PROGRAMME 5: SOCIO-ECONOMIC INNOVATION PARTNERSHIPS
- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INDICATORS
- SECTOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
- PRIVATE SECTOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX INCENTIVE PROMOTIONS
DIRECTORATE: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INDICATORS
DESCRIPTION
The Directorate: Science and Technology Indicators is part of the Chief Directorate: Science and Technology Investments of Programme 5: Socio-economic Innovation Partnerships.
The Directorate provides science, technology and innovation statistics, which are vital for understanding the functioning and performance of the National System of Innovation, and also serve as inputs for science, technology and innovation policy formulation and evaluation.
KEY INITIATIVES
Coordinating and managing the production of the National Research and Development Survey and Innovation Survey.
CONTACT PERSON
Ms Tshidi Mamogobo
Director: Science and Technology Indicators
012 843 6555
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RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS
National Survey of Research and Experimental Development
http://www.dst.gov.za/index.php/resource-center/rad-reports
Innovation Survey
www.hsrc.ac.za/en/departments/cestii/innovation-survey
DIRECTORATE: SECTOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
DESCRIPTION
The Directorate: Sector Research and Development Planning forms part of the Chief Directorate: Science and Technology Investments of Programme 5: Socio-Economic Innovation Partnerships.
Its purpose is to monitor and support planning for public investment in research, science and technology in order to support economic growth and development, and to coordinate and facilitate science and technology cooperation between the Department of Science and Technology(DST) and other government departments, as well as to ensure that there is effective planning and efficient investment in respect of sector-specific technology, research and development.
KEY INITIATIVES
Reports on scientific and technological activities and RIMS
The Directorate is responsible for the reports on government-funded scientific and technological activities Report on Public Funding for Scientific and Technological Activities and supporting the Research Information Management System (RIMS) project. RIMS is a tool that is used to support statistical production on research performance at universities and science councils.The two initiatives continue to play a pivotal function in the DST's monitoring of the performance of the National System of Innovation.
Collaboration with other government departments
The Directorate facilitates science and technology collaboration agreements between the DST and other government departments to ensure that therethat there is effective planning and efficient investment in respect of sector-specific technology, research and development.
Extraction and manipulation of data
The Directorate undertakes the ad hoc extraction and manipulation of data as required for evaluations, and leads the production of relevant publications and policy briefs.
CONTACT PERSON
Mr Sandisa Siyengo
Director: Sector Research and Development Planning
012 843 6414
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DIRECTORATE: PRIVATE SECTOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX INCENTIVE PROMOTIONS
DESCRIPTION
The Directorate: Private Sector Research and Development Tax Incentive Promotions forms part of the Chief Directorate: Science and Technology Investments of Programme 5: Socio-economic Innovation Partnerships.
The purpose of the Directorate is to introduce and manage interventions and incentive programmes that increase the level of private-sector investment in research, development and innovation.
KEY INITIATIVES
Administration of the Research and Development Tax Incentive Programme under section 11D of the Income Tax Act, 1962 (Act No. 58 of 1962), with the purpose of stimulating innovation through scientific and technological research and development in South Africa. The legislation can be found at www.sars.gov.za or www.treasury.gov.za.
CONTACT PERSON
Mr. Strini Perumal
Deputy Director: Private Sector Research and Development Promotions
012 843 6829
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FURTHER READING
Research and development Tax Incentive Programme
