NACI’s Medium-Term Policy Programme Presentation by Prof Cheryl de La Rey Chairperson National Advisory Council on Innovation Date: 10 February 2015 1.

NACI’s Medium-Term Policy Programme

Presentation by Prof Cheryl de La Rey

Chairperson National Advisory Council on Innovation

Date: 10 February 2015

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NACI’s Medium-Term Advice Programme

Presentation by Dr Azar Jammine

National Advisory Council on Innovation

toThe Portfolio Committee on Science

and TechnologyDate: 22 April 2015

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Purpose of the Presentation

.............is to update the Portfolio

Committee on Science and Technology on

the NACI’s Planned Advice Programme in

the Medium and Short Term

NACI Mandate

• NACI’s mandate is to:

• NACI has to adhere to its Terms of Reference:– Display an understanding of government priorities and

policies in relation to the NSI;– After consultation with the Minister for Science and

Technology, advice on priorities and agenda setting for STI;

“…advise the Minister for Science and Technology and through the Minister, the Minister’s Committee and Cabinet on the role and contribution of science, mathematics, innovation and technology, including indigenous technologies, in promoting and achieving national objectives”.

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Level 1 High-Level

Policy

Level 2 Policy and

Strategy Divisions

Level 3 Institutional

Expert Bodies in the

NSI

Innovation Individual Experts

E.g.ASSAF, NSTF, HSRC,

AISA, CSIR

E.g.Ministerial Advisory Council on Energy (to be established)

INNOVATION COMMUNITYIndividual Sector Experts, Business, Academia, NGOs, Science Councils, Spheres of

Government, International community, etc.

E.g.National Broadband

Advisory Council;National Cyber

Security Advisory Council

Council on Higher

Education

National Advisory

Council on Innovation

Department of

Higher Education & Training

Department of

Science & Technology

Department of

Trade & Industry

Department of

Telecommunications &

Postal Services

Department of Energy

Department of Small Business Development etc

Department of

Health

E.g.Medical

Research Council

Presidency

National Planning Commissi

onPCAS

E.g.National Small

Business Advisory Council

The Science , Technology and Innovation Advisory System

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• Vision is for a:

– A well coordinated NSI in which science, technology

and innovation are recognised as the primary drivers

of economic and social development which enables

South Africa to participate in the global knowledge

economy.

• Mission is :

– To serve as the premier advisory body to the Minister

and government on STI matters

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NACI’s Vision and Mission

NACI CEO and STAFF NACI CEO and STAFF

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

COUNCILCOUNCIL

MINISTER FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (&

CABINET)

MINISTER FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (&

CABINET)

The NACI Advisory Structure

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National Development PlanNational Development PlanSets the long term vision for overall economic and social development in south Africa

Integrates economic, social demographic, environmental and governance elements into the coherent framework

Outlines proposals to address the triple challenge of reducing poverty, unemployment and equality

Vision 2030Vision 2030Vision 2030Vision 2030

Alignment to National Objectives

The Advisory Role in Support of the NDP

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The Ministry has responded favourably to the review recommendations, particularly in respect of NACI by inter alia:

• Providing for a CEO position at the NACI Secretariat, able to report to the Minister;

• Acknowledging NACI’s coordination role and appointing a high-level business representation on the Council;

• The inclusion of COHORT representation on the Council; and

• Terms of Reference were developed for NACI defining its relationship with government.

Response by the Ministry for S&T to the Reviews

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Strategic Outcomes & Priorities

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The coordination and stimulation of the national system of innovation

The coordination of science and technology policy and strategies with policies and strategies in other sector

The establishment and maintenance of information systems to support science technology and innovation policy

Investigating developments in the fields of science, technology and innovation which might require new legislation

• Establish NACI as the premier institution for proving rapid response STI advice

• Facilitate agenda setting for prioritisation of science, technology and innovation in order to achieve coordination and stimulate the NSI

• Advise on conducive framework conditions for STI in order to contribute to economic growth

• Monitor and evaluate the contribution of STI to South Africa’s economic growth and competitiveness

• Facilitate agenda setting for prioritisation of science, technology and innovation in order to achieve coordination and stimulate the NSI

Functions of NACI in terms of Section 4 of the Functions of NACI in terms of Section 4 of the ActAct NACI Strategic GoalsNACI Strategic Goals

Linkages: Strategic Priorities , Objectives and Outputs

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Thrust of the APP and Strat-plan

• A work programme focused on the NSI and national

government objectives;

• An advisory work programme that is responsive to

need (underpinned by consultative processes)

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Thrust of the APP and Strat-plan

• A work programme focused on the NSI and national

government objectives;

• An advisory work programme that is responsive to

need (underpinned by consultative processes)

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NACI has recently delivered policy advice on:

• Gender Mainstreaming in the STI

• Strengthening Skills in Mathematics, Science and Technology

• Up-scaling innovative solutions in support of SMMEs

• Infrastructure for Research and Innovation

• Assessment of the National Innovation System (STI

Indicators)

• Policies and legislations affecting the implementation of the

Bioeconomy Strategy

• A “Refocused NSI” and better alignment with the NDP

Recent Achievements

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• A framework for a decadal plan;

• A feed back report on the White Paper review process;

• X3 rapid advice on pertinent issues;

• An Innovation Scorecard;

• A framework (model) for an innovation portal

• An STI indicators Booklet

• Stakeholder Consultation

Annual Advisory Outputs 2015/16

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Mid-Term Estimated Allocation

R’000 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

NACI Budget MTEF

(R'000)

18,742 18,967 20,046

Compensation of

employees

10,308 10,432 11,025

Goods and

services

8,434 8,535 9,021

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Human Resources 2015/16

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THANK YOU

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