(1) There is currently no collaboration between the HSRC and SANSA.
(2) None.
UPDATE:
Until recently there was little contact between HSRC and SANSA. Since the question was posed to the Minister of DST the two organisations have made some initial contact and are planning a meeting to explore some possible collaborations especially on spatial development and migration. It is also hoped that ...
(1) The HSRC has a plan for the maintenance and upgrade of the building. Financial constraints, however, limit the capacity to effect the full- scale implementation of the plan. Attention is given to the most urgent needs on a priority basis. (2) Yes, the HSRC is compliant with the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. (3) Yes, funding submissions for infrastructure have ...
More »(1) a) In the previous year (2014/15), as opposed to the previous two years, the HSRC has experienced difficulty in reaching its financial targets. These targets are particularly subject to changes in funder research imperatives and demands.
b) The HSRC is guided by its mandate as articulated in the HSRC Act, as well
as national government priorities when deciding the research agenda for a ...
(1) Yes. The HSRC’s approved Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan (2015/16, page 26) makes reference to the key risk of “undue donor/funder influence on the research agenda and pressure to secure income” as a key risk affecting its research programme.
The HSRC depends on a combination of government funding (through its Parliamentary Grant) and external income (in the research context, secured through competitive ...
(1) There is currently a problem with staff retention, specifically at Executive level.
(2) a) The HSRC periodically undertakes a remunerative review, which
benchmarks salary packages with similar entities within the Science system and universities. The next exercise will be undertaken in 2016.
b) A climate survey, commissioned by the HSRC Board will be undertaken in the third quarter of the current financial ...
(a) (i) The Department of Science and Technology defines “red tape” as any process or administrative requirement that hinders the effective operation and implementation of policies, programmes that seek to deliver on the mandate of the department.
(ii) The response regarding the definition of red tape by entities is presented below:
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Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) |
Process ... |
The Department is not involved in research regarding the new nuclear build programme in the country since the nuclear technology option/choice is yet to be decided on. However, there are existing initiatives in support of nuclear energy industry that the Department of Science and Technology (DST) is involved in for the development of know-how and technologies in the nuclear technologies fields.
These include the ...
(a) Minister: No trip to China undertaken.
(i) n/a.
(ii) (aa) n/a.
(ii) (bb) n/a.
(b) Deputy Minister: No trip to China undertaken.
(i) n/a.
(ii) (aa) n/a.
(ii) (bb) n/a.
(c) Officials:
Mr Daan du Toit: 21 to 23 May 2014.
(i) To participate in a bilateral meeting with Mr Xu, DDG MOST and the SKA Strategy and Business Development Committee Meeting ...