii) national commercial radio stations and (iv) community,(aa) television and (bb) radio stations since 1 January 2017?
Reply:
1. (a) Non-applicable.
(a)(i) Non-applicable.
(a)(ii) Non-applicable.
(aa) Non-applicable and (bb) Non-applicable.
(a)(iii) Non-applicable.
(a)(iv) Non-applicable.
(aa) Non-applicable and (bb) Non-applicable.
1. (b) Non-applicable.
(b)(i) Non-applicable.
(b)(ii) Non-applicable.
(aa) Non-applicable and (bb) Non-applicable.
(b)(iii) Non-applicable.
(b)(iv) Non-applicable.
(aa) Non-applicable and (bb) Non- applicable.
18 February 2018 - NW142
Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
With reference to the reply of the Minister of Public Service and Administration to question 3797 on 21 December 2018, what was the total expenditure incurred by the department relating to the travel privileges contained in the 2007 Ministerial Handbook of former (a)(i) Minister and (ii) their spouses, (b)(i) Deputy Minister and (ii) their spouse, (c) Ministers’ widows or widowers and (d) Deputy iYlinisters' widows or widowers (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018?
Reply:
(a)(i) None
(a)(ii) None
(b)(ii) None
(b)(ii) None
(c) None
(d) None
18 December 2017 - NW3762
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(a) Whether (a) her department and/or (b) entities reporting to her procured services from a certain company (Travel With Flair Ltd ); if so, (i) what services were procured in each case and (ii) what is the total amount that was paid to specified company in each case. (b) Whether the specified company provided services related to to international travel to (a) her department and/or (b) entities reporting to her; if so, (i) what is the name of each person who travelled, (i) what was the travel route and (ii) what is the total amount that was paid for each person?
Reply:
1(a) |
i) Services were procured |
ii) Total amount paid |
Services were procured |
Total amount paid |
|
Yes, the DST procured services through Travel With Flair Ltd from April 2012 to March 2015 |
International Air Travel (Int) |
33 529 172 |
Domestic Air Travel (Dom) |
30 673 628 |
|
Accommodation (Acc) |
24 704 386 |
|
Paid to TWF |
3 957 367 |
|
Car Hire (Car) |
2 700 065 |
|
Transfers Domestic (Tra) |
2 607 826 |
|
Accommodation International & Cross Borders (Aci) |
2 024 718 |
|
Group Conference & Incentives (Cfr) |
1 564 018 |
|
Air Charter International (Che) |
1 340 151 |
|
Air Charter Domestic (Chw) |
436 516 |
|
Car Hire Booking Cxl Penalty (Cap) |
128 288 |
|
Airport Parking (Aap) |
79 956 |
|
Insurance (Ins) |
40 717 |
|
Railways, Bus , Ferry Res. (Rai) |
28 460 |
|
Restaurant Reservation (Res) |
23 156 |
|
Regional Ticket (Reg) |
7 799 |
|
International Accommodation (Inh) |
7 351 |
1(b) |
|||
Entity |
|
|
|
NRF |
Yes, the NRF procured services through Travel With Flair Ltd from March 2016 to October 2017 |
Accommodation |
R 4 696 493.53 |
Transfers and Shuttles |
R 265 210.66 |
||
Car Hire |
R 334 277.95 |
||
Conference |
R 6 355 549.01 |
||
Domestic Air Travel |
R 2 249 213.11 |
||
Insurance and Foreign exchange |
R 15 930.12 |
||
International Air Travel |
R 7 456 141.58 |
||
Visas and Passports |
R 176 053.00 |
||
ASSAf |
Yes, ASSAf procured services through Travel With Flair Ltd from 16 July 2016 to 31 October 2017 |
Booking of flights |
R 2 200 989.80 |
Booking of accommodation |
R 376 164.38 |
||
Car hire |
R 32 407.95 |
||
Conferencing |
R 47 8941.34 |
||
Travel insurance |
R 7 580.00 |
||
SANSA |
Yes, the SANSA procured services through Travel With Flair Ltd from 1 July 2017 to 20 November 2017 |
International Air Travel |
R 532,308.00 |
Domestic Air Travel |
R 527,910.00 |
||
Accommodation |
R 405,122.00 |
||
Car Hire |
R 96,723.00 |
||
Food & Beverage |
R 39,722.00 |
||
Railway /Bus / Ferry |
R 27,025.00 |
||
Transfers |
R 25,275.00 |
||
Other |
R 10,486.00 |
||
Regional Air Travel |
R 3,449.00 |
||
Visas And Passports |
R 2,879.00 |
||
Groups Conference & Incentives |
R 2,850.00 |
||
Conference Venue Hire |
R 1,000.00 |
||
Deposit Refundable |
R 0.00 |
||
CSIR, TIA and HSRC |
No, the CSIR, TIA and HSRC has not procure any services from Travel With Flair Ltd |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
2(a) |
|||
Entity |
|
|
|
Yes, Travel with Flair Ltd provided services related to International Travel |
Please refer to Annexure A |
2(b) |
||||
Entity |
|
|
|
|
NRF |
Yes, Travel with Flair Ltd provided services related to International Travel |
Please refer to Annexure B |
||
ASSAf |
Yes, Travel with Flair Ltd provided services related to International Travel |
Please refer to Annexure C |
||
SANSA |
Yes, Travel with Flair Ltd provided services related to International Travel |
Please refer to Annexure D |
||
CSIR TIA, and HSRC |
No, the CSIR, TIA and HSRC has not procured services from Travel with Flair Ltd in relation to international travel |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
29 November 2017 - NW3637
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
Whether (a) her department and/or (b) any entity reporting to her own land; if so, in each case (i) where is each plot of land located, (ii) what is the size of each specified plot and (iii) what is each plot currently being used for
Reply:
(a) and (b) Whether Department/ Entity owns land |
(i) where each plot of land is located |
(ii) what is the size of each specified plot |
(iii) what each plot is currently used for |
|
Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
Yes |
The land is located on Portion 3, Scientia 627 Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria, Pretoria East |
4.9496 hectares |
Office building for the DST |
Technology Innovation Agency |
Yes |
Remainder of Portion 84 of the Farm Moerasrivier No. 233; Division George in the Eastern Cape Province |
11.8737 hectares |
The land was acquired as security for funding a project that failed, that was housed at the farm. Ministerial approval has been obtained in terms of PFMA Section 54(2) to dispose of the farm and the transfer is expected to be completed before the end of March 2018 |
South African Space Agency (SANSA) |
Yes |
Westcliffe suburb of Hermanus in the Western Cape. |
16 hectares |
The land is used to house the Space Science Facility of SANSA, which includes a magnetically clean area and is specified in the title deed as for "scientific use only". |
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) |
Yes |
Pretoria- Scientia 627 Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria, Pretoria East. |
170 hectares |
Research and Development |
Yes |
Stellenbosch- Erf 4909, Stellenbosch, Western Cape (Jan Cillers Street) |
4.3650 hectares |
Research and Development |
|
Yes |
Rosebank - Erf 140278 and remaining Extend of Erf 44291, Cape Town (Lower Hope Road) |
1.0442 hectares |
Research and Development |
|
(a) and (b) Whether Department/ Entity owns land |
(i) where each plot of land is located |
(ii) what is the size of each specified plot |
(iii) what each plot is currently used for |
|
Yes |
Johannesburg - Portion 167 of the farm Braamfontein 53 IR, (Cnr Menton and Frost Avenues) and Portion 10 of the Farm Emmarentia 52 IR, City of Johannesburg (Cnr Rustenburg and Carlow Roads) |
3.5261 hectares |
Research and Development |
|
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) |
Yes |
Erf 3242, City of Tshwane, Gauteng Province; 134 Pretorius Street, Pretoria |
7.655 square meters |
The land is used for housing the HSRC. |
National Research Foundation (NRF) |
Yes |
Portion 1 of the farm Scientia No. 627, Meiring Naude Road CSIR Campus Brummeria; Pretoria |
2.8187 hectares |
Office buildings for RISA and Corporate constructed on the land |
Yes |
Portion 4 of the farm No. 996, Blue Downs, Stellenbosch; Old Faure Road; Faure Cape Town |
37.2254 hectares |
Research laboratories, mainly with some office space for iThemba LABS |
|
Yes |
Portion 6 of the farm Kuilenburg No. 96, Sutherland |
535.5667 hectares |
Research and office buildings for SAAO |
|
Yes |
Stand 26423, Observatory, Cape Town |
9.7620 hectares |
Research and office buildings for SAAO |
|
Yes |
Stand No. 2859, 211 Nana Sita Street, Pretoria |
5102 sqm |
Office buildings for use by SAASTA, of which some office space let out |
|
National Research Foundation - Square Kilometer Array (SKA) |
Yes |
Portion 1 Erf 1, Observatory, Johannesburg 18 A Gill street |
3.8495 hectares |
Office building for use by SAASTA, of which some of the space is let out SAASTA |
Yes |
Mey's Dam Farm No 68, Fraserburg Regional District Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape |
7046.0463 hectares |
Office building and storage facility. Science and MeerKAT antennaes constructed |
|
(a) and (b) Whether Department/ Entity owns land |
(i) where each plot of land is located |
(ii) what is the size of each specified plot |
(iii) what each plot is currently used for |
|
Yes |
LAND003 Blauuw Heuvel No96 Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape |
5465.0025 hectares |
Science (Antennae's to be constructed) - SKA Phase 1 |
|
Yes |
LAND004 Groot Paarde Kloof Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District NC |
7779.923 hectares |
Science (Antennae's to be constructed) - SKA Phase 1 |
|
Yes |
LAND005 Waterkloof & DeHoek Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape |
6494.0401 and 4667.1001 hectares |
Science (Antennae's to be constructed) - SKA Phase 1 |
|
Yes |
LAND006 Ptn1 Farm Schiet Poort Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape |
1571.9601 hectares |
Science (Antennae's to be constructed) - SKA Phase 1 |
|
Yes |
LAND007 Ptn2 Farm Schiet Poort Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape |
1571.9748 hectares |
Science (Antennae's to be constructed) SKA Phase 1 |
|
Yes |
LAND008 Boter Leegte (Lovedale) Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape |
5382.0434 hectares |
Science (Antennae's to be constructed) SKA Phase 1 |
|
Yes |
Pnt 3 Farm Visserskloof No 69 Pnt 2 Farm Blaauwpoort No 71 RE Plot 4 Van Wyksvlei Plot 149 Van Wyksvlei Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape |
4355.4765 hectare 2753.9231 hectare 1827.8670 hectare 913.9345 hectare |
Science (Antennae's to be constructed) |
|
(a) and (b) Whether Department/ Entity owns land |
(i) where each plot of land is located |
(ii) what is the size of each specified plot |
(iii) what each plot is currently used for |
|
Yes |
Pnt 4 Farm Narrogna No 200 Pnt 2 Farm Zout Rivier No 71 Farm Zout Rivier 71 Karoo Hppgland Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape |
1322.4205 hectare 1462.0489 hectare 1487.3191 heectare |
Science (Antennae's to be constructed) |
|
Yes |
Pnt 1 Farm Rooizand No 72 Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Nortern Cape |
3809.8590 hectare |
Science (Antennae's to be constructed) |
|
Yes |
Rooizand 72 Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape |
3809.9209 hectare |
Science (Antennae's to be constructed) |
|
Yes |
Pnt 2 Farm Visserkloof No 69 Farm Dubbelde No 63 Pnt Farm Willem Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape |
4364.4744 hectare 3471.6445 hectare 2648.2299 hectare |
Science (Antennae's to be constructed) |
|
Yes |
Erf 1883 Carnarvon Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape |
1982 hectare |
Science (Antennae's to be constructed) |
|
Yes |
Pnt 3 Farm Zoutrivier Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape |
4386.0966 hectare |
Science (Antennae's to be constructed) |
|
(a) and (b) Whether Department/ Entity owns land |
(i) where each plot of land is located |
(ii) what is the size of each specified plot |
(iii) what each plot is currently used for |
|
Yes |
Farm Jaskloof No 76 Karoo Pnt 1 Farm Jaskloof no 76 Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape |
3681.6733 hectare 3660.8330 hectare |
Science (Antennae's to be constructed) |
|
Yes |
Pnt 1 Farm Visserskloof No 69 Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape |
8730.1999 hectare |
Science (Antennae's to be constructed) |
|
Yes |
Pnt 1 Farm Swartfontein 496 Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape |
2288.3589 hectare |
Science (Antennae's to be constructed) |
|
Yes |
Pnt 1 Farm Zoutrivier No 71 Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape |
4386.0966 hectare |
Science (Antennae's to be constructed) |
|
Yes |
Pnt 2 Farm Pofadderfontein No 494 Pnt 1 Farm Pofadderfontein No 495 Farm 117 Farm 118 Farm 119 Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape |
2220.2674 hectare 2220.2627 hectare 1243.305 hectare 23.1264 hectare 46.2527 hectare |
Science (Antennae's to be constructed) |
|
(a) and (b) Whether Department/ Entity owns land |
(i) where each plot of land is located |
(ii) what is the size of each specified plot |
(iii) what each plot is currently used for |
|
Yes |
Pnt 2 Farm Pofadderfontein No 495 Pnt 3 Farm Pofadderfontein No 495 KarooHoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape |
1882.1315 hectare 1756.9467 hectare |
Science (Antennae's to be constructed) |
|
Yes |
Farm Scietpoort no 64 Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape |
3165.0657 hectare |
Science (Antennae's to be constructed) |
|
Yes |
SERVITUDES: Pnt 1 of Farm Waterval Farm Waterval Pnt 1 Riet Poort 75 Karoo Hoogland, Fraserburg Regional District Northern Cape |
Unknown Unknown |
Science (Antennae's to be constructed) |
|
South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) |
Yes |
Erf 66 Floris street, Colbyn, Hatfield, Pretoria |
2500 sqm |
Office Building |
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAF) |
No |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
National Advisory Committee on Innovation (NACI) |
No |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
National Intellectual Property Management Office (NIPMO) |
No |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
27 November 2017 - NW3585
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
What is the total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid by (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her for more than (aa) 30 days, (bb) 60 days, (cc) 90 days and (dd) 120 days and (b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case.
Reply:
(i) |
(aa) |
(bb) |
(cc) |
(dd) |
||||
(a) |
(b) |
(a) |
(b) |
(a) |
(b) |
(a) |
(b) |
|
DST |
Nil |
R0.00 |
Nil |
R0.00 |
Nil |
R0.00 |
Nil |
R0.00 |
(ii) Entities |
(aa) |
(bb) |
(cc) |
(dd) |
||||
(a) |
(b) |
(a) |
(b) |
(a) |
(b) |
(a) |
(b) |
|
HSRC |
13 |
R160 432.55 |
6 |
R64 673.43 |
20 |
R358 300.44 |
Nil |
R0.00 |
TIA |
96 |
R747 415.30 |
3 |
R638 162.00 |
Nil |
R0.00 |
Nil |
R0.00 |
SANSA |
9 |
R20 387 413.93 |
1 |
R132 558.67 |
3 |
R66 755.42 |
2 |
R1 142 322.42 |
NRF |
53 |
R549 973.00 |
23 |
R709 602.00 |
14 |
R1 311 780.00 |
121 |
R1 332 878.00 |
CSIR |
758 |
R13 300 978 |
165 |
R2 096 378.00 |
93 |
R890 065.00 |
286 |
R5 127 789 |
ASSAF |
Nill |
R0.00 |
Nil |
R0.00 |
Nil |
R0.00 |
Nil |
R0.00 |
15 November 2017 - NW3468
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
1. How many officials and /or employees in her department were granted permission to have businesses and/or do business dealings in the past three financial years. 2. are any if the officials and/or employees that have permission to have businesses and/or do business dealings doing business with Government; if so, (a) what was the purpose of each business transaction, (b) when did each business transaction occur and (c) what was the value of each business transaction?
Reply:
1. The Department granted permission to employees as follows:
- 2015-2016 = 01 employee
- 2016-2017 = 07 employees
- 2017-2018 = 09 employees
2. Only 1 employee was doing business with the government.
(a) Cleaning and vegetation with Eskom
(b) 2014-2016;
(c) R35 506,95 payable every second or third month. The employee has since resigned from company.
15 November 2017 - NW3496
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(1)What is the total amount of her department's budget that was spent on research and development into cybersecurity measures in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
(1) In 2016/17 there were 2 multi-year projects that were being funded and are in the cyber/information security space.
a) The development of a prototype for the Biometric Recognition of Minors. Its total budget over 2015/16 - 2017/18 is R 14 977 561, of which R 8 648 983 was for 2016/17. In its conceptualisation the project received endorsement from the South African Social Services Agency (SASSA), and is being implemented by the CSIR.
b) The implementation of the Network Emulating and Simulation Laboratory (NESL). Its total budget over 2014/15-2016/17 was R7 887 000. of which R1 049 500 was for 2016/17. The project was funded through the High-end Infrastructure grant. The NESL is a platform that aims to provide cybersecurity researchers with the ability to perform network bandwidth modelling, cybersecurity training, device security research and advanced analytics to study cyber risk and to deliver effective and practical security solutions. It is implemented by CSIR.
Therefore, the total investment for investment for 2016/17 is R9 698 483.
15 November 2017 - NW3365
Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(1) (a) What programmes of the National Research Foundation's (NRF's) budget will benefit from its decision to cut funding to over 2 000 rated researchers by 90% from 1 January 2018, (b) what amount will be saved, and (c) what precisely will the savings be used for; (2) were other areas of possible savings considered so as to reduce the shock effect of the 90% decrease; if not why not; if so, (a) what are the details, and (b) why were these areas not included in the NRF's savings plan, (3) has the NRF done a cost-benefit analysis of what will be lost as a result of the 90% decrease, in terms of (a) student education and (b) research outputs; if not, in each case, why not, if so, what were the findings in each case?
Reply:
1. The number of A and B rated researchers is 831 and not 2 000. The restructuring of the Incentive Funding for Rated Researchers (IFRR) instrument will benefit emerging and early career researchers as well as established researchers through the following instruments, viz., (i) Competitive programme for Rated Researchers (CPRR); (ii) Competitive Support for Unrated Researchers (CSUR); and (iii) Thuthuka.
