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Introduction to CSIR
What is CSIR?
CSIR is one of the leading scientific and technology research, development and implementation organisations in Africa. Constituted by an Act of Parliament in 1945 as a science council, CSIR undertakes directed and multidisciplinary research, technological innovation as well as industrial and scientific development to improve the quality of life of the country’s people.
• 2 411 members of staff • 1 575 in Science Engineering Technology (SET) base
• 300 Doctorates • 93 staff supported for doctoral studies
• 499 Master’s • 103 staff supported for Master’s studies
• 48.5 % of SET base black (SA) • 32% of SET base female (SA)
People and demographics
Offices
Cape Town
Stellenbosch
Port Elizabeth
Durban
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Introduction: CSIR SBUs
Information security Interoperability and
standardisation across organs of state tasked with defence and security
Command, control and coordination
Tactical and strategic situation awareness
Sustainable human settlements Water infrastructure Transport infrastructure Logistics and infrastructure operations Spatial planning and systems
Assessing and monitoring the state of the natural environment
Support for decision making and resource planning
Technologies for water, pollution and waste solutions
Value addition to biodiversity and indigenous knowledge
Battery technologies Energy storage Renewables e.g. solar, biofuels,
wind
Health care delivery system Infrastructure Logistics ICT and e-health
Reduction of burden of diseases: HIV, TB and malaria
Diagnostic tools Drug delivery tools Disease models
Titanium industry Bio-manufacturing industry Additive manufacturing Microsystems and micro-
manufacturing Advanced materials and
composites Mining
R&D focus areas of SBUs
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Government-CSIR collaboration mechanisms
• Direct parliamentary grant investment for basic research and impact SET contributions Human capital development CSIR: Collaboration with government on key national priorities in forums, policy
development, etc. Government: Advisory roles into key research areas, priorities
• Industry specific investment
• Collaborative investment in integrated priority areas through flagship programmes
• Long term collaboration agreements with specific departments through MOUs and
service level agreements, with subsidiary projects
• DST investment in R&D in support of key government priorities
• Project specific support through tenders processes
Department CSIR contact
Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) Xolisa Ngwadla
Department of Water Affairs (DWA) Harrison Pienaar
Sports and Recreation South Africa (SRSA) (Not signed yet) Tony Kirkbride
Department of Public Works (DPW) (New MOU being in the process of being signed) Sihle Dlungwana
the department of trade and industry (the dti) (New MoU that needs to be signed) Berenice Lue
South African Police Services (SAPS) Braam Greeff
National Health Insurance (NHI) (falls under Health) Roger Young
Department of Health (DoH) Matthew Chetty
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) Rensie Van Rensburg
South African National Space Agency (SANSA) Marie Botha
Department of Communication (DoC) Kobus Roux
Department of Basic Education (DBE) Meryl Ford
Department of Home Affairs (DoHA Roger Young
Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) Hennie Bezuidenhout
Government dept. MOUs
Focus on evidence based planning
A commitment to gather the facts and information necessary to make more informed, intelligent decisions and to keep pace with new evidence… and use available new facts to update practices
Problem assessment
Quantifying the issue
Developing a concise
understanding of the issue
Developing & prioritizing
interventions / implementations
Evaluating the impact of
interventions Evidence based
planning
In space &
Over time
Planning support to sectors, cities & regions
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Historic trends Current backlogs / priorities
Simulating alternative futures
Land reservation requirements: social facilities, settlement growth, etc.
Coordinated interdepartmental investment
Spatial- and sector planning (e.g. IDPs, SDFs, etc.)
Goal: • Quality of life • Economic
sustainability • Resource
sustainability
Capital investment prioritisation Quantifying needs and informing options
Regional analyses and prioritisation
Regional evidence on socio-economic concentrations
Need: National prioritisation of infrastructure investment Evidence: Areas of national economic significance and concentrations of people living in poverty Value: Inform strategic plans & guide infrastructure investment decisions
Infrastructure investment prioritisation
Planning support to sectors, cities & regions
2014
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Historic trends Current backlogs / priorities
Simulating alternative futures
Goal: • Quality of life • Economic
sustainability • Resource
sustainability
Accessibility modelling
Geographic accessibility modelling of social facilities
Need: Determine who needs how much of what (social facilities) where in cities Evidence: Geographically areas which need intervention Value: Strategic planning guidance for investment in social facilities
Analysis Plan
Primary health care intervention plan
Planning support to sectors, cities & regions
2014
1990
2000
2010
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30
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Historic trends Current backlogs / priorities
Simulating alternative futures
Goal: • Quality of life • Economic
sustainability • Resource
sustainability
Urban dynamics simulation
Agent based modelling to simulate alternative policy scenarios
Need: Evaluate alternative outcomes (now and in future) based on certain interventions Evidence: Alternative outcomes given certain interventions Value: Ability to weight up the (future) impact of current decisions and / or policies
Drive alone
Implement public transport
Access to jobs for less than R40/day
Planning support to sectors, cities & regions
2014
1990
2000
2010
20
30
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Historic trends Current backlogs / priorities
Simulating alternative futures
Goal: • Quality of life • Economic
sustainability • Resource
sustainability
Regional growth simulation
Regional modelling to simulate alternative growth scenarios
Need: Evaluate alternative futures based on scenario planning Evidence: Alternative futures’ impact on spatial development (land use demands) Value: Ability to compare alternative futures based on strategic interventions
Population shifts based on alternative economic growth scenarios
As-is Alternative
Sishen
Kuruman
Sishen
Kuruman
Planning support to sectors, cities & regions
2014
1990
2000
2010
20
30
+
Historic trends Current backlogs / priorities
Simulating alternative futures
Goal: • Quality of life • Economic
sustainability • Resource
sustainability