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FEATHER
FIELD FARMS
BORAN: – Brits Hoenderboere
Gemaak vir Maak Naam
Suid-Afrika
se nuwe
toestande

- Sandro en Luciano
ons Italiaanse ‘boerseuns’
Van Plaas tot Tafel
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D ie Fruit & Veg City handelskonsep
was 22 jaar terug deur die Cop-
pin broers begin in Kaapstad. Die ‘pa’
van Sandro en Luciano was eintlik ‘n
Italiaanse krygsgevangene in die destydse
tweede wêreld oorlog. Na so paar jaar se
handel in die Kaap het hulle besluit om
die handelskonsep uit te brei na Gauteng
Die Boer se vriend
- Sandro en Luciano Gastaldi
Sukses is nie net iets wat uit die lug uit val nie, dit gaan
gepaard met stoere beplanning, strategie, volharding,
en natuurlik nie sonder harde werk en sweet nie.
toe. Dit was toe meeste Europese marke. Hierdie bekende
dat Sandro en markverkoops-konsep word toegepas
Luciano in ven- in stede soos Torino in Italië, Parys in
nootskap getree Frankryk, en tot in Boedapest in Honga-
het en het in rye. Dit is Europees-bekend.
Gauteng begin Dit behels die gebruik van die mark-
winkels oopmaak. konsep waar vrugte en groente vrylik
Hulle besigheids- uitgestal word vir die verbruiker om dan
besit en vennoot- ‘n groter keuse te hê met betrekking tot
skap was beperk die spesifieke een groente item of vrug
tot Gauteng en wat die verbruiker dan wil hê. Waar in
verspreiding ‘n gewone supermark is alles verpak en
in terme van jy is dan gedwonge om die items in die
ooreenkomste. verpakking te koop of daar nou een ver-
Met dieselfde welkte of oorryp item in is of nie – en so
dapper moed, soek mens rond vir die samestelling items
durf, krag, wat jy dan verkies. Moderne supermark-
aanhou en winkels se grootste uitgawe is verpakking,
onverskrokken- en dit beïnvloed ook die prysverhoging
heid het hulle met die ‘gerieflikheid’ wat daarmee
die weg gebaan. gepaard gaan. Maar dit is tog geriefliker
Hulle het ook om jou eie samestelling van groente- en
die eerste Food vrugte items saam te stel een-vir-een.
Lover’s Market Dit is waar Fruit & Veg City en Food
begin sewe jaar Lover’s Market voordeel trek. Moderne
terug. Hulle idee kos is tog verpak vir gerief. Maar met ‘n
kom van Torino in Italië of waar hulle ope uitstalling het jy meer besonderse
oorspronklik vandaan kom. In die Blink individuele keuse van dieselfde item.
Boer Jaar 2, Uitgawe 5 het ons ‘n hele Die eienaars van hierdie suksesvolle en
artikel daaroor gedoen. Dit was beplan besonderse bekende handelsname het
as ‘n nis-winkel, gesog deur ‘n nis-mark. in die begin gedugte vyande gehad.
En, natuurlik die nis sou groente en Die algemene supermark het alreeds
vrugte wees soos dit verkoop word in groente en vrugte verskaf, en ook teen ‘n
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ding van ‘n wye spektrum keuse ook teen
‘n bekostigbare prys – en dit met die
hooffokus op groente en vrugte. Daar was
reeds baie supermarke soos Pick ‘n Pay,
Spar, Checkers, Hyperama, die deesdae
se YouSave, Choppies en baie ander. Die
kompetisie was kwaai en gedug, maar
met volharding en ‘n wen idee is enige
iets moontlik. Hulle nisproduk vir ‘n nis-
mark was vars groente en vrugte in plaas
van gevriesde voorraad. Vars groente en
vrugte is tog gesonder as die wat se voed-
selwaarde ontbreek deur voorverkoeling.
Alhoewel Sandro en Luciano net deel was
van die Fruit & Veg City en Food Lover’s
Market poging, was dit ‘n samestelling, en
toegevoegde spanpoging van baie verskil-
lende mense wat gelei het tot die sukses
daarvan. Nog ‘n faktor om in gedagte
te hou is dat tien jaar gelede was dit die
geval van oorverskaffing, tans sit ons met
die probleem van vars groente- en vrugte-
oorverskaffing. In die verlede was mense
se eetgewoontes nie beïnvloed deur
massa media waar dit vandag presies die
geval is. Saam eet en kook het heeltemal
verander in betekenis, vorm en in doel-
stelling. Die mikpunt deesdae is gesond
eet, gewigsverlies vir vrouens, en spierbou
vir mans. Die groot deurbraak was
Vervolg op bl. 9
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Die redakteur skryf,
O ns verwelkom ons lesers – nuwes
sowel as ou getroues! Met die
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ons is dankbaar vir die reën wat al
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min moeite te spaar en ook finansieël
volhoubaarheid te bereik – en dit nogal
van die huis af – gemak vereenselwig
met werk. Dit klink dalk teenstrydig
maar as julle verder lees, sal julle sien
dat dit heel moontlik is.
Ons gesels oor voedselsekerheid, en
werks- en geleentheidskepping. Dit is ‘n
moeilike tyd in ons ekonomie en almal
sal moet saamstaan om die pot aan die
kook te hou. Dit sluit nie net besparing
in nie, maar ook hoe om nuwe maniere
te kry om idees te herwin om ‘n nuwe
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 FEATHER FIELD FARMS
– Brits Hoenderboere
Maak Naam
M et die Blink Boer se besoek aan
Feather Field Farms was daar
drie fasette wat van die begin af blink
uitgestaan het: kwaliteit, streng higiëne
en bekostigbaarheid. In die hoender-
bedryf maak hierdie groot drie jou
‘n wenner van naam. Hoenderboere
Neville en Avryl Stuart, John Dund-
son (haar broer wat ook die slagpale
bestuur), en Jaco Lerm (wat produksie
doen), maak deel van hierdie ‘geveerde’
en gedigte wenspan. Dit was oorspronk-
lik Neville se droom om te boer. Avryl
was ‘n mediese tegnikus wat op die
ou einde boervrou uitgedraai het. Die
lewe het soms ‘n manier om mens op ‘n
bestemming uit te bring wat nie tevore
verwag was nie. Voor Avryl haar oë
leef,” lag Avryl tegelyk. Hy werk tans
in mynbou terwyl die span by die huis
die familie besigheid aan die gang hou.
Die eiendom was 16 jaar terug gekoop.
Hulle het letterlik van onder af begin.
Vandag staan daar ‘n pragtige huis, met
braai lapas, die hoenderboerdery asook
die slagpale alles op dieselfde perseel.
Hulle het in en uit die hoenderbe-
dryf getree intussen, maar het formeel
as Feather Field Farms verhandel in
2014. En, tot nou toe gaan dit uitste-
kend. Van hulle kliënte is welbekende
besighede in die Brits omgewing. In
die gasvryheid- en spysenieringsbedryf
voorsien hulle ook hoenders vir funks-
ies en troues. Dan verskaf hulle ook
verder in Kyalami, Johannesburg, en

Die hoë gehalte en netjiese finale produk
(hoender) na verpakking.
kon uitvee toe boer sy klaar met rissies,
uie en allerhande ander groente.“Ek
was besig om Neville se droom uit te
Werkers besig om die verpakkingseenheid
te ontsmet en skoon te maak.
in Sunninghill, Sandton. Jy moet goed
wees om op ‘n Sandton besigheid se
verskafferslys te kom – dit is nou geen
Jaco Lerm (produksie) wat een van hulle hoenders (2,3115 kg) geweeg het.
geheim nie. Hulle slag volgens bestel- verskaffer en dan word hulle van dag
lings en is ook oop vir bestellings direk 34 by die slagpale geslag. Hulle voer
van die publiek af. Dag oud kuikens hulle hoenders gewone hoendervoer en
word aangekoop en afgelewer by die die hoenders word glad nie met enige
plaas van ‘n welbekende nasionale Vervolg op bl. 9

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GEMAAK VIR SUID-AFRIKA SE NUWE TOESTANDE
‘ n Mens kyk na elke weer berig op die
nuus om te sien of die inligting op die
televisie verskil van al die weer voorspel-
lings op die internet. Nie een van hulle
stem ooreen nie. As ons net al die moont-
like reën kan kry wat beloof word op die
verskeie voorspellings dan sal ons baie
goed doen. Dit lyk omtrent elke dag baie
belowend en dan steek die wind op en die
beloftes verdwyn.
“Uit Afrika vir Afrika – die gehard-
heid van Afrika lê inherent in die Boran-
ras,” getuig Johan Erasmus van Jeras
Boran. Sedert sy eerste kennismaking met
dié beesras in Kenia in 2004, het hy nog
nooit sy geesdrif oor die ras verloor nie.
“Praat jy oor winsgewendheid, is Borans
die ras met die meeste kilogram vleis per
hektaar van enige ras,” sê Johan. Sy keuse
val ook op dié ras vanweë die Boran se
natuurlike eienskappe om onder harde
toestande aan te pas. Die Boran bied ’n
winsgewende opsie vir stoet- én kom-
mersiële boerderye en vaar uitstekend in
kruisteelprogramme. “Tans is die ras die
derde grootste in ledegetalle in Suid-
BOERE SAAD EN VOER
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geweldige potensiaal,” benadruk Johan.
Hy is tans ondervoorsitter van die Boran
Beestelersgenootskap, ’n senior keurder
in die plaaslike Boranbedryf en ook ’n lid
van die Namibiese Boran Beestelersge-
nootskap.
Dit is in hierdie tyd waar die Boran
homself regverdig. “Ek kan nie eintlik
meer onthou wanneer laas my beeste ‘n
vol bek gras af gebyt het nie,” getuig ‘n
Boran boer uit die Noord Provinsie uit.
“Ek sien hulle daagliks en hulle knibbel
maar aan die kort pol grasse,” erken hy.
“Ek het nog een of twee kuile met ‘n
bietjie water en dit sal seker binnekort
ook nie meer daar wees nie. As ek so
agter my beeste aanloop en ek sien al die
nuwe kalfies gelukkig en rond agter hulle
ma’s aan,” moet hy byvoeg weens die
droogte. Om terug te kom na die Boran.
Baie boere is bly dat hulle met die Boran
boer omdat hulle hierdie moeilike tye op
die plaas makliker maak.
Die Boran staan uit bo ander vee tipes
en onderskei hulle self in die moeilike
tye. Tot boere wat die pad reserwes laat
bewei kan daarvan getuig. Die bure en
ander boere staan gewoonlik verstom dat
Volg ons op
De Witslaan 35, Oorkant Krishna Apteek
6 Blink Boer-deel van die grond
‘n Boran boer so goed kan doen onder
die huidige ekonomiese omstandighede
en droogte. Daar word dan gevra of die
Boran boer by voer dat hulle in so ‘n
goeie toestand is. Van die koeie wat nog
nie gekalf het nie lyk ook effens oorgewig
op Boran plase. As dit goed gaan en jy
het baie weiding kan jy met enige bees
boer. Dit is wanneer dit moeilik gaan dat
jy ‘n Boran op jou plaas nodig het. Die
tye en die klimaat is besig om te verander
en ons as boere gaan moet aanpas om by
te hou met die veranderinge.
Die Boran is die regte bees vir die
nuwe toestande in ons land. Die Boran se
vermoë om aan te pas by die toestande
is onverbeterlik. As ons by die water kom
dan is die water besoek oor in minder as
tien minute. Soos jy die beeste dop hou
lyk dit of slegs die helfte van die trop (±
250 diere) die een dag water drink en die
ander helfte drink eers die volgende dag.
Dan is dit weer terug na die weikamp
waar hulle weereens die koppe sak op
soek na gras om te vreet. As ons dan gaan
kyk hoekom die Boran sin maak is daar
verskeie eienskappe wat die Boran die
ideale boerbees maak:
Nutritional Value
BORAN:
• Genetiese samestelling (64% Bos
Indicus, 24% Bos Taurus, 12% Afrika
Bos Taurus);
• Lang lewensverwagting (Langer lewe
meer kalwers);
• Vrugbaarheid (Goeie TKP’s);
• Siekte weerstand (Minder geld uitgee op
dip kostes);
• Temperament (Maklik hanteerbaar);
• Karkas gehalte (Goeie uitslag % en
goeie vleis);
• Kudde Instink (Natuurlike druk bewei-
ding);
• Goeie verwerking van droë-materiaal in
goeie gehalte vleis;
• Vroeg ryp tipe bees (Verse kalf vroeg en
gee meer kalwers oor leeftyd);
• Sterk erfdwang op kruis teling (Erf
dwang oor die spektrum van rasse in
Suid-Afrika); en
• Aanpasbaarheid (Die Boran word aan-
getref oor die hele Suid-Afrika).
Die eindpunt is dat die Boran die
beestipe is wat ons in ons nuwe klimaat-
en ekonomiese- toestande in Suid-Afrika
kan verseker van beter volhoubaarheid en
wat die boer vorentoe kan vat.
Exceptional
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Vanaf bl. 5
antibiotika toegedien nie. Die beste
van alles is dat hierdie hoenders
‘semi free range’ is aangesien hulle
binne groot skure loop en gedurende
die dag die son kan geniet. “Hulle
noem dit eintlik ‘barn raised,’ dis so
tussen ‘free range’ en nie,” heg Avryl
by. Wat ook toevoeg tot hulle sukses
is die verminderde veelading. Die
besigheid neem altesaam 20 mense
in voltydse diens. Die span is ook
verwisselbaar wat hulle vaardighede
betref. Hulle is ook met die Departe-
ment van Landbou en Ontwikkeling
geregistreer, “hulle loer gedurig in
hoor,” se Avryl. En toe Jaco een van
die hoenders skielik optel en weeg
toe weeg dit nogal ‘n indrukwekk-
ende 2,3115 kg so lank voor slagtyd.
Wat regtig vir ons uitgestaan het John Dundson (slagter) en Avryl Stuart die trotse eienaarsspan
was dat die slagfasiliteite van Feather
Field Farms alles so spierwit, spikkel
skoon en hoogs higiënies was. Ons
moet eerlik wees (as die skrywer
en een wat nogal aan ‘OCD’ ly) is
die hele besigheid ontsettend skoon
– ons was verslae. Tot die verpak-
king en finale produk blink uit in
kwaliteit en higiëne. Hulle leuse is
hoë kwaliteit teen bekostigbaarheid
in teenstelling met massaproduksie.
Gehalte is die middelpunt hier – dit
word pertinent benadruk. Ek kyk
nuuskierig na die Duitse herdeshond
op die plaas en vra toe of hy nie die
hoenders vang nie. “Die snaakste van
alles is hy vang glad nie die hoenders
nie, hy is so gewoond aan hulle, hy
pas hulle eintlik op,” sluit ‘n geluk-
kige Avryl af.
Die hele span buite die slagpale- en verpakkingseenheid- gebou.
Dr. GS Scheepers
(BVSc)
082 785 1593
Tel: 012 252 1266
Faks:012 252 6357
31 Carel de Wet Weg, BRITS, 0250
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om te spesialiseer in groente en vrugte,
maar om ook ander verbruikersitems
terselfdertyd te voorsien. Die geheim lê
ook in die aanvaarding en omhelsing van
moderne kos. Kosmaak en eet het by die
moderne kultuur aangepas. Dit is nie net
die groot vyf naamlik: spinasie, beet, kool,
tamaties, en wortels wat die voortou neem
soos in enige egte boerekombuis nie. Die
mensdom, ongeag van kultuur pas aan by
‘n internasionale eetgewoonte, ‘eat it fresh,
eat it green’ is die nuwe slagspreuk. Die
bedryf en besigheidsreis moet innover-
end wees om voor en volhoubaar te bly.
Kreatiwiteit in smaak en voorlegging het
ook ‘n belangrike deel van kos maak en
finale produk uitbeelding geword.
Die benadering van hulle be-
sigheidskreet is een van gasvryheid,
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OP ‘N BOERE WYSE
A s dit by plek en spasie kom kry jy
twee tipes mense. Een wat opgaar,
en die ander wat wegsmyt. Ons het ‘n
oplossing vir die hamsteraar (‘hoarder’)
wat net alles bymekaar wil maak en vir
die obsessiewe kompulsiewe versteurde
wat net weg mee wil maak (Ek sien alreeds
hoe, kyk vrou- en manlief op vir mekaar
in die oë met ‘n glimlag – nou ja julle
weet mos by die tyd goed wie het watse
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 VERBOUIING VAN ‘N KWEEKHUIS
GEE JOU FINANSIËLE VRYHEID
‘ n Kweekhuis is ‘n struktuur met ‘n
ligdeurlatende bedekking soos glas of
plastiek waarin plante gekweek word.
Beter kwaliteit landbouprodukte kan
gekweek word in ’n kweekhuis. Met ’n
kweekhuis is ’n verlengde kweekseisoen
ook moontlik, sodat meer produkte per
jaar gekweek kan word (selfs in die win-
ter) en ‘n hoër opbrengs/m2 verkry kan
word. In ‘n kweekhuis kan jy regdeur die
jaar plant en dus is dit volhoubaar.
Die fondament van die kweekhuise
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langrik soos met enige ander struktuur.
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geneem word en nodige kapitaal moet
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dures, verkoeling, algemene temperatuur,
kwaliteit van net of plastiek wat gebruik
word, en die besproeingsmeganisme alles
bepaal wat jy in jou kweekhuis kan groei.
Die voordeel van ‘n kweekhuis is dat jy
die tempeatuur, humiditeit, en daglegnte
kan bepaal. Hitte vlakke kan dus beheer
word en dit versnel kwaliteit groei.
Met produksiefaktore soos omge-
wingstemperatuur, lig, water en
bemesting, kan seisoene kunsmatig in die
kweekhuise geskep word. Die produkte
word dan ook beskerm teen uiterste
weersomstandighede, soos hael, storm-
winde, hittegolwe, ryp, insekplae van
buite, ens. Voeg hierby tegnologie soos
hidroponika (‘n duur kweekhuisstelsel),
outomatiesetemperatuurbeheer en skadu
gordyne, dan is maksimale produksie
moontlik. Nederland met sy 10 000 ha
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onder kweekhuise is die wêreld se tweede
grootste uitvoerder van landbouprodukte.
Maar jy hoef nie eers so vêr te gaan om
goeie opbrengs te kry nie.
Suksesvolle sakemanne sê jy kan nie
geld maak as jy nie bereid is om geld te
belê nie. Die belegging in infrastruktuur
sal die entrepreneur beloon met hoër
waarde produkte wat in aanvraag is by
die hoër kwaliteit tuisnywerhede en ka-
fees wat ’n premie vir gehalte sal betaal.
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 HET JY ‘N SWEMBAD? TEEL MET TILAPIA!
D eesdae is water peperduur. Met die
droogte wat ‘n tekort aan water
veroorsaak het is dit nogal ‘n uitgawe
om ‘n swembad aan te hou, die chloor,
chemikalieë, of toerusting of arbeid om
dit skoon te hou kos baie geld.
Daar is tot inwoners in Brits wat ‘n
water rekening van ons munisipaliteit
van R22 000 kry vir ‘n drie slaapkamer
huis met twee badkamers – en geen
swembad nie! Die gevolg is ‘n mens wil
nie eers waag uitvra wat betaal Brits
inwoners wat wel die luuksheid van ‘n
swembad het vir munisipale water –
tensy hulle ‘n boorgat het. As jy moede-
loos is met die koste van jou swembad,
en veral as julle afgetree is of nie kinders
het wat die swembad kan geniet nie,
kan jy altyd jou swembad verander in
Eis om dissiplinêre optrede teen personeel en die voorsitter van die
Studenteraad van die Universiteit van Stellenbosch (“US”)
AfriForum Jeug is ’n burgerregte-
inisiatief in plaaslike strukture regoor
Suid-Afrika, insluitend jeugstrukture op
verskeie Suid-Afrikaanse universiteite
en in besonder op die kampus van die
Universiteit van Stellenbosch. As ’n
geregistreerde studentevereniging op die
US-kampus het AfriForum Jeug ’n we-
senlike belang en gevestigde reg rakende
verskeie studentesake en gebeure op die
US-kampus. Ons verwys in die besonder
na die onlangse gebeure rondom die
onregmatige en kwaadwillige “tydelike
skorsing” van twee jong damestudente
en inwoners van Huis Heemstede, Mejj
Jo-an Cloete en Christine (Poekie) Brie-
denhann in die beweerde “blackface”
voorval.
Ons het met die hulp van ons regs-
verteenwoordigers en die betrokke dames
’n kort verslag rondom die gebeure
saamgestel. Die feite daarin uiteengesit
getuig van ’n skryende skending van die
twee studente se fundamentele regte soos
vervat in die Handves van Menseregte,
hoofstuk 2 van die Grondwet, 1996. Ons
heg die verslag hierby aan vir u vriende-
like aandag en versoek u om, aan die
hand daarvan en ander getuienis reeds
in u besit, die volgende klagtes teen die
persone hierin genoem, te ondersoek:
1. Meneer Mathew Smorenburg
(“Smorenburg”)– Personeel
Na ons mening het Smorenburg hom
aan ernstige wangedrag skuldig gemaak
deurdat hy onder andere:
1.1 uit eie beweging, sonder magtiging en
in stryd met die US se dissiplinêre kode
en prosedure, op Vrydag 5 Februarie
2016 die studente na sy kantoor ontbied
het en summier aangekla, verhoor en aan
sg. “blackfacing” “skuldig” bevind het;
1.2 die studente hul reg op regsverteen-
‘n varswater visdam wat minder kos om
in stand te hou as ‘n gewone swembad.
Jy kan dan ook met varswater visse teel
soos byvoorbeeld Tilapia-vis wat nogal
‘n nismark is en baie gewild is onder die
Joodse bevolking. Jy sal sekerlik op ‘n su-
permark, slaghuis, of tot dalk vir ‘n tipe
‘Woolworths’ se verskaffers lys kom om-
dat die soort vis so gesog is. Varswatervis-
boerdery is so maklik soos tuinmaak, en
jou inskakeling daarvan by ‘n gemengde
boerdery kan jou inkomste ‘n aansien-
like hupstoot gee. ‘n Eenvoudige, tog
doeltreffende manier om met vis te boer
op ‘n skaal wat by elke plaas pas, word
hier bespreek. Ongeag of jy ‘n groot
besproeiingsdam of ‘n gewone kleiner
plaasdam het, is daar ‘n hokstelsel vir ‘n
varswatervisboerdery wat ewe doeltref-
woordiging geweier of ontsê het en in
die algemeen die audi alteram partem
reël soos verskans in artikel 33 van die
Handves van Menseregte, hoofstuk 2
van die Grondwet, onder die reëls van
regverdige administratiewe optrede, in
geheel verontagsaam het;
1.3 die studente gedreig, geïntimideer
en neerhalend teen hulle opgetree het
deur onder andere na hulle as sg. “white
privilege” te verwys;
1.4 deur sy optrede en in die proses het
Smorenburg versuim om die studente se
reg op menswaardigheid te respekteer en
te beskerm soos eweneens deur artikel
10 van die Handves van Menseregte
verskans;
1.5 Met vewysing na die voormelde,
saamgelees met die dissiplinêrekode-
regliment insake die US se dissiplinêre
optrede (die kode) teen personeel is ons
verder van mening dat Smorenburg:
1.5.1 opsetlik of uit nalatigheid ’n regli-
ment, regulasie of voorskrif van die uni-
versiteit oortree het of ’n poging daartoe
aangewend het (2.1 van die kode);
1.5.2 sy amptelike posisie of pligte mis-
bruik het met die oog op die verkryging
van ’n voorreg of voordeel; (2.5 van die
kode);
1.5.3 hom aan gedrag skuldig gemaak
het wat tot gevolg het, of as ’n redelike
moontlikheid tot gevolg kan hê, dat enige
van ondergenoemde gevolge intree waar
sodanige gevolge voorsien is of as ’n
redelike moontlikheid voorsienbaar was
op die tydstip toe hy hom aan sodanige
gedrag skuldig gemaak het (2.11 van die
kode):
1.5.3.1 waar die goeie naam van die
universiteit in die gedrang gebring word
(2.11.1);
1.5.3.2 waar die handhawing van orde,
14
fend in albei sal werk. Die Israelse kurper
(Oreochromis aureus) is ‘n varswater
vis wat voorkom in die Kaapse Vlakte,
die Wes-Kaap en KwaZulu-Natal. Die
natuurlike gebied waar die vis voorkom
is Israel, die onderste gedeelte van die
Nylrivier, die Tjadmeer en die Niger- en
Sénégalrivier. In Engels staan die vis
bekend as die Israeli tilapia. Hierdie vis
is reeds gedurende 1910 in Suid-Afrika
vrygelaat.
In Suid-Afrika vang hengelaars
gewoonlik kurpers van Februarie tot
April in die warmer, noord en oostelike
dele van die land, alhoewel hulle al van
so vroeg as September gevang kan word.
Kurpers word gesien as ‘n goeie sportvis
op ligtegerei en is ook ‘n goeie tafelvis.
So, in jou agterplaas se swembad hoort
dissipline of veiligheid aan die univer-
siteit benadeel of in gevaar gestel word
(2.11.2).
1.6 die skyn van ‘n bedrieglike wanvoor-
stelling van skuld aan ‘n onbehoorlike
klag van rassistiese optrede deur die twee
studente bevorder en in die hand gewerk
het in omstandighede waarin hy bewus
was, of redelikerwys bewus moes gewees
het van hul onskuld;
1.7 die studente geïntimideer en aan
hulle voorgeskryf het om ‘n geskrewe
verskoning te publiseer, insluitend ‘n vals
erkenning van skuld;
Ons wys u daarop dat die lys van klagtes
met betrekking tot Smorenburg se
optrede soos hierbo genoem, nie uitgeput
is nie en dat ons verwag dat u, aan die
hand van die getuienis, moontlik verdere
klagtes teen mnr Smorenburg mag bring.
2. Meneer Lesley van Rooi – Personeel
Soos blyk uit die verklaring van die
studente, was mnr van Rooi teenwoordig
tydens die gebeure van 5 Februarie 2016
soos hierbo beskryf. Hoewel daar nie op
hierdie stadium getuienis is van enige ak-
tiewe deelname deur mnr van Rooi aan
die vergrype wat hierbo aan Smorenburg
toegedig word nie, is mnr van Rooi
se blote teenwoordigheid en passiewe
gedrag en versuim om Smorenburg tereg
te wys, op sigself ’n daad van wangedrag.
Meneer van Rooi se stilswye en versuim
om enigiets te doen om Smorenburg tot
halt te roep, dui gevolglik daarop dat
hy homself aktief vereenselwig het met
Smorenburg se wangedrag. Ons is dus
onder die omstandighede van mening
dat dieselfde klagtes in die Smorenburg
geval ook teen mnr van Rooi ondersoek
moet word.
3. Meneer Pieter Kloppers en prof Ar-
nold Schoonwinkel (Visie-Rektor):
Blink Boer-deel van die grond
dit nog makliker te wees om met tilapia
en enige ander varswater eet vis te boer.
Tilapia kan met plant kos gekweek
word, wat hoofsaaklik bestaan uit
sojabone en koring. Jy kan jou ook wend
tot die naaste viskenner by jou naaste vis-
boerdery vir raad, of deur vorige Blink
Boer uitgawes blaai om gespesialiseerde
advies te verkry by een van ons plaaslike
vis of tilapia deskundiges.
Jy kan so deur met vis kweek vir jou
eie huishoudelike gebruik of om dit te
verkoop teen ‘n goeie wins – veral met ti-
lapia. ‘n Mengelmoes van ‘n bestaansvis-
boerdery en besigheidsvisboerdery saam
kan ook ‘n goeie punt van volhoubaar-
heid wees. Die keuse is joune afhangende
van wat jou behoeftes meestal pas.
Dit is gemeensaak dat die studente
deur mnr Pieter Kloppers (Kloppers)
meegedeel is dat hulle tydelik uit Heem-
stede dameskoshuis “geskors” word. In
soverre na ons mening Kloppers nie op
eie die magtiging het om die studente op
eie houkie te skors nie en minstens onder
opdrag van of met die medewete van
prof Schoonwinkel moes opgetree het,
word u insgelyks versoek om gemelde
persone se optrede in hierdie aangeleen-
theid te ondersoek en, waar toepaslik,
ook dissiplinêre stappe teen hulle in te
stel.
4. Meneer Axolile Diamond Qina, US
Studenteraadsvoorsitter: Soos die geval
met mnr Lesley van Rooi, was mnr Qina
(Qina) ook ’n passiewe toeskouer wat
tydens Smorenburg se gesprek met die
studente op 5 Februarie teenwoordig
was. As voorsitter van die Studenter-
aad van die US met sy fidusiêre pligte
en verantwoordelikhede wat daarmee
gepaardgaan, is ons van mening dat
Qina nie net sy plig gruwelik versuim het
om toe te sien dat die studente minstens
verteenwoordig word nie, maar dat hy
inderwaarheid passief deelgeneem het
aan en homself ook vereenselwig het met
Smorenburg se onregmatige optrede.
Met verwysing na die SR se
amptelike verklaring wat onder voorsit-
terskap van Qina om 14:18 op Vrydag 5
Februarie 2016 uitgereik is, is dit duidelik
dat Qina as ’n funksionaris van die US
daarbenewens ʼn bedrieglike wanvoorstel-
ling gemaak het, in die wete dat dit vals
was en met die bedoeling om skade vir
die twee studente te veroorsaak. Ons eis
dat Qina se optrede insgelyks ondersoek
word en daar streng teen hom opgetree
moet word.
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VAN HOENDERBOERDERY
TOT VOLHOUBAARHEID
H
ierdie tyd van die jaar kry besighede
swaar en verbruikers is platsak.
Hiérdie begin van die jaar is nog meer
moeiliker in spesifiek as elke ekonomies
jaar voorheen beleef. Die droogte wat
veroorsaak is deur te min reën, wat dan
die kwaliteit en kwantiteit van veevoer,
groente en vrugte, en ook die koste van
vleis verhoog het slaan ‘n mens nogal
vol-vuis hard waar dit saak maak – die
beursie. ‘n Oplossing wat jou gesin kan
voed en ook terselfdertyd lonend kan
wees is om ‘n hoenderboerdery in jou
Stephan: 082 882 8221
Sel: 079 780 4155
Tel: 012 252 3241
arcticair@pdrmail.co.za
25C Harrington Str Brits
eie agterplaas, of as jy ‘n groot grasperk
het, te begin. Baie mense glo nou weer
nie daarin om ‘n hoender te slag en te eet
wat jy self grootgemaak het – maar in tye
van skaarste moet die fiemies maar by die
agterdeur uitwaai!
Al wat jy regtig nodig het is ‘n verskaf-
fer van kuikens, heiningdraad, karton, ‘n
water toevoeg en saagsels, en natuurlik
voer. Jy kan besluit om met gewone hoe-
nders te boer of dit te doen met die ‘free
range’ konsep in jou agterkop.
Altwee is ewe lonend en lekker in die
RAAK ‘MANJIFIEK’ EN SELFSTANDIG
MET HUISHOUDELIKE VRUGTEBOME
J y kan maklik die buitekant van jou
huis uitstekend opknap op regte ‘n egte
boere wyse. Vrugtebome is die skoonste en
pragtigste versiering van die natuur. “Kyk
hoe groei die lelies: hulle swoeg nie en hulle
maak nie klere nie, maar Ek sê vir julle:
Selfs Salomo in al sy prag was nie geklee
soos een van hulle nie,” het die Heiland
selfs gesê. Die natuur self is ons kosbaarste
en uitstekende buite versiering.
Vrugte is tog jaardeur gesog. Vrugte is
ook vol vitamines en minerale, dit is ook
veselryk en is gepas en gesond vir die hele
familie. Die voedingswaarde in vars vrugte
oortref die van die vitamine pille by ver. Dit
is noodsaaklik om die regte hoeveelhede
vrugte daagliks te eet. Vir kinders is dit
nog belangriker aangesien hulle die ekstra
voeding nodig het om te groei in die fase
van ontwikkeling waarin hulle bevind word.
Van die boom tot die mond is hoogs gesond
– punt.
Air cons
&
Cold
Rooms
16
pot, in die oond, of somer op die vuur –
my liewe land, ons is tog Suid-Afrikaners
en boere om meer spesifiek te wees. Die
skoonmaak werk kan partykeer bietjie
van ‘n uitdaging wees, maar mens raak
dit vinnig gewoond. Dit sluit net die
weeklikse opgrawe en skoonmaak van
die saagsels in die hoenderhokke in en
om die saagsels om te ruil. Kos en water
gee is soos met enige boerdery volgens
instruksies en volgens ‘n voedsel roetine
wat vir hoenders ‘vleisbou’ waarborg.
Of jy nou voer wil gebruik wat hormone
Die idee is om vrugtebome soos
lemoen-, peer-, suurlemoen, en verskillende
kleure appelbome te gebruik om so na as
moontlik aan jou huis te plant en so deur
die buitekant van jou huis te versier. Jy moet
net die nodige boompies aankoop en goeie
grond hê en seker maak die tipe bome wat
jy om jou huis plant lewer die nodige vrugte
in die gesogte seisoen waarin jy wil hê jou
huis ‘hoëklas’ versier moet wees. Die kinkel
in hierdie kabel word ontbloot; jy kan die
vrugte van hierdie bome huishoudelik ge-
bruik om gesond te eet en gesond te leef, en
jy kan dit ook verkoop aan die mark of ket-
tingwinkels teen ‘n goeie wins – en boonop
dit laat jou erf ‘smarter then Arthur next
door’ lyk. Vrugtebome is ‘n natuurlike en
prettige manier om jou huis se buitemure
te versier deur ‘n vrugte oord reg om jou
huis te plant. Dit is uniek en maak genoeg
skaduwee om jou huis koel te hou van
buite, en ook genoeg skaduwee vir daardie
Blink Boer-deel van die grond
bevat of nie – dit is jou keuse. Hormoon-
lose voer is eintlik meer gesonder want
dan sal jy met hoenders boer wat spier-
vleis opbou in plaas van net ‘n vorm van
nagemaakte vleis en te veel vet. Dit is ook
gesonder vir die koper.
Met die ‘free-range’ opsie kan jy net
eenvoudig hoenderkos oor jou erf se
grasperk gooi of versprei – en dit is so
maklik soos dit. Al ding met ‘free-range’ is
om die wetters gevang te kry vir verpak-
king, vervoering, en om te slag! Daar is
ook vele slaghuise in die Brits-Madibeng
area wat jy kan benader om die hoenders
vir jou te slag teen ‘n bekostigbare prys.
Of jy kan die hoenders direk verkoop aan
slaghuise en restaurante, of direk aan die
publiek sou jy die hoenders wou self slag
of laat slag – net soos dit jou pas met be-
trekking tot bekostigbaarheid en hoeveel
moeite jy gewillig is om in te sit.
Mense koop oor die algemeen meer
hoendervleis omdat dit meer bekostig-
baar is as rooivleis. En in ons omstan-
dighede wat die ekonomie betref – veral
as mens na die rand en dollar syfer kyk
is ‘n tuis hoenderboerdery vir profyt
of huishoudelike gebruik tot ‘n groot
aanwins.
‘n Mens kan tot ‘n stap verder gaan
en hoender geregte voorberei of net
eenvoudig die hoender gaar maak en as
‘n ete verkoop. Voor jy waag om te lag,
dink ‘n bietjie aan die sukses storie van
bekende handelsname soos Kentucky en
Chicken Licken. Al wat jy nodig het is die
moed, geduld, bereid wees om hard te
werk – en jy kan maklik so jou finan-
siële probleme verlig en jou inkomste ‘n
hupstoot gee.
gesogte piekniek etes buitekant.
Jy kan gerus jou familie en vriende oor-
nooi vir ‘n oortreffende piekniek partytjie
onder jou ‘fancy’ vrugtebome. Jy kan dan
sommer ook letterlik en figuurlik ‘die vrugte
van jou hande pluk.’ Dit sal veral ‘n wenner
wees met kinders. Jy kan dit ook omskep
in ‘n gesinsaktiewiteit waar almal deel kan
neem en baie pret ook kan hê.
Jy kan net eenvoudig na jou naaste
kwekery toe ry en uitvra oor watse vrugte-
bome om jou huis, in jou tipe klimaat, en in
die tipe grond wat daar is die maklikste sal
groei. En jy hoef nie net by die voorbeelde
te bly wat ons jou aanraai nie – jy mag
maar gerus meer kreatief raak. ‘Keeping
up with the Jones,’ of liewers om hulle te
oortref was nog nooit makliker nie. Hiérdie
idee sal jou huis van buite versierd en
smaakvol laat lyk, jou gesin voorsien met
vrugte vir ‘n gesonde dieët, en dan ook vir
jou ‘n ekstra inkomste inbring – wala!
Marmoset
babas
weer
beskikbaar
Jaar 4 Uitgawe 2 25 Februarie 2016
 LEAD WOOD INN
Pub & Grill
Playpark for kids, Mon-Sat:
Junglegym, Kiosk, 08:00am- 02:00pm
Boma for Spitbraai, Sunday: 08:00-11:00
All functions Breakfast
Tel: 012 200 1003 11:00-3:30 Carvery
Group Bookings
Welcome

Monday afterNoons Fridays

Open Sandwich R55 2 x Double
(Lamb, chicken/beef on ciabata or health bread)
Richelieu
TUESDAYS & Coke
Sole Fish & Chips, salad or rice R95 Only

Wednesdays
R49
300g T-Bone with pap, chips or salad R55
500g T-Bone with pap, chips or salad R75
Breakfast
specials everyday Thursdays
2 x Eggs Curry Lamb & Pork R79
2 x Streaks of Bacon
1 x Cheese Griller Only FRIDAYS
1 x Fried Tomato Eisbein, chips, salad, rice or pap R89
R39
SUNDAYS - CARVERY 3 Meats, 3 Veggies, R120 Adults
Potatoes, Rice, Desert
R60 (6-12yrs-U/6 Free)
Where to find us: On the 511, 2km from Hernic Mine, Brits.
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D ie kern van die saak om te oorleef in
vandag se tyd en in ons wêreld is om
die oorlewingsmeganisme te hê om aan
te pas. Ons beleef ‘n tipe resessie wat nie
net oornag gaan oorwaai nie. Die keer is
dit die elemente in die lug wat alles beïn-
vloed en nie een of ander geldeenheid of
aandeelmark wat die laaste sê het. Met
die droogte het voer skaars geraak, en dit
wat oor is het duur geword.
Met die gevolg is daar ‘n dringende
behoefte aan kwaliteit voer teen ‘n
bekostigbare prys – klink onmoontlik
maar daar is ‘n uitweg. Lusern (Medi-
cago sativa) is ‘n meerjarige plant. Na
gelang van die variëteit en klimaat kan
dit vyf tot twaalf jaar oud word. Met
‘n hoogte tot 1 m en trossies klein blou
blomme lyk dit baie soos die Klawer
(Trifolium). Die plant het ‘n diep en
sterk ontwikkelde wortelstelsel wat tot 4,5
meter kan uitstrek. Dit help die plant om
tydelike droogtes te oorleef.
Daar is verskeie faktore wat in aan-
merking geneem moet word by die bepa-
ling van die grootte, fatsoen en helling
van die beddings wat gemaak moet word,
byvoorbeeld die grootte van die besproei-
ingstroom wat onder normale toestande
gebruik sal word, die hoeveelheid water
wat per snysel toegedien sal word en
die geaardheid en geskiktheid van die
grond vir gelykmaking. Gevolglik behoort
boere, wanneer hulle besluit hoe groot
die lusernbeddings moet wees, faktore
soos byvoorbeeld, tekstuur, die wa-
teropneem- en waterhou-vermoë, asook
die diepte van hul betrokke grondsoorte
in aanmerking te neem. Aanbevelings wat
vir alle toestande geskik sal wees, kan nie
gemaak word nie, maar in die algemeen
kan gesê word dat waar die grond en
water dit toelaat en waar ‘n goeie stroom
PAS EKONOMIES
AAN EN MAAK
HUISHOUDELIKE
LUSERN
van sowat twee kuseks beskikbaar is, bed-
dings van ongeveer 30 voet wyd beter sal
beantwoord as smal beddings.
erf het) is kan jy by jou huis of op ‘n
plot lusern plant vir jou eie vee of om te
verkoop. Jy kan kratte gebruik om die ryp
Lusern is ‘n langlewende oorjarige lusern te oes en te verpak in ‘n blokkige
plant en kan alleen by ‘n wisselboustelsel vorm. Jy kan dan dit gebruik om jou eie
van ‘n lang kring loop ingepas word. Wat vee te voer of te verkoop aan die mark of
egter deur die kweker in ag geneem moet boere wat dit nodig het. Die geheim is om
word, is watter soort gewas die lusern jou prys effens laer as die mark of agri-
in so ‘n geval sal voorafgaan of volg. winkels te maak. So kan jy lusern kultivar
Afgesien van die ander voordele van ‘n as ‘n bestaansboer of vir wins – altwee
wisselboustelsel sal die boer deur gewasse hoort vir jou tot uiterste voordeel te wees.
sorgvuldig te kies en behoorlik te bewerk,
in staat gestel word om sy lusernlande
so voordelig moontlik voor te berei en te
verseker dat dit behoorlik aangelê is vir
besproeiing - as besproei word - en vry
is van verdringende onkruid. Dis wenslik
om minstens ‘n jaar aan die verbouing
van ‘n voorbereidende gewas en die voor-
bereiding van ‘n land vir lusern te bestee.
Onder reënvaltoestande kan ‘n gewas
soos byvoorbeeld mielies of aartappels of
enige ander geskikte gewas vir die beson-
dere plek, gekweek en die onkruid op die
manier uitgeroei word. Waar besproei-
ing egter beoefen word, kan oulande
toegelaat word om braak te lê, of waar
die land uit nuwe grond bestaan, kan een
van die wintergraangewasse gebruik word
om die inrigting van die beddings en hul
geskiktheid vir besproeiing te bestudeer,
asook om onkruid te onderdruk.
Vir besproeiing kan jy water uit
damme wat naby geleë is tap om so deur
nie jou water rekening op te jaag (ons
munisipaliteit in Madibeng is bekend om
rekeninge te stuur wat die rykste boer se
hart sal laat gaan staan). So spaar jy op
water vir die lusern, en op grond wat dit
word in jou eie erf gegroei.
As jy ‘n groot erf het wat omtrent
so 50 by 20 meter is, of dit in jou voor
of agter erf (of as jy ‘n redelike groot
18 Blink Boer-deel van die grond Jaar 4 Uitgawe 2 25 Februarie 2016
 DIE WONDER-MORINGA-BOOM:
‘N ATOOMBOM SUPER-VOEDSEL
D r Mercola inspireer en lig ons in oor
die wonder van die Moringa-boom.
Die Moringa-boom is ‘n super-voedsel.
Laat ons van die staanspoor af besef
waarmee ons te doen het: Moringa bevat
9 keer die proteïene van jogurt; 10 keer
die vitamiene A van wortels; 15 keer die
kalium van piesangs; 17 keer die kalsium
van melk; 12 keer die vitamiene C van
lemoene; en ‘n uitstekende 25 keer die
yster van spinasie. Hierdie superkos is
letterlik ‘n voedings atoombom.
Moringa oleifera is die vinnigste
groeiende boom bekend in Suid Asië.
Die boom word ook nou orals in tropiese
areas gevind. Die Moringa-boom se
blare is vir eeue as ‘n voorkomings- en
geneesingsmiddel vir sowat oor die 300
diagnoseerbare siektes. Die Ayurvedische
stelsel van geneeskunde stel die belang
van hierdie boom hoog op die prio-
riteitslys van natuurlike medisyne. Die
Moringa-boom wat baie keer na verwys
word as die ‘wonderwerk boom,’ of
andersins as die ‘peperwortel boom’ het
klein ronde blare wat vol voedingswaarde
gepak is. Dit is geen wonder dat die boom
vir oor die 4 000 jaar medisinaal en as
super-voeding gebruik word.
Die Moringa-boom groei ook maklik
en is so deur ideaal vir verarmde areas
vir voedingswaarde. Lande soos Malawi,
Senegal en Indië word daardeur be-
voordeel. In sulke areas is die Moringa
plant met die meeste voedingswaarde
Idille Petrol stasie 24/7
18 km uit Brits, op TBZ pad, by treinspoor
Golden Hours, Tant Nollie’s
Vir die wat dors is
Vir meer inligting kontak: 082 824 3404
beskikbaar. Dit kan ook enige tyd deur
die jaar geoes word. Die spesifieke plant
is ook propvol anti-oksidante, dit bevat
ook polifenole wat verantwoordelik is
vir die beskerming van jou lewer en
ander nodige organe. Die Asian Pacific
Journal of Cancer Prevention keur
ook die plant goed en wys die boom aan
vir as ‘n middel om te ‘detox’ soos ons sal
sê. ‘n Verdere studie het ook getoon dat
vrouens wat 1,5 teelepels Moringa blaar-
poeier in die oggend gedrink het vir drie
maande se anti-oksidant vlakke in hul
bloed aansienlik verhoog het. Die gebruik
van Moringa verlaag ook suiker vlakke in
die bloed wat dit ‘n gepaste aanvulling vir
diabete maak. ‘n Navorsingsstudie het tot
bevind dat om Moringa deel van jou etes
te maak kan die verhoging van suiker in
die bloed tot en met 21% verlaag. virus uitwis met genoeg toediening van bakterieë van die waterstof en is dan
Die plant se blare het ook ‘n sterk Moringa. Die plant kan verder ook meer drinkbaar. En dit is die wonder van
anti-inflamatoriese effek en kan ontste- gebruik word tot om jou te beskerm teen Moringa – daar word tot beweer dat al
king voorkom en beveg, het die Epoch arseen vergiftiging. As iemand arseen in- vat jy net ‘n klein hoeveelheid daarvan is
Times bevestig. Dit word ook gebruik gekry het sal so min as 500 mg Moringa dit meer as genoeg as ‘n supplement om
om ‘n maagsweer gesond te maak wat nie saad poeier die opneming in jou liggaam jou vir die hele dag te voed – blykbaar
gesond word met gewone medisyne nie. verminder met 55% in jou bloed, 65% hoef jy dan nie eers te eet nie – jou lig-
Die Moringa-boom verseker ook gesonde in jou lewer, 54% in jou niere, en 34% in gaam het reeds alles wat dit nodig het.
cholesterol vlakke aangesien die Journal jou brein. Altesaam kom dit daarop neer So, maak nie saak watter kwaal of vita-
of Ethnopharmacology die plant aan- dat Moringa jou lewe kan wel red van miene tekort jy het, al is dit net vir daar-
haal as ‘n middel wat cholesterol verge- vergiftiging. die ekstra woema vir die dag, Moringa in
lykbaar verlaag soos simvastatin wat Van ‘n spysverterings standpunt is sy blaar of poeier vorm het alles wat jy
vir hoërbloeddruk gewoonlik voorgeskryf Moringa veselryk en suiwer jou derms, daagliks nodig het om jou gesond en be-
word deur mediese dokters. Die plant wat dan ook bydra tot ‘n meer gesonde voed te hou, asook om jou liggaamlik in
help ook om ‘n ooraktiewe skildklier te leefstyl. Die blare word ook gebruik om staat te stel om met optimale potensiaal
reguleer en kan tot die Herpes simplex water te suiwer want die blare skei die die dag aan te pak. Probeer dit gerus!
BYEKORF
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A-grade Beef Hindquarter R51.90 P/kg
Beef Shortrib R45.90 P/kg
Beef Stew R45.90 P/kg
Beef Chuck R54.90 P/kg
Beef Brisket R54.90 P/kg
Whole Rump R89.00 P/kg
Whole Sirloin R89.00 P/kg
Lean Beef Mince R49.90 P/kg
Whole Silverside R69.90 P/kg
Whole Topside R69.90 P/kg
Oxtail R75.90 P/kg
T-bone R82.90 P/kg
Pickled Ox Tongue R45.90 P/kg
Classic Boerewors R54.90 P/kg
Chicken Drumsticks R42.00 P/kg
Chicken Leg Quarters R38.00 P/kg
Clean Bones R5.00 P/kg
Meaty Bones R20.00 P/kg
Special on Mondays and Fridays only
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19 Blink Boer-deel van die grond Jaar 4 Uitgawe 2 25 Februarie 2016
DIE PSIGIESE VERHOUDING
TUSSEN HOND EN MENS
H onde (Canis lupus familiaris)
is vierpotige soogdiere, naverwant
aan wolwe. Verskeie rasse is geteel vir ‘n
verskeidenheid eienskappe; aanvanklik
veral vir jagdoeleindes. Honde is die
vroegste diere in mensgeskiedenis wat
makgemaak is en is die mees gebruikte
troeteldier, jagter en werkdier in die
wêreld. In 2001 was daar ongeveer 400
miljoen honde in die wêreld. Honde
is ongeveer 14 000 jaar gelede mak
gemaak. Dit is ook moontlik. Meeste
honderasse is nie veel ouer as ‘n honderd
jaar nie, aangesien hulle kunsmatig geteel
word vir spesifieke biologiese eienskappe
en gedrag. As gevolg van kunsmatige en
selektiewe teling, is daar vandag hon-
derde verskillende tipes honderasse, wat
meer diverse biologiese- en gedragseien-
skappe vertoon as enige ander soogdier
op aarde.
Die verhouding tussen hond en mens
is hoogs psigies. Die mens het behoefte
aan aandag, en partykeer doen menslike
aandag net nie dieselfde nie. Honde is
nie soos die mens wat ou gevoelens en
wrokke teen jou hou nie. Raas nou met
jou hond en oor vyf minute sit woef
weer heel tevrede met wapperende stert
reg by jou voet. Jou troetel-maat bly
getrou al gebeur wat – dit is innig deel
van hulle instink. Die mens tenoor sy
mede is weer glad nie so nie. Die mens se
houding tenoor ‘n ander verander soos
wat die ‘wind van opgeweegde motiewe
in die hart van verstand’ dit laat sin maak
Bosveld Oase
om te verander soos ‘n uitruil transaksie
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maak vir die mens psigies sin, enige iets
anders is so teen die menslike natuur.
Honde het die bomenslike ver-
moë om die gesigsuitdrukkings op die
menslike gesig te lees asook so deur die
bedoeling van die hart te ontsyfer – en
dit sonder dat jy ‘n woord hoef te sê nie.
‘n Hond is juis die gepaste vriend vir ‘n
mens. Die mens het met honde geteel
met hierdie bedoeling in gedagte. Honde
vervul die gaping waar die menslike sin-
tuie nie kan bykom nie soos met blindes
wat deur honde gelei word en ook deur
die wat honde gebruik vir sekuriteit – dit
is omdat hulle sintuie skerper en baie
meer fyn ingestel is as die mens sin.
Honde kan oor 250 opdragte aanleer.
Honde het ‘n gespesialiseerde intelligen-
sie wat regtig indrukwekkend is. Honde
kan tot kanker in mense uitruik voordat
mediese dokters dit kan opspoor. Honde
Ins h Fi
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deur die uitdrukking van gebare in die
ura tme
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nie, doen honde deur die insluiting van
die onderbewussyn met die bewussyn.
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20 Blink Boer-deel van die grond Jaar 4 Uitgawe 2 25 Februarie 2016
 MAAK JOU EIE BESIGHEIDS- EN
HUISHOUDELIKE GROENTETUIN
‘ n Groentetuin by die huis kan nogal
handig wees met die berigte dat die
prys van kos gaan styg weens prysver-
hogings en die hangende droogte. Die
koste van groente en vrugte het ook
alreeds gestyg soos wat almal al agter
gekom het. As ‘n mens eers begin dan
kom jy agter dit is nie so moeilik soos
mense dit uitmaak nie.
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tuin kenners gebruik nogal oorweldigend
wees. Veral as jy al die moets en moenies
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O ns weet ons boere is gewoonlik ver-
sot op boeretroos, maar in ons mod-
erne tyd is boeretroos besig om die geveg
te verloor teen die gewilde en gesonde
konsep van tee drink. (en vir ons ouer
gardes wat die Blink Boer graag lees, dit
het niks met die Anglo-Boereoorlog te
doen nie – kalmeer!). Verskeie soorte tee
het nogal populariteit verwerf deur die
stigting van kruie-agtige smakende tee
soorte soos bedien word in ‘koffiewinkels’
regoor die land. ‘n Handelsnaam wat ‘n
skare van ondersteuners al uitgelok het in
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As groentetuin en vrugteplant nou nie juis
jou koppie tee is nie, dalk is van teetuin
tot teekoppie vir jou meer gepas.
Kom ons spring weg op ‘n gesonde
noot en begin met ‘n groen teetuin.
Die wetenskaplike naam is Camellia
sinensis. Die soort plant is gewild vir
sy pragtige blomme gedurende herfs en
winter. Dit word interessant ook gebruik
vir ‘wit’ en ‘swart’ tee. Die geheim met
groen tee is om die boonste twee blare
en die blomblaar te pluk net voor die
nuwe groei wat gebeur in lente. Jy kry
ook die var-tipe wie se oorsprong uit
Assam in die Indiese binneland is. Die
Mulati Wilddienste
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TIME: 11.00
2016-04-02
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DATES: TIME: 11.00
2016-03-12
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meer bekendste tipe is die bogenoemde
van Sjina. Daar is verskillende metodes
om hierdie tee te groei, oes, en te droog
maak dat dit gelyk verdroog. Die uitdroog
proses word eers beëindig wanneer die
teeblare heeltemal helder droog is. Om
om verskillende tipes tee te maak. Die ‘n lekker hoogsgesonde groen tee te maak
maklikste metode is om jou tee in ‘n blom- het jy net ses blare nodig. Jy kan die blare
pot te plant. Jy kan die tee plante gesnoei vir drie minute laat kook en dan skink en
hou op ‘n lengte wat vir jou gemaklik is drink met die gebruik van ‘n tee-kolander
om te bewerk. Die klein wit blommetjies of net enige tipe sif met gaatjies klein
wat uitspruit in herfs kan ook gebruik genoeg om die blare terug te hou. Groen
word om jou teeblare ‘n verdere eksotiese tee is ‘n sterk stimulant, is anti-bakteries
smaak te gee. As jy jou teeblare oes, moet en is goed diureties wat beteken dit spoel
jy die blare verhit voor jou oes van self jou sisteem en niere uit van al jou liggaam
uitdroog. Die blare word dus gestoom vir se gifstowwe – eenvoudig gesê: jy gaan in
twee minute. Dan moet jy onmiddellik ‘n besonderse noue verhouding met die
die blare afspoel in koue water om die wit troon tree (toilet vir die wat dit nog nie
‘groenigheid’ te behou. Jy kan daarna gevang het nie). Die vitamines en yster in
die blare oprol in Sushi papier en uiteen groen tee verlaag ook chole sterol en ver-
sit in ‘n bakoond. Dan moet jy jou oond traag die verouderingsproses – uiteindelik
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 WORD GESOND DEUR
NATUURLIKE KRUIE TE GEBRUIK
Anys: help teen hoes, kinkhoes, winderig-
heid brandsiekte, jeuksiekte en luise.
Hier volg ‘n lys van die mees beskikbaarste bloed. Kan gebruik word vir asma en
brongitis. Waarskuwing: ‘n groot dosis
Bloekom: Dit word hoofsaaklik gebruik
in die behandeling van siektes wat die
kruie en waarvoor hulle gebruik word. kan dit ‘n bedwelmende effek gee.
Wildeals: ‘n Aftreksel bevorder die af-
lugweg aantas. skeiding van maagsappe en gal, dit is ook
Boegoe: Uitstekend vir ontsteking, die krampwerend en werk vir swak eetlus.
vroue dele en prostaatklier. Wilger: Dit is verdowend en anti-flam-
Borage (komkommerkruid): Dit sal die atories, is asook ‘n tonikum wat gebruik
adrenalienkliere weer herstel na behan- word vir koors en pyn, dit kan beskou
deling met kortisoon of steroiede. word as ‘n natuurlike vorm van aspirien.
Bronkorsblare (watercress): Hierdie kruie Witch hazel: Dit is ‘n goeie saamtrek-
bevat yster, koper, kalsium en jodium middel vir die vel. Dit kan ook gedrink
en is goed vir swak senuwees en slym, word en help om bloeding te stop, vir
galprobleme, maaglkwale, ekseem, bloed- aambeie kneusplekke en spatare.
armoede tuberkulose en jig. Wynruit: Dit bevat rutien wat bloedvate,
Comfrey (smeerwortel): Dit is n in- beendere, naels en tande versterk. Hoof-
drukwekkende wondgeneeser en vir die pyn weens stremming op die oe kan verlig
genees van dundermswere omdat dit die word. Dit help ook teen geelsug diarree
herstel van weefels so gou teweegbring. slaaploosheid stuipe en koors.
Dille: Dit is aromaties anti-spasmodies Meeste van bogenoemde kruie word soos
en anti inflammatories. tee getrek.
Duiwelsklou (Devil’s claw): Handige Grootste sonnebok van kwale is verkeerde
plant vir die behandeling van sommige eetgewoontes
soorte artritis waar daar inflammasie en Hiervan mag jy net soveel eet as jy
pyn betrokke is. Dit help om die lewer en wil:Aspersies, agurkies,blaarslaai,brusselse
galblaas gesond te hou. spruite,brocoli,blomkool,eiervrug,groenb
Gemmer: Help teen hardlywigheid, one,komkommer,kopkool,lemoenpampoe
verbeter eetlus, verlig krampe, naarheid, ntjies,sampioene,spinasie en tamaties.
spierpyne, geheue verlies en om koors af Voedsel wat goed is vir die lewer:
te bring. aspersies,beet appels,spring onions,perske
Ginseng: Uitstekende tonikum en het n s,granate,brocoli,blomkool,mielies,komko
stimulerende uitwerking op die liggaam. mers,spinasie,rosyne,okkerneute en rape
Jasmyn: Help met die oplossing van Hoë bloeddruk: Vermy sout, rook en
slym en verkoue. Dit verlig ook ‘n seer alkohol.
keel en verlig hoesspierspasmas, asook om Maak n aftreksel van roosmaryn drink 2x
wonde te heel. Dit is ook goed vir senu- per dag.
wee uitputting, depressie en stresverwante Eet gerasperde wortels,pynappels en
druk. Dit gee ‘n gevoel van selfvertroue lemoensap.
en lewenslus. Cholesterol: Avokado verlaag cheles-
Kamille: Kan gebruik word vir terol in jou bloed.
slegtespysvertering, diarree, nierstene Vrugte werk die kolestrol uit jou bloed en
op te los, spiergewrigte laat ontspan, groen bone help ook.
verstuitings en ook aknee, ekseem uitslag Hartkwale: Sluit die volgende by jou
en sonbrand, word aanbeveel teen dieet in – knoffel, uie, suurlemoene,
rusteloosheid en spanning. Kamille tee is aspersies, gort,groen erte, okkerneute en
redelik beskikbaar. pekanneute. Trek een teelepel tiemie op n
Karweisaad (caraway): word gebruik vir koppie kokende water soos tee, drie maal
gorrelmiddel asma en brongitis. per dag.
Knoffel: Dit word beskou as ‘n basiese Bloedsirkulasie: Drink Lecithin elke
voeding wat die liggaam se gesondheid dag.
in die algemeen sal verbeter. Eet elke dag Bloedarmoede: Marog is ryk aan yster.
drie huisies knoffel vir enige siekte. Ander voedsel wat die toestand sal help
Kruisement: Help teen maagkrampe, opklaar is groenblaar groentes, hoender,
slegte spysvertering, naarheid en breek vis en beet.
galstene op, kan as saamtrekmiddel op Rumatiek: Sluit die volgende by jou
vel gebruik word, senuwee skeelhoofpyne dieët in: Seldery, aspersies, artisjokke,
en stres. komkommer, knoffel, vye druiwe, waatle-
Laventel: Dit help teen hoofpyn, stres, moen, aarbeie. Devil’s claw is ‘n goeie
depressie, om te slaap, en die senuwees- middel teen rumatiek.
word vir lendejig en rumatiek, gegorrel algemene mondspoelmiddel. Dit help ook
telsel. Die olie word nie gedrink nie maar Jig: Maak n sterk tee van 12.5 ml
word vir laringitis en gedrink word as jy vir koorsblare en help met die verteer van
aangesmeer en in bad water gebruik. pietersielie, roosmaryn en salie in 250ml
swak en moeg voel, word ook gebruik ko- swaar maaltye en genees tand absesse.
Soethout (Liquorice): Goed vir lewer kokende water, drink daagliks hiervan.
liek griep swakpolsslag koors en aambeie. Senna: Goed vir hardlywigheid.
en ook effektief in die behandeling van Emfiseem: Vermy kosse soos vleis, eiers,
Rooi salie: middel teen bloeiende tand- Swartpepper: Hardlywigheid koliek
hepatitis en cirrhosis. witmeel en melkprodukte en staak om
vleis en ontsteekte tong en inflammasie in sooibrand naarheid voedselvergiftiging dit
Moederkruid (Feverfew): Help teen pyn- te rook.
die mond, mangelontsteking, ens, gorrel stimmuleer bloedsomloop vermider koors
like ontsteekte gewrigte stimmuleer die Asma: Maak n aftreksel van die volgende
middel en kan ook gedrink word. en styfheid.
baarmoeder, dit trek soos tee. en drink kort kort daarvan deur die dag -
Roosmaryn: Help met lewer probleme, Tiemie: Dit is ook n antiseptiese middel
Mosterd: Word gebruik teen spierpyne, 250ml suurlemoensap
diarree, ingewands-infeksie, verhoog verbeter lae bloeddruk en reinig die bloed
beenpyp, koorsigheid, verkoue en griep 250ml lusernblare
die bloeddruk, stimuleer die hart en en maak fungus dood vir aknee kneusple-
en stimuleer die bloedsomloop. Jy kan en heuning.
normaliseer cholesterol vlakke. Kan ook kke brandplekke ekseem insekbyte. Help
dit trek soos tee of ‘n pleister maak met Inflammasie: knoffel kan gerasper of
gebruik word teen asma, brongitis, sinus, ook teen stres en slaaploosheid.
water. gekneus op die wond gesit word.
kinkhoes, genesing van wonde, aknee Vervain (verbena): Dit is n senuwee-
Hawer (oats): Dit voed die senuwee- Depressie en stres: Voeg ‘n eetlepel
en spatare. Dit stimuleer ook die kopvel, tonikum kalmerend, anti spasmodies kan
stelsel. Help teen epilepsie, stuiptrekkings, engelse sout by jou badwater. Maak
help met groei van hare, depressie, stres gebruik word teen depressie asook vir
hoofpyn, angs en senuweeagtigheid. ook ‘n aftreksel van laventel, oreganum,
senuwee stimmulant en oorinfeksie en herstel van siekte en operasies.
Pietersielie: Help die liggaam om van roosmaryn, smeerwortel en seldery – dit
verbeter die geheue Vinkel (fennel): Help met spysvertering,
oortollige water ontslae te raak. kan ook help.
Salie (sage): Help vir mondsere, hardlywigheid, oplossing van nierstene,
Rissie (cayenne-peper): Kan aangesmeer
ontsteekte keel en mangels, is ook ‘n en verbeter bloedsomloop en reinig die
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BOER JOU EIE POT KRUIE BINNEHUIS

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ongelooflik maklik en ook sommer
baie produktief. Die meeste kruie aard
besonders goed in potte. Doen net die
basiese dinge hieronder reg en ek kan
jou waarborg dat jy suksesvol sal wees.
Jy kan ook dan so bespaar aangesien
kruie nogal ‘n duur storie kan wees.
Moenie dit oordoen nie. Hou jou
poging hanteerbaar deur te fokus op
alledaagse bruikbare kruie. Die “Manji-
fieke Sewe” is almal maklik om te kweek
en hulle kan in ‘n verskeidenheid geregte
gebruik word. Daarbenewens het hulle
almal ook medisinale gebruike. Hulle is:
basiliekruid, grasuie, kruisement, orega-
num, pietersielie, roosmaryn en tiemie.
En as jy hou van geurige kruie, oorweeg
gerus laventel of sitroenkruid.
Kies ‘n lekker sonnige plekkie vir jou
kruie potte. Direkte sonlig sal jou kruie
se smaak en voedingswaarde verbeter.
Daarbenewens verhoog dit hulle immu-
niteit wat hulle minder vatbaar vir plae
en siektes maak. Dit hoef nie heeldag
volson te wees nie. Kruie in potte doen
inderwaarheid beter wanneer hulle ‘n
bietjie skaduwee kry. Kies ‘n plekkie wat
elke dag ten minste twee ure direkte
sonlig kry.
Kies lekker diep potte (ten minste
30cm diep) en maak seker dat daar
voldoende dreineringsgate is. Moenie
soos ouma maak en die gate met klippies
bedek nie. Dit belemmer die dreine-
ring meer as wat dit dit aanhelp. As jy
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uitlek kan jy die gaatjies met ‘n stukkie
sykous of koerantpapier bedek. Gebruik
die beste potgrond wat jy in die hande
kan kry. Vra jou plaaslike tuinsentrum
vir ‘n aanbeveling. Jy kan met saad of
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tydrowende proses. En as jy nie groen
vingers het nie is daar baie slaggate. Dit
is baie makliker om potjies kruie by jou
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te plant in groter potte. Weerstaan die
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 BESPAAR EN MAAK
WINS MET SAM-
PIOENVERBOUING
‘ n Mens kan maklik sampioene groei
in die gerief van jou eie huis of in
jou motorhuis. Die motorhuis opsie is
geskik om met sampioene te boer op ‘n
skaal wat vir jou bykomend finansieël
kan bydrae. Daar word daarna verwys
as binnehuis sampioen verbouing.
Sampioene word in groentewin-
kels, op die mark en in nis-winkels
verkoop – en veral in ons ekonomiese
omstandighede teen belaglike pryse.
Sampioene word algemeen gebruik om
kos smaakvol te maak. Die sampioen is
‘n belangrike deel van ‘n gesonde dieet.
Die volle voedingswaarde word van
rou of effens gaar sampioene verkry.
Sampi- oene bestaan uit 90% water
wat verskeie minerale bevat, onder
meer fosfor, yster, sink, kalium en sout.
Sampioene is van die kossoort wat die

rykste is aan foliensuur. Foliensuur is,

naas vitamien B, een van die beste
wapens teen bloedarmoede. Die pro-
teïene in sampioene is beslis heilsamer
as ander groenteproteïene danksy die
noodsaaklike aminosuurinhoud. Op
ongeveer 2-3% is dié proteïen net ‘n
kortkop agter bone, ertjies en lensies
wat aminosuur-inhoud betref, en tussen
70% en 90% van die proteïen is maklik
verteerbaar.
Sampioene het min kalorieë minder
as 30 (110 kj) per 100 g, wees net
versigtig om nie te veel botter of olie te
gebruik as jy kook nie. Hulle bevat min
vet en geen cholesterol nie. Daar hoef
geen sout by sampioene gevoeg te word
nie, hulle het dit reeds. Sampioene het
baie dieetvesel net 10 g bevat meer
vesel as ‘n sny volgraanbrood. Talle
natuurartse en praktisyns van Oosterse
medisyne voer aan dat sampioene die
immuunstelsel kan versterk. Werkers
wat by die verwerking en verpakking
van sampioene betrokke is, is bekend
daarvoor dat hulle lank lewe, gesond is
en veral geen asemhalingspro- bleme
het nie. Om binnehuis sampioene te
groei moet jy eers besluit watter tipe jy
wil aanhou. Drie tipes sampioene groei
die maklikste, naamlik die ‘oyster, white
button, and Shiitake.’ Die metode om
hierdie drie sampioen tipes binnehuis
te groei is baie dieselfde. As jy klaar
besluit het watse tipe sampioene jy wil
groei is dit belangrik om sampioen kuit
aan te koop. Dit is saagsels deurdring
met sampioen miselium – dit is die
wortel struktuur van die sampioen
swam. Dit word baie gebruik in plant
saailinge wat groei bevorder.
Wat hierna moet gebeur is dat die
sampioen kuit, naamlik die saagsels
moet gesteriliseer word. Dit kan gedoen
word deur die saagsels in ‘n mikro-
golfoond op hoog vir twee minute te
verhit. Dit roei mikro-organismes uit,
dan is die groeimedium veilig om die
sampioen miselium te kan ontvang.
Hierna moet jy die groeimedium
versprei en verder verhit waar jy jou
sampioene wil laat groei. ‘n Bakpan of
tot ‘n groterige kartondoos wat laag,
en smal van bo tot onder is is ideaal.
Die omgewing, of dit binne jou huis of
in jou motorhuis is moet verhit bly op
21°C om optimale groei te bevorder.
Die mengsel moet dan vir drie weke
laat staan. Na drie weke moet dit
verskuif word na ‘n koel donker plek.
As jy jou motorhuis gebruik, maak
seker die temperatuur is verlaag tot so
13°C. Jy kan tot waaiers of ‘n groot
industriële waaier gebruik. Onthou om
jou termometer byderhand te hê. Die
mengsel moet bedek word met potplant
grond. Dit moet dan besproei word met
water – maak daagliks seker dat die
mengsel goed benat is. Jy kan tot nat
handdoeke gebruik om dit klam te hou.
As jy ‘n kelder het sal dit nog voordeli-
ger wees om jou sampioendose daar vir
die genoemde drie weke te bêre.
Binne drie weke hoort jy klein
sampioentjies sien begin groei. Wan-
neer jy die sampioenkoppe van die
stamme ten volle sien skei is hulle reg
vir die oes. Die beste manier om jou
sampioene te oes is om hulle net onder
hulle koppe met n mes af te sny dan
beskadig jy nie die swammengsel nie.
Jy kan dan jou sampioene in ‘n papier
sak verpak en in die yskas behou vir
tot so lank as ‘n week. Onthou om die
sampioene deeglik af te spoel met wa-
ter en goed te was voor jy dit voorberei
vir kos. Herinner jou kopers om ook
hulle sampioene deeglik te was voor
hulle dit in hulle kos gebruik as jy die
entrepreneurs weg verkies bo die van
net gewone huishoudelike gebruik. So,
kan jy met sampioene boer vir jou eie
huishoudelike gebruik of om teen wins
te verkoop – altwee kan ook werk – dit
kan dus net ‘n dubbel pluspunt wees.
Jy kan so bespaar op kos koop en ook
‘n wins maak. In tye van skaarste is
daar altyd ‘n manier om daardie ekstra
geldjie in die sak te kry.

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 VROUWEES:
VAN BINNE NA BUITE
A s dit kom by ‘décor’ hoef ‘n boer of
boervrou glad nie agter in die ry te
gaan staan of aan die agterspeen te suig
nie. Jy kan smaakvol en ‘grénd’ lyk deur
net jouself op te pas en goed te versorg.
‘n Mens kan jouself mooi maak tot die
beste van jou vermoë met dit wat jy
byderhand het.
Ons almal weet voorkoms, naam
maak, inpas en terselfdertyd uitstaan
(klink teenstrydig, maar welkom tot die
21ste eeu) ‘n groot en belangrike saak is
vir elke persoon al wil hulle dit nie erken
nie. En tweedens aan jou persoonlike
self- en buite beeld kom jou huis – maar
nogtans jy is die belangrikste persoon
in jou lewe. Mode is gewoonlik iets wat
ons vereenselwig met name soos Paula
van der Leck van bekende 7de Laan.
Maar net om anders te wees praat ons nie
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vandag oor die binneversierder nie, maar
liewers oor die ‘buiteversierder’ (verskoon
die opgemaakte Afrikaanse woord mede-
taalkundiges).
Elke vrou is ‘n tipe ‘buiteversierder,’
dink net aan al daardie ontelbare ure
voor die spieël – ons weet ons moet eintlik
nie terg nie, maar hier is dit nogal gepas.
juis die punt – om dit wat binne is te laat op: ek is te besig; die kinders neem al my
Maar ware vroulikheid kom van diep
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Dit lê agter die bedoeling hoekom ‘n
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vrou haar versier – wat is die eintlike
hart van verstand. belangrik. Maak tyd om jouself op te pas
doel daarvan? Wat ‘n vrou regtig ‘n vrou
Jy onthou tog toe jy en manlief en te versorg. Selfvertroue begin binne en
maak is die feit dat sy net haarself is en
reëlings getref het vir die groot dag, het jy dit gee jou die deursettingsvermoë om dit
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wees. In vandag se moderne tyd word
20 kg swaarder. Hoekom het prioriteite nie noodwendig dan die rol van die man
baie meer van vrouens as tevore verwag.
verskuif ? Jy doen dit nie noodwendig net oor te neem nie. Wees jy net jy, dit is die
Maar dit beteken nie daar is nie meer tyd
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Blink Boer Resepte Bylaag
Bokmelkkaas Boudjies met Murgpampoentjie -spaghetti en Beïndruk jou Gaste Met Passie-Vrug ‘Cooling Cocktails’
Gerookte hoenderrepies As dit kom by partytjies en familie of vriende samekomste is drank gewoonlik altyd van sprake. Dit is tog ‘n
verligting om die dag of week se stresvolle roemer van werk, oorleef en lewe te kan te kan verlig met ‘n drankie
wat net so bietjie (en vir die ons alkoholis lesers, let wel ‘net ‘n bietjie – ons is nog steeds lief vir julle al het julle
dringend hulp nodig) te verlig. Om net die ‘hier-wees’ en ‘bewus-wees” van die lewe net effens te verdoof en net
hare los te maak, fees te vier en lyf te skud. Hulle sê mos ‘n jol is geen jol sonder ‘skop’ nie.

Maar hier kom die kinkel, wat daarvan om die lekker smaak en effek van die ‘verliefs’-vrug te verenig met net
‘n knertsie drank. Jy kan ook jou gaste goed beïndruk deur hulle by die deur te verwelkom met ‘n ‘passion
fruit cocktail.’ Maar asseblief, die Blink Boer span keur glad nie die misbruik van drank goed nie, alles met
matigheid voor oë... Ons het besluit om julle te verras met ‘n handige en bekostigbare passie-vrug ‘cocktail’
resep.

Wat lekker is van hierdie resep is dat dit juis ook gemaak is om jou liggaamstemperatuur af te koel in hierdie
warm Noord-Wes Februarie somer.

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Halwe stafie Chevin (sagte bokmelkkaas) in 8 stukkies verdeel
Roosmaryn en Olyfgeur kruiesout 5-6 hele kruisementblare
Vars kruie vir garnering 2 eetlepels suiker
30 - 50 ml Willow Creek suurlemoengeur olyfolie plus ‘n klein bietjie ekstra vir die beetstokkies en Murgpam- 30 ml vars lemmetjiesap
poentjiespaghetti 1 eetlepel vars passie-vrug sap
Vars kruie soos oregano, tiemie en basiliekruid 180ml Water
50 ml Willow Creek Cabernet Sauvignon balsemiekasyn plus ‘n bietjie ekstra vir die beetstokkies 1 deel Vodka of ‘Rum’
1 pak vooraf bereide Murgpampoentjie-spaghetti, ongekook (vir die wat die Desember-
1 pakkie fyn beetstokkies, ongekook spandabel oorleef het en
15 ml heuning ekstra skop waardeur ;) )
Sout en peper vir geur
1 pakkie Chicken Rashers - dit is ‘n tipe hoenderham of kouevleis en kan vervang word met streepspek
Samestelling:
Botter en olie vir braai
Meng die kruisementblare, suiker,
en lemmetjiesap saam.
Metode: Voeg passie-vrug sap, drank
Verhit oond tot 180 grade Celcius. Maak versigtig die hoendervelletjies effens los en stop elk met ‘n stukkie en water aan die mengsel.
bokmelkkaas. Sprinkel met die kruiesout. Giet die suurlemoengeur olyfolie in ‘n oondvaste bak en rangskik die (Voeg passie sade by jy as nou
hoenderboudjies daarin. Rol hulle goed in die olie en bak tot gaar en mooi goudbruin, ongeveer 45 minute. regtig ‘fancy’ wil raak)
Braai die hoenderham repies of streepspek liggies net mooi bruin in botter en rol hulle op, terwyl hulle nog warm, Giet in glase gevul met ys!
maar hanteerbaar is. Hou eenkant.
Marineer die murgpampoentjiespaghetti in die balsemiekasyn, ‘n paar druppels van Willow Creek se suurlemoen-
geur olyfolie en sout en peper. Breek vars kruieblaartjies by.
Meng die beetstokkies ook met ‘n paar druppels asyn en die heuning, geur met sout en peper.
Wanneer die hoenderboudjies goudbruin en gaar is, kan jy alles mooi bymekaar op borde rangskik. Maak seker
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Bedien dit so:
Skep een tot twee filetmedaljes per persoon op ‘n bord. Verhit die tamatie-
basiliesous en skep dit in ‘n sirkel rondom en teenaan elke stukkie vleis in die borde.
Bedien warm saam met groente en diepgebraaide aartappel of patatblokkies.
Peer en Frangipane tertjie met Rooiwyn-en Amandelsjokolade ganache
Bedien dit so:
Plaas ‘n sny tert of individuele tertjie op ‘n mooi bord met ‘n babapeertjie
langsaan. Sny die bodem van die babapeer gelyk sodat dit mooi kan staan.
Bedruip die babapeer en die helfte van die peertert met die Rooiwyn-en
sjokolade ganache. Bestuif laastens die bord met ‘n bietjie kakao. Geklopte
room kan apart bedien word indien so verkies.

Waar wil jy wees!

Lamsniertjies met sjerrieroomsous en sampioene

Benodigdhede: Rooiwyn-pere:
3 Geskilde pere, gehalveer en pitmagie
(vir 6 klein of 1 groot tert) uitgesny
500 ml Merlot of ander rooiwyn
Frangipane: 100 ml suiker
3 Eiers
100 ml botter
1 blikkie baba-pere in stroop
Sjokolade brosdeeg Benodigdhede:
100 ml strooisuiker 250 ml koekmeel (vir 6 as voorgereg)
200 g gemaalde amandels 125 ml koue botter
‘n Paar druppels amandelgeursel 2 ml sout 9 heel lamsniertjies of 18 oopgesnydes
50 ml strooisuiker (Wenk:jy kan ook skilpadjies gebruik, braai hulle net mooi gaar en bruin en volg die resep
Ganache: 50 ml kakao verder vanaf stap 5)
200 g Albany Donker sjokolade met Geroosterde Amandel +- 50 ml yswater Sap van 1 groot of 2 klein suurlemoene (ongeveer 60 ml)
50 ml botter Dijonmosterd
100 ml Dewfresh room Olyfolie en botter vir braai
100 ml Rooiwynstroop afgekook van posjeervloeistof met 100 ml suiker en 15 ml botter bygeklop Sampioene na keuse, ongeveer 100 g
150 ml Sjerrie (enige na smaak, maar ek gebruik Old Brown)
So maak mens: 200 ml vars Dewfresh room
Bedek die halwe pere met al die rooiwyn en die stroop van die baba-pere in ‘n klein kastrolletjie met ‘n 3-6 takkies vars tiemie, gestroop
deksel. Posjeer oor matige-warm hitte vir ongeveer 40 minute. Die posjeertyd sal afhang van die soort en Sout en peper as geurmiddel
rypheid van die pere. Jy wil hulle donkerrooi en sag, dog ferm, hê. Sit die baba-pere by, ongeveer halfpad
deur die posjeerproses. So maak mens:
Maak die niertjies mooi skoon deur die vliesie af te trek. Sny hulle oorlangs deur en sny die pypies so goed
Maak die tertkors. Verhit oond tot 190c. Meng al die bestanddele behalwe die yswater in jou voedselver- as moontlik uit, sonder om die niertjie te stukkend te sny. Meng 1 teelepel mosterd met die suurlemoensap
werker tot dit amper ‘n bol vorm en aan mekaar vasklou. Sit dan die yswater by en pols weer. Moenie en laat rus die niertjies daarin in ‘n glas– of nie-metaal bak vir ten minste 15 minute, maar nie langer as ‘n
die deeg te lank meng nie en werk eerder op pols in stede van een aanmekaar meng. Bedek die bol met halfuur nie. Verhit ‘n klein bietjie olyfolie saam met ‘n klontjie botter in ‘n swaar braaipan, medium tot goed
plastiek en verkoel vir 15 minute. Voer die tertpan/pannetjies met los bodems met die deeg uit. Sorg dat warm. Droog die niertjies af met kombuispapier en gooi die suurlemoensap weg. Braai nou die niertjies
die randjie netjies is. Bedek met bakpapier en bakboontjies en bak vir 12 minute teen 190 grade Celcius. alkant mooi bruin. Nie nodig om hulle te veel te draai nie, 2 minute op ‘n kant is goed. Laat eenkant in ‘n
bak met foelie oor om warm te bly.
Maak die Frangipane deur die botter, eiers en strooisuiker saam te verroom. Voeg dan die amandels en
amandelgeursel by. Vul die tertkors met Frangipane en plaas die pere bo-op. Hou die baba pere eenkant. Braai die sampioene in dieselfde pan met ‘n klein bietjie ekstra botter mooi bruin, maar nie pap nie. On-
Bak vir ongeveer 25-30 minute tot gaar en mooi goudbruin. thou, sampioene wil nie in ‘n groot groep wees nie, net bietjie-bietjie op ‘n slag in die pan. Hou eenkant.

Kook die rooiwynstroop deur die posjeervloeistof vinnig af te kook met 100 ml suiker totdat net minder as
die helfte oorbly. Verwyder van hitte en roer die 15 ml botter by.
Ganache: Breek die sjokolade in blokkies, plaas in n mikrogolfvaste bak saam met die botter en die room.
Mikrogolf op hoog vir 2 minute en roer glad. Roer dan die rooiwynstroop by.
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Lemoenmuffins met Lemoene in koffies-

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 BOSHARD CONSTRUCTION CELEBRATES 35 YEARS OF SUCCESS
INNOVATED TO THE NEXT LEVEL, AND BEYOND...
If ever the cardinal, revolutionary fires of change are exploding, that As this ravages the shores of our
A.B.E.
time is now. With the drastic degeneration of worldwide economics, the generation, forcing a constant quest
fracturing of our national political stance and the grasp of arid inflation for custom-made solutions, there
rates – transformation is inevitable. is a force in the construction in-
dustry that is doing just that – and
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implementing constructive change
PAINTING CONTRACTORS cc with positive repercussions.
We’re causing a stir in the painting market Amid all the chaos, it is a comfort
to realise that there is a place where
stability is key and where the change
is actually for the better.
• RESTORATION If the future could ever become
• WATERPROOFING a reality, with Boshard, it sure is.
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• SPECIALIST APPLICATORS old established company, brings the
future within your reach when it
comes to long-term security blend-
ed with the fresh breeze of innova-
Congratulations Boshard tion. This renowned building firm is
one of the key implementers regard-
Construction and thank you for ing the 2010 FIFA World CupTM
when it comes to providing critical
allowing us to be part of your resources. Being as it is, Boshard is
directly involved with the construc-
success and quality for tion of a power plant supplying elec-
tricity to Khayelitsha and the City
the past 35 years. of Cape Town, embracing South
Africa’s state of readiness. Boshard
is an active trendsetter regarding
s4EL s&AX  the construction and infrastructure
– contributing to the South African
economy and improving the local
and national infrastructure. Boshard
is an active channel whereby dreams
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forward, surpassing the benchmark
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tion and advanced change.
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ON BIGGER PROJECTS
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leadership between Shaun Pearce
and Gavin Hunter as managing di-
rectors, including the efficient man-
agement of Victor Holland as con-
struction director, now heads this
new executive structure. This too
has proved to be a benefit and lead-
ing light to the company as Boshard
is now boldly taking on bigger proj-
ects and challenges.
Station for Intersite Property
Under the new leadership, several
novel projects have emerged in-
cluding:
• BP service stations located in
Hout Bay and Tokai for BP SA
(Ltd) valued at R 11,37 million
jointly. These two service sta-
tions will be the pilot projects
for the new partnership between
BP and Pick ’n Pay
• Railway station located in
Khayelitsha for Intersite Prop-
erty Managemant Services
valued at R 46,7 million. This
has been completed to date
• Data centre for Telkom located
in Bellville for Total Facilities
Management Company (Pty)
Ltd. This project is valued at R
106,7 million
• Alterations and extensions to
radio network control centre
also located in Bellville, Cape
Town for the City of Cape
Town. This project is valued at
R 13,3 million
• Tafelbaai substation located in
Paarden Eiland, which is a joint
venture. This is being completed
for Eskom Holdings Ltd valued
at just over R 21 million
• Revitalisation of Cape Town
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just over R 106 million

BOSHARD’S CODE, CONDUCT

AND ETHOS
AMABAMBA FENCING Boshard Construction’s core com-
(PTY) LTD petencies involve delivering on
REG NO 1950/039709/07 time, to specification within the re-
quired budget. The company also
has a solid record of accomplish-
ment for hands-on involvement in
conjunction with a company culture
of close co-operation and outstand-
ing peoples’ relations – this has
lead to the company achieving the
Amabamba Fencing would required goals, meeting targets but

like to congratulate Congratulations Boshard! also providing for the specialised

needs of clients and the public.

From the very beginning, Boshard

Boshard Construction was a company born out of due sea-
#&#3#!&&/,$).'&/2-7/2+)3!02/5$ son, far ahead of the pack. At a time
on 35 years in business. May the next 35 years be as prosperous! in history when it was generally
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Boshard became one of the greatest
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– having all but one of the compa-
From management and staff /&%8#%,,%.#% From all the staff and Management ny’s senior management stemming
from previously disadvantaged
(PD) backgrounds. Even then, it
just went to show that Boshard had
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in the Western Cape the backbone to go against the odds,
sail against the stream and uphold a
Phone: +27 (0)21 905 1600
20 Kinghall Ave, Epping, Cape Town firm standard. And today, it hasn’t
Fax: +27 (0)21 905 0574 changed. Boshard still upholds its
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& STAFF:
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR
35TH ANNIVERSARY!
WE WISH YOU ALL THE
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ity, just as it did then regarding eth-
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long-term sustenance.

WE’VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES!

Boshard also bought back the shares
of previous shareholder Grinaker-
LTA. This had the effect of posi-
tioning Boshard strategically as a
100% wholly management-owned
self-empowered company. Boshard
also played an active role in the
completion of prominent major Ceilix cc T/A Global Ceilings and Partitions
contracts such as: the Grand West
Casino; the Cape Town Airport’s Congratulates Boshard Construction
international arrival’s terminal; the
Aspen Pharmaceutical factory; the & staff on your 35th anniversary
Juliett Apartment block in the V &
A Waterfront; and the Coega (which
plays an important role in trade and We are proud to be a supplier
development) construction staff’s to Boshard Construction Wishing you all the best for
recreational centre. This just proves
that Boshard has what it takes – Best wishes for achieving your future endevors
we’re the building experts and we this milestone!
are in it for the long run.

Boshard has excelled concerning

May you celebrate a further
35 years of success! Best Wishes
the growth and achievement of pro-
ficient profitability, promising re-
warding growth for the year 2009. We also sell and repair plant and equipment!

For prompt, hassle-free delivery of all your

construction, engineering and DIY equipment, Tel: +27 21 696 9798 Fax: +27 21 696 2092
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THE COMMUNITY The Boshard team

POLICIES
Boshard’s corporate culture is one
of Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR). Boshard has policies and
procedures in place that differenti-
ate the company from any other:
these policies include Boshard’s
Education Policy, which entails the
availability of the right resources
and tools, as well as tertiary train-
ing to any employee that shows Khayalista Station
the necessary potential; Bohsard’s
Health and Safety Policy, which
protects its labourers and executes
safety and health procedures in ac-
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The company is also in favour of
using a nurtured team of on-site
labourers that attain exceptional
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for over 25 years and
skills who tackle every project with
Boshard as opposed to the short-
term concept of employing people ASSOCIATEDWITH"OSHARD#ONSTRUCTIONAND congratulate them on
on a single contract basis. This also
CONGRATULATESTHEMONTHEIRTH!NNIVERSARY
contributes to consistent employ-
ment as touching the community. their achievements.
The company has also contributed
to the growth and development of -!99/5'2/7&2/-342%.'4(
South Africa by the projects it has
undertaken as well as improving the 4/342%.'4(
lifestyle of peoples’ lives.

Assistance is also provided to em-

ployees regarding unexpected health
or family problems. Subcontractors
Tel: +27 (0)21 447 4429 Fax: +27 (0)21 447 4486
are also funded to purchase materi-
als and to hire equipment. This has Address: 338 Victoria Road, 1st Floor Erica House, Salt River, 7925
resulted in long-lasting, bonded rela-
tionships including the community
Postal Address: PO Box 1229, Woodstock 7915
E-Mail: admin@msj.co.za
Well Done
as an essential part of the Boshard
family. The company donates to nu-
merous, divers CSR projects annu-
Boshard Construction
ally. Of these include the following
categories: medical/Aids, animals,
blind societies, charity organisa-
tions, the elderly, the youth and the
RAVEN STEEL 35 Not Out!
community in general.
PROJECTS (PTY) LTD 4HEIRHIGH,EVELOF
Boshard Construction has always
been a very active, responsible 3(%STANDARDGOVERNANCEHAS
member of the community. Boshard
also contributes to the trade and de- CREATEDASAFETYCULTURE
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Contents

Passionate about people Message from the Chair 2

Message from the CEO 4
HSRC Board 8
Executive Management 10
Specialist Researchers 16
Passionate research that changes lives 26
Democracy, Governance and Society 27
Education and Training 35
Healthcare and Health Systems 39
Annual Report 2010 - 2011 Poverty, Food security and Social exclusion 45
Science for Society 51
World of Work 57
Young People in Focus 61
Map of Collaboration in Africa 66
Users and Funders 68
HSRC Seminars, Policy Discussions and Workshops 70
Research Outputs 75
From Strategy to Action 92
Corporate Governance Review 110
Audit and Risk Committee Report 124
Annual Financial Statements 127
Contact details 180
 Mission Vision
The Human Sciences Research Council is a research organisation that advances The Human Sciences Research Council intends to serve as a knowledge hub for research-based solutions to inform human
social sciences and humanities for public use in South Africa. and social development in South Africa, sub-Saharan Africa and the rest of Africa.

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 Making change possible
We are inspired by humanity and driven by our passion to make a difference for
the people of our country and for humankind globally. This is realised through
evidence-based and revolutionary research into the social sciences and human
development. This fount of achieved knowledge is key to innovation, reaching
beyond borders, touching the lives of everyday people and empowering individuals.
 Message from the Chair
Cementing our place in the global social
sciences research community
Mrs Phumelele Nzimande, Chairperson
The year was an eventful one, which saw the HSRC extend
our footprint in social sciences and humanities research both
locally, most especially through our strategic partnership with
government, and internationally, through our relationships with
acclaimed institutions and the global social sciences community.
The highlights included further compliance with the new Human
Sciences Research Council Act No 17 of 2008 (the HSRC Act), the
five-yearly institutional review, and restructuring at senior
management level.
The newly appointed governing board (the Accounting Authority
in terms of section 49 of the PFMA) attained its full constitution in
compliance with the HSRC Act, and was inducted at a Board Induction
and Strategy workshop in April 2010. In exercising its oversight,
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the board functions through four key subcommittees on finance, audit
and risk, human resources and remuneration, and research.
The board has powers to entrust functions and authority to the
chief executive officer. This is necessary for the smooth running of
the organisation. The delegated powers are reviewed often and the
executive management (through its subcommittees) is accountable to
the board.
The HSRC deemed it timely to restructure its top executive management
to a more devolved model with the creation of the positions of Deputy
CEO: Research, and Deputy CEO: Operations and Capacity Development.
The new model has helped to streamline management capacity, while
enabling the CEO to focus on high-level organisational management,
strategic issues, and on growing national and global linkages.
Among the obligations of the board is the duty to support and
facilitate the HSRC’s adherence to good corporate ethics. The board
has approved a Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct, as well as an anti-
corruption strategy designed to prevent, detect and manage fraudulent
practices within the organisation. The HSRC has also established the
Enterprise Risk Management unit headed by the chief risk officer to
ensure, among other things, that conflicts of interest among staff
and board members do not pollute the business of the organisation.
Anonymous whistle-blowing on corruption is ensured through
publicised ethics and fraud hotlines.
Risk management extends beyond monitoring acts of dishonesty,
and encompasses just ineffective infrastructure management, poor
record keeping, careless financial management, and loss of expertise.
Altogether, the HSRC has identified ten categories of risk that warrant
special and continuing surveillance.
The board’s primary responsibility is to monitor and ensure that the
HSRC delivers on its mandate as laid out in the HSRC Act, inter alia to
conduct research that is relevant to the developmental challenges in
South Africa and elsewhere on the continent, to advise on public policy
implementation, and to establish collaboration networks in Africa and
the rest of the world. The board stays informed through the Research
Committee and from regular executive management reports, and is
heartened by the impact of HSRC research in the public sphere in such
areas as education, HIV and AIDS, governance and service delivery,
to name a few. HSRC population-based surveys on health and socio
economic indices have become standard benchmarks for policy-makers
and researchers in the region and around the world. The HSRC remains a
trendsetter in the dissemination of research-based information through
its widely distributed publication The HSRC Review, and through the
HSRC Press and open access publication on the Internet. HSRC research
is widely covered in both the print and electronic media. The board has
taken note as well of the scholarly impact of HSRC research through its
publication track record in peer-reviewed international journals. The
HSRC has therefore adhered to its mandate to serve the public purpose
‘to inform the effective making and monitoring of policy, the evaluation
of its implementation, and public debate through the effective
dissemination of the results of research’.
During the preceding financial year, the HSRC underwent its five-
yearly institutional review. The review panel consisted of national and
international members, and was chaired by an internationally renowned
social scientist from Japan. The purpose of the review was to provide
the HSRC, its board and the Department of Science and Technology
(DST) with its assessment of the relevance, impact and quality of HSRC
research, and to comment on progress made since the preceding review
five years ago. The review would then propose issues on which to reflect,
opportunities to be exploited, as well as challenges to be addressed
in the next five-year period, to ensure that the institution remains
sustainable and responsive to its mandated objectives.
The run-up to the review afforded a unique opportunity for
institutional introspection in the preparation of the self-evaluation
report, and the review process itself and the iterations between the
panel and the HSRC staff and board members proved to be both
stimulating and constructive.
Although the review report is still under preparation, the board views
the institutional review as a useful exercise, the results of which will
make significant contributions to the organisation’s future trajectory.
The board commends CEO Dr Olive Shisana and her executive staff for
the achievements of the HSRC during the year under review. In this
period, the HSRC was managed in accordance with good corporate
practice and in compliance with statutory and other agreed reporting
obligations. In its operations, it adhered to the strategic and business
plans approved by the board.
Furthermore, the board appreciates and commends the CEO for
striking the balance of leading the HSRC (which is a strategic partner to
government) while maintaining scholarly independence.
The HSRC continues to attract external revenue, tempered only by the
global financial crisis which saw funding allocations diminish worldwide
across all areas of endeavour, this as evidence of its credibility and
good standing with its donors, contractors and other stakeholders both
nationally and globally. The organisation has continued to serve as a
resource for many government departments, and has lived up to its
undertakings in the Shareholders’ Compact with the Minister and DST.
One of the risks that the HSRC continues to face and manage is retention
of critical skills in the organisation. These highly skilled sought-after
researchers are constantly being recruited into positions that do not
demand income generation to support research. To manage this
the HSRC is appointing its senior staff into permanent positions and
also tries to grow its research funding from the parliamentary grant.
Furthermore, it is trying to grow the senior research group. Seeking
funding will always be a feature of the HSRC to allow our scientists to
compete with their counterparts in other countries, however, it should
not be too onerous.
In conclusion, the board wishes to express its appreciation to Minister
Naledi Pandor and the DST for their unfailing support and cooperation.
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 Message from the CEO
A year of celebration, consolidation
and new clarity
Dr Olive Shisana, Chief Executive Officer
Who will forget the 2010 FIFA World Cup hosted by South Africa,
the sense of nation-building it brought to our shores, and the
friendships forged with visitors from all over the world? This past
financial year was interesting, challenging and exciting.
On the heels of these highs, came the impact of the global economic
downturn, which affected the funding streams we rely on to support
our research. This was a year where we learned to be more creative
and innovative in managing our limited resources for research
infrastructure and capacity enhancement. It was also a year of change
and consolidation in the HSRC.
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The fiscal year 2010/11 was characterised by changes brought on by
the appointment of a new board towards the end of 2009, with some
further appointments only finalised during the year. 1 April 2010 marked
a new strategic direction for the HSRC, when the board extended a
second five-year contract of employment, for the period August 2010
to July 2015, to the incumbent CEO. This was followed by internal
restructuring within the HSRC that had several aims. The first was to
streamline the top management structure for greater efficiency and
effectiveness. The second was to reconfigure research programmes to
better align the organisation’s research thrusts with national priorities as
spelled out in Presidential and Ministerial policy pronouncements, and
in the government’s Medium Term Strategic Framework for the period
2009-2014 (as published by the Presidency in July of 2009), as well as to
support the national Ten-Year Innovation Plan. The last was to re-align
existing units or create new units to support strategic imperatives, for
instance, the Research use and Impact Analysis (RIA) programme, with
associated emphasis on data preservation, policy-relevant science
communication, research dissemination and preparations to support
monitoring and evaluation.
The reconfiguration also better coordinated research and support
structures in addressing mandated objectives outlined in the 2008
HSRC Act, clarified roles, reduced redundancy and duplication, and
facilitated an institutional response to the wishes and directions of
the board. Activities specifically brought about by the restructuring
exercise include revised visioning and planning at programme level,
and providing for strategic redirection and redeployment of staff in new
programme areas. However, this rechanneling of efforts and resources
inevitably resulted in a temporary reduction in activities focused on the
achievement of performance targets.
We spent a considerable amount of time developing research capacity
in the social sciences. We have provided training to more than 80 young
researchers; some as Masters interns, others as doctoral trainees and still
others as post-doctoral fellows. The overwhelming majority come from
previously disadvantaged communities who now have the skills to be
employed in research organisations, government or universities. Many of
these trainees are involved in large and significant research projects that
are national and they receive exposure on all stages of research. Many
have published journal articles, either as sole authors or in collaboration
with senior researchers. The HSRC has become a fertile recruiting ground
for government, parliament, universities and the private sector. Some
trainees are absorbed in the HSRC, and the largest proportion of PhDs
per race in the HSRC is found among African researchers.
The HSRC desires to contribute to global social sciences and humanities
knowledge. Our senior scientists have produced articles, published
several books and book chapters as well as monographs and client
reports. To enable other scientists, both locally and abroad, to use our
research data for secondary data analysis, the HSRC has begun to curate
the data sets from large-scale surveys.
To contribute to global knowledge dissemination, we submitted and
won a bid to host the World Social Science Forum in 2015. This will
boost the social sciences in South Africa, the African continent and the
global south. Social scientists in these regions will be able to join their
global counterparts in presenting and discussing scientific papers in
Johannesburg. The appointment of the CEO of the HSRC as President of
the International Social Science Council provides yet another platform
for the global south to shape the global social science research agenda.
Several HSRC researchers also contributed to the authoritative World
Social Science Report which was published in 2010, and the HSRC
played a role in popularising its findings through presentations at
workshops and conferences, in South Africa and regionally.
The global economic crisis challenged our funding efforts; however
we did raise funds from domestic and international sources to support
our national mandate. Although external funding did not increase as
expected, the state increased its allocation to the HSRC, which helped
the introduction of a new financial model designed to guarantee much
of our staff salaries. Our relationship with government was strengthened
in the last financial year, as evidenced by the number of government-
commissioned research projects, secured independently and often
with the assistance of the Department of Science and Technology.
As a result of the support from government, the HSRC was able to
contribute to national priorities on health, education, job creation, rural
development, HIV/AIDS and crime research. These are outlined in detail
in the section ‘Passionate research that changes lives’ of the report. We
also played a crucial role in translating knowledge in the development
of the national health insurance policy, preparing a platform to launch
the development of the South African National Strategic Plan on HIV/
AIDS, reviewing state-owned enterprises (on-going), and mapping out
the research and development landscape in the country. The HSRC also
provided a model for educational assessments when we participated in
the project on learner achievement in South African schools; this was
done as part of a quality learning and teaching campaign launched by
the Department of Education.
We published a paper showing that HIV incidence in South Africa
is declining. The information was used by the United Nations Joint
Programme on HIV/AIDS in their report on country progress in reducing
new infections. Such publications help track South Africa’s progress in
attaining international development goals. We produced the report on
the health of our children, which also tracked key health indicators for
the country that were launched by the Minister of Health.
Our work was not only focused on social sciences, but also on the
humanities, such as investigating the history of traditional leadership
in KwaZulu-Natal, and developing a policy to protect indigenous
knowledge databases in South Africa. We also undertook studies that
helped us to understand the nature and pace of social, economic and
political transformation.
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 Message from the CEO
Many of the HSRC’s researchers are asked to participate in national and
international scientific committees, sharing knowledge that is used to
inform policy. We worked side-by-side with scientists nationally on
HIV/AIDS through the SANAC research sector, and globally with
university colleagues from Africa, Europe, Latin America, China and
the United States in research areas ranging from nutrition to global
innovation networks, and from service delivery to science and
technology indicators.
Having sealed our ties with universities through memoranda of
understanding to conduct joint research activities, in the past financial
year we concentrated on expanding our ties with institutions abroad.
We travelled to the United States and Japan to meet with academic
institutions, funding agencies and think tanks to learn, share and seek
collaboration and funding in an effort to further embed the HSRC in
the international community. The HSRC also participated in bilateral
meetings with scientists from Algeria, China, the Council for the
Development of Social Sciences in Africa, and members of the National
Cohesion and Integration Commission from Kenya.
We visited the Embassies of Norway, France, Switzerland and many
more. Some of the highlights for the period in review involved
celebrations and participation in campaigns. We celebrated, together
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with our partners at universities and statutory councils, the life of our
distinguished social scientist, Prof. Bernard Ngubane, as part of our
African Knowledge Producer’s series. We also hosted a very successful
anti-corruption campaign with the Department of Social Development.
Since the promulgation of the Public Finance Management Act, the
HSRC has had no qualified audit. It is pleasing that we continued the
tradition of unqualified audit in the last fiscal year. This indicates that we
continue to strive to ensure good governance at the HSRC.
Much of the success we achieved would not have been realised without
the support of the HSRC Board, led by Mrs Phumelele Nzimande. Their
oversight and advice have contributed to our success. The support
of the Minister of Science and Technology, Mrs Naledi Pandor, the
Deputy Minister, Mr Derek Hanekom as well as the Director-General,
Dr Phil Mjwara and his staff at the DST is very much appreciated.
Funding received by various government departments has contributed
immensely to the relevance of the work of the HSRC to policy
monitoring and evaluation; for this we are appreciative. The executive
management and the staff of the HSRC have all contributed to the
success of the organisation, without which we would have not
achieved our mission.
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 Our People
HSRC Board
Mrs Phumelele
Nzimande
Chairperson
B SocSc (Hons),
University of Natal
Former Deputy Chair of
Commission on Gender
Equality and presently
member of UKZN Council
as well as Board member
on Media Diversity and
Development Agency
Board.
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Dr Olive Shisana
Chief Executive Officer
ScD, Johns Hopkins University
HSRC CEO; former
positions held: Executive
Director of the HSRC’s
Social Aspects of HIV/
AIDS and Health
research programme;
Prof. of Health Systems,
Medical University of
South Africa; Executive
Director, Family and
Community Health, World
Health Organisation,
Switzerland; Director-
General, Department
of Health, South Africa;
Group Manager, South
African Medical Research
Council; and Acting
Chief of Research and
Statistics Division, District
of Columbia (local)
Government (USA); Chair
of the Ministerial Advisory
Committee on National
Health Insurance, Member
of the Economic Advisory
Panel, and President:
International Social
Science Council.
Prof. Akilagpa Sawyerr
JSD, University of California
(Berkeley)
Fellow of the Ghana
Academy of Arts and
Sciences.
Member, Council of State
(Ghana)
Member of the
Governing Board of
the Commonwealth of
Learning, the Advisory
Council of the Ibrahim
Index of African
Governance, the Board
of Trustees for the
Institute for Democratic
Governance, and Chair,
the Programme Steering
Committee of STAR-
Ghana; former positions
held: Prof. of Law and Vice-
Chancellor, the University
of Ghana, Secretary-
General, the Association
of African Universities, and
President of CODESRIA.
Prof. Paulus Zulu Prof. Lulama Qalinge
PhD, University of Natal PhD, University of North West
Director and Senior Prof., Department of Social
Research Fellow, Maurice Work, University of South
Webb Race Relations Unit: Africa.
University of Kwa-Zulu Former Acting Dean of
Natal, Board Chairman the Faculty of Human and
of McCord Hospital Social Sciences, University
Durban. Member of the of North West, Mafikeng
Pontifical Academy of Campus and
Social Sciences Vatican Director of the School
City Rome. of Social Sciences,
UNW – Mafikeng
Campus, Member of the
Institutional Forum –
NWU.
Board Member of:
Lesotho Highlands
Development Authority
and serving in the
Sustainable Development
Subcommittee as well as
Health Professions Council
of South Africa (HPCSA).
Dr Botlhale Tema Prof. Edward Webster Prof. Amanda Lourens Prof. Rashid Hassan Prof. Tahir Pillay
PhD, University of Reading PhD, University of the PhD, University of Pretoria PhD, Iowa State University, MBChB (cum laude), University
(UK) Witwatersrand USA of Natal, PhD University of
Cambridge, FRCPath (Lon),
FCPath (SA)

Managing Director: Visiting Prof. Development Vice-Rector, Research and Prof. and Director, Centre Deputy Vice-Chancellor
African Creative and Decent Work , Kassel Planning: North-West for Environmental and Head, College of
Connections, Member University. University, Potchefstroom Economics and Policy in Health Sciences, University
of the Advisory Panel Prof. of Sociology and Campus. Africa (CEEPA); University of KwaZulu-Natal;
of the Network for past director of Sociology Extraordinary Associate of Pretoria. Prof. of Chemical
the Coordination of Work Unit, University Prof. in Statistics at Pathology, University of
and Advancement of of the Witwatersrand North-West University; KwaZulu-Natal; Honorary
sub-Saharan Africa EU (Wits); past President of past President of the Prof. of Chemical
Science & Technology; the Research Committee Southern African Pathology, UCT;
Chairperson of the of Labour Movements Research and Innovation Associate Editor, Journal
Board of Programme for for the International Management Association of Clinical Pathology
Technological Careers, Sociological Association; and the South African (London).
former Ex-Officio Board Member of the Statistical Association;
Member of the AU Development Bank of past Chairperson of
Steering Committees on Southern Africa; top- the Southern African
Education, Science and rated National Research Association for
Technology; ICT and the Foundation Sociologist; Institutional Research;
Youth Programme, former Senior Fulbright past Assistant Director of
Ex-Officio Member of the Scholar, US. the SA Higher Education
South African National Retention Data Project.
Commission of UNESCO.

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 Our People
Executive Management
Dr Temba Masilela
Deputy CEO: Research (DCEO)
PhD, University of Iowa
tmaselela@hsrc.ac.za
The DCEO assists the CEO to provide leadership
in research to the organisation.
The research agenda
The HSRC’s research agenda is planned in the
medium term by consulting with stakeholders
and at the annual research conference.
The office monitors the performance of the
HSRC’s six research programmes and supports
them. The programmes focus on basic and
applied research, incorporating insights
from the humanities. They also monitor and
evaluate, and use new methods to advance
social and human sciences.
The office of the DCEO initiated the African
Knowledge Producers conference series. The
first in the series, Prof. Bernard M. Magubane
at 80: the celebration of a life, was hosted
by the HSRC, the Freedom Park Trust, the
University of South Africa (Unisa), the South
African Democracy Education Trust (SADET),
the National Research Foundation (NRF),
the Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA), the
Department of Science and Technology (DST)
and the Intellectual Heritage Project
(Rhodes University).
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Local and international scholars attended,
as well as Deputy State President Kgalema
Motlanthe and Deputy Minister Derek
Hanekom, on behalf of the Ministry of Science
and Technology.
Research use & Impact Assessment
The office of the DCEO is also responsible for
the Research use & Impact Assessment (RIA)
unit and the Research Ethics unit.
RIA is a cross-cutting unit that seeks to
increase the use and impact of scientific
research from the HSRC and other sources.
It also manages the HSRC’s relationships,
reputation and brand. RIA’s vision is to
contribute to a prosperous, healthy and
just society that uses research evidence to
improve the quality of life of a people so
they are all well-informed, actively engaged
and passionate about civic matters and
public policy. RIA is made up of the following
sections: Impact Assessment, HSRC Press,
Science Communication and Corporate
Communication.
Research Ethics
The Research Ethics unit ensures that all
research with human subjects is ethical. It
supports the work of the HSRC Research Ethics
Committee which has Federalwide Assurance
(FWA) accreditation and is in line with
requirements of the National Health Research
Ethics Council (NHREC).
Mr Peter Pedlar
Deputy CEO:
Operations and Capacity
Enhancement
BCom, Hons B (B&A)
ppedlar@hsrc.ac.za
Operations covers Human Resources,
Information Services, Information
Technology, and Legal Services and Capacity
Enhancement. From 1 April 2011, Business
Development also formed part of Operations.
Business Development
Business Development, headed up by Dr
Christa van Zyl, helps the HSRC meet its
strategic objectives, such as extending its
funding base through external contracts and
grants, reaching out to potential collaborators
and stakeholders through our research, and
responding to user needs.
Business Development services include:
• Informing researchers of new tenders • Contacting one of the information
and funding opportunities.
• Administrative and logistical support • Directing queries to the library.
with the preparation, packaging and • Browsing the FAQ.
delivery of funding proposals.
• Advisory services with regard to Information Technology
research contracts with clients Led by Mr Themba Mnisi, this unit provides
and service providers.
• Summarised information on submitted
and successful funding proposals.
Capacity Enhancement
This unit runs capacity development
programmes for HSRC staff, researcher
trainees (Master and PhD interns), and
post-doctoral fellows. Its three focus areas are
institutional collaboration, managing research
trainees and staff development.
It enhances capacity and develops research
skills by providing opportunities for Masters
and doctoral candidates to analyse HSRC data,
but works closely with HSRC researchers.
The unit also increases the number of post-
doctoral research fellows, contributing to
the HSRC’s human capital development and
quality research output.
Capacity Enhancement works with
international and South African universities
to build local capacity and, exchanging skills
and ideas to further the social sciences and
humanities. This includes local and faculty
exchange opportunities for HSRC researchers.
It ensures that memoranda of understanding
signed with institutions are delivered on,
helps find funding for those already signed.
Human Resources
Under the leadership of Mr Josias Chabani,
this unit contributes to the HSRC’s human
resources strategic planning, policies,
procedures, work processes and good
governance.
Human Resources supports the HSRC in
recruiting, developing and retaining the
necessary human capital. It also provides
administration systems and support to
develop and remunerate employees, ensure
their well-being, as well as ensure good
governance and compliance with the law.
Information Services
The unit’s mission is to deliver to the highest
qualitative, actionable and value-added
strategic information to researchers in a
format that can be customised to meet their
needs. It is headed by acting director Ms
Elke de Beer. Staff can take advantage of
information services by:
• Accessing the Virtual Library.
consultants.
a 24/7 service to its clients, wherever in the
world they may be working.
Key performance indicators and a formal
governance model and process (based on best
practice) ensure that quality IT services are
delivered.
IT infrastructure is configured with security
in mind so that researchers manage
the intellectual property of the HSRC,
and encourage new forms of producing
knowledge.
Legal Services
The core functions of the Legal Services unit,
under Mr Stanley Kgatla’s leadership, are:
• Provide legal advice to the HSRC and its
business units.
• Manage, vet and review contracts.
• Coordinate referrals to panel of
attorneys.
• Resolve labour relations matters.
• Implement the Occupational Health and
Safety Act.
• Provide safety and security protection
services.
Prof. Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu
Executive Director
Economic Performance and
Development (EPD)
PhD, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
mchitiga@hsrc.ac.za
This unit was created in mid-2010 to develop
an economic policy research programme of
strategic importance to South Africa and the
rest of the continent. Our priority is to grow
the EPD and extend its areas of expertise. The
strategic plan is to align the unit with policy
work on the government’s New Growth Path.
The EPD intends to research, review the
evidence, and make policy proposals to
strengthen government’s plans for a more
progressive economic policy.
The programme will also organise
conferences, seminars and workshops around
economic policy. The EDP’s medium-term
vision is to help address wider developmental
challenges facing the African continent.
Our mission
EPD’s mission is to generate robust
knowledge, evidence and policy proposals
through rigorous research. The aim is to create
lasting solutions to pressing economic and
developmental challenges. These include
unemployment, inequality, poverty and
growth facing South Africa and the rest of
Africa.
Our vision
Our vision is to contribute to the creation of
a productive, inclusive and resilient country
and continent through broad-based economic
development and full employment.
The programme will also organise
conferences, seminars and workshops to
interrogate evidence and ideas in policy
areas that are controversial and where the
arguments are finely balanced.
Thematic areas
Macro-micro dynamics of structural
change
This theme involves the analysis of the
structural dynamics of the economy and
the kinds of shifts required to improve
productivity and innovation.
Spatial development and migration
This theme analyses the interactions between
the spatial economy, settlement patterns and
migration trends. The aim is to create more
prosperous and vibrant places, and tackle
entrenched geographical inequalities.
Sustainable development
This theme’s objective is to understand and
improve social programmes with broader
developmental objectives. This will include
policies to improve the social wage, protect
vulnerable groups, promote food security,
promote rural development, and address
environmental and ecological concerns.
Labour market dynamics
This theme focuses on the how, why and
what of sustainable employment creation.
It explores the role of different stakeholders
in job creation, retention and progression.
It includes issues of decent jobs and various
labour market policies and programmes.
Dr Vijay Reddy Thematic areas
Executive Director Schooling and education
Education and Skills Development This area centres on grades R to 12, with a
(ESD) focus on acquiring knowledge, skills and
DEd, University of Durban-Westville capabilities through teaching and learning.
Research includes teachers and teaching,
vreddy@hsrc.ac.za achievement outcomes, assessment practices
and assessment and accountability systems.
Education and skills development promote
individual, social and economic development Intermediate skills and capability
and are crucial to the exercise of citizenship. development
Quality education and competency, capable This area focuses on the technical and
individuals and firms are a prerequisite for vocational education and training delivered
growth, development and citizenship. In turn through institutions like further education
this creates more opportunities for people to and training (FET) colleges, learnership and
learn, for firms to improve capabilities, and for apprenticeship programmes and Adult Basic
both to contribute to a productive society. Education and Training (ABET) programmes.
Our focus Higher education and high skills
ESD focuses on national priorities related to development
both an improved quality of basic education This area focuses on access and success in
for all, and a skilled and capable workforce to higher education institutions and firms.
support an inclusive growth path. With the changing role of universities, the
developmental role of these institutions will
The ideas guiding the programme: be researched.
• Education and training for development, Training and capability enhancement
with an emphasis on understanding in firms
how contexts, policies, institutions This area focuses on local, national and global
and systems shape and distribute contexts.
educational and training opportunities.
• Ensuring equitable access for individuals
to basic, intermediate and high-level
learning and skills.
• Skills and capability development
in educational institutions
and firms in the context of
changing technological opportunities
and a knowledge-based economy.
• Transitions through education and from
education to the world of work.
• The research will span both private and
public institutions.
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 Our People

Executive Management

Prof. Leickness Simbayi • HIV/TB intervention research Prof. Arvin Bhana Diversity (gender, race, and ethnicity),
Executive Director • Socio-economic, cultural, and Acting Executive Director culture, identity and social cohesion:
HIV/AIDS, STIs and TB (HAST) behavioural aspects Human and Social To build a socially cohesive society after a
DPhil, University of Sussex • Structural/social, behavioural and Development (HSD) legacy of historic racial and ethnic division
biomedical interventions PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana- requires engaging with our diverse cultures,
lsimbayi@hsrc.ac.za • Stigma and discrimination Champaign, USA shared histories, and developing identities.
• Health-seeking behaviour including HIV Research in these areas presents an
This programme is a national, regional and counselling and testing abhana@hsrc.ac.za opportunity for promoting social cohesion
international research resource which is • HIV, disability and mental health by understanding social problems related to
earmarked to become a UNAIDS Collaborating Our vision moral degeneration, justice, equity, marginal
Centre in 2011. The programme has done In addition to the above, HAST also hosts Human and Social Development (HSD) aims sexualities, and reconciliation (including
groundbreaking work, especially on HIV the Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research to promote research in the human sciences xenophobia), among others.
surveillance surveys done in South Africa and Alliance (SAHARA), which is loose network to enhance our understanding of social
other countries within southern Africa over of various stakeholders, such as researchers, conditions and the process of social change. Dynamics of change (including
the past decade. policy-makers, civil society organisations, The movement toward a knowledge-based environmental change) and social
people living with HIV/AIDS, private economy requires an investment in the movements: Rapid social changes are
Our focus sector organisations, inter-governmental humanities that is found in our indigenous brought on by various social processes
• Applied, epidemiological, social and organisations, and international and donor languages, histories and cultures. (including climate change discourse and
behavioural research organisations. policies) and negatively influence people’s life
• Health services and health systems Our focus opportunities. The rise of social movements
research SAHARA strengthens networking among We research children, youth, families, social to meet these challenges forms an important
• Operations research (descriptive and stakeholders interested in socio-economic, contexts and policies and how they shape basis for understanding human and social
intervention) cultural, and behavioural aspects of HIV/ the life chances of individuals, families dynamics.
• Programme evaluation AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It also and communities. To understand the
• Qualitative research (ethnographic, generates scientific material (i.e. implement social conditions of people’s lives, we are As a new research programme, we will
focus-groups) research) on identified research priorities as interested in considering how diversity develop each of these core areas in line with
• Surveillance and analysis of through multi-country projects and in gender, culture and identity and social the renewed focus of the Department of
epidemiological trends disseminates evidence-based information cohesion mould social groups, as we are in Science and Technology into the national
and best practices through its website, a understanding and mitigating the impact of agenda on Human and Social Dynamics.
Thematic areas biennial conference and by publishing the violence at multiple levels in South African
• HIV/AIDS, STIs and TB surveillance in peer-reviewed accredited SAHARA journal. society. In addition, changes in environments, Some key funders and implementing
general populations, economic SAHARA’s main function is to build and sustain whether as a function of climate change or in networks
sectors, and special groups capacity for high quality research, analysis neighbourhoods, form an important focus of HSD is supported by various local, regional
such as families, communities and intervention on the social aspects of HIV/ the HSD research programme. and international partners including local
and most-at-risk populations (MARPs) AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. and foreign government departments,
HSD research is focused in four areas: foundations and civil society organisations,
continental bodies, UN organisations and
Children and youth: Our research on international funding agencies.
children and youth focuses on conditions
that increase childhood vulnerabilities. These Our national and international
include those orphaned and made vulnerable collaboration /partnerships
by HIV/AIDS and poverty. We provide an Our work is mostly based in South Africa,
evidence base for enhancing child and youth but a number of collaborations and networks
development. have been developed with other parts of
Africa and international collaborators. These
Families and communities: As the include Harvard University, the University of
fundamental building block for positive Cambridge, the Open Society Foundation,
human development and the safety net for the National Institutes of Health and the
people facing chronic and acute challenges, Association for Moral Education.
families are the repository of social values,
livelihoods, and legacy. The work of HSD
focuses on family well-being, care and
care-giving, the role of men in families and
patterns of fathering, and relations between
generations in families.
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Prof. Demetré Labadarios Research focus Dr Udesh Pillay The key objectives are:
Executive Director The PHHSI focus research areas are: Executive Director
Population Health, Health Systems
and Innovation (PHHSI) • Life course, lifestyles and health Democracy, Governance and Service • Monitor, evaluate and inform
PhD, University of Surrey • Demographic profile of South Africa Delivery (DGSD) legislation, policies and strategies, on
• Infant, child and maternal health,
including reproductive health PhD, University of Minnesota the value of governance
dlabadarios@hsrc.ac.za
• Population health, including malaria structures and systems.
This programme conducts primary and • Determinants of health: smoking, upillay@hsrc.ac.za • Assess the intersections between the
secondary research on health, science, alcohol, stress, drugs, physical activity/
technology and innovation. This enables fitness, nutrition and other social factors different spheres of the state,
evidence-based decision-making by our • Environmental health and mental DGSD merges all research and knowledge and those between state institutions
external partners, other programmes at health on national, regional and international and communities.
the HSRC and through various networks. • Health systems, including the financing
This builds health, science and technology of healthcare questions of service delivery, development, • Expand existing debates on governance
expertise in South Africa and the continent. • Nutrition democratisation, the state, citizenship, and issues.
• Science, technology and innovation
crime and corruption. • Be available to South African and
The principal activities in this research
programme involve: Research centres international news media as a resource.
• Developing innovative research Centre for Science, Technology and Our vision • Publish findings on various platforms.
methods and strategies to Innovation Indicators (CeSTII)
analyse population health and This centre was established in 2002 as a To conduct scientific research towards • Mentor junior researchers.
recommend interventions. long-term commitment of the Department understanding the institutions and practices
• Contributing to the better of Science and Technology to serve as a base of democracy, governance and service delivery Crime and corruption
understanding and use of healthcare for the production of science, technology
systems and health financing and innovation (STI) indicators in South provision so that appropriate interventions This unit focuses on what causes violent
in South Africa and the African Africa. Over the past eight years, CeSTII work can be made, and practical solutions crime in South Africa, the impact of crime
continent, to achieve better population has centred on the conduct of the National
Research and Experimental Development generated in overcoming the challenges and violence, understanding the scale,
health.
• Defining the social and environmental Surveys (R&D Surveys), the South African South Africa faces as a nascent democracy. causes and impact of corruption, and issues
determinants of health in South Africa Innovation Surveys, and more recently, the of citizenship, participatory democracy and
and the continent. national Biotechnology Audit Survey. The
• Compiling spatial data sets to provide DST is a primary source of funding for these The scope and impact of work political violence.
a comprehensive picture of and other related activities, such as the As a multidisciplinary programme doing social
South Africa’s and Africa’s population Knowledge Economy Indicators (KEI). science research in these areas, we propose Africa and the global south
health as well in science, technology
and innovation. Centre for the Study of the Social and strategies for intervention that help policy- This unit focuses on South Africa’s economic
• Designing, implementing and analysing Environmental Determinants of Nutrition makers make informed choices and decisions and political engagement with Africa and
quantitative and qualitative data (CSSEDN)
CSSEDN was launched by the Minister of in response to South Africa’s development regional democracy and governance issues.
of national surveys in the
health, science, technology and Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, on 15 March challenges.
innovation domains. Data from 2010 with the following objectives: The key objectives are:
such surveys are used for formulating • To enhance the quality of life of the
policies based on evidence. country’s population through Thematic areas • Investigate SA’s role in the region by
• Designing and validating primary and good nutrition research and its The key areas of the programme’s research: analysing South African corporations in
composite indicators in health, as well dissemination. Africa. Compare these with other
in science, technology and innovation. • To do innovative, collaborative
• Conceptualising and implementing research in the social and Democracy, delivery and governance emerging regions such as China and
research projects, programme environmental determinants This unit does scientific research into the India (and in the future, Brazil). The goal
and strategic evaluations, and of nutrition. This leads to improving
nutrition knowledge and areas of governance and service delivery, is democracy through society
the promoting monitoring and
evaluation. nutritional status in the country, the specifically into the democratic policy process, participating in peace and post-conflict
• Working with peers across the African continent and internationally. ensuring that policy decisions are made using reconstruction in Africa.
continent and internationally • To serve as a resource centre in
to promote social scientific research, knowledge of African diets and foods. quality evidence. • Examine different approaches to
grow capabilities and share • To create a research environment leadership (such as traditional or female
knowledge and experience across our conducive to training as well as personal leadership) and governance in South
fields of expertise. and professional growth.
Africa and the region.

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 Our People

Executive Management

Ms Audrey Ohlson • Cash management is responsible for

Chief Financial Officer, cashbook and petty cash, Forex and ad hoc
Support Services payments.
BTech, Internal Audit, University of South Africa • Supply Chain Management procures
goods and services. It sees that
aohlson@hsrc.ac.za the procurement
process adheres to internal policies,
The Finance department supports the treasury regulations and the Public
HSRC by maintaining an effective and Finance Management Act (PFMA).
efficient financial management system. It is • Asset Management is responsible for
responsible for the following units: verifying and moving assets, and
• Payroll ensures that employees’ salaries maintaining the asset register.
are paid accurately and on • Facilities Management manages our
time, and deductions are in communication system and other
line with relevant statutes i.e. building-related services.
Unemployment Insurance Fund • Building Maintenance maintains the
Act and the Income Tax Act. HSRC buildings. It also allocates
• The Project Office supports research office space for staff and tenants of the
units with financial transactions, HSRC building in Pretoria.
managing and reporting on all
projects to ensure that key deliverables are The Finance department produces the HSRC’s
met within budget and on time. Annual Financial Statements and makes
• Debtors is responsible for trade debtors, sure that good internal controls are in place.
income received as well as staff loans, We also ensure that monthly and quarterly
parking, travel and other claims, advances performance feedback and advice is given to
and reconciliations. key stakeholders.
• Creditors section handles
the payment of supplier’s The ultimate goal is to obtain unqualified
invoices and associated queries audits so that our stakeholders continue to
and reconciliations. support us.

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 Our People
Specialist Researchers
Dr Miriam Altman
PhD, University of Manchester
RIA: Employment, growth,
poverty, economic efficiency,
food security, policy analysis
Dr Yul Derek Davids
PhD, Stellenbosch University
PHHSI: Poverty assessment,
social determinants of
poverty, research design and
methodology, statistical analysis
and modelling
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Mr Fabian Arends
MBA, University of KwaZulu-Natal
ESD: Education management
information systems specialist,
general and further education
and training policy analysis,
educator supply and demand
analysis, design and analysis of
education indicators, statistical
analysis and modelling
Mr Adlai Davids
MSc, ITC (The Netherlands)
HAST: GIS applications for injury
surveillance, social aspects of
HIV/AIDS and networking
Dr Vanessa Barolsky
PhD, University of the
Witwatersrand
DGSD: Politics, governance,
democratisation, social
cohesion and civil society,
political and criminal violence,
policing and questions of law
and social order
Dr Nolutho Diko
PhD, Indiana University,
Bloomington,USA
ESD: International education,
education policy, gender,
teacher education, monitoring
and evaluation, schools and
culture
Mr William Blankley
MSc, MBA, University of
Cape Town
PHHSI: Science and technology
(S&T) policy analysis, S&T
indicators, R&D and innovation
surveys, strategic planning,
feasibility studies, public
understanding of science
Dr Nosisi Feza-Piyose
PhD, State University of New York,
Buffalo, USA
ESD: Mathematics education,
multicultural education,
socio-constructivist approach
to learning, early childhood
math, mixed method
inquiry, qualitative research
methodologies
Dr Jeremiah Chikovore
PhD, Umea University,
Sweden
HAST: Gender and masculinity,
family wellbeing and health,
adolescent sexual and
reproductive health, health-
seeking behaviour, tuberculosis
Dr George Frempong
PhD, University of British
Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
ESD: Education, curriculum
studies, large-scale assessment
and evaluation, multilevel data
analysis
Prof. Linda Chisholm
PhD, University of the
Witwatersrand
ESD: Comparative education,
teacher education and
development, policy,
curriculum, gender, migration
Mr Tim Hart
M Phil, Stellenbosch University
EPD: Agricultural and rural
development, food security,
indigenous knowledge,
participatory research
Ms Allanise Cloete
MA, University of the
Western Cape
HAST: HIV/AIDS intervention
research, intervention
research for people living
with HIV/AIDS, HIV among
MSM, qualitative research
methodologies
Dr David Hemson
PhD, University of Warwick
DGSD: Public service delivery,
water and sanitation, rural
development, implementation
research, policy impact
assessment
Mr Michael Cosser
MA, University of the
Witwatersrand
ESD: Higher education,
teacher education, teacher
supply and demand, quality
assurance, provincial human
resources development
profiles and strategies, student
tracer studies, SAQA and NQF,
literary stylistics, discourse
analysis
Dr Gregory Houston
PhD, University of Natal
DGSD: Political history,
democracy and governance
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 Our People
Specialist Researchers
Dr Peter Jacobs
PhD, Fordham University, New
York, USA
EPD: Food security, agro-food
markets and prices, agricultural
and rural development,
economics of agrarian change
Dr Mokhantso Makoae
PhD, University of Cape Town
PHHSI: Social science research,
HIV/AIDS care, chronic illness
care, vulnerability assessment,
child maltreatment prevention,
child protection, use of
International Classification of
Diseases (ICD) for identification
of non-fatal child maltreatment
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Mr Sean Jooste
MA, University of the Western
Cape
HAST: Research design and
methodology, design of
research instruments
Dr Nyameka Mankayi
PhD, Stellenbosch University
HAST: Social science research,
HIV/AIDS prevention,
masculinity, gender
Prof. Hendrick Kanyane
DAdmin, University
of Pretoria
DGSD: Public service ethics,
public policy and finance,
governance and service
delivery
Mrs Ntombizodwa Mbelle
MA ELT, Thames Valley University
MPH, Medical University of
South Africa
HAST: Project and finance
management, project
planning, tracking and
reporting, evaluations education for diverse
Dr Mbithi wa Kivilu
PhD, University of Alberta,
Edmonton, Canada
ESD: Educational and
psychological assessment,
data management, statistical
analysis and modelling
Prof. Thobeka Mda
PhD, Ohio State
University
CE: Research capacity
development, teacher
development, equity issues:
learners/social cohesion,
language equity in education,
curriculum studies
Dr Glenda Kruss
DPhil, University of Ulster
ESD: Higher education
and innovation, university
interaction, innovation and
development in sub-Saharan
Africa, skills development and
youth pathways
Ms Vuyelwa Mehlomakulu
MA, University of Stellenbosch
HAST: Research psychology,
HIV/AIDS interventions with
emphasis on prevention,
general public health
Dr Julia Louw
PhD, Michigan State University
HAST: HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis
and disability studies
Dr Darlene Miller
PhD, University of Johns Hopkins
DGSD: South African
companies and their African
expansion, labour in southern
Africa, social theory, political
economy of the retail sector in
Africa, sociology of work
Dr Musawenkosi Mabaso
PhD, University of Basel,
Switzerland
HAST: Infectious disease
epidemiology and control,
application of spatial-temporal
models and geographic
information systems (GIS)
for disease mapping, climate
change and human health
Dr Peliwe Mnguni
PhD, Swinburne University of
Technology, Melbourne,
Australia
DGSD: Action research,
eco-social sustainability
(including using agriculture as
a vehicle for rural development
and community renewal),
leadership and group
dynamics, intra- and inter-
organisational collaboration
Dr Monde Makiwane
DPhil, University of the
Witwatersrand
HSD: Social science research
using quantitative and
demographic techniques
Dr Zitha Mokomane
PhD, The Australian National
University
HSD: Qualitative research,
family formation and
dissolution patterns,
adolescent sexuality, children,
youth and HIV/AIDS
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 Our People
Specialist Researchers
Dr Neo Molotja
PhD, University of Cape Town
PHHSI: Science and
Technology (S&T) policy
analysis, S&T indicators, R&D
and innovation surveys
Ms Yoliswa Notshe
MA, Nelson Mandela
Metropole University
HAST: Social, behavioural
and biomedical interventions,
health-seeking behaviour
including HIV counselling and
testing
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Ms Shirin Motala
MA, University of KwaZulu-Natal
EPD: Children, early childhood
development, advocacy,
poverty, public sector
employment, food security,
social protection
Dr Dorina Onoya
PhD, Maastricht University,
Netherlands
HAST: HIV/AIDS intervention
research, infection disease
epidemiology, public health,
quantitative research methods
Dr Nazeem Mustapha
PhD, University of Cape Town
PHHSI: Mathematical
modelling, statistical analysis,
survey methodology,
econometric analysis, business
process engineering
Dr Godwin Onuoha
PhD, Martin Luther University,
Germany
DGSD: State, ethnic identity
politics, resources and
development
Prof. Pamela Naidoo
DPhil, University of Natal
HAST: Tuberculosis and HIV
co-infection, social, behavioural
and biomedical aspects of
HIV and tuberculosis: health
promotion and prevention
research, public health: social
epidemiology
Prof. Karl Peltzer
PhD, University of Hannover
Dr Habil, University of
Klagenfurt
HAST: Social aspects
of public health, health
behaviour, behavioural health,
psychology applied to health,
culture and health
Dr Catherine Ndinda
PhD, University of Natal
PHHSI: Housing policy
and practice, development
planning and policy
implementation, informal
sector economy, gender, social
aspects of HIV/AIDS, research
methods
Prof. Nancy Phaswana-
Mafuya
PhD, University of the North
HAST: Epidemiology of
infectious diseases and non-
communicable diseases, public
health
Dr Mcebisi Ndletyana
PhD, University of the
Witwatersrand
DGSD: The history of African
intellectuals, memorialisation
of South African history,
formation of national identity
Dr Cas Prinsloo
D Litt et Phil, University of South
Africa
ESD: Factors influencing
school functioning and
learner performance, literacy
and language acquisition,
education evaluation,
assessment theory, research
methodology, psychometrics
Dr Tshilidzi Netshitangani
DEd, University of South Africa
ESD: Educational management
and gender, teacher education,
qualitative research methods
Prof. Vasu Reddy
PhD, University of KwaZulu-
Natal
HSD: Discursive histories of
sexualities, genders, identities,
social cohesion, social, cultural,
behavioural and programmatic
aspects of HIV/AIDS, service
provision in development,
critical policy analysis,
pedagogies, higher education,
knowledge production
Dr Peter Njuho
PhD, Kansas State University, USA
HAST: Statistical modelling,
design and analysis of large
survey studies, research
methods, meta-analysis,
measurement errors, mixed
models
Prof. Thomas Rehle
MD, University of
Munich
PhD, University of Antwerp
HAST: Infectious disease
epidemiology, tropical
medicine, HIV/AIDS
intervention research,
survey design and analysis,
programme evaluation and
impact assessment (including
modelling)
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 Our People
Specialist Researchers
Prof. Linda Richter
PhD, University of Natal
HAST: Children, youth and
families affected by HIV/AIDS
and poverty
Dr Sharlene Swartz
PhD, University of Cambridge
HSD: Sociology of youth
especially in the context of
poverty, youth moral, spiritual
and social development and
peer education
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Mr Benjamin Roberts
MSc, University of Natal
HSD: Quantitative analysis
of poverty and inequality,
subjective wellbeing, changing
social and political attitudes,
food security and nutrition,
poverty reduction strategy
papers, social protection
Prof. Lesiba Teffo
PhD, University of the North
DGSD: Democracy and
governance, and the role
of South Africa in Africa,
modernisation of traditional
institutions, mainstreaming of
indigenous knowledge systems
Mr Julien Rumbelow
BSocSci, MBA, University of Cape
Town
PHHSI: National R&D survey
– business sector, R&D,
innovation studies
Dr Nadia Sanger
PhD, Women’s and Gender
Studies, University of the Western
Cape, South Africa
HSD: Constructions of gender,
sexuality, race, class and
identities, feminist cultural
production, post-colonial
feminist theory and practice
Mrs Jarè Struwig
MA, University of Pretoria
DGSD: Tourism and the
environment, longitudinal
surveys, statistical analysis and
modelling
Prof. John Seager
PhD, University of Wales
HAST: Social, environmental
and economic determinants of
health and wellbeing in poor
communities
Dr Moses Sithole
PhD (Statistics), Curtin University
of Technology, Australia
PHHSI: Mathematics, statistics,
multivariate analysis, parametric
estimation for randomly
censored auto-correlated data,
applied statistics – including
statistical design, modelling and
data analysis of experiments
and surveys in a wide range of
application areas, including:
agriculture, food security, social
sciences, R&D and innovation,
health, e.g. HIV/AIDS
Dr Heidi van Rooyen
PhD, University of
KwaZulu-Natal
HAST: HIV/AIDS prevention,
HIV counselling and testing,
intervention studies, ethics
of working in resource-poor
communities
Dr Nelia Steyn
PhD, University of Stellenbosch
PHHSI: Food insecurity in
under- and over-nutrition in
sub-Saharan Africa; nutritional
status of the population
Mr Johan van Zyl
BA Hons, University of Pretoria
HAST: Survey methodology,
population projections and
applied demographic analysis
Dr Zwelakhe Tshandu Prof. Ivan Turok
PhD, Ohio State University,
Columbus
DGSD: Social policy, the state,
and development
Dr Njeri Wabiri
PhD, University of Cape Town
HAST: Statistics, geo-statistics
and fuzzy spatial GIS modelling,
strategic research partnerships
and alliances
PhD (Economics), University of
Reading
EPD: Spatial economic
development, job creation and
labour market dynamics, urban
and regional economies, city
development strategies, policy
evaluation, spatial planning
Dr Ke Yu
PhD, University of Pretoria
RIA: Research-practice-policy
relationship, identity and
otherness, oriental, occidental
and African comparison in
knowledge production and
social behaviours
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 Our People
Specialist Researchers

Dr Khangelani Zuma Ms Nompumelelo Zungu

PhD (Statistics), University of MA (Psych), University of
Waikato, NZ Cape Town

HAST: Statistics, survival OCEO: Research psychology,

analysis, survey methodology, socio-behavioural aspects
Bayesian simulation methods of HIV/AIDS, HIV/AIDS and
and modelling infectious education
diseases, HIV/AIDS

Key to acronyms:

DGSD – Democracy, Governance and Service Delivery research

programme

EPD – Economic Performance and Development research programme

ESD – Education and Skills Development research programme

HAST – HIV/AIDS, STIs and TB research programme

HSD – Human and Social Development research programme

PHHSI – Population Health, Health Systems and Innovation research

programme

RIA – Research Use and Impact Assessment programme

OCEO – Office of the Chief Executive Officer

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 Passionate research that changes lives

365 days of making a difference...

During the 2010/2011 period, the Human Sciences Research Council Each theme is a demonstration of our passion for people and the work
(HSRC) undertook more than 150 projects and an assortment of other that the HSRC has undertaken in that area. We highlight our findings
initiatives in the areas of the social sciences and humanities. and where fitting, the impact, or expected impact, on society.
Our intentions: to develop evidence-based knowledge and data to
inform the implementation of government’s national priorities, and The full range of HSRC projects is available on www.hsrc.ac.za.
make a difference in the lives of the South African people, the Southern
African Development Community (SADC) and elsewhere on our
mother continent.

Much of our research has been significant, and we are showcasing it

under the following themes:

1 Democracy, Governance And Society

2 Education And Training
3 Healthcare And Health Systems
4 Poverty, FOOD SECURITY AND Social Exclusion
5 Science For Society
6 World Of Work
7 YouNG PEOPLE IN FOCUS

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 1

Democracy, Governance
and Society

Interrogating democracy, service delivery and social justice.

Under this theme researchers investigated key national and regional

questions of service delivery, social development, democratisation,

governance and citizenship.

The projects reflected here were aimed at understanding the

institutions and practices that interfere with these foundations of a

prospering state, and at defining appropriate interventions to overcome

the challenges confronting South Africa as a nascent democracy.

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 Democracy, Governance and Society

Understanding the legacy of traditional When completed by the end of the 2011/2012 financial year, the study
leadership in KwaZulu-Natal will provide the necessary information to the provincial government to
better deal with governance issues in these jurisdictions.
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has 300 traditional jurisdictions, each with its
own history, royal genealogies and rules of succession of the amakhosi
(traditional leaders). Succession disputes occur commonly in these
communities, ranging from mere irritation to years of faction fighting,
resulting in numerous deaths and injuries, and displacement of people.
If these disputes are to be resolved, it is necessary that uncontested rules
of succession, territorial boundaries, and migration patterns are known.
These data must be officially sanctioned and documented.

Tracing a rich lineage to its roots

A groundbreaking study, commissioned by the KZN Department of
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, is presently underway
to document the histories of various traditional governance systems and
the cultural practices associated with each ubukhosi (traditional area) in
the province.

The project consists of interviews with traditional leaders and

community members in most of the 300 traditional areas; a review
of relevant literature; historical background of communities and
their evolution over time; royal genealogies and lines of succession
of amakhosi; migration patterns; history of succession disputes, and
relevant cultural practices.
Documenting traditional leadership
The project has already generated an extensive knowledge base in the
form of electronic files. These include a summary of each traditional
community in the department’s own archive; an archival research
template; a data summary template; interview transcripts; notes on
interviews; and legal documents.
The 2010 FIFA World Cup – bringing a nation
together
The South African government has upheld that sport can be used as a
tool to support and help realise social and economic goals. Sport has the
power to encouraged constructive social behaviour and promote social
cohesion and nation-building.
But how does a global sporting spectacle such as the FIFA World Cup
bring people together? The HRSC conducted the first study of its kind to
assess the impact this event had on the perceptions of South Africans
across age, gender, race, income and rural-urban and language divides.

Social attitudes under the microscope

A total of 30 focus groups were conducted across all nine provinces
of South Africa, in areas ranging from the poorest rural communities
to wealthy urban suburbs. This data was compared with data from
the South African Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS). SASAS has run
questions on social cohesion and specifically on the FIFA World Cup
during the years preceding the event, as well as with information from
key stakeholders in the nine provinces of the country. Data was also
collected specifically from the host cities of Cape Town and Durban.
The result was a rich and unique body of information that provided the
basis for an in-depth, nuanced analysis of the impact of the 2010 FIFA
World Cup on the life of South African citizens.

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A sense of togetherness
Respondents, including focus group participants, interest groups and
participants in SASAS canvassed after the 2010 FIFA World Cup were of
the view that the primary benefit of hosting the event was indeed its
positive impact on social cohesion. This contrasted with views canvassed
before the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which indicated that only between
2-4% believed that hosting the event would bring the nation together.
This conclusion was supported by data collected through SASAS.
The figure that follows combines SASAS questions with the key
questions of the study, namely social cohesion, confidence in
government, economic opportunities and economic disadvantages. On
this chart a score of 5 indicates ‘strongly agree’ and 1 indicates ‘strongly
disagree’. The chart shows that most respondents strongly agreed that
the 2010 FIFA World Cup had the most significant impact on social
cohesion.
Figure 1: Impact of the 2010 FIFA World Cup
4 3.76
3.46
3.24
2.95
3 It was found that there was an overall lack of institutional leadership
2 took clear leadership on the issues of the 2010 legacy: defining legacy,
1 and ensuring sustainability of the main legacies.
0 In terms of tangible benefits, while an effort was made to distribute the
Economic Confidence in Economic
Social cohesion disadvantages government opportunities
Source: SASAS 2010
Building a nation one ball at a time
While the impact of the 2010 FIFA World Cup on social cohesion and
nation-building was significant during the event, a range of sectors
expressed their concerns regarding the sustainability of this cohesion.
Concrete mechanisms and programmes needed to be put in place to
ensure that the momentum was sustained.
South African citizens’ expectations that hosting the 2010 FIFA
World Cup would lead to economic growth, and increased job and
small business opportunities, appear to have ended in significant
disappointment. Furthermore, according to this study, many South
Africans lacked the knowledge, skills and empowerment to take
advantage of the economic opportunities that did arise.
Despite these concerns, there is significant, if not unanimous support
for hosting future large international events.
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2010 FIFA World Cup – what remains for
posterity?
South Africa’s bid to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup was informed,
among other considerations, by the belief that the event would
provide valuable legacies for development and would be in line with
the country’s developmental objectives. The Department of Sport and
Recreation commissioned the HSRC to do a ‘legacy audit’ across all
sectors, including those initiated by government, non-governmental
organisations and private business in both South Africa and the rest
of the African continent. The audit would contribute to the creation of
a historical record of the 2010 FIFA World Cup and help to consolidate
lessons for future mega-events and public accountability.
Taking control of the legacy
in terms of legacy among provinces and host cities. No institution
identifying initiatives, monitoring implementation, making adjustments
benefits of the 2010 FIFA World Cup by hosting the event in a number
of provinces, it is evident that the primary economic and social benefits
were largely enjoyed by the major metropolitan areas, in particular
Gauteng and the Western Cape.
Improved infrastructure across SA
There is no doubt that the injection of resources, amounting in some
instances to several millions, in various ‘developmental’ projects
will have a lasting effect post the FIFA World Cup. In general, the
infrastructure development in relation to roads and airports has left the
country an important legacy that will help grow the economy.
A review of the allocation of funds to various infrastructural projects
indicates that, by far, the bulk of resources were allocated to upgrading
and building stadiums. However, the developmental legacy of these
stadiums will need to be assessed over time. Studies from other
countries indicate that in many instances expenditure on stadiums ends
in a long-term loss, amounting to a financial burden on tax-payers.
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As the impact and extent of many of the benefits remains a contested
issue, detailed studies and careful assessments are needed. Only then
can we reach the final conclusions on the legacy of this infrastructural
development and the extent to which it facilitated the country’s
developmental objectives.
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The state of South African cities
A flagship publication of the SA Cities Network, the 2011 State of South
African Cities Report, with main author Prof. Ivan Turok, analysed the
resilience of cities for the first time. It argued that resilience is relevant
to the profound transition taking place in South Africa. It also asked
questions about the nature and pace of spatial, social, economic and
political transformation in our cities, and how durable these changes
will be.
The report was distributed among government departments, state
entities, provincial and municipal governments.
Public institutions can’t keep up
The economic and social conditions in SA cities are better in many
respects compared to a decade ago, and better than in the non-urban
parts of the country. However, public institutions have struggled to
keep pace with urbanisation, partly because they have not worked
together well, or shown sufficient creativity in land, housing and
infrastructure policies.
The report also found that local government remains one of the least
trusted public institutions, criticised for being remote and unresponsive.
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Recommendations for better cities
The report made three broad recommendations for national and
local decision-makers working to create more efficient, equitable and
sustainable cities, namely:
• The original bold vision for metropolitan government recognised
that cities are integral to solving some of our biggest challenges.
Disparate local administrations were brought together to form
large citywide authorities that correspond broadly to functional
economic areas. This needs to be refreshed by emphasising the
creation of conditions in which all citizens can develop to their full
potential by leading productive and fulfilling lives.
• It is important for the new cohort of municipal leaders and
officials to face up to past problems and restore popular faith in
local government by putting their houses in order and tackling
systemic failures.
• An integrated approach to transport, housing and land-use
planning should help to manage urban growth more efficiently and
equitably in the future.
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Measuring service delivery in southern Africa
This multi-country assessment in selected southern African countries
explored the challenges in meeting key service delivery targets implicit
in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The HSRC and partners
conducted country studies, constructed tools of analysis and drew out
lessons for assessment, policy and practice.
Delivering services to the poorest of the poor
The project analysed the extent to which service delivery is contributing
to the alleviation of poverty. Some of the areas earmarked as vital
include: regional planning around statistics (integrated monitoring
and evaluation), infrastructure (equitable access to social infrastructure
especially water and sanitation, and meeting the MDGs), and human
and social development (supporting human capability and a focus on
healthcare).
There are a few significant initiatives in Africa focusing on various
aspects of infrastructure and service delivery. These include: World
Bank processes around infrastructure delivery and the accountability
framework in service delivery, NEPAD infrastructure priority areas,
and initiatives by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the
Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA). In addition, there have
been national-level initiatives and studies.

The research examined how good service delivery encourages the
public to participate and be more accountable for the governing of their
communities, and whether a pro-poor approach to service delivery is
working in South Africa. It also asked if a public that sets its own goals,
plans and budgets, and implements these, is more successful.
More research questions included the extent that monitoring and
evaluation strategies improve the oversight of service delivery, using
effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability as indicators, and to what
extent tools developed for advocacy can be used independently for
improved monitoring and evaluation of key local, regional, and
national indicators.
Making progress on social targets
Workshops involving civil society and key government officials and
politicians have been held in Tanzania, Malawi, Botswana and South
Africa. The results of the research have been tabled, discussed, and
implementation networks established to more effectively monitor and
improve progress towards the MDG and other social targets.
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Global economic crisis: the implications for
Africa
Few projects in the HSRC or in South Africa have focused on the global
economic crisis, yet shifting global hegemonies and the instabilities in
the UK and US have important implications for both the country and
the continent.
Three events were hosted: two of these were round tables that
brought together a number of African scholars to consider the
implications of the crisis for Africa, as well as to facilitate a dialogue
between South African policy-makers and intellectuals, and intellectuals
from elsewhere in Africa.
Representatives from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI),
as well as representatives from the labour and civil society sectors,
participated in the event.
An opportunity in disguise
Findings included comparative and sectoral observations; for example,
the relationship between HIV/AIDS infection rates and the decline
in donor funding due to the global crisis; Africa’s relationship with
resources and Northern economies was highlighted; and the crisis was
seen as an opportunity to shift the pattern of resource extraction
for the benefit of the North.
Publications and new media
The shift from the North-South to the South-East axis was highlighted
in journal publications. The third event entailed a global webcast of
leading scholars on the uneven resolution of the global economic crisis.
The events and publications have been recorded and published on a
CD and in podcast format, including recordings on YouTube, making
dissemination accessible to students on the continent.
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Reconciling Africa’s fragmented institutions of
governance
This project, a partnership between the HSRC and the Pennsylvania
State University, investigated the nature of traditional institutions in
Africa (such as traditional courts and decision-making structures) in
relation to modern state institutions in Somaliland, Ethiopia, Kenya
and South Africa.
The research focused on issues of democratisation, participation
in decision-making including gender, intra- and intercommunity
conflict resolution, and resource allocation within the broader
socio-economic sphere.
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An exhaustive literature survey, key informant interviews, focus group

interviews and a random household survey in 11 research locations,
were part of this research.

Traditional vs state institutions

The study reveals that traditional institutions provide leadership, a sense
of wellbeing and services to their communities that are directly related
to people’s livelihoods. Such services have lower transaction costs
than the ones offered by the state. They are embedded in their socio-
economic contexts, such as modes of production, customs and access
to resources.

As Figure 2 shows, a large percentage of respondents, including women,

believes that traditional institutions are better in resolving conflict than
modern state ones. Table 1 shows that traditional institutions are equally
effective in addressing community concerns.

Figure 2: Effectiveness of traditional and modern institutions in conflict

resolution

Conflicts within your community are most effectively resolved by...

100%
90%
Table 1: Comparison of the effectiveness of traditional authorities and
80%
70%
government authorities in addressing community concerns
60%
50%
Traditional system - Male
40%
30% Traditional system - Female
Traditional Government
20% Modern system - Male Country cases authorities are more authorities are more
10%
0% Modern system - Female effective effective
Kenya South Africa Ethiopia Somaliland Kenya 49% 51%
Ethiopia 50.7% 49.3%
South Africa 39.4% 46.2%
Somaliland 77.6% 15.3%

A positive correlation was found between higher age and higher trust
in traditional institutions, but overall communities feel safer with these
institutions than with state ones.

Although many traditional institutions tend to exclude women from

final decision-making, the majority of respondents in the survey - of
which over 50% were female - indicated that they participate in
decision-making, and that the traditional institutions take better care of
their lives than modern ones. It also appears that the rights of women

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with regard to access to land, inheritance and division of property after The four dimensions
divorce are increasingly acknowledged. National pride - The vast majority of respondents ‘agreed’ or ‘strongly
agreed’ (89.9%) that they would rather be a citizen of South Africa
In view of the democratisation imperative, engendering of traditional than of any other country in the world’ (Figure 3). There was also
institutions, and the need for capacity building, there is a need for a overwhelming support that South Africa is generally a better country
more effective integration or collaboration between traditional and than most other countries (84.2% agreed or strongly agreed).
modern institutions of governance.
Figure 3: National pride (percentage)
The Africanisation of democracy
Strongly agree
Although the research is still ongoing, organisations like the United 50 47.3
46.1 Agree
Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the African Peer Review 45 42.6
Neither nor
Mechanism, and the African Union have expressed an interest in its
40 38.1
findings as part of a continental debate on the Africanisation Disagree
35
of democracy. Strongly disagree
30
Percentage

25
Report backs to communities were welcomed by both traditional
leaders and modern government officials and policy-makers. 20
15
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4 4.9 5.5
5
A multidimensional social cohesion barometer 0
1.2 1.4

Rather citizen of SA SA is better country

In 2009 the Programme to Support Pro-Poor Policy Development
Source: SASAS 2009
(PSPPD) – a partnership between the Presidency and the European
Union – put out a call for project proposals to promote evidence- Racial trust - A large proportion of respondents ‘agreed’ or ‘strongly
based policy-making, particularly in regard to poverty, inequality agreed’ (71%) that people of different racial groups do not really trust or
and rural development. like each other (Figure 4). We also found that more than half (56.8%) of
respondents ‘agreed’ or ‘strongly agreed’ that ‘people of different racial
The HSRC submitted a project proposal to construct a barometer to groups will never really trust or like each other’.
track trends pertaining to social cohesion in South African society
over time as part of a series of projects by the Presidency with the Figure 4: Racial trust (percentage)
overarching theme ‘Poverty and Inequality’. Strongly agree
50 46,6 Agree
45
Approach to studying social cohesion Neither nor
40 37.5
Social cohesion is a complex, multi-faceted and to some extent, a Disagree
35 Strongly disagree
contested concept.
Percentage

30
24.4
25
19.3 19
Based on an extensive literature review, we identified four dimensions, 20
15.4
namely national pride, social trust, racial trust, and group identity. 15
10.4
Past research has also shown that socio-economic conditions, social 10
6.4
interaction, and civic participation and/or good citizenship, influence 5 3.2
0
social cohesion.
Different race do not trust Different race groups never trust

Source: SASAS 2009

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Group identity - We found that South Africans are more attached to
those people who speak the same language as them, who belong to the
same race group as them, who were in the same financial position as
them and who lived in the same neighbourhood as them (Figure 5).
Figure 5: Group identity (percentage)
Social trust - Overall, as Figure 6 shows, larger proportions of
respondents felt that you ‘cannot be too careful in dealing with people’
while smaller proportions felt that ‘most people can be trusted’.
Figure 6: Social trust (percentage)

Very attached
80 25
Slightly attached 0
68.1 1
70 Not very attached 21.3
59.2 Not attached at all 20 2
60
3
49.4
50 4
Percentage
Percentage

15 14.9

Trust
40 5
36.1 34.7
36.8 6
31.3 11.5
30 10.7 10.7
25.6 7
20.4 10
20 8
7.5 7.4 7.6
10 8.8 9.8 9
4.3 7.3
2 4 5 4.5 10
2.3
0
2.2
Speak same Belong same Same financial Live in same 1.6
language group position neighbourhood
0

Source: SASAS 2009 The response option ranged from 0 to 10, where o means ‘cannot be too
careful’ and 10 means that ‘most people can be trusted’.

Source: SASAS 2009

In summary, most South Africans are proud of South Africa, but at

the same time feel more attached to their group (group identity), less
trusting of other race groups (racial trust) and more than half believe
that you ‘cannot be too careful in dealing with people’ (social trust).

A foundation of unity
The use of the 2003-2009 South African Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS)
enabled us to compare and contrast trends in different dimensions
of social cohesion of specific target population sub-groups relative to
other groups (eg young people versus older cohorts, the poor versus the
better off, men versus women, as well as differences by race, class, etc.).

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Education
and Training

Skilling the nation by improving quality and equality in education.

Improved quality of basic education is an important

government priority.

The research undertaken in this section emphasises understanding

how contexts, policies and politics shape and distribute

educational constraints and possibilities.

It also assesses the possibilities to enhance access for individuals to

acquire intermediate and high-level learning and skills.

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 Education and Training
Teachers and the leave they take
The study was a first in producing comprehensive information from
many different sources about educator leave trends in South Africa and
abroad. Parents, school managers and departmental officials all have a
stake in seeing that teachers and children are in school and in class.
The report provided an estimate of the extent to which teachers are in
class, and circumstances that detract from their attendance.
When the cat is away...
The estimated overall time educators are absent from school is about
10% to 12% of teaching time. As shown in Figure 7, this lies somewhere
in-between high income countries with absence figures of between
3% - 6%, and low-income countries with figures averaging around 19%.
Worryingly, the study’s conservative, optimistic estimate adds up to
an average loss of 20 to 24 days of regular instruction time by every
educator in a year. Geographic location and socio-economic conditions
play a significant role in the differences between how schools manage
teachers’ leave. The under-recording of leave through the PERSAL
system (the computerised human resources system for government)
may be as high as 25%.
The negative impact is higher in small, under-resourced (poor) schools.
Illness and being away from class for official duties (accounting for
about a quarter of leave instances, and mainly involving curriculum
workshops) were the two main reasons for educator absence.
Elevated absence rates on Mondays and Fridays suggest some measure
of abuse of discretionary leave not requiring documentary proof.
Almost one-third of schools have leave rates greater than 10%.
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Putting teachers back in their classrooms
The Director-General of the Department of Basic Education took
immediate action and directed that monitoring mechanisms be put in
place to monitor future leave trends, and remediate deviations at once.
The report received wide publicity and debate in the media following
its official launch in December 2010. It was also cited in the National
Planning Commission Diagnostic Report.
The findings highlighted the non-negotiable requirement that teacher
provide the best example of commitment to the learners, and deliver
consistent, high-quality instruction to that would prepare them for
being successful learners, productive workers and good citizens.
Figure 7: Proportion of leave instances and days of leave recorded
Average HICs 5.5
SA (Leave measures) 9.0
SA (Away from school) 11.0
Average LICs 19.0
0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0
HICs = high-income countries
LICs = low-income countries
Auditing further education and training
colleges
The National Board for FET (NBFET, a body that advises the Minister of
Higher Education and Training), commissioned the HSRC to conduct
research into college council governance to ascertain the capacity of
colleges to operate in a semi-autonomous fashion. This was the first
comprehensive assessment of the further education and training
(FET) college sector undertaken in almost a decade. The last audit
was conducted by the National Business Initiative on behalf of the
Department of Education in 2002.
Since then, there has been a major policy change within the sector,
namely the promulgation of the FET Colleges Act of 2006. The Act
transferred certain powers from the provincial departments of
education to governing councils of the colleges.
Most notable was the power to appoint all college staff other than the Act, instances of inappropriate expenditure and qualified
principals and deputy principals. This study presented the opportunity audits across the system suggest the need for the appointment
to collect data in three additional areas too: management and of chief financial officers in every college (as in the Western Cape)
administration, staff profiles, and student profiles, including the number immediately.
of students that passes through the system over a given period • College management needs to be improved across the board,
(the efficiency rate). particularly in three areas: information processing (including
the submission of reports to college councils); ICT platform
Room for improvement management; and the establishment and implementation of a
Broadly speaking, the project found unevenness in the FET college tracking system for student graduates and for students who
sector across a range of indicators. The study revealed weaknesses in drop out.
the following areas: • The paucity of skills development-related memoranda of
understanding (MOUs) with external stakeholders, suggests the
• From a governance perspective, the sector has performed poorly need for partnerships to be built with a far wider range of players
in terms of gender equity in college council composition and the and on a much more intensive basis, especially with Sector
competence of councillors in terms of the requirements of the Act. Education and Training Authorities (SETAs).
• Generally there has been inadequate compliance with • The two main issues with respect to staff are the inadequacy
the Act, particularly in terms of policies, plans and procedures of academic and industry qualifications. These can and must
and the establishment of governance. Problems relating to college be addressed through partnerships with universities of technology.
staff employment have destabilised the sector. Though there Conditions of service must be normalised to mitigate the
has been compliance with certain financial requirements of prevalence of industrial action.

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Meeting the needs of students

There are three main challenges to confront concerning students:
• The age range of students needs to be broadened such that FET
colleges are not seen as the preserve of school-leavers. Colleges
have a key role to play in the general up-skilling of the population
as a whole.
• Student financial support must be strengthened and broadened
to make college education and training affordable for all
academically capable and financially needy students. Free
education presently available to final-year FET college students
needs to be extended to include all students qualifying for
financial aid.
• Student disruptions need to be addressed. Besides the issue of
funding, there are other legitimate student grievances that need to
be tackled directly by college councils and management.

Governance, management, staff and student issues aside, colleges are
quite rightly judged on the quality of their student outputs. Analysis
of the research data reveals that the throughput rates for the National
Certificate Vocational (NC(V)) and the National Educational Department
Core Syllabus (NATED, Report 191) programmes are abysmally low. If the
sector is to compete seriously, even with the schooling sector, let alone
take its rightful place as the key provider of intermediate-level education
and training in the country, it will need to pay serious attention to the
quality of teaching and learning.

A vision for the colleges of tomorrow

The report makes a number of recommendations for improvement
of the sector as a whole and for individual college performance on a
number of indicators, which if implemented, will have a direct impact on
staff appointments and development in the colleges.

Much of the data has not been collected before, and the research
team expects the findings to make a major contribution to the
department’s endeavour to reinvigorate FET colleges by steering them
along pathways to enhanced performance in the areas of governance,
management, and student output.

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Healthcare
and Health Systems

Understanding the impact of communicable diseases on communities,

and enhancing the quality of health services that deliver care to the nation.

Under this theme the HSRC conducted a multitude

of large research projects on the behavioural and social aspects of the HIV

epidemic, nutrition, population health and a national health system.

Selected studies are considered in this section.

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 Healthcare and Health Systems
Reducing HIV infection among circumcised men
Male circumcision is considered one of the best available biomedical
interventions to prevent HIV infection. However, there is some concern
about a subsequent loss of sexual inhibition by circumcised young men,
or acting less cautiously following the procedure.
Two studies were conducted among young men: one among young
men who had medical male circumcisions and the other among men
who underwent traditional male circumcision. Both studies tested
a brief one-session intervention of 180 minutes, involving group
counselling, both culturally tailored to the group involved.
Study 1: Medically circumcised men – counselling made a difference
A sample of 150 men participated in the study, 75 of them randomly
assigned to the experimental arm (the group that received counselling,
mean age, 20.8 years), and 75 to the comparison arm (the group that
were not counselled, mean age, 21.9 years). The two groups were
followed up for three months.
In comparing the groups three months after the intervention, it was
found that the ability to recognise risky situations improved significantly
in the intervention group, including the use of condoms and the
number of sexual partners compared to the comparison arm. However,
norms for what is regarded as the ‘male role’ did not change, but beliefs
about AIDS-related stigma reduced markedly.
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Study 2: Traditionally circumcised men – no change in behaviour
In this study the sample consisted of 150 men, 75 in the experimental
group (mean age of 21.3 years), and 75 in the comparison group (mean
age of 20.3 years). No behavioural differences were found between the
two groups at three months.
Attitudes remain unchanged
The two studies showed that while a brief session and focused
counselling on reducing HIV risk can have at least short-term effects
on reducing sexually risky behaviour in men who underwent medical
circumcision, the same cannot be said about men who underwent
traditional male circumcision.
Adherence to ART treatment protocols
Treating AIDS patients with anti-retroviral therapy (ART) is known to
prolong the lives of people who would have progressed to stage three
and four of AIDS. The success in treatment depends largely on adhering
to treatment protocols. If patients default or do not comply with these
protocols, it could lead to treatment failure and in some instances cause
resistant HIV strains.
It is against this background that the Mpumalanga Department of
Health wanted to measure non-adherence among patients in a
three- to five-year period within the province.
Examining the effectiveness of ARTs
The qualitative study, commissioned by the Department of Science and
Technology, was based on data collected by means of in-depth, face-to-
face interviews with purposefully selected HIV-positive patients on ART.
Data was collected in a wellness centre in a public hospital, which serves
as a down referral for HIV patients coming from more than 30 feeder
clinics in the Dr JS Moroka sub-district. Ninety ART patients agreed to
participate in the study.
Sticking to the programme
The study provided a clear description of why some people do not
adhere to their medication. The total sample included 79% (71) females
and 21% (19) males. The results revealed that 48% of the participants
adhered to their ARV treatment whereas 30% were only somewhat
adherent and 22% did not adhere at all. The patients who were regarded
as adherent were those who took medication as prescribed and kept
their appointments. Non-adherent patients were those who had a
history of defaulting, not taking their medication as prescribed and not
keeping hospital appointments.
Reasons for adhering to ARV treatment were related to the following
factors: patient factors (motivated patients; good understanding of HIV
disease); disease factors (symptomatic HIV disease); therapy factors
(smaller quantities of tablets) and socio-cultural factors (support from
family, friends, partner and community).
Non-adherence was related to patient factors (cost of transport and
need for food); psychosocial factors (stigma, discrimination); disease
factors (asymptomatic disease); therapy factors (large number of
tablets); socio-cultural factors (belief and patients’ preference to spiritual
and alternative therapy) and service factors (poor support services, long
waiting time).
In terms of drug resistance, very few participants knew what it meant,
and this was typical among non-adherent patients.
Going forward
The study will assist the department to identify best practices and ways
to improve adherence on medication.
Further analysis of 2008 HIV survey
In South Africa, more people live with HIV and AIDS than anywhere
else. The country is currently implementing the largest antiretroviral
treatment (ART) programme in the world. It is befitting that South Africa
has embarked on a series of repeated national population-based HIV
surveys to help monitor our response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Three national HIV household surveys, led by the HSRC, have been
conducted in SA: the first in 2002, followed by surveys in 2005 and 2008.
These surveys collected data not only on HIV status, but also on socio-
demographic and behavioural determinants which greatly enhanced
the analysis and interpretation of observed trends in HIV prevalence
and incidence (new infections).
Two particularly important studies were distilled from data gathered
from these surveys. The first was on the health of South African children,
and the second on the HIV incidence in the country.
Health of our children
The study, The Health of our Children, was a further analysis of data
gathered for the 2008 HIV survey, which was the first to also capture
the health of children in the age group 0-2 years.
The nationally representative survey sample for this report included
8 966 children in the age group 0-18 years. The survey was funded by
the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the President’s
Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the United Nations
Children’s Fund (Unicef ).
The research consortium consisted of the HSRC, the Medical Research
Council (MRC), the Centre for AIDS Development, Research and
Evaluation (CADRE), the National Institute for Communicable Diseases
(NICD), the US Center for Disease Control (CDC), and Unicef.
Clinics are working
In addition to relating the health of our country’s children, the report
also presented some evidence that nearly all pregnant women in South
Africa are using antenatal care clinics during pregnancy (97%), while
nearly three-quarters received antenatal services five times during their
pregnancy (71.4%).
There is also a high utilisation of public primary healthcare services
for children in South Africa although this does not always mean that
services such as immunisation were used.
Decline in new HIV infections
Ground-breaking research led by Thomas Rehle, Timothy Hallett and
Olive Shisana on evidence for a shift in the epidemic and a decline in the
rate of new HIV infections in South Africa was published in the journal
PLoS ONE on 14 June 2010 and was widely cited both locally
and globally.
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 Healthcare and Health Systems
Applying a previously published and thoroughly validated mathematical
model, prevalence data from the three national HIV surveys were used
to derive estimates of HIV incidence. The data collected in the three
population-based surveys allowed, for the first time, a comparison of
incidence estimates for the periods 2002-2005 and 2005-2008.
ARTs add years to life expectancy
Overall, among adults aged 15-49, incidence declined by 35% between
the two inter-survey periods. The estimate of the average annual HIV
incidence rate – which means the number of new infections occurring
each year among 100 susceptible individuals – for the 15-49 years age
group was 2.0 % in the period 2002-2005 and declined to 1.3 % in the
2005-2008 period.
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The research implied that 1.3% of all uninfected South African adults
aged 15-49 years became newly infected in the year 2007. While this
reduction represented a positive and hopeful finding, the incidence
level in the general population needed to be halved in order to meet
the 2011 target of the current National Strategic Plan.
The study clearly demonstrated how serial measures of HIV
prevalence can be used to estimate HIV incidence, but also showed
the need to determine whether infected individuals are receiving
antiretroviral treatment.
One of the novelties of the 2008 survey was the detection of individuals
on antiretroviral treatment (ART) by testing HIV positive samples for the
presence of antiretroviral drugs so that the effect of treatment on HIV
prevalence could be analysed.
The study quantified the impact of treatment provision on the estimates
of HIV, showing that the ‘excess’ prevalence due to antiretroviral
treatment was 1.7 percentage points in the 15-49 age group. This means
that about 440 000 HIV infected South Africans were alive in 2008
because they were on ART and would have been dead otherwise.
The success stories: ARTs and prevention programmes
The authors concluded that the interrogation of the effect of ART
exposure is crucial to disentangling the concurrent impact of prevention
and treatment programmes on HIV prevalence. In other words, HIV
prevalence may mask two success stories, namely a reduction of HIV/
AIDS mortality due to ART; and a reduction of HIV incidence due to
prevention programmes.
The article had immense media coverage and has been a major topic of
debate among researchers for its methodological innovativeness.
Africa taskforce tackles obesity
Over-nutrition (overweight and obesity) is a global epidemic. The African
continent is no exception. The epidemic is already entrenched, and
women are the most vulnerable group with markedly higher prevalence
of over-nutrition than men.
Perhaps in Africa over-nutrition may not be necessarily understood as a
health problem. Moreover, the term ‘obesity’ and its drivers seem not to
be properly defined on the continent, where the focus is still on under-
nutrition and infectious diseases.
The aim of this research, the first ever African consortium
(the Africa Taskforce on Obesity Research [AfriTOR]) on over-nutrition,
was established to focus greater attention on obesity research on
the continent.
The taskforce is comprised of experts from health institutions and
universities from different African countries. The taskforce specifically
aims at gathering the already existing evidence on obesity, generating
new evidence, as well as disseminating such evidence to inform policy
action through strategic collaborations to reduce and prevent obesity
in Africa.
A roadmap to reduce waistlines
Among its agendas, AfriTOR seeks to define the appropriateness
of methodologies and criteria used to classify obesity in Africa, the
drivers of obesity, and subsequently identify gaps in African literature.
Moreover, AfriTOR will seek to train competent researchers and
to map out appropriate strategies for the reduction and prevention
of obesity.
Food insecurity is driving obesity
Firstly, a desktop literature review of all the studies done shows that
data on the nutritional status of Africans is restricted to data on children
under five years, as well as adult women. Few African studies present
data on men, pre-adolescent and adolescent children, as well as
older adults.
Furthermore, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) from
various African countries, the prevalence of obesity rivals that of severe
stunting. For example, Mauritania and Lesotho where severe stunting
in children younger than five years is estimated at 16.5% and 15.0%,
respectively, obesity in women between the ages of 15-49 years is
estimated at 16.5% and 16.1%, respectively.
The literature further suggests that food insecurity (FI) is a major
driver (determinant) of obesity in the African continent. Food insecurity
not only increases the risk of under-nutrition but seems to increase
the risk of obesity as well. Some theories have been put forward to
explain this paradox. These include theories that: i) Poverty leads to
people purchasing less expensive and energy-dense foods, ii) FI is an
environmental stressor leading to weight gain, and iii) There is an inter-
relationship between under-nutrition at birth, over-nutrition early in life
and subsequent obesity later in life.
Increased servings of government support
The research to date suggests obesity to be already entrenched on
the continent. Food insecurity is a major determinant of obesity. These
results point to the need for African governments to adopt strategies
directed at improving food security as one way to prevent and manage
the ever-increasing obesity prevalence, an important risk factor for
chronic non-communicable diseases.
- Population Health, Health Systems and Innovation programme
Dieticians and community service
The Department of Health implemented compulsory community service
in 2002 for a period of one year for allied health professionals, including
dieticians, after completing their undergraduate degree.
This study, commissioned by the department, evaluated the
competencies and experiences of community service dieticians. Of the
168 dieticians placed in communities in 2009, 134 (80%) participated
in the quantitative survey. In-depth interviews were held with five
dieticians in each province (N=45) and 16 nutrition coordinators also
took part in the study.
Challenges of the profession
The majority of community service dieticians reported that their
institutions provided a good overview on all aspects of training.
Provincial coordinators rated their knowledge and competencies highly.
However, dieticians claim that their job descriptions are confusing,
saying that this uncertainty is not limited to them, but extends to
receiving institutions as well as the district offices. This needs to be
attended to before placement.
On another level, dieticians found that they spent far more time
providing therapeutic nutrition services rather than preventive nutrition
services, which is a government priority. Training programmes should
therefore be adapted to provide preventative services, namely on public
health and community nutrition.
Overall, the dieticians reported experiencing their community service
year positively. This included practical experience, professional
development and personal growth, good supervision and support
structures, exposure to all aspects of dietetics, good remuneration and
reduced anxiety of finding employment.
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On the other hand, problems were identified related to staff shortages,
language barriers, the lack of referrals and issues related to the
transparency and clarity of the placement process, as well as those
related to the location of placement.
Getting the most out of compulsory community service
This research has identified gaps in the training of dieticians,
providing recommendations to address these to more effectively
equip future dieticians during their community service year. It has
also evaluated the experiences and challenges that dieticians face
during community service and has provided recommendations for the
department to improve both service delivery and the overall
community service experience.
Leadership in HIV
The MAC AIDS Fund Leadership Initiative (MAFLI) is a dynamic
collaboration between Columbia University, the University of California,
Los Angeles (UCLA) and the HSRC. It is an international fellowship
programme, focused on South Africa, and designed with a unique
emphasis on the intersection of gender, leadership, and HIV prevention.
A nationwide call for applications went out. Applications came in from
across the country. Applicants were screened, short-listed and trained.
This was done by both Columbia University and later by UCLA and
implemented in South Africa. After this screening process, applicants
were sent to different areas to implement their HIV prevention plans.
MAFLI aims at increasing local leadership capacity in an area of high
HIV prevalence; and seeding new and innovative HIV prevention
programmes that incorporate a gender focus.
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Four groups of fellows (a total of 45) have participated in an intensive
two-month training programme, consisting of an initial two-week
orientation phase, followed by a six-week leadership and knowledge-
based skills-building phase. Thereafter they were provided with a
10-month period of support for piloting approved HIV prevention plans.
During the training, each fellow developed their own HIV prevention
plan under the guidance of programme staff and guest experts.
Following the training, each fellow received implementation funds
to pilot their prevention plan in their community. Each fellow has a
monitoring and evaluation component built into their prevention plan
to appraise the impact of their plan in their community.
Measuring the impact
In February 2011 the fellows, programme staff and guest experts from
across the country and from the United States, met in Cape Town for
the MAFLI Capstone Conference. During the poster session, each fellow
presented on their prevention work, highlighting the impact of each
prevention plan in the community in which it was implemented.
A number of fellows have received scale-up funding to continue
and expand on the prevention work developed during their MAFLI
Fellowship. The Humanist Institute for Co-operation with Developing
Countries (Hivos-South Africa) together with the MAC AIDS Fund have
established the Collaborative Fund for Leadership and HIV Prevention.
This provides small grants to projects stemming from MAFLI to
support the capacity development of those projects and promote HIV
prevention on a community level.
- Social and Human Development programme
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Poverty, Food Security

and Social Exclusion

Analysing the power dynamics and barriers crucial to reducing

poverty and development.

Directly and indirectly, all our work is focused on alleviating poverty.

However, some of our research is focused on policy changes

that could have a positive influence on deprived communities.

Social exclusion also has a direct bearing on poverty.

For this reason our studies also centre on social exclusion

of certain groups from engaging fully in society and what can be done to

improve their situation, including issues of diversity, equality,

gender, culture, identity and values.

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Audit of technology initiatives for rural
development (Phase 1)
Between July and October 2010, a multidisciplinary team of researchers,
led by the HSRC, conducted a study to identify technologies available
for rural development. We also developed baseline information on
technology-oriented initiatives previously and currently underway
in eight of the pilot sites of the Comprehensive Rural Development
Programme (CRDP) established in 2009. This project was phase one of
the externally mediated review of the CRDP.
The research was conducted at the following sites: Msinga in KwaZulu-
Natal; Riemvasmaak in the Northern Cape; Dysselsdorp in the Western
Cape; Disake in the North West; Muyexe in Limpopo; Donkerhoek in
Mpumalanga; Mhlontlo in the Eastern Cape; and Diyatalawa in the
Free State.
State ignores indigenous technologies
The key focus was to consider the economic, social and environmental
appropriateness of the technologies used. A total of 113 technological
activities were identified, 64 of which were projects (initiated either by
government or non-government organisations). Another 27 were local
initiatives or enterprises, and 22 were indigenous knowledge practices.
Of the technology projects identified, 61% were initiated prior to the
CRDP and are not supported through the CRDP process. Although the
remaining 39% are supported by the programme, most of these projects
existed before the inception of the CRDP. In essence, the CRDP has not
really introduced any new livelihood supporting projects as the main
focus was on infrastructure (housing, roads and sanitation).
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The biggest obstacle to development across all eight sites was the
manner in which it was pursued rather than the choice of technologies.
While people could not afford to use and maintain technologies, state
services were ignoring the benefits of indigenous technologies and local
initiatives by not supporting these. In some instances, people were even
prevented from following such activities. For example, traditional food
crops were not supported.
The research team noted that:
• There was little community consultation in most activities, leading
to community conflict.
• Models were inappropriate, namely poverty reduction activities
trying to function as commercial enterprises and failing to do
so. The officials had few ideas and no plans of linking
potential producers and manufacturers to markets.
• There was poor conceptualisation of development interventions.
The emphasis was placed on service delivery rather than facilitating
development and encouraging people to solve their own problems.
• Sustainability of many activities was questionable, as they seemed
to need continual financial support despite being expected to
function as enterprises.
• There was no project level monitoring and evaluation (M&E),
so there was no understanding how to make changes and
address challenges that arise. M&E was were largely based
on numbers, costs and items delivered, for example showing
how money has been spent, but adding nothing of value to the
development process.
• Many of the technology needs were infrastructural needs (water,
health services, roads, transport, sanitation, ICTs, TV and radio
reception).
Working hand-in-hand with rural communities
It was encouraging to note that various government officials, the
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform personnel and
community representatives agreed with the findings of the study and
the subsequent recommendations.
It is also heartening to note that the department has undertaken
to implement as many of the recommendations as possible and to
disseminate the findings. There is a general acknowledgement that the
CRDP needs some improved conceptualisation and planning.
The study enabled the HSRC to employ a number of part-time fieldwork Figure 8: Percentage population (with 95th CI) in each province having
consultants and to improve their qualitative and participatory research a dietary diversity score less than 4
skills. Interactions with the communities enabled them to identify
opportunities and challenges within the CRDP framework and current
South Africa 38.3 (36.4 - 40.1)
implementation at local level.
Limpopo 61.8 (54.5 - 69.0)
Mpumalanga 30.5 (24.3 - 36.7)
- Economic Performance and Development programme
Gauteng 32.5 (28.1 - 36.8)
North West 44.1 (33.4 - 54.8)
Survey on diet and food security KwaZulu-Natal 40.8 (35.7 - 45.9)

Free State 26.6 (20.9 - 32.2)

A diet which is sufficiently diverse reflects nutrient adequacy. Recently Northern Cape 35.1 (28.8 - 41.4)

there has been a lack of clarity regarding food security and the dietary Eastern Cape 59.6 (45.2 - 65.1)
15.7 (11.9 - 19.4)
diversity status of the South African population. This is partly due to Western Cape
differences in information on food security obtained by different surveys 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Percent in province with dietary diversity score less than 4
when using the same hunger scale.

