2010 has been declared "The Year of Biotechnology" by the United Nations. DST acknowledges that it should take the lead in the emerging area of biotechnology, and the Minister has made commitments about South Africa being world leaders, especially in biopesticides. Yet again the question is what has the DST done in this regard to date? The current registration process is a joke. Furthermore, does a register exist of all the research bodies, including private companies, involved in biotechnology?