Based on the current MTEF budget, it is estimated the approximately R30 million per annum will be re-directed and used to supplement the above funding instruments.
2. Yes, all areas of possible savings were considered in terms of the NRF's operational and financial sustainability plans. However, only the IFRR programme was deemed relevant in terms of the directive from the National Treasury that the NRF must implement measures to increase cost savings without compromising its core mandate of research support and advancement.
3. The IFRR programme was never intended to be a primary instrument of the allocating research grants and driving student education or research output. The R30 million released from restructuring the IFRR constitutes only 1.25% of the R2.4 billion annual allocations for researcher and postgraduate and student support. The released funds will be re-allocated for researcher and student support through other funding instruments.
15 November 2017 - NW3190
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(1) What are the details including the ranks of service providers and/or contractors from which (a) her department and (b) the entities reporting to her procured services in the past five years; (2) what (a) service was provided by each service provider and/or contractor and (b) amount was each service provider and/or contractor paid; (3) (a) how many of these service providers are black-owned entities, (b) what contract was each of the black owned service provider paid?"
Reply:
1. (a) Refer to Annexure A for the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
(b) Refer to Annexure B for entities.
2. (a) Refer to Annexure A, column H for the services provised, for the DST.
Refer to Annexure B for the entities.
(b) Refer to Annexure A, column F for the amount spent per service provider for DST.
Refer to Annexure B for entities.
3. (a) The following has reference:
Black Owned |
|
The DST |
759 |
Entities |
1453 |
(b) Refer to Annexure C, column H for the contracts awarded to black owned suppliers by the DST.
Refer to Annexure B for the entities.
(c) Refer to Annexure C, column G for amount paid to black owned suppliers for the DST.
Refer to Annexure B for entities.
06 November 2017 - NW3330
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(1) Whether the (a) Chief Executive Officer and (b) Chief Financial Officer of entities reporting to her are employed on a permanent basis; if not, (2) Whether the specified officers are employed on a fixed term contract; if so, (a) what are the names of each of the officers and (b) when (i) was each officer employed and (ii) will each officer’s contract end? NW3719E
Reply:
No |
Entity |
1 (a) |
1 (b) |
1 |
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) |
No |
No |
2 |
Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) |
No |
No |
3 |
South African National Space Agency ( SANSA) |
No |
No |
4 |
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) |
No |
No |
5 |
National Research Foundation (NRF) |
No |
Yes |
6 |
Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAF) |
No |
N/A* |
7 |
National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) |
No |
N/A |
2.
Entity |
2 (a) |
2(a) |
2(b)(i) |
2(b)(ii) |
CSIR |
CEO |
Dr T Dlamini |
1 February 2017 |
31 January 2022 |
CFO |
Ms A van Tonder ( Acting CFO ) |
1 September 2017 |
30 November 2017 |
|
TIA |
CEO |
Mr Barlow Manila |
1 April 2015 |
31 March 2020 |
CFO |
Mr Wener van der Merwe |
1 January 2015 |
31 December 2019 |
|
SANSA |
CEO |
Dr V Munsami |
1 January 2017 |
31 December 2021 |
CFO |
Ms Bulelwa Pono |
1 May 2016 |
30 April 2021 |
|
HSRC |
CEO |
Prof Crain Soudien |
1 September 2015 |
31 August 2020 |
CFO |
Ms Crystal Abdol |
1 September 2017 |
30 August 2019 |
|
NRF |
CEO |
Dr Molapo Qhobela |
1 January 2016 |
31 December 2018 |
ASSAF |
CEO |
Prof Roseanne Diab |
1 May 2008 |
31 December 2018 |
NACI |
CEO |
Dr Mlungisi Cele (Acting) |
17 August 2015 |
16 February 2018 |
20 October 2017 - NW3016
Hoosen, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(1)What is the (a) total amount that was paid out in bonuses to employees in her department and (b) detailed breakdown of the bonus that was paid out to each employee in each salary level in the 2016-17 financial year; (2) What is (a) total estimate amount that will paid out in bonuses to the employees in her department and (b) detailed breakdown of the bonus that will be paid out to each employee in each salary level in the 2017-18 financial year?”
Reply:
1. Question 1 answers on bonuses paid out to employees in 2016/17:
(a) The total amount to be paid in bonuses to employees is not available. The projections have not been submitted as yet for the Minister’s approval.
(b) Detailed breakdown of the bonus will be made available as soon as the Minister has approved the payment of bonuses to employees.
2. Question 2 answers on bonuses to be paid out to employees in 2017/18:
(a) The total estimate amount that will be paid out in bonuses for 2017/18 financial year will be 1.5% of the compensation budget.
(b) Detailed breakdown of the bonus that will be paid out to each employee in each salary level will be known after 2017/18 annual assessments are finalised.
16 October 2017 - NW2095
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
Whether (a) her department and/or any entities reporting to her are funding, including by way of discretionary funding, any institution of research and development (i) domestically and /or internationally; if so, (aa) (aaa) what are the names of the specified institutions and (bbb) what are their functions, (bb) from what date has her department or any entity reporting to her been funding them and (cc) what amount has her department contributed towards such funding?
Reply:
(a) Department of Science and Technology
The Department has a mandate of overseeing the national system of innovation (NSI), thus to create and enabling environment for the NSI to unlock the potential for economic growth trough science, technology and innovation. The basis for this is the creation of new knowledge through research and development (R&D), and exploitation thereof. In achieving this, the Department and its six entities , namely, the
Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), the Academy of Science South Africa (ASSAF), and the National Research Foundation (NRF) perform research and disburse funding to various institutions that conduct research and development. Table details of funding transferred to various institutions for R&D projects (bbb).
