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SOUTH AFRICAN COUNCIL FOR NATURAL SCIENTIFIC PROFESSIONS
ANNUAL REPORT 2016/20172
Table of Contents
Part A: General Information .............................................................................................3
1. Contact Information......................................................................................................................................................................................................4
2. List of Abbreviations/Acronyms .............................................................................................................................................................................5
3. StatementofResponsibilityandConfirmationofAccuracy ..................................................................................................................6
4. Foreword by the Chairperson ................................................................................................................................................................................7
5. ExecutiveDirector’sReport .....................................................................................................................................................................................9
6. Strategic Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................................................11
6.1 Vision .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
6.2 Mission ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
6.3 Values .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
7. Legislative and other Mandates ..............................................................................................................................................................................12
8. Strategic goals and Objectives ................................................................................................................................................................................14
9. OrganisationalStructure .............................................................................................................................................................................................17
Part B: Performance Information ....................................................................................20
1. Operations Report ........................................................................................................................................................................................................21
2. Finance Report .................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
3. Registration Report .......................................................................................................................................................................................................24
4. Marketing and Stakeholder Report ......................................................................................................................................................................26
5. SocialOutreachReport ..............................................................................................................................................................................................28
Part C: Governance ...........................................................................................................29
1. CouncilCommittees’Reports .................................................................................................................................................................................30
1.1 ProfessionalConductCommittee .......................................................................................................................................................................30
1.2 HumanResourcesandRemunerationCommitteeReport ...................................................................................................................32
1.3 Strategic Projects Committee Report ................................................................................................................................................................34
1.4 AuditandRiskCommitteeReport ......................................................................................................................................................................36
2. SACNASPCouncilReport .......................................................................................................................................................................................37
Part D: Financial Information ...........................................................................................41
1. IndependentAuditor’sReport ................................................................................................................................................................................48
2. AnnualFinancialStatements .....................................................................................................................................................................................52
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Part A: General Information
Part A:
General Information
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1. Contact Information
Registered Name: SouthAfricanCouncilfor NaturalScientificProfessions
Physical Address: SuiteL4,EnterpriseBuilding
InnovationHub
Pretoria,Gauteng
0087
Postal Address: PrivateBagX540
SILVERTON,0127
GautengProvince
SouthAfrica
Telephone Number: (012) 748 6500
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.sacnasp.org.za
External Auditors: BalushiIncorporated
Bank: Nedbank,SilvertonBranch
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Accounting Authority (AA) ReferstoCouncilofSACNASP
A&RCo AuditandRiskCommittee
CMP Candidate Mentor Programme
Council ReferstoCouncilofSACNASP
CPD ContinuingProfessionalDevelopment
CSIR CouncilforScientificandIndustrialResearch
DST DepartmentofScienceandTechnology
ED ExecutiveDirector
EXCO ExecutiveCommittee
Executive Authority (EA) Refers to the Minister of Science and Technology
HEI HigherEducationInstitution
HR HumanResources
IT Information Technology
MOU MemorandumofUnderstanding
NACI NationalCouncilforScienceInnovation
NDP NationalDevelopmentPlan
NGP NewGrowthPath
NSI National System of Innovation
NSPA NaturalScientificProfessionsAct
NSTF NationalScienceandTechnologyForum
PAC Professional Advisory Committee
PCC ProfessionalConductCommittee
PFMA PublicFinanceManagementAct
Pr.Sci.Nat ProfessionalNaturalScientist
QAC QualificationsAssessmentCommittee
RCo Registration Committee
SACNASP SouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessions
SANAS SouthAfricanNationalAccreditationSystem
SHE Safety,HealthandEnvironment
SPC Strategic Projects Committee
SAQA SouthAfricanQualificationsAuthority
STI Science Technology and Innovation
VAs VoluntaryAssociations
VAT ValueAddedTax
2. List of Abbreviations/Acronyms
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3. StatementofResponsibilityandConfirmationofAccuracy
TothebestofmyknowledgeandbeliefIconfirmthat:
AllinformationandamountsdisclosedareconsistentwiththeAnnualFinancialStatementsasaudited.
TheAnnualReportiscompleteandhasbeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeguidelinesonannualreportingasissuedbyNationalTreasury.
TheexternalauditorsareengagedtoexpressanindependentopinionontheAnnualFinancialStatement.
InouropiniontheAnnualReportfairlyreflectstheoperations,theperformanceinformation,thehumanresourcesinformationandthefinancialaffairsoftheCouncilforthefinancialyearended31March2017.
Yoursfaithfully,
____________________ ______________________Dr G.E. Botha (Pr.Sci.Nat) Dr P. Rampersadh (Pr.Sci.Nat)Chairperson ExecutiveDirector
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SouthAfrica.OurExecutiveDirector(ED),DrRampersadh,playedakeyroleinimplementingandmanagingthebusinessof SACNASP.
The primary role of SACNASP is to be a registration,regulatory and development body for natural scientistsand in doing so, to provide protection to the public andprofessions. SACNASP is increasingly being contacted by governmentdepartmentsandentitiesabouttheregistrationofthenaturalscienceprofessionalsworkingfororcontractedtothem.Thisiscontributingtotheaccumulationofevidencethat the employment sector is progressively placing more emphasis on the“professionalisation” of natural science inSouthAfrica.
The organisation is intensifying strategies and campaigns to promote the value of registration andmembership ofSACNASP. All areas of the economy where scientists are involvedandemployedweretargetedincluding,universities,governments,industryandcommerce.Oneoftheimportantcontributingaspectstoensuringandmaintainingregistration,is to ensure the involvementof SACNASP at all levels ofa scientist’s career, from student up until retirement. Weareexcitedaboutthecontinuingprofessionaldevelopmentprogramme(CPD)whichisnowreadyforrolloutaspartofthisfocus.
SACNASP,beingthemaincustodianofthenaturalscientificprofessionsinSouthAfrica,isuniquelypositionedtoadvisethe Department of Science and Technology (DST) andother departments on the issue of where governmentneeds to invest to increase the impact and contributionthat natural sciences canmake to theScience,Technologyand Innovation (STI) landscape and economy. SACNASP is alsoactivelyengagingwith tertiary institutions, theCouncilfor Higher Education (CHE), SouthAfrican QualificationsAuthority(SAQA),andotherplayersintheNationalSystemof Innovation (NSI), the Human Resource DevelopmentCouncil and Industry, among others, to contribute andidentifyareasforadditionalcontributiontonaturalsciencesinSouthAfrica.
SACNASPhasaccesstoasignificantnumberofregisteredscientists that can contribute to the national agendaand increase its contribution to the NSI. However, as asignificant percentage of these scientists are in industryandprivatepractice,themechanismsforthemtodoso isnot always evident or available to them. SACNASP can be
It is again my privilege to present theAnnual Report oftheSouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessions(SACNASP) for the 2016/17 financial year. The currentCouncil,nowinitssecondyearofoversight,hasmovedfromcreatingthestrategicfocusforthenextfiveyearstofocusingonthedeliveryofthismandate.Thesebeing:
a) To proactively advise government and relevant stakeholders on the contributions and role of theNaturalScientificProfessionsinSouthAfrica.
b) Toregisterandregulatenaturalscienceprofessionals.
c) To promote SACNASP and the natural scienceprofessionsinSouthAfrica.
d) To promote the professional development and transformation of the natural science sector of SouthAfrica.
e) To foster a culture of good corporate governance inrelationtotheCouncil.
Intermsofdeliveryoftheabove,CouncilgaveclearguidanceintermsofwhatwasrequiredandIamproudto indicatethattheSACNASPCouncilapplieditsmindandresourcesto ensure delivery.This deliverywas achieved by focusingonthethreepillarsofitsmandatebeing:regulation,enablingand advising.The Council believes, by using this approachSACNASPwillmakeasignificantcontributiontosciencein
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registeredscientistshavebeencompiledandsubmitted totheDepartment.
SACNASP has also, for the first time, presented its five-yearStrategicPlanandAnnualPerformancePlan(APP)tothe Minister of Science andTechnology, the Hon. NalediPandorMP,on17ofMarch2017.ThisistoensurethattheoperationsofSACNASPareclearlyoutlinedtotheMinistryandtheDepartment.
Inconclusion, IwouldliketothankthosewhoassistedtheCouncil in achieving its success this year.This includes theMembersofCouncil,theEDandstaffofSACNASP,theDST,VAs,registeredscientistsandvariousstakeholders.SACNASPlooks forward to achieving its objectives in the 2017/18 financialyearandentrenchingsomeofthesuccessesofthelastfinancialyear.
SACNASPwouldalsoliketothanktheMinisterofScienceandTechnologyandtheDSTfortheirassitanceandguidence.
YoursSincerely,
Dr Gerda Botha (Pr.Sci.Nat)
the conduit for this activity. It has to focus on the naturalscientificprofessionandinformonthedirectionandneedsofthesector.IntermsofitsrelationshipwiththeVoluntaryAssociations(VAs),SACNASPisinapositiontoassistthemintheaboveandtofurtherassistintheexchangeofideasandbestpractices.SACNASPhas requestedreports fromtheVAsintermsofthelandscape,challengesandneedsineachfield.TheCouncilisnowinapositiontoevaluatetheinformation and advise government accordingly – furtherinitiatives are planned to realise this intent.
Intermsoftransformation,theCouncilhasfocusedonthedefinitionofthecategoriesofregistration,toensuregreateraccessibility.Bybringingaboutthesechanges,SACNASPhasopenedthedoortoafargreaternumberofSouthAfricannatural scientists to registerwith SACNASP.This is in linewith the vision of SACNASP to be“the leading Councilfor the registration,development andadvancementof theNaturalScientificProfessionsinSouthAfrica”.
SACNACPendedthe2016/17yearwithabudgetsurplusandintendstomaintainahealthyfinancialsituationthroughprudentbudgeting,strictfinancialcontrolandadheringtoallgoodcorporategovernanceprinciplesthroughitspolicies.
TheCouncil constantly reviews the key national prioritiescontained in the National Development Plan (NDP) andassessesthecontributionthatSACNASPcanmaketothesedirectives–tothisextent,SACNASPnotonlyaccompaniedtheDSTtosomeengagements,butalsoactivelyconsultedwith theDepartmenton the revisionof theWhitePaperon Science and Technology. Furthermore, the DST, inconjunctionwithSACNASPisrevisingtheNaturalScientificProfessionsAct(No.27of2003). InputsfromCounciland
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SouthAfricaisinneedofcertaincriticalskillstoassisttogrowthe economy and SACNASP has approved 127 critical skills applicationsforsubmissionandapprovalbytheDepartmentofHomeAffairsinthefinancialyear.
In terms of key stakeholder engagement, SACNASP hasfocused on industry, government and academia in thisfinancialyearaswellasensuring that itmet itsobligationstotheVAs.SACNASPisstillindiscussionswiththeentitiesofDepartmentofScienceandTechnology(DST)withtheaim of allowing registered scientists to be more involved in someoftheirworkandcontributetothenationalagenda.These entities include the National Advisory Council onInnovation,AcademyofScienceSouthAfricaandtheCouncilforScientificandIndustrialResearch.EntitiesarestartingtorealisethevalueofengagingwithscientistsontheSACNASPregister and are starting to work more closely with us.This began with the numerous government departmentsthat SACNASP has been engaging with.The focus is onprofessional registration and CPD but there have beendiscussions on extending the number of fields of practiceto ensure they are more reflective of the SouthAfricannaturalsciencelandscape.SACNASPhasalsoengagedwiththeDepartment ofHigher Education andTraining,HigherEducationInstitutionsandsomeoftheQualityCouncilse.g.SouthAfricanQualificationAuthority and theCouncil forHigher Educationon aspects of training and developmentof scientists for thebenefitof theSouthAfricaneconomy.SACNASPalsoengagedwithEskomandtheSouthAfricanNuclearEnergyCorporationonprofessionalregistrationoftheirscientistsinthisfinancialyear.TobemoreinclusiveandrelevantintermsofthebroaderscientificpopulationintheSouthAfrican economy, SACNASP has engaged with theSouthAfricanNationalAccreditationSystem (SANAS)onSANASSignatories,theDepartmentofAgriculture,ForestryandFisheriesonExtensionScientists and theDepartmentof Environmental Affairs on Environmental Assessment Practitioners.
SACNASP was given a grant of R12.6m from the DSTfor DST approved projects for the financial year. One ofthe key successes of this will be the launch of the CPDprogrammeonthe1April2017.SACNASPhadsuccessfullyrunapilotprojectwithCPDandthisallowedustoaddressany shortcomings. Itmustbenoted that SACNASPviewsCPD as an enabler and as such will continue to makeimprovementstotheentireCPDprogramme.Toensureitssuccess,SACNASPhasbeenactivelyproviding information
The2016/17financialyearwasanexcitingoneforSACNASP.We once again had a significant number of scientistsapproaching SACNASP for professional registration. This was veryencouragingconsideringthedifficulteconomicclimatethecountry is in.However, this isalsopartiallydue to theextensiveengagementprogrammethatCouncilcommitteditselfto inthelastfinancialyear. Intermsofregulation,theProfessionalConductCommitteeworkedtoresolvesomeofthelegalcasesSACNASPisdealingwith.Thishasresultedinasignificantnumberofthembeingdealtwithandclosedoff.SACNASPalsoensuredthattheContinuingProfessionalDevelopment (CPD) programme was developed to apoint that it can be rolled out. Council ensured that it isan enabler to the registered natural scientists. Further,there has been significant progress in compiling a reportfortheMinisterofScienceandTechnology,theHonNalediPandor,MP andGovernment on the contributions of theVoluntaryAssociationsalignedtoSACNASPandthiswillbereleased inthe2017/18financialyear. InternallySACNASPfocusedongoodcorporategovernanceandsoundfinancialmanagement,implementationofkeypoliciesandfillingofkeyvacancies. IntermsoftherevisionoftheNaturalScientificProfessions Act (No. 27 of 2003), as amended (herebyreferredtoastheNSPAct);oneofthekeyfocusareasofthe revision is to enhance SACNASP’s role as an enableroverandabovebeingaregulator.
In termsof growthof registered scientists, in the2016/17financial year, 2 507 people registeredwith SACNASP.Ofthis, almost 2 095 were from the designated group and 1090werefemale.ThisisinlinewiththevisionofCounciltoalign the scientists registeredwithSACNASP to reflectthe demographics of South Africa. SACNASP has beendeveloping more efficient registration processes andmovingtoaweb-basedapplicationwhichwill improvetheregistration process.
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was that the registered scientistwas found not guilty, thisprovidedSACNASPwithvaluableexperienceindealingwithmattersof thiskind in termsof theregulatory functionoftheCouncil.