To get a better picture of food security, the HSRC conducted the first
national survey measuring dietary diversity in South Africa among a
representative national sample of 3 287 adults, who were interviewed at
their homes.
The study provided information about factors that influence food
security at the household level. It also provided a simple tool for
measuring food security that shows trends over a long period of time.
A dietary diversity score (DDS) was calculated by counting each of
nine food groups. A DDS less than four was regarded as reflecting poor
dietary diversity and poor food security in the population.
A comparison of geographic areas (Figure 9) showed that urban formal
areas had the highest mean DDS of 4.42 while traditional rural areas
had the lowest mean score which was significantly lower than any other
group (p<0.05) . Just over one third of households nationally and just
under two thirds of households in traditional rural areas had a DDS <4,
respectively. After cereals, in all geographic areas, meat and dairy were
most commonly consumed food groups.
Figure 9: Percent of the population (with 95th CI) with a dietary diversity
score less than 4 according to geographic area

Applying a dietary diversity score All 38.3 (36.4 - 40.1)

At the national level the mean DDS was 4.02 and there were significant Rural 50.1 (36.4 - 40.2)
provincial differences, as shown in Figure 8. The four provinces with the Tribal 63.9 (59.2 - 68.7)
highest prevalence of poor dietary diversity (DDS <4) were the Eastern
Urban informal 55.7 (49.7 - 61.6)
Cape (59.6%), KZN (40.8%), North West (44.1%) and Limpopo (61.8%).
Urban formal 26 (23.6 - 28.4)
Only 15.7 % of participants in Western Cape had a low score. The most 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
commonly consumed food groups were cereals/roots; meat/fish; dairy Percent in geographic area with dietary diversity score < 4
and vegetables (other than vitamin A rich). Eggs, legumes, vitamin A rich
fruit and vegetables were the least consumed.
A population starved for nutrients
The findings are a cause for serious concern. Dietary variety is low
overall and certainly not in line with the food-based dietary guideline
promoted by the Department of Health in South Africa. Dietary variety
was particularly low in the low living standards measure (LSM) group
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Nearly 40% of South Africans only had between one and three different
food groups on the day prior to the survey; these being a cereal, meat
or chicken and a vegetable other than a vitamin A rich one. The most
neglected food groups were vitamin A rich fruit and vegetables; and
legumes and nuts.
Poor people often do not have access to a variety of food, and unless
access is being addressed, the department’s educational messages on
dietary guidelines will probably have little effect. Furthermore, a more
varied diet is also, in all likelihood, a more expensive diet.
Food first, nutrition later
Results from the present national survey indicate that environmental
factors (such as proximity to a water source) are important determinants
associated with household food security. However, it is also important to
realise that improving the environment is not necessarily going to lead
to better household food security if people do not have access to food.
Furthermore, it is known that nutrition security cannot be achieved
without food security, knowledge and skills to improve dietary intake
and access to health services.
- Population Health, Health Systems and Innovation programme
Gender and poverty reduction
Scholars and practitioners have agreed that women are
disproportionately affected by poverty, and must be considered
major actors in combating poverty. Yet, too many poverty reduction
interventions still render them invisible, disregarding their needs,
interests and tacit knowledge about the challenges that face them and
the solutions that might work to address them.
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To address this silencing and marginalisation, this project aimed to
utilise three methodological concepts and processes: voice (challenging
silence; listening to the disenfranchised), dialogue (opening up
conversations between and among various stakeholders and agents),
and targeting (developing policies and programmes that specifically
target women or girls to address their socio-economic needs).
The study identified and analysed national approaches to understanding
and addressing poverty and how they integrate gender, comparing it
with Chile, Brazil and India.
From these understandings, the study developed recommendations
for integrated approaches to understanding poverty and its links
to gender inequality, and for developing and implementing
ameliorating strategies.
Differences in how resources are distributed
The key findings of the study cover four themes, namely: the
understandings of poverty and its links to gender inequality; poverty
reduction strategies and gender equality in Chile, Brazil and India; South
Africa’s poverty reduction policies and their integration of gender; and
the government’s approaches to understanding and addressing poverty.
Due to unequal power relations, there are gender differences in the
ways in which resources are distributed between men and women
(and boys and girls) within communities and households. Unless these
differences are taken into consideration in developing policies and
interventions, such efforts will remain largely ineffective.
On one hand, findings from the study point to the importance of
macro-level policies and micro-level realities, as well as the relevance
of macro- and micro-economic research. On the other, the diversity
of communities continues to pose particular challenges in the
interpretation and understanding of the complexity of poverty.
A national approach
The study identifies and analyses national approaches to understanding
and addressing poverty and how it affects gender. It also identifies and
analyses approaches to understanding and addressing poverty and
their integration of gender in three countries: Chile, Brazil and India.
From these understandings, the study develops recommendations
for developing integrated approaches to understanding poverty and
its links to gender inequality and for developing and implementing
ameliorative strategies.
- Human and Social Development programme
Hate crimes and homophobia in the lives of
black lesbians
The published report, The country we want to live in: Hate crimes and
homophobia in the lives of black lesbian South Africans (HSRC Press, 2010)
brought a fresh perspective on violence perpetrated against
black lesbians.
Bringing together the voices of a diverse group of people, this
publication provided a set of positions on issues that are relevant to
stakeholders nationally, continentally and globally. The report offered
an analysis of the state of affairs concerning lesbian lives in South Africa,
but did not speak on behalf of lesbians.
Interspersed in the text were references to the critical literature, news
reports, popular articles and statements made by some participants in
a roundtable discussion that align the issues to ongoing discussions
from a humanities-based lens. The authors address some of the
activism surrounding the campaign to end violence against lesbians,
and offer recommendations relevant for ongoing policy and advocacy
development.
The country we want to live in makes an impassioned plea about
citizenship, belonging and social justice, confirming that silence about
these issues is not an option.
- Human and Social Development programme
The role of women in agricultural and agro–
processing
This project is one of the few to investigate gender relations, experiences
and changes across the primary sub-industries of the agricultural value
chain. This extends from primary production, through agro-processing
to agricultural output markets (retailers and wholesalers).
While essentially a scoping study, it provides detailed information on
the roles that women play in the sector and identifies the challenges
they face. The study also looks at what can be done to enhance their
contribution to this sector by increasing numbers, skill levels and
ultimately influence (decision-making and power relations). Science,
engineering and technology (SET) research should not only involve
women but also focuses on the unique position and circumstances of
women in society.
Challenges in the agricultural sector
Despite having started from a historically low base, the numbers of
women involved across the sector have increased significantly between
2001 and 2009. However, the decrease of both men and women in the
professional employment category in the sector is concerning.
The agricultural sector as a whole is faced with numerous challenges
following from national and international processes. Key examples at
the national level are:
• The removal of subsidies and state marketing boards.
• Shifts in labour regulations and availability.
• Limited gains from land reform.
• Decline in the number of researchers and extension personnel.
• The slow changes in the ability to support a variety of farmers
(not only better resourced commercial farmers as in the past)
with diverse requirements as encompassed by a broader definition
of farmers.
• The effects of climate change.
• The constant increase in input costs.
The global arena also brings challenges that affect the entire sector. For
example, the effects brought about by global market price changes,
changes in Forex rates and earnings, and stricter regulation on quality
control and certification. There are also trade constraints and tariffs,
cheaper processed food and product imports, and the continued, strong
influence of farming models in the North despite their heavy reliance on
subsidies and subsequent ability to effectively use costly inputs.
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These challenges include increased market opportunities and economic
growth potential. To take advantage of these opportunities requires
greater involvement with technology and improved entrepreneurial,
agri-business and marketing skills for both individuals and
organisations. Given the interconnectedness of global, national and
local levels any changes in the global and national arena that affect the
agricultural sector are invariably felt in households and by individuals.
- Economic Performance and Development programme
South African women and the socio-economic
downturn
This project focused on the human and social dimensions of the global
economic crisis.
By commissioning this work, Oxfam aimed to respond to a research and
monitoring gap that was created by the dominant focus on national
or macro-economic aspects of the crisis. Instead, this project focused
on the effects of, and perceptions around, the crisis at household level.
One of its distinguishing characteristics was its gendered perspective,
as it focused on the impacts of the global recession through the lens of
women, specifically poor women living at the fringe in rural areas and in
urban shacks. This focus was deliberate, as it was informed by empirical
evidence that shows that in times of crisis women tend to be more
vulnerable than men.
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Women and food security
The project looked at two major waves of rapid food price inflation in
the last decade. The findings show that the first wave did not lead to a
general increase in food-insecure households, perhaps because it took
place in a context of accelerating economic and employment growth.
However, the second wave coincided with the economic downturn and
there we do see a rise in food-insecure households. The most sustained
and relatively higher-than-average price increases were concentrated
around staple grains (especially wheat products) and vegetables.
Female-headed households in traditional huts and informal backyard
shacks were most severely affected. Female-headed households, which
make up less than 40% of South African households, experienced a
disproportionately greater impact of the combination of food price
increases and the economic downturn. Five per cent more female-
headed households than those headed by males experienced adult
hunger in 2008. Female-headed households living in traditional huts
in predominantly rural provinces of Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal
experienced the sharpest rise in hunger.
Safety nets for hungry households
It is too early to show the uptake of the results of the study, but Oxfam
indicated that they were going to use the findings to inform their
interventions in the poor communities that they work in.
The study clearly showed the importance of income to ensure
household food security. Social grants also played an important role
in mitigating some of the impacts of food price inflation, showing the
importance of this safety net during a crisis.
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Science for Society

Promoting scientific breakthroughs that propel our people forward.

From biotechnology to knowledge management, South Africa is making

great strides in new technologies and sciences that not only benefit

our citizens, but also position our country at the forefront of global

advancement, both social and scientific.

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 Science for Society
How the media reports on biotechnology
Biotechnology has the potential to contribute towards addressing
several national priorities, including aspects of health, food security,
and environmental sustainability. Because the introduction of
biotechnologies into South African society takes place within the public
sphere, it is important for government agencies to understand what
shapes public attitudes towards biotechnology.
A recent groundbreaking study – the first to focus on the policy
implications of the reporting of biotechnology in the media – was
commissioned by the National Advisory Council on Innovation
and the National Biotechnology Advisory Committee. It sought to
determine how biotechnology is reported in the South African media,
how biotechnology is understood by members of the media, and
whether these factors are advancing or impeding the development of
biotechnology in South Africa.
The study reviewed current theoretical approaches to the research
question, and used international best-practice methodologies that had
not been previously applied in South Africa. This included a combination
of key informant interviews and a coded analysis of media outputs.
Interviews were conducted with science journalists and editors, and
academics. The media analysis drew on the archives of selected print
and online news publications.
Securing more headlines
Biotechnology is generally under-reported in the South African
print media, but well reported in the online media. The dominant
thematic focus was on genetically modified plants, animals for human
consumption, and the health applications of biotechnology.
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Reporting on genetically modified plants was unfavourable, while
health applications tended to be reported on favourably. Also, debates
about genetic modification were usually related to events in
South Africa, while news about health applications of biotechnology
was generally about scientific progress in other countries.
In all aspects of biotechnology reporting there was a high incidence of
unbalance, where articles mentioned only the benefits or only the risks
of a particular biotechnology, but not both.
Several tensions were revealed within the system of media production:
journalists and editors were suspicious of the motives of large firms;
scientists were perceived by journalists to be reluctant sources of
information; journalists were perceived by scientists to be reckless in
their reporting of science; and government was perceived by all actors
to be unhelpful in making available public information about science.
Journalists and scientists, together
The study recommended that the scale of biotechnology reporting in
the media should be expanded, as well as access to this reporting to a
greater proportion of South Africans.
It says that policies should foster objective, balanced, and scientifically
accurate reporting; and closer and more productive relationships
should be fostered between journalists and scientists. And to further
this objective, public sector’s willingness and ability to provide access to
public information about science should be enhanced.
- Education and Skills Development programme
Knowledge as a currency: a global dimension
for local debates
The Impact of Networks, Globalisation, and their Interaction with
EU Strategies (INGINEUS) project, a large-scale multi-year undertaking
funded by the European Union, maps the new geography of knowledge
intensive activities, by a focus on the emergence and dynamics of global
innovation networks.
The INGINEUS project conceptually and empirically integrates Northern
and Southern perspectives from seven European countries (Germany,
Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Italy, the United Kingdom and Estonia) and
from four emerging economies (South Africa, Brazil, India and China).
It investigates the changing strategies of multi-national corporations
and the conditions favourable to offshoring or outsourcing research
and development (R&D) and other knowledge-intensive parts of their
production process. It also investigated the evolving local capabilities
that allow emerging economies to claim increasingly complex parts of
global value chains at higher levels of technological sophistication.
The HSRC’s contribution involves a number of areas of work, including
investigations of regional advantages, firm strategies and university
interaction with firms. A key focus is the role of competencies and
capabilities in the emergence and evolution of global innovation
networks. This explores how a pool of local skills acts as a pull factor
for investment and offshoring, and in turn, how offshoring knowledge-
intensive activities influences the development of local capabilities, at all
skills levels.
The project inserts a global dimension that is missing from local debates
on human resources and skills development.
New international flows of knowledge
The research will ultimately inform the EU how it can best position
itself to benefit and create synergies with new international flows of
knowledge. Equally, it informs policy-makers and governments in the
emerging economies how to enhance their position. One direct channel
for this was an international workshop held in Cape Town in September
2010. It was attended by representatives from the EU, the research teams
from all 11 countries, local firms, government and industry associations.
A similar workshop in Belo Horizonte, Brazil in May 2011 involved the
large automotive industry, and local and federal government.
Opportunities and challenges have been highlighted that are faced by
South Africa relative to China, India and Brazil, to attract knowledge-
intensive activities and build local capabilities.
and confidentiality of IK information, and to protect the intellectual
property of IK contained in the database.
This project is currently led by female researchers from the HSRC and
they have ensured that stakeholder workshops and expert committees
are gender-sensitive. Both male and female participants have been
included in the workshops, as well as drafting and reviewing the policy.
A draft policy is born
The draft policy for IK database protection has been on-going for
16 months. During this period the methodology included a literature
review, which outlined international experience in protecting the IK
contained in databases, and a series of workshops and open discussions
with stakeholders.
The literature review report was tabled at a workshop and participants
developed a ‘draft ideas’ document that would provide insight and
considerations to the policy drafting team.
Recognising the holders of indigenous knowledge
The formulation of this policy will, for the first time, ensure the
protection of existing databases to promote and preserve IK systems
in South Africa. It is envisaged that a formal national policy will result
in reduced bio-piracy and increase opportunities for communities that
hold South Africa’s precious indigenous knowledge.

- Education and Skills Development programme

Preserving the database of indigenous

knowledge in SA

In 2009 the Department of Science and Technology awarded a tender

to the HSRC to facilitate the development process of a vital policy – to
protect the indigenous knowledge (IK) databases in South Africa.
The IKS database protection policy project is among the first of its
kind in developing countries and Africa in particular. Although many
countries have policies for the protection of indigenous knowledge, few
have database protection policies.

The purpose of the project was three-fold: to formulate policies that

address issues such as standards for documentation, license agreements
and informed consent procedures, to develop mechanisms for security
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When completed, the project is expected to have an impact on gender,
as most of IK holders are rural women, and the database protection
policy provides for their recognition. All indigenous peoples will be
recognised as creators and producers of knowledge in South Africa.
Formulating the IK database protection policy accords indigenous
people the opportunity to benefit without discrimination, from
traditional wisdom long held by their communities and members.
Where IK protected in the databases results in patents, the database
policy provides guidelines around benefit-sharing with communities.
- Population Health, Health Systems and Innovation programme
R&D and innovation: towards a knowledge-
based economy
Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) indicators play a crucial
role in policy debates about their impact on the economy, society
and development issues. This is so because social and cultural factors
influence the role that science and technology (S&T) play in a society.
At the same time scientific and technological products transform social
structures, behaviour and attitudes.
STI indicators also assist governments in justifying their support for
publicly funded research and development (R&D) and innovations.
One of the key measures of STI practiced globally, including by
South Africa, is the research and experimental development survey
which collects input data on R&D expenditure, activities and
employment.
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What the R&D survey reveals
The seventh in the series, the South African national R&D survey
reported gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) of R21.041 billion
in 2008/09. This represents a nominal annual increase of about 13.0%,
up from R18.624 billion, and an increase of 1.3% in real terms.
Expenditure on experimental development research was highest,
accounting for 46.5% of the total GERD, followed by applied research
at 33.3% and basic research at 20.2%. The number of researchers in full-
time equivalent (FTE) reached 19 320 in 2007/08 and remained relatively
unchanged in 2008/09 at 19 384.
Seeking knowledge-related indicators
The government, through its ten-year innovation plan and other
policy objectives, seeks ways to move towards the knowledge-based
economy to attain its socio and economic goals. It also acknowledges
that understanding such an economy requires knowledge-related
indicators. The traditional R&D statistics from the HSRC, including other
comprehensive sector-specific indicators in areas of biotechnology and
agriculture, will provide the basis for the development of
these indicators.
The results of the next R&D survey (2009/10) were released in June 2011.
The results of the previous survey are already informing policy decisions.
The Department of Science and Technology has initiated a process
to improve R&D performance by increasing funding to key research
performers in South Africa.
- Population Health, Health Systems and Innovation programme
Lessons learned from grade 9 pupils in Limpopo
The annual systemic evaluation of the senior phase (Grade 9) in
Limpopo’s main objective is to develop of a system that will allow the
HSRC to collect valid and reliable data. This will be used to carry out
analysis to inform policy decisions and processes that would improve
the quality of educational provision for all learners, irrespective of
their backgrounds.
At a national level, about 300 Grade 9 schools, randomly sampled from
about 8 000 schools, participated in this survey. In Limpopo, about
3 600 learners from 101 schools participated in the surveys that allowed
a separate analysis and report for the province.
Hitting the books for better education in SA
These findings highlight the magnitude of the task to provide quality
education for all learners in the province. Our analysis shows that only
a few learners – mostly in the least poor schools – are meeting the
expected national standards.
The findings support the current policy of providing resources to the
poorest schools. However, simply ensuring that schools have access
to teaching and learning resources as proposed in the action plan
will not be enough. It would require the mobilisation of all education
stakeholders and a strict adherence to the motto ‘finding solutions
to educational challenges through collective engagement and
participation until the doors of learning are open to all’.

Like the national survey, the learners from Limpopo responded to - Education and Skills Development programme
test items covering the entire curriculum in language, mathematics
and science. Learners, educators and principals also responded to
questionnaires that provided information on background characteristics
and the context of teaching and learning.

Scoring a ‘below average’

The study showed that a large number of Grade 9 learners in Limpopo
are performing below the expected standard in all the three learning
areas. About 65% percent performed at the ‘not achieved’ level in
language while over 80% did not achieve the minimum expected
standard in mathematics and science.

Gender did not seem to make a major difference in learners’

achievement levels in mathematics and science, as both boys and girls
performed at the ‘not achieved’ level in both subjects.

Poverty seems to play a very significant role in learners’ success in

learning. In general, learners who attend the least poor schools
(Quintile 5 schools) are more successful than those who attend the
poorest schools (Quintile 1 schools).

However, there are a number of learners from disadvantaged homes

who attend poor schools but tend to be successful in learning. There is
also a number of learners in Quintile 5 schools with performance below
the expected national standard. This suggests that access to the best
schools does not necessarily guarantee success in learning.

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 Science for Society

Water for the peoples of remote Eastern Cape
This Accelerating Sustainable Water Service Delivery Project, which
started in 2009 and is still ongoing, sees the HSRC collaborate
with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and two
district municipalities.
Soft and hard technologies have been combined to ensure an all-round
approach to rural water service. These included installing ceramic water
filters, constructing communal water stations and putting systems in
place to improve and maintain water quality.

At village level, the HSRC undertakes social mobilisation. This includes a

preliminary assessment of a site, involves local traditional and political
leadership, and leads to the formation of a village task team.

The task team is trained to promote hygiene within the community,

and provides material support. The CSIR has introduced ceramic water
filters to provide an immediate means of water purification in the village
homes. The CSIR has also put forward the concept of a communal water
station to filter and disinfect local river water with some reticulation to
scattered settlements.

Taken together these elements provide an innovative approach to the

supply of safe drinking water in some of the most remote rural areas
of South Africa.

Some 1 635 households in OR Tambo and Amathole District

Water that flows freely to those in need
Municipality in the Eastern Cape will benefit from this project once
Using solar technology at the pumping stations at two sites adopted
it has been completed.
in accordance with the Department of Science and Technology (DST)
policy has been a major innovation. We discussed the alternatives to the
Below the surface
usual mainstream water technologies and the acceptance and security
A social and groundwater survey indicated a wide range of natural water
of the solar technology with the community.
sources which reduced the distance to water, but the water quality was
well below national standards.
This project brought together government departments, scientific
bodies, and implementing agencies in the development of innovations
to accelerate the provision of safe drinking water to remote rural
communities. It has been regarded as exceptional by the DST for its
innovation and learning.

The HSRC has trained 37 task team members, of whom 22 members

were women, at six sites, and has developed supporting leadership
and hygiene promotion manuals. The main beneficiaries of the project
will be women and children, who largely take up the burden of
collecting water in rural areas. Considered separately, women and
young people have each constituted more than a third of the
employment in construction.

- Democracy, Governance and Service Delivery programme

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 6

World of Work

Setting the wheels of sustainable economic growth in motion.

Research in this area includes studies into the labour market, employment

creation and human resources development.

The aim: to address the key national imperatives to improve equal access to

skills acquisition, employment strategies and sustainable economic growth.

Guidelines for a human capital development strategy in the biodiversity

conservation sector are also discussed.

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 World of Work

Getting the Employment Services System
on the road
A quarter of the economically active people (almost 4.5 million) in
South Africa were unemployed. This includes close to 1.5 million young
people, or a staggering half of everyone between the ages of 15 and 24.
The global economic meltdown that began in 2008 constrained State
President Jacob Zuma’s goal to create five million new jobs over the next
10 years. And historical imbalances created over a long time still play a
role in today’s job market.
Not only were less than 20% of SA’s unemployed registered as work-
seekers with the ESSA, but the number of opportunities available was
limited. As shown in Figures 10 and 11, the mismatch of skills levels on
offer by work-seekers and the proficiencies required in advertisements
for vacancies are of great concern, and show some regional variation.
Integrated skills development solutions are urgently required.

We formulated realistic recommendations pertaining to macro-,

meso- and micro-level solutions to pursue by locating the operational
challenges faced by the Department of Labour in implementing the
Employment Services System for South Africa (ESSA).

Operational inefficiencies in the delivery of the Registration,

Recruitment and Selection service offerings of ESSA were placed
in the spotlight.

Tackling the challenges

The challenges areas are staff capacity, identity, training, infrastructure
(including IT system design and functioning), internal and external
relations and communication between role-players and stakeholders,
and related technical actions of matching work-seekers to work
(including data quality).

Some jobs and vacancies showed gender-related regional distributions,

such as the predominance of males in mining and females in the
clothing industry. Slightly more unemployed males registered as work
seekers (19.6%) compared to females (15.0%).

Figure 10: Skills levels of work seekers on the ESSA databases, 2007-2010

Intermediate 90.2%

High skilled
Skills levels Skills level
8.7%
not indicated indicated
Low skilled
83.2% 16.8%
1.1%

Source: ESSA databases 2007-2010

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Figure 11: Registrations, opportunities and placements, 2007-2010 City governments have the power
The report argued that government policy has an important role to
Registrations Opportunities Placements play in harnessing the potential of cities to contribute to full and decent
350000
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employment. National government has unique powers and resources to
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strong and effective city governance.
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2007 2008 2009 2010 Unspecified
employment growth and to connect workers to jobs.
Years

Source: ESSA databases 2007-2010 - Economic Performance and Development programme

Intervention is the key

From responses received from the department it is evident that the
analyses and recommendations reflected in the research report will
be very valuable to decision-makers and policy-makers tasked with
addressing current challenges.

The findings and recommendations provide integrated legislative,

regulatory, conceptual, managerial and operational insights that would
help the government, through the efforts of its Department of Labour,
to implement required interventions at all levels towards enhanced skills
development and job placement.

- Economic Performance and Development programme

The lure of the concrete jungle

A report on urban employment conditions and policies, produced for

the UN Habitat 2012 State of World Cities Report, provided a review of
labour market circumstances and programmes in different regions of
the world. It showed that more and better employment opportunities
The mother city in the world market
are vital to reduce poverty and create sustainable human settlements.
The purpose of this study, which formed a part of a major study of the
The report focused on the particular themes of the potential for
Cape Town economy for the City Council, was to assess the international
cities to function as drivers of development, the nature of urban
competitiveness of the city-region economy and its success factors.
employment and the types of skills required for urban employment,
We unlocked more about the position of locally-based companies in
youth employment and effective policy responses, and why cities in
world markets, the obstacles to greater competitiveness, and how
different regions (Asia, Africa and Latin America) differed in their ability
Cape Town can improve its standing for the future.
to generate employment.

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 World of Work
The study was designed as a series of interlocking elements that
focused on particular dimensions of competitiveness – technology,
multinationals, local firms, universities, human capital, supporting
institutions and benchmarking. A total of 88 companies and 29 other
organisations were interviewed. The companies employed over 40 000
workers altogether.
A strong economic engine in the driver’s seat
The study concluded that the economy should be given greater priority
because it is fundamental to the long-term viability of the city and the
wellbeing of its people. Cape Town has unique assets that enabled it to
function as the economic engine and jobs machine of the whole of the
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Western Cape. It needed to develop a stronger reputation as a place
in which to do business, invest or create jobs. Higher investment in
economic infrastructure was required to release productive potential,
and more support was required to develop dynamic, innovative
companies.
The report was well received by the city and the province and many
of its recommendations were being actively considered at the time of
going to press.
- Economic Performance and Development programme
 7
Young People
in Focus

Understanding the needs of our youth today, for a brighter future tomorrow.

The studies on children seek to generate data that demonstrates the

importance of developing an integrated and coherent response to their

needs through policies and programmes.

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 Young People in Focus

Services for the orphaned and vulnerable
Lesotho is a young country: 70% of its 1.8 million inhabitants are
17 years old or younger. The small state has the third-highest HIV
prevalence in the world. Chronically impoverished as it is, the pandemic
has devastated the country, playing no small part in reducing the life
expectancy of the average Basotho to 40 years.
One of the most noticeable results has been a dramatic rise in the
number of orphans and other vulnerable children (OVC), many of whom
have lost one or both parents to AIDS-related illnesses.
In the light of this, the HSRC, in collaboration with the Joint Economics
AIDS & Poverty Programme (JEAPP), evaluated the state of services for
OVC in Lesotho. In the spotlight: the nature, coverage and relevance of
governmental and non-governmental services.
The balance between programmes and support
A preliminary inventory of existing OVC services revealed that
there were enough service programmes in Lesotho; what was lacking
was coordination.
The research also suggested that while the legal framework ensuring
services and protection for OVC is slowly gaining ground, many current
laws are obsolete.
A third finding, as shown in Figure 12, was that while a range of services
were provided, there was a comparative oversupply of education
programmes. Most notably, however, was the lack of psycho-social
support for OVC and their carers.
Furthermore, while central districts are well provided for – Maseru is
most conspicuous in this regard – there is an undersupply in other less
accessible areas, as shown in Figure 13.
Starting blocks for improvements
Lesotho’s Ministry of Health and Social Welfare originally commissioned
this research with the aim of ensuring that OVC in Lesotho receive the
services required for their development. It is expected that this study
will act as a starting point to that country’s efforts to coordinate and
streamline OVC services.
Figure 12: Percentage distribution of OVC services in Lesotho

24
Through a combination of individual interviews and focus group 17 7%
5% Care
discussions with Lesotho government ministries and an array of local 11 65 Donor
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and international NGOs and faith-based organisations, a trend emerged. Education
21 Food and
Service providers tailor their interventions according to their own 6%
Nutrition
definition of OVC, albeit loosely based on the official version. Health and
14 29
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Domains

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13
4% Services
Multisectors
39
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94 Psychosocial Support
27%
24
7% Shelter
Training and Skills

Source: www.letsema.org, 2010

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 Figure 13: Number of OVC service organisations by district Too young to know about the birds and the bees?
The question is: what is considered ‘normal’ in such a young
age group? The findings show a remarkable consistency in
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children aged 6-8 should begin to develop basic sexual orientation
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sexual beings is being eschewed in favour of delaying knowledge and
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Our children and sexuality, gender and HIV
A project funded by Save the Children in Sweden focused on
establishing children’s knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and behaviour
in relation to sexuality and gender. It was undertaken in Zambia and
South Africa. The project also included children’s access to sexuality and
HIV information, and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services.
Survey and qualitative information of children aged between
5 and 17 years of age was incorporated. This is one of only a few studies
to have undertaken a qualitative investigation of SRH of children
aged 5-11.
In a clear break from the tradition of only focusing on sexually active
youth, the survey helps identify the various challenges that confront
SRH specialists, educators and policy-makers. The research used
UNESCO’s recently published guidelines, endorsed by the Department
of Basic Education’s Draft Integrated Strategy on HIV and AIDS
2012-2016, to determine age-appropriate sexuality information
for this age group.
sex with them at this age. Instead, parents focus on issues like siblings
fighting, bullying, or children being disrespectful their elders.
On the positive side, girls have a better understanding than boys of SRH.
However, communication in respect of SRH was unequal between boys
and girls (girls being warned about the consequences of sexual activity).
Accordingly, the burden for responsible sexual behaviour was largely
confined to girls, thus reinforcing gender inequalities.
We found that children were ill-equipped to deal with risky contexts and
situation - a fundamental protection mechanism. Assertive and refusal
skills were almost entirely absent in the children surveyed.
There appeared to be little evidence of promoting healthy sexuality as
part of a comprehensive approach to healthy lifestyles and utilising a
gendered and human rights perspective among children in the regions
surveyed. Significant challenges exist for such a programme to be viable,
given the lack of a coherent approach to SRH.
These findings support the view that most children access SRH
information and services through the healthcare system rather than
from the parents or through the educational system. This, while there
are various policy documents that support the establishment of SRH
services in schools. These services appeared to be based largely at
primary healthcare clinics.

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 Young People in Focus
Almost two-thirds indicated that they would use the SRH facilities again.
For girls the primary reasons are that they receive better treatment
(30%) and that SRH services are made available to them (24%). It is
noteworthy that only a quarter (26%) had an adult accompanying them
to these services, with fewer adults accompanying girls and boys (39%)
for SRH services than for general treatments (59%).
Introducing SRH services earlier
A dissemination strategy involving key stakeholders is being planned
so that some of the key issues relating to programmatic efforts to
strengthen SRH services could be included in programmes targeting
boys and girls. In addition, it may help to provide important evidence-
based information to strengthen the work of the Department of Basic
Education in promoting an integrated strategy on HIV and AIDS.
- Human and Social Development programme
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Preventing the maltreatment of children
Two studies investigated other factors that have a bearing on the
wellbeing of our children.
They covered maltreatment by individuals who are in a relationship
of responsibility, trust and power with children. The research included
all forms of action and inaction, physical and emotional ill-treatment,
sexual abuse, neglect and negligent treatment or commercial or other
exploitation.
Both these studies were done in collaboration with the World
Health Organisation’s Department of Violence and Injury Prevention
and Disability.
Asking the right questions
There is currently no instrument available for assessing the prevalence
of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in the developing world.
A ground-breaking study, titled the Childhood Experience Questionnaire
Pilot: Western Cape Province, forms part of a larger project to develop a
questionnaire for measuring the occurrence of ACEs in low- and middle-
income settings.
Findings from six pilot studies in China, Macedonia, Philippines,
Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Thailand, each based on a sample of
about 120 male and female respondents aged 20 to 75, have been used
to finalise an international questionnaire (ACE-IQ).
The questionnaire, with accompanying training materials, will be
available as a module for integration into national health surveys. Apart
from its intended use – measuring the prevalence of ACEs at population
level – the questionnaire can also be used to better grasp health issues,
including risky lifestyles, chronic disease and mental illness.
Are we ready to implement programmes of this scale? Table 3: Poverty and youth morality
The South African study on Child Maltreatment Prevention Readiness
(CMPR), also implemented in Brazil, China, Macedonia, Malaysia and What poverty does What young people need
Saudi Arabia, aimed to assess how ready South Africa is to implement Leaves youths tired and apathetic Good nutrition and a changing
large-scale evidence-based programmes of this nature. due to the stress hormones environment that provides hope
produced by living in a constant
The next step will be to increase readiness in those areas where this may state of anxiety
be necessary and then implement the child maltreatment prevention Results in youths being Adult involvement at multiple
programmes on a scale in line with the magnitude of the problem in unsupervised for much of the day levels – from home, community
South Africa. and school. It’s especially
important to develop advanced
Interviews were conducted at national level with policy-makers and reflection skills
planners in the Department of Health and Social Development, with
Exposes youths to a lifestyle of Role models and increased
practitioners working for non-governmental organisations in the child
crime and violence opportunities for recreation and
sector, and with researchers. The interview schedule, developed by
diversion, and an increase in the
the HSRC in collaboration with WHO, explores eight dimensions of
circle of those about whom they
prevention readiness.
care
Affects young people’s thinking Remedial education and greater
The next step will be producing a report on all the low- and middle-
ability that in turn affects moral adult connection
income countries participating in the study and a country report
reflection
for South Africa.
Neglects treatment for substance Adult supervision and improved
abuse, fetal alcohol spectrum mental health resources in poor
Making prevention the priority
disorders and other mental communities
Findings from both these projects will help prioritise child maltreatment
health conditions (many of which
prevention programmes and improve child protection, as envisaged
result in aggressive behaviour)
in Chapter 8 (Prevention and Early Intervention programmes) of the
Offers no compelling motivating An attainable future supported
Children’s Act (No 38 of 2005, as amended).
vision of the future, resulting in by good education
difficulty in delaying gratification
Nurturing morals in a disheartened youth
and making investments for the
future
The book Ikasi: The moral ecology of South Africa’s township youth by
Sharlene Swartz (published in hardback by Palgrave Macmillan and in
Sparking a national dialogue on morality
paperback by Wits Press) investigated young people’s moral lives from
The book has been well received and has been instrumental in sparking
a social context. It also, for the first time, offers insight into the very real
public, practitioner and policy debate. A series of public practitioner and
effect of poverty on young people’s moral lives as they are frequently
academic events was arranged following the book’s release.
held responsible for high levels of crime, violence and delinquency
in South Africa.
On a policy level, this publication has contributed to the national debate
on morality and values. There has been extensive collaboration between
Bridging the gaps
the Race and Values Directorate of the Department of Education
There is often a gap between moral belief and moral behaviour.
(regarding how this research will inform social cohesion intervention
Young people want to be good people; they know the difference
initiatives in South African schools) with the Department of Arts and
between right and wrong and see themselves as good, but frequently
Culture (regarding broadening the empirical basis for an ongoing
fail to act on their beliefs.
national dialogue on morality and social cohesion).

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 Map of Collaboration in Africa

Touching millions of lives through

strategic
partnerships
1 The African sexual knowledge project details a
process whereby sex education in primary-
school classrooms in African countries might
be improved through a process of consultation
between teachers, children and community
groups. South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana,
Swaziland and Botswana - Human and Social
Development
2. A project on children’s knowledge, attitudes,
2 3 A multi-country project to raise the visibility of
perceptions and behaviour in relation to lesbian, bisexual and other women who have
sexuality and gender; access to sexuality and sex with women (WSW) in relation to HIV and
HIV information; and sexual and reproductive AIDS in southern Africa. Ghana, Uganda,
health services, conducted in Zambia and Zambia and South Africa - Human and
South Africa – Human and Social Development Social Development

4 An assessment of the state of services for orphans and vulnerable children 5 Reconciling Africa’s fragmented institutions of governance: a study to find
regarding the nature, coverage and relevance of governmental and non- new approaches to institution building between traditional institutions and
governmental services in Lesotho - Human and Social Development modern state institutions. Somaliland, Ethiopia, Kenya and South Africa
- Democracy, Governance and Service Delivery

The HSRC is involved in 10 key

projects in all countries on the
African continent
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6 Development of the status of African youth, a report, commissioned by the 8 The HSRC’s Social Aspects of
African Union Commission. Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, HIV/AIDS Research Alliance
Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, (SAHARA) a network of social
DR Congo, Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, scientists, facilitated a two-day
Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, summer institute in Senegal, with
Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, participants from Senegal,
Nigeria, Rwanda, Western Sahara (SADR), São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Benin, Guinea-
Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Bissau and Cameroon
Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe – Population Health, – HIV/AIDS, STIs and TB
Health Systems and Innovation

7 Independent assessment of 9
The SAHARA Network partnered 10 The first phase of a project to assist NEPAD with training African countries
the status of the implementation with the National University in conducting research and development (R&D) and innovation surveys.
of the Programme of Action of to evaluate interventions NEPAD has 20 member countries. Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Congo, DRC,
the International Conference on multiple concurrent sexual Ethiopia, Egypt, Gabon, Lesotho, Libya, Namibia, Nigeria, Madagascar,
on Population and Development partnerships in Lesotho Malawi, Mali, Rwanda, Tunisia, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan - Population
in sub-Saharan Africa, which - HIV/AIDS, STIs and TB Health, Health Systems and Innovation
includes all countries which
are fully or partially located
south of the Sahara desert -
Population Health, Health
Systems and Innovation

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 Users and Funders

A selection of recent users and funders of the HSRC:

Academy for Educational Development London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Amathole District Municipality LoveLife
Bernard Van Leer Foundation Loyola University Chicago
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Medical Research Council
Botswana Network of Aids Service Organisations (BONASO) Michigan State University
Cacadu District - Statutory Advisory Board National Bureau of Statistics
CAMRIS International National Heritage Council
City of Tshwane National Institute of Mental Health
Columbia University National Institutes of Health
ComMark Trust National Research Foundation
CSIR Built Environment New York University
Department for International Development Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa
Department of Arts and Culture O’Reilly Institute, Trinity College
Department of Education Oxfam GB
Department of Health Pennsylvania State University
Department of Home Affairs Progressive Womens Movement of South Africa
Department of Labour Resources Aimed at the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Department of Science and Technology Royal Netherlands Embassy Development Cooperation
Department of Social Services and Poverty Alleviation Small Arms Survey
Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa South African Cities Network
Development Bank of Southern Africa South African Democracy Education Trust
Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund South African National Roads Agency Limited
Early Learning Resource Unit Southern Africa Trust
Eastern Cape Department of Health Spencer Foundation
Economic Rise Consultancy Cc Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
ECORYS Nederland BV Thabo Mbeki Development Trust for Disabled People
ETC Foundation The Centre for Common Wealth Education, University of Cambridge
European Union The Financial Services Board
Free State Provincial Government The Penn Center for AIDS Research
FXB International The Presidency
Gauteng City Region Observatory (GCRO) The Secretariat of the African Decade of Persons with Disabilities
Gauteng Department of Economic Development The World Bank
Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development Tibotec
Health Systems Trust Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies
HelpAge International Triangle Project
Hivos United Nations
Independent Electoral Commission United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Institute for Democracy in South Africa United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
International Labour Organisation United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
International Partnership for Microbicides, Inc University of California
Kaiser Foundation Research Institute University of California, Los Angeles
KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government University of California, San Francisco
Limpopo Provincial Department of Education University of Cape Town
University of Connecticut
University of Fort Hare
University of KwaZulu-Natal
University of Miami
University of Oxford
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pretoria
Wellcome Trust
World Diabetes Foundation (WDF)
World Health Organisation (WHO)

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 HSRC Seminars, Policy Discussions and Workshops
The HSRC hosted 40 seminars, several
policy discussions workshops during the
2010/11 financial year on a wide range of
topics, from policy debates on migration,
education and the developmental state,
to hosting many seminars with outside
presenters and research experts.
13 April 2010. Pathways through the education and training system:
Do we need a new model? Michael Cosser, chief research specialist,
Education and Skills Development, HSRC.
21 April 2010. Sourcing finance for development. Dr Joao Carlos Ferraz,
director, National Development Bank, Brazil.
11 May 2010. Capacity for development state. Atul Kohli, Woodrow
Wilson School of Public and International affairs, Princeton University,
Alan Hirsch, Policy Coordination and Advisory Service, The Presidency,
Dr Bongani Ngqulunga , The Presidency, Dr Omano Edigheji, Democracy,
Governance and Service Delivery, HSRC.
18 May 2010. From informal settlements to brick structures.
Dr Catherine Ndinda, Population Health, Health Systems and
Innovation, HSRC.
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26 May 2010. The re-establishment of the African National Congress
(ANC) inside the country, 1990-1994. Dr Greg Houston, Democracy,
Governance and Service Delivery, HSRC.
2 June 2010. Deepening African regional governance: an assessment
of the Pan African parliament´s capacity to attract and grow legislative
competence. Dr Ogochukwu Iruoma Nzewi, senior researcher, Centre for
Policy Studies.
8 June 2010. The scope of obesity in Africa. Dr Zandile Mchiza,
Population Health, Health Systems and Innovation, HSRC.
15 June 2010. New public management (NPM) and accountability in
the South African public service: a (slow) work in progress? Dr Zwelakhe
Tshandu, chief research manager, Democracy, Governance and Service
Delivery, HSRC.
6 July 2010. Building on the energy of our people - lessons from the S/E
Africa on local and community-driven development. Dr Ian Goldman,
Programme for Support to Pro-Poor Policy Development, The Presidency.
20 July 2010. Pathways through the education and training system:
do we need a new model? Michael Cosser, chief research specialist,
Education and Skills Development, HSRC.
26 July 2010. Government-wide monitoring and evaluation (GWM
&E) policy: strategies towards anti-corrupt practices and better service
delivery. Prof. Edwin Okey Ijeomah, School of Public Management and
Development, University of Fort Hare.
6 August 2010. NEPAD strategic direction: 2010 -2013. A synopsis of the
NPCA strategic direction and business plan. Dr Ibrahim Assane Mayaki,
CEO, NEPAD.
6 August 2010. HIV/AIDS and possible social instability in South Africa.
Prof. Oumar Bouare, office of the Prime Minister, Mali.
17 August 2010. Recycling behavior among urban South African
households: the role of race, history and social status. Prof. Barbara A.
Anderson, Prof. John H. Romani, University of Michigan.
18 August 2010. Ikasi: the moral ecology of South Africa’s township
youth. Dr Sharlene Swartz, research director, Human and Social
Development, HSRC.
24 August 2010. Caring for ill children: research challenges and
opportunities. Dr Laura Campbell, HIV/AIDS, STI’s and TB, HSRC.
26 August 2010. Prof. Bernard M. Magubane at 80: the celebration of a
life. The African knowledge producer’s series. Deputy President of South
Africa, Kgalema Petrus Motlanthe, Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom,
Department of Science and Technology.
30 August 2010. A south-south dialogue on sexuality, health, rights
and politics: Argentina and South Africa beyond football? Prof. Mario
Pecheny, University of Buenos Aries, Prof. Jane Bennett, University
of Cape Town.
7 September 2010. Re-launch of the South African Social Attitudes
Survey (SASAS). Panel: Dr Olive Shisana, CEO, HSRC, Dr Udesh Pillay,
ED Democracy, Governance and Service Delivery, HSRC, Prof. Sir Roger
Jowell, director, Centre For Comparative Social Studies, City University,
London, Ben Roberts, Democracy, Governance and Service Delivery,
HSRC, Prof. Sakhela Buhlungu, University of Johannesburg.
21 September 2010. Debate on the protection of information bill.
Dr Alison Tilley, Open Democracy Advice Centre, Dennis Dlomo,
Advisory Services Section, Ministry of State Security.
23 September 2010. Heritage day, Prof. Vasu Reddy, Human and Social
Development, Dr Thobeka Mda, Capacity Enhancement ,
Dr Sithabile Ntombela, Human and Social Development, HSRC.
27 September 2010. Nigeria @50: contributions towards global peace
and security Ambassador Marwa, Nigerian ambassador to
South Africa, Nigeria.
19 October 2010. World Social Science Report 2010: knowledge
divides. Dr Temba Masilela, DCEO research, HSRC, Dr Olive Shisana,
CEO, HSRC, Dr Heide Hackmann secretary general, International Social
Sciences Council (ISSC), Dr Francoise Caillods senior managing editor,
ISSC, Prof. Linda Richter distinguished research fellow, HIV/AIDS, STIs
and TB, HSRC, Prof. Adam Habib deputy vice chancellor, University of
Johannesburg.
2 November 2010. Stakeholder perceptions of victim empowerment.
Dr Cily Tabane, HIV/AIDS, STIs and TB, HSRC.
16 November 2010. Health behaviour priority interventions in low and
middle income countries. Prof. Karl Peltzer, research director, HIV/AIDS,
STIs and TB, HSRC, Prof. Supa Pengpid, University of Limpopo.
17 November 2010. Understanding the dynamics that shape the
low-income and affordable housing market in South Africa. Kecia Rust,
FinMark Trust.
26 November 2010. From the margins to the mainstream: what do
women with disabilities have to do with the 16 days of activism?
Masingita Masunga, Dr Thabi Ntombela, HSRC, Mr Musa Zulu, Ms
Matu Jafta, Department of Social Development, Ms Lorraine Bam,
Department of Social Development, Prof. Vasu Reddy, Human and Social
Development, HSRC.
8 December 2010. The country we want to live in: hate crimes and
homophobia in the lives of black lesbian South Africans. Beverley
Palesa Ditsie , Prof. Vasu Reddy Human & Social Development, HSRC,
Nonhlanhla Mkhize, Durban Lesbian & Gay Community & Health Centre,
Prof. Jane Bennett, African Gender Institute, University of Cape Town,
Prof. Relebohile Moletsane, rural education, University of KwaZulu-Natal.
13 December 2010. An investigation into educator leave in the South
African ordinary public schooling system. Dr Vijay Reddy, executive
director, Education and Skills Development, HSRC.
25 January 2011. Science and society: public understanding of science
(PUS) in South Africa and other collaborations. Dr Hester du Plessis,
senior researcher, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) and the
Sustainable energy Technology and Research (SeTAR) Centre, Faculty of
Science, University of Johannesburg.
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28 January 2011. Slipping between policy and management: (de)
centralised responses to linguistic diversity in Ethiopia and South Africa.
Kathleen Heugh, school of communication, international studies and
languages, University of South Africa.
1 February 2011. Experiences, challenges and competencies of
dieticians completing their community service year in 2009, with
recommendations for both training institutions and the Department
of Health. Dr Nelia Steyn, chief research specialist, Population Health,
Health Systems and Innovation, HSRC, Dr Whadi-ah Parker, senior
researcher, Population Health, Health Systems and Innovation, HSRC.
10 February 2011. Framing migration as the anvil on which both
vectors and discourses of change are shaped. Department of Science
and Technology, science colloquium. Prof. John Oucho, Prof. of
population studies, University of Nairobi, Kenya; Catherine Cross,
Economic Performance and Development, HSRC; Dr K.M. Masemola,
senior lecturer, English, North West University, Jimmy Ngandwe, Faculty
of Law, North West University, Jean Pierre Misago, African Centre for
Migration and Society, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg,
Prof. Ishmael Kalule-Sabiti , Bernard Mbenga, Prof. Vera Roos, North West
University, Jaco Hoffman, Oxford Institute of Aging, University of Oxford.
18 February 2011. Quality improvement in colleges and the role of
national agencies. Dr David Collins, Learning and Skills Improvement
Service (LSIS), United Kingdom.
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7 March 2011. Knowledge economy and community renewal:
opportunities and challenges for South Africa. Department of Science
and Technology, science colloquium. University of Fort Hare. Prof.
Wilson Akpan, head of department, sociology, University of Fort Hare,
Dr Janet Cherry, NMMU, Prof. Jimi Adesina, University of Rhodes,
Prof. Richard Haines, Prof. and head of the Department of Development
Studies, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Dr Andrea Hurst,
senior lecturer in the Department of Development Studies, Nelson
Mandela Metropolitan University, Dr Glenda Kruss, HSRC, Geci Karuri,
Treasury.
15 March 2011. Transformative social policy and the development state.
Department of Science and Technology, policy colloquium,
South African Reserve Bank. Prof. Ben Turok, ANC Member or Parliament,
editor of New Agenda, C September, Member of Parliament,
Prof. Michael Noble, Oxford Institute of Social Policy, presented by
Phakama Ntshongwana, Centre for the Analysis of South African Social
Policy, Prof. Robert van Niekerk, Institute for Social and Economic
Research, Rhodes University.
17 March 2011. The applications of GIS in census data. Tholang
Mokhele, GIS doctoral research fellow, Population Health, Health
Systems and Innovation, HSRC.
22 March 2011. The tasks and challenges of improving access to
basic services in developmental states. Department of Science and
Technology, policy colloquium, South African Reserve Bank.
Prof. Shireen Hassim, University of the Witwatersrand, Catherine Cross,
HSRC, Dr Richard Mkandawire, NEPAD, Dr Phakama Ntshongwana,
Centre for the Analysis of South African Social Policy.
23 March 2011. Pathologies and antidotes of corruption in Africa.
Prof. Modimowabarwa Hendrick Kanyane, Democracy, Governance
& Service Delivery, HSRC.
28 March 2011. Household access to basic infrastructural services in
South Africa: implications for local government. Dr Catherine Ndinda,
Population Health, Health Systems and Innovation, HSRC.
29 March 2011. Indigenous research methodologies.
Prof. Bagele Chilisa, Prof. of education, University of Botswana.
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Research Outputs 2010/11
Books and chapters in non-HSRC published books
Davids, Y.D. (2010) Democratic governance versus democratic citizens:
what do South Africans think?. In: Roberts, B., Kivilu, M. wa & Davids, Y.D.
(eds). South African Social Attitudes: 2nd report: reflections on the age
of hope. (South African Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS)).
Cape Town: HSRC Press. 68-86.
Hemson, D. (2010) Winters of discontent?: attitudes towards service
delivery. In: Roberts, B., Kivilu, M. wa & Davids, Y.D. (eds). South African
Social Attitudes: 2nd report: reflections on the age of hope.
(South African Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS)). Cape Town:
HSRC Press. 107-127.
Kivilu, M. wa, Diko, M. & Mmotlane, R. (2010) South Africans’ attitudes to
social integration in schools. In: Roberts, B., Kivilu, M. wa & Davids, Y.D.
(eds). South African Social Attitudes: 2nd report: reflections on the age of
hope. (South African Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS)). Cape Town: HSRC
Press. 128-142.
Martin, P., Richter, L., Aber, L., Mathambo, V. & Godfrey, E. (2010)
Government-funded programmes and services for vulnerable children in
South Africa. Cape Town: HSRC Press.
Mkhize, N., Bennett, J., Reddy, V. & Moletsane, R. (2010) The country we
want to live in: hate crimes and homophobia in the lives of black lesbian
South Africans. Cape Town: HSRC Press.
Roberts, B. (2010) Fear factor: perceptions of safety in South Africa.
In: Roberts, B., Kivilu, M. wa & Davids, Y.D. (eds). South African Social
Attitudes: 2nd report: reflections on the age of hope. (South African
Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS)). Cape Town: HSRC Press. 250-275.
Roberts, B., Kivilu, M. wa & Davids, Y.D. (2010) Introduction: reflections
on the age of hope. In: Roberts, B., Kivilu, M. wa & Davids, Y.D. (eds). South
African Social Attitudes: 2nd report: reflections on the age of hope.
(South African Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS)). Cape Town:
HSRC Press. 1-16.
Roberts, B., Kivilu, M. wa & Davids, Y.D. (eds). (2010) South African Social
Attitudes: 2nd report: reflections on the age of hope. (South African
Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS)). Cape Town: HSRC Press.
Rule, S. & Mncwango, B. (2010) Christianity in South Africa: theory and
practice. In: Roberts, B., Kivilu, M. wa & Davids, Y.D. (eds). South African
Social Attitudes: 2nd report: reflections on the age of hope. Cape Town:
HSRC Press. 185-197.
Shisana, O., Simbayi, L.C., Rehle, T., Zungu, N.P., Zuma, K., Ngogo, N.,
Jooste, S., Pillay-van Wyk, V., Parker, W., Pezi, S., Davids, A., Nwanyanwu,
O., Dinh, T.H. & SABSSM III Implementation Team, (2010) South African
national HIV prevalence, incidence, behaviour and communication survey,
2008: the health of our children. Cape Town: HSRC Press.
Struwig, J. (2010) South Africans’ attitudes towards the environment.
In: Roberts, B., Kivilu, M. wa & Davids, Y.D. (eds). South African Social
Attitudes: 2nd report: reflections on the age of hope. (South African
Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS)). Cape Town: HSRC Press. 198-219.
Books and chapters in non-HSRC published books
Andrew, N. & Jacobs, P. (2010) Nutrindo a pobreza rural - Relacoes
agrarias inalteradas na Africa do Sul. In: De Briti, L., Castel-Branco, C.N.,
Chichava, S. & Francisco, A. (eds). Pobreza, desigualdade e vulnerabilidade:
comunicacoes apresentadas na II conferencia do instituto de estudos sociais
e economicos. Maputo: IESE. 151-184.
Bennett, J. & Reddy, V. (2010) Investigar pedagogias sobre sexualidades
en la educacion superior en Sudafrica. In: Ortiz-Ortega, A. & Pecheny, M.
(eds). Ensenanza universitaria sobre genero y sexualidades en Argentina,
Chile, China, Mexico y Sudafrica. Buenos Aires: Teseo. 37-67.
Benson, C., Heugh, K., Bogale, B. & Yohannes, M.A.G. (2010) The
medium of instruction in the primary schools in Ethiopia: a study and
its implications for multilingual education. In: Heugh, K. & Skutnabb-
Kangas, T. (eds). Multilingual education works: from the periphery to the
centre. New Delhi: Orient Blackswan. 40-83.
Cosser, M. (2010) Race and opportunity in the transition from school
to higher education in South Africa. In: Centeno, M.A. & Newman, K.S.
(eds). Discrimination in an unequal world. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
108-125.
Harneit-Sievers, A., Naidu, S. & Marks, S. (2010) Introduction. In: Harneit-
Sievers, A., Marks, S. & Naidu, S. (eds). Chinese and African perspectives on
China in Africa. Cape Town: Pambazuka Press. x-xxii.
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Heugh, K. & Skutnabb-Kangas, T. (2010) Multilingual education works
when ‘peripheries’ take the centre stage. In: Heugh, K. & Skutnabb-
Kangas, T. (eds). Multilingual education works: from the periphery to the
centre. New Delhi: Orient Blackswan. 316-342.
Heugh, K. & Skutnabb-Kangas, T. (eds). (2010) Multilingual education
works: from the periphery to the centre. New Delhi: Orient Blackswan.
Heugh, K. (2010) Histoire, recherche actuelle et salle de classe:
approches multilingues pratiques pour former les enseignants en
Afrique. In: Chatry-Komarek, M. (ed). Professionnaliser les enseignants de
classes multilingues en Afrique. Paris: L’Harmattan. 35-68.
Heugh, K. (2010) When a school principal does not believe in the
impossible: from multilingual explorations to system-wide assessment.
In: Cuvelier, P., Du Plessis, T., Meeuwis, M., Vandekerckhove, R. & Webb, V.
(eds). Multilingualism from below. Pretoria: Van Schaik. 117-133.
Heugh, K., Benson, C., Yohannes, M.A.G. & Bogale, B. (2010) Multilingual
education in Ethiopia: what assessment shows about what works and
what doesn’t. In: Heugh, K. & Skutnabb-Kangas, T. (eds). Multilingual
education works: from the periphery to the centre. New Delhi: Orient
Blackswan. 287-315.
Kruss, G. & Lorentzen, J. (2011) The South African innovation policies:
potential and constraint. In: Cassiolato, J.E. & Vitorino, V. (eds). Brics and
development alternatives: innovation systems and policies. New York:
Anthem Press. 163-189.
Mahlalela-Thusi, B. & Heugh, K. (2010) Terminology and school books
in southern African languages: aren’t there any?. In: Brock-Utne, B.,
Desai, Z., Qorro, M.A.S. & Pitman, A. (eds). Language of instruction in
Tanzania and South Africa: highlights from a project. (Comparative and
international education: a diversity of voices; v. 5). Rotterdam: Sense
Publishers. 113-132.
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Makoae, M.G. (2010) HIV/AIDS caregiving without ARVs in Lesotho:
food, medicine, body and emotions. Koln: Lambert Academic Publishing.
Mda, T. (2010) The structure and entrenchment of disadvantage in
South Africa. In: Snyder, I. & Nieuwenhuysen, J. (eds). Closing the gap
in education?: improving outcomes in southern world societies. Victoria,
Australia: Monash University Publishing. 56-67.
Naidu, S. (2010) China in Africa: a maturing of the engagement?. In:
Harneit-Sievers, A., Marks, S. & Naidu, S. (eds). Chinese and African
perspectives on China in Africa. Cape Town: Pambazuka Press. 25-38.
Naidu, S. (2011) South African corporate expansion into
Zimbabwe: weathering the storm and reaping the benefits. In: Besada,
H. (ed). Zimbabwe: picking up the pieces. New York: Palgrave
Macmillan. 229-246.
Ndongo, A.M., Miller, D., Wamucii, P. & Sanchez, D. (2010) South Africa in
Africa: annotated bibliography 1994-2008. Dakar, Senegal: CODESRIA.
Parker, S. (2010) Risk group or group at risk. Lambert Academic Publishing.
Pluddemann, A., Dada, S., Williams, Y., Bhana, A., Pereira, T., Nel, E.,
Mncwabe, T., Gerber, W., Aboagye, L., Parry, C. & Fourie, D. (2010)
Monitoring alcohol and drug abuse treatment admissions in South Africa:
July-December 2009: Phase 27: SACENDU report back meetings, May
2010. Cape Town: SACENDU.
Skutnabb-Kangas, T. & Heugh, K. (2010) Introduction: why this book?. In:
Heugh, K. & Skutnabb-Kangas, T. (eds). Multilingual education works: from
the periphery to the centre. New Delhi: Orient Blackswan. 3-39.
Turok, I. (2010) Donusumun Mucadelesi: Yoksul Mahalleleri Kent-
Bolgesindeki Buyumenin Parcasi Haline Getirebilmek. In: Deneyimi,
A. & Uygulamalan, I. Kentsel Donusumde Politika, Mevzuat, Uygulama.
Derleyen: Dilek Ozdemir. 35-50.
Turok, I. (2010) Inclusive growth: meaningful goal or mirage?. In: Pike, A.,
Rodriguez-Pose, A. & Tomaney, J. (eds). Handbook of local and regional
development. London: Routledge. 74-86.
Journal articles – peer-reviewed
Altman, M.A. & Ngandu, S. (2010) Would halving unemployment
contribute to improved household food security for men and women?.
Agenda: Empowering Women for Gender Equity. 86:52-65.
Aphane, M., Dzivakwi, R. & Jacobs, P. (2010) Livelihood strategies of rural
women in Eastern Cape and Limpopo. Agenda: Empowering Women for
Gender Equity. 84:64-72.
Avan, B, Richter, L.M., Ramchandani, P.G., Norris, S.A. & Stein, A. (2010)
Maternal postnatal depression and children’s growth and behaviour
during the early years of life: exploring the interaction between physical
and mental health. Archives of Disease in Childhood. 95(9):690-695.
Barolsky, V. (2010) Elections: extinguishing antagonism in society?.
Journal of African Elections. 9(2):79-99.
Bhana, A., McKay, M.M., Mellins, C., Petersen, I. & Bell, C. (2010) Family-
based HIV prevention and intervention services for youth living in
poverty-affected contexts: the CHAMP model of collaborative, evidence-
informed programme development. Journal of the International AIDS
Society. 13(2):Online.
Bhana, A., Petersen, I., Baillie, K.L., Flisher, A.J. & The Mhapp Research
Programme Consortium, (2010) Implementing the World Health Report
2001 recommendations for integrating mental health into primary
health care: a situation analysis of three African countries: Ghana, South
Africa and Uganda. International Review of Psychiatry. 22(6):599-610.
Bhana, A., Swartz, S. & Davids, A. (2010) Standards for the reporting of
sex/sexual activity of minors in a research context. South African Medical
Journal. 100(10):642-644.
Blankley, W.O. & Booyens, I. (2010) Building a knowledge economy in
South Africa. South African Journal of Science. 106(11/12):Online.
Booyens, I. & Visser, G. (2010) Tourism SMME development on the urban
fringe: the case of Parys, South Africa. Urban Forum. 21:367-385.
Booyens, I. (2010) Rethinking township tourism: towards responsible
tourism development in South African townships. Development Southern
Africa. 27(2):273-287.
Booyens, I. (2011) Are small, medium- and micro-sized enterprises
engines of innovation? The reality in South Africa. Science and Public
Policy. 38(1):67-78.
Busch, M.P., Pilcher, C.D., Mastro, T.D., Kaldor, J., Vercauteren, G.,
Rodriguez, W., Rousseau, C., Rehle, T.M., Welte, A., Averill, M.D. & Garcia
Calleja, J.M. (2010) Beyond detuning:10 years of progress and new
challenges in the development and application of assays for HIV
incidence estimation. AIDS. 24:2763-2771.
Campbell-Hall, V., Petersen, I., Bhana, A., Mjadu, S., Hosegood, V. &
Flisher, A.J. (2010) Collaboration between traditional practitioners
and primary health care staff in South Africa: developing a workable
partnership for community mental health services. Transcultural
Psychiatry.47(4):610-628.
Carey, K.B., Scott-Sheldon, L.A.J., Carey, M.P., Cain, D., Mlobeli, R.,
Vermaak, R., Mthembu, J., Simbayi, L.C. & Kalichman, S.C. (2011)
Community norms for HIV risk behaviors among men in a South African
township. Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 34:32-40.
Cilliers, K., Labadarios, D., Schaaf, H.S., Willemse, M., Maritz, J.S., Werely,
C.J., Hussey, G. & Donald, P.R. (2010) Pyridoxal-5-phosphate plasma
concentrations in children receiving tuberculosis chemotherapy
including isoniazid. Acta Paediatrica. 99(5):705-710.
Cleary, S., Silal, S., Birch, S., Carrara, H., Pillay-van Wyk, V., Rehle, T. &
Schneider, H. (2011) Equity in the use of antiretroviral treatment in the
public health care system in urban South Africa. Health Policy.
99:261-266.
Cloete, A., Rispel, L., Metcalf, C. & Reddy, V. (2010) Being straight and
being gay: identity or multiple desire: the case of South Africa. Sexuality
in Africa. 6(1):9-10.
Cloete, A., Sanger, N. & Simbayi, L.C. (2010) Are HIV positive women who
have sex with women (WSW) an unrecognized and neglected HIV risk
group in South Africa?. Journal of AIDS and HIV Research. 2(8):Online.
Cloete, A., Strebel, A., Simbayi, L., Van Wyk, B., Henda, N. & Nqeketo, A.
(2010) Challenges faced by people living with HIV/AIDS in Cape Town,
South Africa: issues for group risk reduction interventions. AIDS Research
and Treatment. July:Online.
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Cross, C., Altman, M.A. & Altman, M.A. (2010) “For us women, working is
an unfiulfilled dream”: womens’ wage work and food security. Agenda:
Empowering Women for Gender Equity. 86:25-37.
De Kadt, J., Makusha, T. & Richter, L. (2010) Review article: the moral
tensions of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of Moral Education.
39(3):393-401.
Dewing, S., Mathews, C., Schaay, N., Cloete, A., Simbayi, L. & Chopra,
M. (2010) The feasibility of implementing a sexual risk reduction
intervention in routine clinical practice at an ARV clinic in Cape Town:
a case study. AIDS and Behavior. June:Online.
Draper, C.E., De Villiers, A., Lambert, E.V., Fourie, J., Hill, J., Dalais, L.,
Abrahams, Z. & Steyn, N.P. (2010) HealthKick: a nutrition and physical
activity intervention for primary schools in low-income settings*.
BMC Public Health. 10:398-.
Dugard, J. & Mohlakoana, N. (2009) More work for women: a rights-
based analysis of women’s access to basic services in South Africa.
South African Journal on Human Rights. 25(3):546-572.
Frempong, G. (2010) Equity and quality mathematics education within
schools: findings from TIMMS data for Ghana. African Journal of Research
in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education.
14(3):50-62.
Frempong, G., Ma, X. & Mensah, J. (2011) Access to postsecondary
education: can schools compensate for socio-economic disadvantage?.
Higher Education. March:Online.
Gastrow, M. (2010) Thinking small: the state of nanotechnology research
and development in South Africa. Journal for New Generation Sciences.
7(1):1-17.
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Hart, T. & Aliber, M. (2010) The need for an engendered approach to
agricultural technology. Agenda: Empowering Women for Gender Equity.
84:75-90.
Hart, T. (2010) Against the odds: rural women who drive food and
nutrition security in their communities. Agenda: Empowering Women for
Gender Equity. 86:111-120.
Hart, T. (2010) Some considerations for supporting household food
production in South Africa. Agenda: Empowering Women for Gender
Equity. 86:78-95.
Hemson, D. & Buccus, I (2009) The citizen voice project: an intervention
in water services in rural South Africa. IDS Bulletin. 40(6):60-69.
Hendricks, L., Swartz, S. & Bhana, A. (2010) Why young men in
South Africa plan to become teenage fathers: implications for the
development of masculinities within contexts of poverty. Journal of
Psychology in Africa. 20(4):527-536.
Herselman, M., Esau, N., Kruger, J-M., Labadarios, D. & Moosa, M.R. (2010)
Relationship between body mass index and mortality in adults on
maintenance hemodialysis: a systemic review*. Journal of Renal Nutrition.
July:Online.
Iwelunmor, J., Zungu, N. & Airhihenbuwa, C.O. (2010) Rethinking HIV/
AIDS disclosure among women within the context of motherhood in
South Africa. American Journal of Public Health. 100(8):1393-1399.
Jacobs, P. (2010) Household food insecurity, rapid food price inflation
and the economic downturn in South Africa. Agenda: Empowering
Women for Gender Equity. 86:38-51.
Jemmott, J.B., Jemmott, L.S., Leary, A.O., Ngwane, Z., Icard, L., Bellamy,
S., Jones, S., Landis, J.R., Heeren, G.A., Tyler, J.C. & Makiwane, M.B. (2011)
Cognitive-behavioural health-promotion intervention increases fruit
and vegetable consumption and physical activity among South African
adolescents: a cluster-randomised controlled trial. Psychology & Health.
26(2):167-185.
Jemmott, J.B., Jemmott, L.S., O’Leary, A., Ngwane, Z., Icard, L.D., Bellamy,
S.L., Jones, S.F., Landis, J.R., Heeren, G.A., Tyler, J.C. & Makiwane, M.B.
(2010) School-based randomized controlled trial of an HIV/STD
risk-reduction intervention for South African adolescents. Archives of
Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. 164(10):923-929.
Kalichman, S.C., Cain, D. & Simbayi, L.C. (2010) Behavioral changes
associated with testing HIV-positive among sexually transmitted
infection clinic patients in Cape Town, South Africa. American Journal of
Public Health. 100(4):714-719.
Kim, A.A., McDougal, J.S., Hargrove, J., Rehle, T., Pillay-Van Wyk, V.,
Puren, A., Ekra, A., Borget-Alloue, M-Y., Adje-Toure, C., Abdullahi, A.S.,
Odawo, L., Marum, L. & Parekh, B.S. (2010) Evaluating the BED capture
enzyme immunoassay to estimate HIV incidence among adults in three
countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Aids Research and Human Retroviruses.
26(10):1051-1061.
Kivilu, J.M. wa (2010) Determination of Differential Bundle Functioning
(DBF) of numeracy and literacy tests administered to grade 3 learners in
South Africa. South African Journal of Psychology. 40(3):308-317.
Kivilu, J.M.wa & Mmotlane, R. (2010) Surveys: scientific predictions or
navel gazing?. Journal of African Elections. 9(2):156-177.
Knox, J., Yi, H., Reddy, V., Maimane, S. & Sandfort, T. (2010) The fallacy of
intimacy: sexual risk behaviour and beliefs about trust and condom use
among men who have sex with men in South Africa. Psychology, Health &
Medicine. 15(6):660-671.
Kongolo, M. & Imenda, S.N. (2009) A survey of job loss in selected
communities around Johannesburg, South Africa. African Research
Review. 3(4):453-460.
Kongolo, M. (2009) Factors limiting women’s involvement in
development: lesson from Ithuseng, South Africa. African Research
Review. 3(4):13-30.
Kraak, A. (2010) A critique of South Africa’s National Human Resources
Development Strategies. Southern African Review of Education (With
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Ladzani, R., Peltzer, K., Mlambo, M.G. & Phaweni, K. (2010) Infant-feeding
practices and associated factors of HIV-positive mothers at Gert Sibande,
South Africa. Acta Paediatrica. November:Online.
Lahiff, E., Mariam, D.H., Mfutso-Bengo, J.M., Omololu, F., Baguma,
P.K., Tumwesigye, N.M., Peltzer, K., Clarke, M., Rhatigan, J., Ager, A.K.,
Ijsselmuiden, C. & MacLachlan, M. (2010) Indigo: an international
doctorate for health systems research. Policy & Practice: A Development
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Lorentzen, J. (2010) Ghana’s innovation system: what’s wrong with it,
and why. African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and
Development. 2(2):106-133.
Lorentzen, J. (2010) Low-income countries and innovation studies:
a review of recent literature. African Journal of Science, Technology,
Innovation and Development. 2(3):46-81.
Makiwane, M. & Mokomane, Z. (2010) South Africa youths’ higher-risk
sexual behaviour: an eco-developmental analysis. African Journal of AIDS
Research. 9(1):17-24.
Makiwane, M. (2010) The child support grant and teenage childbearing
in South Africa. Development Southern Africa. 27(2):193-204.
Makoae, M.G. (2011) Food meanings in HIV and AIDS caregiving
trajectories: ritual, optimism and anguish among caregivers in Lesotho.
Psychology, Health & Medicine. 16(2):190-202.
Mankayi, N. (2010) Male soldiers’ constructions of masculinity, sexuality
and sexual violence. Journal of Psychology in Africa. 20(4):591-600.
Mankayi, N. (2010) Race and masculinities in the South African military.
Scientia Militaria: South African Journal of Military Studies. 38(2):22-43.
Mastro, T.D., Kim, A.A., Hallett, T, Rehle, T., Welte, A., Laeyendecker, O.,
Oluoch, T. & Garcia-Calleja, J.M. (2010) Estimating HIV incidence in
populations using tests for recent infection: issues, challenges and the
way forward. Journal of HIV/AIDS Surveillance & Epidemiology.
2(1):Online.
Mavhu, W., Dauya, E., Bandason, T., Munyati, S., Cowan, F.M., Hart, G.,
Corbett, E.L. & Chikovore, J. (2010) Chronic cough and its association
with TB-HIV co-infection: factors affecting help-seeking behaviour
in Harare, Zimbabwe. Tropical Medicine and International Health.
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McGrath, N., Hosegood, V., Chirowodza, A., Joseph, P., Darbes, L.,
Boettiger, M. & Van Rooyen, H. (2010) Recruiting heterosexual couples
from the general population for studies in rural South Africa - challenges
and lessons (Project Accept, HPTN 043). South African Medical Journal.
100(10):658-660.
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Mchiza, Z.J., Goedecke, J.H. & Lambert, E.V. (2010) Accuracy of reporting
food energy intake: influence of ethnicity and body weight status in
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23(2):84-89.
Mindry, D., Maman, S., Chirowodza, A., Muravha, T., Van Rooyen,
H. & Coates, T. (2011) Looking to the future: South African men and
women negotiating HIV risk and relationship intimacy. Culture,
Health & Sexuality. 13(5):589-602.
Mncwango, B. (2010) Book review: Ramphele, M. (2008) Laying ghosts
to rest: dilemmas of the transformation in South Africa. Cape Town:
Tafelberg publishers. ISBN 978-0624045793. Journal of Moral Education.
39(3):407-409.
Mnguni, P. (2010) Add sustainability and stir. Socio-analysis. 12:1-18.
Mnguni, P.P. (2010) Anxiety and defense in sustainability. Psychoanalysis,
Culture & Society. 15(2):117-135.
Mokhele, T.A. & Ahmed, F.B. (2010) Estimation of leaf nitrogen and silicon
using hyperspectral remote sensing. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing.
4(043560):1-18.
Moletsane, R. & Ntombela, S. (2010) Gender and rurality in southern
African contexts: an introduction. Agenda: Empowering Women for
Gender Equity. 84:4-8.
Motala, S. (2010) Giving realisation to the ‘right to food’. Agenda:
Empowering Women for Gender Equity. 86:307.
Naicker, N., Norris, S., Mathee, A., Becker, P. & Richter, L. (2010) Lead
exposure is associated with a delay in the onset of puberty in South
African adolescent females: findings from the Birth to Twenty cohort.
Science of the Total Environment. 408:4949-4954.
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Naidoo, P. & Mwaba, K. (2010) Helplessness, depression, and social
support among people being treated for tuberculosis in South Africa.
Social Behavior and Personality. 38(10):1323-1334.
Naidu, S. (2010) Pretoria’s BRICS diplomacy: the ROAD ahead. Africa
Quarterly: Indian Journal of African Affairs. 50(3):46-49.
Naidu, S. (2010) The 2010 world cup: what it MEANT for South Africa.
Africa Quarterly: Indian Journal of African Affairs. 50(2):34-35.
Ndinda, C. (2011) From informal settlements to brick structures:
housing trends in post-apartheid South Africa. Journal of Public
Administration. 46(1):Online.
Ndletyana, M. & Maaba, B.B. (2010) The African National Congress’s
unprecedented victory in KwaZulu-Natal: spoils of a resurgent Zulu
ethno-nationalism. Journal of African Elections. 9(2):123-141.
Ndletyana, M. (2010) Congress of the people: a promise betrayed.
Journal of African Elections. 9(2):32-55.
Ndletyana, M. (2010) Introduction: the significance of the 2009 elections.
Journal of African Elections. 9(2):1-4.
Njuho, P. & Davids, A. (2010) Extent and influence of recreational drug
use on men and women aged 15 years and older in South Africa. African
Journal of Drug and Alcohol Studies. 9(1):33-48.
Ntombela, S. (2010) Towards inclusive education and training:
developing the South African system for the challenges of change.
Journal of Educational Studies. 9(1):69-81.
Ojo, O.A., Louwagie, G., Morojele, N., Rendall-Mkosi, K., London, L.,
Olorunju, S. & Davids, A. (2010) Factors associated with female high-risk
drinking in a rural and urban South African site. South African Medical
Journal. 100(3):180-182.
Onoya, D., Reddy, P., Sifunda, S., Lang, D., Wingwood, G., Van den Borne,
B. & Ruiter, R. (2010) Comparing STI risk and sexual behaviour profiles
of pregnant versus non-pregnant, HIV negative black South African
women. WebmedCentral Public Health. 1(11):Online.
Parker, S., Don, B. & McLoughlin, K. (2010) Exploring market barriers.
International Journal of Market Research. 52(6):1-26.
Parker, W., Steyn, N.P., Levitt, N.S. & Lombard, C.J. (2010) They think they
know but do they?: misalignment of perceptions of lifestyle modification
knowledge among health professionals. Public Health Nutrition.
December:Online.
Patel, S.V., Shisana, O., Kim, E., Hakim, A., Brewinsky, M., Kissin, D., Zapata,
L., Murrill, C., Nwanyanwu, O., Rehle, T. & Lindegren, M.L. (2010) Filling a
gap: HIV pediatric surveillance in resource contrained settings. Journal of
HIV/AIDS Surveillance & Epidemiology. 2(1):Online.
Peltzer, K. & Davids, A. (2011) Lay counsellors’ experiences of delivering
HIV counselling services in public health facilities in a Eastern Cape
province district of South Africa. Journal of Psychology in Africa.
21(1):63-71.
Peltzer, K. & Pengpid, S. (2010) Fruits and vegetables consumption
and associated factors among in-school adolescents in seven African
countries. International Journal of Public Health. September:Online.
Peltzer, K. & Ramlagan, S. (2010) Safer sexual behaviours after 1 year of
antiretroviral treatment in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a prospective
cohort study. Sexual Health. 7:135-141.
Peltzer, K. & Ramlagan, S. (2011) Perceived stigma among patients
receiving antiretroviral therapy: a prospective study in KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa. AIDS Care. 23(1):60-68.
Peltzer, K. (2010) Chronic diseases risk factors and access to health exams
among women in South Africa. Gender and Behaviour. 8(1):2618-2628.
Peltzer, K. (2010) Early sexual debut and associated factors among in-
school adolescents in eight African countries. Acta Paediatrica.
99:1242-1247.
Peltzer, K., Davids, A. & Njuho, P. (2011) Alcohol use and problem
drinking in South Africa: findings from a national population-based
survey. African Journal of Psychiatry. 14:30-37.
Peltzer, K., Mzolo, T., Mbelle, N., Tsoai, L., Lewa, N. & Ncitakalo, N. (2010)
Dual protection, contraceptive use, HIV status and risk among a national
sample of South African women. Gender and Behaviour. 8(1):2833-2845.
Peltzer, K., Phaswana-Mafuya, N. & Davids, A. (2010) The use of EUROPEP
in South Africa: an internationally standardised instrument to evaluate
general practice. Journal of Psychology in Africa. 20(1):113-116.
Peltzer, K., Phaswana-Mafuya, N., Mzolo, T., Tabane, C. & Zuma, K. (2010)
Sexual behaviour, HIV status, and HIV risk among older South Africans.
Studies on Ethno-medicine. 4(3):163-172.
Peltzer, K., Ramlagan, S., Johnson, B.D. & Phaswana-Mafuya, N. (2010)
Illicit drug use and treatment in South Africa: a review. Substance Use
& Misuse. 45:2221-2243.
Peltzer, K., Sikwane, E. & Majaja, M. (2011) Factors associated with short-
course antiretroviral prophylaxis (dual therapy) adherence for PMTCT in
Nkangala district, South Africa. Acta Paediatrica. February:Online.
Peltzer, K., Simbayi, L., Banyini, M. & Kekana, Q. (2011) HIV risk reduction
intervention among traditionally circumcised young men in South
Africa: a cluster randomized control trial. Journal of the Association of
Nurses in AIDS Care. March:Online.
Peltzer, K., Tabane, C., Matseke, G. & Simbayi, L. (2010) Lay counsellor-
based risk reduction intervention with HIV positive diagnosed patients
at public HIV counselling and testing sites in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Evaluation and Program Planning. 33:379-385.
Pengpid, S. & Peltzer, K. (2010) Hygiene behaviour and associated factors
among in-school adolescents in nine African countries. International
Journal of Behavioral Medicine. July:Online.
Petersen, I., Bhana, A., Myeza, N., Alicea, S., John, S., Holst, H., McKay, M.
& Mellins, C. (2010) Psychosocial challenges and protective influences
for socio-emotional coping of HIV+ adolescents in South Africa: a
qualitative investigation. AIDS Care. 22(8):970-978.
Petersen, I., Lund, C., Bhana, A., Flisher, A.J. & Mental Health and Poverty
Research Programme Consortium, (2011) A task shifting approach to
primary mental health care for adults in South Africa: human resource
requirements and costs for rural settings. Health Policy and Planning.
February:Online.
Petersen, I., Swartz, L., Bhana, A. & Flisher, A.J. (2010) Mental health
promotion initiatives for children and youth in contexts of poverty: the
case of South Africa. Health Promotion International. 25(3):331-341.
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Phaswana-Mafuya, N., Peltzer, K., Ladzani, R., Mlambo, G., Davids, A.,
Phaweni, K., Dana, P. & Ndabula, M. (2011) Pre- and post-intervention
assessment of a PMTCT-programme-strenghtening initiative in a rural
area of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. African Journal of AIDS Research.
10(1):83-93.
Phaweni, K., Peltzer, K., Mlambo, G. & Phaswana-Mafuya, N. (2010)
Factors influencing pregnancy desires among HIV positive women
in Gert Sibande district in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Gender and
Behaviour. 8(2):2960-2975.
Ramlagan, S., Peltzer, K. & Matseke, G. (2010) Epidemiology of drug
abuse treatment in South Africa. South African Journal of Psychiatry.
16(2):40-49.
Reddy, V. (2010) Identity, law, justice: thinking about sexual rights and
citizenship in post-apartheid South Africa. Perspectives: Political Analysis
and Commentary from Africa. 4:18-23.
Reddy, V., Munthree, C. & Wiebesiek, L. (2010) Rural women, HIV
and human rights abuses in South Africa: a critical review. Agenda:
Empowering Women for Gender Equity. 84:26-36.
Rehle, T.M., Hallett, T.B., Shisana, O., Pillay-van Wyk, V., Zuma, K., Carrara,
H. & Jooste, S. (2010) A decline in new HIV infections in South Africa:
estimating HIV incidence from three national HIV surveys in 2002, 2005
and 2008. PLoS One. 5(6):Online.
Richter, L. (2010) Introduction: an introduction to family-centred services
for children affected by HIV and AIDS. Journal of the International AIDS
Society. 13(2):Online.
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Richter, L. (2010) Social cash transfers to support children and families
affected by HIV/AIDS. Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies.
5(2)(S1):81-91.
Richter, L., Beyrer, C., Kippax, S. & Heidari, S. (2010) Editorial: visioning
services for children affected by HIV and AIDS through a family lens.
Journal of the International AIDS Society. 13(2):Online.
Richter, L., Chikovore, J. & Makusha, T. (2010) The status of fatherhood
and fathering in South Africa. Childhood Education. 86(6):360-365.
Richter, L.M. & Norman, A. (2010) AIDS orphan tourism: a threat to
young children in residential care. Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies.
5(3):217-229.
Richter, L.M., Victora, C.G., Hallal, P.C., Adair, L.S., Bhargava, S.K., Fall,
C.H.D., Lee, N., Martorell, R., Norris, S.A., Sachdev, H.S., Stein, A.D.
& Cohorts Group, (2011) Cohort profile: the consortium of health-
orientated research in transitioning societies. International Journal of
Epidemiology. January:Online.
Rispel, L.C., Peltzer, K., Nkomo, N. & Molomo, B. (2010) Evaluating an HIV
and AIDS community training partnership program in five diamond
mining communities in South Africa. Evaluation and Program Planning.
33:394-402.
Rotheram-Borus, M-J., Richter, L., Van Rooyen, H., Van Heerden, A.,
Tomlinson, M., Stein, A., Rochat, T., De Kadt, J., Mtungwa, N., Mkhize, L.,
Ndlovu, L., Ntombela, L., Comulada, W.S., Desmond, K.A., Greco, E. & ,
(2011) Project Masihambisane: a cluster randomised controlled trial with
peer mentors to improve outcomes for pregnant mothers living with
HIV. Trials. 12(2):Online.
Sanger, N. (2010) ‘The real problems need to be fixed first’: public
discourses on sexuality and gender in South Africa. Agenda: Empowering
Women for Gender Equity. 83:114-125.
Sanger, N. (2010) Women’s rights and lesbian rights. Perspectives: Political
Analysis and Commentary from Africa. 4:24-28.
Setswe, K.G. & Zuma, K. (2010) Young South Africans’ views on, and
perceptions of, abstinence and faithfulness. Health SA Gesondheid.
15(1):Online.
Seymore, R., Adams, P.D., Mabugu, M., Van Heerden, J.H. & Blignaut, J.
(2010) The impact of an environmental tax on electricity generation in
South Africa. Journal for Studies in Economics and Econometrics.
34(2):1-18.
Skeen, S., Kleintjes, S., Lund, C., Petersen, I., Bhana, A., Flisher, A.J. &
MHAPP Research Programme Consortium, (2010) ‘Mental health is
everybody’s business’: roles for an intersectoral approach in South
Africa. International Review of Psychiatry. 22(6):611-623.
Steyn, N. (2010) Editorial: does dietary knowledge influence the eating
behaviour of adolescents?. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
23(2):62-63.
Steyn, N.P., Labadarios, D., Nel, J., Kruger, H.S. & Maunder, E.M.W. (2011)
What is the nutritional status of children of obese mothers in South
Africa?. Nutrition. March:Online.
Steyn, N.P., Nel, J.H., Parker, W., Ayah, R. & Mbithe, D. (2011) Dietary,
social, and environmental determinants of obesity in Kenyan women.
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. 39:88-97.
Swartz, S. (2010) ‘Moral ecology’ and ‘moral capital’: tools towards a
sociology of moral education from a South African ethnography. Journal
of Moral Education. 39(3):305-327.
Swartz, S. (2010) Editorial: the pain and the promise of moral education
in sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of Moral Education. 39(3):267-272.
Swartz, S. (2011) ‘Going deep’ and ‘giving back’: strategies for exceeding
ethical expectations when researching amongst vulnerable youth.
Qualitiative Research. 11(1):47-68.
Tamasane, T. & Head, J. (2010) The quality of material care provided by
grandparents of their orphaned grandchildren in the context of HIV/
AIDS and poverty: a study of Kopanong municipality, Free State.
Sahara J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS. 7(2):76-84.
Temple, N.J. & Steyn, N.P. (2010) The cost of a healthy diet: a South
African perspective. Nutrition. Online:November.
Temple, N.J., Steyn, N.P., Fourie, J. & De Villiers, A. (2010) Price and
availability of healthy food: a study in rural South Africa. Nutrition.
27:55-58.
Todes, A., Kok, P., Wentzel, M., Van Zyl, J. & Cross, C. (2010) Contemporary
South African urbanization dynamics. Urban Forum. 21(3):331-348.
Tshandu, Z. & Kariuki, S. (2010) Public administration and service
delivery reforms: a post-1994 South African case. South African Journal of
International Affairs. 17(2):189-208.
Tshandu, Z. (2010) Service plans as accountability mechanisms: evidence
from the South African Public Service. Administratio Publica. 18(4):46-70.
Turok, I. (2010) Deconstructing density: strategic dilemmas confronting
the post-apartheid city. Cities. October:Online.
Turok, I. (2010) Reshaping cities: transforming life chances. New Agenda.
38:30-32.
Turok, I. (2010) South Africa’s challenge of shared prosperity.
Local Economy. 25(4):265-268.
Turok, I. (2010) Towards a developmental state?: provincial economic
policy in South Africa. Development Southern Africa. 27(4):497-515.
Twalo, T. (2010) Education for self reliance - South Africa’s alternative for
addressing skills shortage and job creation: a literature review. South
African Journal of Higher Education. 24(5):832-846.
Van Rooyen, H., Durrheim, K. & Lindegger, G. (2011) Advice-giving
difficulties in voluntary counselling and testing: a distinctly moral
activity. AIDS Care. 23(3):281-286.
Van Zyl, M.K., Steyn, N.P. & Marais, M.L. (2010) Characteristics and factors
influencing fast food intake of young adult consumers in Johannesburg,
South Africa. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 23(3):124-130.
Vigneswaran, D., Araia, T., Hoag, C. & Tshabalala, X. (2010) Criminality or
monopoly? Informal immigration enforcement in South Africa. Journal of
Southern African Studies. 36(2):465-481.
Viljoen, J., Viljoen, F. & Struwig, J. (2010) Pro-poor tourism routes: the
Open Africa experience. Acta Academica. 42(4):65-90.
Young, S.D., Hlavka, Z., Modiba, P., Gray, G., Van Rooyen, H., Richter, L.,
Szekeres, G. & Coates, T. (2010) HIV-related stigma, social norms, and
HIV testing in Soweto and Vulindlela, South Africa: National Institutes
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of Mental Health Project Accept (HPTN 043). JAIDS - Journal of Acquired
Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 55(5):620-624.
Zuma, K., Setswe, G., Ketye, T., Mzolo, T., Rehle, T. & Mbelle, N. (2010) Age
at sexual debut: a determinant of multiple partnership among South
African youth. African Journal of Reproductive Health. 14(2):47-54.
Journal articles – non-peer-reviewed
Altman, M. (2011) Employment creation targets are achievable.
HSRC Review. 9(1):4-5.
Arends, F. (2010) Teacher shortages?: the need for more reliable
information at school level. Review of Education, Skills Development and
Innovation (RESDI). November:1-4.
Bachoo, S. (2010) Young drivers, personality & risky driving behaviour.
HSRC Review. 8(3):28-29.
Barolsky, V. (2010) Cohesion, the constitution, and life in post-apartheid
South Africa. HSRC Review. 8(4):5-6.
Barolsky, V. (2011) Elections don’t lessen conflict: why the ‘senseless’
post-poll violence?. HSRC Review. 9(1):10-12.
Blankley, W. & Booyens, I. (2011) Building a knowledge economy in
South Africa. HSRC Review. 9(1):22-23.
Campbell, L., Marston, J., Richter, L. & Stein, A. (2010) Shielding children
from suffering. HSRC Review. 8(2):12-13.
Chikovore, J. (2011) Abortion & contraceptive use: sites of struggle for
African men. HSRC Review. 9(1):18-19.
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Cosser, M. (2010) Creating new education and training pathways: how
do we expand and differentiate post-schooling opportunities?. Review of
Education, Skills Development and Innovation (RESDI). November:4-6.
Cross, C. & Seager, J. (2010) Skeletons at the feast: a review of street
homelessness. HSRC Review. 8(2):4-5.
Davids, A. & Coetzee, L. (2010) Routine HIV testing: what it means for
rights to healthcare. HSRC Review. 8(3):26-27.
Gaibie, F. (2010) South African Social Attitudes Survey: how South
Africans rate their quality of life. HSRC Review. 8(3):2-3.
Gastrow, M. (2010) Engaging the industry: innovation in South Africa’s
motor manufacturing sector. HSRC Review. 8(4):22-23.
Gastrow, M. (2010) Framing the discourse: the public understanding of
biotechnology in the media. Review of Education, Skills Development and
Innovation (RESDI). November:7-10.
Heugh, K. (2010) Productive engagement with linguistic diversity in
tension with globalised discourses in Ethiopia. Current Issues in Language
Planning. 11(4):378-396.
Heugh, K. (2011) Discourses from without, discourses from within:
women, feminism and voice in Africa. Current Issues in Language
Planning. 12(1):89-104.
Houston, G. (2010) The South African Democracy Education Trust’s ‘Road
to Democracy’ Project: areas of focus and methodological issues. African
Historical Review. 42(2):3-26.
Jacobs, P., Aphane, M. & Dzivakwi, R. (2010) Food buying patterns in rural
Eastern Cape and Limpopo. HSRC Review. 8(4):3-4.
Keswell, M. (2010) New angles on the impact of land redistribution. HSRC
Review. 8(3):24-26.
Kruss, G. (2010) Towards dialogue: higher education’s role in innovation
and social engagement. Review of Education, Skills Development and
Innovation (RESDI). June:3-6.
Labadarios, D. (2010) New centre for researching nutrition.
HSRC Review. 8(2):3.
Lorentzen, J. & Mohamed, R. (2011) Where are the poor in innovation
studies?. HSRC Review. 9(1):24-25.
Makiwane, M. (2010) Warum Teenager Kinder bekommen. Moneta:
Zeitung fur Geld und Geist. 4:15.
Mankayi, N. (2011) On sex, violence & being macho in the army: male
soldiers and sexual violence. HSRC Review. 9(1):28-29.
Miller, D. & Mushavatu, S. (2010) Africa in South Africa: perceptions and
realities in the ‘regional space’. HSRC Review. 8(3):18-19.
Miller, D. (2011) The SADC bloc, take two. HSRC Review. 9(1):26-27.
Mmotlane, R., Struwig, J. & Roberts, B. (2010) The glue that binds or
divides: social trust in South Africa. HSRC Review. 8(3):4-5.
Mongwe, R. (2010) Race, class and housing in post-apartheid Cape Town.
HSRC Review. 8(4):18-19.
Moos, A., Struwig, J. & Roberts, B. (2010) Local is lekker: indigenous
knowledge should be encouraged. HSRC Review. 8(4):10-11.
Naidoo, P. & Mwaba, K. (2011) Treating TB patients’ mental health.
HSRC Review. 9(1):16-17.
Ndinda, C., Uzodike, U.O. & Winnaar, L. (2010) The politics of housing.
HSRC Review. 8(2):18-19.
Ndletyana, M. (2011) Congress of the people: a promise betrayed.
HSRC Review. 9(1):6-7.
Peltzer, K., Davids, A. & Njuho, P. (2011) Binge drinking: catch it early.
HSRC Review. 9(1):15.
Peltzer, K., Friend-du Preez, N., Ramlagan, S. & Anderson, J. (2010) The
who & why of antiretroviral treatment adherence. HSRC Review.
8(2):14-15.
Phakathi, Z., Van Rooyen, H., McGrath, N. & Hosegood, V. (2010) In
sickness and in health. HSRC Review. 8(4):28-29.
Pillay, U. (2010) Public service wage bill is not sustainable: wage growth
should be linked to productivity. HSRC Review. 8(3):12-13.
Pillay, U. (2011) Key issues in the 2011 government elections.
HSRC Review. 9(1):8-9.
Pluddemann, A., Dada, S., Parry, C., Bhana, A., Perreira, T., Nel, E.,
Mncwabe, T., Gerber, W. & Aboagye, L. (2010) Monitoring alcohol & drug
abuse trends in South Africa (July 1996-December 2009): phase 27.
SACENDU Research Brief. 13(1):1-11.
Pithouse-Morgan, K. & Reddy, V. (2010) Lipstick & HIV/AIDS prevention.
HSRC Review. 8(4):26-27.
Ramchandani, P.G., Richter, L., Norris, S. & Stein, A. (2010) Stressful
pregnancies linked to behavioural problems in children.
HSRC Review. 8(2):8-9.
Richter, L. (2010) Families at the heart of the matter: children affected by
HIV/AIDS. HSRC Review. 8(3):10-11.
Richter, L. (2010) Inside the thriving industry of AIDS orphan tourism.
HSRC Review. 8(2):6-8.
Roberts, B., Struwig, J. & Rule, S. (2010) Facing the nation: South Africa’s
most important challenges. HSRC Review. 8(4):7-9.
Roberts, B., Weir-Smith, G. & Reddy, V. (2010) Affirmative action.
HSRC Review. 8(3):6-7.
Setswe, K.G. & Zuma, K. (2011) Abstinence among SA youth:
is there buy-in?. HSRC Review. 9(1):13-14.
Singh, A. & Sausi, K. (2010) Voluntary associations and remittances
among Nigerian migrants living in Central Durban. Journal of Sociology
and Social Anthropology. 1(1-2):59-70.
Teffo, L.J. (2010) Performance monitoring & evaluation in the public
service. HSRC Review. 8(3):14-15.
Temple, N.J. & Steyn, N.P. (2011) Cost of a healthy diet: most South
Africans cannot afford to eat well. HSRC Review. 9(1):20.
Tilley, V. (2010) The REAL message of the ‘developmental state’.
HSRC Review. 8(2):16-17.
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 Research Outputs
Todes, A., Cross, C., Kok, P., Wentzel, M. & Van Zyl, J.A. (2010) South
African urbanisation after apartheid. TRIALOG: A Journal for Planning and
Building in the Third World. 104:4-8.
Tshandu, Z. (2010) Looking for empathy in the public service: an
evaluation of service plans. HSRC Review. 8(2):10-11.
Turok, I. (2010) The world cup and urban revitalisation.
HSRC Review. 8(3):8-9.
Turok, I. (2010) Towards a multi-level developmental state
HSRC Review. 8(4):16-17.
Van der Linde, I. (2010) Stumbling blocks on the road to social science
research. HSRC Review. 8(4):20-21.
Wabiri, N. (2010) South Africa oil import portfolio risks: which way out?.
HSRC Review. 8(3):22-24.
Wamucii, P. (2010) Youth (in)security: lessons from Kenya.
HSRC Review. 8(2):20-21.
Wildschut, A. (2010) Doctors in the public service: too few for too many.
HSRC Review. 8(4):12-15.
Client and other research reports
Anderson, B.A., Romani, J.H., Wentzel, M. & Phillips, H.E. (2010) Awareness
of water pollution as a problem and the decision to treat drinking water
among rural African households with unclean drinking water: South
Africa 2005. (Commissioned by the Population Studies Center
(Report 10-701), May).
Anderson, B.A., Wentzel, M., Romani, J.H. & Phillips, H. (2010) Exploring
environmental consciousness in South Africa. (Commissioned by the
Population Studies Center (Report 10-709), June).
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Barolsky, V. & Naidu, S. (2010) More violence, less development: a
preliminary assessment of armed violence and MDG achievement.
(Commissioned by the UNDP, April).
Dewing, S., Mathews, C., Schaay, N. & Cloete, A. (2010) Options for health:
Western Cape: preliminary findings on the feasibility of incorporating
options in to routine adherence counselling practice. (Report prepared
for feedback meeting between the Options Research Team and
Stakeholders, HSRC, 1 July).
Diko, N., Haupt, G. & Molefe, M.R.M. (2011) Reviewing the role of the
provincial and district offices in the implementation of assessment
policies in the Gauteng and Western Cape provinces. (Commissioned
by the Department of Education, Funding received from the Royal
Netherlands Embassy to South Africa, March).
Frempong, G., Kivilu, J., Diedericks, G., Claassen, N., Makgamatha, M.,
Haupt, G., Winnaar, L. & Kanjee, A. (2011) National Assessment of Learner
Achievement (NALA): the 2009 grade 9 systemic evaluation: report
for Limpopo. (Commissioned by the Department of Basic Education,
February).
Frempong, G., Kivilu, J., Diedericks, G., Claassen, N., Makgamatha, M.,
Haupt, G., Winnaar, L. & Kanjee, A. (2011) National Assessment of Learner
Achievement (NALA): the 2009 grade 9 systemic evaluation: the national
report. (Commissioned by the Department of Basic Education, February).
Gastrow, M. (2010) The public understanding of biotechnology in the
media. (Commissioned by the National Advisory Council on Innovation
and the National Biotechnology Advisory Committee, July).
Hagg, G. (2010) As assessment of the visual arts sector in South Africa
and assistance to the Department of Arts and Culture in Developing a
National Policy for the Visual Arts DAC/0006/07/T. (Commissioned by the
Department of Arts and Culture, September).
Hart, T. (2011) Reasons for contemporary food intake of poor households
in rural areas of South Africa. (Commissioned by the Water Research
Commission, February).
Hart, T., Aliber, M., Letty, B., Msibi, M., Baipethi, M. & Nxele, Z. (2010) Audit
results on technological initiatives for rural development: evidence
from eight comprehensive rural development programme pilot sites.
(Commissioned by the Department of Rural Development and Land
Reform, October).
Hart, T., Letty, B., Aliber, M., Baiphethi, M., Msibi, M. & Ngcobo, N. (2011)
Report on the technology audit report back session with DRDLR
delegates. (Commissioned by the Department of Rural Development
and Land Reform, February).
Hart, T., Letty, B., Aliber, M., Baiphethi, M., Nxele, Z. & Msibi, M. (2011)
Report on the technology audit report back session with external
stakeholders. (Commissioned by the Department of Rural Development
and Land Reform, March).
Hart, T., Letty, B., Aliber, M., Baiphethi, M., Nxele, Z., Msibi, M.,
Nhemachena, C., Thahane, L., Memela, K., Njobe-Jaiyesemi, F., Morudu,
T., Dube, S. & Chikazunga, D. (2011) Combined report on the technology
& IKS audit report back sessions with internal and external stakeholders.
(Commissioned by the Department of Rural Development and Land
Reform, March).
Hart, T., Roodt, J., Jacobs, P., Aliber, M. & Ngcobo, N. (2010) The role of
women in key economic sectors underpinned by SET: the case of the
agricultural and agroprocessing sector. (Commissioned by the National
Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI), September).
Hemson, D. (2010) Measuring service delivery in southern Africa project:
country statistical bulletin: Botswana: assessing progress to human
development. (Commissioned by Southern Africa Trust, August).
Hemson, D. (2010) Measuring service delivery in southern Africa project:
country statistical bulletin: Malawi: progress to human development.
(Commissioned by Southern Africa Trust, July).
Hemson, D. (2010) Measuring service delivery in southern Africa project:
country statistical bulletin: Tanzania: progress to human development.
(Commissioned by Southern Africa Trust, August).
Hemson, D. (2010) Measuring service delivery in southern Africa project:
statistical bulletin: Botswana: education. (Commissioned by Southern
Africa Trust, August).
Hemson, D. (2010) Measuring service delivery in southern Africa project:
statistical bulletin: Botswana: health. (Commissioned by Southern Africa
Trust, August).
Hemson, D. (2010) Measuring service delivery in southern Africa project:
statistical bulletin: Botswana: sanitation. (Commissioned by Southern
Africa Trust, August).
Hemson, D. (2010) Measuring service delivery in southern Africa
project: statistical bulletin: Botswana:drinking water improved source.
(Commissioned by Southern Africa Trust, August).
Hemson, D. (2010) Measuring service delivery in southern Africa project:
statistical bulletin: Malawi: education. (Commissioned by Southern
Africa Trust, July).
Hemson, D. (2010) Measuring service delivery in southern Africa project:
statistical bulletin: Malawi: health. (Commissioned by Southern Africa
Trust, July).
Hemson, D. (2010) Measuring service delivery in southern Africa project:
statistical bulletin: Malawi: sanitation. (Commissioned by Southern Africa
Trust, July).
Hemson, D. (2010) Measuring service delivery in southern Africa project:
statistical bulletin: Malawi: water. (Commissioned by Southern Africa
Trust, July).
Hemson, D. (2010) Measuring service delivery in southern Africa project:
statistical bulletin: Tanzania: education. (Commissioned by Southern
Africa Trust, August).
Hemson, D. (2010) Measuring service delivery in southern Africa project:
statistical bulletin: Tanzania: health. (Commissioned by Southern Africa
Trust, August).
Hemson, D. (2010) Measuring service delivery in southern Africa project:
statistical bulletin: Tanzania: sanitation. (Commissioned by Southern
Africa Trust, August).
Hemson, D. (2010) Measuring service delivery in southern Africa project:
statistical bulletin: Tanzania: water sector. (Commissioned by Southern
Africa Trust, August).
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 Research Outputs
Hemson, D. (2011) Baseline survey: water, health and development:
three site rural communities in the Amathole district municipality.
(Commissioned by the National Task Team of the Accelerating
Sustainable Water Services Delivery (ASWSD): Safe Drinking Water
Project, January).
Human Sciences Research Council (2008) Case studies of perpetrators
of violent crime. (Report by the Human Sciences Research Council on
behalf of the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR),
November).
Janse van Rensburg, D., Visser, M., Wildschut, A. & Kruss, G. (2011)
A technical report on learnership and apprenticeship population
databases in South Africa: patterns and shifts in skills formation.
(Commissioned by the Department of Labour, January).
Kruss, G., Aphane, M., Visser, M., Wildschut, A. & Arends, F. (2010)
Education, training and skills development in the Cape Town City
Region: background paper. (Commissioned for the Cape Town Global
Competitiveness Project, December).
Lorentzen, J. (2010) Cape Town’s competitiveness and the global
knowledge economy: a review of relevant literature. (Background paper
for the Cape Town Competitiveness Study, March).
Lorentzen, J., Gastrow, M., Manamela, A. & Muller, L. (2010) The role
of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in Cape Town’s competitiveness.
(Background paper for the study on Cape Town’s future competitiveness
and the global knowledge economy, August).
Lorentzen, J., Manamela, A., Muller, L. & Gastrow, M. (2010) A technology
gap analysis of leading firms in Cape Town. (Background paper for the
study on Cape Town’s future competitiveness and the global knowledge
economy, October).
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Makgamatha, M.M., Moodley, M., Molefe, M.R.M., Diedericks, G.A.M. &
Kanjee, A. (2010) Development of the Teacher Assessment Resources for
Monitoring and Improving Instruction (TARMII) system: technical report.
(Commissioned by the Department of Basic Education).
Manjoo, S., Tafane, Z., Maphunye, K., Struwig, J., Roberts, B., Rule, S. &
Pillay, U. (2011) IEC voter participation survey 2010/11. (Commissioned
by The Electoral Commission (IEC), March).
Mengisteab, K., Hagg, G. & Logan, I. (2010) Reconciling Africa’s
fragmented institutions of governance: a new approach to institution
building: second interim technical report to the IDRC. (Commissioned by
the IDRC, June).
Mengisteab, K., Hagg, G. & Logan, I. (2011) Reconciling Africa’s
fragmented institutions of governance: a new approach to institution
building: third interim technical report to the IDRC. (Commissioned by
the IDRC, February).
Mensah, J., Oppong, J.R., Bobi-Barimah, K., Frempong, G. & Sabi, W.
(2010) An evaluation of the Ghana National Health Insurance scheme
in the context of the health MDG’s. (Commissioned by the Global
Development Network (GDN), March).
Mohlakoana, N. (2010) Seed funding for Gender and Energy Network
South Africa (GENSA): 2nd progress report. (Commissioned by the
Gender and Energy Network South Africa (GENSA), August).
Mohlakoana, N. (2010) Seed funding for Gender and Energy Network
South Africa (GENSA): first progress report. (Commissioned by the
Gender and Energy Network South Africa (GENSA), March).
Mokomane, Z., Chikovore, J., Makiwane, M., Makoae, M., Molotja, N.,
Roberts, B. & Tamasane, T. (2010) Independent assessment of the
implementation of the programme of action (POA) of the international
conference on population and development (ICPD). (Commissioned by
the United Nations Population Fund, November).
Moletsane, R., Chikoko, V., Ntombela, S., Kruger, C. & Pithouse-Morgan,
K. (2010) Assessing the impact of the ‘skills revolution’ among women in
South Africa. (Commissioned by the PWMSA).
Moletsane, R., Reddy, V., Ntombela, S., Dayal, H., Wiebesiek, L., Munthree,
C., Kongolo, M. & Masilela, T. (2010) Gender and poverty reduction: voice,
dialogue and targeting. (Commissioned by Department of Science and
Technology’s (DST) Unit on Technology for Social Impact).
Ngandu, S., Cross, C., Jacobs, P., Hart, T., Altman, M. & Matshe, I. (2010)
The socio-economic impact of the global economic crisis on South
Africa: responses and policy implications. (Commissioned by Oxfam,
South Africa, March).
Noble, M., Barnes, H, Wright, G., McLennan, D., Avenell, D., Whitworth,
A. & Roberts, B. (2009) The South African index of multiple deprivation
2001 at datazone level. (Commissioned by the Department of Social
Development, March).
O’Donovan, M., Van Zyl, J. & Barolsky, V. (2010) The measurable impacts
of SAPS on contact crimes in Gauteng. (Commissioned by the Gauteng
Department of Safety and Security, February).
Peltzer, K., Ladzani, R., Mlambo, M.G., Majaja, M., Phaweni, K., Matseke,
G., Shikwane, E. & Rozani, A. (2010) Implementing a rural programme of
Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Nkangala, South
Africa: a baseline evaluation. (Report for PMTCT, Mpumalanga, July).
Pillay, U. (2010) Indigent exit strategy of the city of Tshwane.
(Commissioned by the City of Tshwane, June).
Pillay, U. (2011) Impact of the 2010 World Cup on social cohesion, nation
building and reconciliation: final report. (Commissioned by the Socio-
Economic Partnership of the DST, February).
Pillay, U., Rule, S. & Dlulane, G. (2011) “Imbi indlela eyihamba kuyo,
okokuqala nje”: report on focus group discussions with migrant workers
resident in vicinity of proposed N2 route from Port Edward to Lusikisiki.
(Commissioned by the National Roads Agency, January).
Pillay, U., Rule, S. & Dlulane, G. (2011) “Imbi indlela eyihamba kuyo,
okokuqala nje”: survey of communities along proposed new route of
the N2 between Port Edward and Port St Johns. (Commissioned by the
South African National Roads Agency, March).
Pillay, U., Rule, S., Rubin, M. & Ntema, L. (2010) A rapid verification study
on the informal settlements and backyard shacks’ backlog and trends
within the Eastern Cape. (Commissioned by the Eastern Cape Provincial
Department of Housing, April).
Pluddemann, A., Parry, C., Bhana, A., Dada, S. & Fourie, D. (2010) South
African Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (SACENDU):
update: alcohol and drug abuse trends: July - December 2009
(Phase 27). (June).
Reddy, V., Prinsloo, C.H., Netshitangani, T., Moletsane, R., Juan, A. &
Janse van Rensburg, D. (2010) An investigation into educator leave in
the South African ordinary public schooling system. (Commissioned by
UNICEF, for the Department of Education, July).
Sanchez, D. (2010) A fresh look at the global economic crisis: Africa’s
alternatives. (Report for IDS, April).
Swartz, S., Van der Heijden, I., Runciman, T., Makoae, M., Rozani, A.,
Dube, N., Makiwane, M. & Bhana, A. (2010) ‘Think for yourself - Think
for tomorrow’: Exploring the impact of peer-led HIV intervention and
psychosocial support groups for vulnerable youth in South Africa.
(Report prepared for the Harvard School of Public Health and the Centre
for the Support of Peer Education).
Tamasane, T. (2011) Analysis of services for orphans and vulnerable
children in Lesotho: a desktop review. (Commissioned by the
Government of Lesotho, the Ministry of Health and Social
Welfare, January).
Tamasane, T., Makoae, M., Swartz, S., Bhana, A., Mokuku, S., Mankayi, N.
& Scott, D. (2011) Situational analysis of services for orphans and other
vulnerable children in Lesotho: final report. (Commissioned by the
Government of Lesotho, the Ministry of Health and Social
Welfare, January).
Tshandu, Z. (2010) Mid-term review of municipal performance: Buffalo
City municipality report. (Commissioned by South African Local
Government Association (SALGA), August).
Tshandu, Z. (2010) Mid-term review of municipal performance: Cacadu
disrtict municipality report. (Commissioned by South African Local
Government Association (SALGA), August).
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Tshandu, Z. (2010) Mid-term review of municipal performance: Limpopo
province: Bela Bela local municipality. (Commissioned by South African
Local Government Association (SALGA), August).
Tshandu, Z. (2010) Mid-term review of municipal performance: Limpopo:
Thabazimbi municipality. (Commissioned by South African Local
Government Association (SALGA), August).
Tshandu, Z. (2010) Mid-term review of municipal performance: Mbhashe
municipality report. (Commissioned by South African Local Government
Association (SALGA), August).
Tshandu, Z. (2010) Mid-term review of municipal performance:
Mpumalanga: Nkomanzi Municipality. (Commissioned by South African
Local Government Association (SALGA), August).
Van Zyl, J., O’Donovan, M., Faber, M., Kok, P., Wentzel, M., Colvin, M. &
Seager, J. (2007) Socio-economic, health and nutrition survey in the
Lesotho Highlands Water Project areas: literature review of selected
aspects of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. (Commissioned by the
Lesotho Highlands Development Authority).
Van Zyl, J., O’Donovan, M., Faber, M., Kok, P., Wentzel, M., Colvin, M.
& Seager, J. (2009) Socio-economic, health and nutrition survey in
the Lesotho Highlands Water Project areas: Volume 1: main report.
(Commissioned by the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority).
Van Zyl, J., O’Donovan, M., Faber, M., Kok, P., Wentzel, M., Colvin, M.
& Seager, J. (2009) Socio-economic, health and nutrition survey in
the Lesotho Highlands Water Project areas: annotated bibliography\
(Commissioned by the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority).

Tshandu, Z. (2010) Mid-term review of municipal performance: Msinga Van Zyl, J., O’Donovan, M., Faber, M., Kok, P., Wentzel, M., Colvin, M.
municipality report. (Commissioned by South African Local Government & Seager, J. (2009) Socio-economic, health and nutrition survey in
Association (SALGA), August). the Lesotho Highlands Water Project areas: methodology report.
(Commissioned by the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority).
Tshandu, Z. (2010) Mid-term review of municipal performance: Thaba
Chweu. (Commissioned by South African Local Government Association
(SALGA), August).

Tshandu, Z. (2010) Mid-term review of municipal performance:

eThekwini metro report. (Commissioned by South African Local
Government Association (SALGA), August).

Van Zyl, J., Faber, M., O’Donovan, M., Wentzel, M., Kok, P., Seager,
J. & Colvin, M. (2010) Socio-economic and epidemiology survey in
the upstream areas of LHWP Phase 1 dams: Volume 3: nutrition
and health findings. (Commissioned by the Lesotho Highlands
Development Authority).

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 From Strategy to Action

Highlights of progress made against

strategic business objectives, 2010/11
Introduction Because of the importance of these developments, the
2010/11 strategic objectives, prioritised activities and indicators of
Important developments had to be accommodated in plans for performance were revised. Instead of merely updating objectives and
2010/11 and beyond: performance indicators associated with the PAITECS acronym
(Public purpose, Africa focus, Implementation networking,
• A new Human Sciences Research Council Act organisational Transformation, research Excellence, Capacity building
(Act No 17 of 2008) which clearly outlines the purpose of the and financial Sustainability), six new integrated strategic business
organisation came into effect in December 2008. Accordingly, objectives were identified.
the HSRC exists to promote human science research of the
highest quality in South Africa. It has a specific developmental The new strategic business objectives, now associated with the
purpose – to focus its activities and its engagements with members acronym ‘ADEPTS’, are closely aligned with mandated objectives and
of the broader research community in South Africa, Africa and organisational imperatives of the HSRC. These, in turn, relate strongly to
the rest of the world, on pressing social issues that are relevant to national priorities, global development goals, desired outcomes for the
human welfare and prosperity. Human and Social Dynamics in Development grand challenge in the
• A new HSRC Board was appointed and took office in November ten-year innovation plan, and to the vision of the HSRC.
2009, and immediately began integrating the requirements
of Act 17 of 2008 into the strategy and day-to-day activities of the When developing the strategic plan of the HSRC for 2010/11 and
organisation. beyond, nine specific and measurable indicators of performance were
• A new government administration took office following the selected to monitor performance against the six strategic business
April 2009 elections. The electoral mandate of government was objectives – some familiar, others new or redefined. Targets were set for
fully integrated into the national planning process, in the form each of the indicators.
of 12 national priorities informing government’s Medium Term
Strategic Framework (MTSF) for 2010/11 and beyond. These are Performance against these targets was monitored on a quarterly basis,
all pressing social issues, and relevant to the HSRC’s work. So are with regular reports submitted to the department and Minister of
the ten broad outcomes of government that were later identified Science and Technology. A table containing information on the HSRC’s
as priorities for coordinated and monitored delivery actions, performance against the nine targets appears with the audited
up to 2014. Annual Financial Statements.
• The Department of Science and Technology continued to refine its
national ten-year innovation plan, and the grand challenges
identified in the context of this plan. In particular, the DST made
with the grand challenge dealing with Human and Social Dynamics
for Development (HSDD), which is closely associated with the
mandated objectives of the HSRC.

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The strategic business objectives and associated indicators of performance are summarised as follows:
Performance area (ADEPTS)
1. To advance social sciences
and humanities for public use by
contributing to global knowledge
generation and dissemination
(A - ‘Advance’)
2. To contribute to development
and social progress in Africa
through research which is informed
by government, civil society and
community needs
(D - ‘Develop’)
3. To enhance skills, capacity and
research collaboration
(E - ‘Enhance’)
4. To preserve data and share with
others for further analysis
(P - ‘Preserve’)
5. To contribute to the ongoing
transformation of the organisation
(T - ‘Transform’)
6. To ensure the financial viability
and sustainability of the
organisation
(S - ‘Sustain’)
Description in strategic plan and
business plan for 2010/11
To contribute to global knowledge-
generation and dissemination that
aim to advance social sciences and
humanities for public use
To contribute to Africa’s social
progress through undertaking
research for development, informed
by community or civil society needs
To strengthen social and human
sciences research by developing
highly skilled researchers working
in a collaborative manner
To develop methodologies for
preserving and utilising scientific
data for further analysis
To contribute to the transformation
of the organisation
To ensure the financial viability of
the organisation
Selected performance indicator(s) for 2010/11
• Peer-reviewed publications in an internationally accredited scientific
journal, per senior researcher (SRS/SRM and above)
• The number of research fellows from elsewhere in Africa at the HSRC
• The number of interns (research trainees) enrolled in a Master’s
programme, appointed at the HSRC
• The number of interns (research trainees) enrolled in a PhD programme,
appointed at the HSRC
• The number of post-doctoral fellows (research associates) appointed at
the HSRC
• The number of HSRC research data sets that were preserved (archived/
curated) during the period under review
• The percentage of all researchers at senior level (SRS/SRM and above)
who are African
• The percentage of total income that is extra-Parliamentary
• The percentage of all research grants that are multi-year
(at least three years)
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 From Strategy to Action

The HSRC also provided practical examples of initiatives or activities

that would help implement each of the six broad strategic business
objectives in practice. These were included in its strategic and business
plans. Proposed activities were also identified in consultation with
managers in the HSRC. The 2010/11 business plan contains detailed
operational information on planned activities from across the
organisation, which would contribute towards achieving a particular
strategic business objective. Progress in these activities formed part
of the day-to-day management and reporting processes of the HSRC,
but also contributed to the strategic objectives of the HSRC in a cross-
cutting and synergistic manner.

The remainder of this document gives a high-level overview of progress

made in implementing activities outlined in the 2010/11 business plan
through work of HSRC research programmes and support units.
The headings used in the business plan, sometimes slightly different
from the ADEPTS headings, are maintained for reporting purposes.

1. To contribute to global knowledge-generation and Five research areas, aligned with priorities identified in the MTSF,
dissemination that aim to advance social sciences and were identified as key areas of involvement for 2010/11. The six newly
humanities for public use constituted research programmes of the HSRC were well-positioned
to identify and address questions of human and social dynamics for
1.1 Important activities and developments in support of the public use, through research in the important areas of education, health,
strategic business objective rural development and land reform, creating decent work, and fighting
crime. The examples below are derived from quarterly progress reports,
The research portfolio of the HSRC remained focused on activities that focusing on the implementation of the 2010/11 business plan.
are aligned with national, continental and global priorities. Other examples of high-impact projects in these areas are. In the
These include the national R&D strategy, priorities highlighted in the ‘Passionate research that changes lives’ section.
Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF), grand challenges identified
in South Africa’s ten-year innovation plan and Millennium Development • In the field of quality education, new projects focused on the effect
Goals (MDGs). During 2010/11, an internal restructuring exercise of classroom factors on learner performance, and on paradigms and
consolidated research activities to ensure even better alignment with practices of language learning and teaching. These will be
these priorities. undertaken in collaboration with counterparts in historically
advantaged as well as rural universities, and are funded by the
National Research Foundation (NRF). The HSRC made good progress
in developing a research-based, computerised classroom
assessment system for teachers. We continue to generate new
knowledge in the areas of teacher quality and learner performance
and completed a comparative study between South Africa
and Botswana. Preparations for the next wave of fieldwork in the
internationally comparative Trends in Mathematics and Science
Survey (TIMSS) were underway. This was all done with the support
of the Department of Basic Education. (Research programme:
Education and Skills Development – ESD.)

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• In the area of health, the HSRC continued to provide research-based
support to inform policy options and practical planning linked to
the development of a National Health Insurance (NHI) for
South Africa. Using funds from the US Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) we prepared for the 2011 South African
(population-based HIV/AIDS) behavioural risks, sero-status and
media impact (SABSSM) survey. This regular survey continues to
feed into planning, monitoring and evaluation for the HIV/AIDS
and STI Strategic Plan for South Africa (NSP 2007-2011). It is also a
key source of information in the context of delivery agreements
signed for Outcome 2, a long and healthy life for all. Good progress
was made in the area of nutrition, obesity and healthy lifestyle
research, where continental research networks are already in place.
We were supported by the Department of Health for a planned
South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
(SANHANES). A dedicated director was appointed for Social Aspects
of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance (SAHARA). Planned research work
around male circumcision was shelved due to the complexity of the
study, in terms of cultural and gender sensitivities as well as
constraints experienced in the context of receiving streamlined
funding approvals. (Research programmes: HIV/AIDS STIs and
TB – HAST, and Population, Health, Health Systems and
Innovation – PHHSI.)
• In terms of rural development and land reform, the HSRC undertook
an audit of available and appropriate technologies for use in rural
areas for the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform.
We completed a study on the role of women in the agricultural and
agro-processing sector (a key economic sector underpinned by
Science, Engineering and Technology – SET) and a literature review
on agrarian reform and rural poverty reduction. The HSRC also
prepared proposals for planned research in the area of food
security monitoring. (Research programme: Economic Performance
and Development.)
• Creating decent work remains a strong focus area for the HSRC.
A number of research-based, ‘popular’ research outputs focusing
on the plight of out-of-school, out-of-work youth were published.
These aimed to influence public understanding as well as planning
and policy development in this area. An implementation project
focusing on employment creation for school-leaving youth was
launched in partnership with the Gauteng Department of Economic
Development and a management consulting firm. The Tshwane
metro provided financial support for a project focusing on
employment creation through preferential procurement.
A project for the City of Cape Town focused on strengthening
competitive advantage and opportunities for employment
creation in the financial services, business process outsourcing
and higher education sectors. Contracted research for the
Department of Labour helped to inform policy and planning
in the context of skills development, leading to better employment
opportunities. This included an audit of Further Education and
Training (FET) colleges, and research-based inputs to support
the refinement of the national skills development strategy.
(Research programmes: Economic Performance and Development –
EPD, and Education and Skills Development – ESD.)
• HSRC research contributing to the priority area of fighting crime
focuses on the plight of vulnerable communities. Recent research-
based publications focus on gender-based violence, also with
reference to gender stereotypes and prejudice with regard to
lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) relationships.
Other work focuses on the problem of xenophobic attitudes and
threats of violence. A planned project to develop a crime and
violence barometer for the Western Cape province and then to
roll-out nationally had to be shelved, as a result of the loss
of relevant research capacity and restructuring. (Research
programmes: Human and Social Development – HSD, and
Democracy, Governance and Service Delivery – DGSD.)
The HSRC continued to contribute to the refinement and roll-out of the
work plan of the Human and Social Dynamics in Development grand
challenge. We submitted concept notes for research programmes and
projects that would help to achieve the objectives identified. Apart from
a consolidated proposal submitted early in 2010/11, the policy options
developed by the HSRC for the non-infrastructure MTEF submission also
spoke to the four focus areas and relevant instruments and modalities
for implementation, identified for this grand challenge. A portfolio of
innovative and policy-relevant proposals was developed. These used
delivery instruments such as DST Centres of Excellence (eg in a proposal
to support a centre for research on employment creation), short-term
directed research (several of which focused on aspects of nation-
building, values and morality, history, gender or language), and cross-
sectional studies as well as research infrastructure (proposals to request
support such as the South African Social Attitudes Survey – SASAS,
SABSSM, SANHANES and TIMSS). Several of the proposed programmes
were also conceived to have policy impact, hence provision for
stakeholder engagement, dialogue processes, or policy research
networks in those concept notes.
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The proposals submitted were clearly aligned to these focus areas:
• The dynamics of human and social behaviour
• Science, technology and society
• Social cohesion and identity
• Societal change and the evolution of modern society.
The restructuring of the HSRC during 2010/11 was intended to
help strengthen coordinated support for research dissemination
across the organisation. The establishment of the Research Use
and Impact Assessment (RIA) unit brought together existing and
emerging programmes to support knowledge management and data
preservation, media liaison and corporate communication, and research
publishing and dissemination. The Policy > Action Network (P>AN),
hosted by RIA, with support from the Department of Science and
Technology, was successfully launched.
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Workshops held at various universities were also an effective approach
to disseminate research findings on the developmental university in the
Global South. There was also a range of media and engagements around
Teenage Tata – a book about teenage fatherhood. NGO groups also took
research findings forward.
The Corporate Communication unit and HSRC Press continued to
monitor the local and global reach of research communication.
The RIA unit is the central hub for the coordination of seminars, policy
dialogues and international conferences. Details on seminars are
provided elsewhere in this annual report. A highlight in 2010/11 was
hosting an international conference in August 2010 to celebrate the life
and scholarly contributions of Prof. Bernard Magubane, during a wider
engagement with other African knowledge producers. The conference
was hosted by the HSRC in partnership with the Freedom Park, the
University of South Africa (UNISA), the South African Democracy
Education Trust (SADET), the National Research Foundation (NRF), the
Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA), the Department of Science and
Technology (DST) and the Intellectual Heritage Project
(Rhodes University).
The HSRC also participated in, and hosted, workshops focusing on the
launch of the authoritative World Social Science Report of 2010. With a
subtitle of Knowledge Divides, this joint publication of UNESCO and
the International Social Science Council (ISSC), addresses key issues in
the area of social science research that affect researchers, policy-makers
and other stakeholders in all parts of the world. The book also contains
chapter contributions from HSRC researchers. The CEO, who is President
of the International Social Science Council, presented the report on
the behalf of the ISSC to African scientists. This took place at the tenth
Congress of the Organisation for Social Science Research in Eastern and
Southern Africa (OSSREA) in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania.
International research collaboration remained vibrant, and was
supported by bilateral agreements as well as focused research projects.
The active Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chinese
Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) allowed the HSRC to be involved
in DST-coordinated activities around the Shanghai Expo from May to
October 2010. A joint seminar focusing on service delivery was hosted
in May. The HSRC and AISA collaborated to prepare book exhibits for
the expo, and to present a seminar on the production of knowledge
by Africans, and the production of knowledge in Africa, in October
2010. The International Liaison unit managed all active international
MoUs, and identified new MoUs options with institutions working The HSRC also produced other deliverables as new performance
in prioritised regions (e.g. Brazil) or research areas. Funding from the indicators included producing and publishing scholarly books and
National Institutes of Health (NIH), European Union (Seventh Framework policy briefs, and convening seminars. These indicators will be
Programme for Research and Experimental Development – EUFP7 incorporated in the strategic and annual performance plans for
and Cooperation in Science and Technology – COST actions), the 2011/12 and beyond.
Department for International Development (DFiD) as well as the
UK-based Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) make During 2010/11, five policy briefs were published. They are as follows:
international research collaborations possible.
• Wabiri, N and Amusa, H (2011) South African crude oil import
In December 2010, the CEO of the HSRC was elected as the new portfolio risks: Which way out?
president of the International Social Science Council (ISSC) during a • Hemson, D et al (2011) Decisive action to achieve the MDGs
meeting of the ISSC in Nagoya, Japan. This provides a unique platform • Moletsane, R and Reddy, V (2011) Gender inequality in the
for the HSRC to promote human and social science research in and mathematics and science school curriculum
coming from South Africa, Africa and the Global South. • Reddy, V and Moletsane, R (2011) The gendered dimensions of food
security in South Africa: A review of the literature
The institutional review of the HSRC took place. The terms of reference • Moletsane, R and Reddy, V (2011) Women’s participation in
developed for the review were approved by the HSRC Board and DST. industrial science, engineering and technology
A comprehensive self-reflection paper was also developed and a
seven-person review panel, consisting of local and international
experts, was appointed. The members of the panel were:
• Prof. Katsuya Kodama, Vice-President: International Social
Science Council and Prof. in Sociology, Mie University, Japan
(Chairperson)
• Prof. Piyushi Kotecha, CEO: Southern African Regional
Universities Association (SARUA) (Deputy Chairperson)
• Mr Pali Lehohla, Statistician General: Statistics South Africa (StatsSA)
• Ms Shirley Mabusela, Managing Member: Bafelile Consultancy and
expert in child rights
• Prof. Lineo Vuyisa Mazwi-Tanga, Vice-Chancellor: Cape
Peninsula University of Technology and member of National
Advisory Council of Innovation (NACI) Board
• Dr Adebayo Olukoshi, Director: UN African Institute for Economic
Development and Planning (IDEP), Senegal and former Secretary
General: Council for the Development of Social Science Research in
Africa (CODESRIA)
• Ms Riah Phiyega, Chairperson: Presidential Review Committee on
State Owned Enterprises and former Group Executive: Absa

The panel met from 10 to 16 August in Pretoria and in Cape Town,

and a special meeting with the CEO and management team of the HSRC
took place on 17 August 2010. A preliminary draft report was completed
by the end of October 2010. This report was to be further edited by
the panel prior to formal submission to the HSRC Board. A final review
report will be published in 2011/12.

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1.2 Performance against predetermined objectives: selected indicators and targets

KPI Key Performance Target set for

Goal Performance Results Reason for variance
  no Indicator 31 March 2011
To contribute to global knowledge 1 Peer-reviewed publications in an 1.5 (at least) 1.5 (81 by 54)
generation and dissemination that internationally accredited scientific The target was
aim to advance social sciences and journal, per senior researcher achieved
humanities for public use (SRS/SRM and above)

2. To contribute to Africa’s social progress through 2.1 Important activities and developments in support of the
undertaking research for development, informed by strategic business objective
community or civil society needs
The HSRC expressed the desire to ‘mainstream Africa’ in its research, by
One of the ten national priorities contained in the July 2009 Medium- encouraging comparative work, as well as the involvement of expert
Term Strategic Framework is the creation of a better Africa and a better participants and reviewers from other parts of Africa.
world. The HSRC is also required to undertake research addressing Research projects with a comparative perspective include a multi-year
developmental challenges in South Africa, Africa and the rest of the project dealing with the measuring of service delivery in four SADC
world, and to help build research capacity and infrastructure for the countries, namely Botswana, Malawi, South Africa and Tanzania. The
human sciences in the Republic and elsewhere in Africa. The HSRC project involved a study measuring progress towards MDGs, developing
is committed to doing research on Africa, in Africa, with research ‘service deprivation indices’ per country, and drew conclusions on key
counterparts in other institutions and countries. trends in service delivery improvement and impact.

Section 3(f ) of the HSRC Act requires the HSRC to respond to the
needs of vulnerable and marginalised groups in society by researching
and analysing developmental problems, thereby contributing to the
improvement of the quality of their lives. The HSRC also wishes to
develop its own capacity as well as potential new methods in areas such
as community-based participatory research.
Another multi-year, multi-country project is Project Accept which places
a comparative focus on HIV/AIDS-related stigma in four countries: South
Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and northern Thailand.
In the field of nutrition research, the HSRC is a member of the African
obesity task force, and involved in collaborative networks involving
counterparts in Kenya and Zambia. The SAHARA network continued with
collaborative projects and the preparation of joint funding proposals to
support planned future activities.

The creation of networks of potential research partners across the

continent is supported by work of the International Liaison unit, which
was instrumental in building relationships with the Makerere University
(Uganda) and University of Namibia. Information on fellowships and
exchange programmes, including advertisements for appointments as
African research fellows at the HSRC, are distributed throughout the
continent via networks such as CODESRIA.

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We also strengthened our relationship with the Organisation for
Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA), and
participated in our tenth congress held in February-March 2011, in
Dar Es Salaam, Ethiopia. Through ‘National Contact Point’ work around
the EUFP7 programme, we coordinated South African contributions
that fed into the development of three specific research topics with
an ‘African focus’, featured in the 2011 call for proposals of the Socio-
Economic Sciences and Humanities (SSH) theme. An HSRC-led proposal
was developed and submitted in response to one of these opportunities
We also participated in a successful funding application for an Africa-
wide ‘collaborative hub’ in the field of mental health, to the DFID, and
were provided seed funding to work with partners in Tanzania and the
UK, on the development of a full proposal under the ‘Ecosystem Services
and Poverty Alleviation’ (ESPA) fund of the UK-based funding consortium
consisting of DFID, ESRC and NERC. The map of Africa in this annual
report, provides a visual overview of the continental nature of the
HSRC’s collaborative research activities.
The HSRC continued to serve the needs of vulnerable communities
through research. Through Project Size, a multi-year project that
commenced in April 2010, we’re obtaining research-based evidence
to assess the impact of grants and services on children’s health and
development in the context of HIV and poverty. Community-based
research and research dissemination in the area of fatherhood, morality
and values, is providing valuable inputs to feed into service delivery as
well as curriculum development for educational programmes. Project
Accept, mentioned above, is a community-based project addressing
the needs of vulnerable communities, and the HSRC is also a member of
the Coalition on Children affected by AIDS (CCBA), to promote family-
centred services for children affected by HIV and AIDS.
In-house training on participatory research methods was offered during
2010/11. The organisation also engaged with traditional leaders in the
Eastern Cape and Limpopo province, to discuss the history and systems
of traditional leadership.

In terms of collaboration with multilateral partners, the HSRC entered

into negotiations with NEPAD regarding the development of an MoU,
and also attended a workshop with the African Economic Research
Consortium (AERC). Collaboration with NEPAD was brought to life by
means of technical support from HSRC staff to the African Science,
Technology and Innovation Indicators Initiative (ASTII). The active MoU
between the HSRC and CODESRIA led to further engagements during
the year, which focused on current and prospective joint activities.
A successfully completed project under the current MoU with
CODESRIA, is the French translation of the joint HSRC-CODESRIA
publication entitled Meanings of Timbuktu.

A consultative meeting involving various African scholars was held in

August 2010, to engage on the possible establishment of an African
Studies Programme at the HSRC.

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2.2 Performance against predetermined objectives: selected indicators and targets

KPI Key Performance Target set for Performance

Goal
no
To contribute to Africa’s
social progress through
undertaking research for
development, informed by
community or civil society
needs
 
Reason for variance
Indicator 31 March 2011 Results
2 The number of 10 (at least) 7 The target not achieved. Some difficulties were
research fellows from experienced with recruiting and appointing suitable
elsewhere in Africa at candidates, given South African immigration
the HSRC legislation. Funding constraints, due to non-
achievement of the 2010/2011 external income
target, led to a limited number of new appointments
being made

3. To strengthen social and human sciences research by A delegation from CASS was hosted in Cape Town in April 2010. In May
developing highly skilled researchers working in a 2010, a seminar based on a joint HSRC-CASS research project focusing
collaborative manner on the role of infrastructure in accelerating service delivery was co-
presented. The HSRC donated the publications that had been exhibited
Section 3(d) of the Human Sciences Research Council Act 17 of 2008 at the Shanghai expo to CASS.
mandates the HSRC to help build research capacity and infrastructure
for the human sciences in the Republic and elsewhere in Africa. In August 2010, the regular social science conference of the HSRC was
re-launched as the African Knowledge Producers Series. The first in this
Section 3(e) of Act 17 of 2008 encourages the HSRC to foster and series to celebrate African scholarship was presented in the context
support research collaboration, networks and institutional linkages of the 80th birthday of Prof. Bernard Magubane. It was hosted by the
within the human sciences research community. Such networks may be DST, in collaboration with the Freedom Park, UNISA, AISA, SADET, and
built around specific projects, for example, in the form of time-bound the Intellectual Heritage Project at Rhodes University. The HSRC’s
research consortia, or around areas of common interest, for instance participation in the XVIII AIDS conference in Vienna (July 2010) also
networking agreements. involved hosting of a satellite session.

3.1 Important activities and developments in support of the HSRC Press received a prize for our stand at the 2010 Cape Town Book
strategic business objective
Some of the activities related to research networking, in the interest
of promoting research in the human and social sciences, include joint
projects and proposals developed in the context of the MoUs with AISA
and CASS. For example, this led to various successful contributions made
to the Shanghai expo held in China during 2010.
Fair, but was unable to participate in the London Book Fair, due to the
Iceland volcanic ash impacting on international travel in April 2010.
At project level, collaboration with research counterparts in other
science councils and universities led to the successful roll-out of
capacity development initiatives. Examples are developing a teacher
manual under the Health-Kick programme, editing a community
nutrition textbook, hosting a series of in-country workshops under the
‘measuring service delivery’ project, and an NRF-supported collaborative
project with a German counterpart focusing on aspects of clean water
technology and delivery.

Success stories of collaborative projects, and projects involving capacity

development at community level, are regularly featured in the quarterly
magazine, HSRC Review.

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The HSRC continued to work with the DST in supporting bilateral
and international research collaboration. Participation in funded
opportunities for collaboration includes the successful application of the
HSRC to join an ‘action’ of the European COST (Cooperation in Science
and Technology) programme, focusing on Science and Technology
Research in a Knowledge-based Economy (STRIKE).
Experts from the George Washington University provided technical
assistance in the development of policy briefs. Senior HSRC staff
members as well as colleagues from partner organisations (including
UNAIDS, University of Namibia and Wits University) participated in
training events. Several of the policy briefs that were developed during
these events have subsequently been published.

HSRC-wide research capacity building continued to be coordinated by Senior staff continue to hold joint or honorary appointments at
the Capacity Enhancement unit. Despite limited funding (the bulk of universities, usually to support the supervision of post-graduate
funding for capacity enhancement being utilised to support salaries of students. South African universities where such appointments are held
researcher trainees and post-doctoral researchers), the following serve include the University of Limpopo, Tshwane University of Technology,
as examples of training support offered: University of Stellenbosch, University of KwaZulu-Natal, University of the
Western Cape and University of Cape Town.
• Coaching and mentorship training to post-doctoral fellows and
PhD research trainees. A few planned programme-specific activities around capacity
• Grantmanship training (in the context of NIH funding) to development were discontinued due to restructuring.
researchers, research trainees and administrators. However, these have been, or will be, picked up and coordinated
• In-house training events, focusing on relevant topics such as elsewhere in the organisation. Examples include the establishment of
statistics for social science, participatory research methods, proposal a data management and statistics unit, which was made possible with
development and scientific writing, were offered by HSRC experts to the constitution of RIA. Also the proposed establishment of a research
research trainees, post-doctoral fellows and interested methodology and training unit. Training events that could not take
research staff. place due to budget constraints have been rescheduled for 2011/12.

The number of Master’s and PhD candidates participating in the

HSRC’s researcher trainee programme continued to grow. By the end
of 2010/11, the targets set for both categories had been exceeded.
The HSRC also hosted interns from Canada, by virtue of a CIDA-funded
programme. These interns could participate in HSRC research activities
and had access to HSRC research data to analyse. The HSRC also
responded positively to the NRF-DST invitation to host interns
during 2011.

Although the target that had been set for the appointment of post-
doctoral fellows could not be reached by the end of the year,
the HSRC grew this number from 14 in 2009/10, to 18 in 2010/11.

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3.2 Performance against predetermined objectives: selected indicators and targets
KPI Key Performance
Goal
no Indicator
To strengthen social and 3 The number of interns
human sciences research (research trainees)
by developing highly enrolled in a Master’s
skilled researchers working programme appointed
in a collaborative manner at the HSRC
4 The number of
interns (research
trainees) enrolled in
a PhD programme,
appointed at the HSRC
5 The number of post-
doctoral fellows
(research associates)
appointed at the HSRC
4. To develop methodologies for preserving and utilising 4.1 Important activities and developments in support of the
scientific data for further analysis
In Section 3(g) of Act 17 of 2008, the HSRC is authorised to develop
and make publicly available new data sets to underpin research, policy
development and public discussion of the key issues of development.
Iin addition, the HSRC is required to develop new and improved
methodologies for use in the development of these data sets.
With limited financial resources to support work against this objective,
it is important that the development of new methodologies should be
focused on affordable alternatives.
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Target set for Performance
Reason for variance
31 March 2011 Results
34 (at least) 37 Target exceeded. The HSRC remains committed to
research capacity development, and was able to
appoint a few more Master’s level trainees on project-
funded activities.
22 (at least) 25 Target exceeded. The HSRC remains
committed to research capacity development,
and was able to appoint a few more PhD
level trainees on project - funded activities.
20 (at least) 18 Target not achieved. Funding constraints,
due to non-achievement of the 2010/11
external income target, led to a limited
number of new appointments being made.
There is also strong competition with the
university sector to appoint recently
qualified post-doctoral fellows.
strategic business objective
With the establishment of RIA, staff members from previously diverse
units who shared an interested data curation could join forces. Building
on the data-sharing policy that was approved in 2009/10, the unit
continued to develop best practice guidelines for purposes of data
preservation and curation. During 2010/11, a Data Reference Group
(DRG) was established to facilitate this. The person responsible for
these activities also joined the HSRC Research Ethics Committee as a
permanent member, to ensure that requirements for data preservation
as well as the ethical sharing of data are taken into account when
planning new research. The unit developed technology to support data
curation, established organisational processes and continued to raise
awareness and provide training to support such initiatives (for instance,
at the Social Science Data Documentation and Management workshop
which formed part of the national meeting of the CSIR’s Centre for High
Performance Computing). Other capacity building initiatives in the
field of data use and further analysis were conducted at research
programme level.
Two workshops arranged with support from the Netherlands
Fellowship Programme focused on strategies to enable education
officials to use, assess and produce state-of-the-art evidence on the
effects of educational interventions for decisions on the allocation of
funds for education.
Funding applications to strengthen the data management, preservation
and curation capacity, from the perspective of infrastructure
development as well as human resources, were submitted via the
July 2010 MTEF process as well as to the NRF (Strategic Research
Infrastructure Grant programme – SRIG), in January 2011. Neither
was successful.
The number of HSRC data sets available in the public domain increased
during the year. In response to targets set for the financial year, some
research programmes were able to submit complete data collections
linked to completed surveys. This greatly enhanced the value of the
preservation and curation processes. By the end of the financial year,
16 new data sets were preserved, and data collections that have been
made available include:
• South African Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS) (www.hsrc.ac.za/ 2009/10 survey was undertaken.
Data sets-TAAMAA.phtml).
• The Collaborative HIV/AIDS and Adolescent Mental Health Project offered by SANHANES (to provide benchmarking information
(CHAMP) (www.hsrc.ac.za/Data sets-SAIAAA.phtml).
• Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study 2003
(www. hsrc.ac.za/Data sets-LAAQBA.phtml).
• Research and Development (R&D) Survey (www.hsrc.ac.za/
Page-108.pht).
• South African HIV/AIDS Behavioural Risks, Sero-Status, and
Mass Media Impact Survey, 2002 (www.hsrc.ac.za/
Data sets-PFAJLA.phtml).
During the year, the HSRC began identifying key data sets that may be
used for national monitoring and evaluation activities, also to support
the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation in the
Presidency. The project was expanded, via COHORT, to involve relevant
data sets from other science councils as well.
In the context of service delivery research, the HSRC identified key data
sets that would be submitted for preservation and curation. In addition,
an initiative was launched to update an existing dataset on basic service
delivery backlogs. Most recent contributions to this include mapping all
health service clinics in South Africa. This is a valuable planning tool for
health service provision, including NHI planning.
Work on existing or new longitudinal and cross-sectional surveys in the
HSRC continued:
• Six data sets for the South African Social Attitudes Survey (for
perspectives on public perceptions and social cohesion) were
preserved and data sets for 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 are now
available in the public domain (http://www.hsrc.ac.za/Data sets-
TAAMAA.phtml). The second South African Social Attitudes report,
Reflections on the Age of Hope, was launched in 2010, and the
annual survey was undertaken in November 2010.
• Preparation for SABSSM commenced, to monitor national levels
of HIV prevalence, associated knowledge, attitudes and behavioural
patterns, as well as the success of national strategy implementation.
• The key findings from the 2008/09 National R&D survey to monitor
levels of R&D investment in the country were released, and the
• Following detailed discussed on the benefits and new opportunities
for health and wellbeing measurement in the country), financial
support was secured from the national Department of Health.
• Funding was obtained from the Department of Basic Education
for TIMSS, to measure mathematics and science achievement.
Preparations for the next survey are underway, with participation in
international planning meetings during 2010/11.
The administration of Grades 3, 6 and 9 Annual National Assessment
tests, commissioned by the Department of Basic Education, was a
data-rich project that received much attention. This was completed in
February, with the marking and moderation of test scripts completed in
March 2011.
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4.2 Performance against predetermined objectives: selected indicators and targets

KPI Key Performance Target set for Performance

Goal
no Indicator
To develop methodologies 6 The number of HSRC
for preserving and utilising research data sets
scientific data for further that were preserved
analysis (archived/curated)
during the period
under review
Reason for variance
31 March 2011 Results
7 (at least) 16 Target exceeded. This is a new indicator, and linked
to a mandated objective. All research programmes
had existing data sets available for preservation, and
the data preservation team put in extra efforts to
preserve all submitted data sets prior to year-end.

5. To contribute to the ongoing transformation of the The following activities are noteworthy:
organisation
The need to recruit and retain senior researchers remains a top priority.
Although the HSRC has achieved much in terms of the racial During the year under review, the number of senior research staff
transformation, areas of improvement that were identified at the (SRS/SRM or higher) decreased from 63 to 54. This loss prompted the
beginning of 2010/11. These included the recruitment and retention of CEO to ring-fence funding for the next financial year to ensure that

senior research staff, notably from designated groups, development of
career paths for staff, a focus on diversity training and awareness, and
more focus on gender sensitivity.
this problem is attended to. The percentage of African senior research
staff decreased from 42.9% (27 out of 63) to 40.2% (22 out of 54). The
percentage of female senior research staff increased from 41.2% (26 out
of 63) to 44.4% (24 out of 54).

5.1 Important activities and developments in support of the

strategic business objective
The corporate governance report contains detailed tables and figures
showing the race and gender composition of the HSRC as a whole, as
well as our executive complement. These figures confirm that our staff
complement is transforming, but challenges remain. For instance, we
need a more representative senior researcher level.
The number of African research fellows remained stable at seven,
although some new appointments were made during the year to
replace those who had left the organisation, or had become permanent
residents of South Africa. The HSRC addressed some of the challenges
experienced with attracting and appointing suitable candidates as
African research fellows, as of 2011/12. This included formal provision
for hosting African research fellows who would be able to spread their
stay at the HSRC over a series of shorter visits, rather than in one single
uninterrupted period.

The appointment of two deputy CEOs (DCEO) in the HSRC allowed

for more focused attention on career development and growth
opportunities for staff in research, technical as well as administrative
positions. The DCEO for Operations and Capacity Enhancement, who
took office in November 2010, has a particular mandate to provide
leadership in this regard.

Formal diversity and gender sensitivity training did not take place
during 2010/11. The gender and development unit in the former PACE
research programme contributed to the development of an instrument
to review research outputs along gender lines. Although not yet applied
in practice during the year under review, it should be noted that the
majority of policy briefs published during the year had a distinct
gender perspective.

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5.2 Performance against predetermined objectives: selected indicators and targets
KPI Key Performance
Goal
no Indicator
To contribute to the 7 The percentage of all
ongoing transformation researchers at senior
of the organisation level (SRS/SRM and
above) who are African
Target set for Performance
Reason for variance
31 March 2011 Results
48% (at least) 40.7% Target not achieved. Senior research staff remain in
(22/54) great demand, and the HSRC is under pressure to recruit
and retain its staff. Funding constraints, due to non-
achievement of the 2010/11 external income target, led
to a limited number of new appointments being made.
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 From Strategy to Action
6. To ensure financial viability of the organisation
6.1 Important activities and developments in support of the year. This is up from R147 970 000 (excluding VAT) in 2009/10, to
strategic business objective
The financial sustainability of the organisation is not only dependent
on its ability to achieve its funding targets. It also depends on its ability
to manage the grants and contracts, by delivering quality products on
time, and to prove itself as a worthy custodian of funds allocated to it.
Good governance is also a prerequisite for financial stability. The HSRC
did well on all counts during 2010/11.
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The 2010/11 Parliamentary grant allocation to the HSRC showed a
healthy nominal increase of 15.2% compared with the previous financial
R170 434 000 (excluding VAT) in 2010/11. This enabled us to introduce a
new financial model, where our Parliamentary grant covers all salaries,
reducing the pressure on cash flow. The new financial model also
enabled us to ensure uniform financial management and reporting
across the organisation, in line with the requirements of major donor
and development aid organisations.
Key areas were addressed as follows:
Statement of intent in Strategic/Business Plan
Ensure economic and financial sustainability of the HSRC by:
• Refining and implementing an appropriate financial model for allocating
funds and recovering costs across the organisation. This will help resolve
issues linked to cash flow management, and ensure uniform financial
management and reporting requirements.
• Obtaining sufficient levels of Parliamentary grant funding to
maintain a 60:40 ratio between PG and external funding, thereby
reducing the pressure on staff to earn external income.
• Requesting support from the Department of Science and
Technology and National Treasury to address funding shortfalls
for infrastructural support. These include funds for building
maintenance, IT equipment and software support, as well
as human and infrastructural requirements to support the
recently-expanded unfunded mandate of providing public
access to data sets.
• Securing multi-year research grants, particularly to support
research focusing on national priorities as highlighted in the
MTSF, the HSD Grand Challenge focus areas, and longitudinal
work to support M&E activities.
• Placing a limit on further growth of the total permanent staff
complement (i.e. including staff appointed on contract for
one year or longer).
• Identifying innovative opportunities for more cost-effective research
and product delivery, including appropriate data management and
data mining.
• Ensuring strict adherence to all guidelines set by funding agencies,
to avoid delays in payment or costly audit exercises.
Contributions made in 2010/11
The HSRC introduced a new financial model to secure salaries of
staff. This was made possible by increased funding received via the
Parliamentary grant.
Although proposals for additional funding were submitted and
overall budget of the HSRC did not provide for real growth, the MTEF
allocation for 2011/12 and beyond was not sufficient to reach the
desired 60:40 ratio. Instead, the ratio used for the 2011/12 financial
year is 54:46.
The MTEF infrastructure grant request submitted in July 2010 made
provision for these requirements, but was not approved for 2011/12.
The HSRC Strategic Plan for 2011/12 and beyond highlighted in
more detail the critical infrastructural needs of the organisation. It
was agreed that the HSRC and DST will work together in preparing
forthcoming infrastructure bids.
Applications submitted directly to DST to inform the HSDD Plan, as
well as policy options submitted as part of the non-infrastructure
MTEF application addressed these priorities. To date, additional
support via the MTEF (Parliamentary grant) allocation has not been
forthcoming. Some funding for longitudinal work was received
from government departments and international funders (CDC for
SABSSM4; DBE for TIMSS preparatory work, DoH for preparatory work
towards SANHANES).
Although the HSRC experienced further growth in total staff numbers
as a result of in-sourcing of security and cleaning services, the total
staff complement remained relatively stable over the year.
Support from the International Liaison (notably for identification of
partners in US-based universities) and Business Development offices
(notably for identification of European partners, via the NET4SOCIETY
research directory project).
Ongoing support was received from the Finance directorate, and
financial reporting and audit requirements of funding agencies such
as the CDC, European Union and Royal Netherlands Embassy were
adhered to.
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 From Strategy to Action
Statement of intent in Strategic/Business Plan
• Continuing to exercise prudent management of financial resources and
strategic re-alignment of resources where necessary
• Providing support to identify opportunities for external funding and to
develop capacity in the areas of grant application and grant management
• Endeavouring to develop new partnerships and joint proposals to secure
large, multi-year research projects
• Ensuring that King III recommendations are integrated into governance
processes and are adhered to
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Contributions made in 2010/11
Although the HSRC did not achieve its external research income
target, the organisation limited its expenditure accordingly through
stringent financial management measures, resulting in a small deficit
by year-end.
Ongoing support from the CEO, International Liaison and Business
Development offices. Training was offered. Training for grant
application and grant management was offered in the context of an
NIH-funded project to support such capacity development.
The CEO and Director: IL visited the USA in November 2010 to identify
appropriate opportunities and partnerships.
An existing MoU with the University of Cape Town was expanded to
allow the HSRC to participate as associated member of a consortium
bid for DFID funding in mental health research across the African
continent.
The Boards Secretary and Chief Risk Officer took the lead to ensure
that:
• New Board members were inducted in the
context of King III requirements
• Board subcommittees were established and charters approved
• A new policy on research integrity was approved
• An Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) strategy
was developed and approved
• A risk-based internal audit plan was developed
and approved, and a strategic risk register and
risk profile developed and approved
• The approved policy on transactions with related parties was
implemented as required
• A declaration of interests register is in place and appropriate
completion thereof monitored
• The HSRC anti-corruption strategy was finalised and presented to
stakeholders. It is expected to be formally approved in May 2011
A successful anti-corruption awareness day was held in
December 2010.
6.2 Performance against predetermined objectives: selected indicators and targets

KPI Key Performance Target set for Performance

Goal
no
To ensure the financial
viability of the organisation
Reason for variance
Indicator 31 March 2011 Results
8 The percentage of 48% (at least) 45.9% Target not achieved. Global financial problems
total income that is (R315.3 m – impacted negatively on the availability of external
extra-Parliamentary funding. The HSRC restructuring also had a
R170.4m)/
at the HSRC temporary impact on externally-focused activities.
R315.3m
9 The percentage of all 46% (at least) 34.2 % Target not achieved. Several shorter-
research grants that (40/117) term contracts were signed to meet more
are multi-year immediate research needs and funding
(at least three years requirements, with fewer longer-
term contracts. It should be noted that the
definition of this indicator was changed in
2010/11 to use the number of grants
(contracts) as unit of analysis. If the definition
used in previous years is applied, the estimated
performance would have been 63.4%, ie the target
would have been exceeded.

Conclusion

The 2010/11 financial year brought new opportunities and challenges

to the HSRC. We embarked on a new strategic path, and met or
exceeded some of the performance targets. The strategic realignment
also led to internal restructuring, which took place without job losses.
The programmes and support units of the HSRC are committed to
the new strategic objectives enable the organisation to rise to new
heights, monitoring and informing desired and strategic outcomes
for the country, the African continent and across the world. This will
be achieved by promoting and undertaking research in the social
sciences and humanities of the highest quality, if sufficient funding
and researchers can be found and retained. The HSRC is committed to
remain a valued research partner of stakeholders across all levels of
society, and decision-makers in South Africa and across the world.

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 Corporate Governance Review
for the period 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011
The lattice that supports our
passion for people
Mandate and objectives of the Human Sciences
Research Council (HSRC)
Our mandate is to promote human science research of the highest
quality in South Africa to better understand social conditions and the
processes of social change. It is derived from the Human Sciences
Research Council Act No 17 of 2008 (HSRC Act), which also mandates
that we engage with members of the South African human sciences
community, elsewhere in Africa and the rest of the world through
networks and joint programmes of research on pressing social issues
relevant to human welfare and prosperity.
Governance of the HSRC
The governing body of the HSRC and relevant legislation
The HSRC is a national public entity, listed under Schedule 3A of the
Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) No 1 of 1999, as amended, to
which we have aligned our public-purpose mandate.
We are accountable to the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa,
and report to Parliament via the Minister of Science and Technology
(also known as its executive authority, in terms of Section 1 of
the PFMA).
The organisation is governed and controlled by the HSRC Board (also
known as its accounting authority, in terms of Section 49 of the PFMA).
The Minister of Science and Technology is responsible for appointing
members of the board, while the board selects and appoints the chief
executive officer (CEO) of the HSRC. The CEO is currently serving a
second term.
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Structure, composition and size of the HSRC Board
The HSRC Board is made up of ten members and is lead by a
chairperson. All are independent, except the CEO, who is an ex-officio
member of the board. The roles of the chair and the CEO are always held
by two different people.
The composition of the board is broadly representative of the
demographics of South Africa and of the various sectors in the field of
the human sciences. Members are appointed in their personal capacities
and at least one member is a representative of the social science
research community in the rest of Africa.
The term of office of the board is four years and members may be
re-appointed after their term expires. The maximum number of board
members is 11, and currently there are ten members. During the year
under review two vacancies became available on the board. One as a
result of a member choosing not to who take up his position and the
other was a member who resigned to take up a position at the HSRC.
These positions were filled with effect from 1 November 2010.
Board members during the period 1 April to 31 March 2011:
• Mrs P Nzimande (chair)
• Prof. R Hassan
• Prof. L Qalinge
• Prof. P Zulu
• Prof. A Lourens
• Prof. A Sawyerr
• Prof. P Naidoo (resigned on 31 May 2010)
• Mr P Masobe (did not take up position)
• Prof. E Webster
• Dr O Shisana (CEO)
• Prof. T Pillay (appointed 1 November 2010)
• Dr B Tema (appointed 1 November 2010)
Board meetings and attendance of meetings
Board meetings are scheduled a year in advance, in line with
compliance imperatives, to approve the strategic plan, annual
performance plan, annual financial statements and annual report,
among others. Board members attend scheduled meetings in person
or by video conferencing. During the year under review, the following
meetings were held by the board and its committees:
 Committee and No of meetings held
Human Resources and
Name of member Board Audit and Risk Finance
Remuneration
5 4 4 3
Mrs P Nzimande (chairperson) 5 n/a 4 n/a
Prof. R Hassan 2 n/a 2 n/a
Prof. L Qalinge 4 n/a 3 n/a
Prof. P Zulu (chairperson of the Audit and Risk Committee, from 1 June 2010) 3 4 2 n/a
Prof. A Lourens (chairperson of the Finance Committee) 4 n/a 3 3
Prof. A Sawyerr 3 n/a 2 n/a
Prof. P Naidoo (resigned 31 May 2010, also served as chair of the 2 1 1 n/a
Audit and Risk Committee until that date)
Prof. E Webster 3 n/a 3 n/a
Dr O Shisana (CEO) 5 3 4 2
Prof. T Pillay (appointed 1 November 2010) 0 n/a 0 n/a
Dr B Tema (appointed 1 November 2010) 1 n/a 1 n/a
Specialist subcommittee members of the Audit and Risk as well as
Finance Committee
Ms N Mthombeni n/a 1 n/a n/a
Mr R Page-Shipp n/a 4 n/a n/a
Ms R Xaba 1 4 n/a 3

n/a: member not serving on subcommittee.

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These meetings include the board induction and strategy workshop

held on 14 and 15 April 2010. All board members attended, except for
Prof. Hassan who tendered an apology and Prof. Webster who was based
in Germany at the time.

Board charter and subcommittees

The board adopted its charter at the first meeting held in November
2009. Each of the board’s subcommittees is constituted and operates in
accordance with its own approved terms of reference.

At 31 March 2011, the board had constituted the following

subcommittees:

a. Audit and Risk Committee: The committee consists of three

specialist external members and a member of the board. The CEO
has a standing invitation to all meetings, as do the deputy chief
executive officers (DCEOs) for Research, and for Operations and b. Finance Committee: This committee consists of one specialist
Capacity Enhancement. Other invited guests include the chief external member, two members of the board (including the CEO)
financial officer (CFO), the chief risk officer (CRO), the directors of and two internal members; that is the CFO and the director
Human Resources, Finance and Information Technology, as well as of Finance.
the internal and external auditors of the HSRC. The committee may
meet without executive management. c. Human Resources and Remuneration Committee: This committee
consists of three board members, including the chair of the board
A separate report of the Audit and Risk Committee is provided on who also chairs this committee, the CEO and the two DCEOs.
pages 124 to 126. The CFO and the director of Human Resources are invited to the
committee meetings when required, and the committee may meet
without executive management.

d. Research Committee: The committee contributes to the

development of the overall research portfolio and approach of
the HSRC by engaging with HSRC management and staff around
critical developments in the research arena. Members of the
research committee attended and contributed to the HSRC’s annual
strategic planning lekgotla, and the HSRC Research Conference.
The meetings of the committee were not convened during the
reporting period as the research matters were dealt with by the
full board.

Induction and orientation

The CEO introduced the HSRC to the board during its inaugural meeting
in November 2009, presenting the organisation’s activities and plans,
performance and critical matters to note. The introduction also covered
the framework under which the HSRC operates, the organisation’s

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mandate and broad strategy, corporate governance, shareholder’s
compact, performance indicators and targets, organisational structure
and staffing, as well as budget and sources of funding.
This orientation was followed by a more detailed two-day board
induction and strategic planning workshop on 14 and 15 April 2010.
During the workshop the strategic planning process and the internal
restructuring of the HSRC were addressed. A presentation on King III
was followed by a review of its composition, its skills base and the tools
which would help fulfil its corporate governance duties. The Minister
of Science and Technology was advised on the focus areas in filling
the vacant posts on the board, based on the review of the skills in the
board. The board’s agenda was amended to include key governance
imperatives as standing items.
Following the appointment of the two additional members of the board
in November 2010, another induction workshop was held in February
2011.
Board members’ remuneration
Board members who are not government officials receive honoraria for
their services to the HSRC in accordance with the relevant stipulation
by the National Treasury. Where additional advisory services are
requested, members are reimbursed in line with the Auditor-General’s
recommended fees. These extra services include requests to serve on
interview panels for executive directors (EDs) of the HSRC, in accordance
with an agreement reached with the union (the Public Servants
Association).
Non-HSRC members of the Audit and Risk and the Finance committees
are reimbursed per hour according to professional fee schedules.
A breakdown of the board members’ remuneration is included in the
notes to the annual financial statements.
Board self-evaluation
The board evaluates itself according to the activities for the year under
review. From the self-assessment review, the areas where the board
has performed well are benchmarked against other science councils
to enhance the performance of the board, while an action plan will be
developed to address those areas where improvement is required.
These will be considered and implemented by the board in the course
of the 2011/12 financial year.
Board Secretariat function
The Secretariat provides professional and logistical support to the
HSRC Board. It is housed in the Office of the CEO.
Internal audit
The HSRC outsources the internal audit function, whose role is to
provide independent and objective assurance services that add value
to and improve the HSRC’s operations. The function brings a systematic,
disciplined approach to the evaluation and improvement of the
effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.
The internal auditors are accountable to management and the Audit and
Risk committee. The activities of the function are detailed in the Audit
and Risk Committee report.
The shareholder’s compact
The HSRC concluded a shareholder’s compact with its executive
authority in accordance with requirements of the Department of Science
and Technology’s (DST) policy on Governance Standards for Science,
Engineering and Technology Institutions (SETIs).
This compact, updated and signed on an annual basis, represents the
agreement between the executive authority and the board. It reflects
the expectations of each party, expressed in terms of outcomes and
outputs that need to be achieved. Expectations in relation to the
performance of the HSRC are informed by its mandated objectives,
as well as strategic objectives and performance targets outlined in its
five-year strategic plan and the annual performance plan. A framework
for regular reporting and a schedule containing a list of supporting
documents to be submitted to DST are also included in the compact.
The board is satisfied that the HSRC complied with the requirements
of implementing and managing the shareholder’s compact during
2010/11. Regular monitoring of progress made against performance
targets enabled management to remain proactive in addressing
potential problems throughout the year. The board appreciates the way
in which the Minister and DST honoured the undertakings mutually
agreed to in the shareholder’s compact.
A compliance report is included in the quarterly reports submitted via
DST to the National Treasury. Full compliance was maintained during the
period under review.
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for the period 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011

Delegation of authority The anti-corruption campaign was launched on 9 December 2010 in

The board delegates powers and duties to its CEO, who in turn delegates partnership with the National Development Agency, the Department
powers to officials in the HSRC. Nevertheless, the board remains of Social Development, and the South African Social Security Agency
accountable for actions under delegation. (SASSA). Old Mutual South Africa provided financial support. The
campaign focused on education and demystifying the term ‘corruption’
to ensure understanding of unethical behaviour regardless of the
During the year under review, the board reviewed and approved an
magnitude of its impact.
updated version of the delegation of authority. The revised version
incorporated new job designations in the HSRC informed by internal
Research ethics and Research Ethics Committee
restructuring. It also improved the efficiency and accountability of
The HSRC also functions in accordance with a code of research ethics.
decision-making and performance of the HSRC.
The establishment of a Research Ethics Committee (REC) was approved
by the board in 2002. The mandate of the REC is to review all HSRC
Corporate ethics
research proposals from a research ethics perspective. The REC aims to
The conduct of board members and employees of the organisation is
promote a culture of ethical conduct and research integrity in the HSRC,
governed by the HSRC Code of Ethics and the Code of Conduct.
and reports annually to the board.
The codes outline ethical values that underpin ethical behaviour across
the HSRC.
The committee is recognised as the only internal Institutional Review
Board of the HSRC, and has a current Federal-wide Assurance (FWA)
To foster implementation of these codes, an anti-corruption strategy,
registration (registration number FWA00006347) to confirm that it
which forms part of the risk-management process, has been approved
complies with regulations of the US-based Department of Health and
by the board. The anti-corruption strategy allows anonymous
Human Services regarding the protection of human subjects.
whistle-blowing on corrupt activities such as theft, fraud, dishonesty,
The committee is registered with the South African National Health
harassment or any other unethical behaviour through the Ethics Hotline
Research Ethics Council (NHREC No 290808-015).
and the Fraud Hotline.

The current external members of the committee, whose terms expire at

The chief risk officer (CRO) facilitates management of conflict of interest
the end of October 2011, are:
risks by ensuring that board members and eligible employees declare
their business interests annually to the Enterprise Risk Management
• Prof. Doug Wassenaar (chair), School of Psychology,
Unit. These are recorded in a register of interests, which is also used in
University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg
the development of a related transactions report.
• Dr Mantoa Mokhachane (vice-chair), Chris Hani Baragwanath
Hospital, Soweto
• Prof. Peter Cleaton-Jones, Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics, University
of Witwatersrand
• Dr Jerome Singh, Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research
in South Africa, Doris Duke Medical Research Centre,
Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal,
Durban
• Adv. Ann Strode, Faculty of Law, University of KwaZulu-Natal,
Pietermaritzburg
• Prof. Anne Pope, Department of Private Law, University of
Cape Town
• Ms Nicole Mamotte, UKZN/UNAIDS African AIDS Vaccine
Programme’s Ethics, Law and Human Rights Collaborating Centre
• Dr Reider Lie (international advisor), Prof. of Bioethics, NIH
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The committee met ten times in the reporting period via video- and The Risk Management Committee works hand-in-hand with the
teleconferencing, linking members from different parts of the country. Audit and Risk Committee to assist the board in carrying out its
HSRC research programmes may not execute any project until ethical risk management responsibilities. The board has delegated the
clearance is obtained. The committee may recognise the authority of responsibility to integrate risk management into the day-to-day
other ethics committees at other institutions to grant ethics approval. activities of the HSRC to management. Management monitors and
Where necessary, proposals are submitted by researchers not affiliated
manages key risk indicators in its respective areas of responsibility and
to the HSRC for ethical review according to approved conditions and a
provides feedback to the risk owners. The CRO oversees and coordinates
predetermined management fee is payable.
all risk management activities throughout the HSRC and is the custodian
of the ERM strategy.
Approximately 71 new applications were considered: 49 internal and
22 external. There were 13 applications for exemption of ethical review
Risk assessments are performed continuously and identified risks
in the case of desk studies where information is in the public domain
are prioritised and ranked to ensure focused response and effective
and where no human participants are involved. There were 14 requests
utilisation of resources. The following are the top ten risks prioritised for
for amendments, extensions and additions to approved studies due to
the period under review:
changes in the scope of work, extension of scope and the coverage area,
etc. There were six applications for the renewal of protocols.
1. Research funding liquidity: Funds to finance projects could be lost
as donors cut back on research funding.
Two REC members attended the Eighth Annual International Research
2. Disruption of utilities (electricity, water etc): Power supply, water
Ethics Network for Southern Africa (IRENSA) Seminar 2010 held from
and sanitation services in HSRC-occupied buildings could be cut.
6 to 7 September in Cape Town.
3. Retention of critical skills: Key personnel with specialist expertise
and knowledge could be lost.
During 2010/11, the HSRC Board formally approved a policy on research
4. Payroll fraud: Ghost employees could be loaded onto the payroll
integrity. This policy document, which was refined with inputs from the
system.
chair and members of REC, promotes research integrity and provides
5. Building infrastructure deterioration: The deterioration of
guidance in dealing with cases of alleged research misconduct within
the Pretoria building’s infrastructure because of old age and high
the HSRC. To raise awareness, a presentation on research misconduct
maintenance costs could cause the building to flood.
and the potential consequences thereof was made at an anti-corruption
6. Fire and/or explosion: A flammable or explosive atmosphere could
workshop jointly hosted by the HSRC and the Department of Social
build up if the gas connections or lines for power-supply in the
Development in December 2010.
cafeteria develop a leak.
7. Misrepresentation and falsification: Data or statistics could be
The governance of risk
published irregularly rather than factual presentations of research.
The HSRC Board is responsible for risk governance. This is expressed in
8. Misappropriation and abuse: Officials could use project resources
the Risk Policy Statement approved by the board in August 2010 and the
for individual benefit.
HSRC’s enterprise risk management (ERM) strategy. Risk management
9. Untraceable historical data: Information could be lost or security
is a standing item on the HSRC Board’s agenda and the board is kept
compromised.
abreast on progress made in implementing risk-treatment plans and on
10. Supply chain management fraud: Employees could collude with
new or emerging risks on a quarterly basis.
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Owners of the top ten risks have been appointed by the CEO and
tasked to monitor implementation of risk response plans and report
on their effectiveness. These risks have been incorporated into annual
performance plans of various units and also form part of the internal
audit coverage plan for 2011-2012.
As part of risk response planning, risks with high impact and
low probability have been classified as business continuity risks.
Management is tasked to develop business continuity, emergency
response and disaster recovery plans. The approved business continuity
plans have been tested and the emergency response team has been
educated on its contents.
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Management reviews the risk management reports every quarter as
part of their risk management responsibility, and provides feedback
on progress.
The governance of information technology
The board is responsible for the governance of information technology
(IT) as prescribed in King III, Chapter 5: ‘The governance of IT’. It has
also taken upon itself to ensure, among others, that maximum return
on investment is derived from all IT investments. In turn, the board
has delegated the responsibility for the implementation of the IT
governance framework to management. The Audit and Risk Committee
assists the board in carrying out its IT responsibilities, thus ensuring that
IT forms an integral part of the organisation’s risk management.
For the year under review, the IT department self-assessed 13 IT
governance focus areas as well as the seven King III governance
principles.
The IT governance focus areas are the following:
1. IT strategy and business alignment
2. IT value delivery and performance management
3. Information security and management
4. IT governance framework
5. Roles and responsibilities
6. IT compliance to laws and regulations
7. Business continuity planning/disaster recovery planning
8. IT project management and benefits realisation
9. IT sustainability
10. IT risk management
11. Third party management
12. Acquisitions and disposals
13. IT cost management
The outcome of the King III IT governance self-assessment was
benchmarked against other organisations’ and comparisons drawn-up
to ascertain the HSRC’s maturity level, which has consequently been
revealed as good overall. Areas of improvement have been identified
and a roadmap has been drawn-up to address these areas.
Compliance with laws, rules, codes and standards
Compliance risk management forms part of the HSRC’s enterprise risk
management strategy. On a quarterly basis, compliance with applicable
prescripts is assessed and reported to the executive management,
Risk Management Committee, Audit and Risk Committee, the HSRC
Board, National Treasury and DST.
The HSRC Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Code regard non-
compliance as misconduct. Programmes to make employees more
aware of their compliance areas, requirements and the consequences of
non-compliance, have been implemented.
During the period under review, internal auditors performed an
assessment on King III compliance and the results indicated that the
HSRC has already addressed 93% of its King III compliance areas.
Sustainable development
Environmental and energy awareness
The HSRC is committed to sustainable development, and encourages
all staff to identify ways of saving and using resources such as energy,
paper, and money more effectively.
There was no capital expenditure allocated in the reporting period to
improve the building and systems to be more energy efficient, however,
the HSRC continued to switch off lights and alternate current after-
hours using the building management system. Plans are in place to
install a number of speed drives on less efficient heavy current motors
to improve their efficiency and further save electricity. Further, there is
a move to install semiconductor light sources, the type of down-lights
that use less power and last longer compared to ordinary bulbs.
Used fluorescent tubes are no longer dumped at rubbish dumps but are
stored until a full load is collected for recycling. Paper and boxes are also
collected for recycling.
The HSRC is installing push-type metering taps on wash basins in the
building to minimise water use.
Social responsibility
The HSRC has an ongoing commitment to the economic, social and
environmental aspects of its engagement with stakeholders as well as
the environment, as outlined in the research activities presented in this
annual report. In executing the public-purpose research mandate of the
HSRC, all staff members are required to be sensitive to developmental
issues, and to the special needs of marginalised and vulnerable groups.
Distinctive research approach
The Research Ethics Committee helps to raise awareness and oversees
the needs and concerns of potential participants and beneficiaries
of research. The HSRC requires informed consent – whether written
or verbal - in a language understood by a participant (or guardian)
detailing what the participant will be told. This includes details such as:
• An introduction to the investigator.
• That participation is voluntary, and refusal to participate will
involve no penalty or loss of benefits to which the participant is
otherwise entitled.
• That the participant may discontinue participation at any time
without penalty or loss of benefits.
• A brief description of the research, its duration, procedures and
what the participant may expect and/or be expected to do.
• Any foreseeable risks, discomforts, side-effects or benefits; and the
researchers’ obligation to report statutory offences.
• Disclosure of alternatives available to the participant.
• A professional contact and the HSRC 24-hour toll-free ethics
telephone number.
• An explanation regarding access to services to be provided (e.g.
counselling) in the event of a negative participant experience.
• That the research data will be archived and used and, if appropriate,
shared for secondary research purposes with due regard for the
confidentiality of the participant.
The HSRC has adopted extra avenues of disseminating information
to improve the uptake of its research by the public and possible
beneficiaries. For instance, free publications are available online, videos
and photographic exhibitions are used and all high schools receive our
quarterly news magazine, the HSRC Review, which contains accessible
articles of recent research outputs. Regular engagement with decision-
makers, including Parliamentary Portfolio Committees, also remains
a priority. Web-based dissemination strategies are increasingly
receiving attention.
Community-oriented activities
The HSRC has instituted initiatives aimed at addressing the
developmental needs of communities. For example: community-
based counsellors were appointed for people involved in research
into the social aspects of HIV and AIDS. Research projects involving
considerable fieldwork create jobs for people serving as field workers
and field managers.
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for the period 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011
HSRC staff gave time and donations to communities in need, such
as Casual Day/Loslit Dag for people with disabilities, and World AIDS
Day. Towards the end of November 2010, hospitals were left without
supplies due to public service strikes. Following an appeal by the CEO,
staff contributed generously to a fund to buy baby food and disposable
nappies for newborns in these hospitals.
In December staff donated household items such as soap, toothpaste
and other practical items for Eersterust Child Welfare, and gave gifts to
the Atteridgeville Community crèche.
Business activities
In its procurement policy and practice the HSRC is committed
to the promotion of black economic empowerment (BEE) and
the advancement of black-owned small and medium-sized
enterprises (SMMEs).
By implementing supply chain management policies and procedures
across the organisation, the disposal of assets and inventory is managed
in a socially responsible way. During the year, computer equipment
written off by the HSRC assets register was donated to schools.
The HSRC is involved in research capacity development through its
research intern scheme, and other forms of short-term appointments
in a research environment. Support service units such as the library and
the HSRC Press provide workplace experience opportunities to students.
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Management
Senior management of the HSRC consists of the CEO, the two DCEOs,
the CFO and executive directors (EDs).
The CEO is the only executive member serving on the HSRC Board.
Management is responsible for developing organisational strategy and
policy for consideration by the board, for the implementation of this
strategy and policy, and for the day-to-day running of the organisation.
Management also ensures that legislation and regulations are adhered
to and that appropriate internal financial controls are developed,
implemented and maintained.
The internal governance structure is currently being reviewed to
maximise efficiencies in the referral of matters to the board and its
committees. It currently comprises of bi-monthly ED workshops, chaired
by the DCEO: Research, focusing on strategic issues.
Regular meetings chaired by the DCEO: Operations and Capacity
Enhancement and attended by the CEO, EDs, deputy EDs and
senior managers responsible for operations and research (staff at
unit head or director level upwards), are held for the development
and implementation of policies, procedures and other day-to-day
management issues.
Governing stakeholder relationships
The board appreciates that stakeholders’ perceptions affect the
company’s reputation and hence has mandated management to deal
proactively with stakeholder relationships. Stakeholder management
is handled mainly by the Research Use and Impact Assessment unit
under the leadership of the DCEO for Research. The role of Corporate
Communication is to:
• Communicate the research capabilities, capacity, and research
output of the HSRC to strategic interest groups.
• Communicate organisational developments to external
stakeholders and direct change management processes internally
through prompt communication that build collegiality among staff.
• Manage the branding initiatives of the organisation both internally
and externally.
Two large projects were tackled, namely, the redevelopment and
redesign of the external HSRC corporate website, and an integrated
marketing communications project, with the intention to more
effectively communicate the HSRC’s specially prepared materials and
demonstrate its research capability.
The HSRC’s research outputs are translated and communicated to Highlights of media events include:
the public and other stakeholders through the website, the media, • The release of the report on An Investigation into educator
a quarterly news magazine, the annual report, brochures, flyers, leave in the South African ordinary public schooling system,
decorative posters, research posters, workshops and conferences. commissioned by the Department of Basic Education, on
13 December 2010 at a media conference in Pretoria.
The website hosted 706 000 visits during the year under review • A new study on policies for vulnerable children, Are we keeping
(an increase of 1.78% from the previous year). This includes our promises to children?, launched in Cape Town on 23 February
335 000 unique visitors (increased by 0.56% from the previous year), in partnership with UNICEF.
of which 45% were new visitors. This means more people are returning • A media release based on a journal article on the decline in new
to the site in as much as the site is attracting new visitors. HIV infections in South Africa, which was widely quoted in the local
and international media.
Webpages were viewed a total of 1.6 million times during the year.
Facebook became the ninth biggest source of referrals to the HSRC Corporate Human Resources and transformation
website and the HSRC Twitter account has been extremely popular The HSRC has made substantial progress, especially at lower and
in the social media space, garnering over 500 followers by the end of middle management levels, with transformation of its staff in line with
March 2011. The followers include major media outlets and editors of the South Africa’s demographics. The target set for the representation
newspapers including some of South Africa’s important social media of black women on the staff complement was not only met, but
experts. They also include key partners, researchers at other institutions significantly exceeded. There is however, still room for improvement at
and international research bodies. higher levels, especially with regard to gender equity at the executive
and senior researcher levels.
A quarterly news magazine, the HSRC Review, is produced with a
print run of 4 700 and an electronic version distributed to about As of 31 March 2011, there were 493 people permanently employed or
2 000 subscribers. Readers include Parliamentarians, directors and on contracts of one year or longer. The HSRC has managed to keep the
heads of government departments, funders and donors, development staff complement below the 500 threshold while striving to ensure that
organisations, NGOs, the diplomatic community, national and it delivers on its mandate.
international research institutions, universities and schools.
Total staff by race and gender
Internally, employees are kept abreast of organisational developments
through weekly and monthly electronic newsletters. Employment
Percentage
Categories March 2011 equity (EE)
of total
During the reporting period 24 media alerts and media releases were targets
sent out, and several media conferences were hosted or co-hosted. Female Male Total
Media coverage of the HSRC resulted in a total of 862 articles in the print African 175 132 307 62.3% 58%
media, 903 broadcasts (radio and TV) and 602 online reports. The Coloured 51 21 72 14.6% 13.6%
HSRC achieved an advertising value equivalent (AVE) of R81.5 million Indian 18 12 30 6.1% 6.7%
- the monetary equivalent of free media publicity. This compares White 54 30 84 17.0% 19%
favourably with the AVE of R84.5 million for the previous financial year.
Total 298 195 493
Percentage 60.4% 39.6% 100%

The percentage of black Africans as at the end of this reporting period

stands at 62.3% and exceeds the EE target of 58.5%. Notably, women
represent 60.4% of the staff complement.

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Race Transformation at senior levels against strategic performance

White 17% Coloured 15% targets as at 31 March 2011
Indian 6% African 62%

Research (Senior Research Specialists and above)

African Coloured Indian White TOTAL
SA citizens 22 7 6 19 54
and (excluding
foreign African
nationals research
White 17% fellows)

Indian 6% Achieved 40.7% 13.0% 11.1% 35.2% 100%

percentage
African 62%
Strategic 48.0% 8% 7% 37% 100%
Coloured 15% target %
Administrative (Adjunct-director and above)
SA citizens 13 5 1 10 29
and
foreign
nationals
Achieved 44.8% 17.2% 3.5% 34.5% 100%
percentage
Strategic 48% 8% 7% 37% 100%
Gender target %

Male

Female The strategic target for black Africans stands at 48% and we have been
able to achieve 40.7% in respect of senior research specialists and above,
hence new appointments for 2011/12 will have to take this into account.
 
The race and gender composition of the executive management
team by race and gender as at 31 March 2011

Female Male
African Coloured Indian White Total %
60% 40%
Female 2 1 1 0 4 40%
Male 2 1 2 1 6 60%
Total 4 2 3 1 10 100%
% 40% 20% 30% 10% 100%

The profile for executive management representation stands at 40% for

females and 60% for males and has remained relatively stable. There is
room for further improvement in terms of race and gender balance at
these levels.

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Performance information management and strategic
performance targets
The HSRC Board monitors progress on the implementation of the
deliverables agreed in the approved strategic plan, annual performance
plan and the shareholder’s compact.

By 31 March 2011, four out of nine targets were achieved or exceeded

with other targets almost achieved. The global financial crisis caught up
with the HSRC and affected the ability to raise international funding,
the largest source of external funding. As a result, the target of
R140 million was under-achieved by R16.7 million, which caused the
HSRC to introduce austerity measures. This impacted negatively on the
ability of the HSRC to appoint more senior staff members, particularly
African senior researchers, African research fellows and post-doctoral
fellows. The targets for these three indicators were not achieved.

The relatively low performance against the target set for multi-year
grants shows that a decline in funding resulted in the HSRC having
to work harder to reach external funding targets. Furthermore,
failure to secure international funding meant that HSRC researchers
took on short-term commissioned research that placed pressure on
staff to prepare proposals, conduct research and produce reports with
tight deadlines.

The target set for the preservation of data sets was exceeded. This is a
new indicator for the organisation that flows directly from our legislative
mandate. Also, the demanding target for internationally-recognised
peer-reviewed journal articles per senior researcher was achieved.
The target set for the appointment of Master’s and PhD level interns
was exceeded.

For further information on the HSRC’s performance, see the chapter on

‘From Strategy to Action.’