Table 1: Institutions supported by DST
Institution (aa)(aaa) |
Supported since: (bb) |
Funding (cc) |
University of the Western Cape |
2008 |
R5.3m |
North-West University |
2014 |
R7.6m |
Agricultural Research Council |
2003 |
R400.m |
South African Medical Research Council |
2012 |
R316.4m |
Nelson Mandela University |
2016 |
R750 000 |
Forestry South Africa |
2014 |
R25m |
Winetech |
2015 |
R12m |
Fresh Produce Exports Forum |
2014 |
R30m |
Sugar Milling Research Institute |
2016 |
R15m |
Paper Manufactures Association of South Africa |
2015 |
R9m |
Citrus Research International |
2015 |
R15m |
Stellenbosch University |
2016 |
R341 824 |
Water Research Council |
2014 |
R35.5m |
South African National Biodiversity Institute |
2015 |
R1.5m |
Department of Environmental Affairs |
2015 |
R2.8m |
University of Cape Town |
2015 |
R12.8m |
Pelchem |
2012 |
R93.8m |
Tswane University of Technology |
2014 |
R330 000 |
University of the Witwatersrand |
2014 |
R330 000 |
(b) DST entities
The disbursement of research and technology development funds is primarily the function of the NRF and TIA, respectively. The NRF has a dual mandate to disburse research funds and conduct in-house R&D through national facilities. In 2013, the Minister of Science and Technology published a set of regulations on which institutions the NRF can support ("Declaration of Research Institutions fundable by the NRF"). The NRF adheres to this 'Declaration' document in deciding which institutions to support. It must be pointed out that according to the Declarations, these institutions are public research institutions that conduct basic research (in line with the mandate of the NRF) and are established by relevant Acts to support basic research priorities of different line departments. Examples in this regard include the South African National Parks, the South African Weather Services, and the Onderstepoort Biological Products. TIA supports organisations that are aligned with its mandate of innovations through technology development, and o not have grant-making functions. Tables 2 to 4 provide details of the institutions funded by TIA,NRF, and SANSA.
Table 2: TIA
Institution (aa)(aaa) |
Supported since (bb) |
Funding (cc) |
Agricultural Research Council |
2010 |
R48.5m |
Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
2010 |
R82.3m |
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research |
2010 |
R98.1m |
Central University of Technology |
2010 |
R34.1m |
Durban University of Technology |
2010 |
R28.6m |
Fort Hare University |
2010 |
R5.4m |
MINTEK |
2010 |
R0.2m |
Medical Research Council |
2010 |
R2.2m |
Mangosuthu University |
2012 |
R36.2m |
The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation SOC Limited |
2010 |
R5.3m |
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University |
2010 |
R134.6m |
North West University |
2010 |
R87.1m |
Onderstepoort Biological Products |
2012 |
R37.1m |
Rhodes University |
2010 |
R3.2m |
Tshwane University of Technology |
2010 |
R110.5m |
University of Cape Town |
2010 |
R136.8m |
University of the Free State |
2010 |
R40.3m |
University of Johannesburg |
2010 |
R57.4m |
University of Kwazulu Natal |
2010 |
R17.8m |
University Limpopo |
2010 |
R26.1m |
University of Pretoria |
2010 |
R77.1m |
University of Stellenbosch |
2010 |
R67.7m |
University of Venda |
2010 |
R5.0m |
University of Zululand |
2012 |
R1.9m |
University of Western Cape |
2010 |
R16.8m |
Wits University |
2010 |
R34.3m |
Vaal University of Technology |
2012 |
R57.0m |
Walter Sisulu University of Technology |
2012 |
R11.1m |
mLab |
2015 |
R5.5m |
Innovation Hub |
2012 |
R29.2m |
Table 3: NRF
Institution (aa)(aaa) |
Period (bb) |
Funding (cc) |
Africa Institute of South Africa |
2014 |
R94 000 |
African Equations |
2003 |
R120 000 |
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences |
2016 |
R6.7m |
African Renaissance Development Institute |
2002 |
R54, 000 |
Agricultural Research Council |
2002-2016 |
R186,7m |
Albany Museum |
2002-2016 |
R3,2m |
Amathole Museum |
2005-2016 |
R613 540 |
Atomic Energy Corporation |
2005 |
R11 804 |
Bayworld Centre for Research and Education |
2015-2016 |
R1,3m |
Black Science, Technology and Engineering Professionals |
2006 |
R30 000 |
Border Technikon |
2002-2006 |
R723 795 |
Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
2002-2016 |
R184.4m |
Central University of Technology |
2002-2016 |
R71.9M |
Centre for Advancement of Science and Mathematics Education |
2002 and 2005 |
R357 966 |
Centre for Education Policy Development |
2008-2009 |
R740 878 |
Centre for Proteomic and Genomic Research (CPGR) |
2015 |
R110 489 |
Centre of Science & Technology of the Non-aligned and other Development |
2006 |
R63 870 |
Centre for the AIDS Program of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) |
2007-2016 |
R22.3m |
Coaltech 2020 |
2007-2008 |
R3.1m |
Committee on data for Science and Technology |
2003-2006 |
R104 638 |
Consumer goods council of South Africa |
2006 |
R21 043 |
Council for Geoscience |
2006-2016 |
R4.5m |
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research |
2002-2016 |
R335.8m |
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries |
2011-2016 |
R1.2m |
Department of Environmental Affairs |
2004-2011 |
R38.3m |
Ditsong National Museum of Natural History |
2002-2016 |
R3.7m |
Institution (aa)(aaa) |
Period (bb) |
Funding (cc) |
Durban University Technology |
2002-2016 |
R945 106 |
Durban Natural Science Museum |
2013-2016 |
R176.3m |
East Coast Biotech Trust T/A Lifelab |
2008-2010 |
R1.4M |
East London Museum |
2009-2016 |
R705 577 |
Eastern Cape Technikon |
2002-2006 |
R2.1m |
Elsenburg Agricultural Research Centre |
2007-2016 |