TheCouncil is also focusingonproviding information andadvicetoGovernmentabouttheNaturalSciencesProfessionsinSouthAfrica.SACNASPhasrequestedinputfromits42VAs, to gain greater insights into the practise of naturalscienceprofessionsandcompileareport forGovernment.This information has been collated and SACNASP has engaged theHumanScienceResearchCouncil toassist incompiling a report on the responses. SACNASP is hoping thatthisreportwillbecompletedandreadyforpublicationbyendofAugust2017.ThiswillassistinunderstandingthekeyroleoftheNaturalScientificprofessionsintheNationalSystem of Innovation.
In terms of the NSP Act, the DST, in conjunction withSACNASP,isrevisingtheNSPAct.SACNASPhasencouragedregistered scientists to add their comments to those of the Council members before submitting this to the DST.TheDST is further assisting SACNASP by hosting discussionswith other Government departments where there is thepotential for conflict between Acts. SACNASP has beenworking closely with department officials to ensure therevised Act is taken to Parliament by 2018.
Finally, SACNASP has made significant progress in termsof thedirectionasdefinedbyCouncil and thiswouldnothavebeenpossiblewithouttheguidanceandoversightroleplayedby theMembersofCouncil, the staffofSACNASP,theregisteredscientists,theDSTwhoregularlyengagedwithusandthekeystakeholdersweregularlyengagewith.ThisisanexcellentgroundingforSACNASPtogrow,notonlyintermsofthenumberofregisteredscientistsbutalsointermsoftheinfluenceitwillhaveonthenaturalsciencelandscapein general.
YoursSincerely,
Dr Pradish Rampersadh (Pr.Sci.Nat)
onCPDtoourregisteredscientistsbywayofpresentations,newsletters and addressing concerns raised by individualscientists. This programme will assist registered scientists developtheirskillsandensurethattheyremaincurrentandrelevanttotheirfieldsofpractice.
Havingendedthepreviousfinancialyearwithabudgetdeficit,oneofthekeyfocusareasforthe2016/17financialyearwastoturnthissituationaround.SACNASPendedthe2016/17financialyearwithabudgetsurplusofaroundR324,772.Thiswasachievedthroughprudentbudgetingandstrictfinancialcontrol. Expenses had to be reduced andwhere possible,external contractor services were terminated and they were replacedwith internal staff. Further, in termsofbaddebts,SACNASP started the process of writing off outstandingannualfeesandremovingfromthedatabasethoseregisteredscientists who had not paid their annual fees for morethantwoyears.ThisexercisewasnecessarytoensurethatSACNASPhasanupdateddatabaseofregisteredscientists.
In order to adhere to good institutional governance,SACNASP focused on filling key management positions.SACNASPmadeappointments in theFinance,Operationsand Registration departments and ensured that, whereapplicable, these functions were moved from outsourcedcontractorstoin-housestaff.Further,otherkeyoperationalpositionswerefilledandcontractandtemporarystaffhadtheirpositionsmadepermanent.Intermsoftransformation,SACNASP has 22 permanent staff with 20 being female,including the threenewlyappointedmanagersand19arefromthedesignatedgroup.SACNASPhasputaperformancemanagement system in place, from the 2016/17 financialyear, to ensureoptimal delivery andperformance.Oneoftheimportantareasstafffocusedoninthelastfinancialyearwas ensuring key policieswere put in place.This includescrucialfinancialandhumanresourcepolicies.SACNASP isnowfocusingonensuringtheremainderoftheoutstandingpolicies arewritten and approved by Council. In addition,the movement of registered scientists from categories of registration not defined in the NSPAct as amended, tothosethatare,wasconcluded.Thisprocesswassuccessfullyexecutedandconcernsraisedbyregisteredscientistswereaddressedsuccessfully.
Since its inception in 2015, the Council’s ProfessionalConduct Committee, for the period June 2015 toMarch2017concludedinvestigationsinto14outstandingcasesofreported complaints of alleged transgressions by registered membersagainsttheSACNASPCodeofConduct.Thisyear,SACNASP took a case against a registered scientist all the waytoatribunallevel.Althoughtheoutcomeofthistribunal
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6. Strategic Overview
6.1 Vision
TobetheleadingCouncilfortheregistration,developmentand advancement of the Natural Scientific Professions inSouthAfrica
6.2 Mission
ToprovideanefficientstatutoryCouncilfortherecruitment,registrationandregulationofNaturalScientificProfessionalsto ensure high quality services for social benefit andeconomic growth.
6.3 Values
TheCouncilofRegisteredScientistswillbeguidedbythevaluesofindependence,non-discrimination,diversity,honesty,integrity, respect, non-partisanship, innovation, diligence,responsiveness and collaboration. Overall, SACNASP andits employees share and use knowledge constructively toensureitcontributestothenotionofarobustandproductivescience knowledge economy.
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Policy Context - National and cross-cutting policies
AlthoughtheprimaryroleofSACNASPistobearegistration,regulatory and development body for natural scientists,SACNASPoperatesinacountrypursuingaspecificsetofmandates,withthenotionthatamongstothers,scienceandtechnologyisanexcellentvehiclethattheStatecanusetoachieve its growth and development objectives.
BasedontheaboveandinaccordancewiththeGovernment’scallforactioninaddressingthetriplechallengesofpoverty,inequality and unemployment, SACNASP can make acontribution in terms of the Government’s Vision 2030andtheScienceandTechnologyObjectivesoutlinedintheNationalDevelopmentPlan (NDP)and theNewGrowthPath(NGP):
• AfocusoneducationiscrucialforadevelopingsocietyandtheNDPaimstoincreaseenrolmentatuniversitiesbyatleast70%by2030,withatleast1.62millionstudentsenrolled.Theobjectiveincludesincreasingthenumberofstudentseligibletostudyscience-andmathematics-based degrees to 450 000 by 2030. This will increase thepipelineofgraduatesthatcanimmediatelyleveragescientificknowledgetothebenefitofsocietyandmoveon to postgraduate studies, contributing to theNDPaimofproducingmorethan5000PhDgraduatesayear.This highernumberofpostgraduates– andespeciallyPhDgraduates–willpotentiallycontributesignificantlyinincreasingSouthAfrica’sinnovationperformance.
• TheNDPalsoproposesto“expandscience,technologyand innovationoutput by increasing the research anddevelopment spending by government and throughencouragingindustrytodoso”.ScienceCouncilssuchas SACNASP can play a pivotal role in this directive by guiding the government on areas where investmentshould be made. It can make a contribution to“strengtheningthecoordinationbetweendepartments,aswellastheprivateandnon-profitsectors”,whichisafurtherrequirementoftheNDP.
• The NDP notes the need to “relax immigrationrequirementsforhighlyskilledscienceandmathematicsteachers, technicians and researchers”, adding “allgraduates from foreign countries should be grantedseven-year work permits”. This will help bolsterSouth Africa’s skills base and increase productionthrough innovation. SACNASP has been evaluating
7. Legislative and other Mandates
Legislative mandate
TheCouncil forNaturalScientificProfessions(SACNASP)was established as a juristic person in 1982 by anAct ofParliament, the Natural Scientists Act, 1982 (Act 55 of1982),which has subsequently evolved into the directivesof theNatural Scientific ProfessionsAct, 2003 (Act 27 of2003)asamended. TheCouncil is thereforemandatedastheAccountingAuthority to implement the provisions oftheAct,undertheoversightof itsExecutiveAuthority, theMinister of Science and Technology.
IntermsoftheAct,itisastatutoryrequirement:
• ThatpersonspracticinginanyofthefieldsofpracticelistedinScheduleIoftheAct,mustberegisteredwiththeCouncilinanyoftheprescribedcategories(section18)
• That only a registered person may practise in a Consultingcapacity[Section20]
• That the Council must determine the requirementswithwhichaVoluntaryAssociationmustcomplywithtoqualifyforrecognition(section26).
Constitutional mandate
SACNASPasan institutionof theDepartmentofScienceandTechnology is governed by various specific legislativerequirements, which prescribe the governance formationsanddutiesof thosestructures, interalia, theSouthAfricanConstitution,whichisanover-archinglaw.SACNASPisnotspecificallymentionedintheConstitution.However,thewayinwhichitconductsitswork,itisboundbytheBillofRightsintheConstitution,andsection16whichaddressesfreedomofexpression,includingtherighttoacademicfreedomandfreedomof scientific research,aswell as section24whichpertains to the protection of the environment.
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Technology; Human Resources and Transformation;and Creating an effective Government Science andTechnologySystem.Thestrategyindicatesthat“aroundthe world, the time-tested way to produce high-quality creative scientists capable of transferring fromone discipline to another is to focus on excellence”.SACNASP’s registration process is excellence-based,ensuring that scientistsmeet certainminimumcriteriabefore they can register. The development programmes introducedwillfurtherenhancetheregisteredscientists’professional standing. The strategy further indicatesthat“ourhumanresourcesforscienceandtechnologyare not being adequately renewed” and SACNASP’scontributionwillbetohelpmentordevelopingscientiststoachievetheirfullpotential.
The DST’s Science Engagement Framework publishedin 2014 stated that science, technology and innovationknowledge workers in South Africa were affiliated tonumerousprofessionalbodies.
• These bodies (including SACNASP) would beencouragedtocontributetotheframeworkbycreatingincentives for their members or registered scientists toeffectivelycommunicate theirwork to thebroadersociety.
• The framework focuses mostly on communicationand engagement and SACNASP will be developing an aggressivemarketingcampaigntoensurethatwereachabroaderaudiencetopromotescienceinsociety.
AspartofSACNASP’severbroadeninghorizons,weareoftheviewthatSouthAfricahasaproductivenaturalscientificcommunity generating world-class knowledge in severalareas, such as astronomy, indigenous knowledge systems,geological research, etc. Both the abundance of naturalresources and productive scientific community, presentopportunities forGovernment to develop the country toa different trajectory.The DraftWhite Paper on Science,TechnologyandInnovationisthereforeunderpinnedbythepremisethatSouthAfricahasthefoundationanduntappedpotential to transform society by using STI for inclusiveeconomicgrowthanddevelopment.Moreover, theAfricanUnion’s(AU’s)Science,TechnologyandInnovationStrategyfor Africa (STISA-2024), which was adopted by Africanheads of state in 2014, responds to the demand for STItoplayarole incritical sectorssuchasagriculture,energy,environment,health,infrastructure,mining,securityandwater.
and confirming the skills of foreign researchers andtechniciansapplyingforcriticalskillsvisasinthenaturalsciencefieldstoworkinSouthAfrica,thuscontributingtothisactionitemasindicatedintheNDP.
• TheNDPstatesthatinordertomakethepublicserviceandlocalgovernmentcareersofchoice,thegovernmentshould“establishaformalgraduaterecruitmentschemefor the public service with provision for mentoring,trainingandreflection”. Itshouldalso“formulate long-termskills-developmentstrategiesforseniormanagers,technical professionals and local government staff ”. SACNASP has begun developmentwork to establishmentoring andCPDprogrammes to ensure that lessexperienced candidates are ready for professional registrationand,once registered, that their skills levelsaremaintainedand,ifnecessary,developedviatheCPDprogramme.
• The NDP has identified agriculture as a significantsector for the creation of jobs and an area with the potentialforeconomicactivityinruralareas.SACNASPis continuing its partnership with Department ofAgriculture Forestries and Fisheries on its ExtensionReform Programme.
• SouthAfrica has alsodeveloped a10-year InnovationPlan to “help drive South Africa’s transformationtowards a knowledge-based economy, in which theproduction and dissemination of knowledge leadsto economic benefit and enriches all fields of humanendeavour”.TheplanreferstotheGovernment’sbroadsocioeconomic mandate and the need to accelerate andsustaineconomicgrowth.
• SACNASP believes it can contribute to the fourelements of a knowledge-based economy, which are:Human capital development, Knowledge generationandexploitation,KnowledgeinfrastructureandEnablersto address the “innovation chasm” between research resultsandsocioeconomicoutcomes.Workingcloselywith theVoluntaryAssociations allows SACNASP togaininsightintotheabove-mentionedelementsandcanhenceguidethegovernmentasrequired.
• SACNASPcanalsocreatetheplatformtoallowinputfrom registered scientists into the National System of Innovation and theGrandChallenges identified for it.This is also applicable to the 2002 National Research and Development Strategy, based on the followingthree pillars of Innovation, Science, Engineering and
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8. Strategic Goals and ObjectivesTable 1 Achievements against the 2016/2017 Annual Performance Plan
SO-OG 1 Increased Knowledge Generation
Strategic Objective: To proactively advise government and relevant stakeholders on the contributions and roleoftheNaturalScientificProfessionsinSouthAfrica
Five-Year Strategic Plan target
Performance Indicator Performance against goal 2016/2017
Goala):InformgovernmentpolicyoftheroleofnaturalscienceinSouthAfrica
Provide three briefs on relevant government policy matters
Aresearch-basedreporttoinformformulationofgovernment policy every two years
1) CollecteddatafromtheVoluntaryAssociations
2) EngagedwithHumanScienceResearchCouncil
SO-OG 2 Human Capital Development
Strategic Objective: To register and regulate natural science professionals
Goal a) Increase the number of registered scientists at SACNASP
25 000 scientists to be registered on SASCNASP database by 2022
Increasethenumberofregistered scientists by at least2000perannum
Achievedinthefinancialyear2016/172507scientistswere registered with SACNASP
Goal b): Development of mechanisms to incorporate natural science students at SACNASP
All25HEI’svisitedtoenrolfinalyearstudentsatSACNASP
Enrolfinalyearstudentsfree with SACNASP
Newtarget:
1) Developedstudentportalonthedatabasewithlinkfrom website
2) CreatedStudentEnrolmentPolicy
3) Createdtenderdocumentationsomarketingorganisations can apply for contract as a service provider
Strategic Objective to promote SACNASP and the natural science professions in South Africa
Goal a) Public dialogue and publications to promote dissemination of knowledge
Five workshops convened by 2022,resultinginincreasedunderstandingoftheroleand importance of the naturalscienceprofessionsat both systemic and institutionallevel
One workshop convened annuallyfrom2018
New target
Goal b): Collaboration with other science Councils and higher education institutes to promote the involvement of the natural scientist
ThreeMOU’soncollaborative interactions with key stakeholders in ScienceinSouthAfrica
At least one MOU with relevant stakeholders every two years
New target
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Strategic Objective : To promote professional development and transformation of the natural science sector of South Africa
Establish portals and mechanisms for scientists to network and obtain information relevant to them
Progress towards creating networkingopportunitiesfor scientists to register network information
Upgrade existing website
1) Websitespecificationdeveloped
2) Tenderdocumentcreated
Goal b) Foster priority training areas in the natural sciences which allows South Africa a competitive advantage
StructuredCPDprogrammefornaturalscientistsinSouthAfrica.
