DST CORPORATE STRATEGY: GOVERNMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM

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DST CORPORATE STRATEGY GOVERNMENT SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM

• Overview
• Introduction
• Objectives
• Governance and Investment
• Governance Model Developments
• Expenditure Trends
• Service Delivery Objectives and Indicators
• Science Vote
• Conclusion

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Introduction

• DST to provide an integrated view of public
  expenditure in RD.
• Cabinet approved the new strategic management
  model to improve the state of affairs in March
  2004.
• From Science Vote to Government ST Expenditure
  Plan
• Cross-cutting science and technology
• Sector-specific science and technology
• Critical technology intensive services

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Objectives

• To build, fund and monitor a cohesive national
  research system.
• To contribute to technology advancement and
  service delivery, as determined by the key
  performance indicators.
• Coherent, effective and efficient ST system.
• Effective and efficient utilisation of public
  resources.

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Governance and Investment

• Increase in national investment in research and
  development (23 - 2004/5).
• The OECD average across public and private
  sectors is 2,15 of GDP.
• National investment to reach 1 of GDP over the
  next six years (R5-R10 billion).
• DST to provide funding and a sound governance
  framework for SET, and monitor its performance.
• To provide SET human resources more
  representative of our nation.
• To promote excellence in science that is
  uniquely South African with a global competitive
  edge.

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Governance Model Developments

• The new high-level functional model for
  governance purposes is divided into three core
  types
• Cross-cutting science and technology
• Sector specific science and technology
• Critical Technology Intensive Services
• To guide clusters and government on the
  deployment of resources in these 3 critical
  functions.

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Expenditure Trends
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EXPENDITURE ESTIMATES
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ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION
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Service Delivery Objectives and Indicators

• Transfer of SANAP from DEAT to DST.
• Transfer of NZG from DAC to the NRF.
• Establishment of SACNASP.
• Re-alignment of the National Laser Centre.
• Re-positioning of CSIR.
• Veterinary research in South Africa.

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MEDIUM TERM OUTPUT TARGETS
Measurable Objective To build, fund monitor a cohesive national research system that is run efficiently and effectively in order to contribute to technology advancement and service delivery, as determined by the key performance indicators Measurable Objective To build, fund monitor a cohesive national research system that is run efficiently and effectively in order to contribute to technology advancement and service delivery, as determined by the key performance indicators Measurable Objective To build, fund monitor a cohesive national research system that is run efficiently and effectively in order to contribute to technology advancement and service delivery, as determined by the key performance indicators Measurable Objective To build, fund monitor a cohesive national research system that is run efficiently and effectively in order to contribute to technology advancement and service delivery, as determined by the key performance indicators
Sub-programme Output Measure/ Indicator Target
Internal Governance Effective efficient utilisation of public resources Prescribed reports submissions on time Compliance with PFMA, MTEF MTSF
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MEDIUM TERM OUTPUT TARGETS
Sub-programme Output Measure/ Indicator Target
System Investment Governance Coherent, effective efficient system Reconfiguration according to new gov. framework New approach to budget in place before 2004/5 budget cycle is complete
Alignment of dept and SCs R D plans with NRDS R D plans in key line depts in place
Institutional performance management key perf. targets in place Ongoing evaluation of institutions programmes relative to targets
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KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR FRAMEWORKS
Perspective Indicator
Stakeholder Alignment to national goals
Financial Sustainability
Organisational Quality of business processes, products services
Learning Growth KM, Innovation human capital to enhance competitiveness
Transformation Demographics, gender, disability
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Branch profile
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Science Vote
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Conclusion

• To change the Science Vote to reflect government
  ST overall expenditure.
• Use of institutional governance frameworks and
  financial instruments.
• DST to be responsible for a single Budget Vote
  (exclude the allocations to institutions not
  linked directly to DST).
• DST to consolidate spending plans for
  sector-specific departments.