R13.3m |
Endangered Wildlife Trust |
2005 |
R11 060 |
eThekwini Muncipality |
2005-2008 |
R320 716 |
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife |
2002-2016 |
R3.1m |
Foundation for education, science and technology |
2003 |
R150 000 |
Gwala khumalo vilakazi aids cancer research centre |
2004 |
R80 000 |
Hartebeeshoek Radio-Astronomical Observatory |
2004 and 2006-2012 |
R64.5M |
Hermanus Magnetic Observatory |
2003 and 2055-2011 |
R19.9m |
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) |
2002-2016 |
R15.8M |
Institute for Soil, Climate and Water |
2002-2006 |
R216 796 |
Institute of Tropical and Subtropical Crops |
2004-2006 |
R684 920 |
International Centre for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology (ICGEB) |
2008 and 2013-2016 |
R14.3m |
iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator- Based Sciences |
2002-2016 |
R208.8m |
Iziko Museums of Cape Town |
2002-2016 |
R17.1m |
KwaZulu-Natal Museum |
2002-2016 |
R3.1m |
KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board |
2002, 2005, 2006 and 2016 |
R248 843 |
Mangosuthu University of Technology |
2002-2016 |
R26.2m |
McGregor Museum |
2005, 2014-2015 |
R640 147m |
Mintek |
2003-2012 |
R45.0m |
Mpumalanga Parks Board |
2006 and 2008 |
R12 191 |
MTN Sciencentre |
2003 |
R25 000 |
National Bioinformatics Network |
2005 |
R1.4m |
National Centre of Atmosperic Research |
2003 |
R71 265 |
National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) |
2002-2015 |
R5.9m |
National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) |
2009-2014 |
R6.5m |
National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA) |
2009-2011 and 2013 |
R820 672 |
National Museum |
2002-2016 |
R13.1m |
National Zoological Gardens |
2008-2016 |
R54.2m |
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University |
2002-2016 |
R72.3m |
North-West University |
2002-2016 |
R740.3m |
Nuclear Energy Corporation of SA (NECSA) |
2005 and 2007-2016 |
R46.6m |
Oceanographic Research Institute (SAAMBR) |
2002-2016 |
R12.9m |
Palaeo-Anthropology Trust |
2002-2016 |
R30.4m |
PBMR (PTY)Ltd |
2008-2010 |
R228 056 |
Peninsula Technikon |
2002-2016 |
R13.1m |
Port Elizabeth Museum (Bayworld) |
2002-2016 |
R16.6m |
Institution (aa)(aaa) |
Period (bb) |
Funding (cc) |
Port Elizabeth Technikon |
2002-2011 |
R24.8m |
Rhodes University |
2002-2016 |
R467.4m |
SA Medical Research Council |
2002-2005 |
R724 920 |
Sea Fisheries Research Institute |
2006-2007 |
R150 000 |
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University |
2012-2016 |
R 21.2m |
South African Astronomical Observatory |
2005-2012 |
R110.4m |
South African Environmental Observation Network |
2005 and 2008-2012 |
R55.3m |
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity |
2002-2012 |
R74.7m |
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants |
2005-2012 |
R220.1m |
South African Medical Research Council (SAMRAC) |
2006-2012 |
R25.4m |
South African National Biodiversity Institute |
2002 and 2005-2016 |
R16.8m |
South African National Space Agency (SANSA) |
2011-2016 |
R22.7m |
South African Sugar Association Experiment Station |
2003-2004 |
R102 000 |
South African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI) |
2007-2016 |
R2.5M |
South African Weather Services |
2009 and 2013-2016 |
R585 520 |
Southern Cape Herbarium |
2002,2006 and 2008 |
R85 000 |
Square Kilometre Array South Africa |
2008,2010 and 2013 |
R1.5m |
Stellenbosch University |
2002-2016 |
R2.1b |
Technikon Northern Gauteng |
2002-2004 |
R794 439 |
Technikon North-West |
2002-2004 |
R67 608 |
Technikon Pretoria |
2002-2007 |
R16.7m |
Technikon SA |
2002-2004 |
R298 717 |
Technikon Witwatersrand |
2002-2007 |
R13.8m |
Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) |
2010 |
R735 000 |
Tshwane University of Technology |
2005-2012 |
R388.5m |
University of Cape Town |
2002-2016 |
R2.4b |
University of Fort Hare |
2002-2016 |
R209.5m |
University of Johannesburg |
2002-2016 |
R557.4m |
University of KwaZulu-Natal |
2002-2016 |
R1.1b |
University of Limpopo |
2002-2016 |
R172.4m |
University of Mpumalanga |
2016 |
R181 905 |
University of Pretoria |
2002-2016 |
R1.3b |
University of South Africa |
2002-2016 |
R169.1m |
University of Free State |
2002-2016 |
R409.8m |
University of the North |
2002-2008 |
R18.2m |
University of the North (Qwaqwa Campus) |
2002-2004 |
R3.9m |
University of the Western cape |
2002-2016 |
R724.4m |
University of the Witwatersrand |
2002-2016 |
R1.6b |
Institution (aa)(aaa) |
Period (bb) |
Funding (cc) |
University of Venda |
2002-2016 |
R138.1m |
University of Zululand |
2002-2016 |
R109.0m |
Vaal University of Technology |
2002-2016 |
R84.0m |
Vista University |
2002-2003 |
R1.1m |
Walter Sisulu University |
2002-2016 |
R90.5m |
Water Research Commission |
2006 |
R12 000 |
International |
||
Brigham Young University |
2003-2004 |
R215 729 |
Brown University |
2002 |
R205 095 |
Clarkson University |
2003-2005 |
R238 341 |
Cornell University |
2002-2004 |
R231 681 |
Emory University |
2004 |
R5 000 |
Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nuernberg |
2003-2004 |
R228 660 |
Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
2005-2006 |
R691 425 |
Icamagu Institute |
2003 |
R65 550 |
International Continental DRILLING Programme |
2005-2006 |
R274 300 |
International Federation for Information Processing |
2005-2006 |
R25 255 |
International Union of Microbiological Societies |
2005-2006 |
R33 155 |
Inyathelo Training & Development |
2002-2003 |
R115 000 |
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven |
2003-2006 |
R325 265 |
Leiden University |
2002-2005 |
R373 370 |
Mcgill University |
2004 |
R5 000 |
Mobile Telephone Networks (MTN) |