Progress towards the implementationofCPDprogrammes at SACNASP from2017withcontinuousmonitoringandevaluation
1) CreatedserviceproviderCPDwebsitewherealltrainingorganisationscanuploadtheirconferences,trainingcoursesandsymposium
2) CreatedawarenessamongstnaturalscientiststhatCPDisarequirementfrom1April2017.
3) Createdscientistwebsitesoscientistscancapturetheir portfolio of evidence
StructuredCandidateMentoring programme for naturalscientistsinSouthAfrica
Progress towards implementation of CMP programmes at SACNASP from2017withcontinuousmonitoringandevaluation
New target
1) Developedrelationshipswithuniversities
2) DevelopedrelationshipwithDepartmentofPublicWorks
SO-OG 4 Good Governance and Financial Sustainability
Strategic Objective: To foster a culture of good corporate governance in relation to the Council
Goala)Maintaineffectiveandefficientsystemsoffinancialmanagementandinternalcontrol
Strict adherence to the approvedbudgetwithamaximumof5%overexpenditureonbudgetby2022
5%reductioninvarianceintermsoftheexpenditurecomponentoftheannualbudget
SACNASPhascompiledaprudentbudget
FiveunqualifiedauditreportsonfinancialandgovernancemattersissuedbyExternalAuditorby2022
UnqualifiedauditreportsonfinancialandgovernancemattersissuedbyExternalAuditorby2022
AchievedSACNASP2016/17AnnualFinancialStatementswereunqualifiedandreadyforrelease30September 2017
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AllfinancialandHRpoliciesin place and approved
FourpoliciesapprovedorreviewedatCouncillevelannually
The following policies were approved in the period 2016/17:
• Code of Ethics for registered scientists
• DelegationofAuthorityFramework
• PolicyGuidelinesondealingwithnon-compliancewiththeActbynon-registeredscientists
• Financial Reporting Framework
• Safety,HealthandEnvironment
• CommunicationsandMediaPolicy
• ProcurementPolicy
• HumanResourcesPlanFramework
• DisciplinaryCodeandProcedurePolicy
• GrievanceProcedurePolicy
• Performance Management Policy
• Leave Policy
• RegistrationAppealsPolicyandProcedure
Goal b): Advocating changes to bring about amendments to align enabling legislation
NSP Act revised and approved by Parliament
Progress towards a parliamentary approved NSP Act
CommentsfromtheVoluntaryAssociationssubmittedtoDST
Strategic Objective: To register and regulate natural science professionals
Goal a) Ensure that disciplines required for professional registration are maintained
AnnuallyreviewtheSACNASPCodeofConduct
EnsurethereisarelevantCodeofconduct
AnapprovedCodeofConductisinplace
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9. Organisational Structure
SACNASP Council Members 2016/2017
Back Row
MsT.MashandaCA(SA)RA,MrF.Ramagwede(Pr.Sci.Nat),DrM.Mayekiso,DrS.Terblanche(Pr.Sci.Nat),DrP.Rampersadh(Pr.Sci.Nat) (Executive Director), Prof B. Reilly (Pr.Sci.Nat), Mr D. Musetsho (Pr.Sci.Nat), Dr R. Coetzer (Pr.Sci.Nat), MrN.Baartjes(Pr.Sci.Nat),MsDFisher(Secretariat).
Front Row
MsM.MasemolaCA(SA),ProfM.Gulumian(Pr.Sci.Nat),ProfJ.Galpin(Pr.Sci.Nat),DrP.Vukea,DrG.Botha(Pr.SciNat), ProfK.Nephawe(Pr.Sci.Nat),MrP.Govender(Pr.Sci.Nat),DrJ.vanHeerden(Pr.Sci.Nat).
Missing from photo
ProfR.Crewe(Pr.Sci.Nat),DrW.Ngoma,ProfG.Bredenkamp(Pr.Sci.Nat),ProfI.Gledhill(Pr.Sci.Nat),DrP.Matutu
Chairperson, Executive Director and Vice Chairperson
DrG.Botha(Pr.SciNat),DrP.Rampersadh(Pr.Sci.Nat),ProfK.Nephawe(Pr.Sci.Nat)
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Organisational Structure
SACNASPOfficeOrganogram
Council
Dr Pradish RampersadhExecutiveDirector
Yolanda JacobsPersonal Assistant
Mariette Le Roux
Registration Manager
Nombuso ZwaneFinance Manager
VacantAccountant
Lindi SibanyoniFinanceOfficer
Sarah van AardtOperations Manager
Aviwe KhewanaReceptionist
Desiree FisherCommittee Coordinator
J BothaCommittee
Assistant (Temp)
VacantLegal Secretary
Vuyiswa Mahlangu
Admin Assistant
Khanyi LukweAdmin Assistant
Boitumelo Semenya
Admin Assistant
Iris PopelaAdmin Assistant
Violet ModiselleAdmin Assistant
Christopher Makhatholela
Admin Assistant Contract
Boitumelo Mareus
DebtorsClerk Lerato Hlongwane
Financial Assistant
Caroline MatsekeFinancial Assistant Contract
VacantFinancial Assistant
Lientjie Mogano
Project LeaderSujo Abraham
Acting HR Practitioner
Vacant Information Officer
Suzan PitsoSecretary
Registration
Hellen Mkhabela
RegSupervisor
Agnes LedwabaRegistration & Immigration
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TheSACNASPOfficePictures
DrPradishRampersadh(Pr.Sci.Nat)
Sarah van Aardt MarietteleRoux NombusoZwaneCA(SA) LandiJacobs
DesireeFisher SujoAbraham Hellen Mkabela Lientjie Mogano
Violet Modiselle Iris Popela SuzanPitso LorainMareus
BoitumeloSemenya Agnes Ledwaba VuyiswaMahlangu Lindiwe Sibanyone
Lerato Hlongwane KhanyeLukwe AviweKhewana
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Part B: Performance information
Part B:
Performance Information
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1. Operations Report
Registration numbers
Therewere2507registrationsinthefinancialperiod2016/17ofwhich2095werefromdesignatedgroupsand1090were female.
Thisalsoincluded753extensionscientistsandSACNASPhasalmostcompletedtheprojectfortheregistrationofextensionscientists.
Table 2 Annual Registrations
2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017
1 196 1 973 2 507
At the end of the period 2016/17 there were 10 429 active registered scientists on the SACNASP database. SACNASP registers on average 400 scientists at each Registration Committee meeting. The main registration challenge facing SACNASP forthefuturefinancialperiodisalargenumberofpendingscientistswaitingregistration.Themajorityoftheseapplicationsrequirerefereereportsthatareoftendifficulttoobtainandrequiremanymanhoursfromofficestafftrackingthisinformationdown.
Critical Skills Support Letter for Visa Applications
SACNASPprovidesassistanceforapplicantsrequiringacriticalskillsvisabyassessingqualificationsinordertoprovidealettertoHomeAffairstosupporttheirapplication.ThenumberscanbeseeninTable3.
Table 3 Critical Skills Applications processed
Critical Skills 2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017
Received 80 123 138Approved 70 110 127
NewfieldsofpracticeandVoluntaryAssociations
Onenewfieldofpracticewasadded–AtmosphericSciencewhichincludesClimatologyandMeteorologywhichtakesthetotalnumberoffieldsthatscientistscanregisterin,to25.
Inadditiontothis,theInstitutionofEnvironmentalandRecreationManagementwasaddedasanewVoluntaryAssociationgivingSACNASP42VoluntaryAssociationswhosupportouractivities.
Continuing Professional Development
ContinuingProfessionalDevelopment (CPD)will launchon1April2017. In thepreviousfinancial year thewebsite forservice providers was completed. This enables training organisations to have their training programmes accredited for CPDpoints.Inthefinancialyear2016/17theregisteredscientistCPDportalwasdeveloped,testedandpiloted.Thisistheportalwheretheregisteredscientistcanlogandtracktheirportfolioofevidence.InordertocomplywithSACNASP’sCPDPolicyscientistswillneedtoaccumulate25CPDpointsoverafive-yearperiod(fiveperyear)inordertobeeligibleforre-registration.Thesepointscanbegainedoveranumberofactivities,includingamongstothers,attendingconferences,belongingtoaVoluntaryAssociation,assistingSACNASPasarefereeorasamemberofacommittee.
Part B:
Performance Information
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Chart 3 Registration by Age
Itisclearthatthereisstillmuchworktobedoneparticularlyregarding encouraging young learners to study science.SACNASPneedstobeattheforefrontofamulti-functionalteamthatcaninspiretheyouthparticularlyfemalestostudyscience.
Trend Analysis
Transformation (see charts 1, 2 and 3)
Though there are still some outdated perceptions ofSACNASP,thenumberstelladifferentstorythatSACNASPis clearly transforming the age, gender and raceprofileofitsregisteredscientists.However,SACNASPiscontinuouslydeveloping new ways to address this. An example of this is the registration of Extension Scientists at SACNASP which accountsforthesubstantialincreaseinregistrationofnaturalscientists under the BlackAfrican category in the period2014/15 to the period 2015/16.
Chart 1 Registration by Race
Chart 2 Registration by Gender
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2. Finance Report
SACNASPachievedapositivefinancialperformanceduringtheyearunderreview.Revenueincreasedby18%comparedtoprioryearandasurplusofR324772wasrealised.Despitethepositiveresults, theCouncilcontinuestoexperiencechallengesincollectingannualfees,thiscanbeseenbythe134%increaseinbaddebtsfromprioryear.Furthermore,360registeredscientistswerecancelledduetonon-paymentoftheirannualfeesofmorethanthreeyears,Thiswasdoneinordertobealignedwithsection21(iii)oftheNaturalScientificProfessionAct,2003(ActNo.27of2003)whichstates:“The Council may cancel the registration of a registered person if he or she fails to pay the prescribed annual fee or a portion thereof, within 60 days from it becoming due or within such further period as the Council may allow, either before or after expiry of the 60 days.”Wecontinuetomonitorlongoutstandingdebtorscloselyandaprovisionhasbeenraisedfordoubtfuldebtorsin> 120 days.
Managementimplementedtightercontrolsoverthebudget,Thiswastoavoidadeficitasexperiencedoverthepastfewyears.Operatingexpensesdecreasedby11%comparedtoprioryear.SACNASPcontinuestodevelopstrategiesthatwillhelpimproveandmaintainfinancialstability.
Funding from theDepartmentofScienceandTechnologyassisted theCouncil inmarketing thebusiness, implementingInformationTechnology(IT)systemsthatwillimprovetheregistrationprocessanddevelopingtheCDPwebsite.AtotalofR4millionwasallocatedforthisfinancialyear,detailsonthefundingcanbefoundinnote8oftheannualfinancialstatements.
SACNASPwishestothankallregisteredscientistsforthecontinuedsupportandpaymentofannualfees.SACNASPwouldliketothanktheAuditandRiskCommitteefortheconsistentguidancethatensurestrictfinancialdisciplineandthefinancestafffortheirtirelesseffortswhichensuresthatactionsaretakentimeously,resultinginimprovedresults.
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3. Registration Report
Registrationmeetings take place every secondmonth.All completed applications are first assessedby the ProfessionalAdvisoryCommittee (PAC).Once approvedby thePAC, they are reviewedby theRegistrationsCommittee and thenratifiedbyCouncil.Theprocesscantakeuptosixmonthsandisdelayedprimarilybythelackofdocumentation,specificallyreferee reports.
Therewere2737applicationssubmittedforapprovaltothePACand2507scientistswereregistered.Theprimaryreasonforfailingtoberegisteredisthatqualificationsdonotmeettherequirementsintermsofnaturalsciencecontent.
Table 4 Applications prepared for and submitted to the Professional Advisory Committee
Field of Practice May 2016 Jun 2016 Sep 2016 Nov 2016 Jan 2017 Mar 2017 Totals
Agricultural Science 91 44 71 47 59 46 358
Animal Science 34 30 24 32 22 27 169
Aquatic Science 2 0 4 7 4 5 22
Botanical and Ecological Science
19 19 8 8 23 4 81
Chemical Science 25 16 0 50 26 25 142
Conservation Science
2 0 0 3 7 1 13
Earth and Geological Science
84 37 0 119 58 37 335
Environmental Science
49 46 36 73 64 64 332
Extension Science 129 263 99 117 73 55 736
Food Science 10 10 11 14 12 10 67
Geospatial Science 5 2 5 3 6 2 23
Mathematical Science
0 0 2 0 4 3 9
Microbiological and Biological Science
39 33 29 35 37 25 198
Physical and Material Science
1 4 8 5 9 5 32
Soil Science 3 1 8 6 3 3 24
Toxicological Science
0 0 0 0 3 0 3
Water Resource Science
21 22 29 21 27 33 153
Zoological Science 0 7 3 10 6 4 30
Statistical Science 1 1 0 0 8 0 10
Totals 515 535 337 550 451 349 2 737
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Table 5 Qualifications approved by the Qualifications Assessment Committee
QAC April 2016 June 2016 Aug 2016 Oct 2016 Nov 2016 Feb 2017 Total
109 49 72 86 72 65 453
Table 6 QAC year on year
QAC 2015/2016 2016/2107
309 453
Table 7 Natural Scientists Registered by Category
Category 2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017
ProfessionalNaturalScientist 569 691 784CandidateNaturalScientist 407 720 797CertificatedNaturalScientist 211 562 926Total 1 187 1 973 2 507
Table 8 Natural Scientists Registered by Field of Practice financial year 2016/2017 (note some scientists register in more than one field practice.)
Registrations Registrations (2nd F.O.P)
Agricultural Science 385 4
Animal Science 161 1
Aquatic Science 12 1
Biological Science 120 3
Botanical Science 17 2
Chemical Science 107
Conservation Science 13
Earth Science 82 1
Ecological Science 50 4
Environmental Science 244 2
Extension Science 786
Food Science 45
Geological Science 220 1
Geospatial Science 11 1
Materials Science 8
Mathematical Science 9
Microbiological Science 40 1
Physical Science 22
Soil Science 14
Statistical Science 10
Water Resources Science 119 3
Zoological Science 32 3
Grand Total 2 507 27
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4. Marketing and Stakeholder Report
SACNASPwasveryactive in the2016/17financialyear. Inaddition tonormalmarketingactivitiesSACNASPhasbeeninvolvedinmoreoutreachprogrammesdirectedatyounglearnerstoencouragethemtopursueacareerinscience.
