SACNASP ANNUAL REPORT 2016/2017

SACNASP ANNUAL REPORT

2016/2017

SOUTH AFRICAN COUNCIL FOR NATURAL SCIENTIFIC PROFESSIONS

ANNUAL REPORT 2016/20172

Table of Contents

Part A: General Information .............................................................................................3

1. Contact Information......................................................................................................................................................................................................4

2. List of Abbreviations/Acronyms .............................................................................................................................................................................5

3. StatementofResponsibilityandConfirmationofAccuracy ..................................................................................................................6

4. Foreword by the Chairperson ................................................................................................................................................................................7

5. ExecutiveDirector’sReport .....................................................................................................................................................................................9

6. Strategic Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................................................11

6.1 Vision .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11

6.2 Mission ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11

6.3 Values .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11

7. Legislative and other Mandates ..............................................................................................................................................................................12

8. Strategic goals and Objectives ................................................................................................................................................................................14

9. OrganisationalStructure .............................................................................................................................................................................................17

Part B: Performance Information ....................................................................................20

1. Operations Report ........................................................................................................................................................................................................21

2. Finance Report .................................................................................................................................................................................................................23

3. Registration Report .......................................................................................................................................................................................................24

4. Marketing and Stakeholder Report ......................................................................................................................................................................26

5. SocialOutreachReport ..............................................................................................................................................................................................28

Part C: Governance ...........................................................................................................29

1. CouncilCommittees’Reports .................................................................................................................................................................................30

1.1 ProfessionalConductCommittee .......................................................................................................................................................................30

1.2 HumanResourcesandRemunerationCommitteeReport ...................................................................................................................32

1.3 Strategic Projects Committee Report ................................................................................................................................................................34

1.4 AuditandRiskCommitteeReport ......................................................................................................................................................................36

2. SACNASPCouncilReport .......................................................................................................................................................................................37

Part D: Financial Information ...........................................................................................41

1. IndependentAuditor’sReport ................................................................................................................................................................................48

2. AnnualFinancialStatements .....................................................................................................................................................................................52


ANNUAL REPORT 2016/2017 3

Part A: General Information

Part A:

General Information



1. Contact Information

Registered Name: SouthAfricanCouncilfor NaturalScientificProfessions

Physical Address: SuiteL4,EnterpriseBuilding

InnovationHub

Pretoria,Gauteng

0087

Postal Address: PrivateBagX540

SILVERTON,0127

GautengProvince

SouthAfrica

Telephone Number: (012) 748 6500

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.sacnasp.org.za

External Auditors: BalushiIncorporated

Bank: Nedbank,SilvertonBranch



Accounting Authority (AA) ReferstoCouncilofSACNASP

A&RCo AuditandRiskCommittee

CMP Candidate Mentor Programme

Council ReferstoCouncilofSACNASP

CPD ContinuingProfessionalDevelopment

CSIR CouncilforScientificandIndustrialResearch

DST DepartmentofScienceandTechnology

ED ExecutiveDirector

EXCO ExecutiveCommittee

Executive Authority (EA) Refers to the Minister of Science and Technology

HEI HigherEducationInstitution

HR HumanResources

IT Information Technology

MOU MemorandumofUnderstanding

NACI NationalCouncilforScienceInnovation

NDP NationalDevelopmentPlan

NGP NewGrowthPath

NSI National System of Innovation

NSPA NaturalScientificProfessionsAct

NSTF NationalScienceandTechnologyForum

PAC Professional Advisory Committee

PCC ProfessionalConductCommittee

PFMA PublicFinanceManagementAct

Pr.Sci.Nat ProfessionalNaturalScientist

QAC QualificationsAssessmentCommittee

RCo Registration Committee

SACNASP SouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessions

SANAS SouthAfricanNationalAccreditationSystem

SHE Safety,HealthandEnvironment

SPC Strategic Projects Committee

SAQA SouthAfricanQualificationsAuthority

STI Science Technology and Innovation

VAs VoluntaryAssociations

VAT ValueAddedTax

2. List of Abbreviations/Acronyms



3. StatementofResponsibilityandConfirmationofAccuracy

TothebestofmyknowledgeandbeliefIconfirmthat:

AllinformationandamountsdisclosedareconsistentwiththeAnnualFinancialStatementsasaudited.

TheAnnualReportiscompleteandhasbeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeguidelinesonannualreportingasissuedbyNationalTreasury.

TheexternalauditorsareengagedtoexpressanindependentopinionontheAnnualFinancialStatement.

InouropiniontheAnnualReportfairlyreflectstheoperations,theperformanceinformation,thehumanresourcesinformationandthefinancialaffairsoftheCouncilforthefinancialyearended31March2017.

Yoursfaithfully,

____________________ ______________________Dr G.E. Botha (Pr.Sci.Nat) Dr P. Rampersadh (Pr.Sci.Nat)Chairperson ExecutiveDirector



SouthAfrica.OurExecutiveDirector(ED),DrRampersadh,playedakeyroleinimplementingandmanagingthebusinessof SACNASP.

The primary role of SACNASP is to be a registration,regulatory and development body for natural scientistsand in doing so, to provide protection to the public andprofessions. SACNASP is increasingly being contacted by governmentdepartmentsandentitiesabouttheregistrationofthenaturalscienceprofessionalsworkingfororcontractedtothem.Thisiscontributingtotheaccumulationofevidencethat the employment sector is progressively placing more emphasis on the“professionalisation” of natural science inSouthAfrica.

The organisation is intensifying strategies and campaigns to promote the value of registration andmembership ofSACNASP. All areas of the economy where scientists are involvedandemployedweretargetedincluding,universities,governments,industryandcommerce.Oneoftheimportantcontributingaspectstoensuringandmaintainingregistration,is to ensure the involvementof SACNASP at all levels ofa scientist’s career, from student up until retirement. Weareexcitedaboutthecontinuingprofessionaldevelopmentprogramme(CPD)whichisnowreadyforrolloutaspartofthisfocus.

SACNASP,beingthemaincustodianofthenaturalscientificprofessionsinSouthAfrica,isuniquelypositionedtoadvisethe Department of Science and Technology (DST) andother departments on the issue of where governmentneeds to invest to increase the impact and contributionthat natural sciences canmake to theScience,Technologyand Innovation (STI) landscape and economy. SACNASP is alsoactivelyengagingwith tertiary institutions, theCouncilfor Higher Education (CHE), SouthAfrican QualificationsAuthority(SAQA),andotherplayersintheNationalSystemof Innovation (NSI), the Human Resource DevelopmentCouncil and Industry, among others, to contribute andidentifyareasforadditionalcontributiontonaturalsciencesinSouthAfrica.

SACNASPhasaccesstoasignificantnumberofregisteredscientists that can contribute to the national agendaand increase its contribution to the NSI. However, as asignificant percentage of these scientists are in industryandprivatepractice,themechanismsforthemtodoso isnot always evident or available to them. SACNASP can be

It is again my privilege to present theAnnual Report oftheSouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessions(SACNASP) for the 2016/17 financial year. The currentCouncil,nowinitssecondyearofoversight,hasmovedfromcreatingthestrategicfocusforthenextfiveyearstofocusingonthedeliveryofthismandate.Thesebeing:

a) To proactively advise government and relevant stakeholders on the contributions and role of theNaturalScientificProfessionsinSouthAfrica.

b) Toregisterandregulatenaturalscienceprofessionals.

c) To promote SACNASP and the natural scienceprofessionsinSouthAfrica.

d) To promote the professional development and transformation of the natural science sector of SouthAfrica.

e) To foster a culture of good corporate governance inrelationtotheCouncil.

Intermsofdeliveryoftheabove,CouncilgaveclearguidanceintermsofwhatwasrequiredandIamproudto indicatethattheSACNASPCouncilapplieditsmindandresourcesto ensure delivery.This deliverywas achieved by focusingonthethreepillarsofitsmandatebeing:regulation,enablingand advising.The Council believes, by using this approachSACNASPwillmakeasignificantcontributiontosciencein

4. Foreword by Chairperson, Dr Gerda Botha (Pr. Sci. Nat.)



registeredscientistshavebeencompiledandsubmitted totheDepartment.

SACNASP has also, for the first time, presented its five-yearStrategicPlanandAnnualPerformancePlan(APP)tothe Minister of Science andTechnology, the Hon. NalediPandorMP,on17ofMarch2017.ThisistoensurethattheoperationsofSACNASPareclearlyoutlinedtotheMinistryandtheDepartment.

Inconclusion, IwouldliketothankthosewhoassistedtheCouncil in achieving its success this year.This includes theMembersofCouncil,theEDandstaffofSACNASP,theDST,VAs,registeredscientistsandvariousstakeholders.SACNASPlooks forward to achieving its objectives in the 2017/18 financialyearandentrenchingsomeofthesuccessesofthelastfinancialyear.

SACNASPwouldalsoliketothanktheMinisterofScienceandTechnologyandtheDSTfortheirassitanceandguidence.

YoursSincerely,

Dr Gerda Botha (Pr.Sci.Nat)

the conduit for this activity. It has to focus on the naturalscientificprofessionandinformonthedirectionandneedsofthesector.IntermsofitsrelationshipwiththeVoluntaryAssociations(VAs),SACNASPisinapositiontoassistthemintheaboveandtofurtherassistintheexchangeofideasandbestpractices.SACNASPhas requestedreports fromtheVAsintermsofthelandscape,challengesandneedsineachfield.TheCouncilisnowinapositiontoevaluatetheinformation and advise government accordingly – furtherinitiatives are planned to realise this intent.

Intermsoftransformation,theCouncilhasfocusedonthedefinitionofthecategoriesofregistration,toensuregreateraccessibility.Bybringingaboutthesechanges,SACNASPhasopenedthedoortoafargreaternumberofSouthAfricannatural scientists to registerwith SACNASP.This is in linewith the vision of SACNASP to be“the leading Councilfor the registration,development andadvancementof theNaturalScientificProfessionsinSouthAfrica”.

SACNACPendedthe2016/17yearwithabudgetsurplusandintendstomaintainahealthyfinancialsituationthroughprudentbudgeting,strictfinancialcontrolandadheringtoallgoodcorporategovernanceprinciplesthroughitspolicies.

TheCouncil constantly reviews the key national prioritiescontained in the National Development Plan (NDP) andassessesthecontributionthatSACNASPcanmaketothesedirectives–tothisextent,SACNASPnotonlyaccompaniedtheDSTtosomeengagements,butalsoactivelyconsultedwith theDepartmenton the revisionof theWhitePaperon Science and Technology. Furthermore, the DST, inconjunctionwithSACNASPisrevisingtheNaturalScientificProfessionsAct(No.27of2003). InputsfromCounciland



SouthAfricaisinneedofcertaincriticalskillstoassisttogrowthe economy and SACNASP has approved 127 critical skills applicationsforsubmissionandapprovalbytheDepartmentofHomeAffairsinthefinancialyear.

In terms of key stakeholder engagement, SACNASP hasfocused on industry, government and academia in thisfinancialyearaswellasensuring that itmet itsobligationstotheVAs.SACNASPisstillindiscussionswiththeentitiesofDepartmentofScienceandTechnology(DST)withtheaim of allowing registered scientists to be more involved in someoftheirworkandcontributetothenationalagenda.These entities include the National Advisory Council onInnovation,AcademyofScienceSouthAfricaandtheCouncilforScientificandIndustrialResearch.EntitiesarestartingtorealisethevalueofengagingwithscientistsontheSACNASPregister and are starting to work more closely with us.This began with the numerous government departmentsthat SACNASP has been engaging with.The focus is onprofessional registration and CPD but there have beendiscussions on extending the number of fields of practiceto ensure they are more reflective of the SouthAfricannaturalsciencelandscape.SACNASPhasalsoengagedwiththeDepartment ofHigher Education andTraining,HigherEducationInstitutionsandsomeoftheQualityCouncilse.g.SouthAfricanQualificationAuthority and theCouncil forHigher Educationon aspects of training and developmentof scientists for thebenefitof theSouthAfricaneconomy.SACNASPalsoengagedwithEskomandtheSouthAfricanNuclearEnergyCorporationonprofessionalregistrationoftheirscientistsinthisfinancialyear.TobemoreinclusiveandrelevantintermsofthebroaderscientificpopulationintheSouthAfrican economy, SACNASP has engaged with theSouthAfricanNationalAccreditationSystem (SANAS)onSANASSignatories,theDepartmentofAgriculture,ForestryandFisheriesonExtensionScientists and theDepartmentof Environmental Affairs on Environmental Assessment Practitioners.

SACNASP was given a grant of R12.6m from the DSTfor DST approved projects for the financial year. One ofthe key successes of this will be the launch of the CPDprogrammeonthe1April2017.SACNASPhadsuccessfullyrunapilotprojectwithCPDandthisallowedustoaddressany shortcomings. Itmustbenoted that SACNASPviewsCPD as an enabler and as such will continue to makeimprovementstotheentireCPDprogramme.Toensureitssuccess,SACNASPhasbeenactivelyproviding information

The2016/17financialyearwasanexcitingoneforSACNASP.We once again had a significant number of scientistsapproaching SACNASP for professional registration. This was veryencouragingconsideringthedifficulteconomicclimatethecountry is in.However, this isalsopartiallydue to theextensiveengagementprogrammethatCouncilcommitteditselfto inthelastfinancialyear. Intermsofregulation,theProfessionalConductCommitteeworkedtoresolvesomeofthelegalcasesSACNASPisdealingwith.Thishasresultedinasignificantnumberofthembeingdealtwithandclosedoff.SACNASPalsoensuredthattheContinuingProfessionalDevelopment (CPD) programme was developed to apoint that it can be rolled out. Council ensured that it isan enabler to the registered natural scientists. Further,there has been significant progress in compiling a reportfortheMinisterofScienceandTechnology,theHonNalediPandor,MP andGovernment on the contributions of theVoluntaryAssociationsalignedtoSACNASPandthiswillbereleased inthe2017/18financialyear. InternallySACNASPfocusedongoodcorporategovernanceandsoundfinancialmanagement,implementationofkeypoliciesandfillingofkeyvacancies. IntermsoftherevisionoftheNaturalScientificProfessions Act (No. 27 of 2003), as amended (herebyreferredtoastheNSPAct);oneofthekeyfocusareasofthe revision is to enhance SACNASP’s role as an enableroverandabovebeingaregulator.

