The Department of Science and Technology (DST) received a letter from the office of the Deputy-President, Mr Kgalema Motlanthe, regarding the tabling of strategic plans by departments, entities or institutions on or before 3 March 2010. The request is in line with the requirements of section 10(1)(b&c) of the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act of 2009, which was assented by the President on the 16 April 2009. The letter from the Deputy-President was received by the DST on the 9 February 2010 and all the DST based entities were informed about this request. All DST based entities have managed to submit their strategic plans for tabling, except for the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAF).