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Water Research Commission Annual Report 2013/14

Presentation to Parliament 15 October 2014

WRC OVERVIEW

The WRC derives its mandate from the Water Research Act, Act no 34 of 1971. In terms of its mandate the WRC is to perform the following functions: • Promoting co-ordination, co-operation and communication in the area

of water research and development • Establishing water research needs and priorities • Simulating and funding water research according to priority • Promoting effective transfer of information and technology • Enhancing knowledge and capacity building within the water sector

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WRC STRATEGIC INTENT

The WRC serves as South Africa’s water-centred knowledge hub providing the nation with knowledge for sustaining its most precious resource, water. The WRCs strategy for knowledge creation and its research portfolio is underpinned by its four main key strategic areas (KSAs) these being: • Water resource management • Water linked ecosystems • Water use and waste management • Water utilisation in agriculture

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Ms Barbara Schreiner (Chairperson)

Prof Sheryl Hendriks (Vice-Chairperson resigned)

Mr Nala Mhlongo

Mr Patrick Mnisi (resigned)

Mr Godfrey Mwiinga

Ms Dora Ndaba (Vice-Chairperson)

Dr Barbara van Koppen

Mr Dhesigen Naidoo (WRC CEO and Ex-officio member)

Acting DG, Mr Trevor Balzer (Acting DWA DG and Ex-officio Board member)

WRC BOARD

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WRC PERFORMANCE

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RESEARCH PORTFOLIO TARGETS FOR 2013/14

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Annual and cumulative number of projects initiated over the past five years

RESEARCH PORTFOLIO TARGETS FOR 2013/14 (CONT)

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Annual and cumulative number of projects finalized over the past five years

RESEARCH PORTFOLIO TARGETS FOR 2013/14 (CONT)

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RESEARCH PORTFOLIO TARGETS FOR 2013/14 (CONT)

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WRC PERFORMANCE

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RESEARCH PORTFOLIO TARGETS FOR 2013/14 (CONT)

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484 STUDENTS SUPPORTED IN 2013/14

RESEARCH PORTFOLIO TARGETS FOR 2013/14 (CONT)

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RESEARCH PORTFOLIO TARGETS FOR 2013/14 (CONT)

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RESEARCH PORTFOLIO TARGETS FOR 2013/14 (CONT)

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RESEARCH PORTFOLIO TARGETS FOR 2013/14 (CONT)

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HUMAN RESOURCES

Current Staff Diversity Ratio

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SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Revenue collection in 2013/14

Programme expenditure

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Income indicators for the year under review as compared to the previous FY

SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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Statement of Financial Position 2013/14

SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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The WRC has a strong Balance sheet with no unfunded Liabilities

The Trade and Other receivables are iro outstanding amounts for Water research levies

Cash and Cash equivalents were higher due to upfront/advance payments received from leverage funders

Cash held at year-end is in respect of commitments for research projects

Statement of Financial Position 2013/14

SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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– Trade & Other Payables were higher mainly due to upfront payments received from leverage funders (unearned income)

– Accruals – leave and bonus are ito approved HR policies

– The ratio of current assets to current liabilities is 1.6:1

– The WRC is a going concern – Total Assets exceed Total Liabilities

Statement of Financial Position 2013/14

SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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An accounting deficit of R0.2mil is reflected for the year

The Water Research Levy (WRL) is the WRC’s main source of revenue and constitutes 87% of its Total Revenue

Leverage income constitutes 10% of Total Revenue

The WRL is receivable ito the Water Research Act

Operating Expenses increased by 4.0% year-on year

Research expenditure as a % of total expenditure was 73.3%

Statement of Financial Position 2013/14 –ERF 706

SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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It is the WRC’s 100% owned property company

Unqualified audit report

The investment property is the major item on the Balance Sheet

A deficit of R1.6mil is reflected – mainly due to the servicing of the WRC’s Loans

Its main source of income is from the WRC

ANNUAL AUDIT

The WRC has had two main audit issues in this FY. The first is a matter of emphasis on the smartness of the performance indicators. The second is a qualification on trade and receivables. In addition, there were various other management comments on process improvements. All of these matters have been or are being attended to, and a full remediation plan has been submitted to the AGSA. The trade and receivables misstatement has been corrected and a special independent audit is currently being conducted to verify the corrected AFS.

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STATUTORY COMPLIANCE

The WRC complied with all statutory reporting requirements for the reporting period including: • strategic plans • business plans • budget • quarterly reports • other relevant statutory submissions

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RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS

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THE WRC LIGHTHOUSES

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INFORMING POLICY AND DECISION-MAKING

Improving global management of groundwater

Guiding the management of SA’s water

resources through CMA support

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EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES

Franchising paves the way towards improved sanitation services

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EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES (CONT)

Reviving and increasing knowledge about indigenous crops

Gender, Water & Development

– the untapped connection

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TRANSFORMING SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY

Building water-sensitive cities

Addressing SA’s sanitation challenge

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NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Improving energy efficiency in the water industry

A water treatment bottle for use in emergencies

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS

Proving the economic worth of biodiversity

rehab projects

Improving SA’s most popular water safety

tool

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HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE WATER & SCIENCE SECTORS

Water@Work Career Guide

Building a strong core of new generation

water scientists

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

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WRC EXTERNAL REVIEW

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WRC SYMPOSIUM 2014 AND PEOPLE’S PARLIAMENT

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CSR INITIATIVES

Colbyn Valley clean-up

Community upliftment through

sanitation technologies

Book donation to Rietfontein Public

Library

WRC: SUMMARY & CONCLUSION

The Commission is a unique, valuable and strategic research entity that plays an important role in the water sector and water research by establishing needs and priorities, stimulating and funding research, promoting the transfer of information and technology and enhancing knowledge and capacity building in the water sector. The Commission has reported good results for the 2013/14 financial year.

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THANK YOU