. No Research Chairs were established at higher education institutions (target was 20); . No technology-based companies were established (target was 5); . The Science, Engineering, Technology and Innovation (SETI) Human Capital Development (HCD) strategy and implementation plan remains uncompleted; . No new businesses in agro-processing and aquaculture were established (target was 5); . The 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy and Implementation Plan was not developed because stakeholders' inputs were not received in time; and . The Antarctic Research Strategy and Plan was not approved due to prioritising the work of the Astronomy Desk. The 2010/11 Annual Report shows that the Department is progressing in the implementation of its strategic goals and priority areas.