ThisisalistofsomeofthehighlightsofSACNASPactivitiesbymembersofCouncilandtheSACNASPstaff
Table 9 SACNASP’s engagements for 2016/2017
Date Location Event /Purpose
7 – 8 April 2016 GautengNationalResearchandInnovationDialoguewithUniversitiesSA. To establish networks with personnel of at least 10 HigherEducationInstitutes
13 April 2016 UKZNPmbCampusStudents advised on registration and the requirement toregister
19 April 2016 Cape Town DepartmentofScienceandTechnology(DST)budgetvote.
22 April 2016 GermanEmbassyAttend function where the Minister of Science andTechnologyreceivedanawardfromtheGermanembassy
5 May 2016Department ofTrade andIndustry(DTI)
Meeting with Competition Commissioner
20 May 2016Council for ScientificIndustrialResearch(CSIR)
Meeting with the CSIR
24 May 2016 CSIRDiscussion with CSIR to allow access to database formarketingpurposesandtoallowregisteredscientistsaccesstoCSIRtrainingcourses
26 May 2016South African Instituteof Mining and Metallurgy(SAIMM)
SAMCODESStandardsMeeting
1June2016 Gauteng EskomAnnualEnvironmentalConference
6-7thJune2016 Gauteng SouthAfricanSocietyofAgriculturalExtensionconference
9June2016 GautengMeetingwithSouthAfricanQualificationsAuthority(SAQA)todiscusstheevaluationofforeignqualifications
30June2016 Emperors Palace NSTFAwardsDinner
17July2016 Gauteng 17thNelsonMandelaLecturepresentedbyBillGates
20-21July Midrand SAQARecognitionofPriorLearning(RPL)forum
4–6August Cape Town LaunchofNationalScienceWeek
11Aug2016 GautengWomen inScienceAwardshostedby theDepartmentofScience and Technology
26August Lanseria CareerExpoRefilweCommunityHall
15 September Department of Scienceand Technology
Discussions on the 2017White Paper on Science andTechnology
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Date Location Event /Purpose
29 September 2016 Sandton PROSET meeting
12 October 2016 University of PretoriaMeeting with Prof. de La Rey relating to registration of scientificstaff
19 October 2016 Cape TownPresentation to Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology
29 – 30 September 2016 GautengResearch Colloquium on skills planning. Discussion withDepartment of Higher Education and Training (DHET)aboutskillsrequirementsandtraining
21 October 2016 DSTMeeting with Minister of Science and Technology and all CEOsandChairpersonsofDSTentities.DiscussionontheNationalDevelopmentPlan(NDP)
3 November 2016 DSTSACNASPispartofateamtocreatearuralsciencecentrein Cofvimba Eastern Cape
4 November 2016 JohannesburgNationalCouncilforScienceInnovation(NACI)workshoponWhitePaperonScienceandTechnology
26 – 27 November GautengNational Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) skillsdroughtintheWaterSectorDiscussion
8-9December CSIR ScienceForumSouthAfrica
8December2016 Gauteng MinisterialDinner
17January2017 Gauteng MeetingwithHumanScienceResearchCouncil
13February2017AcademyofScienceSouthAfrica
ScienceCouncilMeeting
15February20-17 DST DiscussionontheamendmentstotheNSPAct
16February2017 SAQAMeeting with Mr J. Samuels to discuss collaboration withSAQA
22February2017 GautengMeetingwithProfDiaboncollaborationandtheMinister’srequestforSACNASPcommentsonspecialistreports
2 March 2017 ASSAf Fame Lab heat
24 March GautengCouncil for Higher Education (CHE). Discussion on theProfessionalCouncilFramework
27 March 2017 Gauteng BusinessIrelandSouthAfricaNetworkfunction
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5. Social Outreach Report
SACNASP reaches out
SACNASPhasbeenapproached throughout theyear togiveguidance to learnersandstudentsabout scienceand thebenefitsofstudyingscience.
MembersofSACNASPstaffattendedthelaunchofNationalScienceWeekwhereover3000learnersvisitedtheexhibition.SACNASPwasinvolvedinCareerExposacrossthecountrywhereweengagedwithlearnersfromGrade6upwards.
SACNASPstaffandCouncilmembersarealsoengagedinjudgingatScienceFairsfromGrade4upwards.
WealsofeatureintheSACareerguidewhichhasastrongsocialmediapresenceonFaceBookgeneratingupto30 000 views monthly.
Thecareerguidereadershipstatisticsarecontinuallyevolvingandthisisagradualprocessthatincreasesovertheextent of the entire year.
Asignificantareathatthesciencecommunityneedstoaddresswhich has been highlighted specifically from attendanceat eventswhere children attendwith their parents, is thatparents are very concerned about their children’s futures.Parentsdonothavethetoolsthattheyneedtoguidetheirchildren through the education process so that they canadvise theirchildrenon thebest route toacareer. Someparentsaredauntedbycareersinscienceandseecareersinareassuchasaccountancyandlawas‘safer‘options.
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Part C: Governance
Part C:
Governance
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1.1 Professional Conduct Committee Report
The members of the Professional Conduct Committee(PCC) includeMr P.T. Govender (Chair) (Pr.Sci.Nat), Prof.K.A. Nephawe (Pr.Sci.Nat), Dr. M. Mayekiso, (Pr.Sci.Nat) Prof. J.B.Malherbe (Pr.Sci.Nat) and Mr L. Hlophe from the DepartmentofScienceandTechnology.TheCommittee isablysupportedbytheSACNASPSecretariatandSACNASP’sappointedlegalserviceprovidertoexecuteallitstasks.
TheroleofthePCCistoensurecompliancetotheNaturalScientific Professions Act (Act 27 of 2003) (NSPA) andincludes:
(a) Reviewing and proposing amendments to the Code ofConduct
(b) MonitoringcompliancewiththeCodeofConductand the Act
(c) Overseeing the investigations and disciplinary processes in relation to breaches of the Code of Conduct
(d) Reporting to Council the type of breaches andactions taken, the outcome of investigations anddisciplinary hearings and impending appeals against sentencing and penalties imposed
(e) Proposingaguidelinefordealingwithcomplaintsofunregisteredscientists,andforthedisciplinaryandappeal process
(f) Providing input to the proposed amendments tothe NSPA
(g) Deliberating on legal issues relevant to Councilsuch as the requirements from the CompetitionCommission,interalia
Duringthefinancialyear,thePCChadthreemeetings.Thecasesconsideredbythecommitteeduringthistimeincludedold and new cases relating to allegations of a registered scientist:
(a) Preparing a hydrogeological specialist environmental impactreportofaverylowqualityandoutsidetheregisteredperson’sfieldofexpertise
(b) Notprovidingthespecialistestuarinereportwhich
1. Council Committees Reports
TheSACNASPCouncilisresponsibleforthedeliveranceofthemandateofSACNASPassetoutinthe:NaturalScientificProfessionsAct,2003.(No.27of2003),asamended.
Intermsofsection17oftheAct,Councilmayestablishanynumberofcommitteesasitdeemsnecessarytoassistitintheperformanceof its functions, and any such committeemayincludepersonswhoarenotmembersoftheCouncil.A committee so established shall be accountable to theCouncil. Delegating authority to Council committees ormanagement does not in any way mitigate or dissipate the dischargebytheCouncilanditsDirector(s)oftheirdutiesand responsibilities.
In addition to these committees, there are those thatsupportthecorefunctionsatSACNASP–theRegistrationCommittee, theQualificationAssessmentCommittee andthe Critical Skills Committee.
• AuditandRiskCommitteeChair,MsThuliMashandaCA(SA)RA
• HRandRemunerationCommitteeChair,DrWendyNgoma
• Professional Conduct Committee Chair, MrTroyGovender(Pr.Sci.Nat)
• Strategic Projects Committee Chair Prof. Robin Crewe (Pr.Sci.Nat)
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Due to the nature and seriousness of one of the above-mentioned matters and the dispute between the variousparties, a disciplinary tribunal was set up by SACNASPduring2016.Thetribunalwaschairedbyalegalpractitionerwith 10 years’ experience, accompanied by two assessorswho are registered scientists for ten years with SACNASP. ThefindingofthetribunalwasthattheregisteredScientistwasnotonlyaccountableforthepoorqualityreportoftheregistered scientistbut that itwas adraft andnot for thepublic viewing.This was a long drawn out and expensiveprocess with many lessons and implications for registered scientists and for SACNASP.
SACNASPhasseenanincreaseinthenumberofcasesofunethicalandunprofessionalconductofregisteredscientistsin the past year. This is a worrying trend and is likely to impact significantlyonSACNASPresourcesbutitdoesrevealthatthepublicaswellasregisteredscientistsaremoreawarethatSACNASPcanregulateagainstimproperactivityaspartofitsremittoprotectthepublicandtheprofession.
was part of an Environmental Impact Assessment conductedbytheregisteredpersonasrequiredbyNational Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998)
(c) UsingthetitleofPhDwhenthedoctoratehadnotbeen completed
(d) Undertakingwork not in his/her field of practiceand delivering work of a low standard
(e) Developing an Environmental Management Planof low standard and not included in the publicparticipation process
(f) PromotingproductsthatarenotregisteredinSouthAfrica against the advice of another registered scientist
(g) Incorrectly using a specialist report to appeal anenvironmentalauthorisation
(h) Conducting geotechnical investigations andpresentingfindingsasscientificreports
(i) Acting unprofessionally and unethically in settingupacompetingbusinesswhileintheemployofhispreviouscompany
(j) Undertaking a low quality delineation for aplantationandwetlandoflowqualitythatdoesnotmeettherequirementsoftheNationalWaterAct(Act No. 36 of 1998)
(k) Undertaking specialist study on threatened faunalspecieswhennotqualifiedinthisparticulararea
(l) Undertaking sub-standard work which led toexpensivere-workataprivateresidence
(m) Conducting an ecological report and draft BasicAssessmentReportwithkeyscientific informationleftouttofavouraresidentialdevelopment
(n) Advising a consultant in conflict with currentemployer
(o) Plagiarisedreports,withoutpropercitations
Another matter investigated by the PCC included anapplicantwho applied for registrationwith SACNASP, butwho made a fraudulent claim that their qualification wascompleted.
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SACNASPstaffgrewfrom20to22duringtheperiodunderreview but also lost two of our staff members throughresignationduetopersonalreasonsthusbringingbackthetotal staff to 20 by the end of this period.
WeappointedaHealthandSafetyofficerandtwoFirstAidofficerstotakecareofourHealthandSafetyissues.Theyweregiventhetrainingtofunctioninthiscapacity.
Challenges faced by the Organisation:
Attracting skilled personnel and training the existing staff membersstillremainsachallengeforSACNASPduetoitsfinancialconstraints.
Future HR Goals
SACNASP would like to increase its professional staff byrecruitingin2017anInformationOfficerwhowouldneedtobeascientistandsomeonetosupportthegovernanceteam by providing legal advise.
1.2 Human Resources and Remuneration Committee Report
The Human Resource and Remuneration Committee ismadeupofDrW.Ngoma(Chair),Prof.K.Nephawe(Pr.Sci.Nat)andMrK.Musetsho(Pr.Sci.Nat).
Introduction
The Human Resource (HR) function of SACNASP wasoutsourced till 31October 2016. Itwas decided that thisfunctionwillbe lookedafter internallyandastaffmemberwithHRqualificationsandexperiencewasgiventheactingduty from 1 July 2016.They worked in conjunction withtheoutsourced consultant till 31October 2016 and thenworkedindependently.TheHumanResourcedepartmentofSACNASPplaysanimportantroletoresourcetherequiredstaff needed to achieve the strategic objectives of SACNASP.
Overview of HR Matters
SACNASPapprovedandreviewedanumberofpoliciesandproceduresthatarefairandequitableintheworkplace.
HRFocusAreasfor2016/17:
EmployeeBenefitsandCompensation:
SACNASP is striving to introduce benefits like medicalaidandretirementannuity forall staff. Currently,disabilitybenefitsandfuneralcoverforallstaffareinplace.
Migration to SAGE
HRimprovementswerefocusedonautomationandpayrollwas done in-house andmigration to SAGE helped us tocaptureourleavesystemonSAGE.
Highlights of Achievements
A total of 11 staff members of SACNASP took up thechallengeofcontinuingtheireducationtoupgradetheirskills.Wecouldprovidebursariestosixstaffmemberspartiallyorfully fromour limitedresources. SACNASP isveryproudthat two staff members completed their Masters in their fieldbringingthetotalnumberofpostgraduatestofouratSACNASP.
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HR Statistics:
Permanent:20
Short-termContract:3
Statistics of Permanent Staff:
WorkforceProfilebyAge:
Age Group 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 Total
Number 7 6 6 3 22Percentage 31.82 27.27 27.27 13.64 100
Employment Changes:
Level of Management At the beginning Appointments Termination At the end
Top Management 1 0 0 1Senior Management 0 3 0 3ProfessionallyQualified 2 0 0 2Junior Management 4 0 0 4Semi-skilled 10 2 -2 10Total 17 5 -2 20
Reasons for Staff leaving:
Reasons Number Percentage
Death 0 0Ill health 0 0Resignation 2 9%Dismissal 0 0Total 2 9%
Employment Equity Status:
Race Male Female Total
African 0 14 14Coloured 0 3 3Indian 1 1 2White 0 3 3Total 1 21 22
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natural science, including a two-year diploma. By bringingaboutthesechanges,CouncilhasopenedthedoortoafargreaternumberofSouthAfricannaturalscientiststoregisterasprofessionalnaturalscientists.
Council also instituted free student enrolment to all finalyearnatural sciencestudentsregisteredataSouthAfricanHigherEducationalInstitution.Thefreeenrolmentwillallowstudents to gain access to theSACNASPnetworkofVAsand information that couldbeofbenefit to themas theydevelop their careers.
SACNASP had discussions with various entities to assistthemwherepossibleandregistertheirnaturalscientistsasprofessional natural scientists.These entities included theDepartmentofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries (DAFF),theDepartmentofEnvironmentalAffairs,ontheregistrationofnaturalscientistswhowishtopracticeasEnvironmentalAssessment Practitioners (EAPs) and the South AfricanNationalAccreditationSystem(SANAS),inconjunctionwiththe National Laboratory Association on the registration of SANAS Signatories at SACNASP.
AspartofSouthAfrica’ssupportfortheSouthernAfricanDevelopment Community (SADC) Secretariat, SACNASPwas asked to contribute to the professionalisation of thenaturalsciencesintheregion,forexample,qualityassuranceofpractice,registrationandregulation.
The Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan waspresented to the Minister of Science and Technology on the 17 March 2017 . It was approved with some pertinent points ofguidancefromtheMinister.
Survey of Voluntary Association (VAs) affiliatedwithSACNASP
SACNASP has 42 VAs that are registered with it. These associations represent the variousfieldsof natural sciencethatsupportandassistwiththedevelopmentoftheSouthAfrican economy. This allows SACNASP to represent the naturalscientificcommunityofSouthAfrica.Themembershipof most of these associations are drawn from scientists in thehighereducationsector,industrialandresearchscientistswhoconsultinvariousfieldsofpractice,andmanagementprofessionals.Hence,abroadspectrumofexperiencethatenables these VAs to have a very good overview of the sector they represent.
Giventheextensiveexpertiselistedabove,itwasproposedthat the VAs present a brief report to SACNASP on the
1.3 Strategic Projects Committee Report
The Special Projects Committee is made up of Prof. R.Crewe(Pr.Sci.Nat)(Chair),Prof.K.Nephawe(Pr.Sci.Nat),DrR.Coetzer(Pr.Sci.Nat),Dr J.vanHeerden(Pr.Sci.Nat),ProfI.Gledhill(Pr.Sci.Nat),Prof.M.Gulumian(Pr.Sci.Nat)andDrP.Vukea.
The Strategic Projects Committee considered matters that were of strategic importance to the Council with a viewtoprovidingrecommendations to theCouncilonthewayin which thesematters could be addressed.The areas ofstrategicimportancethatwerediscussedareasfollows.
SACNASP Strategic Plan 2017/18 – 2021/22 and Annual Performance Plan 2017/18
The draft Strategic Plan and APP were considered by the committee and the following directions that the Councilshouldfollowendorsedoverthenextfiveyears.
a) To proactively advise government and relevant stakeholderson thecontributionsandroleof theNaturalScientificProfessionsinSouthAfrica
b) Toregisterandregulatenaturalscienceprofessionals
c) To promote SACNASP and the natural scienceprofessionsinSouthAfrica
d) To promote the professional development and transformation of the natural science sector ofSouthAfrica
e) TofosteracultureofgoodcorporategovernanceinrelationtotheCouncil
Itiswithinthiscontextthefollowingstepsweresuggested:
Firstly the definition of the categories of registrationwere reviewed inorder to ensure greater accessibility forsuitably qualified individuals to professional registration.For registration as a Professional Natural Scientist, thestandard qualification criteria is a four-year qualification.For registration as a Certificated Natural Scientist, therequirement is a recognised Bachelor of Science degree,two-orthree-yeardiplomaandfinallyforCandidateNaturalScientist, SACNASP now recognisesmost qualifications in
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White Paper on Science and Technology
TheDST is currently in theprocessof revising theWhitePaperonScienceandTechnology.TheEDandmembersofthe Council have been participating in engagements thathavesoughtinputintothedevelopmentoftheWhitePaper.OncetheWhitePaperhasbeenpublished,thecommitteewill review it in order to determine the way in which this roadmapwill influence the strategic direction theCouncilshouldtakeoverthenextfiveyears.
Annual Council Strategic Session
InordertoensurethattheCouncilisproactiveinanalysingthe environment in which it operates, the committeeprovides recommendations regarding the topics that the Council should address at its annual strategic session. It iscurrently in the process of developing the agenda for thesession that will be held later in 2017.
statusoftheirfields.Thesereportsarebeingcompiledandan overview prepared to presentation for the Minister of Science and Technology so that she can gain some insights into the key issues affecting the various fields of naturalscienceinSouthAfrica.
Theareas that theVAswere requested tocover includedthefollowing:
1. A brief history of the association
2. The current membership (numbers) includinga general overview of the members in terms of backgrounds,training,workexperienceetc
3. An overview of the industries, councils, etc. thatemploy the members of the association
4. The key highlights and challenges the field isexperiencing that SACNASP andDST should beaware of
5. Areasinthefieldthattheassociationfeelsthatthegovernment can assist in and how this can be done
SACNASP receivedan80% response rate to this requestandiscurrentlyworkingonthepreparationofaconsolidatedreport in conjuction with the HSRC.This report will beavailableforconsiderationbytheendofAugust2017.
DST Funding and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
TheCouncilreceivedfundingfromtheDSTforanumberof initiatives that would improve the functioning of itsoperations and allow it to introduce a comprehensiveprogrammeforCPD.ThecommitteeconsideredproposalsfortheintroductionofCPDandrecommendedtoCouncilthat a number of pilot initiatives should be introduced inconjunctionwiththeVAs.
This programme is currently being designed and the pilotinitiatives implemented with a view to providing registered professional scientistswith theopportunity toensure thattheirknowledgeandexpertiseiscurrentandthatitservesboth their interests and those of the fields of practise inwhich they are working.
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2. SACNASP Council ReportTheCouncilappointedinJune2015havecompletedtheirsecondyearoftenureundertheguidanceofDrGerdaBotha(Chairperson)andProfKhathusheloNephawe(ViceChairperson).
COUNCIL MEMBERS: 1 MAY 2015NOMINATED BY VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATIONSNAMEMr N.L. Baartjes (Pr.Sci.Nat)
Dr G.E. Botha (Pr.Sci.Nat)
Prof. G.J. Bredenkamp (Pr.Sci.Nat)
Dr R. Coetzer (Pr.Sci.Nat)
Prof. R.M. Crewe (Pr.Sci.Nat)
Dr J.S. Galpin (Pr.Sci.Nat)
Prof I. Gledhill (Pr.Sci.Nat)
Prof. M. Gulumian (Pr.Sci.Nat)
Mr K. Musetsho (Pr.Sci.Nat)
Prof. K.A. Nephawe (Pr.Sci.Nat)
Prof. B.K. Reilly (Pr.Sci.Nat)
Dr S.E. Terblanche (Pr.Sci.Nat)
Dr J. van Heerden (Pr.Sci.Nat)
NOMINATED BY THE STATE Dr M. Mayekiso
Mr F. Ramagwede (Pr.Sci.Nat)
Dr P. Matutu
Dr P.R. Vukea
NOMINATED BY THE PUBLIC Mr P.T. Govender (Pr.Sci.Nat)
Dr W. Ngoma
Ms T.N. Mashanda CA(SA)RA
Ms M.P. Masemola CA(SA)
COMMITTEEREGISTRATION AND QAC Prof. Johan B. Malherbe (Pr.Sci.Nat)
REGISTRATION Dr Wynand. Vlok (Pr.Sci.Nat)
REGISTRATION Prof Este van Marle-Köster (Pr.Sci.Nat)
REGISTRATION Prof. Denis. Hughes (Pr.Sci.Nat)
REGISTRATION QAC
Dr Kirsten C. Lucas (Pr.Sci.Nat)
REGISTRATION Prof. Adriaan van Niekerk (Pr.Sci.Nat)
Co-opted Toxicological Science REGISTRATION
Dr Ockie Fourie (Pr.Sci.Nat)
Co-opted QAC
Prof. O.J. Okonkwo (Pr.Sci.Nat)
Co-opted QAC
Prof. Peter Taylor (Pr.Sci.Nat)
Co-opted QAC
Prof. Lesley R. Brown (Pr.Sci.Nat)
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Baartjes, N.L. Mr (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 3\4 2\3Botha, G.E. Dr (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 4\4 3\3 3\3Bredenkamp, G.J Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat)
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Coetzer, R. Dr (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 4\4 3\3Crewe, R.M. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 3\4 2\3 3\3Galpin, J. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 4\4 3\3Gledhill, I. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 2\4 3\3Govender, P.T. Mr (Pr.Sci.Nat) PublicSector 4\4 3\3 3\3 3\3Gulumiam, M. Prof (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 4\4 2\3Matutu, P. Dr State 3\4Masemola, M.P. Ms CA (SA) Public 3\4 3\3Mashanda, T.N. Ms CA (SA) RA Public 2\4 3\3 3\3Mayekiso, M. Dr State 0\4 2\3Mutsetsho, K. Mr (Pr.Sci.Nat) State 4\4 3\3 2\3Ngoma, W. Dr Public 3\4 2\3 2\3 3\3Ramagwede, F. Mr State 1\4Nephawe, K.A. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 4\4 2\3 3\3 3\3Reilly, B.K. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 0\4 3\3Terblanche, S.E. Dr (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 4\4Van Heerden, J. Dr (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 1\4 3\3Vukea, P.R. Dr State 2\4 3\3 1\3Malherbe, J.B. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 2\3Hlope, L. Mr 1\3
MEMBERS OF THE QUALIFICATIONS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
Botha, G.E. Dr (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 7\9Brown, L. Prof, (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 3\9Lucas, K. Dr (Pr .Sci.Nat) Co-opted 5\9Malherbe, J.B. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 8\9Okonkwo, J. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 5\9Siweya, H.J. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 5\9Taylor, P. Prof (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 1\9
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REGISTRATIONS COMMITTEE
Baartjes, N.L. Mr (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 2\2Botha, G.E. Dr (Pr.Sci.Nat) President 5\6Breet, E.L.J. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 4\6Crockcroft, A. Dr (Pr.Sci.Nat)
Eloff, J.F. Dr (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 4\6Fourie, O, Dr (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 2\6Galpin, J. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 6\6Govender, P.T. Mr (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 6\6Hughes, D. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 5\6Koch, B.H.Dr (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 6\6Lucas, K. Dr Pr .Sci.Nat Co-opted 6\6Malherbe, J.B. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 4\6Maloka, B.S Mr (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 3\4Mutsetsho, K. Mr (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 3\6Nephawe, K.A. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 5\6Reilly, B.K. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 1\6Terblanche, S.E. Dr (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 3\4Siweya, H.J. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 2\6Van Niekerk, A. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 4\6Van Rensburg, C Jansen, Dr (Pr.Sci.Nat)
Co-opted 6\6
Vlok, W. Dr (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 3\6
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In Memorium
It is with sadness that we advise of the passing of Mr Ray Maloka in November 2016. Mr Maloka was a long standing PAC chairmanoftheEarthSciencefieldofpractice.WewillmisshisdedicationtoSACNASP.
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Part D: Financial Information
Part D:
Financial Information
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SouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessions
(RegistrationNumber14493374) AnnualFinancialStatements
for the year ended 31 March 2017
Theseannualfinancialstatementswerepreparedby:NombusoZwaneCA(SA)
Theseannualfinancialstatementshavebeenauditedincompliancewiththeapplicablerequirementsofthe NaturalScientific ProfessionsAct,2003(ActNo.27of2003)
Published02August2017
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AnnualFinancialStatementsfortheyearended31March2017
General InformationCountry of incorporation and domicile SouthAfrica
Nature of business and principal activities RegulatorybodyforthepracticeofnaturalsciencesinSouthAfrica
Council members DrG.E.Botha(Pr.Sci.Nat)
ProfK.A.Nephawe
Prof. R.M. Crewe (Pr.Sci.Nat)
ProfJ.S.Galpin(Pr.Sci.Nat).
MrP.T.Govender(Pr.Sci.Nat)
DrW.Ngoma
Ms T.N. Mashanda CA(SA) RA
MrN.L.Baartjes(Pr.Sci.Nat)
Prof.G.J.Bredenkamp(Pr.Sci.Nat)
DrR.Coetzer(Pr.Sci.Nat)
ProfI.Gledhill(Pr.Sci.Nat).
Prof. M.Gulumian(Pr.Sci.Nat)
MrK.D.Musetsho(Pr.Sci.Nat)
DrS.E.Terblanche(Pr.Sci.Nat)
DrJ.vanHeerden(Pr.Sci.Nat)
DrM.Mayekiso
Mr F. Ramagwede (Pr.Sci.Nat)
DrP.Matutu
DrP.R.Vukea
Ms M.P. Masemola CA(SA)
Prof.B.K.Reilly(Pr.Sci.Nat)
Registered office SuiteL4&L5EnterpriseBuilding
The Innovation Hub
MarkShuttleworthStreet
Pretoria
0087
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General InformationBusiness address SuiteL4&L5EnterpriseBuilding
The Innovation Hub
MarkShuttleworthStreet
Pretoria
0087
Postal address PrivateBagX540
Silverton
Pretoria
0127Bankers Nedbank Limited
Auditors BalushiIncorporated CharteredAccountants(S.A.) Registered Auditors
Secretary MrsDFisher
Entity registration number 14493374
Tax reference number 9808825146
Level of assuranceThese annual financial statements have been audited incompliancewiththeapplicablerequirementsoftheNaturalScientificProfessionsAct,2003(ActNo.27of2003)
Preparer Theannualfinancialstatementswereinternallycompiledby:NombusoZwaneCA(SA)
Published 02August2017
Director DrPRampersadh(Pr.Sci.Nat)
Attorneys RWAttorneys
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Thereportsandstatementssetoutbelowcomprisetheannualfinancialstatementspresentedtotheregisteredscientists of SouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessions:
Index
CouncilMembers’ResponsibilitiesandApproval ..........................................................................................................................................45
AuditandRiskCommitteeReport .......................................................................................................................................................................46
IndependentAuditor’sReport .................................................................................................................................................................................48-49
CouncilMembers’Report ..........................................................................................................................................................................................50-51
Statement of Financial Position ................................................................................................................................................................................52
Statement of Comprehensive Income .................................................................................................................................................................53
StatementofChangesinEquity ..............................................................................................................................................................................54
Statement of Cash Flows .............................................................................................................................................................................................55
AccountingPolicies .........................................................................................................................................................................................................56-58
NotestotheAnnualFinancialStatements ........................................................................................................................................................59-70
DetailedIncomeStatement .......................................................................................................................................................................................71
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Council Members’ Responsibilities and Approval
The Council members are required by the Natural Scientific Professions Act, 2003 (Act No. 27 of 2003), to maintain adequateaccountingrecordsandareresponsibleforthecontentandintegrityoftheannualfinancialstatementsandrelatedfinancialinformation included inthisreport. Itis their responsibility toensure that theannualfinancial statements fairlypresent thestate of affairs of the Council asattheendofthefinancial yearandtheresultsof itsoperations andcashflows fortheperiod then ended, in conformitywith the International Financial Reporting Standard for Small and Medium-sized Entities.The external auditorisengagedtoexpressanindependentopinionontheannualfinancialstatements.
TheannualfinancialstatementsarepreparedinaccordancewiththeInternationalFinancialReportingStandardforSmalland Medium-sized Entities and are based upon appropriate accounting policies consistently applied and supported by reasonable andprudentjudgementsandestimates.
