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Council for Geoscience Strategy Presentation to the Parliamentary Council for Geoscience Strategy Presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources 12 June 2013 Structure • Five-year goals • Vision, Mission and Values • Mandate • Strategy • Budget • Strategic performance objectives and targets • Key programmes and projects • Human capital Goals Five-year Goals Strategic outcome-oriented goals of the CGS • Employees view the CGS as an attractive career opportunity • The CGS is responsive to the developmental needs of the country and is recognized among global leaders in the geological field because of its commitment to excellence • The CGS is a financially viable and structurally robust organization catering for all stakeholders and utilizing multiple revenue streams Vision, Mission and Values Vision & Mission Vision Leading Earth-Science Solutions Mission To provide expert earth-science information and services to improve the management of natural resources and the environment for a better quality of life for all The Values • Innovate and create through teamwork • Excel through quality and performance • Value diversity through trust and respect • Invest in our people Mandate The Mandate of the CGS The Geoscience Act, Act 100 of 1993 • The systematic onshore and offshore geoscientific mapping of South Africa • Basic geoscience research into the nature and origin of rocks • The collection and curation of all geoscience data and act as a National Geoscience Repository • Rendering of geoscience knowledge services and advice to the State • Manage a number of national geoscience facilities on behalf of the country • Render commercial geoscience services and products to national and international clients • CGS also aligns its strategy and activities with – Government programme of action – national imperatives – DMR’s strategy (Mining Growth strategy) – DST’s national research and development strategy Geoscience Amendment Act (Act 16 of 2010) • Changes and additions to the scope of the mandate of the CGS Custodianship of geoscientific information National advisory authority Prospecting research and exploration (reconnaissance) Additional Mandate from Amendment Act (still excluded) The AA (Act 16 of 2010) was promulgated on 1 July 2012, subject to the exclusion of the following Articles: • Article 4(c): serve as the national custodian of geotechnical information, prospecting information and all other geoscientific information relating to the earth, the marine environment and geomagnetic space, all of which shall be lodged with the Council; • Article 4(eA): review and evaluate all geotechnical reports in respect of geohazards that may affect infrastructure and development at prescribed tariffs; • Article 4(f): develop and maintain the National Geoscientific Library, the National Geoscientific Information Centre, the National Borehole Core Depository, the National Geophysical and Geochemical Test Sites, the National Geoscience Museum, the National Seismological Network and the National Geoscience Analytical Facility; Amendment Act • Article 5(b): by the addition after subsection (2) of the following subsection: “(3) All geotechnical reports pertaining to infrastructure and development shall be submitted to the Council in the prescribed manner.”; • Article 8: Appointment of geotechnical appeal committee. Other mandates • Medium Term Strategic Framework for 2009 to 2014 - Government • National System of Innovation - Government • Stakeholders’ declaration on Strategy for the Sustainable Growth and meaningful Transformation of South Africa’s Mining Industry - DMR • Grand Challenges - DST Public- versus Private-Sector Funding Expectations gap science science - data public public terrain targets areas Priority Priority promotion Exploration Prospective Investment Investment Geo Pre competitive competitive Pre Expenditure $$ Exploration area km2 Time >>> feasible deposit GSOs / public sector (developing economies, e.g. RSA) Mining Industry / private sector GSOs Mining Industry / private sector (US, Can, Aus) Oil Ministry Oil and Gas Companies / private sector Strategy Strategic planning process • Board strategic planning workshop - 12 to 13 May 2011 • CGS management strategic planning workshop 23 to 24 June 2011 • Board approval of CGS Strategic and Performance Plans – 17 November 2011 • Ministerial approval – 1 March 2012 Strategy Imperatives • Speeding up economic growth • Rural development and poverty eradication • Increasing innovation • Skills development • Expediting transformation • Development of Africa • Addressing stakeholder needs and regulatory requirements Strategy CGS Strategic Objectives • To address stakeholder needs • To effectively promote the CGS and disseminate strategic information to the public • To develop and implement effective policies and procedures • To drive preferential procurement Strategy CGS Strategic Objectives (cont.) • To attract and retain a skilled workforce • To enhance present levels of excellence • To build a positive organizational culture • To reflect and embrace South Africa’s diversity • To generate revenue • To manage overhead efficiency Strategy Key Challenges • Insufficient resources • Ageing infrastructure • Continuing with Transformation • Refocusing and aligning the organization to address SA’s developmental challenges Budget Budgets for the period 2012/13 to 2015/16 INCOME (RANDS) 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 x 1000 x 1000 x 1000 x 1000 Government grant 223 006 265 268 297 908 319 027 Sales and contracts 72 600 79 860 87 846 96 630 Sundry income 2 756 2 894 3 039 3 191 TOTAL INCOME 298 362 348 022 388 793 418 848 EXPENDITURE Personnel costs 147 360 160 289 172 787 186 148 Bursaries 1 900 2 090 2 300 2 530 Commercial project costs 32 670 35 937 39 531 43 484 Overheads and operating costs 105 432 128 206 147 175 147 536 SUBTOTAL 287 362 326 522 361 793 379 698 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE Equipment 1 000 1 500 2 000 10 000 Land and buildings 10 000 20 000 25 000 29 150 SUBTOTAL 11 000 21 500 27 000 39 150 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 298 362 348 022 388 793 418 848 Surplus (Loss) -- -- Analysis of Government grant allocation for 2012/13 to 2015/16 ITEM 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 R R R R Baseline allocation 144.6m 155.5m 166.9m 176m Water Ingress project 18.4m 19.8m 21m 22m Total Government Grant as at January 163m 175.3m 187.9m 198m 2013 Derelict and Ownerless 20m 20m 20m 21m Mines Project Additional Funding (MTEF proposals) - Stimulation of investment in 30m 50m 65m 74m the Mineral Sector - Building & Laboratory 10m 20m 25m 26m infrastructure TOTAL GOVERNMENT 223m 265.3m 297.9m 319m GRANT Strategic Performance Targets and Objectives Economic / Financial Growth Key Objectives Measures Target 2013/14 Target 2014/15 Target 2015/16 Total revenue R348m R388,8m R418,9m (Rands) Contract revenue R79,9m R87,9m R96,6m (Rands) Ratio of external To generate revenue to total 23,8% 23,4% 23,8% Revenue revenue Number of large tenders submitted 24 24 24 (>R1m) Tender success rate 10% 10% 15% Ratio of overheads 60% 60% 60% To manage to total cost overhead Ratio of personnel efficiency 59% 59% 55% cost to total cost Stake Holder / Customer Perspective Target Target Target Key Objectives Measures 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 No. of Geoscience Maps and 16 18 20 Publications published Customer satisfaction level 85% 85% 85% No. of Rural Development Project 12 14 14 To contribute reports completed towards South No. of Regional and African Africa’s Development Project reports 25 27 28 economic completed growth and No. of Environment-Related Projects serve 7 8 9 reports completed stakeholders Annual Technical Programme 85% 85% 85% performance index To integrate the Mine Seismic Network into National Network 10 10 10 Number of stations installed To promote the Articles published in the popular press 2 2 2 CGS and disseminate Articles published in industry 4 4 4 information publications Effective Systems Perspective Target Target Target Key Objectives Measures 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 Number of audit 0 0 0 To develop and qualifications implement effective polices and procedures Number of policies written and/or 5 7 10 reviewed To drive Preferential Preferential procurement as a % 40% 40% 40% procurement of total procurement World-class People Perspective Key Target Target Target Measures Objectives 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 Nett staff turnover 0% 0% 0% No. of staff funded 35 35 40 To attract and for MSc and PhD degrees retain a Proportion of scientists to total skilled staff 45% 50% 50% workforce % of scientific staff with PhD and MSc degrees 57% 60% 60% % Protégée satisfaction level 60% 60% 60% No. of papers and articles 70 70 75 published To enhance No. of projects with external present levels 50 55 60 collaborators of excellence No. of strategic science 20 22 25 partnerships World-class People Perspective (cont.) Key Objectives Measures Target 2013/14 Target 2014/15 Target 2015/16 To build positive Staff satisfaction organisational 65% 65% 65% level culture EE Stats (Consolidated) 34:66 32:68 30:70 To reflect and W:B ratio embrace RSA diversity EE Stats 54:46 53:47 52:48 (Gender) (M:F) Key Programmes and Projects Business Model : Seven Scientific Thrusts Mineral Resources Development Engineering Environmental Geoscience Geoscience Geoscience Mapping •Geological •Geochemical •Geophysical Information •Remote Sensing and Education Water / Geohydrology Energy 1:250 000-scale Geological Mapping INDEX MAP:- PROGRESS OF THE MAPPING AND PUBLICATION OF 1:250 000-SCALE GEOLOGICAL MAPS IN SOUTH AFRICA Polokwane MAPS PUBLISHED REVISION MAPPING COMPLETED MAP READY TO Mafikeng PRINT
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