2003-2004 |
R53 911 |
Monash South Africa |
2010-2012 |
R67 040 |
Musicon |
2004 |
R2 000 |
Northwestern University |
2003 |
R5 000 |
Nova Southeastern University |
2006 |
R5 000 |
Oregon State University |
2004 |
R5 000 |
Pennsylvania State University |
2005-2006 |
R237 332 |
PSYSSA |
2006-2007 |
R66 722 |
Queen's University at Kingston |
2002-2004 |
R259 677 |
Rutgers University |
2003 |
R83 790 |
Sebmor Exclusive Clothing Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences |
2004 |
R10 000 |
Swedish School of Agricultural Science |
2003 |
R5 000 |
The London School of Economics & Political Science |
2003 |
R101 585 |
The University of IOWA |
2003-2005 |
R282 401 |
The University of Reading |
2005-2006 |
R248 857 |
Universiteit Antwerpen |
2002-2003 |
R308 238 |
University College London |
2004 |
R5 000 |
University of Arizona |
2003 |
R253 085 |
University of Cambridge |
2004-2005 |
R15 000 |
University of Chicago |
2005 |
R5 000 |
Institution (aa)(aaa) |
Period (bb) |
Funding (cc) |
University of Connecticut |
2005 |
R102 995 |
University of Dhuram |
2004-2006 |
R313 723 |
University of East Anglia |
2005-2006 |
R100 000 |
University of Florida |
2005-2007 |
R240 678 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
2003-2004 |
R250 975 |
University of London |
2002-2008 |
R604 138 |
University of Manchester |
2005-2007and 2011 |
R442 893 |
University of Maryland |
2003 |
R5 000 |
University of Oxford |
2005 |
R5 000 |
University of Southampton |
2004 |
R420 428 |
University of Strathclyde |
2002 |
R5 000 |
University of Tasmania |
2002-2003 |
R190 062 |
University of Uppsala, Sweden |
2004-2005 |
R200 465 |
University of Victoria |
2002 |
R5 000 |
University of Washington |
2002-2003 |
R199 071 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison |
2002 |
R5 000 |
University of Zurich |
2002-2003 |
R228 078 |
Wageningen University |
2005 |
R5 000 |
Table 4: SANSA
Institution (aa)(aaa) |
Period of support (bb) |
Funding (cc) |
University of Kwazulu Natal |
2011-2017 |
R2.1m |
Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
2015-2017 |
R16.5m |
10 October 2017 - NW2228
Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
With reference to the South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARCHI), (a) how many chairs have been established in the past fifteen years and (b) in each case, what are relevant details with regard to the (i) chair field, (ii) university host, (iii) occupant and (iv) total cost of the chairs programme in each specified year; (2) (a) how many chairs have (a) been renewed and (b) not been renewed at the end of each five – year cycle and (b) what were the reasons in each case?”
Reply:
1. (a) The South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) was established in 2005; and to date, 199 research chairs have been awarded, of which 195 are filled and four are vacant.
(b) (i) Of the 195 filled research chairs, 81 (42%) are in the natural and agricultural Sciences, 59 (30%) are in the humanities and social sciences 39 (20%) are in health and medical sciences, and 16 (8%) are in engineering and applied technology fields.
(ii) of the 199 awarded research chairs, 12 (6%) are hosted by the universities of technology (UoTs), 25 (13%) by comprehensive universities and 162 (81%) by traditional universities;
(iii) SARChI is a strategic programme of government aimed at attracting established researches from industry and abroad to the higher education sector. Of the 195 filled research chairs, 152 (78%) research chairs are occupied by established researchers drawn from local higher education institutions, and 43 (22%) research chairs are occupied by established researchers attracted from industry and abroad; and
(iv) a total amount of R2 billion has been invested by the Department of Science and Technology (DST); and in the same period, more than 4 billion was leveraged from other sources by the research chairs. The total cost of SARChI in each specified year is summarized in Table 1.
Table 1: SARChI investment over years
Service Year |
Award Year |
Total No. of Chairs |
Total (R '000) |
0 |
2017 |
195 |
482 200 |
1 |
2016 |
190 |
471 500 |
2 |
2015 |
149 |
376 500 |
3 |
2014 |
142 |
350 400 |
4 |
2013 |
124 |
309 800 |
5 |
2012 |
91 |
229 700 |
6 |
2011 |
90 |
227 000 |
7 |
2010 |
79 |
183 500 |
8 |
2009 |
72 |
166 000 |
9 |
2008 |
70 |
161 000 |
10 |
2007 |
34 |
80 000 |
11 |
2006 |
3 |
7500 |
2. (a) All research chairs that underwent the first five-year review cycle were renewed. In 2015/16 financial year, a research chair in indigenous Knowledge Systems that was held by Prof. NI Goduka at the Walter-Sisulu University (WSU) was rescinded due to internal institutional issue which led to lack of performance by chair.
(b) During the last quarter of the 2016/17 financial year, a second five-year review process was initiated for a total of 70 research chairs that were established between 2005 and 2008. This process is still underway. A comprehensive report with reasons for not renewing some research chairs will be made available before the end of the 2017/18 financial year.
03 October 2017 - NW2897
Hoosen, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
What is the detailed (a) breakdown of and (b) valuation for current and non-current assets and investments held by (i) her department and each entity reporting to her according to (aa) listed assets (aaa) directly held and (bbb) indirectly held and (bb) unlisted investments (aaa) directly held and (bbb) indirectly held by each of the entities, in each case breaking the current assets and investments down by 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months and beyond 12 months?
