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Water Research Commission Annual Report 2013/14
Presentation to Parliament 15 October 2014
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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
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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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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
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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
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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%
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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
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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
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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
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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