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for the period 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011
HSRC Performance Information
KPI
Goal
No
To contribute to global
knowledge-generation
and dissemination that
aim to advance social
sciences and humanities
for public use
To contribute to Africa’s
social progress through
undertaking research for
development, informed
by community or civil
society needs
To strengthen social and
human sciences research
by developing highly
skilled researchers working
in a collaborative manner
To develop methodologies
for preserving and utilising
scientific data for further
analysis
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Target
Key performance Performance
set for 31 Reason for variance
indicator results
March 2011
Peer-reviewed The target was achieved.
publications in an
internationally accredited 1.5
1 1.5 (81 by 54)
scientific journal, per (at least)
senior researcher (SRS/
SRM and above)
The number of research Target not achieved. Some difficulties were
fellows from elsewhere in experienced with recruiting and appointing
Africa at the HSRC suitable candidates, given South African
10 immigration legislation. Funding constraints,
2 7
(at least) due to non-achievement of the
2010/11 external income target, led to a
limited number of new appointments
being made.
The number of interns Target exceeded. The HSRC remains
(research trainees) committed to research capacity development,
enrolled in a Master’s 34 and was able to appoint a few more Master’s
3 37
programme, appointed at (at least) level trainees on project-funded activities.
the HSRC
The number of interns Target exceeded. The HSRC remains
(research trainees) committed to research capacity development,
enrolled in a PhD 22 and was able to appoint a few more PhD level
4 25
programme, appointed at (at least) trainees on project-funded activities.
the HSRC
The number of post- Target not achieved. Funding constraints, due
doctoral fellows (research to non-achievement of the 2010/11 external
associates) appointed at income target, led to a limited number of
the HSRC 20 new appointments being made. There is also
5 18
(at least) strong competition from the university sector
in appointing recently-qualified post-doctoral
fellows.
The number of HSRC Target exceeded. This is a new indicator, and
research data sets that linked to a mandated objective. All research
were preserved (archived/ 7 16 programmes had existing data sets available
6 curated) during the period for preservation, and the data preservation
(at least)
under review team put in extra effort to preserve all
submitted data sets prior to year-end.

KPI Key performance
Goal
No indicator
To contribute to the The percentage of all
ongoing transformation of researchers at senior level
the organisation (SRS/SRM and above) who
are African
7
To ensure the financial The percentage of total
viability of the organisation income that is extra-
Parliamentary
8
The percentage of all
research grants that are
multi-year (at least three
years)
9 (at least)
Achieved or exceeded: 4 out of 9 targets
Target
Performance
set for 31 Reason for variance
results
March 2011
Target not achieved. Senior research staff
remain in great demand, and the HSRC is
under pressure to recruit and retain its staff.
48% 40.7% (22/54) Funding constraints, due to non-achievement
(at least) of the 2010/11 external income target, led to a
limited number of new appointments
being made.
46.8% Target not achieved. Global financial problems
(R320.078 m – impacted negatively on the availability of
48% external funding. The HSRC restructuring
(at least) R170.434m)/ also had a temporary impact on externally-
R320.078m) focused activities.
Target not achieved. Several shorter-term
contracts were signed to meet more
immediate research needs and funding
requirements, with fewer longer-term
contracts. It should be noted that the
46%
definition of this indicator was changed
34.2% (40/117)
in 2010/11 to use the number of grants
(contracts) as unit of analysis. If the
definition used in previous years is applied,
the estimated performance would have
been 63.4%, i.e. the target would have
been exceeded.
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 Audit and Risk Committee Report

for the period 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011

We are pleased to present our report for the financial year ended Committee members and meeting attendance
31 March 2011.
Name of member Meetings attended

Audit and risk committee membership and Prof. Paulus Zulu (69) - Interim 4/4
attendance chairperson
PhD, University of Natal.
The audit and risk committee (the committee) is constituted as a Appointed: February 2010
statutory committee of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) in Prof. Pamela Naidoo (48) - Former 1/1*
respect of its statutory duties in terms of Public Finance Management chairperson
Act No 1 of 1999, as amended. It is a committee of the HSRC Board in PhD, University of Natal
respect of all other duties assigned to it by the board and as required by Appointed: February 2010
activities recommended in King lll. Ms Nomvula Mthombeni (39) 1/4**
CA (SA)
1. Audit and risk committee terms of reference Appointed: February 2010
Mr R Page-Shipp (68) 4/4
The committee has adopted formal terms of reference that have MSc, University of Natal
been approved by the board. The committee has conducted its affairs Appointed: February 2001
in compliance with its terms of reference and has discharged its Ms R Xaba (46) 4/4
responsibilities contained therein. CA (SA)
Appointed: June 2004
2. Audit and risk committee members, meeting attendance and
assessment * Resigned as the HSRC Board member
** Absent with an apology
The committee is independent and consists of independent members.
It meets at least twice per year as per its terms of reference. The Chief The effectiveness of the committee was assessed by the board through
Executive Officer (CEO), the Deputy CEO: Operations and Capacity the report of the committee presented at all board meetings and the
Enhancement, the Deputy CEO Research, the Chief Financial Officer self-evaluation completed by the board.
(CFO), the Chief Risk Officer (CRO), the Directors of Human Resources,
Finance and Information Technology, as well as the internal and external 3. Role and responsibilities
auditors of the HSRC attend the meetings by invitation only.
The committee’s roles and responsibilities include statutory duties per
During the year under review four meetings were held. the Public Finance Management Act No 1 of 1999, as amended, and
further responsibilities assigned to it by the board. The committee
executed its duties in terms of the Public Finance Management Act and
the King III Report on Corporate Governance and instances where the
King III requirements have not been applied, have been explained in the
corporate governance report, included elsewhere in the annual report.

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3.1 Internal audit
The committee is responsible for ensuring that the HSRC’s internal audit
function is independent and has the necessary resources, standing and
authority within the organisation to enable it to discharge its duties.
Furthermore, the committee oversees the cooperation between the
internal and external auditors and serves as a link between the board
and these functions. The committee’s role is to assess the effectiveness
of internal controls and approve the internal audit plan.
The committee considered and approved the internal audit charter and
the three-year rolling internal audit plan, including the annual audit plan
for the year under review.
The internal audit function is outsourced and has direct access to the
committee primarily through the chairperson, with responsibility for
reviewing and providing assurance on the adequacy of the internal
control environment across all of the organisation’s operations.
The findings in execution of the approved internal audit plan are
reported to the committee on a quarterly basis.
3.2 External auditor
The committee has satisfied itself that the external auditor was
independent of the organisation. Requisite assurance was sought
and provided by the external auditor and the internal governance
processes within the audit firm support and demonstrate its claim to
independence.
The committee, in consultation with executive management, agreed to
the engagement letter, terms of engagement, audit plan and budgeted
audit fees for the 2010/11 financial year. The committee assessed and
reviewed the quality and effectiveness of the external audit process.
Financial statements and accounting practices
The committee has reviewed the accounting policies and the quarterly
and annual financial statements of the organisation and is satisfied
that they are appropriate and comply with the effective standards of
Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP).
Internal controls
The committee has overseen a process by which internal audit
performed a written assessment of the effectiveness of the
organisation’s system of internal controls and risk management,
including internal financial controls. The board report on the
effectiveness of the system of internal controls is included in the
corporate governance report and the statement of responsibility for
the annual financial statements presented by the board in the annual
report. The audit and risk committee supports the opinion of the board
in this regard.
Internal controls are mainly designed to manage and reduce any
losses or misstatements, rather than eliminate the risk of failure to
achieve the HSRC’s objectives. They are also designed to provide
reasonable but not absolute assurance against misstatements or losses.
The internal controls are established based on written organisational
policies and procedures, organisational structures and serve to ensure
adequacy of segregation of duties and clarity of defined lines of
authority within the HSRC. The committee is satisfied that internal
control systems and procedures are implemented, maintained and are
monitored on an ongoing basis to ensure the organisational objectives
and mandate is achieved.
Duties assigned by the board
In addition to the statutory duties of the committee reported above,
the board has determined further functions for the audit and risk
committee to perform, as set out in the committee’s terms of reference.
These functions include the following:
Integrated reporting and combined assurance
The committee fulfils an oversight role regarding the organisation’s
integrated report and the reporting process.
The committee considered the organisation’s sustainability information
as disclosed in the annual report and has assessed its consistency with
operational and other information known to the committee members,
and for consistency with the annual financial statements.
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 Audit and Risk Committee Report

for the year ended 31 March 2011

The committee is satisfied that the organisation has optimised the Conclusion
assurance coverage obtained from management, internal and external
assurance providers in accordance with appropriate combined The audit and risk committee concurs and accepts the Auditor-General
assurance model. of South Africa’s conclusions on the annual financial statements and is
of the opinion that the audited annual financial statements be accepted
Going concern and read together with the audit report of the Auditor-General of South
Africa and has therefore recommended the adoption and approval of
The committee has reviewed a documented assessment, including key the financial statements by the board.
assumptions, prepared by management on the going concern status
of the organisation and has accordingly made recommendations to
the board. The board’s statement on the going concern status of the
organisation, as supported by the audit and risk committee, is included
in the statement of responsibility for the annual financial statements
presented by the board in the annual report.

Governance of risk Prof. Paulus Zulu

Interim chairperson of the audit and risk committee
The board has assigned oversight of the organisation’s risk management
function to the committee.

Reviewing of risk management policy and processes, play an integral

role in integration of risk management into business operations,
ensuring that management identify and implement appropriate risk
responses, monitoring of compliance with regulations and legislation
incorporating King III, reviewing and ensuring that the internal audit
plan is well aligned to the risk management process and involved in
the identification of emerging risk areas which may have unfavourable
outcomes.

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 Annual Financial
Statements
Contents

Statement of Responsibility and Report by the HSRC Board 129

Report of the Auditor-General 130

Statement of Financial Position 134

Statement of Financial Performance 135

Statement of Changes in Net Assets 136

Cash Flow Statement 137

Accounting Policies 138

Notes to the Annual Financial Statements 146

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Annual Financial Statements as at 31 March 2011

Statement of Responsibility and

Report by the HSRC Board
The HSRC Board is responsible for the maintenance of accounting
processes and records, internal controls, preparation, integrity and fair
presentation of the financial statements and this has been delegated
by the board to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In the opinion of the
board this requirement has been complied with.
The board considers that in preparing the financial statements the
HSRC has used the most appropriate accounting policies, consistently
applied and supported by reasonable and prudent judgements and
estimates, and that all standards of Generally Recognised Accounting
Practice (GRAP) which they consider to be applicable, have been
followed. The board is satisfied that the information contained in the
financial statements fairly presents the results of operations for the year,
cash flows and the financial position of the HSRC at year-end. The CEO,
as delegated by the board, also prepared the other information included
in the annual report and is responsible for both its accuracy and its
consistency with the financial statements.
The annual financial statements have been audited by the Auditor-
General of South Africa (AGSA) which was given unrestricted access to
all financial records and related data, including minutes of meetings
of the board and committees of the board. The board believes that all
representations made to the independent auditors during their audit
were valid and appropriate.
The report of the AGSA is presented on page 130-133 of the
annual report.
Going Concern Status of the HSRC
The going concern basis has been adopted in preparing the financial
statements. The board has no reason to believe that the HSRC will not
be a going concern in the foreseeable future, based on forecasts and
available cash resources. These financial statements support the viability
of the HSRC.
Material losses, irregular expenditure and fruitless and
wasteful expenditure
The board is satisfied that the organisation acted swiftly and
comprehensively to address all the matters identified during
the 2010/11 financial year.
The irregular expenditure reported is a result of non-compliance with
the procurement processes. The fruitless and wasteful expenditure
reported was as a result of the payment of interest on late payments
to one of our service providers.
Discontinued activities and/or activities to be discontinued
There were no discontinued activities in the year under review for
the HSRC.
New/proposed activities
There are no new/proposed activities for the financial year
2011/12 for the HSRC.
Subsequent events
No material facts or circumstances have arisen between the date of the
balance sheet and the date of approval, other than those listed in Note
24, which affect the financial position of the HSRC as reflected in these
financial statements.
The Board of the HSRC approved the 2010/11 audited annual financial
statements set out on pages 134 to 179 on 17 August 2011 and are
signed on its behalf:
Mrs P Nzimande
Chairperson: HSRC Board

Material losses referred to in Section 55(2)(b) of the PFMA are defined in

the Materiality Framework that was developed and agreed to in terms of
Treasury Regulation 28.1.3. This framework is attached to the approved Dr O Shisana
strategic plan of the HSRC. Any such losses, irregular expenditure and CEO
fruitless and wasteful expenditure are disclosed in Notes 31 and 32 to
the annual financial statements accompanying this report. 17 August 2011

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 Report of the Auditor-General to Parliament
on the Human Sciences Research Council

Report on the Financial Statements 4. I conducted my audit in accordance with International Standards
on Auditing and General Notice 1111 of 2010 issued in Government
Introduction Gazette 33872 of 15 December 2010. Those standards require that
I comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the
1. I have audited the accompanying financial statements of the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
Human Sciences Research Council, which comprise the statement statements are free from material misstatement.
of financial position as at 31 March 2011, and the statement of
financial performance, statement of changes in net assets and cash 5. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence
flow statement for the year then ended, and a summary of about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement,
as set out on pages 134 to 179. including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of
the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making
Accounting authority’s responsibility for the financial statements those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control
relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the
2. The accounting authority is responsible for the preparation financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are
and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of
with South African Standards of Generally Recognised Accounting expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal
Practice (SA Standards of GRAP) and the requirements of the Public control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness
Finance Management Act of South Africa, 1999 (Act No 1 of 1999) of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting
(PFMA), and for such internal control as management determines estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are presentation of the financial statements.
free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
6. I believe that the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and
Auditor-General’s responsibility appropriate to provide a basis for my audit opinion.

3. As required by section 188 of the Constitution of the Republic Opinion

of South Africa, 1996 (Act No 108 of 1996) and, section 4 of the
Public Audit Act of South Africa, 2004 (Act No 25 of 2004) (PAA), 7. In my opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material
my responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial respects, the financial position of the Human Sciences Research
statements based on my audit. Council as at 31 March 2011, and its financial performance and cash
flows for the year then ended in accordance with the South African
Standards of Generally Recognised Accounting Practice
(SA Standards of GRAP) and the requirements of the Public Finance
Management Act of South Africa, 1999 (Act No 1 of 1999) (PFMA).

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Emphasis of matter
8. I draw attention to the matter below. My opinion is not modified in
respect of this matter.
Irregular expenditure
9. As disclosed in note 31 to the financial statements, irregular
expenditure of R20 337 000 was incurred, of which
R16 813 000 relates to the 2009/10 financial year. Current year
irregular expenditure of R3 524 000 was incurred as a result of the 15. For selected objectives valid performance management processes
contravention of supply chain management regulations.
REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND REGULATORY
REQUIREMENTS
13. Reported performance against predetermined objectives is not
consistent with the approved strategic plan.
14. The actual achievements with regard to 94% of all planned
indicators relating to the strategic plan for the year under review
were not included in the report on predetermined objectives
submitted for audit purposes.
Planned and reported indicators are not verifiable
and systems that produce actual performance against the planned
indicators do not exist for 56% of the indicators.
Reliability of information

10. In accordance with the PAA and in terms of General notice 16. The following criteria were used to assess reliability:
1111 of 2010, issued in Government Gazette 33872 of 15 December Accuracy: The amounts, numbers and other data relating to
2010, I include below my findings on the annual performance report reported actual performance have been recorded and reported
as set out on pages 93 to 109 and material non-compliance with appropriately.
laws and regulations applicable to the public entity.
Completeness: All actual results and events that should have
Predetermined objectives been recorded have been included in the reported performance
information.
Usefulness of information
Validity: The reported performance did occur and pertains to
11. The following criteria were used to assess usefulness: the entity.

Measurability: Indicators are well-defined and verifiable, and 17. The following audit finding relates to the above criteria:
targets are specific, measurable and time-bound.
Relevance: A clear and logical link exists between the objectives, The content of the strategic plan is incomplete
outcomes, outputs, indicators and performance targets.
Consistency: Objectives, indicators and targets are consistent 18. The strategic plan did not include objectives and outcomes as
between planning and reporting documents. identified by the executive authority as well as key performance
measures and indicators for assessing the entity’s performance in
12. The following audit finding relates to the above criteria: delivering the desired outcomes and objectives, as required by
Treasury Regulation 30.1.3.
Reported indicators are not complete and consistent when
compared with the planned indicators The validity of reported performance against indicators could not
be confirmed as no supporting source information was provided

19. For the selected objective the validity of 44% of the planned
indicators could not be established as no supporting information
could be provided.

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Human Sciences Research Council

Compliance with laws and regulations Financial and performance management

Public Finance Management Act 24. Performance reports are not reliable and supported by reliable and
accurate information.
Expenditure management
25. Lack of controls over IT systems to ensure the reliability of the
20. The accounting authority did not take effective and appropriate systems and availability, accuracy and protection of information.
steps to prevent irregular expenditure as per the requirements of
section 51(1)(b)(ii) of the PFMA. Governance

INTERNAL CONTROL 26. Risks relating to performance information are not adequately
monitored.
21. In accordance with the PAA and in terms of
General notice 1111 of 2010, issued in Government Gazette 33872 of OTHER REPORTS
15 December 2010, I considered internal control relevant to
my audit, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on Investigations
the effectiveness of internal control. The matters reported below
are limited to the significant deficiencies that resulted in the basis 27. An investigation was conducted by an independent consulting
for opinion, the findings on the annual performance report and firm on request of the entity. The investigation was initiated based
the findings on compliance with laws and regulations included in on the allegation of possible fraud in the supply chain management
this report. department. The investigation uncovered irregular expenditure
amounting to R3 305 823.75 as proper supply chain management
Leadership processes were not followed.

22. The accounting authority did not ensure adequate monitoring

controls over compliance with supply chain management processes
were implemented. This resulted in irregularities.

23. The accounting authority does not exercise adequate oversight Pretoria
responsibility on performance reporting, compliance with laws 29 July 2011
and regulations over expenditure management which resulted
in irregularities and internal control over the reporting of
performance information and IT systems. Actions are not
taken to address risks relating to the achievement of complete
and accurate performance reporting.

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 Statement of Financial Position
as at 31 March 2011

Note 2011 2010

R’000 R’000

ASSETS

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 9 28, 370 15, 993
Trade and other receivables from exchange transactions 10 25, 512 40, 517
Inventories 11 3, 551 4 ,801
Prepayments and advances 12 5, 263 2, 643
VAT receivable 13 - 3, 837
62, 696 67, 791
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 14.1 175, 342 179, 655
Intangible assets 14.2 6, 315 6 ,593
Prepayments and advances 12 17 29
Operating lease accrual 15 1, 070 76
182, 744 186, 353

Total assets 245, 440 254, 144

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables from exchange transactions 16 21, 273 30, 554
VAT payable 13 2, 400 -
Income received in advance 17 40, 309 43, 100
Current finance lease liability 18 3, 572 3, 290
Current provisions 20 12, 912 12, 041
80, 466 88, 985
Non-current liabilities

Non-current finance lease liability 18 1, 406 2 ,181

Post-retirement medical aid accrual 22.1 3, 391 3, 420

Operating lease commitments 15 345 716

5, 142 6, 317
Total liabilities 85 ,608 95 ,302

Net assets 159, 832 158, 842

NET ASSETS

Reserves 144,404 144, 404

Accumulated surplus/(deficit) 15, 428 14 ,438
Total net assets 159, 832 158, 842

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Statement of Financial Performance
for the year ended 31 March 2011

Note 2011 2010

R’000 R’000

Revenue 320, 078 337, 049

Research revenue 2.1 123, 340 152, 105
Parliamentary grants 2.2 170, 434 147, 970
Other operating revenue 3 26, 304 36 ,974

Expenses 319, 086 339, 722

Administrative expenses 4 52, 995 56, 727
Research cost 5 73, 302 88, 263
Staff cost 6 156, 886 154, 439
Other operating expenses 7 23, 965 24, 951
Finance cost 8 1, 524 2, 483
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment expense 14.1 /14.2 10, 414 12, 859

Surplus/(deficit) for the period 992 (2, 673)

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 Statement of Changes in Net Assets
for the year ended 31 March 2011

Note Revaluation Total: Accumulated Total: Net

Reserve Reserves surplus/(deficit) assets
R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000

Balance at 1 April 2009 143, 653 143, 653 25, 135 168, 788
Surplus/(deficit) on revaluation of property, plant and equipment 14.1.1 751 751 - 751
Change in accounting policy - - 7, 136 7, 136
Correction of prior period errors 30.10 - - (15, 160) (15, 160)
Restated balance at 1 April 2009 144, 404 144, 404 17, 111 161, 515

Surplus/(deficit) for the period - - (2, 673) (2, 673)

Balance at 1 April 2010 144, 404 144, 404 14, 438 158, 842
Surplus/(deficit) on revaluation of property, plant and equipment - - (2) (2)
Surplus/(deficit) for the period - - 992 992
Balance at 31 March 2011 144, 404 144, 404 15, 428 159, 832

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Cash Flow Statement
for the year ended 31 March 2011

Note 2011 2010

R’000 R’000

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Receipts 330, 449 316, 286
Sales of goods and services 123, 340 152, 105
Grants 170, 434 147, 970
Interest received from short-term investments (3, 499) (2, 464)
Other receipts 40, 174 18, 675
Payments 315, 447 334, 592
Employee costs 156, 886 154, 439
Suppliers 73, 302 88, 263
Interest paid 1, 524 2, 483
Other payments 83, 735 89, 407
Net cash flows from operating activities 21 15, 002 (18, 306)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchase of fixed assets (3, 270) (12, 615)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 61 18
Interest received from short-term investments 3, 499 2, 464
Net cash flows from investing activities 290 (10, 133)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Repayment of finance lease liability (2, 915) (2, 594)
Net cash flows from financing activities (2, 915) (2, 594)

Net increase/(decrease) in net cash and cash equivalents 12, 377 (31, 034)
Net cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 15, 993 47, 027
Net cash and cash equivalents at end of period 9 28, 370 15, 993

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 Accounting Policies
for the year ended 31 March 2011
1.1 Basis of preparation
The annual financial statements have been prepared using the
accrual basis of accounting, in terms of which items are recognised
as assets, liabilities, net assets, revenue and expenses when they
satisfy the definitions and recognition criteria for those elements,
which in all material aspects are consistent with those applied in
the previous years, except where a change in accounting policy has
been recorded.
The financial statements are prepared in South African Rand (R) and
all values are rounded to the nearest thousand (R’000) except where
otherwise indicated.
The annual financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with the effective Standards of Generally Recognised Accounting
Practice (GRAP), including any interpretations and directives issued
by the Accounting Standards Board (ASB).
1.2 Going Concern Assumption
The annual financial statements have been prepared on a going
concern basis. royalties is recognised on an accrual basis in accordance
1.3 Offsetting
Assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses have not been offset
except when offsetting is required or permitted by a Standard
of GRAP.
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1.4 Revenue recognition
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the
economic benefits will flow to HSRC and revenue can be reliably
measured. Revenue is measured at fair value of the consideration
receivable on an accrual basis. Revenue includes investment and
non-operating income exclusive of value-added taxation, rebates
and discounts. The following specific recognition criteria must also
be met before revenue is recognised:
a. Research revenue
Revenue that resulted from the rendering of research and
related services is recognised at the stage of completion,
determined according to the percentage cost to date
in relation to the total estimated cost of the project.
b. Other revenue
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when
significant risk and rewards of ownership of goods
are transferred to the buyer. Sale of goods includes
publications, sale of food and parking. Revenue from
with the substance of the relevant agreement. Rental income
is recognised as revenue on a straight-line basis over the
lease term, unless another systematic basis is more
representative of the time pattern in which benefit derived
from the leased asset is diminished.
c. Interest income
Revenue is recognised as interest accrued using the effective
interest rate, and is included in other revenue in the
statement of financial performance.
d. Parliamentary grants
Revenue from parliamentary grants shall be measured at the
amount of the increase in net assets recognised by the entity.
1.5 Taxes
HSRC is exempt from income tax in terms of section 10(1)a of the
Income Tax Act No 58 of 1962.
1.6 Property, plant and equipment Artwork is measured at fair value less accumulated depreciation
on artwork and impairment losses recognised after the date of the
Property, plant and equipment (other than land and buildings and revaluation. Valuations of artwork are performed every five years
artwork) are measured at cost, net of accumulated depreciation based on the current market value method. The market value
and/or accumulated impairment losses, if any. factored into each assessment is the artist, the medium used, the
size in relation to the overall aesthetic appeal (to the market) of
The cost of an item of property, plant and equipment is recognised each artwork. Any surpluses that occur due to the revaluation of
as an asset when: artwork is allocated to the revaluation reserve, except to the extent
that it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously
• It is probable that future economic benefits associated with recognised in the statement of financial performance. A revaluation
the item will flow to the entity; and deficit is recognised in the statement of financial performance,
• The cost of the item can be measured reliably. except to the extent that it offsets an existing surplus on the same
asset recognised in the asset revaluation reserve.
Costs include costs incurred initially to acquire or construct an item
of property, plant and equipment and costs incurred subsequently The revaluation surplus included in net assets in respect of an
to add to, replace part of, or service it. If a replacement cost is item of property, plant and equipment is transferred directly to
recognised in the carrying amount of an item of property, plant accumulated surpluses or deficits when the asset is derecognised.
and equipment, the carrying amount of the replaced part is This involves transferring the whole of the surplus when an asset
derecognised. is retired or disposed of. Transfers from revaluation surplus to
accumulated surpluses or deficits are not made through surplus
All other repair and maintenance costs are recognised in the or deficit.
statement of financial performance as incurred. The present value
of the initial expected estimate cost for the decommissioning of the Depreciation is applied on a straight-line basis, as follows:
asset after its use is included in the cost of the respective asset if the
recognition criteria for a provision are met. a. Freehold land
Land has an unlimited useful life and therefore is not
Land and buildings are measured at fair value less accumulated depreciated but stated at fair value.
depreciation on buildings and impairment losses recognised
after the date of the revaluation. Valuations of owner occupied b. Freehold buildings
property are performed every three years based on the income The HSRC identified the following major components of
capitalisation method. The market value is determined from the buildings:
ability of the property to generate rental income taking into
account the related expenses, the rental income which is capitalised • Lifts
at a market-related rate and taking into account the risk, age and • Telephone system
condition of the property with existing buildings. Any surpluses • Fixtures
that occur due to the revaluation of land and buildings are allocated • Buildings

to the revaluation reserve, except to the extent that it reverses

The useful lives of the various components of buildings have been
a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised.
assessed to be:
A revaluation deficit is recognised in the statement of financial

performance, except to the extent that it offsets an existing surplus
• Lifts 25 years
on the same asset recognised in the asset revaluation reserve. • Telephone system 25 years
• Fixtures 25 years
• Buildings 25 - 100 years

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c. Equipment, motor vehicles and artwork
The useful lives of the various categories of equipment have An intangible asset is recognised when:
been assessed to be:
• Office furniture 22 years
• Motor vehicles 5 years
• Computer and other equipment 5 – 22 years
• Library books and manuscripts 20 years
• Artwork 25 years
d. Leasehold assets
These assets are depreciated over the contract period.
All assets that were bought with donor funds or grants except
freehold land and buildings and that were donated to the
community, on termination of the project, are depreciated over the
shorter of the lease term or the useful life of project.
An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon
disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected
from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition
of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal
proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in the
statement of financial performance in the year the asset
is derecognised.
The assets, residual values, useful lives and methods of depreciation
are reviewed at each financial year end, and adjusted prospectively
if appropriate.
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1.7 Intangible assets
• it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that
are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity; and
• the cost of the asset can be measured reliably.
Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost.
Expenditure on research (or on the research phase of an internal
project) is recognised as an expense when it is incurred.
An intangible asset arising from development (or from the
development phase of an internal project) is recognised when:
• it is technically feasible to complete the asset so that it will be
available for use or sale;
• there is an intention to complete and use or sell it;
• there is an ability to use or sell it;
• it will generate probable future economic benefits;
• there are available technical, financial and other resources to
complete the development and to use or sell the asset; and
• the expenditure attributable to the asset during its
development can be determined reliably.
Subsequent expenditure is capitalised only when it increases the
future economic benefits embodied in the asset to which it relates.
The amortisation is calculated at a rate considered appropriate to
reduce the cost of the asset less residual value over the shorter of
its estimated useful life or contractual period. Residual values and
estimated useful lives are reviewed annually.
Intangible assets that meet the recognition criteria are stated in the
statement of financial position at amortised cost, being the initial
cost price less any accumulated amortisation and
impairment losses.
 Amortisation is charged to the statement of financial performance
so as to write off the cost of intangible assets over their estimated
useful lives, using the straight-line method as follows:
• IT software Average of 5 – 20 years
• User rights 20 years
1.8 Impairment of non-financial assets
The HSRC assesses at each reporting date whether there is any
indication that an asset may be impaired. If any such indication
exists, the entity estimates the recoverable amount of the individual
asset. If it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of the
individual asset, the recoverable amount of the cash-generating
unit to which the asset belongs is determined.
A cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets
that generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash
inflows from other assets or groups of assets.
The recoverable amount of an asset or a cash-generating unit is the
higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. If the
recoverable amount of an asset is less than its carrying amount, the
carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount.
That excess is an impairment loss and it is charged to the statement
of financial performance.
An impairment loss of assets carried at cost less any accumulated
depreciation or amortisation is recognised immediately in the
statement of financial performance. Any impairment deficit of a
revalued asset is treated as a revaluation decrease in the revaluation
reserve only to the extent of the existing reserve.
The HSRC assesses at each reporting date whether there is any
indication that an impairment loss recognised in prior periods for
assets may no longer exist or may have decreased. If any such
indication exists, the recoverable amounts of those assets are
estimated and matched against their carrying values and any excess
of the recoverable amounts over their carrying values is reversed
to the extent of the impairment loss previously charged in the
statement of financial performance.
1.9 Inventory
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost price or net realisable
value. The net realisable value is the estimated selling price, less the
estimated completion costs or selling costs.
Cost for the cafeteria is determined on the weighted average
method.
Cost for publications is determined by using specific identification
of their individual costs.
When inventories are sold, the carrying amount of those inventories
is recognised as an expense in the period in which the related
revenue is recognised.
The amount of any write-down of inventories to net realisable value
and all losses of inventories are recognised as an expense in the
period the write-down or loss occurs.
1.10 Leases
A lease is classified as a finance lease if it transfers substantially all
the risks and rewards incidental to ownership. A lease is classified
as an operating lease if it does not transfer substantially all the
risks and rewards incidental to ownership. The classification of the
leases is determined using GRAP 13 - Leases.
a. Operating leases - lessee
Lease agreements are classified as operating leases where
substantially the entire risks and rewards incident to ownership
remain with the lessor. Operating lease payments are
recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease
term. The difference between the amounts recognised as an
expense and the contractual payments is recognised as an
operating lease asset/liability. The asset is not discounted.
b. Finance leases - lessee
Finance leases are recognised as assets and liabilities in the
statement of financial position at amounts equal to the
fair value of the leased assets or, if lower, the present value
of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability
to the lessor is included in the statement of financial position
as a finance lease obligation.
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for the year ended 31 March 2011
The discount rate used in calculating the present value of the
minimum lease payments is the incremental borrowing rate for the
HSRC. The lease payments are apportioned between the finance
charge and reduction of the outstanding liability. The finance
charge is allocated to each period during the lease term so as to
produce a constant periodic rate on the remaining balance of the
liability.
The depreciation policy for depreciable leased assets is as follows:
Computer and other 3 – 5 years
Vehicles 5 years
User rights 20 years are acknowledged in the statement of financial performance as
c. Operating leases - lessor
Lessors shall present assets subject to operating leases in their
statement of financial position according to the nature of the asset.
Lease revenue from operating leases shall be recognised as
revenue on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another
systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in
which benefit derived from the leased asset is diminished.
The depreciation policy for depreciable leased assets is consistent
with the lessor’s normal depreciation policy for similar assets.
1.11 Employee benefits
a. Short-term employee benefits
The cost of short-term employee benefits (those payable within
12 months after the service is rendered, such as paid vacation
leave, bonuses and non monetary benefits such as medical
care) are recognised in the period in which the service is
rendered and are not discounted.
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b. Post-employment benefit costs
Pension funds
The entity contributes to a pension fund for the benefit of its
employees. The plan is a defined benefit plan. The cost of providing
these benefits is determined based on the projected unit credit
method and actuarial valuations are performed every second year.
Pensions are provided for employees by means of two separate
pension funds to which contributions are made. With regard
to the HSRC Pension Fund (HSRCPF), and with effect from
1 April 1992, previous and current service costs and adjustments
based on experience and additional funding for retired employees
soon as the liability is known.
With regard to the Associated Institutions Pension Fund (AIPF), only
the Council’s contributions to the respective pension fund is
recognised in the statement of financial performance, thus a
defined contribution plan.
Post-retirement medical aid benefits
The entity contributes to a medical aid for the benefit of its
employees. The plan is a defined benefit plan. The cost of providing
these benefits is determined based on the projected unit credit
method and actuarial valuations are performed every second year.
The HSRC contributed voluntarily to post-retirement medical aid
benefits of specific employees who opted to remain on the previous
conditions of service when the benefit was terminated. The HSRC
does not provide for post-retirement medical aid benefits to any
other category of employees.
1.12 Foreign currency transactions
Transactions in foreign currencies are accounted for at the
rate of exchange ruling on the date of the transaction. Liabilities
in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange
ruling at the reporting date or at the forward rate determined
in forward exchange contracts. Exchange differences arising
from translations are recognised in the statement of financial
performance in the period in which they occur.
1.13 Provisions and contingencies
Provisions are recognised when:
• HSRC has a present obligation as a result of past events;
probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic and short-term deposits with an original maturity of three
benefits or service potential will be required to settle the months or less. For the purpose of the cash flow statement, cash
obligations; and
• a reliable estimate can be made of the obligation.
Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses.
If HSRC has a contract that is onerous, the present obligation
under the contract is recognised and measured as a provision.
Contingent assets and contingent liabilities are not recognised.
1.14 Financial instruments
a. Trade and other receivables
Trade receivables are measured at initial recognition at fair
value, and are subsequently measured at amortised cost using
the effective interest rate method. Appropriate allowances for
estimated irrecoverable amounts are recognised in profit or
loss when there is objective evidence that the asset is impaired.
Significant financial difficulties of the debtor, and default or
delinquency in payments (more than 120 days overdue) are
considered indicators that the trade receivable is impaired.
The allowance recognised is measured for all debtors with
indications of impairment.
The carrying amount of the asset is reduced through the use of
an allowance account, and the amount of the loss is recognised
in the statement of financial performance within operating
expenses. When a trade receivable is uncollectable, it is
written off against the allowance account for trade receivables.
Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are
credited against operating expenses in the income statement.
Trade and other receivables are classified as loans and
receivables.
b. Trade and other payables
Trade and other payables are initially measured at fair value,
and are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the
effective interest rate method.
c. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of financial position
comprise of cash at banks and on hand, including investments
and cash equivalents consist of cash and cash equivalents as
defined above, net of outstanding bank overdrafts.
These are initially and subsequently recorded at fair value.
1.15 Related parties
The HSRC operates in an economic sector currently
dominated by entities directly or indirectly owned by the South
African Government. As a consequence of the constitutional
independence of the three spheres of government in South
Africa, only entities within the national sphere of government
are considered to be related parties.
Key management is defined as being individuals with
the authority and responsibility for planning directing and
controlling the activities of the entity. We regard all individuals,
from the level of executive director and council members as
key management per the definition of the financial reporting
standard.
Close family members of key management personnel are
considered to be those family members who may be expected
to influence, or be influenced by key management individuals,
in their dealings with the entity.
1.16 Comparative figures
When necessary, comparative figures have been adjusted to
conform to changes in presentation in the current period.
The note affected by prior year adjustments in the current
year is Note 30.
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1.17 Significant accounting judgments, estimates Property, vehicles, plant and equipment and intangible assets
and assumptions Property, vehicles, plant and equipment and intangible
assets are depreciated over their useful life taking into account
The preparation of HSRC financial statements requires residual values, where appropriate. The actual lives of the
management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions assets and residual values are assessed annually and may vary
that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets depending on a number of factors. In re-assessing asset lives,
and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent liabilities, at the factors such as technological innovation and maintenance
reporting date. However, uncertainty about these assumptions programmes are taken into account. Residual value
and estimates could result in outcomes that require a material assessments consider issues such as future market conditions,
adjustment to the carrying amount of the asset or liability the remaining life of the asset and projected disposal values.
affected in future periods.
Impairment testing
Judgments Property, vehicles, plant and equipment and intangible assets
In the process of applying the HSRC accounting policies, are considered for impairment if there is a reason to believe that
management has made the following judgments which have impairment may be necessary. The future cash flows expected
the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the to be generated by the assets are projected taking into account
financial statements: market conditions and the expected useful lives of the assets.
The present value of these cash flows, determined using an
Operating lease commitments - HSRC as lessor appropriate discount rate, is compared to the current carrying
HSRC has entered into commercial property leases on buildings. value and, if lower, the assets are impaired to the present value.
HSRC has determined, based on evaluation of the terms and
conditions of the arrangements, that it retains all the significant Revaluation of property, plant and equipment
risks and rewards of ownership of these properties and so HSRC measures its land and buildings at revalued amounts
accounts for these contracts as operating leases. with changes in fair value being recognised in statement
of changes in net assets. The entity engaged independent
Estimates and assumptions valuation specialists to determine fair value as at
The key assumptions concerning the future and other key 31 March 2009. The key assumptions used to determine the fair
sources of estimation uncertainty at the balance sheet date, value of the land and buildings are further explained in Note 14.
that have significant risk of causing material adjustment to the
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next Fair value of financial instruments
financial year are discussed below: Where the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities
recorded in the statement of financial performance cannot
be derived from active markets, they are determined using
valuation techniques including the discounted cash flows
model. The inputs to these models are taken from observable
markets where possible, but where this is not feasible,
a degree of judgment is required in establishing fair values.
The judgments include considerations of inputs such as
liquidity risk, credit risk and volatility. Changes in assumptions
about these factors could affect the reported fair value of
financial instruments.

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 Pension benefits
The cost of defined benefit pension plans and other post-
employment medical benefits as well as the present value of
the pension obligation is determined using actuarial valuations.
The actuarial valuation involves making assumptions about
discount rates, expected rates of return of assets, future salary
increases, mortality rates and future pension increases.
All assumptions are reviewed at each reporting date.
1.19 Prepayments and advances
Payments made in advance to suppliers are in
respect of computer warranties. There is no
contractual right to receive a refund in cash or
another financial instrument from the suppliers.
1.20 Irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure

Future salary increases and pension increases are based Irregular expenditure means expenditure
on expected future inflation rates. For details about the incurred in contravention of, or not in accordance
assumptions used are given in Note 22. with, a requirement of any applicable legislation,
including:
1.18 Translation of foreign currencies
• The PFMA, 1999 (Act No 1 of 1999); or
A foreign currency transaction is recorded, on initial recognition • The State Tender Board Act, 1968 (Act No 86 of 1968)
in the functional currency, by applying to the foreign currency
amount the spot exchange rate between the functional Fruitless and wasteful expenditure means expenditure
currency and the foreign currency at the date of the transaction. that was made in vain and would have been avoided had
reasonable care been exercised. All irregular, fruitless and
At each reporting date: wasteful expenditure is recognised against the specific class
of expense to which it relates and disclosed in a note to the
• foreign currency monetary items shall be translated using the financial statements when it has been identified.
closing rate;
• non-monetary items that are measured in terms
of historical cost in a foreign currency shall be translated
using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction; and
• non-monetary items that are measured at fair value in a
foreign currency shall be translated using the exchange rates
at the date when the fair value was determined.

Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary

items or on translating monetary items at rates different from
those at which they were translated on initial recognition
during the period or in previous financial statements shall be
recognised in surplus or deficit in the period in which
they arise.

When a gain or loss on a non-monetary item is recognised

directly in net assets, any exchange component of that gain or
loss shall be recognised directly in net assets. Conversely, when
a gain or loss on a non-monetary item is recognised in surplus
or deficit, any exchange component of that gain or loss shall be
recognised in surplus or deficit.

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 Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2011

2011 2010
R’000 R’000

2 Revenue

2.1 Research revenue

Private sector 646 3, 396
Public corporations 1, 658 2, 659
Public sector 12, 153 4, 802
International funding agencies 74, 333 97, 916
National and provincial funding agencies 34, 092 43, 253
Professional services 458 79

123, 340 152, 105

2.2 Parliamentary grants

Parliamentary grants received 170, 434 147, 970

170, 434 147, 970

3 Other operating revenue

Rental income 15, 930 10, 587
Publication sales 1, 134 1, 052
Interest received 3, 499 2, 464
Cafeteria income 2, 568 2, 769
Royalties received 262 304
Revenue capital assets 1, 672 18, 563
Profit on disposal of assets 56 -
Secondment income 1, 183 1, 235

26, 304 36, 974

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 2011 2010
R’000 R’000

4 Administrative expenses
General expenses 5, 062 7, 923
Skill development levy 490 428
Insurance 1, 340 1, 164
Sundry operating expenses 2, 022 3, 114
Hire of equipment 1, 162 29
Consumable goods 4, 672 5, 263
Printing and photocopying 2, 476 3, 031
Postal, telecom and delivery fees 7, 713 8, 002
Publicity functions and conferences 643 1, 710
Audit fees 4, 909 3, 684
Consultant fees 11, 709 12, 305
Occasional and ad hoc labour 6, 558 5, 670
Travel and subsistence 3, 827 4, 158
Net foreign exchange gains/(loss) 412 246

52, 995 56, 727

5 Research cost
Direct labour expense 18, 106 23, 865
Direct research cost 55, 196 64, 398

73, 302 88, 263

6 Staff cost
Wages and salaries 143, 985 142, 383
Defined contribution plan 12, 420 11, 835
Social contributions (employer's contributions)
- official unions and associations 114 88
Post-retirement medical benefit
- Employer contributions 396 396
- Decrease in liability (29) (263)

Total 156, 886 154, 439

Average staff for the financial year ending at 31/03/2011 493 487
Note:
Council members and executive directors remuneration is disclosed separately on Note 29.3

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 Notes to the Annual Financial Statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2011

2011 2010
R’000 R’000
7 Other operating expenses
Staff training and development 1, 519 2, 197
Legal fees 568 394
Maintenance, repairs and running costs 17, 971 17, 949
- Property and buildings 5, 973 6, 136
- Property taxes and municipal rates 4, 775 3, 501
- Other maintenance repairs and running costs 7, 223 8, 312
Entertainment 384 432
Loss on disposal of assets - 2, 396
Bad debts written off 2, 208 1, 619
Inventory written off 845 -
Non-research related expenses 470 (36)

23, 965 24, 951

8 Finance cost
Finance lease cost 219 959
Interest 1, 305 1, 524

1, 524 2, 483

9 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank 6, 419 3, 728

Cash on hand 48 45
Short-term Investments* 21, 903 12, 220

Total 28, 370 15, 993

*Included in the short-term investments are project funds received by the HSRC and which have not yet been fully utilised at year end.

2011 2010
R’000 R’000
10 Trade and other receivables from exchange transactions

Trade receivables 28, 620 41, 241

Other receivables 2,137 3, 181
Less: Impairment allowance (5, 245) (3, 905)

Trade and other receivables 25, 512 40, 517

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 2011 2010
R’000 R’000

10.1.1 Trade receivables: Ageing

Current (0-30 days) 15, 407 36, 376
31-60 days 7, 522 999
61-90 days 167 730
91-120 days 583 380
+365 days 4, 941 2, 756

Total 28, 620 41, 241

10.1.2 Impairment allowance: Ageing

121-365 days (1, 340) (1, 957)
+365 days (3, 905) (1, 948)
Total (5, 245) (3, 905)

10.2.1 Reconciliation of the impairment allowance

Balance at the beginning of the year (3, 905) (3, 867)
Contributions to provision (1, 340) (1, 802)
Impaired debts written off against provision - 1, 764

Balance at year end (5, 245) (3, 905)

10.2.2 Trade receivables past due but not impaired

Trade receivables which are less than 3 months past due are not considered to be impaired. At 31 March 2011,
R 8, 272 million (2010: R 2,109 million) were past due but not impaired.

The ageing of amounts past due but not impaired is as follows:

1 month past due 7, 522 999
2 months past due 167 730
3 months past due 583 380

8, 272 2, 109

10.2.3 Trade receivables impaired

As of 31 March 2011, trade receivables of R 5, 245 million (2010: R 3, 905 million) were impaired and provided for.

The aging of these receivables is as follows:

3 to 6 months 876 1, 175
Over 6 months 4, 369 2, 730
5, 245 3, 905

The fair value of trade receivables approximates their carrying amounts.

11 Inventories
Finished goods 3, 495 4, 715
Publications 3, 430 4, 564
Cafeteria 65 151

Work in progress * 56 86
* The amount of the write down of inventories recognised as an expense for the year ended
31 March 2011 is R 844, 950 (2010: R0)
3, 551 4, 801
* Work in progress consists of books in production

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 Notes to the Annual Financial Statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2011

2011 2010
R’000 R’000

12 Prepayments and advances

Prepayments and advances (short term) 5, 263 2, 643
Prepayments and advances (long term) 17 29
Total 5, 280 2, 672

The long-term portion of prepayments is in respect of computers warranties.

13 VAT
VAT input 4, 906 5, 720
VAT output (7, 306) (1, 883)

VAT (payable)/receivable (2, 400) 3, 837

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14.1 Property, plant and equipment

2011 Total Land Lifts Telephone Fix- Buildings Leasehold Art- Motor Office Computer Library
systems tures property work vehicles furniture and other books &
equip- manu-
ment scripts
Reconciliation of R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000
carrying value
Opening net 179, 655 23, 000 2, 416 607 4, 079 118, 812 2, 743 1, 997 4, 241 8, 574 13, 186 -
carrying amount
Gross carrying 217, 925 23, 000 3, 335 765 4, 360 124, 242 4, 094 2, 097 5, 085 10, 273 35, 948 4, 726
amount
Accumulated (38, 270) - (919) (158) (281) (5, 430) (1, 351) (100) (844) (1, 699) (22, 762) (4, 726)
depreciation

Additions and 5, 473 - - - - 34 - - 347 137 4, 955 -

revaluations
Additions 3, 270 - - - - 34 - - 347 137 2, 752 -
Adjustment to cost 2, 203 - - - - - - - - - 2, 203 -

Disposals and (134) - - - - - - - - - (4) -

adjustments
Cost of disposal (184) - - - (130) - - - - - (54) -
Accumulated 50 - - - - - - - - - 50 -
depreciation of
disposal

Depreciation (9, 652) - (133) (30) (164) (1, 375) (409) (84) (491) (469) (6, 498) -

Closing net 175, 342 23, 001 2, 283 577 3, 785 117, 471 2, 334 1, 913 4, 097 8, 242 11, 639 -
carrying amount
Gross carrying 223, 214 23, 000 3, 335 765 4, 230 124, 276 4, 094 2, 097 5,432 10, 410 40, 849 4, 726
amount
Accumulated (47, 873) - (1, 052) (188) (445) (6, 805) (1, 760) (184) (1, 335) (2, 168) (29, 210) (4, 726)
depreciation

Historical cost 79, 601 5, 138 73, 117 1, 346

would have been:

The land is registered as Stand 3242 Pretoria, measuring 7 655 m², Registration division JR, Transvaal and is situated at 134 Pretorius Street, Pretoria.
Buildings classification combines land, lifts, telephone systems, fixtures and buildings. This also consists of a reception area, offices, parking area, conference
centre and a cafeteria built on land as mentioned above. The valuation was conducted in March 2009 by an independent valuer, Mr L Nel of Dijalo
Valuation Services Management (Pty) Ltd, using the income capitalisation method. Transactions involving the sale of other buildings were investigated
as an alternative basis of valuation but were not used because of uncertain comparability. Under the income capitalisation method, the market value is
determined from the ability of the property to produce a rental income, taking into account the expense to produce the rental income, capitalised at a
market-related rate, taking into account the risk, age and condition of the property with existing buildings.

The rental income is based on the ability of the building to produce market-related income stream, based on market-related rentals, and it is determined on
a five-year lease period with an escalation of 10% per year.

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 Notes to the Annual Financial Statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2011

2010 Total Land Lifts Telephone Fixtures Buildings Leasehold Artwork Motor Office Computer Library
systems property vehicles furniture and other books and
equipment manu-
scripts
Reconciliation of R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000
carrying value
Opening net 177, 131 23, 000 2 ,550 638 4, 213 118, 246 3, 088 89 1, 522 4, 998 18, 787 -
carrying amount
Gross carrying 219, 690 23, 000 3, 335 765 4, 321 122, 350 4, 033 214 2, 037 6, 484 48, 425 4, 726
amount
Accumulated (42, 559) - (785) (127) (108) (4, 104) (945) (125) (515) (1, 486) (29, 638) (4, 726)
depreciation

Additions and 17, 178 - - - 39 1, 892 61 1 927 3, 048 4, 474 5, 737 -

revaluations
Additions 16, 427 - - - 39 1, 892 61 1, 176 3, 048 4, 474 5, 737 -
Revaluation 751 - - - - - - 751 - - - -

Disposals and (2, 408) - - - - - - (12) - (349) (2, 047) -

adjustments
Cost of disposal (18, 944) - - - - - - (44) - (685) (18, 215) -
Accumulated 16, 536 - - - - - - 32 - 336 16, 168 -
depreciation of
disposal

Depreciation (12, 247) - (134) (31) (173) (1, 326) (406) (7) (329) (549) (9, 292) -

Closing net 179, 655 23, 000 2, 416 607 4, 079 118, 812 2, 743 1, 997 4, 241 8, 574 13, 186 -
carrying amount
Gross carrying 217, 925 23, 000 3, 335 765 4, 360 124, 242 4, 094 2, 097 5, 085 10, 273 35, 948 4, 726
amount
Accumulated (38, 270) - (919) (158) (281) (5, 430) (1, 351) (100) (844) (1, 699) (22, 762) (4, 726)
depreciation

Historical cost would 79, 601 5, 138 73, 117 1, 346

have been:
The land is registered as stand 3242 Pretoria, measuring 7 655 m2, Registration division JR, Transvaal and is situated at 134 Pretorius Street, Pretoria.
Buildings classification combines land, lifts, telephone systems, fixtures and buildings. This also consists of a reception area, offices, parking area, conference
centre and a cafeteria built on land as mentioned above. The valuation was conducted in March 2009 by an independent valuer, Mr L Nel of Dijalo Valuation
Services Management (Pty) Ltd, using the income capitalisation method. Transactions involving the sale of other buildings were investigated an alternative
basis of valuation but were not used because of uncertain comparability. Under the income capitalisation method, the market value is determined from
the ability of the property to produce a rental income, taking into account the expense to produce the rental income, capitalised at a market-related rate,
taking into account the risk, age and condition of the property with existing buildings.

The rental income is based on the ability of the building to produce market-related income stream, based on market related rentals, and it is determined on
a five-year lease period with an escalation of 10% per year.

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 2011 2010
R’000 R’000

14.1.1 Property, plant and equipment at deemed cost

Property, plant and equipment recognised at deemed cost

Leasehold property * - 14
Computer and other equipment * - 1, 925
Office furniture * - 4, 020
Artwork * - 1, 176
Net assets * - 7, 135

Adjustment to carrying amounts previously reported

Leasehold property * - 10
Computer and other equipment * - 1, 583
Office furniture * - 3, 859
Artwork * - 1, 176

* Deemed costs were adopted during the first time of GRAP implementation in financial year ended 31 March 2010

14.1.2 Compensation received for losses on property, plant and equipment – included in
operating surplus

Computer and other equipment - 18

- 18
14.1.3 Details of valuation

The effective date of the revaluations was 31 March 2010. Revaluations were performed by an
independent professional valuer from Gillian Scott-Berning, Harriet Hedley, BA (Hons) History
and Christie's Fine Arts Course. Harriet Hedley is not connected to the entity. Artwork is revalued
independently every five years.

Artwork - 751

- 751

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 Notes to the Annual Financial Statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2011

14.2 Intangible assets

2011 Total Software Usage rights

Reconciliation of carrying value R’000 R’000 R’000
6, 593 4, 495 2, 098
Opening net carrying amount 7, 700 5, 520 2, 180
Gross carrying amount (1, 107) (1, 025) (82)
Accumulated depreciation
Additions and revaluations 483 - 483
Adjustment to cost 483 - 483

Depreciation (762) (653) (109)

Closing net carrying amount 6, 315 3, 843 2, 472

Gross carrying amount 8, 183 5, 520 2, 663
Accumulated depreciation (1, 869) (1, 678) (191)

2010 Total Software Usage rights

Reconciliation of carrying value R’000 R’000 R’000
Opening net carrying amount 3, 882 3, 882 -
Gross carrying amount 4 ,377 4, 377 -
Accumulated depreciation (495) (495) -

Additions and revaluations 3, 323 1, 143 2, 180

Additions 3, 323 1, 143 2, 180

Amortisation (612) (530) (82)

Amortisation (612) (530) (82)

Closing net carrying amount 6, 593 4, 495 2, 098

Gross carrying amount 7, 700 5, 520 2, 180
Accumulated depreciation (1, 107) (1, 025) (82)

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 2011 2010
R’000 R’000
15 Operating leases accruals and commitments
Operating lease accruals 76 905
Movement for the year 994 (829)
Balance at year end 1, 070 76

Operating lease commitments (716) (806)

Movement for the year 371 90
Balance at year end (345) (716)

15.1 Operating lease arrangements as the lessee:-

15.1.1 Future minimum lease payments

Up to 12 months

Cape Town lease 1, 311 2, 515

Durban lease 907 1, 030
Port Elizabeth lease 50 147
Sweetwaters lease 81 73
2, 349 3, 765
1 to 5 years
Cape Town lease - 1, 311
Durban lease 76 1, 228
Port Elizabeth lease - 50
Sweetwaters lease 81 161
157 2, 750

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 Notes to the Annual Financial Statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2011

15.1.2
Other disclosures
Cape Town lease

The HSRC has leased office space from Old Mutual Assurance Company (South Africa) Limited at Plein Street, Cape Town, portions of the
10th, 14th and 16th floors and the entire 12th and 13th floors for a period of six years, effective from 1 October 2005. The lease payment is
R217 193 per month (VAT excluded). The contract is expected to include an annual escalation of 9% in the rental.

Durban lease

The HSRC has also leased property in Durban from Alliance Properties. The lease agreement is for three years commencing on 1 May 2009.
The lease payment has an escalation clause of 10%. The lease payments per month are R62 965 (VAT excluded).

Port Elizabeth lease

The HSRC is leasing a property from the Masig Family Trust, 44 Pickering Street, Newton Park, Port Elizabeth. The lease arrangement
commenced on 31 of August 2008 and expires on the 31 July 2011 with an option to renew. The lease payment is R12 594 per
month (VAT excluded).

Sweetwaters lease

A lease agreement was signed between the HSRC and Mr F.A. Bhalya in respect of a property referred to as Sweetwaters Bus Depot. The
agreement came into operation on 1 March 2008 and is valid for five years. Rental payments were R6 655 per month. The contract includes
an annual escalation of 10%.

2011 2010
R’000 R’000
15.2 Operating lease arrangements as the lessor:-
15.2.1 Future minimum lease payments

Up to 12 months

National Department of Public Works lease (Pretoria) 13, 628 10, 388

1 to 5 years

National Department of Public Works lease (Pretoria) 16, 101 866

Other disclosures
National Department of Public Works lease (Pretoria)

The operating lease is undertaken between the HSRC, as the lessor and the Department of Public Works, as the lessee. The lease contract was
initially for a period of three years, effective from 1 May 2007 and ended on 30 April 2010. The lease was renewed for an additional three year
period, effective from 1 May 2010. The lease payment is R1 049 138.50 per month (VAT excluded) with an annual escalation of 9%.

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 2011 2010
R’000 R’000

16 Trade and other payables from exchange transactions

Trade creditors 7, 530 21, 917
Accruals 13, 743 8, 637

21, 273 30, 554

The HSRC considers that the carrying amount of trade and other payables approximates their fair value.

17 Income received in advance

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 2, 475 5, 094
Water Services - 4, 632
CASP 2, 536 3,592
RNE 2, 499 2 ,321
Going to Scale 3, 376 1, 836
Department of Education 280 1, 805
Project Accept 755 1, 653
IPDM (92) 1, 153
Open Society Initiative 218 1, 064
Wellcome Trust (4) 1, 005
Sahara OVC 1, 024 1, 217
Department of Basic Education 4, 946 -
Department of Science and Technology 1, 754 -
Department of Health 5, 303 -
Other projects/funding agencies 15, 239 17, 728
40, 309 43, 100

Income received in advance relates to research work still to be completed in the new financial year.

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 Notes to the Annual Financial Statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2011

18 Finance lease liability Minimum lease Future finance Present value

31 March 2011 payment charges of minimum
R’000 R’000 lease payments
Amounts payable under finance leases R’000

Within one year 3, 931 359 3, 572

Within two to five years 1, 618 212 1, 406
After five years - - -
5, 549 571 4, 978

Less: Amount due for settlement within 12 months (3, 572)

(current portion)
1, 406

The average lease term is 43 months and the average effective borrowing rate
is prime plus 2%. Interest rates fluctuate with the bank repo rate. Some leases
have fixed repayment terms and other escalate between 15% per annum.
Obligations under finance leases are secured by the lessor's title to the
leased asset.

31 March 2010 Minimum lease Future finance Present value

payment charges of minimum
Amounts payable under finance leases R’000 R’000 lease payments
R’000

Within one year 3, 759 469 3, 290

Within two to five years 2, 758 577 2, 181
After five years - - -
6, 517 1, 046 5, 471

Less: Amount due for settlement within 12 months (current portion) (3, 290)

2, 181

The average lease term is 43 months and the average effective borrowing rate is prime plus 2%. Interest rates fluctuate with the bank repo
rate. Some leases have fixed repayment terms and other escalate between 15% per annum. Obligations under finance leases are secured by
the lessor's title to the leased asset.

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 2011 2010
R’000 R’000
19 Capital commitment

The HSRC had no approved capital commitments as at 31 March 2011

20 Current provisions
Annual bonus 3, 147 2, 892
Provision for leave 9, 765 9, 149
12, 912 12, 041

The ‘Provisions’ balance includes leave pay and bonus provisions which relate to the HSRC’s estimated liabilities arising as a result of services
rendered by employees. Bonus provision is payable in the birthday month of the employee and leave provision reduces when an employee
takes official leave days or leaves the HSRC.

Annual bonus Provision for leave

1 April 2010 2, 892 9, 149

Contributions to provision 5, 778 2, 809
Expenditure incurred (5, 523) (2, 193)
31 March 2011 3, 147 9, 765

1 April 2009 2, 612 8, 035

Contributions to provision 6, 607 12, 481
Expenditure incurred (6, 327) (11, 367)
31 March 2010 2, 892 9, 149

2011 2010
R’000 R’000

21 Net cash flows from operating activities

Surplus/(deficit) for the year 992 (2, 673)

Adjustment for:
Depreciation and amortisation 10, 414 12, 859
(Gains)/losses on sale of property, plant and equipment (56) 2, 396
Increase in provisions - current 871 4, 814

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 Notes to the Annual Financial Statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2011

21 Net cash flows from operating activities (continued)

2011 2010
R’000 R’000

Finance costs 219 959

Impairment loss/(reversal of impairment loss) 2, 208 1, 619
Inventory written off 844 -
Interest earned (3, 499) (2, 464)
Net foreign exchange (gains)/loss 412 246
Operating surplus before working capital changes: 12, 405 17, 756

(Increase)/decrease in inventories 1, 250 (1, 284)

(Increase)/decrease in trade receivables 10, 152 (12, 208)
(Increase)/decrease in other receivables 1, 044 (1, 304)
(Increase)/decrease in prepayments (2, 608) (733)
(Increase)/decrease in VAT receivable 3, 837 (3, 837)
Increase/(decrease) in trade payables (9, 293) (11, 784)
Increase/(decrease) in post-retirement medical benefit (29) 3, 420
Increase/(decrease) in VAT payable 2, 400 (668)
Increase in income received in advance (2, 791) (8, 398)
Movement in lease accruals (994) 829
Movement in lease commitments (371) (95)
Cash generated by/(utilised in) operations 15, 002 (18, 306)

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 2011 2010
22 Post-retirement medical benefits R’000 R’000

22.1 Defined contribution plan

As from 1 August 1997, post-retirement medical benefits were provided by membership of a Provision Fund administered by
Liberty Group Limited.