TheCouncilmembersacknowledge thattheyareultimately responsible forthesystemofinternalfinancialcontrolestablished by the Councilandplaceconsiderableimportanceonmaintainingastrongcontrolenvironment.ToenabletheCouncilmembers to meet these responsibilities, they set standards for internal control aimed at reducing the risk of error or loss in a cost effective manner. The standardsinclude the proper delegationof responsibilitieswithin a clearly defined framework,effectiveaccountingproceduresand adequate segregation ofduties toensure anacceptable level of risk.These controls are monitoredthroughouttheCouncilandallemployees arerequired tomaintain thehighestethicalstandards inensuring the Council’s business isconducted inamannerthatinallreasonablecircumstances isabovereproach.Thefocusofrisk management in the Council is on identifying, assessing, managingand monitoring all known forms of risk across the Council.Whileoperatingriskcannotbefully eliminated,theCouncil endeavoursto minimise it by ensuringthatappropriate infrastructure,controls,systemsandethicalbehaviourareappliedandmanagedwithinpredeterminedproceduresand constraints.
TheCouncilmembersareoftheopinion,basedontheinformationandexplanationsgivenbymanagement,thatthesystemof internal controlprovidesreasonableassurancethatthefinancialrecordsmaybereliedonforthepreparationoftheannualfinancialstatements.However,anysystemofinternalfinancialcontrolcanprovideonlyreasonable,andnotabsolute,assuranceagainstmaterialmisstatementor loss.
TheCouncilmembershave reviewed theCouncil’s cashflowforecast for theyear to31March2018and, inthe lightof this review and the current financial position, they are satisfied that the Council has or had access to adequate resources to continueinoperational existence for the foreseeable future.
TheexternalauditorsareresponsibleforindependentlyauditingandreportingontheCouncil’sannualfinancialstatements.The annualfinancialstatementshavebeenexaminedbytheCouncil’sexternalauditorsandtheirreportispresentedonpage48.
The annualfinancialstatements set out on pages52to71, whichhavebeenpreparedon the goingconcernbasis, were approvedbytheCouncilon02August2017andweresignedonitsbehalfby:
Approval of financialstatements
Dr G.E. Botha (Pr.Sci.Nat) Dr P. Rampersadh (Pr.Sci.Nat)
Chairperson Executive Director
Certificateby the Company SecretaryIntermsofsection88(2)(e)oftheCompaniesAct,IcertifythattheSouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessionshaslodgedwiththeCompaniesandIntellectualPropertyCommissionallsuchreturns,asarerequiredofaCompanyintermsoftheCompaniesActandthatsuchreturnsaretrue,correctanduptodate.
Ms D. Fisher
Company Secretary
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Audit and Risk Committee Report
ThisreportisprovidedbytheAuditandRiskCommitteeappointedinrespectofthe2017financialyearofSouthAfrican
CouncilforNaturalScientificProfessions.
1. Audit and Risk Committee Members
TheAuditandRiskCommitteeconsistsoffiveCouncilmembers:
Name Attendance
Ms T. N. Mashanda (Chairperson) 3/3
MrK.D.Musetsho 3/3
Ms M. P. Masemola 3/3
ProfK.A.Nephawe 2/3
Mr P. T. Govender 3/3
Thecommittee’s objective istoassist theCouncilwith itsresponsibilityofensuringthatadequatesystemsandcontrolsare in place.
The committeemetthreetimes in the 2017 financialyear. Membersof managementand external auditors attend these meetings byinvitation.Thiscommitteedoesnotformpartofmanagement, itsrole isofan independent andobjectiveadviser and it operatesasanoverseer,makingrecommendationstoCouncilforfinalapproval.
2. Audit and Risk Commitee Responsibilities
TheresponsibilityofAuditandRiskCommitteeincludes,amongstothers,thefollowing:
• ReviewingoffinancialinformationandAnnualFinancialStatements
• ToperformitsstatutoryfunctionsassetoutintheSACNASPCorporateGovernanceManual
• Toapproveannualbudgets
• ToadviseonanymatterreferredtothecommitteebyCouncil
• Appointmentprocessofexternalauditors
3. The Effectiveness of Internal Control and Risk Management
TheAudit and Risk Committee reviewed quarterlymanagement accounts andmade recommendations on internal controls as per termsofreferenceintheCorporateGovernanceManual.
Currently the Council does not have an internal audit function due to limited financial resources and the Council relies on combinedassuranceprovidedbyitssub-committeestructures,managementandtheexternalauditor.
4. External Audit
BalushiIncorporatedwasappointedbyCouncilastheexternalauditorsfor2017financialyear. ThecommitteeissatisfiedthatBalushiIncorporated is independent of the Council.
Theauditfeewasapprovedon05May2017forthe2017financialyearandthefeewasconsideredreasonable.
5. Integrated Annual Report
ThecommitteereviewedthecontentoftheAnnualIntegratedReportandhasrecommendeditforapproval.
6. Annual Financial Statements
The committee reviewed the results of the 2017 annual financial statements and made recommendations to the Council for its approval.Inthecourseofitsreviewthecommittee:
• TookappropriatestepstoensurethattheannualfinancialstatementswerepreparedinaccordancewithIFRS
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6. Annual Financial Statements (continued)
• Consideredtheappropriatenessofaccountingpoliciesanddisclosuresmade
OnbehalfoftheAuditandRiskCommittee
Ms T N Mashanda
Chairperson Audit and Risk Committee
31 July 2017
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Independent Auditor’s Report
TotheregisteredscientistsofSouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessions
Opinion
WehaveauditedtheAnnualFinancialStatementsofSouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessions,assetoutonpages52to71,whichcomprisetheStatementofFinancialPositionasat31March2017,theStatementofComprehensiveIncome,StatementofChangesinEquityandStatementofCashFlowsfortheyearthenended,andnotestotheAnnualFinancialStatements,includingasummaryofsignificantaccountingpolicies.
Inouropinion,theAnnualFinancialStatementspresentfairly,inallmaterialrespects,thefinancialpositionofSouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessionsasat31March2017,anditsfinancialperformanceandcashflowsfortheyearthenendedinaccordancewiththeInternationalFinancialReportingStandardforSmallandMedium-sizedEntities,andtherequirementsoftheNaturalScientificProfessionsAct,2003(ActNo.27of2003).
Council members’ Responsibility for the Annual Financial Statements
TheCouncilmembersareresponsibleforthepreparationandfairpresentationoftheAnnualFinancialStatementsinaccordancewith the International Financial Reporting Standard for Small andMedium-sized Entities and requirements of theNatural ScientificProfessionsAct,2003(ActNo27of2003),andforsuchinternalcontrolastheCouncilmembersdetermineisnecessarytoenablethepreparationofAnnualFinancialStatementsthatarefreefrommaterialmisstatements,whetherduetofraudorerror.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Annual Financial Statements
OurobjectivesaretoobtainreasonableassuranceaboutwhethertheAnnualFinancialStatementsasawholearefreefrommaterialmisstatement,whetherduetofraudorerror,andtoissueanauditor’sreportthatincludesouropinion.Reasonableassuranceisahighlevelofassurance,butitisnotaguaranteethatanauditconductedinaccordancewithInternationalStandardsonAuditingwillalwaysdetectamaterialmisstatementwhenitexists.Misstatementscanarisefromfraudorerrorandareconsideredmaterialif,individuallyorintheaggregate,theycouldreasonablybeexpectedtoinfluencetheeconomicdecisionsofuserstakenonthebasisoftheseAnnualFinancialStatements.
AspartofanauditinaccordancewithInternationalStandardsonAuditing,weexerciseprofessionaljudgementandmaintainprofessionalscepticismthroughouttheaudit.Wealso:
IdentifyandassesstherisksofmaterialmisstatementoftheAnnualFinancialStatements,whetherduetofraudorerror,designandperformauditproceduresresponsivetothoserisks,andobtainauditevidencethatissufficientandappropriatetoprovideabasisforouropinion.Theriskofnotdetectingamaterialmisstatementresultingfromfraudishigherthanforoneresultingfromerror,asfraudmayinvolvecollusion,forgery,intentionalomissions,misrepresentationsortheoverrideofinternalcontrol.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in thecircumstances,butnotforthepurposeofexpressinganopinionontheeffectivenessoftheCouncil’sinternalcontrol.
EvaluatetheappropriatenessofaccountingpoliciesusedandthereasonablenessofaccountingestimatesandrelateddisclosuresmadebytheCouncilmembers.
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ConcludeontheappropriatenessoftheCouncilmembers’useofgoingconcernbasisofaccountingandbasedon theauditevidenceobtained,whetheramaterialuncertaintyexists relatedtoeventsorconditionsthatmaycastsignificantdoubtontheCouncil’sabilitytocontinueasagoingconcern.Ifweconclude that amaterialuncertaintyexists,we are requiredto drawattention in our auditor’sreporttothe relateddisclosures in theAnnual FinancialStatementsor, if suchdisclosuresare inadequate,tomodifyouropinion.Ourconclusionsarebasedontheauditevidenceobtaineduptothedateofourauditor’sreport.However,futureeventsorconditionsmaycausetheCounciltoceasetocontinueasagoingconcern.
Evaluate theoverallpresentation,structureand contentof theAnnual FinancialStatements, includingthedisclosures,andwhethertheAnnualFinancialStatementsrepresenttheunderlyingtransactionsandeventsinamannerthatachievesfairpresentation.
WecommunicatewiththeCouncilmembersregarding,amongothermatters,theplannedscopeandtimingof the audit and significantaudit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control thatweidentifyduringtheaudit.
Balushi Inc
Per: R E Hlakudi
Chartered Accountant (S.A) Registered Auditor
02 August 2017
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Council Members’ Report
TheCouncilmembershavepleasureinsubmittingtheirreportontheAnnualFinancialStatementsofSouthAfricanCouncilfor
NaturalScientificProfessionsfortheyearended31March2017.
1. Incorporation
TheCouncilwasincorporatedon28November2003.
2. Nature of business
SouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessionswasregisteredinSouthAfricawithinterestsinthenon-profitindustry.TheCounciloperatesinSouthAfrica.
TheCouncilsmandateareasfollows;
• PromotethepracticeofthenaturalscienceprofessionsinSouthAfrica
• EnsureandadministerthemandatoryregistrationofnaturalscientistsasrequiredintermsofTheNaturalScientificProfessionsActof2003,(ActNo.27of2003)
• Exercisecontroloverthestandardofconductofprofessionalnaturalscientists
• Monitorthestandardofeducationandtrainingofnaturalscientists
• Setstandardsfortherecognitionofeducationandtrainingofnaturalscientists
• Ensurethatprospectiveregistrantsmeettheeducationalstandardsrequiredforregistration.TherehavebeennomaterialchangestothenatureoftheCouncil’sbusinessfromtheprioryear
3. Reviewoffinancialresultsandactivities
TheAnnualFinancialStatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewithInternationalFinancialReportingStandardforSmallandMedium-sizedEntitiesandtherequirementsoftheNaturalScientificProfessionsAct,2003(ActNo.27of2003).Theaccountingpolicieshavebeenapplied consistently compared to the prior year.
Fulldetailsofthefinancialposition,resultsofoperationsandcashflowsoftheCouncilaresetoutintheseAnnualFinancialStatements.
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4. Council members
TheCouncilmembersinofficeatthedateofthisreportareasfollows
Councilmembers OfficeDrG.E.Botha(Pr.Sci.Nat) ChairpersonProf.K.A.Nephawe(Pr.Sci.Nat) VicePresident/ChairpersonRegistrations(AgriCluster)Prof. R.M. Crewe (Pr.Sci.Nat) Chairperson Strategic Projects CommitteeProfJ.S.Galpin(Pr.Sci.Nat) ChairpersonRegistrations(Geology/Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics
Cluster)MrP.T.Govender(Pr.Sci.Nat) ChairpersonProfessionalConductCommitteeDrW.Ngoma ChairpersonHR&RemunerationCommitteeMs T.N. Mashanda CA(SA) RA ChairpersonAudit&RiskCommitteeMrN.L.Baartjes(Pr.Sci.Nat).Prof.G.J.Bredenkamp(Pr.Sci.Nat)DrR.Coetzer(Pr.Sci.Nat)ProfI.Gledhill(Pr.Sci.Nat)Prof.M.Gulumian(Pr.Sci.Nat)MrK.D.Musetsho(Pr.Sci.Nat)DrS.E.Terblanche(Pr.Sci.Nat)DrJ.vanHeerden(Pr.Sci.Nat)DrM.MayekisoMr F. Ramagwede (Pr.Sci.Nat)DrP.Matutu DSTRepresentativeDrP.R.VukeaMs M.P. Masemola CA(SA)Prof.B.K.Reilly(Pr.Sci.Nat) ChairpersonRegistrations(Biology/EnvironmentCluster)
TherehavebeennochangestotheCouncilfortheperiodunderreview
5. Events after the reporting period
TheCouncilmembersarenotawareofanymaterialeventwhichoccurredafterthereportingdateanduptothedateofthisreport.
6. Going concern
TheCouncilmembersbelievethattheCouncilhasadequatefinancial resourcestocontinue inoperation forthe foreseeable futureaccordinglyand theAnnualFinancialStatementshavebeenpreparedonagoingconcernbasis.TheCouncilmembershavesatisfiedthemselvesthattheCouncil isinasoundfinancialpositiontomeetitsforeseeablecashrequirements.TheCouncilmembersarenotawareofanynewmaterialchangesthatmayadverselyimpacttheCouncil.TheCouncilmembersarealsonotawareofanymaterialnon-compliancewithstatutoryorregulatoryrequirementsorofanypendingchangestolegislationwhichmayaffecttheCouncil.
7. Auditors
BalushiIncorporatedcontinuedinofficeasauditorsfortheCouncilfor2017.
AttheCouncilmeeting,CouncilmemberswillberequestedtoappointindependentexternalauditorsoftheCouncilannually.
8. Secretary
TheCouncilsecretaryisMrsDFisher.
