(1) Which entities reporting to her (a) have a board in place and (b) do not have a board in place, (i) of those that have a board, (aa) when was each individual board member appointed and (bb) when is the term for each board lapsing and (ii) how many (aa) board members are there in each individual board an (bb) of those board members of each entity are female;
(2) With reference to entities that do not have board in place, (a) who is responsible for appointing the board and (b) when will a board be appointed.? "
(1) Entities reporting to the Minister of Science and Technology
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Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAF)
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Yes
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01/11/2016
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31/10/2020
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13
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05
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Human Science Research Council (HSRC)
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Yes
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01/11/2013
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31/10/2017
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09
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06
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National Research Foundation (NRF)
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Yes
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01/10/2014
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30/09/2018
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13
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05
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Has her department considered approaching Sentech to enter into a partnership regarding Sentech's possible purchase of a satellite?
No, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has not yet considered approaching Sentech to enter into a partnership regarding Sentech's purchase of a satellite. However, the DST and the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services are in the process of developing a national Satellite Communication Strategy, which will provide guidance for the procurement of a communications satellite.
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(1) “What percentage of her department’s budget was allocated to scientific research and development for renewable energy alternatives in the 2017 – 18 financial year?”
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 1598
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 09 JUNE INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 21 – 2017
“ Mr T. RAWULA to ask the Minister of Science and Technology:
“What percentage of her department’s budget was allocated to scientific research and development for renewable energy alternatives in the 2017 – 18 financial year?”
(NW1803E)
REPLY:
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has a total budget of just over 7.5 billion for the 2017/18 financial year.
The Hydrogen and energy subprogramme, which is responsible for the implementation of the Energy Grand Challenge, will spend just over R156 million to fund applied energy research to support the development and uptake of clean energy technologies in South Africa and other parts of the world. The bulk of these funds support universities and science councils for research and development in the areas of hydrogen fuel cell, solar, wind and energy storage technologies. Hence, the percentage of the DST ‘s budget that is allocated towards renewable energy alternatives is just under 2%.
1. The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has a total budget of just over 7.5 billion for the 2017/18 financial year.
The Hydrogen and energy subprogramme, which is responsible for the implementation of the Energy Grand Challenge, will spend just over R156 million to fund applied energy research to support the development and uptake of clean energy technologies in South Africa and other ...
Whether (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her procured any services from and/or made any payments to (i) a certain company (Bell Pottinger) or (ii) any other public relations firms; if not, in each case, why not, if so in each case, what (aa) services were procured, (bb) was the total cost, (cc) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (dd) was the total amount paid, (ee) was the purpose of the payments and (ff) is the detailed breakdown of such payments?"
(a) The Department of Science and Technology did not procure any services from or make any payments to –
(i) Bell Pottinger;
(ii) any other public relations firm.
(b) The entities reporting to the Minister of Science and Technology did not procure any services from or make any payments to –
(i) Bell Pottinger;
(ii) any other public relations firm.
(aa) not necessary
(bb) ...
Whether (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her has (i) procured any services from and/or (ii) made any payments to the Decolonisation Foundation; if not, in each case, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (aa) services were procured, (bb) were the total costs, (cc) is the detailed breakdown of the costs, (dd) was the total amount paid, (ee) was the purpose of the payments and (ff) is the detailed breakdown of the payments in each case?”
(a) The Department of Science and Technology:
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(b) The entities reporting to the Minister of Science and Technology:
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Whether there is any position of (a) chief executive officer, (b) chief financial officer and/or (c) chief operating officer that is currently vacant in each entity reporting to her; if so, (i) how long has each specified position been vacant and (ii) what is the reason for each vacancy;
(2) Have the vacancies been advertised; if so, (a) were interviews done and (b) on what date will the vacancies be filled;
(3) (a) what is the total number of persons who are currently employed in the specified positions in an acting capacity, (b) for what period has each person been acting in each position and (c) has any of the specified persons applied for the positions?
- Whether there is any position of (a) chief executive officer, (b) chief financial officer and/or (c) chief operating officer that is currently vacant in each entity reporting to her; if so, (i) how long has each specified position been vacant and (ii) what is the reason for each vacancy;
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(1)Did (a) her department or (b) any entity reporting to her participate in the Dialogue with the President: Unpacking of SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation event hosted at the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga, Durban, on 25 February 2017; if so, what amount was spent in each case;
(2) did (a) her department or (b) any entity reporting to her participate in the auction of the (i) souvenirs or (ii) personal belongings of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma; if so, (aa) which items were purchased and (bb) at what cost, in each case?"
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The DST did not participate in the Dialogue with the President: Unpacking of the SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation
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The DST did not participate in the auction of souvenirs
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The DST did not participate in the ... |
"(a) By what date will the R30 million science centre in Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape, be completed and (b) what are the reasons for the delay in construction".
Reply to Question
(a) The construction of the science centre in Cofimvaba is scheduled to be completed by 31 March 2018
(b) The delay in the construction of the science centre in Cofimvaba was due to compliance requirements with the National Environmental Management Act (107/1988): Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014 and National Water Act 36 of 1998.
The science centre exhibition to be established ...
(1) What are the (a) names of each (i) country, (ii) conglomerate, (iii) government department and (iv) international agency that her department concluded bilateral or cooperation agreements with (aa) in each of the past 10 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016, (b) outlines and (c) periods of each of the specified agreements? NW586E
(1) Attached at Tag A is a comprehensive report on the international agreements within the past 10 financial years in categories of aid agencies, bilateral partner countries and entities, multilateral and international private sector.
(2) In summary the report reflects as follows:
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Past 10 years
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Since 1 April 2016
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Aid agencies
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11 agreements signed
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4 agreements signed
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Whether her Department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi, (b) the Progrssive Professional Forum, (C) the Decolonisation Fund and / or (d) Black Business Council, if not, in each case, why not, if so, what (i) services were procured , (ii) was is the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid (v) was the purpose of the payments (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payment in each case?
a) No, Mr Mzwanele Manyi did not respond to any bids advertised by the department.
b) No, the Progressive professionals Forum did not respond to any bids advertised by the department
c) No, the Decolonisation Fund did not respond to any bids advertised by the department
d) No Black Business Council did not respond to any bids advertised by the department.
- Not applicable
- Not ...