Reply:
(a)(b)(i) CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT ASSETS
ACCOUNT NAME |
CURRENT ASSETS |
NON-CURRENT ASSETS |
TOTALS |
Staff debts |
143,584.32 |
62747.41 |
192,791.56 |
Claims recoverable: Households |
973,964.05 |
82,606.61 |
1,056,570.66 |
Claims recoverable: Interdepartmental claims |
9,693.22 |
- |
9,693.22 |
Damaged vehicles |
159,131.60 |
250,615.42 |
409,747.02 |
1,286,373.19 |
395,969.44 |
1,682,342.63 |
(a)(b)(i)(bb)(aaa) UNLISTED INVESTMENT DIRECTLY HELD
NAME OF THE ENTITY |
NET ASSET VALUE OF THE INVESTMENT |
Biological Vaccine Institute (BIOVAC) |
86,123,000.00 |
(a)(b)(ii) CURRENT AND NON- CURRENT ASSETS AS AT 31 MARCH 2017
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research |
R'000 |
Non-Current assets |
794 654 |
Property Plant and Equipment |
762 907 |
Interest in joint ventures and associates |
20 216- |
Interest in subsidiaries |
5 436 |
Trade and other receivables |
6 095 |
Current Assets |
1 475 465 |
Trade and other payables |
275 777 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
1 099 124 |
Inventory and contracts in progress |
100 564 |
Technology Innovation Agency |
R'000 |
Non-current assets |
50 234 |
Property and equipment |
15 892 |
Loans and Receivables |
5 029 |
Investments in associates |
3 013 |
Other financial assets |
26 300 |
Current assets |
|
Trade and other receivables |
3 417 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
64 567 |
Prepayments |
3 578 |
Academy of Science of South Africa |
R'000 |
Non-current assets |
526 |
Property and equipment |
420 |
Intangible assets |
106 |
Current assets |
28 441 |
Other financial assets |
7 886 |
Receivables from non-exchange transactions |
118 |
Receivables from exchange transactions |
1 776 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
18 659 |
Human Sciences Research Council |
R'000 |
Non-current assets |
238 000 |
Property and equipment |
234 459 |
Intangible assets |
3 383 |
Pre-payments and advances |
35 |
Operating lease receivables |
123 |
Current assets |
123 172 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
61 307 |
Trade and other Receivables |
43 727 |
Inventories |
5 986 |
Pre payments and advances |
6 373 |
Vat receivables |
5 779 |
SANSA |
R'000 |
Non-current assets |
364 813 |
Property and equipment |
344 714 |
Intangible assets |
20 099 |
Current assets |
172 021 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
150 758 |
Receivables from exchange transactions |
20800 |
Inventories |
463 |
National Research foundation |
R'000 |
Non-current assets |
2 248 134 |
Property and equipment |
2 148 038 |
Intangible assets |
46 200 |
Heritage assets |
15 479 |
Investments in associates |
18 447 |
Employee benefit asset |
3 701 |
Prepayments |
16 269 |
Current assets |
1 998 576 |
Inventories |
7 080 |
Other financial assets |
615 914 |
Grants paid in advance |
409 205 |
Receivables from exchange transaction |
471 602 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
494 775 |
(aa)(aaa) LISTED ASSETS, DIRECTLY HELD
(aa)(bbb) LISTED ASSETS,INDIRECTLY HELD
(bb)(aaa) UNLISTED INVESTMENTS, DIRECTLY HELD
(bb)(bbb) UNLISTED INVESTMENT, INDIRECTLY HELD
Entity |
(aa)(aaa) |
(aa)(bbb) |
(bb)(aaa) |
(bb)(bbb) |
CSIR |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TIA |
N/A |
N/A |
All TIA investment are directly held in unlisted entities |
N/A |
ASSAF |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
NRF |
N/A |
N/A |
The NRF has an unlisted investment of R18,5 million at the SALT foundation (Pty) Ltd. The investment is directly held. |
N/A |
SANSA |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
HSRC |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
BREAKDOWN OF CURRENT ASSETS
CSIR |
Total |
0-3 months |
3-6 months |
6-12 months |
More than 12 months |
Trade and other receivables |
234 202 |
193 303 |
19 254 |
17 009- |
4 636 |
Fixed Deposit |
844 394 |
- |
- |
- |
844 394 |
TIA |
Total |
0-3 months |
3-6 months |
6-12 months |
More than 12 months |
Trade and other receivables |
3 417 |
2 903 |
514 |
- |
- |
Cash and cash equivalents |
64 567 |
44 556 |
20 011 |
- |
- |
Prepayments |
3 578 |
1 533 |
2 045 |
- |
- |
ASSAF |
Total |
0-3 months |
3-6 months |
6-12 months |
More than 12 months |
Receivables from non-exchange transactions |
7 363 |
7 524 |
7 886- |
-- |
|
Receivables from exchange transactions |
556 |
2 543 |
1 776 |
||
Cash and cash equivalents |
10 467 |
13 518 |
18 659- |
- |
14 September 2017 - NW2598
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
When are the application dates (a) opening and (b) closing for the board positions of all entities and councils reporting to her?
Reply:
Entities reporting to the Minister of Science and Technology:
Entity |
Current Board/Council expiry date |
(a) Opening of applications |
(b) Closing of applications |
HSRC |
31/10/2017 |
31 March 2017 |
21 April 2017 |
NACI |
31/07/2018 |
Not later than December 2017 |
Within 30 days after publication of the advert |
SANSA |
31/08/2018 |
Not later than January 2018 |
|
NRF |
30/09/2018 |
Not later than February 2018 |
|
CSIR |
31/12/2018 |
Not later than April 2018 |
|
SACNASP |
30/04/2019 |
Not later than August 2018 |
|
ASSAF |
31/10/2020 |
Not later than February 2020 |
|
TIA |
30/04/2021 |
NOT later than August 2020 |
Comments:
There are no specific application dates of opening and closing for the board positions of entities and council reporting to the Minister. However, the reconstitution process to appoint the new Boards/Councils is initiated eight months prior to the expiry date of an individual Board/Council.
05 September 2017 - NW2479
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(1) A preliminary investigation to establish the veracity of the allegations made in a protected disclosure has been instituted by the Minister of Science and Technology and the CSIR Board. The investigation is still underway and is expected to be concluded on or before December 2017.
Reply:
(a) The preliminary investigation is still underway and there are no outcomes;
(b) A preliminary investigation to establish the veracity of the allegations made in a protected disclosure has been instituted by the Minister of Science and Technology and CSIR Board.
25 August 2017 - NW2339
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
(1)Whether, since her reply to question 1890 on 30 September 2016, the task team has completed its investigation into the sale of the Technology Innovation Agency's 49% shareholding in a certain company (name furnished) to American shareholders; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date is the investigation expected to be concluded, if so, (i) what are the main findings and (ii) have the findings been communicated to the Cabinet; (2) will she table the findings in the National Assembly for the consideration of the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology; if not, in each case, why not; if so, on what dates in each case?"
Reply:
(1) Has the Task Team completed its investigation?
No, the investigation has not been concluded.
(i) what are the main findings?
There are no findings yet.
(ii) Have the findings been communicated to the Cabinet?
No, the matter is still under investigation.
(2) Will the Minister table the findings in the National Assembly for the consideration of the Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology; if not, in each case, why not, if so on what dates in each case?
At the appropriate time the Minister will advise the Portfolio Committee.
I will determine the next steps once I have the findings