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Statement of Financial Position as at 31 March 2017
Note(s)2017
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Assets
Non-Current Assets
Property,plantandequipment 3 271 813 407 981Intangible assets 4 156 839 223 842Depositreceivable - 58 871
428 652 690 694
Current Assets
Trade and other receivables 5 4 536 120 3 969 527Cash and cash equivalents 6 10 733 080 6 038 426Depositreceivable 58 871 -
15 328 071 10 007 953
Total Assets 15 756 723 10 698 647
Equity and Liabilities
Equity
Accumulated(deficit) (1 673 370) (1 998 142)Liabilities
Non-Current Liabilities
Operating lease liability 45 743 56 759
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables 7 680 754 509 109Deferredincome 8 16 441 721 11 971 813Provisions 9 261 875 159 108
17 384 350 12 640 030
Total Liabilities 17 430 093 12 696 789
Total Equity and Liabilities 15 756 723 10 698 647
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Statement of Comprehensive Income
Note(s)2017
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Revenue 10 10 830 366 9 188 655DSTProjectIncome 11 2 264 235 -
Operating expenses (12 851 577) (11 953 088)Operating surplus (deficit) 12 243 024 (2 764 433)
Investment revenue 13 81 748 82 080Finance costs - (2 398)Surplus(deficit)for the year 324 772 (2 684 751)
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Statement of Changes in EquityAccumulated (deficit)/surplus
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Total equity R
Restated* Balance at 01 April 2015 686 609 686 609
Deficit fortheyear (2 684 751) (2 684 751)Totalcomprehensivedeficitfortheyear (2 684 751) (2 684 751)
Opening balance aspreviously reported (2 025 579) (2 025 579) AdjustmentsPrior year adjustments 27 437 27 437Restated* Balance at 01 April 2016 as restated (1 998 142) (1 998 142)
Surplus fortheyear 324 772 324 772Total comprehensive surplus for the year 324 772 324 772
Balance at 31 March 2017 (1 673 370) (1 673 370)
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Statement of Cash Flows
Note(s)2017
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Cash flowsfrom operating activities
Cashreceiptsfromcustomers 11 568 914 9 187 614Cashpaidtosuppliersandemployees (6 927 141) (6 476 647)Cash generated from operations 16 4 641 773 2 710 967Interest income 81 748 82 080Finance costs - (2 398)Net cash from operating activities 4 723 521 2 790 649
Cash flowsfrom investing activities
Purchaseofproperty,plantandequipment 3 (28 867) (425 928) Purchaseofotherintangibleassets 4 - (148 891)Net cash from investing activities (28 867) (574 819)
Total cash movement for the year 4 694 654 2 215 830
Cash at the beginning of the year 6 038 426 3 822 596Total cash at end of the year 6 10 733 080 6 038 426
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Accounting Policies1. Presentation of annualfinancialstatements
TheAnnualFinancialStatementshavebeenprepared inaccordancewiththeInternational FinancialReportingStandard for Small and Medium-sizedEntities,andtheNaturalScientificProfessionsAct,2003(ActNo.27of2003).TheAnnualFinancial Statements have been preparedonthehistoricalcostbasis,exceptforfinancialinstrumentsatfairvalue,andincorporatethe principalaccountingpoliciessetoutbelow.TheyarepresentedinSouthAfricanRands.
Theseaccountingpoliciesareconsistentwiththepreviousperiod.
1.1 Significantjudgementsand sourcesofestimation uncertainty
Critical judgements in applying accounting policies
Management didnotmakecritical judgements intheapplicationofaccountingpolicies, apart fromthose involvingestimations,which wouldsignificantlyaffecttheAnnualFinancialStatements.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
Impairment testing
TheCouncil reviews and tests the carrying value of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets when events or changes in circumstances suggest that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.When such indicators exist,management determines the recoverable amount by performing value in use and fair value calculations.These calculations require the useof estimates and assumptions.Whenitisnotpossibletodeterminetherecoverableamountforanindividualasset,management assesses the recoverable amountforthecashgeneratingunittowhichtheassetbelongs.
Provisions
Provisionsareinherentlybasedonassumptionsandestimatesusingthebestinformationavailable.
1.2 Property, plant and equipment
Property,plantandequipmentaretangibleitemsthatareheldforuseintheproductionorsupplyofgoodsorservices,orfor rental to othersorforadministrativepurposes,andareexpectedtobeusedduringmorethanoneperiod.
Property,plantandequipment iscarriedatcostlessaccumulateddepreciationandaccumulated impairment losses. Costincludecostsincurred initiallytoacquireorconstructanitemofproperty,plantandequipmentandcosts incurred subsequently toaddto,replacepartof,orserviceit.Ifareplacementcostisrecognisedinthecarryingamountofanitemof property,plantandequipment,thecarryingamountofthereplacedpartisderecognised.
Depreciationisprovidedusingthestraight-linemethodtowritedownthecost,lessestimatedresidualvalueovertheusefullife of the property,plantandequipmentasfollows;
Item Depreciation method Average useful life
Furnitureandfixtures IT equipment
Straight line Straight line
5 years 3 years
Theresidualvalue,depreciationmethodandusefullifeofeachassetarereviewedonlywherethereisanindicationthatthere has been asignificantchangefromthepreviousestimate.
1.3 Intangible assets
Anintangibleassetisanidentifiablenon-monetaryassetwithoutphysicalsubstance.
Intangible assets are initially recognised atcostandsubsequently atcost lessaccumulated amortisation andaccumulated impairment losses.
Research and development costs are recognised as an expense in the period incurred.
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Accounting Policies (continued)1.3 Intangible assets (continued)
Amortisationisprovidedtowritedowntheintangibleassets,onastraight-linebasis,asfollows;
Item Useful life
Computersoftware 3 years
IftheCouncilisunabletomakeareliableestimateoftheusefullifeofanintangibleasset,thelifeispresumedtobe10years.Theresidualvalue,amortisationperiodandamortisationmethodforintangibleassetsarereassessedwhenthereisanindicationthatthereisachangefromthepreviousestimate.
Intangibleassetsunderdevelopmentwilbeamortisedoveritsusefullifewhendevelopmenthasbeencompleted.
1.4 Financial instruments
Initial measurement
Financial instruments are initiallymeasured at the transactionprice (including transaction costs except in the initialmeasurementoffinancialassetsandliabilitiesthataremeasuredatfairvaluethroughsurplusordeficit)unlessthearrangementconstitutes, ineffect,afinancingtransactioninwhichcaseitismeasuredatthepresentvalueofthefuturepayments,discountedatamarketrateofinterestforasimilardebtinstrument.
Financial instruments at amortised cost
These include loans, trade receivables and tradepayables.Thosedebt instrumentswhichmeet the criteria in section11.8(b)of thestandard, are subsequentlymeasuredatamortisedcostusing theeffective interestmethod.Debt instrumentswhichareclassifiedascurrentassetsorcurrentliabilitiesaremeasuredattheundiscountedamountofthecashexpectedtobereceivedorpaid,unlessthearrangementeffectivelyconstitutesafinancingtransaction.
Ateachreportingdate,thecarryingamountsofassetsheldinthiscategoryarereviewedtodeterminewhetherthereisanyobjectiveevidenceofimpairment.Ifthereisobjectiveevidence,therecoverableamountisestimatedandcomparedwiththecarryingamount.Iftheestimatedrecoverableamountislower,thecarryingamountisreducedtoitsestimatedrecoverableamount,andanimpairmentlossisrecognisedimmediatelyinsurplusordeficit.
Financial instruments at fair value
Allotherfinancialinstruments,includingequityinstrumentsthatarepubliclytradedorwhosefairvaluecanotherwisebemeasuredreliably,aremeasuredatfairvaluethroughsurplusanddeficit.
Trade and other receivables
Tradereceivablesaremeasuredatinitialrecognitionatfairvalue,andaresubsequentlymeasuredatamortisedcostusingtheeffectiveinterestratemethod.Appropriateallowancesforestimatedirrecoverableamountsarerecognisedin surplusordeficitwhenthere isobjectiveevidencethattheassetisimpaired.Significantfinancialdifficultiesofthedebtor,probabilitythatthedebtorwillenterbankruptcyorfinancialreorganisation,anddefaultordelinquencyinpayments(morethan120daysoverdue)areconsideredindicatorsthatthetrade receivable is impaired.The allowance recognised ismeasured as the differencebetween the asset’s carrying amount and thepresentvalueofestimatedfuturecashflowsdiscountedattheeffectiveinterestratecomputedatinitialrecognition.
Thecarryingamountoftheassetisreducedthroughtheuseofanallowanceaccount,andtheamountofthedeficitisrecognisedinsurplusordeficitwithinoperatingexpenses.Whenatradereceivableisuncollectable,itiswrittenoffagainsttheallowanceaccountfortradereceivables. Subsequent recoveries ofamounts previously written offarecredited againstoperatingexpensesinsurplusordeficit.
Tradeandotherreceivablesareclassifiedasloansandreceivables.
Trade and other payables
Trade payables are initially measured at fair value, and are subsequently measured at amortised cost, using the effectiveinterestrate method.
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Cash and cash equivalents
Cashandcashequivalentscomprisecashonhandanddemanddeposits,andothershort-termhighlyliquidinvestmentsthatarereadilyconvertibletoaknownamountofcashandaresubjecttoaninsignificantriskofchangesinvalue.Theseareinitiallyandsubsequentlyrecordedatfairvalue.
1.5 Leases
Aleaseisclassifiedasafinanceleaseifittransferssubstantiallyalltherisksandrewardsincidentaltoownershiptothelessee.Allotherleases are operating leases.
Operating leases - lessee
Operatingleasepaymentsarerecognisedasanexpenseonastraight-linebasisovertheleasetermunless
• anothersystematicbasisisrepresentativeofthetimepatternofthebenefitfromtheleasedasset,evenifthepaymentsarenotonthatbasis,or
• thepaymentsarestructuredtoincreaseinlinewithexpectedgeneralinflation(basedonpublishedindexesorstatistics)tocompensateforthelessor’sexpectedinflationarycostincreases.
Anycontingentrentsareexpensedintheperiodtheyareincurred.
1.6 Impairment of assets
TheCouncilassessesateachreportingdatewhetherthereisanyindicationthatproperty,plantandequipmentorintangibleassetsorgoodwill may be impaired.
1.7 Employee benefits
Short-term employee benefits
Thecostofshort-termemployeebenefits,(thosepayablewithin12monthsaftertheserviceisrendered,suchasleavepayandsickleave,bonuses,andnon-monetarybenefitssuchasmedicalcare),arerecognisedintheperiodinwhichtheserviceisrenderedandarenotdiscounted.
1.8 Provisions and contingencies
ProvisionsarerecognisedwhentheCouncilhasanobligationatthereportingdateasaresultofapastevent,itisprobablethattheCouncilwillberequiredtotransfereconomicbenefitsinsettlement,andtheamountoftheobligationcanbeestimatedreliably.
Provisionsaremeasuredatthepresentvalueoftheamountexpectedtoberequiredtosettletheobligationusingapre-taxratethatreflectscurrentmarketassessmentsofthetimevalueofmoneyandtherisksspecifictotheobligation.Theincreaseintheprovisiondueto the passage of time is recognised as interest expense.
Provisionsarenotrecognisedforfutureoperatinglosses.
1.9 Government grants
Grantsthatdonotimposespecifiedfutureperformanceconditionsarerecognisedinincomewhenthegrantproceedsarereceivable.
Grantsthatimposespecifiedfutureperformanceconditionsarerecognisedinincomeonlywhentheperformanceconditionsaremet.
Grantsreceivedbeforetherevenuerecognitioncriteriaaresatisfiedarerecognisedasaliability.Grantsaremeasuredatthefairvalueofthe asset received or receivable.
1.10 Revenue
RevenueisrecognisedtotheextentthattheCouncilhasrenderedservicesunderanagreement,providedtheamountofrevenuecanbemeasuredreliablyanditisprobablethateconomicbenefitsassociatedwiththetransactionwillflowtotheCouncil.Revenueismeasuredatthefairvalueoftheconsiderationreceivedorreceivable,netofvalueaddedtax(VAT).
Interestisrecognised,insurplusordeficit,usingtheeffectiveinterestratemethod.
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2. New standards and interpretations
2.1 Standards and interpretations issued, but not yet effective
The Council has not applied the following standards and interpretations, which have been published and are mandatory for the Council’s accounting periods beginning onorafter01January 2018orlaterperiods
Standard Effective Date Expected Impact
IFRS15RevenuefromContractswithCustomers
An entity shall apply this Standards for annualreportingperiodsbeginningonorafter01January2017
IFRS15specifieshowandwhenanIFRSreporterwillrecognise revenue as well as requiring such entitiesto provide users of financial statements with moreinformative,relevantdisclosures.Thestandardprovidesasingle,principlesbasedfive-stepmodeltobeappliedtoallcontractswithcustomers
IFR 16 Leases Effectivefrom1January2019
IFRS16specifieshowanIFRSreporterwillrecognise,measure, present and disclose leases. The standardprovides a single lessee accounting model, requiringlessees to recognise assets and liabilities for all leases unless the lease term is 12 months or less or theunderlyingassethasa lowvalue.Lessorscontinuetoclassify leases as operating or finance,with IFRS 16’sapproachtolessoraccountingsubstantiallyunchangedfromitspredecessor,IAS17
3. Property, plant and equipment
2017 2016
Cost Accumulated depreciation
Carrying value
Cost Accumulated depreciation
Carrying value
Furniture andfixtures 540 415 (290 757) 249 658 513 443 (206 860) 306 583ITequipment 535 767 (513 612) 22 155 533 872 (432 474) 101 398Total 1 076 182 (804 369) 271 813 1 047 315 (639 334) 407 981
Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment - 2017
Opening balance Additions Depreciation Total
Furnitureandfixtures 306 583 26 972 (83 897) 249 658ITequipment 101 398 1 895 (81 138) 22 155
407 981 28 867 (165 035) 271 813
Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment - 2016
Opening balance Additions Depreciation Total
Furniture andfixtures 22 002 351 291 (66 710) 306 583IT equipment 148 688 74 637 (121 927) 101 398
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3. Property, plant and equipment (continued)
A register containing the information registered by the Natural Scientific Profession Act, 2003 is available for inspection at the registered officeoftheCouncil.
Therewerenocapitalised borrowing costs related totheacquisition ofproperty, plantandequipment during theyear.
4. Intangible assets
2017 2016
Cost Accumulated amortisation
Carrying value
Cost Accumulated amortisation
Carrying value
Computer software 510 307 (353 468) 156 839 391 149 (286 465) 104 684Intangible assets underdevelopment - - - 119 158 - 119 158Total 510 307 (353 468) 156 839 510 307 (286 465) 223 842
Reconciliation of intangible assets - 2017
Opening balance Transfers Amortisation Total
Computer software, other 104 684 119 158 (67 003) 156 839Intangible assets underdevelopment 119 158 (119 158) - -
223 842 - (67 003) 156 839
Reconciliation of intangible assets - 2016
Opening balance Additions Amortisation Total
Computer software 205 274 29 733 (130 323) 104 684Intangible assets underdevelopment - 119 158 - 119 158
205 274 148 891 (130 323) 223 842
Intangibleassetsunderdevelopment compriseof a Continuing Professional Development (CPD)validationsystemcurrentlybeing developed for SACNASP.The system will allow SACNASP to validate CPD content provided by service providers online,basedonSACNASP’s CPDguidelines.Thesystemwent livefromApril2017.