In termsof growthof registered scientists, in the2016/17financial year, 2 507 people registeredwith SACNASP.Ofthis, almost 2 095 were from the designated group and 1090werefemale.ThisisinlinewiththevisionofCounciltoalign the scientists registeredwithSACNASP to reflectthe demographics of South Africa. SACNASP has beendeveloping more efficient registration processes andmovingtoaweb-basedapplicationwhichwill improvetheregistration process.

5. Executive Director’s Report, Dr Pradish Rampersadh (Pr. Sci. Nat.)



was that the registered scientistwas found not guilty, thisprovidedSACNASPwithvaluableexperienceindealingwithmattersof thiskind in termsof theregulatory functionoftheCouncil.

TheCouncil is also focusingonproviding information andadvicetoGovernmentabouttheNaturalSciencesProfessionsinSouthAfrica.SACNASPhasrequestedinputfromits42VAs, to gain greater insights into the practise of naturalscienceprofessionsandcompileareport forGovernment.This information has been collated and SACNASP has engaged theHumanScienceResearchCouncil toassist incompiling a report on the responses. SACNASP is hoping thatthisreportwillbecompletedandreadyforpublicationbyendofAugust2017.ThiswillassistinunderstandingthekeyroleoftheNaturalScientificprofessionsintheNationalSystem of Innovation.

In terms of the NSP Act, the DST, in conjunction withSACNASP,isrevisingtheNSPAct.SACNASPhasencouragedregistered scientists to add their comments to those of the Council members before submitting this to the DST.TheDST is further assisting SACNASP by hosting discussionswith other Government departments where there is thepotential for conflict between Acts. SACNASP has beenworking closely with department officials to ensure therevised Act is taken to Parliament by 2018.

Finally, SACNASP has made significant progress in termsof thedirectionasdefinedbyCouncil and thiswouldnothavebeenpossiblewithouttheguidanceandoversightroleplayedby theMembersofCouncil, the staffofSACNASP,theregisteredscientists,theDSTwhoregularlyengagedwithusandthekeystakeholdersweregularlyengagewith.ThisisanexcellentgroundingforSACNASPtogrow,notonlyintermsofthenumberofregisteredscientistsbutalsointermsoftheinfluenceitwillhaveonthenaturalsciencelandscapein general.

YoursSincerely,

Dr Pradish Rampersadh (Pr.Sci.Nat)

onCPDtoourregisteredscientistsbywayofpresentations,newsletters and addressing concerns raised by individualscientists. This programme will assist registered scientists developtheirskillsandensurethattheyremaincurrentandrelevanttotheirfieldsofpractice.

Havingendedthepreviousfinancialyearwithabudgetdeficit,oneofthekeyfocusareasforthe2016/17financialyearwastoturnthissituationaround.SACNASPendedthe2016/17financialyearwithabudgetsurplusofaroundR324,772.Thiswasachievedthroughprudentbudgetingandstrictfinancialcontrol. Expenses had to be reduced andwhere possible,external contractor services were terminated and they were replacedwith internal staff. Further, in termsofbaddebts,SACNASP started the process of writing off outstandingannualfeesandremovingfromthedatabasethoseregisteredscientists who had not paid their annual fees for morethantwoyears.ThisexercisewasnecessarytoensurethatSACNASPhasanupdateddatabaseofregisteredscientists.

In order to adhere to good institutional governance,SACNASP focused on filling key management positions.SACNASPmadeappointments in theFinance,Operationsand Registration departments and ensured that, whereapplicable, these functions were moved from outsourcedcontractorstoin-housestaff.Further,otherkeyoperationalpositionswerefilledandcontractandtemporarystaffhadtheirpositionsmadepermanent.Intermsoftransformation,SACNASP has 22 permanent staff with 20 being female,including the threenewlyappointedmanagersand19arefromthedesignatedgroup.SACNASPhasputaperformancemanagement system in place, from the 2016/17 financialyear, to ensureoptimal delivery andperformance.Oneoftheimportantareasstafffocusedoninthelastfinancialyearwas ensuring key policieswere put in place.This includescrucialfinancialandhumanresourcepolicies.SACNASP isnowfocusingonensuringtheremainderoftheoutstandingpolicies arewritten and approved by Council. In addition,the movement of registered scientists from categories of registration not defined in the NSPAct as amended, tothosethatare,wasconcluded.Thisprocesswassuccessfullyexecutedandconcernsraisedbyregisteredscientistswereaddressedsuccessfully.

Since its inception in 2015, the Council’s ProfessionalConduct Committee, for the period June 2015 toMarch2017concludedinvestigationsinto14outstandingcasesofreported complaints of alleged transgressions by registered membersagainsttheSACNASPCodeofConduct.Thisyear,SACNASP took a case against a registered scientist all the waytoatribunallevel.Althoughtheoutcomeofthistribunal



6. Strategic Overview

6.1 Vision

TobetheleadingCouncilfortheregistration,developmentand advancement of the Natural Scientific Professions inSouthAfrica

6.2 Mission

ToprovideanefficientstatutoryCouncilfortherecruitment,registrationandregulationofNaturalScientificProfessionalsto ensure high quality services for social benefit andeconomic growth.

6.3 Values

TheCouncilofRegisteredScientistswillbeguidedbythevaluesofindependence,non-discrimination,diversity,honesty,integrity, respect, non-partisanship, innovation, diligence,responsiveness and collaboration. Overall, SACNASP andits employees share and use knowledge constructively toensureitcontributestothenotionofarobustandproductivescience knowledge economy.



Policy Context - National and cross-cutting policies

AlthoughtheprimaryroleofSACNASPistobearegistration,regulatory and development body for natural scientists,SACNASPoperatesinacountrypursuingaspecificsetofmandates,withthenotionthatamongstothers,scienceandtechnologyisanexcellentvehiclethattheStatecanusetoachieve its growth and development objectives.

BasedontheaboveandinaccordancewiththeGovernment’scallforactioninaddressingthetriplechallengesofpoverty,inequality and unemployment, SACNASP can make acontribution in terms of the Government’s Vision 2030andtheScienceandTechnologyObjectivesoutlinedintheNationalDevelopmentPlan (NDP)and theNewGrowthPath(NGP):

• AfocusoneducationiscrucialforadevelopingsocietyandtheNDPaimstoincreaseenrolmentatuniversitiesbyatleast70%by2030,withatleast1.62millionstudentsenrolled.Theobjectiveincludesincreasingthenumberofstudentseligibletostudyscience-andmathematics-based degrees to 450 000 by 2030. This will increase thepipelineofgraduatesthatcanimmediatelyleveragescientificknowledgetothebenefitofsocietyandmoveon to postgraduate studies, contributing to theNDPaimofproducingmorethan5000PhDgraduatesayear.This highernumberofpostgraduates– andespeciallyPhDgraduates–willpotentiallycontributesignificantlyinincreasingSouthAfrica’sinnovationperformance.

• TheNDPalsoproposesto“expandscience,technologyand innovationoutput by increasing the research anddevelopment spending by government and throughencouragingindustrytodoso”.ScienceCouncilssuchas SACNASP can play a pivotal role in this directive by guiding the government on areas where investmentshould be made. It can make a contribution to“strengtheningthecoordinationbetweendepartments,aswellastheprivateandnon-profitsectors”,whichisafurtherrequirementoftheNDP.

• The NDP notes the need to “relax immigrationrequirementsforhighlyskilledscienceandmathematicsteachers, technicians and researchers”, adding “allgraduates from foreign countries should be grantedseven-year work permits”. This will help bolsterSouth Africa’s skills base and increase productionthrough innovation. SACNASP has been evaluating

7. Legislative and other Mandates

Legislative mandate

TheCouncil forNaturalScientificProfessions(SACNASP)was established as a juristic person in 1982 by anAct ofParliament, the Natural Scientists Act, 1982 (Act 55 of1982),which has subsequently evolved into the directivesof theNatural Scientific ProfessionsAct, 2003 (Act 27 of2003)asamended. TheCouncil is thereforemandatedastheAccountingAuthority to implement the provisions oftheAct,undertheoversightof itsExecutiveAuthority, theMinister of Science and Technology.

IntermsoftheAct,itisastatutoryrequirement:

• ThatpersonspracticinginanyofthefieldsofpracticelistedinScheduleIoftheAct,mustberegisteredwiththeCouncilinanyoftheprescribedcategories(section18)

• That only a registered person may practise in a Consultingcapacity[Section20]

• That the Council must determine the requirementswithwhichaVoluntaryAssociationmustcomplywithtoqualifyforrecognition(section26).

Constitutional mandate

SACNASPasan institutionof theDepartmentofScienceandTechnology is governed by various specific legislativerequirements, which prescribe the governance formationsanddutiesof thosestructures, interalia, theSouthAfricanConstitution,whichisanover-archinglaw.SACNASPisnotspecificallymentionedintheConstitution.However,thewayinwhichitconductsitswork,itisboundbytheBillofRightsintheConstitution,andsection16whichaddressesfreedomofexpression,includingtherighttoacademicfreedomandfreedomof scientific research,aswell as section24whichpertains to the protection of the environment.



Technology; Human Resources and Transformation;and Creating an effective Government Science andTechnologySystem.Thestrategyindicatesthat“aroundthe world, the time-tested way to produce high-quality creative scientists capable of transferring fromone discipline to another is to focus on excellence”.SACNASP’s registration process is excellence-based,ensuring that scientistsmeet certainminimumcriteriabefore they can register. The development programmes introducedwillfurtherenhancetheregisteredscientists’professional standing. The strategy further indicatesthat“ourhumanresourcesforscienceandtechnologyare not being adequately renewed” and SACNASP’scontributionwillbetohelpmentordevelopingscientiststoachievetheirfullpotential.

The DST’s Science Engagement Framework publishedin 2014 stated that science, technology and innovationknowledge workers in South Africa were affiliated tonumerousprofessionalbodies.

• These bodies (including SACNASP) would beencouragedtocontributetotheframeworkbycreatingincentives for their members or registered scientists toeffectivelycommunicate theirwork to thebroadersociety.

• The framework focuses mostly on communicationand engagement and SACNASP will be developing an aggressivemarketingcampaigntoensurethatwereachabroaderaudiencetopromotescienceinsociety.

AspartofSACNASP’severbroadeninghorizons,weareoftheviewthatSouthAfricahasaproductivenaturalscientificcommunity generating world-class knowledge in severalareas, such as astronomy, indigenous knowledge systems,geological research, etc. Both the abundance of naturalresources and productive scientific community, presentopportunities forGovernment to develop the country toa different trajectory.The DraftWhite Paper on Science,TechnologyandInnovationisthereforeunderpinnedbythepremisethatSouthAfricahasthefoundationanduntappedpotential to transform society by using STI for inclusiveeconomicgrowthanddevelopment.Moreover, theAfricanUnion’s(AU’s)Science,TechnologyandInnovationStrategyfor Africa (STISA-2024), which was adopted by Africanheads of state in 2014, responds to the demand for STItoplayarole incritical sectorssuchasagriculture,energy,environment,health,infrastructure,mining,securityandwater.

and confirming the skills of foreign researchers andtechniciansapplyingforcriticalskillsvisasinthenaturalsciencefieldstoworkinSouthAfrica,thuscontributingtothisactionitemasindicatedintheNDP.

• TheNDPstatesthatinordertomakethepublicserviceandlocalgovernmentcareersofchoice,thegovernmentshould“establishaformalgraduaterecruitmentschemefor the public service with provision for mentoring,trainingandreflection”. Itshouldalso“formulate long-termskills-developmentstrategiesforseniormanagers,technical professionals and local government staff ”. SACNASP has begun developmentwork to establishmentoring andCPDprogrammes to ensure that lessexperienced candidates are ready for professional registrationand,once registered, that their skills levelsaremaintainedand,ifnecessary,developedviatheCPDprogramme.

• The NDP has identified agriculture as a significantsector for the creation of jobs and an area with the potentialforeconomicactivityinruralareas.SACNASPis continuing its partnership with Department ofAgriculture Forestries and Fisheries on its ExtensionReform Programme.

• SouthAfrica has alsodeveloped a10-year InnovationPlan to “help drive South Africa’s transformationtowards a knowledge-based economy, in which theproduction and dissemination of knowledge leadsto economic benefit and enriches all fields of humanendeavour”.TheplanreferstotheGovernment’sbroadsocioeconomic mandate and the need to accelerate andsustaineconomicgrowth.

• SACNASP believes it can contribute to the fourelements of a knowledge-based economy, which are:Human capital development, Knowledge generationandexploitation,KnowledgeinfrastructureandEnablersto address the “innovation chasm” between research resultsandsocioeconomicoutcomes.Workingcloselywith theVoluntaryAssociations allows SACNASP togaininsightintotheabove-mentionedelementsandcanhenceguidethegovernmentasrequired.

• SACNASPcanalsocreatetheplatformtoallowinputfrom registered scientists into the National System of Innovation and theGrandChallenges identified for it.This is also applicable to the 2002 National Research and Development Strategy, based on the followingthree pillars of Innovation, Science, Engineering and



8. Strategic Goals and ObjectivesTable 1 Achievements against the 2016/2017 Annual Performance Plan

SO-OG 1 Increased Knowledge Generation

Strategic Objective: To proactively advise government and relevant stakeholders on the contributions and roleoftheNaturalScientificProfessionsinSouthAfrica

Five-Year Strategic Plan target

Performance Indicator Performance against goal 2016/2017

Goala):InformgovernmentpolicyoftheroleofnaturalscienceinSouthAfrica

Provide three briefs on relevant government policy matters

Aresearch-basedreporttoinformformulationofgovernment policy every two years

1) CollecteddatafromtheVoluntaryAssociations

2) EngagedwithHumanScienceResearchCouncil

SO-OG 2 Human Capital Development

Strategic Objective: To register and regulate natural science professionals

Goal a) Increase the number of registered scientists at SACNASP

25 000 scientists to be registered on SASCNASP database by 2022

Increasethenumberofregistered scientists by at least2000perannum

Achievedinthefinancialyear2016/172507scientistswere registered with SACNASP

Goal b): Development of mechanisms to incorporate natural science students at SACNASP

All25HEI’svisitedtoenrolfinalyearstudentsatSACNASP

Enrolfinalyearstudentsfree with SACNASP

Newtarget:

1) Developedstudentportalonthedatabasewithlinkfrom website

2) CreatedStudentEnrolmentPolicy

3) Createdtenderdocumentationsomarketingorganisations can apply for contract as a service provider

Strategic Objective to promote SACNASP and the natural science professions in South Africa

Goal a) Public dialogue and publications to promote dissemination of knowledge

Five workshops convened by 2022,resultinginincreasedunderstandingoftheroleand importance of the naturalscienceprofessionsat both systemic and institutionallevel

One workshop convened annuallyfrom2018

New target

Goal b): Collaboration with other science Councils and higher education institutes to promote the involvement of the natural scientist

ThreeMOU’soncollaborative interactions with key stakeholders in ScienceinSouthAfrica

At least one MOU with relevant stakeholders every two years

New target



Strategic Objective : To promote professional development and transformation of the natural science sector of South Africa

Establish portals and mechanisms for scientists to network and obtain information relevant to them

Progress towards creating networkingopportunitiesfor scientists to register network information

Upgrade existing website

1) Websitespecificationdeveloped

2) Tenderdocumentcreated

Goal b) Foster priority training areas in the natural sciences which allows South Africa a competitive advantage

StructuredCPDprogrammefornaturalscientistsinSouthAfrica.

