annual report fy 2009/10 presentation to portfolio committee on science and technology duncan...

Annual Report FY 2009/10

Presentation

to

Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology

Duncan Tungande

Tshumisano Trust

13th October 2010

Presentation Outline

Introduction:

Tshumisano Strategic Intent

Technology Stations ,Institutes for Advanced Tooling & Internship Programme

Tshumisano Trust Performance FY 2009/10

SME Technology Development Initiatives

Performance of Internship Programme

Tshumisano Project Highlights

Challenges & Opportunities

Audited Financial Statements FY 2009/10

Way forward for TSP

Q & A

INTRODUCTION

Tshumisano Trust was established in 2003 by DST Started with 3 Technology Stations to 15 currently The Technology Station are hosted by UOTs The programme is funded by DST to offer support for

SMEs by facilitating Technology Transfer and Innovation TSP draws strength from its partnerships with

UOTs,GTZ,IDC,SABS,SEDA, Private sector and other institutions in the NSI

Currently the programme has migrated into TIA with other DST entities

DST funding instrument to Tshumisano

Technology Station Programme - GrantOperational CostEquipmentsProjects

IAT – Ringfenced Funds

Internship Programme - Ringfenced Funds

ENVISAGED OUTCOMES

Within the supported SMEs:

Improved competitiveness through world class products, production technologies or services.

Increasing capacity for continuing technology assimilation and innovation.

Within the participating Universities:

Improved and enriched R&D as well as teaching and learning activities leading to:

Better understanding of SME needs

TSHUMISANO STRATEGIC INTENT: To be Within Reach of every SME in all Nine Provinces in South Africa!

TSHUMISANO’S TECHNOLOGY STATIONS & IATS

TECHNOLOGY STATIONS Agri-food Processing at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (Cape Town)

Chemicals at Tshwane University of Technology (Ga-Rankuwa)

Composite Materials at Vaal University of Technology (Vanderbylpark)

Downstream Chemicals at NMMU (Port Elizabeth)

Chemicals at Mangosuthu Technikon in Umlazi (Durban)

Clothing and Textile Technology at CPUT (Bellville)

Automotive Components at NMMU (Port Elizabeth)

Agrifood Processing at University of Limpopo (Polokwane)

Metals & Manufacturing at Central University of Technology (Bloemfontein)

Moulded and Re-enforced Plastics at Durban Institute of Technology (Durban)

Metal Casting and Foundry Technologies at University of Johannesburg

Electronics at Tshwane University of Technology (Tshwane)

Institutes for Advanced Tooling(IAT)

Centers of Excellence for Tool Design, Tooling Technology Transfer, Research and Innovation.

Through the Tshumisano Trust

at

Tshwane University of Technology, Walter Sisulu and Stellenbosch Universities

Objectives of the Institutes of Advanced Tooling

Integrative Approach to Tooling by looking at the whole lifecycle in the Tooling Manufacturing:

From Design Production Tool Recycling

Economic Growth through enhanced competitiveness of SME’s in terms of:

Design and formulation of curricula for knowledge driven advancement of scares skills (Designers, Toolmakers, IT)

World class products via properly designed tools 

Objectives of the Internship Programme

• Ensure graduate students are more employable through empowering them with practical work experiences with industry related projects;

• Ensure that candidates of designated groups be encouraged to partake in critical fields of Science, Engineering and Technology which includes post graduate levels;

• Address challenges inherent in Human Capital Development in the field of science, engineering, and Technology; and

• Involve a greater number of M-Tech and D-Tech students in the hope of increasing research activity.

• Ensure that students get experiential learning with an opportunity to receive their National Diploma certificates

TSHUMISANO TRUST PERFORMANCE

FY 2009/10

SME Technology Development Initiatives

FY 2004/5 – FY 2009/10

Performance of Internship Programme

SOME PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

FY 2009/10

SMEs in Tzaneen- Agri-Food Processing

Agri Food Processing

Pawpaw drying Apple drying

Training of SMEs in Chemical Manufacturing

Lady from Kempton park Lady From Zeerust-Rustenburg

Automotive projects

Three wheel safe motorcycleHigh pressure, high flow water pump for firefighting

CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES

Establishing a footprint in other underserved Provinces

Mismatch between service demand by SME’s relative to Trust’s capacity to supply adequate interventions

Industry buy-in for Government funded Technology Diffusion and Transfer Initiatives

Critical mass of Black and Women-owned businesses assisted by the Trust

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

2009/10

(Unqualified Audit Report)

Statement of changes in funds for the year ended 31 March 2010

Statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 March 2010

WAY FORWARD

Way forward for TSP

The business of the Trust was transferred to the

TIA as a going concern on the 1st of April 2010

The result would be that the existing rights and

obligations of the Trust were taken over by TIA

All assets and liabilities were taken over by TIA

at the carrying values as of the 1st of April 2010

Thank You !

Q & A