5. Trade and other receivables
Trade receivables 5 688 091 4 744 482VAT - 125 251Provision for bad debts allowance (1 151 971) (900 206)
4 536 120 3 969 527
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5. Trade and other receivables (continued)
Trade and other receivables pledged as security
Notradeandotherreceivableswerepledgedassecurity.
Ageing of trade and other receivables:
30Days - -60Days 4 578 904 3 646 32190Days - -120Days 1 044 005 1 157 687
5 622 909 4 804 008
6. Cash and cash equivalents
Cashandcashequivalentsconsistof:
Cash on hand 105 8Bankbalances 1 860 420 1 038 339Short-termdeposits 8 872 555 5 000 079
10 733 080 6 038 426
Includedinshort-termdepositsarefundsreceivedfromDSTfortheDSTproject.Thesefundshavebeenring-fencedforthepurposeoftheproject. Refer to note 8.
7. Trade and other payables
Trade payables 238 366 389 738VAT 109 211 -Accruedexpenses 333 177 119 371
680 754 509 109
Debtors with credit balances:
30Days 4 091 11 83590Days 5 141 3 245
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8. Deferred income
Deferred income ismadeupofDSTProject funding andannual fees invoiced inadvance.
8.1Government grant 6 202 603 4 016 1268.2 Fees invoiced in advance 10 239 118 7 955 687
16 441 721 11 971 813
8.1TheTheMinisterofScienceandTechnologyagreedtofundSACNASPaspartoftheprojectfundingagreement to assist SACNASP in executingitsmandate of remainingrelevant and aligned to the National DevelopmentPlan. The total approved fundingis R12641 000. On31May2016,R4200000wasreceived (2016:R4 000 000) and interestof R464687(2016:R16126)wasearnedonthese fundsasat31March2017.
The durationof the project is three years (2017-2019) and SACNASPwill receivea total amountof R12 641000 over this period.Theproject fundsarebrokendownasfollows:
Project Name 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Total
Information Technology Platform R1 800 000 R1 890 000 R2 020 000 R5 710 000Development ofContinuingDevelopment Programme R1 500 000 R1 580 000 R1 650 000 R4 730 000Development ofCandidate Mentoring Phase R700 000 R 730 000 R771 000 R2 201 000Total R4 000 000 R4 200 000 R4 441 000 R12 641 000
Thefunds shouldbeusedexclusively fortheprojects aspertheDSTandSACNASP agreement.
Thedeferredincomeonthegovernment grantisrecognisedinsurplusordeficitona systematic basisovertheperiods necessary to match theincomewiththerelatedDSTproject costs thatthegrant isintended tocompensate.
8.2Thecurrent deferred income totheamount ofR10million (2016:R8million) comprise ofannual fees invoiced inadvance.
9. Provisions
Reconciliation of provisions - 2017
Opening balance Additions Total
Provisions foremployee benefits 159 108 102 767 261 875
Reconciliation of provisions - 2016
Opening balance Additions Total
Provisions foremployee benefits 82 169 76 939 159 108
Provision foremployee benefits ismadeupofleavepayprovision andbonus.Leavepayprovision reduceswhenanemployee takes official leave daysor leaves theCouncil and the leave ispaidout tothatemployee. Exgratia bonus ispaidoutwhen performance conditions are met.
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10. Revenue
Annualfees 6 911 434 5 832 906Pro Rata fees 715 439 487 267Application fees 1 870 856 1 568 065Critical skills fees 365 966 312 859Extension Science - 186 576Upgrading fees 178 540 169 316Reinstating fees 57 702 38 772Qualificationfees 663 315 582 894CPDvalidation 26 000 10 000Fees written off recovered 33 689 -Donationsreceived 7 425 -
10 830 366 9 188 655
11. Other income
DSTProjectIncome 2 264 235 -
IncomefromtheDSTProjectisrecognisedintheincomestatementonlywhenperformanceconditionsaremet.
12. OperatingSurplus(deficit)
OperatingSurplus(deficit)fortheyearisstatedafteraccountingforthefollowingOperating lease chargesLease rentals on operating lease• Contractualamounts 585 896 738 271
Amortisation on intangible assets 67 003 130 323Depreciationonproperty,plantandequipment 165 035 188 637Employee costs 6 061 431 5 310 535Accounting financialsystemsdevelopment - 968 624Debtcollection 298 183 439 230Counciltravel 207 212 511 559Auditorsremuneration 51 474 36 300Baddebts 784 195 321 318DSTProject DevelopmentofContinuingDevelopmentProgramme 1 526 712 -DSTProject InformationTechnology Platform 737 523 -13. Investment revenue
Interest revenueShort-termdeposits 76 886 75 599Bank 4 862 6 481
81 748 82 080
14. Taxation
NoprovisionwasmadefortaxationintheAnnualFinancialStatementsbecausetheCouncilisexemptfromincometaxintermsofsection10(1)(cA) of the Income Tax Act No. 58 of 1962.
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15. Operating lease
Commitmentsforminimumleasepaymentsinrelationtonon-cancellableoperatingleasesarepayableasfollows:
Futureminimumleasepayments
No later than 1 year 370 284 486 166Later than 1 year not later than 5 years 124 233 494 517
494 517 980 68316. Cash generated from operations
Surplus(deficit)beforetaxation 324 772 (2 684 751)Adjustmentsfor:Depreciationandamortisation 232 038 318 960Interest received (81 748) (82 080)Finance costs - 2 398Movementsinoperatingleaseassetsandaccruals (11 016) 27 436Movements in provisions 102 767 311 949Changes in working capital:Trade and other receivables (566 593) 186 852Trade and other payables 171 645 (1 365 423)Deferredincome 4 469 908 5 995 626
4 641 773 2 710 967
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17. Related parties
Relationships
Entitieswithsignificantinfluence DepartmentofScienceandTechnologyMembers of key management Councilmembers
Related party balances and transactions with entities with control, joint control or significantinfluenceover the Council.
Related party balances
Amounts included in deferred income regarding related parties
DepartmentofScienceandTechnology 6 202 603 4 016 126
Related party balances and transactions with key management personnel of the Council or its parent
Related party balances
Honoraria fees
DrG.E.Botha(Pr.Sci.Nat) 89 088 102 823Prof.K.A.Nephawe(Pr.Sci.Nat) 44 496 46 144Prof. R.M. Crewe (Pr.Sci.Nat) 12 369 16 824ProfJ.S.Galpin(Pr.Sci.Nat) 23 253 16 498MrP.T.Govender(Pr.Sci.Nat) 41 580 47 520DrW.Ngoma 14 832 18 128Ms T.N. Mashanda CA(SA) RA 18 128 29 664MrN.L.Baartjes(Pr.Sci.Nat) 14 850 7 796Prof.G.J.Bredenkamp(Pr.Sci.Nat) 4 455 1 485DrR.Coetzer(Pr.Sci.Nat) 10 395 5 940ProfI.Gledhill(Pr.Sci.Nat) 7 425 17 820Prof.M.Gulumian(Pr.Sci.Nat) 8 910 8 910MrK.D.Musetsho(Pr.Sci.Nat) 17 820 16 335DrS.E.Terblanche(Pr.Sci.Nat) 14 850 14 850DrJ.vanHeerden(Pr.Sci.Nat) 5 940 4 455Ms M.P. Masemola CA(SA 10 395 8 910Prof.B.K.Reilly(Pr.Sci.Nat) 7 588 17 820Prof N. H. Casey (Pr.Sci.Nat) * - 28 215DrM.M.Dyasi(Pr.Sci.Nat)* - 2 970ProfJ.B.Malherbe(Pr.Sci.Nat)* - 10 395DrW.Vlok(Pr.Sci.Nat)* - 2 970DrB.H.Koch(Pr.Sci.Nat)* - 10 395MrB.S.Maloka(Pr.Sci.Nat)* - 4 455DrJ.F.Eloff(Pr.Sci.Nat)* - 4 455ProfE.J.L.Breet(Pr.Sci.Nat)* - 2 970ProfH.J.Siweya(Pr.Sci.Nat)* - 8 910
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CouncilmembersreceivehonorariaforattendingCouncilmeetingsandvariouscommittemeetingsassetoutinthe GovernancesectionoftheAnnualReport.
Critical skills visa assessment fee
DrG.E.Botha(Pr.Sci.Nat) 13 500 9 000ProfJ.S.Galpin(Pr.Sci.Nat) 3 000 4 500MrP.T.Govender(Pr.Sci.Nat) 6 000 12 750Prof.G.J.Bredenkamp(Pr.Sci.Nat) 3 750 4 500DrS.E.Terblanche(Pr.Sci.Nat) 18 750 8 250Prof N. H. Casey (Pr.Sci.Nat) * - 750ProfJ.B.Malherbe(Pr.Sci.Nat)* - 3 750ProfE.J.L.Breet(Pr.Sci.Nat)* - 4 500ProfH.J.Siweya(Pr.Sci.Nat)* - 750
45 000 48 750
*Termofoffice forCouncilmembers endedon25June2015.Extension science assessment fee
Dr S.E. Terblanche (Pr.Sci.Nat) 3 786 6 700 18. Directors’ remuneration
Executive
2017
Directors’ fees Disability insurance contributions Total
DrP.Rampersadh Pri.Sci.Nat 995 000 13 780 1 008 7802016
Directors’ fees Disability insurance contributions Total
DrR.Becker Pri.Sci.Nat 598 201 3 495 601 696DrP.Rampersadh Pri.Sci.Nat 236 250 3 445 239 695
834 451 6 940 841 391
Director’sfeesforDrP.Rampersadh in2016wasforthreemonths.
19. Prior period errors
Operating leaseswerenotrecognised asanexpense onastraight-line basisovertheleaseterms.Theerrorhasbeen corrected and theadjustment retrospectively applied.
Provision leave pay from prior years was not reversed in 2015. The error has been corrected and the adjustmentretrospectively applied.
Thecorrection oftheerror(s) results inadjustments asfollows:
Statement of Financial Position
Provisions - 152 841Operating lease liability -(56 759) Opening retained earnings - (96 082)Profitor Loss
Lease rentals on operating lease - 27 43
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Cat
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Ass
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No
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3-
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271
813
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4-
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156
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--
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54
536
120
--
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536
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--
-58
871
58 8
71Cashandcashequivalents
610
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7 52
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EquityAttributabletoEquityHoldersofParent
Accumulateddeficit
--
-(1
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Liabi
lities
Non-CurrentLiabilities
Ope
ratin
g lea
se lia
bility
--
45 7
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45 7
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Categoriesoffinancialinstruments(continued)
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-57
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bilit
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4 95
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EquityAttributabletoEquityHoldersofParent
Accumulatedloss
--
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--
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11 9
71 8
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9 10
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9 10
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509
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130
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tal L
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ties
-
509
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56 7
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96 7
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509
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10 6
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21.
Ris
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anag
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Finan
cial
Ris
k M
anag
emen
t
TheCouncil’sactivitiesexposeittoavarietyoffinancialrisk,m
arketrisk(includingcurrencyrisk,fairvalueinterestrateriskandcashflowinterestraterisk),creditriskandliquidityrisk.
Liq
uid
ity
risk
TheliquidityriskistheriskthattheCouncilwillnotbeabletomeetitsfinancialobligationsastheyfalldue.TheCouncilm
anagesliquidityriskbym
onitoringforecastcashflowsandensuringthatadequate
cashresourcesareavailable.
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Ris
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Cre
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Creditriskconsistsm
ainlyofcashdeposits,cashequivalentsandtradedebtors.
Inte
rest
rat
e ri
sk
AstheCouncilhasnointerestbearingassets,theCouncil’sincomeandoperatingcashflowsaresubstantiallyindependentofchangesinmarketinterestrates
.
22.
Reclassification
of
Pri
or
Yea
r Pr
esen
tati
on
Certainprioryearamountshavebeenreclassifiedforconsistencyw
iththecurrentperiodpresentation.ThesereclassificationshadnoeffectonthereportedresultsoftheCouncil.
In2017,theCouncilclassifiedtwoaccountsasallowancefordoubtfuldebtors.Previously,theseaccountshadbeenclassifiedasincomereceivedinadvanceandsundrydebtors.
In2016and2017,electricityexpensewasclassifiedasmunicipalexpenses,thisexpensewaspreviouslyclassifiedasoperatingleaserentals.
ArentaldepositofR58871wasincorrectlyclassifiedasacurrentassetinprioryears,thiswascorrectedin2016andthedeposithasbeenreclassifiedasanon-currentasset.
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Detailed Income Statement
Note(s)2017
R2016
R
Revenue 10 10 830 366 9 188 655Other incomeInterest received 13 81 748 82 080DSTProjectIncome 11 2 264 235 -
2 345 983 82 080Operating expensesAccountingFeesandConsulting (88 230) (805 424)Advertising (118 717) (275 238)Auditorsremuneration (51 474) (36 300)Baddebts (750 624) (321 318)Bankcharges (67 912) (50 529)CPDandCandidatePhase - (226 907)Catering and meetings (65 659) (79 289)Cleaning (7 024) (7 420)Computerexpenses (113 543) (376 092)Consultingandprofessionalfees (23 268) (30 252)Consumables (96 400) (99 358)Corporate social responsibility (1 918) (8 783)Counciltravel (207 212) (511 559)DSTProjectDevelopmentofContinuingDevelopmentProgramme (1 526 712) -
DSTProjectInformationTechnologyPlatform (737 523) -
Debtcollection (298 183) (439 230)Depreciation,amortisationandimpairments (232 038) (318 960)Employee costs (6 061 431) (5 310 535)Extension science administration expenses (41 112) (271 078)Fines and penalties (968) (13 034)HR services (107 998) (297 257)Insurance (17 910) (64 231)Lease rentals on operating lease (585 896) (738 271)Legal expenses (119 328) (214 065)Municipalexpenses (110 035) (70 422)Officeexpenses (14 127) (2 183)Postage (39 986) (35 855)Printing and stationery (221 103) (239 985)Registration related expenses (53 330) (27 480)Repairs and maintenance (2 129) (30 499)Salaries Honoraria (484 891) (586 690)Subscriptions (26 154) (22 779)Telephone and fax (58 761) (82 125)Training (290 852) (218 545)Transport and freight (157 847) (141 395)TribualDisciplinaryExpenses (71 282) -
(12 851 577) (11 953 088)OperatingSurplus(deficit) 12 324 772 (2 682 353)Finance costs - (2 398)Surplus(deficit)for the year 324 772 (2 684 751)