Progress towards the implementationofCPDprogrammes at SACNASP from2017withcontinuousmonitoringandevaluation

1) CreatedserviceproviderCPDwebsitewherealltrainingorganisationscanuploadtheirconferences,trainingcoursesandsymposium

2) CreatedawarenessamongstnaturalscientiststhatCPDisarequirementfrom1April2017.

3) Createdscientistwebsitesoscientistscancapturetheir portfolio of evidence

StructuredCandidateMentoring programme for naturalscientistsinSouthAfrica

Progress towards implementation of CMP programmes at SACNASP from2017withcontinuousmonitoringandevaluation

New target

1) Developedrelationshipswithuniversities

2) DevelopedrelationshipwithDepartmentofPublicWorks

SO-OG 4 Good Governance and Financial Sustainability

Strategic Objective: To foster a culture of good corporate governance in relation to the Council

Goala)Maintaineffectiveandefficientsystemsoffinancialmanagementandinternalcontrol

Strict adherence to the approvedbudgetwithamaximumof5%overexpenditureonbudgetby2022

5%reductioninvarianceintermsoftheexpenditurecomponentoftheannualbudget

SACNASPhascompiledaprudentbudget

FiveunqualifiedauditreportsonfinancialandgovernancemattersissuedbyExternalAuditorby2022

UnqualifiedauditreportsonfinancialandgovernancemattersissuedbyExternalAuditorby2022

AchievedSACNASP2016/17AnnualFinancialStatementswereunqualifiedandreadyforrelease30September 2017



AllfinancialandHRpoliciesin place and approved

FourpoliciesapprovedorreviewedatCouncillevelannually

The following policies were approved in the period 2016/17:

• Code of Ethics for registered scientists

• DelegationofAuthorityFramework

• PolicyGuidelinesondealingwithnon-compliancewiththeActbynon-registeredscientists

• Financial Reporting Framework

• Safety,HealthandEnvironment

• CommunicationsandMediaPolicy

• ProcurementPolicy

• HumanResourcesPlanFramework

• DisciplinaryCodeandProcedurePolicy

• GrievanceProcedurePolicy

• Performance Management Policy

• Leave Policy

• RegistrationAppealsPolicyandProcedure

Goal b): Advocating changes to bring about amendments to align enabling legislation

NSP Act revised and approved by Parliament

Progress towards a parliamentary approved NSP Act

CommentsfromtheVoluntaryAssociationssubmittedtoDST

Strategic Objective: To register and regulate natural science professionals

Goal a) Ensure that disciplines required for professional registration are maintained

AnnuallyreviewtheSACNASPCodeofConduct

EnsurethereisarelevantCodeofconduct

AnapprovedCodeofConductisinplace



9. Organisational Structure

SACNASP Council Members 2016/2017

Back Row

MsT.MashandaCA(SA)RA,MrF.Ramagwede(Pr.Sci.Nat),DrM.Mayekiso,DrS.Terblanche(Pr.Sci.Nat),DrP.Rampersadh(Pr.Sci.Nat) (Executive Director), Prof B. Reilly (Pr.Sci.Nat), Mr D. Musetsho (Pr.Sci.Nat), Dr R. Coetzer (Pr.Sci.Nat), MrN.Baartjes(Pr.Sci.Nat),MsDFisher(Secretariat).

Front Row

MsM.MasemolaCA(SA),ProfM.Gulumian(Pr.Sci.Nat),ProfJ.Galpin(Pr.Sci.Nat),DrP.Vukea,DrG.Botha(Pr.SciNat), ProfK.Nephawe(Pr.Sci.Nat),MrP.Govender(Pr.Sci.Nat),DrJ.vanHeerden(Pr.Sci.Nat).

Missing from photo

ProfR.Crewe(Pr.Sci.Nat),DrW.Ngoma,ProfG.Bredenkamp(Pr.Sci.Nat),ProfI.Gledhill(Pr.Sci.Nat),DrP.Matutu

Chairperson, Executive Director and Vice Chairperson

DrG.Botha(Pr.SciNat),DrP.Rampersadh(Pr.Sci.Nat),ProfK.Nephawe(Pr.Sci.Nat)



Organisational Structure

SACNASPOfficeOrganogram

Council

Dr Pradish RampersadhExecutiveDirector

Yolanda JacobsPersonal Assistant

Mariette Le Roux

Registration Manager

Nombuso ZwaneFinance Manager

VacantAccountant

Lindi SibanyoniFinanceOfficer

Sarah van AardtOperations Manager

Aviwe KhewanaReceptionist

Desiree FisherCommittee Coordinator

J BothaCommittee

Assistant (Temp)

VacantLegal Secretary

Vuyiswa Mahlangu

Admin Assistant

Khanyi LukweAdmin Assistant

Boitumelo Semenya

Admin Assistant

Iris PopelaAdmin Assistant

Violet ModiselleAdmin Assistant

Christopher Makhatholela

Admin Assistant Contract

Boitumelo Mareus

DebtorsClerk Lerato Hlongwane

Financial Assistant

Caroline MatsekeFinancial Assistant Contract

VacantFinancial Assistant

Lientjie Mogano

Project LeaderSujo Abraham

Acting HR Practitioner

Vacant Information Officer

Suzan PitsoSecretary

Registration

Hellen Mkhabela

RegSupervisor

Agnes LedwabaRegistration & Immigration



TheSACNASPOfficePictures

DrPradishRampersadh(Pr.Sci.Nat)

Sarah van Aardt MarietteleRoux NombusoZwaneCA(SA) LandiJacobs

DesireeFisher SujoAbraham Hellen Mkabela Lientjie Mogano

Violet Modiselle Iris Popela SuzanPitso LorainMareus

BoitumeloSemenya Agnes Ledwaba VuyiswaMahlangu Lindiwe Sibanyone

Lerato Hlongwane KhanyeLukwe AviweKhewana



Part B: Performance information

Part B:

Performance Information



1. Operations Report

Registration numbers

Therewere2507registrationsinthefinancialperiod2016/17ofwhich2095werefromdesignatedgroupsand1090were female.

Thisalsoincluded753extensionscientistsandSACNASPhasalmostcompletedtheprojectfortheregistrationofextensionscientists.

Table 2 Annual Registrations

2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017

1 196 1 973 2 507

At the end of the period 2016/17 there were 10 429 active registered scientists on the SACNASP database. SACNASP registers on average 400 scientists at each Registration Committee meeting. The main registration challenge facing SACNASP forthefuturefinancialperiodisalargenumberofpendingscientistswaitingregistration.Themajorityoftheseapplicationsrequirerefereereportsthatareoftendifficulttoobtainandrequiremanymanhoursfromofficestafftrackingthisinformationdown.

Critical Skills Support Letter for Visa Applications

SACNASPprovidesassistanceforapplicantsrequiringacriticalskillsvisabyassessingqualificationsinordertoprovidealettertoHomeAffairstosupporttheirapplication.ThenumberscanbeseeninTable3.

Table 3 Critical Skills Applications processed

Critical Skills 2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017

Received 80 123 138Approved 70 110 127

NewfieldsofpracticeandVoluntaryAssociations

Onenewfieldofpracticewasadded–AtmosphericSciencewhichincludesClimatologyandMeteorologywhichtakesthetotalnumberoffieldsthatscientistscanregisterin,to25.

Inadditiontothis,theInstitutionofEnvironmentalandRecreationManagementwasaddedasanewVoluntaryAssociationgivingSACNASP42VoluntaryAssociationswhosupportouractivities.

Continuing Professional Development

ContinuingProfessionalDevelopment (CPD)will launchon1April2017. In thepreviousfinancial year thewebsite forservice providers was completed. This enables training organisations to have their training programmes accredited for CPDpoints.Inthefinancialyear2016/17theregisteredscientistCPDportalwasdeveloped,testedandpiloted.Thisistheportalwheretheregisteredscientistcanlogandtracktheirportfolioofevidence.InordertocomplywithSACNASP’sCPDPolicyscientistswillneedtoaccumulate25CPDpointsoverafive-yearperiod(fiveperyear)inordertobeeligibleforre-registration.Thesepointscanbegainedoveranumberofactivities,includingamongstothers,attendingconferences,belongingtoaVoluntaryAssociation,assistingSACNASPasarefereeorasamemberofacommittee.

Part B:

Performance Information



Chart 3 Registration by Age

Itisclearthatthereisstillmuchworktobedoneparticularlyregarding encouraging young learners to study science.SACNASPneedstobeattheforefrontofamulti-functionalteamthatcaninspiretheyouthparticularlyfemalestostudyscience.

Trend Analysis

Transformation (see charts 1, 2 and 3)

Though there are still some outdated perceptions ofSACNASP,thenumberstelladifferentstorythatSACNASPis clearly transforming the age, gender and raceprofileofitsregisteredscientists.However,SACNASPiscontinuouslydeveloping new ways to address this. An example of this is the registration of Extension Scientists at SACNASP which accountsforthesubstantialincreaseinregistrationofnaturalscientists under the BlackAfrican category in the period2014/15 to the period 2015/16.

Chart 1 Registration by Race

Chart 2 Registration by Gender



2. Finance Report

SACNASPachievedapositivefinancialperformanceduringtheyearunderreview.Revenueincreasedby18%comparedtoprioryearandasurplusofR324772wasrealised.Despitethepositiveresults, theCouncilcontinuestoexperiencechallengesincollectingannualfees,thiscanbeseenbythe134%increaseinbaddebtsfromprioryear.Furthermore,360registeredscientistswerecancelledduetonon-paymentoftheirannualfeesofmorethanthreeyears,Thiswasdoneinordertobealignedwithsection21(iii)oftheNaturalScientificProfessionAct,2003(ActNo.27of2003)whichstates:“The Council may cancel the registration of a registered person if he or she fails to pay the prescribed annual fee or a portion thereof, within 60 days from it becoming due or within such further period as the Council may allow, either before or after expiry of the 60 days.”Wecontinuetomonitorlongoutstandingdebtorscloselyandaprovisionhasbeenraisedfordoubtfuldebtorsin> 120 days.

Managementimplementedtightercontrolsoverthebudget,Thiswastoavoidadeficitasexperiencedoverthepastfewyears.Operatingexpensesdecreasedby11%comparedtoprioryear.SACNASPcontinuestodevelopstrategiesthatwillhelpimproveandmaintainfinancialstability.

Funding from theDepartmentofScienceandTechnologyassisted theCouncil inmarketing thebusiness, implementingInformationTechnology(IT)systemsthatwillimprovetheregistrationprocessanddevelopingtheCDPwebsite.AtotalofR4millionwasallocatedforthisfinancialyear,detailsonthefundingcanbefoundinnote8oftheannualfinancialstatements.

SACNASPwishestothankallregisteredscientistsforthecontinuedsupportandpaymentofannualfees.SACNASPwouldliketothanktheAuditandRiskCommitteefortheconsistentguidancethatensurestrictfinancialdisciplineandthefinancestafffortheirtirelesseffortswhichensuresthatactionsaretakentimeously,resultinginimprovedresults.



3. Registration Report

Registrationmeetings take place every secondmonth.All completed applications are first assessedby the ProfessionalAdvisoryCommittee (PAC).Once approvedby thePAC, they are reviewedby theRegistrationsCommittee and thenratifiedbyCouncil.Theprocesscantakeuptosixmonthsandisdelayedprimarilybythelackofdocumentation,specificallyreferee reports.

Therewere2737applicationssubmittedforapprovaltothePACand2507scientistswereregistered.Theprimaryreasonforfailingtoberegisteredisthatqualificationsdonotmeettherequirementsintermsofnaturalsciencecontent.

Table 4 Applications prepared for and submitted to the Professional Advisory Committee

Field of Practice May 2016 Jun 2016 Sep 2016 Nov 2016 Jan 2017 Mar 2017 Totals

Agricultural Science 91 44 71 47 59 46 358

Animal Science 34 30 24 32 22 27 169

Aquatic Science 2 0 4 7 4 5 22

Botanical and Ecological Science

19 19 8 8 23 4 81

Chemical Science 25 16 0 50 26 25 142

Conservation Science

2 0 0 3 7 1 13

Earth and Geological Science

84 37 0 119 58 37 335

Environmental Science

49 46 36 73 64 64 332

Extension Science 129 263 99 117 73 55 736

Food Science 10 10 11 14 12 10 67

Geospatial Science 5 2 5 3 6 2 23

Mathematical Science

0 0 2 0 4 3 9

Microbiological and Biological Science

39 33 29 35 37 25 198

Physical and Material Science

1 4 8 5 9 5 32

Soil Science 3 1 8 6 3 3 24

Toxicological Science

0 0 0 0 3 0 3

Water Resource Science

21 22 29 21 27 33 153

Zoological Science 0 7 3 10 6 4 30

Statistical Science 1 1 0 0 8 0 10

Totals 515 535 337 550 451 349 2 737



Table 5 Qualifications approved by the Qualifications Assessment Committee

QAC April 2016 June 2016 Aug 2016 Oct 2016 Nov 2016 Feb 2017 Total

109 49 72 86 72 65 453

Table 6 QAC year on year

QAC 2015/2016 2016/2107

309 453

Table 7 Natural Scientists Registered by Category

Category 2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017

ProfessionalNaturalScientist 569 691 784CandidateNaturalScientist 407 720 797CertificatedNaturalScientist 211 562 926Total 1 187 1 973 2 507

Table 8 Natural Scientists Registered by Field of Practice financial year 2016/2017 (note some scientists register in more than one field practice.)

Registrations Registrations (2nd F.O.P)

Agricultural Science 385 4

Animal Science 161 1

Aquatic Science 12 1

Biological Science 120 3

Botanical Science 17 2

Chemical Science 107

Conservation Science 13

Earth Science 82 1

Ecological Science 50 4

Environmental Science 244 2

Extension Science 786

Food Science 45

Geological Science 220 1

Geospatial Science 11 1

Materials Science 8

Mathematical Science 9

Microbiological Science 40 1

Physical Science 22

Soil Science 14

Statistical Science 10

Water Resources Science 119 3

Zoological Science 32 3

Grand Total 2 507 27



4. Marketing and Stakeholder Report

SACNASPwasveryactive in the2016/17financialyear. Inaddition tonormalmarketingactivitiesSACNASPhasbeeninvolvedinmoreoutreachprogrammesdirectedatyounglearnerstoencouragethemtopursueacareerinscience.

ThisisalistofsomeofthehighlightsofSACNASPactivitiesbymembersofCouncilandtheSACNASPstaff

Table 9 SACNASP’s engagements for 2016/2017

Date Location Event /Purpose

7 – 8 April 2016 GautengNationalResearchandInnovationDialoguewithUniversitiesSA. To establish networks with personnel of at least 10 HigherEducationInstitutes

13 April 2016 UKZNPmbCampusStudents advised on registration and the requirement toregister

19 April 2016 Cape Town DepartmentofScienceandTechnology(DST)budgetvote.

22 April 2016 GermanEmbassyAttend function where the Minister of Science andTechnologyreceivedanawardfromtheGermanembassy

5 May 2016Department ofTrade andIndustry(DTI)

Meeting with Competition Commissioner

20 May 2016Council for ScientificIndustrialResearch(CSIR)

Meeting with the CSIR

24 May 2016 CSIRDiscussion with CSIR to allow access to database formarketingpurposesandtoallowregisteredscientistsaccesstoCSIRtrainingcourses

26 May 2016South African Instituteof Mining and Metallurgy(SAIMM)

SAMCODESStandardsMeeting

1June2016 Gauteng EskomAnnualEnvironmentalConference

6-7thJune2016 Gauteng SouthAfricanSocietyofAgriculturalExtensionconference

9June2016 GautengMeetingwithSouthAfricanQualificationsAuthority(SAQA)todiscusstheevaluationofforeignqualifications

30June2016 Emperors Palace NSTFAwardsDinner

17July2016 Gauteng 17thNelsonMandelaLecturepresentedbyBillGates

20-21July Midrand SAQARecognitionofPriorLearning(RPL)forum

4–6August Cape Town LaunchofNationalScienceWeek

11Aug2016 GautengWomen inScienceAwardshostedby theDepartmentofScience and Technology

26August Lanseria CareerExpoRefilweCommunityHall

15 September Department of Scienceand Technology

Discussions on the 2017White Paper on Science andTechnology



Date Location Event /Purpose

29 September 2016 Sandton PROSET meeting

12 October 2016 University of PretoriaMeeting with Prof. de La Rey relating to registration of scientificstaff

19 October 2016 Cape TownPresentation to Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology

29 – 30 September 2016 GautengResearch Colloquium on skills planning. Discussion withDepartment of Higher Education and Training (DHET)aboutskillsrequirementsandtraining

21 October 2016 DSTMeeting with Minister of Science and Technology and all CEOsandChairpersonsofDSTentities.DiscussionontheNationalDevelopmentPlan(NDP)

3 November 2016 DSTSACNASPispartofateamtocreatearuralsciencecentrein Cofvimba Eastern Cape

4 November 2016 JohannesburgNationalCouncilforScienceInnovation(NACI)workshoponWhitePaperonScienceandTechnology

26 – 27 November GautengNational Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) skillsdroughtintheWaterSectorDiscussion

8-9December CSIR ScienceForumSouthAfrica

8December2016 Gauteng MinisterialDinner

17January2017 Gauteng MeetingwithHumanScienceResearchCouncil

13February2017AcademyofScienceSouthAfrica

ScienceCouncilMeeting

15February20-17 DST DiscussionontheamendmentstotheNSPAct

16February2017 SAQAMeeting with Mr J. Samuels to discuss collaboration withSAQA

22February2017 GautengMeetingwithProfDiaboncollaborationandtheMinister’srequestforSACNASPcommentsonspecialistreports

2 March 2017 ASSAf Fame Lab heat

24 March GautengCouncil for Higher Education (CHE). Discussion on theProfessionalCouncilFramework

27 March 2017 Gauteng BusinessIrelandSouthAfricaNetworkfunction



5. Social Outreach Report

SACNASP reaches out

SACNASPhasbeenapproached throughout theyear togiveguidance to learnersandstudentsabout scienceand thebenefitsofstudyingscience.

MembersofSACNASPstaffattendedthelaunchofNationalScienceWeekwhereover3000learnersvisitedtheexhibition.SACNASPwasinvolvedinCareerExposacrossthecountrywhereweengagedwithlearnersfromGrade6upwards.

SACNASPstaffandCouncilmembersarealsoengagedinjudgingatScienceFairsfromGrade4upwards.

WealsofeatureintheSACareerguidewhichhasastrongsocialmediapresenceonFaceBookgeneratingupto30 000 views monthly.

Thecareerguidereadershipstatisticsarecontinuallyevolvingandthisisagradualprocessthatincreasesovertheextent of the entire year.

Asignificantareathatthesciencecommunityneedstoaddresswhich has been highlighted specifically from attendanceat eventswhere children attendwith their parents, is thatparents are very concerned about their children’s futures.Parentsdonothavethetoolsthattheyneedtoguidetheirchildren through the education process so that they canadvise theirchildrenon thebest route toacareer. Someparentsaredauntedbycareersinscienceandseecareersinareassuchasaccountancyandlawas‘safer‘options.



Part C: Governance

Part C:

Governance



1.1 Professional Conduct Committee Report

The members of the Professional Conduct Committee(PCC) includeMr P.T. Govender (Chair) (Pr.Sci.Nat), Prof.K.A. Nephawe (Pr.Sci.Nat), Dr. M. Mayekiso, (Pr.Sci.Nat) Prof. J.B.Malherbe (Pr.Sci.Nat) and Mr L. Hlophe from the DepartmentofScienceandTechnology.TheCommittee isablysupportedbytheSACNASPSecretariatandSACNASP’sappointedlegalserviceprovidertoexecuteallitstasks.

TheroleofthePCCistoensurecompliancetotheNaturalScientific Professions Act (Act 27 of 2003) (NSPA) andincludes:

(a) Reviewing and proposing amendments to the Code ofConduct

(b) MonitoringcompliancewiththeCodeofConductand the Act

(c) Overseeing the investigations and disciplinary processes in relation to breaches of the Code of Conduct

(d) Reporting to Council the type of breaches andactions taken, the outcome of investigations anddisciplinary hearings and impending appeals against sentencing and penalties imposed

(e) Proposingaguidelinefordealingwithcomplaintsofunregisteredscientists,andforthedisciplinaryandappeal process

(f) Providing input to the proposed amendments tothe NSPA

(g) Deliberating on legal issues relevant to Councilsuch as the requirements from the CompetitionCommission,interalia

Duringthefinancialyear,thePCChadthreemeetings.Thecasesconsideredbythecommitteeduringthistimeincludedold and new cases relating to allegations of a registered scientist:

(a) Preparing a hydrogeological specialist environmental impactreportofaverylowqualityandoutsidetheregisteredperson’sfieldofexpertise

(b) Notprovidingthespecialistestuarinereportwhich

1. Council Committees Reports

TheSACNASPCouncilisresponsibleforthedeliveranceofthemandateofSACNASPassetoutinthe:NaturalScientificProfessionsAct,2003.(No.27of2003),asamended.

Intermsofsection17oftheAct,Councilmayestablishanynumberofcommitteesasitdeemsnecessarytoassistitintheperformanceof its functions, and any such committeemayincludepersonswhoarenotmembersoftheCouncil.A committee so established shall be accountable to theCouncil. Delegating authority to Council committees ormanagement does not in any way mitigate or dissipate the dischargebytheCouncilanditsDirector(s)oftheirdutiesand responsibilities.

In addition to these committees, there are those thatsupportthecorefunctionsatSACNASP–theRegistrationCommittee, theQualificationAssessmentCommittee andthe Critical Skills Committee.

• AuditandRiskCommitteeChair,MsThuliMashandaCA(SA)RA

• HRandRemunerationCommitteeChair,DrWendyNgoma

• Professional Conduct Committee Chair, MrTroyGovender(Pr.Sci.Nat)

• Strategic Projects Committee Chair Prof. Robin Crewe (Pr.Sci.Nat)



Due to the nature and seriousness of one of the above-mentioned matters and the dispute between the variousparties, a disciplinary tribunal was set up by SACNASPduring2016.Thetribunalwaschairedbyalegalpractitionerwith 10 years’ experience, accompanied by two assessorswho are registered scientists for ten years with SACNASP. ThefindingofthetribunalwasthattheregisteredScientistwasnotonlyaccountableforthepoorqualityreportoftheregistered scientistbut that itwas adraft andnot for thepublic viewing.This was a long drawn out and expensiveprocess with many lessons and implications for registered scientists and for SACNASP.

SACNASPhasseenanincreaseinthenumberofcasesofunethicalandunprofessionalconductofregisteredscientistsin the past year. This is a worrying trend and is likely to impact significantlyonSACNASPresourcesbutitdoesrevealthatthepublicaswellasregisteredscientistsaremoreawarethatSACNASPcanregulateagainstimproperactivityaspartofitsremittoprotectthepublicandtheprofession.

was part of an Environmental Impact Assessment conductedbytheregisteredpersonasrequiredbyNational Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998)

(c) UsingthetitleofPhDwhenthedoctoratehadnotbeen completed

(d) Undertakingwork not in his/her field of practiceand delivering work of a low standard

(e) Developing an Environmental Management Planof low standard and not included in the publicparticipation process

(f) PromotingproductsthatarenotregisteredinSouthAfrica against the advice of another registered scientist

(g) Incorrectly using a specialist report to appeal anenvironmentalauthorisation

(h) Conducting geotechnical investigations andpresentingfindingsasscientificreports

(i) Acting unprofessionally and unethically in settingupacompetingbusinesswhileintheemployofhispreviouscompany

(j) Undertaking a low quality delineation for aplantationandwetlandoflowqualitythatdoesnotmeettherequirementsoftheNationalWaterAct(Act No. 36 of 1998)

(k) Undertaking specialist study on threatened faunalspecieswhennotqualifiedinthisparticulararea

(l) Undertaking sub-standard work which led toexpensivere-workataprivateresidence

(m) Conducting an ecological report and draft BasicAssessmentReportwithkeyscientific informationleftouttofavouraresidentialdevelopment

(n) Advising a consultant in conflict with currentemployer

(o) Plagiarisedreports,withoutpropercitations

Another matter investigated by the PCC included anapplicantwho applied for registrationwith SACNASP, butwho made a fraudulent claim that their qualification wascompleted.



SACNASPstaffgrewfrom20to22duringtheperiodunderreview but also lost two of our staff members throughresignationduetopersonalreasonsthusbringingbackthetotal staff to 20 by the end of this period.

WeappointedaHealthandSafetyofficerandtwoFirstAidofficerstotakecareofourHealthandSafetyissues.Theyweregiventhetrainingtofunctioninthiscapacity.

Challenges faced by the Organisation:

Attracting skilled personnel and training the existing staff membersstillremainsachallengeforSACNASPduetoitsfinancialconstraints.

Future HR Goals

SACNASP would like to increase its professional staff byrecruitingin2017anInformationOfficerwhowouldneedtobeascientistandsomeonetosupportthegovernanceteam by providing legal advise.

1.2 Human Resources and Remuneration Committee Report

The Human Resource and Remuneration Committee ismadeupofDrW.Ngoma(Chair),Prof.K.Nephawe(Pr.Sci.Nat)andMrK.Musetsho(Pr.Sci.Nat).

Introduction

The Human Resource (HR) function of SACNASP wasoutsourced till 31October 2016. Itwas decided that thisfunctionwillbe lookedafter internallyandastaffmemberwithHRqualificationsandexperiencewasgiventheactingduty from 1 July 2016.They worked in conjunction withtheoutsourced consultant till 31October 2016 and thenworkedindependently.TheHumanResourcedepartmentofSACNASPplaysanimportantroletoresourcetherequiredstaff needed to achieve the strategic objectives of SACNASP.

Overview of HR Matters

SACNASPapprovedandreviewedanumberofpoliciesandproceduresthatarefairandequitableintheworkplace.

HRFocusAreasfor2016/17:

EmployeeBenefitsandCompensation:

SACNASP is striving to introduce benefits like medicalaidandretirementannuity forall staff. Currently,disabilitybenefitsandfuneralcoverforallstaffareinplace.

Migration to SAGE

HRimprovementswerefocusedonautomationandpayrollwas done in-house andmigration to SAGE helped us tocaptureourleavesystemonSAGE.

Highlights of Achievements

A total of 11 staff members of SACNASP took up thechallengeofcontinuingtheireducationtoupgradetheirskills.Wecouldprovidebursariestosixstaffmemberspartiallyorfully fromour limitedresources. SACNASP isveryproudthat two staff members completed their Masters in their fieldbringingthetotalnumberofpostgraduatestofouratSACNASP.



HR Statistics:

Permanent:20

Short-termContract:3

Statistics of Permanent Staff:

WorkforceProfilebyAge:

Age Group 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 Total

Number 7 6 6 3 22Percentage 31.82 27.27 27.27 13.64 100

Employment Changes:

Level of Management At the beginning Appointments Termination At the end

Top Management 1 0 0 1Senior Management 0 3 0 3ProfessionallyQualified 2 0 0 2Junior Management 4 0 0 4Semi-skilled 10 2 -2 10Total 17 5 -2 20

Reasons for Staff leaving:

Reasons Number Percentage

Death 0 0Ill health 0 0Resignation 2 9%Dismissal 0 0Total 2 9%

Employment Equity Status:

Race Male Female Total

African 0 14 14Coloured 0 3 3Indian 1 1 2White 0 3 3Total 1 21 22



natural science, including a two-year diploma. By bringingaboutthesechanges,CouncilhasopenedthedoortoafargreaternumberofSouthAfricannaturalscientiststoregisterasprofessionalnaturalscientists.

Council also instituted free student enrolment to all finalyearnatural sciencestudentsregisteredataSouthAfricanHigherEducationalInstitution.Thefreeenrolmentwillallowstudents to gain access to theSACNASPnetworkofVAsand information that couldbeofbenefit to themas theydevelop their careers.

SACNASP had discussions with various entities to assistthemwherepossibleandregistertheirnaturalscientistsasprofessional natural scientists.These entities included theDepartmentofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries (DAFF),theDepartmentofEnvironmentalAffairs,ontheregistrationofnaturalscientistswhowishtopracticeasEnvironmentalAssessment Practitioners (EAPs) and the South AfricanNationalAccreditationSystem(SANAS),inconjunctionwiththe National Laboratory Association on the registration of SANAS Signatories at SACNASP.

AspartofSouthAfrica’ssupportfortheSouthernAfricanDevelopment Community (SADC) Secretariat, SACNASPwas asked to contribute to the professionalisation of thenaturalsciencesintheregion,forexample,qualityassuranceofpractice,registrationandregulation.

The Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan waspresented to the Minister of Science and Technology on the 17 March 2017 . It was approved with some pertinent points ofguidancefromtheMinister.

Survey of Voluntary Association (VAs) affiliatedwithSACNASP

SACNASP has 42 VAs that are registered with it. These associations represent the variousfieldsof natural sciencethatsupportandassistwiththedevelopmentoftheSouthAfrican economy. This allows SACNASP to represent the naturalscientificcommunityofSouthAfrica.Themembershipof most of these associations are drawn from scientists in thehighereducationsector,industrialandresearchscientistswhoconsultinvariousfieldsofpractice,andmanagementprofessionals.Hence,abroadspectrumofexperiencethatenables these VAs to have a very good overview of the sector they represent.

Giventheextensiveexpertiselistedabove,itwasproposedthat the VAs present a brief report to SACNASP on the

1.3 Strategic Projects Committee Report

The Special Projects Committee is made up of Prof. R.Crewe(Pr.Sci.Nat)(Chair),Prof.K.Nephawe(Pr.Sci.Nat),DrR.Coetzer(Pr.Sci.Nat),Dr J.vanHeerden(Pr.Sci.Nat),ProfI.Gledhill(Pr.Sci.Nat),Prof.M.Gulumian(Pr.Sci.Nat)andDrP.Vukea.

The Strategic Projects Committee considered matters that were of strategic importance to the Council with a viewtoprovidingrecommendations to theCouncilonthewayin which thesematters could be addressed.The areas ofstrategicimportancethatwerediscussedareasfollows.

SACNASP Strategic Plan 2017/18 – 2021/22 and Annual Performance Plan 2017/18

The draft Strategic Plan and APP were considered by the committee and the following directions that the Councilshouldfollowendorsedoverthenextfiveyears.

a) To proactively advise government and relevant stakeholderson thecontributionsandroleof theNaturalScientificProfessionsinSouthAfrica

b) Toregisterandregulatenaturalscienceprofessionals

c) To promote SACNASP and the natural scienceprofessionsinSouthAfrica

d) To promote the professional development and transformation of the natural science sector ofSouthAfrica

e) TofosteracultureofgoodcorporategovernanceinrelationtotheCouncil

Itiswithinthiscontextthefollowingstepsweresuggested:

Firstly the definition of the categories of registrationwere reviewed inorder to ensure greater accessibility forsuitably qualified individuals to professional registration.For registration as a Professional Natural Scientist, thestandard qualification criteria is a four-year qualification.For registration as a Certificated Natural Scientist, therequirement is a recognised Bachelor of Science degree,two-orthree-yeardiplomaandfinallyforCandidateNaturalScientist, SACNASP now recognisesmost qualifications in



White Paper on Science and Technology

TheDST is currently in theprocessof revising theWhitePaperonScienceandTechnology.TheEDandmembersofthe Council have been participating in engagements thathavesoughtinputintothedevelopmentoftheWhitePaper.OncetheWhitePaperhasbeenpublished,thecommitteewill review it in order to determine the way in which this roadmapwill influence the strategic direction theCouncilshouldtakeoverthenextfiveyears.

Annual Council Strategic Session

InordertoensurethattheCouncilisproactiveinanalysingthe environment in which it operates, the committeeprovides recommendations regarding the topics that the Council should address at its annual strategic session. It iscurrently in the process of developing the agenda for thesession that will be held later in 2017.

statusoftheirfields.Thesereportsarebeingcompiledandan overview prepared to presentation for the Minister of Science and Technology so that she can gain some insights into the key issues affecting the various fields of naturalscienceinSouthAfrica.

Theareas that theVAswere requested tocover includedthefollowing:

1. A brief history of the association

2. The current membership (numbers) includinga general overview of the members in terms of backgrounds,training,workexperienceetc

3. An overview of the industries, councils, etc. thatemploy the members of the association

4. The key highlights and challenges the field isexperiencing that SACNASP andDST should beaware of

5. Areasinthefieldthattheassociationfeelsthatthegovernment can assist in and how this can be done

SACNASP receivedan80% response rate to this requestandiscurrentlyworkingonthepreparationofaconsolidatedreport in conjuction with the HSRC.This report will beavailableforconsiderationbytheendofAugust2017.

DST Funding and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

TheCouncilreceivedfundingfromtheDSTforanumberof initiatives that would improve the functioning of itsoperations and allow it to introduce a comprehensiveprogrammeforCPD.ThecommitteeconsideredproposalsfortheintroductionofCPDandrecommendedtoCouncilthat a number of pilot initiatives should be introduced inconjunctionwiththeVAs.

This programme is currently being designed and the pilotinitiatives implemented with a view to providing registered professional scientistswith theopportunity toensure thattheirknowledgeandexpertiseiscurrentandthatitservesboth their interests and those of the fields of practise inwhich they are working.



2. SACNASP Council ReportTheCouncilappointedinJune2015havecompletedtheirsecondyearoftenureundertheguidanceofDrGerdaBotha(Chairperson)andProfKhathusheloNephawe(ViceChairperson).

COUNCIL MEMBERS: 1 MAY 2015NOMINATED BY VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATIONSNAMEMr N.L. Baartjes (Pr.Sci.Nat)

Dr G.E. Botha (Pr.Sci.Nat)

Prof. G.J. Bredenkamp (Pr.Sci.Nat)

Dr R. Coetzer (Pr.Sci.Nat)

Prof. R.M. Crewe (Pr.Sci.Nat)

Dr J.S. Galpin (Pr.Sci.Nat)

Prof I. Gledhill (Pr.Sci.Nat)

Prof. M. Gulumian (Pr.Sci.Nat)

Mr K. Musetsho (Pr.Sci.Nat)

Prof. K.A. Nephawe (Pr.Sci.Nat)

Prof. B.K. Reilly (Pr.Sci.Nat)

Dr S.E. Terblanche (Pr.Sci.Nat)

Dr J. van Heerden (Pr.Sci.Nat)

NOMINATED BY THE STATE Dr M. Mayekiso

Mr F. Ramagwede (Pr.Sci.Nat)

Dr P. Matutu

Dr P.R. Vukea

NOMINATED BY THE PUBLIC Mr P.T. Govender (Pr.Sci.Nat)

Dr W. Ngoma

Ms T.N. Mashanda CA(SA)RA

Ms M.P. Masemola CA(SA)

COMMITTEEREGISTRATION AND QAC Prof. Johan B. Malherbe (Pr.Sci.Nat)

REGISTRATION Dr Wynand. Vlok (Pr.Sci.Nat)

REGISTRATION Prof Este van Marle-Köster (Pr.Sci.Nat)

REGISTRATION Prof. Denis. Hughes (Pr.Sci.Nat)

REGISTRATION QAC

Dr Kirsten C. Lucas (Pr.Sci.Nat)

REGISTRATION Prof. Adriaan van Niekerk (Pr.Sci.Nat)

Co-opted Toxicological Science REGISTRATION

Dr Ockie Fourie (Pr.Sci.Nat)

Co-opted QAC

Prof. O.J. Okonkwo (Pr.Sci.Nat)

Co-opted QAC

Prof. Peter Taylor (Pr.Sci.Nat)

Co-opted QAC

Prof. Lesley R. Brown (Pr.Sci.Nat)



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Coetzer, R. Dr (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 4\4 3\3Crewe, R.M. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 3\4 2\3 3\3Galpin, J. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 4\4 3\3Gledhill, I. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 2\4 3\3Govender, P.T. Mr (Pr.Sci.Nat) PublicSector 4\4 3\3 3\3 3\3Gulumiam, M. Prof (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 4\4 2\3Matutu, P. Dr State 3\4Masemola, M.P. Ms CA (SA) Public 3\4 3\3Mashanda, T.N. Ms CA (SA) RA Public 2\4 3\3 3\3Mayekiso, M. Dr State 0\4 2\3Mutsetsho, K. Mr (Pr.Sci.Nat) State 4\4 3\3 2\3Ngoma, W. Dr Public 3\4 2\3 2\3 3\3Ramagwede, F. Mr State 1\4Nephawe, K.A. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 4\4 2\3 3\3 3\3Reilly, B.K. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 0\4 3\3Terblanche, S.E. Dr (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 4\4Van Heerden, J. Dr (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 1\4 3\3Vukea, P.R. Dr State 2\4 3\3 1\3Malherbe, J.B. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 2\3Hlope, L. Mr 1\3

MEMBERS OF THE QUALIFICATIONS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE

Botha, G.E. Dr (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 7\9Brown, L. Prof, (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 3\9Lucas, K. Dr (Pr .Sci.Nat) Co-opted 5\9Malherbe, J.B. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 8\9Okonkwo, J. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 5\9Siweya, H.J. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 5\9Taylor, P. Prof (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 1\9



REGISTRATIONS COMMITTEE

Baartjes, N.L. Mr (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 2\2Botha, G.E. Dr (Pr.Sci.Nat) President 5\6Breet, E.L.J. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 4\6Crockcroft, A. Dr (Pr.Sci.Nat)

Eloff, J.F. Dr (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 4\6Fourie, O, Dr (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 2\6Galpin, J. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 6\6Govender, P.T. Mr (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 6\6Hughes, D. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 5\6Koch, B.H.Dr (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 6\6Lucas, K. Dr Pr .Sci.Nat Co-opted 6\6Malherbe, J.B. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 4\6Maloka, B.S Mr (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 3\4Mutsetsho, K. Mr (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 3\6Nephawe, K.A. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 5\6Reilly, B.K. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 1\6Terblanche, S.E. Dr (Pr.Sci.Nat) VoluntaryAss. 3\4Siweya, H.J. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 2\6Van Niekerk, A. Prof. (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 4\6Van Rensburg, C Jansen, Dr (Pr.Sci.Nat)

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Vlok, W. Dr (Pr.Sci.Nat) Co-opted 3\6



In Memorium

It is with sadness that we advise of the passing of Mr Ray Maloka in November 2016. Mr Maloka was a long standing PAC chairmanoftheEarthSciencefieldofpractice.WewillmisshisdedicationtoSACNASP.



Part D: Financial Information

Part D:

Financial Information



SouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessions

(RegistrationNumber14493374) AnnualFinancialStatements

for the year ended 31 March 2017

Theseannualfinancialstatementswerepreparedby:NombusoZwaneCA(SA)

Theseannualfinancialstatementshavebeenauditedincompliancewiththeapplicablerequirementsofthe NaturalScientific ProfessionsAct,2003(ActNo.27of2003)

Published02August2017



South African Council for Natural ScientificProfessions(RegistrationNumber14493374)

AnnualFinancialStatementsfortheyearended31March2017

General InformationCountry of incorporation and domicile SouthAfrica

Nature of business and principal activities RegulatorybodyforthepracticeofnaturalsciencesinSouthAfrica

Council members DrG.E.Botha(Pr.Sci.Nat)

ProfK.A.Nephawe

Prof. R.M. Crewe (Pr.Sci.Nat)

ProfJ.S.Galpin(Pr.Sci.Nat).

MrP.T.Govender(Pr.Sci.Nat)

DrW.Ngoma

Ms T.N. Mashanda CA(SA) RA

MrN.L.Baartjes(Pr.Sci.Nat)

Prof.G.J.Bredenkamp(Pr.Sci.Nat)

DrR.Coetzer(Pr.Sci.Nat)

ProfI.Gledhill(Pr.Sci.Nat).

Prof. M.Gulumian(Pr.Sci.Nat)

MrK.D.Musetsho(Pr.Sci.Nat)

DrS.E.Terblanche(Pr.Sci.Nat)

DrJ.vanHeerden(Pr.Sci.Nat)

DrM.Mayekiso

Mr F. Ramagwede (Pr.Sci.Nat)

DrP.Matutu

DrP.R.Vukea

Ms M.P. Masemola CA(SA)

Prof.B.K.Reilly(Pr.Sci.Nat)

Registered office SuiteL4&L5EnterpriseBuilding

The Innovation Hub

MarkShuttleworthStreet

Pretoria

0087



South African Council for Natural ScientificProfessions(RegistrationNumber14493374)AnnualFinancialStatementsfortheyearended31March2017

General InformationBusiness address SuiteL4&L5EnterpriseBuilding

The Innovation Hub

MarkShuttleworthStreet

Pretoria

0087

Postal address PrivateBagX540

Silverton

Pretoria

0127Bankers Nedbank Limited

Auditors BalushiIncorporated CharteredAccountants(S.A.) Registered Auditors

Secretary MrsDFisher

Entity registration number 14493374

Tax reference number 9808825146

Level of assuranceThese annual financial statements have been audited incompliancewiththeapplicablerequirementsoftheNaturalScientificProfessionsAct,2003(ActNo.27of2003)

Preparer Theannualfinancialstatementswereinternallycompiledby:NombusoZwaneCA(SA)

Published 02August2017

Director DrPRampersadh(Pr.Sci.Nat)

Attorneys RWAttorneys



South African Council for Natural ScientificProfessions(Registrationnumber14493374)AnnualFinancialStatementsfortheyearended31March2017

Thereportsandstatementssetoutbelowcomprisetheannualfinancialstatementspresentedtotheregisteredscientists of SouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessions:

Index

CouncilMembers’ResponsibilitiesandApproval ..........................................................................................................................................45

AuditandRiskCommitteeReport .......................................................................................................................................................................46

IndependentAuditor’sReport .................................................................................................................................................................................48-49

CouncilMembers’Report ..........................................................................................................................................................................................50-51

Statement of Financial Position ................................................................................................................................................................................52

Statement of Comprehensive Income .................................................................................................................................................................53

StatementofChangesinEquity ..............................................................................................................................................................................54

Statement of Cash Flows .............................................................................................................................................................................................55

AccountingPolicies .........................................................................................................................................................................................................56-58

NotestotheAnnualFinancialStatements ........................................................................................................................................................59-70

DetailedIncomeStatement .......................................................................................................................................................................................71




Council Members’ Responsibilities and Approval

The Council members are required by the Natural Scientific Professions Act, 2003 (Act No. 27 of 2003), to maintain adequateaccountingrecordsandareresponsibleforthecontentandintegrityoftheannualfinancialstatementsandrelatedfinancialinformation included inthisreport. Itis their responsibility toensure that theannualfinancial statements fairlypresent thestate of affairs of the Council asattheendofthefinancial yearandtheresultsof itsoperations andcashflows fortheperiod then ended, in conformitywith the International Financial Reporting Standard for Small and Medium-sized Entities.The external auditorisengagedtoexpressanindependentopinionontheannualfinancialstatements.

TheannualfinancialstatementsarepreparedinaccordancewiththeInternationalFinancialReportingStandardforSmalland Medium-sized Entities and are based upon appropriate accounting policies consistently applied and supported by reasonable andprudentjudgementsandestimates.

TheCouncilmembersacknowledge thattheyareultimately responsible forthesystemofinternalfinancialcontrolestablished by the Councilandplaceconsiderableimportanceonmaintainingastrongcontrolenvironment.ToenabletheCouncilmembers to meet these responsibilities, they set standards for internal control aimed at reducing the risk of error or loss in a cost effective manner. The standardsinclude the proper delegationof responsibilitieswithin a clearly defined framework,effectiveaccountingproceduresand adequate segregation ofduties toensure anacceptable level of risk.These controls are monitoredthroughouttheCouncilandallemployees arerequired tomaintain thehighestethicalstandards inensuring the Council’s business isconducted inamannerthatinallreasonablecircumstances isabovereproach.Thefocusofrisk management in the Council is on identifying, assessing, managingand monitoring all known forms of risk across the Council.Whileoperatingriskcannotbefully eliminated,theCouncil endeavoursto minimise it by ensuringthatappropriate infrastructure,controls,systemsandethicalbehaviourareappliedandmanagedwithinpredeterminedproceduresand constraints.

TheCouncilmembersareoftheopinion,basedontheinformationandexplanationsgivenbymanagement,thatthesystemof internal controlprovidesreasonableassurancethatthefinancialrecordsmaybereliedonforthepreparationoftheannualfinancialstatements.However,anysystemofinternalfinancialcontrolcanprovideonlyreasonable,andnotabsolute,assuranceagainstmaterialmisstatementor loss.

TheCouncilmembershave reviewed theCouncil’s cashflowforecast for theyear to31March2018and, inthe lightof this review and the current financial position, they are satisfied that the Council has or had access to adequate resources to continueinoperational existence for the foreseeable future.

TheexternalauditorsareresponsibleforindependentlyauditingandreportingontheCouncil’sannualfinancialstatements.The annualfinancialstatementshavebeenexaminedbytheCouncil’sexternalauditorsandtheirreportispresentedonpage48.

The annualfinancialstatements set out on pages52to71, whichhavebeenpreparedon the goingconcernbasis, were approvedbytheCouncilon02August2017andweresignedonitsbehalfby:

Approval of financialstatements

Dr G.E. Botha (Pr.Sci.Nat) Dr P. Rampersadh (Pr.Sci.Nat)

Chairperson Executive Director

Certificateby the Company SecretaryIntermsofsection88(2)(e)oftheCompaniesAct,IcertifythattheSouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessionshaslodgedwiththeCompaniesandIntellectualPropertyCommissionallsuchreturns,asarerequiredofaCompanyintermsoftheCompaniesActandthatsuchreturnsaretrue,correctanduptodate.

Ms D. Fisher

Company Secretary




Audit and Risk Committee Report

ThisreportisprovidedbytheAuditandRiskCommitteeappointedinrespectofthe2017financialyearofSouthAfrican

CouncilforNaturalScientificProfessions.

1. Audit and Risk Committee Members

TheAuditandRiskCommitteeconsistsoffiveCouncilmembers:

Name Attendance

Ms T. N. Mashanda (Chairperson) 3/3

MrK.D.Musetsho 3/3

Ms M. P. Masemola 3/3

ProfK.A.Nephawe 2/3

Mr P. T. Govender 3/3

Thecommittee’s objective istoassist theCouncilwith itsresponsibilityofensuringthatadequatesystemsandcontrolsare in place.

The committeemetthreetimes in the 2017 financialyear. Membersof managementand external auditors attend these meetings byinvitation.Thiscommitteedoesnotformpartofmanagement, itsrole isofan independent andobjectiveadviser and it operatesasanoverseer,makingrecommendationstoCouncilforfinalapproval.

2. Audit and Risk Commitee Responsibilities

TheresponsibilityofAuditandRiskCommitteeincludes,amongstothers,thefollowing:

• ReviewingoffinancialinformationandAnnualFinancialStatements

• ToperformitsstatutoryfunctionsassetoutintheSACNASPCorporateGovernanceManual

• Toapproveannualbudgets

• ToadviseonanymatterreferredtothecommitteebyCouncil

• Appointmentprocessofexternalauditors

3. The Effectiveness of Internal Control and Risk Management

TheAudit and Risk Committee reviewed quarterlymanagement accounts andmade recommendations on internal controls as per termsofreferenceintheCorporateGovernanceManual.

Currently the Council does not have an internal audit function due to limited financial resources and the Council relies on combinedassuranceprovidedbyitssub-committeestructures,managementandtheexternalauditor.

4. External Audit

BalushiIncorporatedwasappointedbyCouncilastheexternalauditorsfor2017financialyear. ThecommitteeissatisfiedthatBalushiIncorporated is independent of the Council.

Theauditfeewasapprovedon05May2017forthe2017financialyearandthefeewasconsideredreasonable.

5. Integrated Annual Report

ThecommitteereviewedthecontentoftheAnnualIntegratedReportandhasrecommendeditforapproval.

6. Annual Financial Statements

The committee reviewed the results of the 2017 annual financial statements and made recommendations to the Council for its approval.Inthecourseofitsreviewthecommittee:

• TookappropriatestepstoensurethattheannualfinancialstatementswerepreparedinaccordancewithIFRS




6. Annual Financial Statements (continued)

• Consideredtheappropriatenessofaccountingpoliciesanddisclosuresmade

OnbehalfoftheAuditandRiskCommittee

Ms T N Mashanda

Chairperson Audit and Risk Committee

31 July 2017



Independent Auditor’s Report

TotheregisteredscientistsofSouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessions

Opinion

WehaveauditedtheAnnualFinancialStatementsofSouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessions,assetoutonpages52to71,whichcomprisetheStatementofFinancialPositionasat31March2017,theStatementofComprehensiveIncome,StatementofChangesinEquityandStatementofCashFlowsfortheyearthenended,andnotestotheAnnualFinancialStatements,includingasummaryofsignificantaccountingpolicies.

Inouropinion,theAnnualFinancialStatementspresentfairly,inallmaterialrespects,thefinancialpositionofSouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessionsasat31March2017,anditsfinancialperformanceandcashflowsfortheyearthenendedinaccordancewiththeInternationalFinancialReportingStandardforSmallandMedium-sizedEntities,andtherequirementsoftheNaturalScientificProfessionsAct,2003(ActNo.27of2003).

Council members’ Responsibility for the Annual Financial Statements

TheCouncilmembersareresponsibleforthepreparationandfairpresentationoftheAnnualFinancialStatementsinaccordancewith the International Financial Reporting Standard for Small andMedium-sized Entities and requirements of theNatural ScientificProfessionsAct,2003(ActNo27of2003),andforsuchinternalcontrolastheCouncilmembersdetermineisnecessarytoenablethepreparationofAnnualFinancialStatementsthatarefreefrommaterialmisstatements,whetherduetofraudorerror.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Annual Financial Statements

OurobjectivesaretoobtainreasonableassuranceaboutwhethertheAnnualFinancialStatementsasawholearefreefrommaterialmisstatement,whetherduetofraudorerror,andtoissueanauditor’sreportthatincludesouropinion.Reasonableassuranceisahighlevelofassurance,butitisnotaguaranteethatanauditconductedinaccordancewithInternationalStandardsonAuditingwillalwaysdetectamaterialmisstatementwhenitexists.Misstatementscanarisefromfraudorerrorandareconsideredmaterialif,individuallyorintheaggregate,theycouldreasonablybeexpectedtoinfluencetheeconomicdecisionsofuserstakenonthebasisoftheseAnnualFinancialStatements.

AspartofanauditinaccordancewithInternationalStandardsonAuditing,weexerciseprofessionaljudgementandmaintainprofessionalscepticismthroughouttheaudit.Wealso:

IdentifyandassesstherisksofmaterialmisstatementoftheAnnualFinancialStatements,whetherduetofraudorerror,designandperformauditproceduresresponsivetothoserisks,andobtainauditevidencethatissufficientandappropriatetoprovideabasisforouropinion.Theriskofnotdetectingamaterialmisstatementresultingfromfraudishigherthanforoneresultingfromerror,asfraudmayinvolvecollusion,forgery,intentionalomissions,misrepresentationsortheoverrideofinternalcontrol.

Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in thecircumstances,butnotforthepurposeofexpressinganopinionontheeffectivenessoftheCouncil’sinternalcontrol.

EvaluatetheappropriatenessofaccountingpoliciesusedandthereasonablenessofaccountingestimatesandrelateddisclosuresmadebytheCouncilmembers.



ConcludeontheappropriatenessoftheCouncilmembers’useofgoingconcernbasisofaccountingandbasedon theauditevidenceobtained,whetheramaterialuncertaintyexists relatedtoeventsorconditionsthatmaycastsignificantdoubtontheCouncil’sabilitytocontinueasagoingconcern.Ifweconclude that amaterialuncertaintyexists,we are requiredto drawattention in our auditor’sreporttothe relateddisclosures in theAnnual FinancialStatementsor, if suchdisclosuresare inadequate,tomodifyouropinion.Ourconclusionsarebasedontheauditevidenceobtaineduptothedateofourauditor’sreport.However,futureeventsorconditionsmaycausetheCounciltoceasetocontinueasagoingconcern.

Evaluate theoverallpresentation,structureand contentof theAnnual FinancialStatements, includingthedisclosures,andwhethertheAnnualFinancialStatementsrepresenttheunderlyingtransactionsandeventsinamannerthatachievesfairpresentation.

WecommunicatewiththeCouncilmembersregarding,amongothermatters,theplannedscopeandtimingof the audit and significantaudit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control thatweidentifyduringtheaudit.

Balushi Inc

Per: R E Hlakudi

Chartered Accountant (S.A) Registered Auditor

02 August 2017




Council Members’ Report

TheCouncilmembershavepleasureinsubmittingtheirreportontheAnnualFinancialStatementsofSouthAfricanCouncilfor

NaturalScientificProfessionsfortheyearended31March2017.

1. Incorporation

TheCouncilwasincorporatedon28November2003.

2. Nature of business

SouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientificProfessionswasregisteredinSouthAfricawithinterestsinthenon-profitindustry.TheCounciloperatesinSouthAfrica.

TheCouncilsmandateareasfollows;

• PromotethepracticeofthenaturalscienceprofessionsinSouthAfrica

• EnsureandadministerthemandatoryregistrationofnaturalscientistsasrequiredintermsofTheNaturalScientificProfessionsActof2003,(ActNo.27of2003)

• Exercisecontroloverthestandardofconductofprofessionalnaturalscientists

• Monitorthestandardofeducationandtrainingofnaturalscientists

• Setstandardsfortherecognitionofeducationandtrainingofnaturalscientists

• Ensurethatprospectiveregistrantsmeettheeducationalstandardsrequiredforregistration.TherehavebeennomaterialchangestothenatureoftheCouncil’sbusinessfromtheprioryear

3. Reviewoffinancialresultsandactivities

TheAnnualFinancialStatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewithInternationalFinancialReportingStandardforSmallandMedium-sizedEntitiesandtherequirementsoftheNaturalScientificProfessionsAct,2003(ActNo.27of2003).Theaccountingpolicieshavebeenapplied consistently compared to the prior year.

Fulldetailsofthefinancialposition,resultsofoperationsandcashflowsoftheCouncilaresetoutintheseAnnualFinancialStatements.




4. Council members

TheCouncilmembersinofficeatthedateofthisreportareasfollows

Councilmembers OfficeDrG.E.Botha(Pr.Sci.Nat) ChairpersonProf.K.A.Nephawe(Pr.Sci.Nat) VicePresident/ChairpersonRegistrations(AgriCluster)Prof. R.M. Crewe (Pr.Sci.Nat) Chairperson Strategic Projects CommitteeProfJ.S.Galpin(Pr.Sci.Nat) ChairpersonRegistrations(Geology/Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics

Cluster)MrP.T.Govender(Pr.Sci.Nat) ChairpersonProfessionalConductCommitteeDrW.Ngoma ChairpersonHR&RemunerationCommitteeMs T.N. Mashanda CA(SA) RA ChairpersonAudit&RiskCommitteeMrN.L.Baartjes(Pr.Sci.Nat).Prof.G.J.Bredenkamp(Pr.Sci.Nat)DrR.Coetzer(Pr.Sci.Nat)ProfI.Gledhill(Pr.Sci.Nat)Prof.M.Gulumian(Pr.Sci.Nat)MrK.D.Musetsho(Pr.Sci.Nat)DrS.E.Terblanche(Pr.Sci.Nat)DrJ.vanHeerden(Pr.Sci.Nat)DrM.MayekisoMr F. Ramagwede (Pr.Sci.Nat)DrP.Matutu DSTRepresentativeDrP.R.VukeaMs M.P. Masemola CA(SA)Prof.B.K.Reilly(Pr.Sci.Nat) ChairpersonRegistrations(Biology/EnvironmentCluster)

TherehavebeennochangestotheCouncilfortheperiodunderreview

5. Events after the reporting period

TheCouncilmembersarenotawareofanymaterialeventwhichoccurredafterthereportingdateanduptothedateofthisreport.

6. Going concern

TheCouncilmembersbelievethattheCouncilhasadequatefinancial resourcestocontinue inoperation forthe foreseeable futureaccordinglyand theAnnualFinancialStatementshavebeenpreparedonagoingconcernbasis.TheCouncilmembershavesatisfiedthemselvesthattheCouncil isinasoundfinancialpositiontomeetitsforeseeablecashrequirements.TheCouncilmembersarenotawareofanynewmaterialchangesthatmayadverselyimpacttheCouncil.TheCouncilmembersarealsonotawareofanymaterialnon-compliancewithstatutoryorregulatoryrequirementsorofanypendingchangestolegislationwhichmayaffecttheCouncil.

7. Auditors

BalushiIncorporatedcontinuedinofficeasauditorsfortheCouncilfor2017.

AttheCouncilmeeting,CouncilmemberswillberequestedtoappointindependentexternalauditorsoftheCouncilannually.

8. Secretary

TheCouncilsecretaryisMrsDFisher.




Statement of Financial Position as at 31 March 2017

Note(s)2017

R2016

Restated * R

Assets

Non-Current Assets

Property,plantandequipment 3 271 813 407 981Intangible assets 4 156 839 223 842Depositreceivable - 58 871

428 652 690 694

Current Assets

Trade and other receivables 5 4 536 120 3 969 527Cash and cash equivalents 6 10 733 080 6 038 426Depositreceivable 58 871 -

15 328 071 10 007 953

Total Assets 15 756 723 10 698 647

Equity and Liabilities

Equity

Accumulated(deficit) (1 673 370) (1 998 142)Liabilities

Non-Current Liabilities

Operating lease liability 45 743 56 759

Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables 7 680 754 509 109Deferredincome 8 16 441 721 11 971 813Provisions 9 261 875 159 108

17 384 350 12 640 030

Total Liabilities 17 430 093 12 696 789

Total Equity and Liabilities 15 756 723 10 698 647




Statement of Comprehensive Income

Note(s)2017

R2016

Restated * R

Revenue 10 10 830 366 9 188 655DSTProjectIncome 11 2 264 235 -

Operating expenses (12 851 577) (11 953 088)Operating surplus (deficit) 12 243 024 (2 764 433)

Investment revenue 13 81 748 82 080Finance costs - (2 398)Surplus(deficit)for the year 324 772 (2 684 751)




Statement of Changes in EquityAccumulated (deficit)/surplus

R

Total equity R

Restated* Balance at 01 April 2015 686 609 686 609

Deficit fortheyear (2 684 751) (2 684 751)Totalcomprehensivedeficitfortheyear (2 684 751) (2 684 751)

Opening balance aspreviously reported (2 025 579) (2 025 579) AdjustmentsPrior year adjustments 27 437 27 437Restated* Balance at 01 April 2016 as restated (1 998 142) (1 998 142)

Surplus fortheyear 324 772 324 772Total comprehensive surplus for the year 324 772 324 772

Balance at 31 March 2017 (1 673 370) (1 673 370)




Statement of Cash Flows

Note(s)2017

R2016

Restated * R

Cash flowsfrom operating activities

Cashreceiptsfromcustomers 11 568 914 9 187 614Cashpaidtosuppliersandemployees (6 927 141) (6 476 647)Cash generated from operations 16 4 641 773 2 710 967Interest income 81 748 82 080Finance costs - (2 398)Net cash from operating activities 4 723 521 2 790 649

Cash flowsfrom investing activities

Purchaseofproperty,plantandequipment 3 (28 867) (425 928) Purchaseofotherintangibleassets 4 - (148 891)Net cash from investing activities (28 867) (574 819)

Total cash movement for the year 4 694 654 2 215 830

Cash at the beginning of the year 6 038 426 3 822 596Total cash at end of the year 6 10 733 080 6 038 426




Accounting Policies1. Presentation of annualfinancialstatements

TheAnnualFinancialStatementshavebeenprepared inaccordancewiththeInternational FinancialReportingStandard for Small and Medium-sizedEntities,andtheNaturalScientificProfessionsAct,2003(ActNo.27of2003).TheAnnualFinancial Statements have been preparedonthehistoricalcostbasis,exceptforfinancialinstrumentsatfairvalue,andincorporatethe principalaccountingpoliciessetoutbelow.TheyarepresentedinSouthAfricanRands.

Theseaccountingpoliciesareconsistentwiththepreviousperiod.

1.1 Significantjudgementsand sourcesofestimation uncertainty

Critical judgements in applying accounting policies

Management didnotmakecritical judgements intheapplicationofaccountingpolicies, apart fromthose involvingestimations,which wouldsignificantlyaffecttheAnnualFinancialStatements.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

Impairment testing

TheCouncil reviews and tests the carrying value of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets when events or changes in circumstances suggest that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.When such indicators exist,management determines the recoverable amount by performing value in use and fair value calculations.These calculations require the useof estimates and assumptions.Whenitisnotpossibletodeterminetherecoverableamountforanindividualasset,management assesses the recoverable amountforthecashgeneratingunittowhichtheassetbelongs.

Provisions

Provisionsareinherentlybasedonassumptionsandestimatesusingthebestinformationavailable.

1.2 Property, plant and equipment

Property,plantandequipmentaretangibleitemsthatareheldforuseintheproductionorsupplyofgoodsorservices,orfor rental to othersorforadministrativepurposes,andareexpectedtobeusedduringmorethanoneperiod.

Property,plantandequipment iscarriedatcostlessaccumulateddepreciationandaccumulated impairment losses. Costincludecostsincurred initiallytoacquireorconstructanitemofproperty,plantandequipmentandcosts incurred subsequently toaddto,replacepartof,orserviceit.Ifareplacementcostisrecognisedinthecarryingamountofanitemof property,plantandequipment,thecarryingamountofthereplacedpartisderecognised.

Depreciationisprovidedusingthestraight-linemethodtowritedownthecost,lessestimatedresidualvalueovertheusefullife of the property,plantandequipmentasfollows;

Item Depreciation method Average useful life

Furnitureandfixtures IT equipment

Straight line Straight line

5 years 3 years

Theresidualvalue,depreciationmethodandusefullifeofeachassetarereviewedonlywherethereisanindicationthatthere has been asignificantchangefromthepreviousestimate.

1.3 Intangible assets

Anintangibleassetisanidentifiablenon-monetaryassetwithoutphysicalsubstance.

Intangible assets are initially recognised atcostandsubsequently atcost lessaccumulated amortisation andaccumulated impairment losses.

Research and development costs are recognised as an expense in the period incurred.




Accounting Policies (continued)1.3 Intangible assets (continued)

Amortisationisprovidedtowritedowntheintangibleassets,onastraight-linebasis,asfollows;

Item Useful life

Computersoftware 3 years

IftheCouncilisunabletomakeareliableestimateoftheusefullifeofanintangibleasset,thelifeispresumedtobe10years.Theresidualvalue,amortisationperiodandamortisationmethodforintangibleassetsarereassessedwhenthereisanindicationthatthereisachangefromthepreviousestimate.

Intangibleassetsunderdevelopmentwilbeamortisedoveritsusefullifewhendevelopmenthasbeencompleted.

1.4 Financial instruments

Initial measurement

Financial instruments are initiallymeasured at the transactionprice (including transaction costs except in the initialmeasurementoffinancialassetsandliabilitiesthataremeasuredatfairvaluethroughsurplusordeficit)unlessthearrangementconstitutes, ineffect,afinancingtransactioninwhichcaseitismeasuredatthepresentvalueofthefuturepayments,discountedatamarketrateofinterestforasimilardebtinstrument.

Financial instruments at amortised cost

These include loans, trade receivables and tradepayables.Thosedebt instrumentswhichmeet the criteria in section11.8(b)of thestandard, are subsequentlymeasuredatamortisedcostusing theeffective interestmethod.Debt instrumentswhichareclassifiedascurrentassetsorcurrentliabilitiesaremeasuredattheundiscountedamountofthecashexpectedtobereceivedorpaid,unlessthearrangementeffectivelyconstitutesafinancingtransaction.

Ateachreportingdate,thecarryingamountsofassetsheldinthiscategoryarereviewedtodeterminewhetherthereisanyobjectiveevidenceofimpairment.Ifthereisobjectiveevidence,therecoverableamountisestimatedandcomparedwiththecarryingamount.Iftheestimatedrecoverableamountislower,thecarryingamountisreducedtoitsestimatedrecoverableamount,andanimpairmentlossisrecognisedimmediatelyinsurplusordeficit.

Financial instruments at fair value

Allotherfinancialinstruments,includingequityinstrumentsthatarepubliclytradedorwhosefairvaluecanotherwisebemeasuredreliably,aremeasuredatfairvaluethroughsurplusanddeficit.

Trade and other receivables

Tradereceivablesaremeasuredatinitialrecognitionatfairvalue,andaresubsequentlymeasuredatamortisedcostusingtheeffectiveinterestratemethod.Appropriateallowancesforestimatedirrecoverableamountsarerecognisedin surplusordeficitwhenthere isobjectiveevidencethattheassetisimpaired.Significantfinancialdifficultiesofthedebtor,probabilitythatthedebtorwillenterbankruptcyorfinancialreorganisation,anddefaultordelinquencyinpayments(morethan120daysoverdue)areconsideredindicatorsthatthetrade receivable is impaired.The allowance recognised ismeasured as the differencebetween the asset’s carrying amount and thepresentvalueofestimatedfuturecashflowsdiscountedattheeffectiveinterestratecomputedatinitialrecognition.

Thecarryingamountoftheassetisreducedthroughtheuseofanallowanceaccount,andtheamountofthedeficitisrecognisedinsurplusordeficitwithinoperatingexpenses.Whenatradereceivableisuncollectable,itiswrittenoffagainsttheallowanceaccountfortradereceivables. Subsequent recoveries ofamounts previously written offarecredited againstoperatingexpensesinsurplusordeficit.

Tradeandotherreceivablesareclassifiedasloansandreceivables.

Trade and other payables

Trade payables are initially measured at fair value, and are subsequently measured at amortised cost, using the effectiveinterestrate method.



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1.4 Financial instruments (continued)

Cash and cash equivalents

Cashandcashequivalentscomprisecashonhandanddemanddeposits,andothershort-termhighlyliquidinvestmentsthatarereadilyconvertibletoaknownamountofcashandaresubjecttoaninsignificantriskofchangesinvalue.Theseareinitiallyandsubsequentlyrecordedatfairvalue.

1.5 Leases

Aleaseisclassifiedasafinanceleaseifittransferssubstantiallyalltherisksandrewardsincidentaltoownershiptothelessee.Allotherleases are operating leases.

Operating leases - lessee

Operatingleasepaymentsarerecognisedasanexpenseonastraight-linebasisovertheleasetermunless

• anothersystematicbasisisrepresentativeofthetimepatternofthebenefitfromtheleasedasset,evenifthepaymentsarenotonthatbasis,or

• thepaymentsarestructuredtoincreaseinlinewithexpectedgeneralinflation(basedonpublishedindexesorstatistics)tocompensateforthelessor’sexpectedinflationarycostincreases.

Anycontingentrentsareexpensedintheperiodtheyareincurred.

1.6 Impairment of assets

TheCouncilassessesateachreportingdatewhetherthereisanyindicationthatproperty,plantandequipmentorintangibleassetsorgoodwill may be impaired.

1.7 Employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits

Thecostofshort-termemployeebenefits,(thosepayablewithin12monthsaftertheserviceisrendered,suchasleavepayandsickleave,bonuses,andnon-monetarybenefitssuchasmedicalcare),arerecognisedintheperiodinwhichtheserviceisrenderedandarenotdiscounted.

1.8 Provisions and contingencies

ProvisionsarerecognisedwhentheCouncilhasanobligationatthereportingdateasaresultofapastevent,itisprobablethattheCouncilwillberequiredtotransfereconomicbenefitsinsettlement,andtheamountoftheobligationcanbeestimatedreliably.

Provisionsaremeasuredatthepresentvalueoftheamountexpectedtoberequiredtosettletheobligationusingapre-taxratethatreflectscurrentmarketassessmentsofthetimevalueofmoneyandtherisksspecifictotheobligation.Theincreaseintheprovisiondueto the passage of time is recognised as interest expense.

Provisionsarenotrecognisedforfutureoperatinglosses.

1.9 Government grants

Grantsthatdonotimposespecifiedfutureperformanceconditionsarerecognisedinincomewhenthegrantproceedsarereceivable.

Grantsthatimposespecifiedfutureperformanceconditionsarerecognisedinincomeonlywhentheperformanceconditionsaremet.

Grantsreceivedbeforetherevenuerecognitioncriteriaaresatisfiedarerecognisedasaliability.Grantsaremeasuredatthefairvalueofthe asset received or receivable.

1.10 Revenue

RevenueisrecognisedtotheextentthattheCouncilhasrenderedservicesunderanagreement,providedtheamountofrevenuecanbemeasuredreliablyanditisprobablethateconomicbenefitsassociatedwiththetransactionwillflowtotheCouncil.Revenueismeasuredatthefairvalueoftheconsiderationreceivedorreceivable,netofvalueaddedtax(VAT).

Interestisrecognised,insurplusordeficit,usingtheeffectiveinterestratemethod.




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2. New standards and interpretations

2.1 Standards and interpretations issued, but not yet effective

The Council has not applied the following standards and interpretations, which have been published and are mandatory for the Council’s accounting periods beginning onorafter01January 2018orlaterperiods

Standard Effective Date Expected Impact

IFRS15RevenuefromContractswithCustomers

An entity shall apply this Standards for annualreportingperiodsbeginningonorafter01January2017

IFRS15specifieshowandwhenanIFRSreporterwillrecognise revenue as well as requiring such entitiesto provide users of financial statements with moreinformative,relevantdisclosures.Thestandardprovidesasingle,principlesbasedfive-stepmodeltobeappliedtoallcontractswithcustomers

IFR 16 Leases Effectivefrom1January2019

IFRS16specifieshowanIFRSreporterwillrecognise,measure, present and disclose leases. The standardprovides a single lessee accounting model, requiringlessees to recognise assets and liabilities for all leases unless the lease term is 12 months or less or theunderlyingassethasa lowvalue.Lessorscontinuetoclassify leases as operating or finance,with IFRS 16’sapproachtolessoraccountingsubstantiallyunchangedfromitspredecessor,IAS17

3. Property, plant and equipment

2017 2016

Cost Accumulated depreciation

Carrying value

Cost Accumulated depreciation

Carrying value

Furniture andfixtures 540 415 (290 757) 249 658 513 443 (206 860) 306 583ITequipment 535 767 (513 612) 22 155 533 872 (432 474) 101 398Total 1 076 182 (804 369) 271 813 1 047 315 (639 334) 407 981

Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment - 2017

Opening balance Additions Depreciation Total

Furnitureandfixtures 306 583 26 972 (83 897) 249 658ITequipment 101 398 1 895 (81 138) 22 155

407 981 28 867 (165 035) 271 813

Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment - 2016

Opening balance Additions Depreciation Total

Furniture andfixtures 22 002 351 291 (66 710) 306 583IT equipment 148 688 74 637 (121 927) 101 398





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3. Property, plant and equipment (continued)

A register containing the information registered by the Natural Scientific Profession Act, 2003 is available for inspection at the registered officeoftheCouncil.

Therewerenocapitalised borrowing costs related totheacquisition ofproperty, plantandequipment during theyear.

4. Intangible assets

2017 2016

Cost Accumulated amortisation

Carrying value

Cost Accumulated amortisation

Carrying value

Computer software 510 307 (353 468) 156 839 391 149 (286 465) 104 684Intangible assets underdevelopment - - - 119 158 - 119 158Total 510 307 (353 468) 156 839 510 307 (286 465) 223 842

Reconciliation of intangible assets - 2017

Opening balance Transfers Amortisation Total

Computer software, other 104 684 119 158 (67 003) 156 839Intangible assets underdevelopment 119 158 (119 158) - -

223 842 - (67 003) 156 839

Reconciliation of intangible assets - 2016

Opening balance Additions Amortisation Total

Computer software 205 274 29 733 (130 323) 104 684Intangible assets underdevelopment - 119 158 - 119 158

205 274 148 891 (130 323) 223 842

Intangibleassetsunderdevelopment compriseof a Continuing Professional Development (CPD)validationsystemcurrentlybeing developed for SACNASP.The system will allow SACNASP to validate CPD content provided by service providers online,basedonSACNASP’s CPDguidelines.Thesystemwent livefromApril2017.

5. Trade and other receivables

Trade receivables 5 688 091 4 744 482VAT - 125 251Provision for bad debts allowance (1 151 971) (900 206)

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5. Trade and other receivables (continued)

Trade and other receivables pledged as security

Notradeandotherreceivableswerepledgedassecurity.

Ageing of trade and other receivables:

30Days - -60Days 4 578 904 3 646 32190Days - -120Days 1 044 005 1 157 687

5 622 909 4 804 008

6. Cash and cash equivalents

Cashandcashequivalentsconsistof:

Cash on hand 105 8Bankbalances 1 860 420 1 038 339Short-termdeposits 8 872 555 5 000 079

10 733 080 6 038 426

Includedinshort-termdepositsarefundsreceivedfromDSTfortheDSTproject.Thesefundshavebeenring-fencedforthepurposeoftheproject. Refer to note 8.

7. Trade and other payables

Trade payables 238 366 389 738VAT 109 211 -Accruedexpenses 333 177 119 371

680 754 509 109

Debtors with credit balances:

30Days 4 091 11 83590Days 5 141 3 245

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8. Deferred income

Deferred income ismadeupofDSTProject funding andannual fees invoiced inadvance.

8.1Government grant 6 202 603 4 016 1268.2 Fees invoiced in advance 10 239 118 7 955 687

16 441 721 11 971 813

8.1TheTheMinisterofScienceandTechnologyagreedtofundSACNASPaspartoftheprojectfundingagreement to assist SACNASP in executingitsmandate of remainingrelevant and aligned to the National DevelopmentPlan. The total approved fundingis R12641 000. On31May2016,R4200000wasreceived (2016:R4 000 000) and interestof R464687(2016:R16126)wasearnedonthese fundsasat31March2017.

The durationof the project is three years (2017-2019) and SACNASPwill receivea total amountof R12 641000 over this period.Theproject fundsarebrokendownasfollows:

Project Name 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Total

Information Technology Platform R1 800 000 R1 890 000 R2 020 000 R5 710 000Development ofContinuingDevelopment Programme R1 500 000 R1 580 000 R1 650 000 R4 730 000Development ofCandidate Mentoring Phase R700 000 R 730 000 R771 000 R2 201 000Total R4 000 000 R4 200 000 R4 441 000 R12 641 000

Thefunds shouldbeusedexclusively fortheprojects aspertheDSTandSACNASP agreement.

Thedeferredincomeonthegovernment grantisrecognisedinsurplusordeficitona systematic basisovertheperiods necessary to match theincomewiththerelatedDSTproject costs thatthegrant isintended tocompensate.

8.2Thecurrent deferred income totheamount ofR10million (2016:R8million) comprise ofannual fees invoiced inadvance.

9. Provisions

Reconciliation of provisions - 2017

Opening balance Additions Total

Provisions foremployee benefits 159 108 102 767 261 875

Reconciliation of provisions - 2016

Opening balance Additions Total

Provisions foremployee benefits 82 169 76 939 159 108

Provision foremployee benefits ismadeupofleavepayprovision andbonus.Leavepayprovision reduceswhenanemployee takes official leave daysor leaves theCouncil and the leave ispaidout tothatemployee. Exgratia bonus ispaidoutwhen performance conditions are met.





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10. Revenue

Annualfees 6 911 434 5 832 906Pro Rata fees 715 439 487 267Application fees 1 870 856 1 568 065Critical skills fees 365 966 312 859Extension Science - 186 576Upgrading fees 178 540 169 316Reinstating fees 57 702 38 772Qualificationfees 663 315 582 894CPDvalidation 26 000 10 000Fees written off recovered 33 689 -Donationsreceived 7 425 -

10 830 366 9 188 655

11. Other income

DSTProjectIncome 2 264 235 -

IncomefromtheDSTProjectisrecognisedintheincomestatementonlywhenperformanceconditionsaremet.

12. OperatingSurplus(deficit)

OperatingSurplus(deficit)fortheyearisstatedafteraccountingforthefollowingOperating lease chargesLease rentals on operating lease• Contractualamounts 585 896 738 271

Amortisation on intangible assets 67 003 130 323Depreciationonproperty,plantandequipment 165 035 188 637Employee costs 6 061 431 5 310 535Accounting financialsystemsdevelopment - 968 624Debtcollection 298 183 439 230Counciltravel 207 212 511 559Auditorsremuneration 51 474 36 300Baddebts 784 195 321 318DSTProject DevelopmentofContinuingDevelopmentProgramme 1 526 712 -DSTProject InformationTechnology Platform 737 523 -13. Investment revenue

Interest revenueShort-termdeposits 76 886 75 599Bank 4 862 6 481

81 748 82 080

14. Taxation

NoprovisionwasmadefortaxationintheAnnualFinancialStatementsbecausetheCouncilisexemptfromincometaxintermsofsection10(1)(cA) of the Income Tax Act No. 58 of 1962.





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15. Operating lease

Commitmentsforminimumleasepaymentsinrelationtonon-cancellableoperatingleasesarepayableasfollows:

Futureminimumleasepayments

No later than 1 year 370 284 486 166Later than 1 year not later than 5 years 124 233 494 517

494 517 980 68316. Cash generated from operations

Surplus(deficit)beforetaxation 324 772 (2 684 751)Adjustmentsfor:Depreciationandamortisation 232 038 318 960Interest received (81 748) (82 080)Finance costs - 2 398Movementsinoperatingleaseassetsandaccruals (11 016) 27 436Movements in provisions 102 767 311 949Changes in working capital:Trade and other receivables (566 593) 186 852Trade and other payables 171 645 (1 365 423)Deferredincome 4 469 908 5 995 626

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17. Related parties

Relationships

Entitieswithsignificantinfluence DepartmentofScienceandTechnologyMembers of key management Councilmembers

Related party balances and transactions with entities with control, joint control or significantinfluenceover the Council.

Related party balances

Amounts included in deferred income regarding related parties

DepartmentofScienceandTechnology 6 202 603 4 016 126

Related party balances and transactions with key management personnel of the Council or its parent

Related party balances

Honoraria fees

DrG.E.Botha(Pr.Sci.Nat) 89 088 102 823Prof.K.A.Nephawe(Pr.Sci.Nat) 44 496 46 144Prof. R.M. Crewe (Pr.Sci.Nat) 12 369 16 824ProfJ.S.Galpin(Pr.Sci.Nat) 23 253 16 498MrP.T.Govender(Pr.Sci.Nat) 41 580 47 520DrW.Ngoma 14 832 18 128Ms T.N. Mashanda CA(SA) RA 18 128 29 664MrN.L.Baartjes(Pr.Sci.Nat) 14 850 7 796Prof.G.J.Bredenkamp(Pr.Sci.Nat) 4 455 1 485DrR.Coetzer(Pr.Sci.Nat) 10 395 5 940ProfI.Gledhill(Pr.Sci.Nat) 7 425 17 820Prof.M.Gulumian(Pr.Sci.Nat) 8 910 8 910MrK.D.Musetsho(Pr.Sci.Nat) 17 820 16 335DrS.E.Terblanche(Pr.Sci.Nat) 14 850 14 850DrJ.vanHeerden(Pr.Sci.Nat) 5 940 4 455Ms M.P. Masemola CA(SA 10 395 8 910Prof.B.K.Reilly(Pr.Sci.Nat) 7 588 17 820Prof N. H. Casey (Pr.Sci.Nat) * - 28 215DrM.M.Dyasi(Pr.Sci.Nat)* - 2 970ProfJ.B.Malherbe(Pr.Sci.Nat)* - 10 395DrW.Vlok(Pr.Sci.Nat)* - 2 970DrB.H.Koch(Pr.Sci.Nat)* - 10 395MrB.S.Maloka(Pr.Sci.Nat)* - 4 455DrJ.F.Eloff(Pr.Sci.Nat)* - 4 455ProfE.J.L.Breet(Pr.Sci.Nat)* - 2 970ProfH.J.Siweya(Pr.Sci.Nat)* - 8 910

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CouncilmembersreceivehonorariaforattendingCouncilmeetingsandvariouscommittemeetingsassetoutinthe GovernancesectionoftheAnnualReport.

Critical skills visa assessment fee

DrG.E.Botha(Pr.Sci.Nat) 13 500 9 000ProfJ.S.Galpin(Pr.Sci.Nat) 3 000 4 500MrP.T.Govender(Pr.Sci.Nat) 6 000 12 750Prof.G.J.Bredenkamp(Pr.Sci.Nat) 3 750 4 500DrS.E.Terblanche(Pr.Sci.Nat) 18 750 8 250Prof N. H. Casey (Pr.Sci.Nat) * - 750ProfJ.B.Malherbe(Pr.Sci.Nat)* - 3 750ProfE.J.L.Breet(Pr.Sci.Nat)* - 4 500ProfH.J.Siweya(Pr.Sci.Nat)* - 750

45 000 48 750

*Termofoffice forCouncilmembers endedon25June2015.Extension science assessment fee

Dr S.E. Terblanche (Pr.Sci.Nat) 3 786 6 700 18. Directors’ remuneration

Executive

2017

Directors’ fees Disability insurance contributions Total

DrP.Rampersadh Pri.Sci.Nat 995 000 13 780 1 008 7802016

Directors’ fees Disability insurance contributions Total

DrR.Becker Pri.Sci.Nat 598 201 3 495 601 696DrP.Rampersadh Pri.Sci.Nat 236 250 3 445 239 695

834 451 6 940 841 391

Director’sfeesforDrP.Rampersadh in2016wasforthreemonths.

19. Prior period errors

Operating leaseswerenotrecognised asanexpense onastraight-line basisovertheleaseterms.Theerrorhasbeen corrected and theadjustment retrospectively applied.

Provision leave pay from prior years was not reversed in 2015. The error has been corrected and the adjustmentretrospectively applied.

Thecorrection oftheerror(s) results inadjustments asfollows:

Statement of Financial Position

Provisions - 152 841Operating lease liability -(56 759) Opening retained earnings - (96 082)Profitor Loss

Lease rentals on operating lease - 27 43



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In2016and2017,electricityexpensewasclassifiedasmunicipalexpenses,thisexpensewaspreviouslyclassifiedasoperatingleaserentals.

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Detailed Income Statement

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Revenue 10 10 830 366 9 188 655Other incomeInterest received 13 81 748 82 080DSTProjectIncome 11 2 264 235 -

2 345 983 82 080Operating expensesAccountingFeesandConsulting (88 230) (805 424)Advertising (118 717) (275 238)Auditorsremuneration (51 474) (36 300)Baddebts (750 624) (321 318)Bankcharges (67 912) (50 529)CPDandCandidatePhase - (226 907)Catering and meetings (65 659) (79 289)Cleaning (7 024) (7 420)Computerexpenses (113 543) (376 092)Consultingandprofessionalfees (23 268) (30 252)Consumables (96 400) (99 358)Corporate social responsibility (1 918) (8 783)Counciltravel (207 212) (511 559)DSTProjectDevelopmentofContinuingDevelopmentProgramme (1 526 712) -

DSTProjectInformationTechnologyPlatform (737 523) -

Debtcollection (298 183) (439 230)Depreciation,amortisationandimpairments (232 038) (318 960)Employee costs (6 061 431) (5 310 535)Extension science administration expenses (41 112) (271 078)Fines and penalties (968) (13 034)HR services (107 998) (297 257)Insurance (17 910) (64 231)Lease rentals on operating lease (585 896) (738 271)Legal expenses (119 328) (214 065)Municipalexpenses (110 035) (70 422)Officeexpenses (14 127) (2 183)Postage (39 986) (35 855)Printing and stationery (221 103) (239 985)Registration related expenses (53 330) (27 480)Repairs and maintenance (2 129) (30 499)Salaries Honoraria (484 891) (586 690)Subscriptions (26 154) (22 779)Telephone and fax (58 761) (82 125)Training (290 852) (218 545)Transport and freight (157 847) (141 395)TribualDisciplinaryExpenses (71 282) -

(12 851 577) (11 953 088)OperatingSurplus(deficit) 12 324 772 (2 682 353)Finance costs - (2 398)Surplus(deficit)for the year 324 772 (2 684 751)



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