The HSRC, for staff who did not belong to the medical aid scheme on 1 August 1997, contributes a monthly amount of R100 to the Fund
on behalf of the members. The HSRC, for staff who joined the service of the HSRC after 1 April 1998, irrespective of whether they joined the
medical aid scheme or not, contributes an amount of R100 per month to the Fund on behalf of the members.

Present value of obligation 3, 391 3, 420

Liability recognised in the balance sheet 3, 391 3, 420

Current service cost

Present value of obligation at beginning of year 3, 420 3, 683
Interest cost 314 327
Current service cost 9 11
Benefits paid (397) (397)
Actuarial (gain)/loss on obligation 45 (204)
Present value of obligation at year end 3, 391 3, 420

22.2 Liabilities

The liabilities for the HSRC with regard to subsidies in respect of continuation member health care costs can reasonably be regarded as
the following:

- The liability in respect of existing continuation members

- The liability in respect of members in active employment

For the members in active employment, the total liability is normally assumed to accrue evenly over the full potential period of active
membership starting from the date of joining the HSRC up to the date of death, disability or retirement.

The result of these calculations is an estimate of the cost of these subsidies, based on assumptions regarding the future experience, and does
not influence the actual cost of these subsidies. The actual cost will be determined by the actual experience in the future.

The previous assessment of the liability with regard to subsidies in respect of continuation member health care costs was done on
31 March 2010. The next assessment of the liabilities needs to be performed at the next financial year end.

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 Notes to the Annual Financial Statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2011

22 Post-retirement medical benefits (continued)

22.3 Particulars of the liabilities

In respect of the members in active employment, the employer subsidises 50% of the subscription (excluding contributions towards a
medical savings account) to the applicable Discovery Health Comprehensive Plan at retirement. The subsidy amount will not increase
after retirement. However, at death of the member or the member's spouse, whichever occurs first, the subsidy will reduce to the same
percentage of the subscription for a single life as at the date of retirement. It has been assumed that this member will belong to the
Discovery Health Comprehensive Essential Plan at retirement.

Continuation members of the HSRC do not receive a certain percentage subsidy of each member's medical aid premium after retirement,
but receive a fixed amount based on an actuarial calculation when the member retires. This amount does not increase annually and the full
subsidy is payable to the member's dependant on death of the member or to the member on death of the member's dependant, if any.

22.4 Particulars of the liabilities

The membership details of the members in active employment and who are entitled to a subsidy after
continuation as at reporting date:

Number of Average past

members service - years

2011 2010 2011 2010

Male members 1 1 20 19
Total/weighted average 1 1 20 19

The average age of these members was 42.5 years as at reporting date, compared to 41.5 years
in respect of the active members as at 31 March 2010.

Details of the continuation members as at reporting date:

Number of Average subsidy Average weighted

members per month - R’s age - years

2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010

Male members 41 41 588 588 76 75

Female members 43 43 407 407 79 78
Total/weighted average 84 84 498 498 78 77

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22.5 Valuation results

The results of the current valuation compared to the results as at 31 March 2010 are as follows:

22.5.1 Accrued liabilities 2011 2010

R’000 R’000

Liabilities in respect of:

Members in active employment 104 82

Current continuation members 3, 287 3, 338
Total 3, 391 3, 420

The calculation of liabilities is based on the subsidies that are to be paid in the future, and not based on the expected medical utilisation.
Assuming that the current level of cross subsidisation between active and continuation members under the medical scheme will continue
into the future, the calculated liability represents the employer liability in this regard.

Cost for the period 1 April 2010 to March 2011

Interest cost Service cost
R’000 R’000

Members in active employment 8 9

Current continuation members 306 -
Total 314 9

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 Notes to the Annual Financial Statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2011

22 Post-retirement medical benefits (continued)

22.5.1 Accrued liabilities (continued)

The accrued liabilities of active members decreased, by approximately 27.7% (2010: 16.8%) during the current period. This increase is as a net
result of the following factors:

- The change in the average age and average accrued service of the active members qualifying for the subsidy led to additional liabilities of
approximately 15% (2010: 14.8%).
- The liabilities have decreased by approximately 1.3% (2010: 18.9%) due to the lower than expected increases in the monthly subsidies.
- The net change in the assumption in respect of the discount rate and the medical inflation rate has decreased the liabilities by
approximately 14.0% (2010: 14.0%).

The decrease observed in respect of the accrued liabilities of current continuation members of approximately 1.5% (2010: 6.9%) is the net
result of the following factors:

- The change in the assumption in respect of the discount rate has decreased the liabilities by approximately 1.3% (2010: 5.3%).
- The ageing of the continuation member population led to a reduction in accrued liabilities of approximately 2.8% (2010: 0.1%).

In order to show the sensitivity of the key assumption used in calculating the liabilities in respect of the active members, the effect was
calculated on an increase or decrease of 100 basis points in the medical inflation assumption. The results are as follows:

Assumption Variation Accrued liability in Change in total

respect of active accrued liability
members %
R’000
Medical inflation + 100 basis points 123 17.5
Medical inflation - 100 basis points 101 3

The liability in respect of current continuation members remains R3 287 000 (2010: R3 338 000) under both scenarios, since it is not affected
by medical inflation.

The effect of assumed future subsidy increases of 1%, 3% and 5% annually was calculated in order to show the sensitivity of this key
assumption. The results are as follows:

Accrued liabilities 1% 3% 5%
increase increase increase
R’000 R’000 R’000

Liabilities in respect of:

Members in active employment 114 138 171

Current continuation members 3, 468 3, 899 4, 455
Total 3, 582 4, 037 4, 626

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22 Post-retirement medical benefits (continued)

22.5.2 Mortality

No mortality rates have been used in respect of the period before retirement. In respect of the period after retirement, the published PA90
(ultimate) mortality tables for males and females respectively were used.

22.5.3 Interest and inflation rate

The basis for the valuation should be based on current market conditions. The future investment return assumption, taking into account the
average term of the liabilities, should be based on the yield of the R186 (2010: R186) government bond, as at 31 March 2011). The inflation
rate is based on the difference between an appropriate index-linked bond, the R197 (2010: R197), and the R186 (2010: R186) government
bond. Medical inflation is expected to exceed general inflation by 3% (2010: 3%) per annum and no provision for future increases in respect
of continuation members are allowed for.

The following valuation assumptions were used compared to the assumptions as at 31 March 2010 which are consistent with the
requirements of IAS19:

% per annum
2011 2010

Discount rate 9.1 9.2

General inflation rate 6.3 5.7
Medical inflation rate 9.3 8.7
Subsidy increase rate, in respect of continuation members - -

22.5.4 Withdrawals

No withdrawal assumptions were used for the valuation.

22.5.5 Early retirements

An average age was assumed at retirement of 60 years in respect of all members and that the full subsidy will be paid irrespective of the
number of years' service.

22.5.6 Number of dependants

HSRC has assumed that at retirement the member will have one dependant, being a spouse.
HSRC has used the actual number of dependants of the continuation members as provided.
HSRC has also assumed that a wife will be five years younger than her husband.

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 Notes to the Annual Financial Statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2011

22 Post-retirement medical benefits (continued)

22.5.7 Amount of subsidy

For the continuation members, the monthly subsidies as at 31 March 2011 were used. For the active member, the monthly subscription
projected (excluding contributions towards a medical savings account) as at 31 March 2011 using the subscription at 1 January 2011,
together with an assumption of 9.3% (2010: 8.7%) per annum for medical inflation between 1 January 2011 and 31 March 2011.
The resultant values are as follows:

Discovery Health - Comprehensive Essential Plan 2011

R

Member 1, 524
Member + 1 dependant 2, 966

23 Contingent liabilities

Pending claims
All the claims are being contested based on legal advice. It is highly unlikely that any contingent liability exists.

24 Events after the reporting date

Extension of operating lease contracts

The HSRC has entered into two operating lease agreements, as the lessee for two regional offices, namely Port Elizabeth and Cape Town
office. The Port Elizabeth lease agreement was signed with The Masig Family Trust for a three year period, with a monthly rental amount of
R 13, 727.00, subject to a 9% annual escalation clause. The lease commences on 1 August 2011. The Cape Town lease agreement has also
been approved for an extension commencing 1 October 2011 for a period of six years. The monthly rental amount has not yet been finalised,
but the HSRC is currently paying R 241, 685.70, subject to an escalation clause of 9%.

25 Taxation

No provision has been made for taxation as the HSRC is exempt from tax in terms of Section 10 of the Income Tax Act.

26 Going concern assumption

The annual financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

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27 Standards issued and adopted

At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the following accounting standards of Generally Recognised Accounting Practise
(GRAP) were in issue, but not yet effective:
GRAP 18 - Segment Reporting
GRAP 21 - Impairment of Non-cash-generating Assets
GRAP 23 - Revenue from Non-exchange Transactions (Taxes and Transfers)
GRAP 24 - Presentation of Budget Information
GRAP 25 - Employee Benefits
GRAP 26 - Impairment of Cash-generating Assets
GRAP 104 - Financial Instruments

Management believes that the adoption of these standards in future periods will have no material impact on the financial statements of the
HSRC as most of them are not applicable due to the nature and transactions of the HSRC.

Application of all of the above GRAP standards will be effective from a date to be announced by the Minister of Finance. This date is not
currently available.

28 Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions

The preparation of the HSRC annual financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent liabilities, at the reporting date. However,
uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in outcomes that require a material adjustment to the carrying amount of
the asset or liability affected in future periods.

Judgments

In the process of applying the HSRC accounting policies, management has made the following judgments which have the most significant
effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements:

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 Notes to the Annual Financial Statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2011

Operating lease commitments - HSRC as lessor

HSRC has entered into commercial property leases on buildings. The HSRC has determined, based on evaluation of the terms and conditions
of the arrangements, that it retains all the significant risks and rewards of ownership of these properties and so accounts for these contracts
as operating leases.

Estimates and assumptions

The key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the balance sheet date, that have significant
risk of causing material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below:

Property, vehicles, plant and equipment and intangible assets

Property, vehicles, plant and equipment and Intangible assets are depreciated over their useful life taking into account residual values,
where appropriate. The actual lives of the assets and residual values are assessed annually and may vary depending on a number of factors.
In re-assessing asset lives, factors such as technological innovation and maintenance programmes are taken into account. Residual value
assessments consider issues such as future market conditions, the remaining life of the asset and projected disposal values.

Impairment testing
Property, vehicles, plant and equipment and intangible assets are considered for impairment if there is a reason to believe that impairment
may be necessary. The future cash flows expected to be generated by the assets are projected taking into account market conditions and
the expected useful lives of the assets. The present value of these cash flows, determined using an appropriate discount rate, is compared to
the current carrying value and, if lower, the assets are impaired to the present value.

Revaluation of property, plant and equipment

HSRC measures its land and buildings at revalued amounts with changes in fair value being recognised in statement of changes in net assets.
The entity engaged independent valuation specialists to determine fair value as at 31 March 2009. The key assumptions used to determine
the fair value of the land and buildings are further explained in Note 14.

Fair value of financial instruments

Where the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in the statement of financial performance cannot be derived from
active markets, they are determined using valuation techniques including the discounted cash flows model. The inputs to these models are
taken from observable markets where possible, but where this is not feasible, a degree of judgment is required in establishing fair values.
The judgments include considerations of inputs such as liquidity risk, credit risk and volatility. Changes in assumptions about these factors
could affect the reported fair value of financial instruments.

168 | HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2010/2011

 Pension benefits
The cost of defined benefit pension plans and other post employment medical benefits as well as the present value of the pension
obligation is determined using actuarial valuations. The actuarial valuation involves making assumptions about discount rates, expected
rates of return of assets, future salary increases, mortality rates and future pension increases. All assumptions are reviewed at each
reporting date.

Future salary increases and pension increases are based on expected future inflation rates. Details about the assumptions used are
given in Note 22.

29 Related parties

The HSRC is a schedule 3A National Public Entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (Act 1 of 1999 as amended) and therefore
falls within the national sphere of government. As a consequence the HSRC has a significant number of related parties being entities that fall
within the national sphere of government.

Unless specifically disclosed, these transactions are concluded on an arm's length basis. There are no restrictions in the HSRC's capacity to
transact with any entity.

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 Notes to the Annual Financial Statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2011

29 Related parties (continued)

29.1 Transactions with related entities

The following is a summary of transactions with related parties during the year and balances due at year end:

Services rendered Services received

2010/11 2009/10 2010/11 2009/10
Transactions Balance Transactions Balance Transactions Balance Transactions Balance
R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000
Major public entities
AgriSeta - - 1 - - - - -
Centre for Education Policy Development - - - - 4, 021 943 2, 970 1, 838
Development Bank of Southern Africa Limited - - 1, 355 314 10 - - -
Medical Research Council 11 - 23 - 218 218 125 -
SA Medical Research - - - - 8 5 - -
National Heritage Council - - 656 372 - - - -
National Research Foundation 267 - 1, 444 435 - - - -
SABC - - 52 - - - 1 -
Statistics South Africa - - - - 1 - 18 -
State Information Technology Agency (SITA) - - - - 624 615 393 -
South African Qualifications Authority - - 21 - 59 - - -
SA Post Office - - - - 5 5 - -
Telkom SA - - - - 2, 776 235 2, 924 229
The Independent Electoral Commission 5, 348 - 2, 725 - - - - -
OR Tambo Municipality - - - - 3, 966 - 366 366
Bankseta - - 1 - - - - -
Department of Science and Technology - - 9, 299 7, 249 - - - -
Merseta 375 375 860 - - - - -
National Statistics Burea (NSB) - - 49 - - - - -
National Energy Regulator of SA (NERSA) 322 38 167 96 - - - -
National Institute of Health 159 115 56 - - - - -
National Prosecuting Authority 3, 445 - 1, 259 - - - - -
National Youth Development Agency 350 - 331 - - - - -
Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc 1, 020 - 1, 630 - - - - -
South African Institute of International Affairs - - - - - - 1, 149 -
National Science and Technology Forum - - - - - - 17 -
46664 Concerts - - 59 - - - - -
Amathole District Municipality 500 60 - - - - - -
Department of Social Development 176 17 3, 473 35 - - - -
Department of Arts and Culture 151 - 918 314 - - - -
Department of Basic Education 7, 385 6, 726 1, 855 693 - - - -
Department of Higher Education 43 5 1 - - - - -
Department of Home Affairs 1, 497 - - - - - - -

Subtotal 21, 049 7, 336 26, 235 9, 508 11, 688 2, 021 7, 963 2, 433

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29 Related parties (continued)

Services rendered Services received

2010/11 2009/10 2010/11 2009/10
Transactions Balance Transactions Balance Transactions Balance Transactions Balance
R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000
Major public entities (continued)
Department of Local Government and 3, 296 - 3, 296 - - - - -
Traditional Affairs
Department of Housing - - 3, 665 640 - - - -
Department of Rural Development 1, 768 - - - - - - -
Department of Social Policy and Intervention 5 1 - - - - - -
Office of the Premier - FREE STATE 600 - - - - - - -
Department of Labour 3, 770 - - - - - - -
Department of Public Works 16, 222 826 13, 828 1, 153 - - - -
Development Research Africa (Pty) Ltd 7 - - - - - - -
Department of Justice - - 66 66 - - - -
Department of Transport - - 226 - - - -
Department of Community Safety - - 98 98 - - - -
Department of Economic Development 935 182 - - - - - -
Gauteng Provincial Legislature - - 2 - - - - -
Legal Aid 7 - - - - - - -
National Department of Health 1, 445 - 1, 899 - - - - -
South African Local Government Association 498 - - - - - - -
(SALGA)
South African National Defence - - 5 - - - - -
Services Sector Education and Training Authority 1, 175 1, 175 - - - - - -
South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) 2 - - - - - - -
Sports and Recreation South Africa (SRSA) 2, 936 1, 346 - - - - - -
The Financial Services Board 474 190 - - - - - -
The National Department of Human Settlements 3 - - - - - - -
The Parliament of the Republic of South Africa - - 6 - - - - -
The Presidency 442 - 1, 486 - - - - -
The Presidential Review Committee 799 - - - - - - -
South African National Roads Agency Ltd 1, 661 311 - - - - - -
(SANRAL)
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality 3, 047 - 1, 948 1, 430 - - 1 1
Subtotal 39, 092 4, 031 26, 525 3, 387 - - 1 1

Total 60, 141 11, 367 52, 760 12, 895 11, 688 2, 021 7, 964 2, 434

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 Notes to the Annual Financial Statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2011

29 Related parties (continued)

29.2 National goverment business enterprises

Services rendered Services received

2011 2010 2011 2010
Transactions Balance Transactions Balance Transactions Balance Transactions Balance
R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000

CSIR - Built Environment Unit 929 516 - - - - - -

CSIR - Natural Resources and
the Environment - - 666 - 637 - 1, 206 810

Total 929 516 666 - 637 - 1, 206 810

29.3 Fees paid to board members and executive management salaries:

2011 2011 2011 2010

Allowance Travel Total Total
R R R R

Prof. J Gerwel - - - 3, 327

Dr P Gobodo-Madikizela - - - 4, 950
Prof. R Hassan 9, 434 - 9, 434 4, 950
Prof. A Lourens 23, 163 - 23, 163 2, 475
Mr M Motala - - - 4, 950
Prof. P Naidoo 10, 196 - 10, 196 4, 950
Mrs P Nzimande 49, 892 - 49, 892 20, 215
Mr S Pityana - - - 3, 327
Prof. L Qalinge 37, 440 - 37, 440 4, 950
Prof. E Webster 10, 492 - 10, 492 -
Prof. T Pillay 2, 300 - 2, 300 -
Dr B Tema 5, 246 - 5, 246 -
Dr O Shisana (ex officio as CEO) 2 ,106, 371 - 2, 106, 371 1, 994, 714
Prof. A Sawyerr 10, 492 - 10, 492 5, 438
Prof. P Zulu 30, 481 - 30, 481 5, 802
Executive directors 10, 508, 049 - 10, 508, 049 11, 640, 095

12, 803, 556 - 12, 803, 556 13, 700, 143

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29 Related parties (continued)

29.4 The following is a list of executive management for the years ended 31 March 2011 and 2010

2011 2010
Dr O Shisana CEO Dr O Shisana CEO
Dr T Masilela DCEO - Research Dr M Altman
Mr AP Pedlar * DCEO - Operations Dr KM Kondlo (resigned 31/03)
Ms A Ohlson CFO Prof. D Labadarios
Dr U Pillay Dr A Kanjee
Prof. MR Mabugu* Dr T Masilela
Dr V Reddy Dr U Pillay
Prof. LC Simbayi Prof. LM Richter
Prof. D Labadarios Dr V Reddy
Prof. A Bhana Prof. LC Simbayi
Dr MA Altman**
Prof. LM Richter**
Dr A Kanjee***

* Appointed during the financial year ended 31 March 2011

**Replaced as executive director during the financial year ended 31 March 2011
***Resigned during the financial year ended 31 March 2011

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 Notes to the Annual Financial Statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2011

30 Prior period errors - Adjustments

The following prior period errors have been identified and the specific effect on financial statements. These errors have been corrected and
comparatives restated accordingly. These numbers are rounded off (R’000). The effect on 2010 financial statements are as follows:

These prior period errors have no tax effect as the HSRC is exempt in terms of the Income Tax Act.

30.1 Overstated research revenue (Accounting policy)

Research Revenue from donors (local and foreign) was incorrectly accounted for in the previous financial
years. The restatement was performed to align revenue recognition with the stage of completion
method as stipulated by GRAP 9 on exchange transactions relating to rendering of services

- Financial year ended 31 March 2009 R’000

Decrease in research revenue - Private sector 20

Decrease in research revenue - Public corporations 475
Decrease in research revenue - International funding agencies 6, 581
Increase in research revenue - National funding agencies (171)
Decrease in research revenue - Public sector 8, 256
Increase in income received in advance (17, 640)
Increase in work in progress 2, 480

- Financial year ended 31 March 2010

Decrease in research revenue - International funding agencies 1, 759

Increase in research revenue - National funding agencies (42)
Decrease in research revenue - Private sector 26
Decrease in research revenue - Public corporations 453
Increase in research revenue - Public sector (1, 985)
Decrease in work in progress (151)
Increase in income received in advance (60)

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30 Prior period errors - Adjustments (continued)

30.2 Overstated research revenue (Error)

- Financial year ended 31 March 2010

R’000
Research revenue was overstated in the financial statements for the period ended
31 March 2010, as other entries were either omitted or overlooked

Decrease in research revenue - Private sector 610

Decrease in research revenue - International funding agencies 1, 045
Decrease in research revenue - International funding agencies 104
Decrease in VAT output 568
Decrease in trade and other receivables (1, 045)
Increase in income received in advance - Other funding agencies (1, 281)

30.3 Reclassification of expenses (Error)

- Financial year ended 31 March 2010

Income received in advance incorrectly classified as trade and other payables

Decrease in trade and other payables 1, 081

Increase in income received in advance (1, 081)
Decrease in international revenue 221
Increase in other income (221)

30.4 Revenue (Error)

- Financial year ended 31 March 2010

Discounting computations were errouneously computed in the previous

financial year
Increase in interest paid 85
Decrease in administrative costs (85)

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 Notes to the Annual Financial Statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2011

30 Prior period errors - Adjustments (continued)

30.5 Overstatement Investment account balance (Error)

- Financial year ended 31 March 2010

R’000
Due to drawdown's from investment accounts accounted for but never processed,
revenue, investments, VAT output and income received in advance were overstated

Decrease in research revenue - International funding agencies 1, 648

Decrease in investments (2, 245)
Decrease in income received in advance - Other funding agencies 882
Increase in VAT output (285)

30.6 Overstated operating lease expense (Error)

- Financial year ended 31 March 2010

Operating lease equalisation was incorrectly computed after the ommission

of additional expenditure that should have been equalised over the lease term

Increase in operating lease commitment 19

Decrease in operating lease expenses (19)

30.7 Understated Publication sales (Error)

- Financial year ended 31 March 2010

Sales accruals for publication sales were not recorded as revenue for
the period ended 31 March 2010

Increase in publication sales (46)

Increase in trade and other receivables 46

30.8 Overstated provisions (Error)

- Financial year ended 31 March 2010

Accruals were incorrectly computed resulting in overstatement of both

research costs and accruals

Decrease in research costs 2

Decrease in accruals (2)

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30 Prior period errors - Adjustments (continued)

30.9 Understated Publication inventory (Error)

- Financial year ended 31 March 2010

Books published by the HSRC Publication Unit were incorrectly valued as a result R’000
of errors in the computation of unit costs. Some complete publications were incorrectly classified as work in progress
Increase in publication inventory 761
Decrease in work in progress (126)
Decrease in other operating expenses (634)

30.10 Reclassification of expenses (Error)

- Financial year ended 31 March 2010

Research costs were incorrectly classified as administration expenses

Increase in research costs 23, 745

Decrease in administration expenses (23, 745)

** Items affecting the accumulated surplus/(deficit) as at 1 April 2009:

30.1 Reversal of overstated revenue (15, 160)
Amount disclosed in the statement of changes in net assets (15, 160)

31 Irregular expenditure 2011 2010

R’000 R’000

Opening balance 16, 813 -

Irregular expenditure - current year 3, 524* 16, 813**
Irregular expenditure - condoned - -
Transferred to receivables for recovery - -
Irregular expenditure awaiting condonement 20, 337 16, 813

Analysis of irregular expenditure

Supply chain procedures were not followed as three quotations were not obtained.

* Included in the 2011 financial year an amount of R3, 305, 000 was uncovered from the forensic investigation conducted.
** The irregular expenditure incurred in 2010 was as a result of three quotations not obtained largely due to specific research agreements
with external funders. These deviations were approved by the Bid Adjudication Committee (BAC) as delegated by the Accounting Authority,
and will be submitted to the relevant authority for condonement.

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 Notes to the Annual Financial Statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2011

2011 2010
R’000 R’000
32 Fruitless and wasteful expenditure

Opening balance 3 -
Fruitless and wasteful expenditure - current year 1 170
Fruitless and wasteful expenditure - condoned - (167)
Transferred to receivables for recovery - -
Fruitless and wasteful expenditure awaiting condonement 4 3

Analysis of current irregular expenditure

Interest was charged on a supplier invoice after delays in settling the amount owed to the supplier. No disciplinary action has been taken yet,
as matter is still under investigation.

33 Statement of comparison of budget to actual amounts

(Both annual budget and financial statements adopt accrual basis)

2011 2011 2010 2010

R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000
Actual Approved Actual Approved
budget budget

Revenue 320, 078 330, 432 337, 049 315, 369

Research revenue 123, 340 140, 000 152, 105 157, 101
Parliamentary grants 163, 652 163, 650 120, 519 116, 918
Parliamentary grants - Ring fenced 6, 782 6, 782 27, 451 27, 451
Other revenue 26, 304 20, 000 36, 974 13, 899

Expenses (319, 086) (330, 432) (339, 722) (315, 369)

Administrative expenses (52, 476) (107, 085) (55, 656) (72, 188)
Research cost (73, 302) (47, 298) (88, 263) (51, 197)
Staff cost (156, 886) (150, 346) (154, 439) (167, 566)
Other operating expenses (26, 008) (21, 661) (28, 505) (20, 675)
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment expense (10, 414) (4, 042) (12, 859) (3, 743)

Surplus/(deficit) for the period 992 - (2, 673) -

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34 Financial instruments

In the course of the HSRC operations it is exposed to interest rate, credit, liquidity and market risk. The HSRC has developed a comprehensive
risk strategy in order to monitor and control these risks. The risk management process relating to each of these risks is discussed under the
headings below:

Interest rate risk

The HSRC manages its interest rate risk by fixing rates on surplus cash funds using short to medium term fixed deposits.

Credit risk

Financial assets, which potentially subject the HSRC to the risk of non-performance by counter-parties and thereby subject to credit
concentrations of credit risk, consist mainly of cash and cash equivalents and receivables from non-exchange transfers.

Refer to Note 10 for the ageing of receivables from non-exchange transfers.

The HSRC manages/limits its treasury counter-party exposure by only dealing with well-established financial institutions approved by
National Treasury through the approval of their investment policy in terms of Treasury Regulations.

Liquidity risk

The HSRC manages liquidity risk through proper management of working capital, capital expenditure and actual vs. forecast cash flows
and its cash management policy. Adequate reserves and liquid resources are also maintained.

Market risk

The HSRC is exposed to fluctuations in the employment market, for example sudden increases in unemployment and changes in
the wage rates. No significant events occurred during the year that the HSRC is aware of.

Fair values

The HSRC's financial instruments consist mainly of cash and cash equivalents and held-to-maturity financial assets. No financial instrument was
carried at an amount in excess of its fair value and fair values could be reliably measured for all financial instruments. The following methods
and assumptions are used to determine the fair value of each class of financial instruments:

Cash and cash equivalents

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents and held-to-maturity financial assets approximates fair value due to the relatively
short- to medium-term maturity of these financial assets.

Other receivables from exchange transactions

The carrying amount of other receivables from exchange transactions approximates fair value due to the relatively short-term maturity of
these financial assets.

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 ANNUAL REPORT

2012/2013

20 YEARS
OF DEMOCRACY
AND RESEARCH
EXCELLENCE

A HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

PROUD OF OUR
CONTRIBUTION IN
HELPING TO BRIDGE
THE DIVIDE FOR ALL
SOUTH AFRICANS.
 CONTENTS
Official Signoff 2

ORGANISATIONAL OVERVIEW 5
Message from the Chair 6
Message from the CEO 8
20 Years of Democracy and Research Excellence 10
What We Believe in and Our Focus 42
Our People – HSRC Board and Executive Management 44
Research Outputs 2012/2013 50

GOVERNANCE REPORT 67
Ethical Leadership 68
Sustainability Report 71
HSRC Board 74
The Governance of Risk 78
Legislative Compliance 79
IT Governance 80
Stakeholder Engagement 81

PERFORMANCE AGAINST
PREDETERMINED OBJECTIVES 83
Performance Highlights 84
Predetermined Objectives 84
Performance Against Targets 2012/2013 86
Major Variances between Planned and Actual Validated Outputs 96

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 99

Audit and Risk Committee Report 100
Report of the Auditor-General to Parliament 103
Statement of Financial Position 105
Statement of Financial Performance 106
Statement of Changes in Net Assets 107
Cash Flow Statement 108
Accounting Policies 109
Notes to the Annual Financial Statements 118

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 161

Expenditure 162
Employment and Vacancies 162
Employment Equity 162
Performance Rewards 164
Foreign Workers 164
Leave Utilisation 164
HIV/AIDS and Health Promotion Programmes 165
Labour Relations 165

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Official Signoff
It is hereby certified that this integrated annual report:
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HSRC Board;
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committed to achieve over the 2012/2013 period.

Professor O Shisana ScD Signature: ______________________________________________

Chief Executive Officer

Mrs P Nzimande Signature: ______________________________________________

Chair of the Board
Accounting Authority

2 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

SCOPE AND BOUNDARY OF THE INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT

This report covers the activities and results of the HSRC for the period 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013. The HSRC
)NTEGRATED!NNUAL2EPORTISPREPAREDINCOMPLIANCEWITHTHE'ENERALLY2ECOGNISED!CCOUNTING0RINCIPLES'2!0 
THEREQUIREMENTSOFTHE0UBLIC&INANCE-ANAGEMENT!CT!CTOFASAMENDEDBY!CTOF 0&-!
and the recommendations of King lll. Management has also considered the guidelines published by the Integrated
Reporting Committee of South Africa. This report aims to assist stakeholders in their assessment of the HSRC’s
ability to create and sustain value.

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Message from the Chair
it effectively defined its role and responsibilities
prioritising core activities for review on a regular basis.
It also took into account the needs of the country
when deciding on strategic matters.

The separation of responsibilities between the board

ANDMANAGEMENTINADDITIONTOHAVINGCOMPETENTAND
QUALIlED STAFF HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF THE
(32#4HEBOARDOPERATEDASAGOVERNINGINSTRUMENT
ensuring at all times that management was given
SPACETOFOCUSONDAILYACTIVITIESANDFURTHERPROVIDED
broader guidance to management through the review
of policies and strategic direction of the HSRC. The
relationship between the board and the CEO together
with her executive team has been positive and has
added to the efficiency of the organisation.

.OTONLYDIDTHEBOARDFUNCTIONWELLWITHMANAGEMENT
it also functioned harmoniously with its major
STAKEHOLDERTHE-INISTRYAND$EPARTMENTOF3CIENCE
and Technology. It was always represented in relevant
MEETINGSCALLEDBYTHEEXECUTIVEAUTHORITYTHEMINISTER
OF3CIENCEAND4ECHNOLOGYAND)TAKETHISOPPORTUNITY
to thank Minister Derek Hanekom and the Director-
General Dr Phil Mjwara for their ever-reliable support.

)NFULlLLINGITSGOVERNANCEOVERSIGHTFUNCTIONTHEBOARD

I
t is that time of the year when the HSRC takes
stock of its performance. I am pleased to report received adequate information from management
that it has been a successful year for the HSRC in to effectively monitor the operational and financial
terms of performance and governance. The board
and its committees successfully kept institutional
oversight. The board can only function optimally when
its members fulfil their duties with due diligence.
I thank my colleagues for their dedication and the
HSRC administration and committees for always
PERFORMANCE INTEGRITY OF THE PROCESSES INVOLVED
and the organisation’s system of internal controls. It
was pleasing that the HSRC exceeded the external
target of R147 million set for the year and generated
R179 million in research revenue. The organisation’s
target of multi-year grants secured was also achieved
ensuring that the board is provided with adequate  OF RESEARCH GRANTS  ENSURING THE (32#S
information on time to ensure informed decision- continued financial sustainability. The R396 million that
making throughout the year. the HSRC secured from the parliamentary grant and
EXTERNAL SOURCES WAS USED APPROPRIATELY JUDGED BY
One of the major functions of the board is to monitor VERYPOSITIVEAUDITlNDINGSSPECIlCALLYINTHEAREAOF
the performance of the HSRC. The board needed supply chain management where the auditor-general
sufficient and relevant information to assess the HIGHLIGHTEDONLYONEAUDITDElCIENCYADECREASEFROM
ORGANISATIONSPERFORMANCEAGAINSTITSSTRATEGICGOALS four in the previous year. The HSRC implemented
AND TO KEEP ABREAST OF AND INmUENCE THE STRATEGIC controls to ensure full compliance with the Preferential
direction of the organisation. Executive management 0ROCUREMENT 0OLICY &RAMEWORK !CT FURTHER ATTESTING
always provided the information that enabled the to the HSRC’s ability to procure services in line with
board to perform its job adequately. THESETTREASURYREGULATIONSANDACHIEVEDPRINCIPLESOF
The board worked in a coherent manner to provide
strategic oversight in fulfilling its legal and policy
mandates. It was able to achieve this because
6 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013
EFlCIENTECONOMICANDEFFECTIVECOMPETITIVESOURCING
The board executed its responsibility of ensuring that
an appropriate risk management process is in place
to identify and manage current and emerging risks
TO ACHIEVE ITS STRATEGIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AND TO MATURITY LEVEL IN TERMS OF THE .ATIONAL 4REASURY
ensure compliance with all applicable legislation and Financial Management Capability Maturity Model and
prescripts. endeavours to maintain a risk-aware culture by ensuring
THAT APPROPRIATE INFRASTRUCTURE CONTROLS SYSTEMS
$URINGTHElNANCIALYEARUNDERREVIEWTHEBOARDHAS and people are in place throughout the organisation.
adopted an enterprise-wide risk management strategy &URTHERMORETHEBOARDAPPROVEDTHERISKASSESSMENT
which includes the HSRC’s risk management policy report for the top risks presented in the Strategic Plan
AND A FRAMEWORK BY WHICH MANAGEMENT IDENTIlES 2013/2014 – 2017/2018 and the Risk Management
evaluates and prioritises risks and opportunities across 0LANFORTHElNANCIALYEAR)NADDITIONTOITS
the organisation; develops risk mitigation strategies STATUTORYRISKMANAGEMENTRESPONSIBILITIESTHEBOARD
which balance benefits with costs; monitors the CONTINUESTODRIVETHEPRINCIPLESOFETHICALLEADERSHIP
implementation of these strategies; and periodically monitoring the effectiveness of the HSRC’s anti-
reports to the board on those results. Risk mitigation corruption strategy.
strategies include the implementation of systems of
INTERNALCONTROLSWHICHBYTHEIRNATUREAREDESIGNED !GAIN ) WISH TO THANK THE MINISTER OF 3CIENCE AND
to manage rather than eliminate risk. The board 4ECHNOLOGYANDHISDIRECTOR
GENERALFORTHEIRUNmINCHING
considered strategic risks when they formulated support. The leadership of the CEO and her executive
STRATEGY APPROVED BUDGETS AND MONITORED PROGRESS management is also highly appreciated in steering the
against business plans. During the year under HSRC to achieve most of their predetermined objectives.
REVIEW THE (32# ACHIEVED LEVEL
 RISK MANAGEMENT

7 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

Message from the CEO

I
am delighted to present this year’s HSRC annual
report )N TERMS OF THE (32# !CT THE PRIMARY
purpose of this research council is to conduct
RESEARCH THAT SERVES THE PUBLIC CONTRIBUTING TO
GOOD GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY AND
helping to address the challenges of poverty and
inequality. Indispensable in this effort is partnership
WITH OUR STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING GOVERNMENT CIVIL
SOCIETY ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS SCIENTIlC BODIES
AND FUNDING AGENCIES 3INCE  THE (32# HAS
increasingly drawn strength from collaboration with
partners across the globe.

Effective governance and management are crucial to

ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND THE (32# HAS BEEN
privileged to have a highly supportive and dedicated
BOARD THAT UNDERSTANDS ITS ROLE AND PROMOTES
excellence. Like all successful research organisations
AROUNDTHEWORLDTHE(32#ISALIVINGORGANISMTHAT
continually reviews and renews its operational capacity
FOR GREATER EFFECTIVENESS !CCORDINGLY THE lNANCIAL
year under review witnessed the streamlining and
strengthening of the HSRC’s executive management A major development of note in the past year is the
structure with the appointment of new key senior (32#SINCUBATIONOFTHE"2)#3"RAZIL2USSIA)NDIA
EXECUTIVESINlNANCEHUMANRESOURCESANDOPERATIONS #HINA AND 3OUTH !FRICA 4HINK4ANK 7ORKING CLOSELY
Because of the combination of superb governance and with the Department of International Relations and
HIGHLYEFFECTIVECOLLECTIVEEXECUTIVEMANAGEMENTTHE #OOPERATION $)2#/ AND THE $EPARTMENT OF (IGHER
HSRC was enabled to be a highly performing statutory %DUCATION AND 4RAINING $(%4  THE (32# HOSTED
council in 2012/2013. representatives of think tanks from the five countries
and successfully facilitated the establishment of
&OR THIS YEARS REPORT WE HAVE CHOSEN THE THEME the BRICS Think Tank Council and the signing of a
‘20 years of democracy and research excellence’ to declaration to form a platform for the exchange of
celebrate the transformation and achievements of the IDEAS AMONG RESEARCHERS ACADEMIA AND THINK TANKS
‘new’ HSRC since the advent of democracy in 1994. It The members of the Council are Institute for Applied
ISNOWPROPERTORECALLTHEORIGINSOFTHE(32#WHICH %CONOMIC2ESEARCH)0%! "RAZIL.ATIONAL#OMMITTEE
was established in 1968 with the express purpose FOR "2)#3 2ESEARCH .2#"2)#3  2USSIA /BSERVER
to generate quasi-scientific justification for the race- 2ESEARCH &OUNDATION /2&  )NDIA #HINA #ENTRE FOR
BASEDSOCIALPOLICIESOFTHEAPARTHEIDREGIME4ODAYTHE #ONTEMPORARY7ORLD3TUDIES###73 #HINAANDTHE
HSRC is dedicated to conducting research focussing on HSRC. We look forward to working closely with these
national development priorities encompassing poverty institutions and academics and other stakeholders in
ERADICATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION SKILLS the five countries to craft a long-term vision for BRICS.
development and the elimination of discrimination
and inequality. This annual report contains a dedicated !SHASBEENTHEPRACTICEINPREVIOUSYEARSTHE(32#
chapter on the HSRC’s endeavours over the last 20 set itself pre-determined performance measures and
YEARS4HECHAPTERISPRESENTEDINTWOSECTIONSONE quantifiable performance targets for the reporting
THAT REmECTS ON THE STRATEGIC CHANGES DURING THESE PERIOD CLUSTERED UNDER SIX HEADINGS A KNOWLEDGE
two decades and the other that reviews research ADVANCEMENT PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS POLICY
CONDUCTEDINTHECONTEXTOFTHE(32#SMOTTO@SOCIAL BRIEFS COLLABORATION PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS  B
science that makes a difference’. The chapter highlights contribution to development and social progress
the growing visibility and ‘value add’ of the HSRC IN !FRICA C ENHANCEMENT OF A SKILLED AND CAPABLE
research to development priorities of the country. WORKFORCE D PRESERVATION AND ARCHIVING OF RESEARCH
data as a resource for future use by researchers

8 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

AND OTHER USERS E CONTRIBUTION TO THE ON GOING human resources development. These three projects
INSTITUTIONAL TRANSFORMATION AND F DEVELOPMENT AND are illustrative of the solution-oriented nature of the
implementation of strategies for financial sustainability. RESEARCHUNDERTAKENATTHE(32#AIMEDATPRODUCING
outcomes that have direct utility in addressing critical
Institutional performance review for the reporting social challenges.
period shows that the HSRC has met and exceeded
THEPERFORMANCETARGETSINRESPECTOFALLBUTTWOOFTHE In the context of the Department of Higher Education
specified indicator categories. The HSRC continued to and Training Charter for the humanities and social
CONTRIBUTE NEW KNOWLEDGE AS DETAILED ELSEWHERE IN sciences and the subsequent proposal for a National
THISREPORT THROUGHPEER REVIEWEDPUBLICATIONSINTHE )NSTITUTEFOR(UMANITIESAND3OCIAL3CIENCES.)(33 
FORM OF JOURNAL ARTICLES BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS ALL the HSRC made special efforts to reinvigorate its
of which have added to knowledge resources used by humanities related work. One example was the
scholars and policymakers locally and internationally. international conference on the Re-emergence of
4HEQUARTERLYPUBLICATIONTHEHSRC ReviewDESIGNED Astronomy in Africa – a transdisciplinary interface
TODISSEMINATERESEARCHOUTCOMESINPOPULARFORMAT OF KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS WHICH BROUGHT SCHOLARS IN
has grown from strength to strength and continues to astronomy into dialogue with scholars from the
be highly valued by the public readership. The HSRC humanities and the social sciences. The conference
0RESSTHELARGESTNON PROlTACADEMICPRESSIN3OUTH was also an HSRC contribution to the celebration of
!FRICAANDARGUABLYTHECONTINENTCONTINUESTOSERVE the awarding of the SKA to South Africa and eight
the broader academic community by publishing ground fellow African countries.
breaking scholarly works in a wide variety of disciplines.
4HELATESTEDITIONOFTHEmAGSHIPPUBLICATIONTHEState &INALLY WHEREAS THE (32# HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN
of the Nation WHICH HAS BECOME A VALUED SOURCE GOOD lNANCIAL HEALTH CONCERN WAS OFTEN EXPRESSED
globally of authoritative analysis of and commentary regarding the imbalance between public financial
on the state of governance and development in South SUPPORTANDPRIVATELYSECUREDFUNDINGWITHTHELATTER
!FRICAWASPUTTOGETHERDURINGTHISREPORTINGPERIOD SIGNIlCANTLY EXCEEDING THE FORMER .OTABLY THE LAST
5-year institutional review urged the HSRC to strive for
Worthy of mention in this message are two nation-wide increased public support to ease the burden on the
surveys and one programme of work conducted by the organisation to secure external funding. This balance
HSRC with a potentially huge impact on public policy WAS ACHIEVED DURING THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW WITH
and planning. The 4th()6(OUSEHOLD3URVEYALSO government allocation exceeding externally sourced
KNOWN AS THE 3OUTH !FRICAN .ATIONAL ()6 "EHAVIOUR FUNDING /VERALL HOWEVER THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN
AND (EALTH 3URVEY 3!"33-   WAS CONDUCTED BOTHPUBLICANDEXTERNALINCOMERESULTINGINARECORD
IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW 4HIS SERIES OF SURVEYS breaking total income of nearly R400 million. The
focussing on the state of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in HSRC has continued to exercise good stewardship
RESPECT OF PREVALENCE ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES HAS of its resources with little or no substantive adverse
GAINED INTERNATIONAL STANDING WITH ITS RESULTS lNDING comment by the auditor-general.
application in national as well as international policy
FORMULATIONS GUIDELINES FOR EXAMPLE OF 7(/ AND None of the success we achieved would have been
5.!)$3  AND INTERVENTION PLANNING 4HE SECOND realised without the support and guidance of the
SURVEYLAUNCHEDINTHEREPORTINGYEARISTHECOLLECTION (32# "OARD CHAIRED BY -RS 0HUMELELE .ZIMANDE
of data for the first South African National Health The unstinting support of the former Minister of
AND .UTRITION %XAMINATION 3TUDY 3!.(!.%3  3CIENCE AND4ECHNOLOGY -RS .ALEDI 0ANDOR AND THE
 3!.(!.%3 MODELLED ON A PROVEN FORMULA IN CURRENT-INISTEROF3CIENCEAND4ECHNOLOGY-R$EREK
THE 53 FOCUSSES ON THE NATURE EXTENT AND SOCIAL (ANEKOM AS WELL AS OF THE $IRECTOR 'ENERAL $R 0HIL
determinants of health outcomes and will generate Mjwara and his staff at the Department of Science
valuable data for designing prevention strategies. and Technology is sincerely appreciated. The HSRC
&INALLYTHEPROGRAMMEOFWORKINTHE,ABOUR-ARKET is grateful for the funding and other support received
Intelligence Partnership implemented in the reporting FROM VARIOUS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS LOCAL AS WELL
period aims to set up systems for reliable data as international funding agencies and development
INDICATING SKILLS NEEDS SUPPLY AND DEMAND IN OUR partners. The staff and its CEO are humbled by the trust
labour market allowing South Africa to plan better for invested in the HSRC by all donors and grant providers.

9 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

20 Years of Democracy and Research
Excellence
4HISANNUALREPORTCELEBRATESYEARSOFRESEARCHFROMTHEPRE DEMOCRATICPERIODTOREmECTINGONTHE
organisation’s role in improving people’s lives.

4HISISPRESENTEDINTWOPARTS HOW FAR WE’VE COMEnAREmECTIONONTHESTRATEGICCHANGESDURINGTHESETWO

DECADESWHERE OUR RESEARCH MADE A DIFFERENCE – highlights significant studies that advised policy and
aimed to make a difference.

How far we have come

THE YEARS 1993 – 1999

I
n 1993 with the looming end of apartheid and the birth of
OURDEMOCRACYTHE(32#WASINDISREPUTEBECAUSESOME
of its previous work had provided intellectual support for
apartheid. Association with the apartheid government and
policymakers had tarred the reputation of the HSRC. There
was a gulf between researchers at universities interested in
RESEARCH FOR SOCIAL CHANGE AND MANY OF THE RESEARCHERS AT
the HSRC. It was common in the public arena to question the
organisation’s research in terms of contributing to bringing
about positive social change. The founding HSRC Act of
1968 had allowed for the classifying of research supporting
apartheid.

$URINGTHESTHE(32#HADlVEPRESIDENTSTODAYCALLED
#%/S n TWO OF THESE WERE APPOINTED IN ACTING POSITIONS 0ROFESSOR 4JAART VAN DER 7ALT (32#
0RESIDENT *ULY  !UGUST  
in the absence of full-time presidents – and three Councils
YEARS  MONTHS  THE LAST MINISTERIALLY
TODAYCALLED"OARDS  appointed president of the HSRC.

After Dr Tjaart van der Walt – the last ministerially-appointed

PRESIDENTnLEFTTHE(32#IN$R(#"OK -ARAISSERVED
as acting president. Dr Rolf Stumpf was subsequently
appointed and served as president between January 1993
and August 1998. Unsuccessful attempts by the HSRC
Council to fill the vacant position led to the appointment of Dr
*AN"EUKESINANACTINGPOSITION  ANDTHEREAFTER
$R-OKUBUNG.KOMOASINTERIMPRESIDENT  nTHE
first black African president of the HSRC. Given the imminent
APPOINTMENT OF A NEW (32# #OUNCIL IN  $R .KOMO
was appointed for a reduced term of only one year. A new
#OUNCILWHICHTOOKOFlCEUNDERTHELEADERSHIPOF0ROFESSOR
*AKES'ERWELIN.OVEMBERWOULDTAKEASONEOFITSlRST
TASKSTHERECRUITMENTOFANEWPRESIDENTAND#%/
$R2OLF3TUMPF
(32#0RESIDENTn

10 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

 )N TERMS OF INSTITUTIONAL GOVERNANCE THE (32# #OUNCIL LED
by Professor Pieter de Lange stood back before its term
EXPIRED TO MAKE WAY FOR A MORE REPRESENTATIVE #OUNCIL
appointed from 1 November 1995 under the chairmanship
of Professor Njabulo Ndebele. Professor Ndebele resigned
from the Council in 1998 and the Council was then led by Mr
-ICHAEL/$OWD/N.OVEMBERANEWCOUNCILLED
BY 0ROFESSOR *AKES 'ERWEL TOOK OFlCE FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR
YEARSWHICHWASLATEREXTENDEDBYANOTHERYEAR4HIS#OUNCIL
BENElTTED FROM CONTINUITY AND RENEWAL WITH 0ROFESSOR
Gerwel and a few other members serving for second terms.
It is under their strategic leadership that the new HSRC Act
was promulgated in 2008.
$R*AN"EUKES
ACTING0RESIDENT 
4HE NEXT GOVERNING BODY OF THE (32# THE (32# "OARD
was constituted in 2009 according to requirements set in
THENEW!CTANDISLEDBY-RS0HUMELELE.ZIMANDE

The 1990s were turbulent and difficult times for the

(32# 3EVERE CUTS IN BASELINE CORE FUNDING LED TO A
series restructuring/retrenchment exercises and the loss
of some of its best researchers. For example some areas
of applied research that were previously regarded as core
competencies and sources of secure funding were no longer
viable. This was the case with the HSRC’s work in the areas
OF THE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION AND SALES OF PSYCHOMETRIC
and edumetric tests. The use of these tests to discriminate
AND EXCLUDE BASED ON THE APPLICATION OF CULTURALLY BIASED
INSTRUMENTSLEDTOTHEDISCONTINUATIONOFLARGEGOVERNMENT
contracts in the area of education.
0ROFESSOR.JABULO.DEBELE
HSRC Chair. The HSRC was regarded with distrust by the post-apartheid
democratic government. It had to rebuild its reputation as
a public research organisation by undertaking research that
served the public good and ‘made a difference’ in the lives of
the majority of the people of South Africa.

Following the publication of the 1996 White Paper on Science

AND4ECHNOLOGY THE $EPARTMENT OF !RTS #ULTURE 3CIENCE
AND4ECHNOLOGY $!#34 INTRODUCED A SERIES OF INSTITUTIONAL
REVIEWSOF3CIENCE%NGINEERINGAND4ECHNOLOGY)NSTITUTIONS
3%4)S INFOLLOWEDBYASYSTEM WIDEREVIEWIN

The institutional review panel of 1997 concluded that the

(32# WAS AN INWARD LOOKING ORGANISATION WITH A RESEARCH
focus that did not correlate with national priorities and a
DEMOGRAPHICPROlLETHATDIDNOTREmECTTHESOCIETYINWHICH
it operated. In addition there was little evidence of research
$R-OKUBUNG.KOMO
excellence with very few publications having gone through a
INTERIM0RESIDENT n peer-review process.

11 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

The 1997 review panel also advised that major staff the social sciences and humanities was transferred
changes were needed and that the organisation should from the HSRC to the NRF. These research funding
REmECT ON ITS COMPETENCIES 4HESE WERE SCIENTIlC and capacity building functions for the entire social
RESEARCHDATAANDINFORMATIONFORPOLICYDEVELOPMENT sciences and humanities sectors in the country had
ATALLLEVELSDEALINGWITHMANYSOCIOECONOMICPOLITICAL been housed in the Centre for Science Development
and institutional transitions that were taking place in #3$ AT THE (32# 4HE #3$ WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR
South Africa. Emphasis should also be on scientific making research grants to universities and individual
EVIDENCE COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION WITH SOCIAL
scientists in other institutions.
The 1998 system-wide review similarly recommended
radical changes in terms of the overall management
and governance of the HSRC.
The Presidents of the HSRC during
researchers; the provision of research training which
included running a methodology winter school and the
production of a book series on research methods; the
awarding of bursaries to students; and international
collaborations. The transfer of the CSD to the newly
established National Research Foundation significantly
reduced the HSRC’s mandate and funding.
THISPERIODn$R3TUMPF$R"EUKESAND
Dr Nkomo – had to steer the organisation
through these difficult times. They
realised that the organisation had to
respond to the new priorities of the
country.

Apart from reviewing the research

AGENDA OF THE (32# TO ENSURE THAT
IT REmECTED PRIORITIES OF THE COUNTRY
they also had to respond to budget
cuts that affected the financial viability
of the organisation. Throughout the
S SO CALLED @NON CORE FUNCTIONS
were discontinued: the HSRC’s print
AND PUBLISHING FACILITY SOME SERVICE
centres such as the Centre for Child
AND !DULT 'UIDANCE AND THE (32#S
IN HOUSE SURVEY ARM -ARK$ATA4HE
latter was re-established as a private
entity by retrenched employees who
were given the opportunity to do so.
4HROUGHOUTTHESINRESPONSETO
BUDGET CUTS $R 3TUMPF $R "EUKES
and Dr Nkomo oversaw at first
voluntary and later non-voluntary
retrenchments that the downsized
the research component of the
organisation.

)N  WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF

the National Research Foundation
.2&  A MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE
HSRC’s hitherto agency function
of funding research in the social
SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES AND
building research capacity for

12 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

THE YEARS 2000 – JULY 2005

N$R-ARK/RKINTHENEWPRESIDENTANDCHIEF

I EXECUTIVE OFlCER TRANSFORMED THE ORGANISATION

with a new strategic vision marked by three main
trends: the downsizing of the administrative
component of the organisation; the decline of
THE 0ARLIAMENTARY GRANT THE SYSTEMATIC REBUILDING
and improved representivity and orientation towards
its dominant research function. The new strategic
FOCUS WAS TO OBTAIN RESEARCH CONTRACTS REACH OUT
TO UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER RELEVANT ORGANISATIONS
UNDERSTAND USER NEEDS AND IMPROVE PERFORMANCE
and equity.

The uncertainty and declines in public funding

during the first five years of the post-apartheid era
led to a steady exodus of research staff. Whereas
IN  RESEARCH STAFF CONSTITUTED  OF THE TOTAL
staff complement of the HSRC by early 2001 this
PERCENTAGE HAD DROPPED TO   RESEARCHERS
AND  SUPPORT STAFF  )N ORDER TO CHANGE THIS
RATIO RETRENCHMENTS FOCUSSED ON SUPPORT STAFF
were implemented. Three research groups were
reconfigured to form new research programmes that
were more closely aligned to national priorities and
client needs. New executive directors for the research
programmes were appointed who had excellent
research track records; demonstrable leadership and
ENTREPRENEURIALSKILLSANDSTRONGNETWORKSWITHBOTH Dr Mark Orkin.
POTENTIALFUNDERSANDPOLICYMAKERS)NADDITION(32#
offices were opened in Cape Town and Durban to
accommodate researchers who were recruited from organisation to the research needs of people living
these areas. IN POVERTY AND ON THE MARGINS OF SOCIETY AND THE
multimedia communication of research findings in
Where the institutional review panel of 1997 found ways that accommodate the diversity of South African
THE(32#TOBEISOLATEDWITHLIMITEDlNANCELACKING society.
evidence of research and few publications benefitting
FROM A PEER
REVIEW PROCESS THE NEXT INSTITUTIONAL 7HEN/RKINSCONTRACTENDEDINHESUMMARISED
review of 2003 found the HSRC of 2003 to be a the achievements of the organisation as follows: ‘In
different and much better organisation. It had earned
respect for the quality and relevance of its social
science research.
One of the recommendations of the 2003 institutional
review panel was that the transformation of the
ESSENCEWEHAVEROUGHLYTRIPLEDOURACTIVITYINTHREE
key respects: our expenditure on research has soared
to R230 million per annum; our research complement
has grown to approximately 140 social scientists plus
30 interns; and our scientific output has improved to
 JOURNAL ARTICLES PER RESEARCHER  ADJUSTED FOR
ORGANISATION NEEDED TO BE DEEPENED ESPECIALLY IN MULTIPLE AUTHORSHIP  AHEAD OF THE lGURE FOR SOCIAL
respect of the gender and racial representativeness science at distinguished South African universities.
OF STAFF AT SENIOR LEVELS THE RESPONSIVENESS OF THE $URINGTHISPERIODWEALSOBECAMEMAJORITY
BLACKAND
improved our qualifications profile.’

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 Figure 1: Research earnings versus Parliamentary grant (in nominal rands)
4HE0ARLIAMENTARYGRANTASSIGNEDINTERMSOFTHEGOVERNMENTS-EDIUM4ERM%XPENITURE
Note: Ring-fenced Parl. amounts included with research earnings

160

140

211
141
Research earnings
120
Parliamentary grant
100

105
80 Rm

85
79
66
60
64

61
61

59
57

40

20
28
16
6

2005/06
2002/03

2003/04

2004/05
2000/01

2001/02
1999/00

Year

The appointment of academic and entrepreneurial executive directors; the establishment of HSRC offices in Cape
Town and Durban; and the strategy of unequivocal user-orientation by responding to the social-research needs of
public-sector users had brought about this turnaround. The strategy also focussed on acquiring research contracts
AND GRANTS AN OUTREACH TO COLLABORATORS PERFORMANCE AND EXCELLENCE IN SCIENTIlC PUBLICATIONS AND ACADEMIC
qualifications.

4HE TOPICAL FOCUS OF THE RESEARCH WAS ON POVERTY UNEMPLOYMENT SKILLS SHORTAGES SUBSTANDARD EDUCATION RURAL
UNDER DEVELOPMENTURBANRENEWAL()6!)$3FRAGILEFAMILIESANDUNEVENSERVICEDELIVERY

%XPANDINGGEOGRAPHY$R-ARK/RKIN0ROFESSOR/LIVE3HISANA The A Team: In 2001 the executive management team were
THETHEN-INISTEROF3CIENCEAND4ECHNOLOGY$R"EN.GUBANE FROMLEFT$R-ESHACK+HOSA-R-IKEDE+LERK$R!NDRE+RAAK
and HSRC Chair Professor Jakes Gerwel at the opening 0ROFESSOR/LIVE3HISANA$R!NIL+ANJEE0ROFESSOR,INDA2ICHTER
ceremony of the HSRC’s Cape Town office. and CEO Dr Mark Orkin.

4HE ORGANISATION COULD NOW STRENGTHEN SUPPORT SERVICES AND SYSTEMS IMPROVE GENDER AND RACE TRANSFORMATION
ATSENIORLEVELSRESPONDTOTHERESEARCHNEEDSOFPOORCOMMUNITIESANDGROUPSCOMMUNICATERESEARCHlNDINGS
to the public; engage data preservation and intellectual property; and make a public purposes statement through
amendments to the HSRC Act.

14 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

THE YEARS JULY 2005 – PRESENT

N  THE (32# #OUNCIL APPOINTED 0ROFESSOR

I Olive Shisana as the first woman to lead the HSRC.

Her vision was for the organisation to be strategic
INITSSELECTIONOFRESEARCHDRIVENBYSTRONGPUBLIC
purpose and national priorities rather than by funder
agendas.

The pace of the implementation of the recommen-

dations of the 2003 institutional review panel
accelerated after 2005. In order to foster increased
collaboration with other African countries through
RESEARCH PROJECTS AND PARTNERSHIPS A MEMORANDUM
of understanding was signed with the Council for
the Development of Social Science Research in 0ROFESSOR/LIVE3HISANA!UGUST
!FRICA #/$%32)!  )N ADDITION VARIOUS RESEARCH
programmes established research networks with /N$ECEMBERTHENEW(32#!CTCAMEINTO
PARTNERSFROMVARIOUSCOUNTRIESONTHECONTINENTFOR operation. This promoted human science research of
instance the Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research the highest quality to improve the understanding of
!LLIANCE 3!(!2! WHICH HAS PARTNERS IN7EST %AST social conditions and social change; and to engage
and Southern Africa. In order to increase the scope with members of the human sciences community.
and intensity of the HSRC’s international collaborations
an International Liaison unit was re-established in the The success of the HSRC is also attributable to the way
Office of the CEO. the board manages its relationship with the executive
management. Unlike in some of the state entities
Four further developments were outcomes of the where the role of a board and that of management
 REVIEW lRSTLY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CROSS ARE BLURRED LEADING TO CONmICT AND FREQUENT CHANGE
cutting Gender and Development unit to ensure OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFlCERS THE (32# #OUNCIL AND
gender mainstreaming in the organisation. The LATER BOARD FOCUS ON THEIR STRATEGIC OVERSIGHT ROLE
activities of the unit encompassed both research and delegating operations to management and always
TRAINING PROGRAMMES FOR (32# STAFF 3ECONDLY THE on tap when needed. The tenure of Professor Jakes
introduction of advisory ‘implementation networks’ as Gerwel who served as a chair of the Council from 1999
a requirement for all large research projects undertaken to 2009 set a tone in defining the role of the Council
by the HSRC as a way of ensuring that the needs of VIS A VISTHATOFMANAGEMENTWHICHWASALSOADOPTED
all relevant stakeholders were taken into account in BYTHENEWCHAIROFTHENEWLYCONSTITUTEDBOARD-RS
RESEARCH DESIGN EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF Phumelele Nzimande. Consequently the organisation
THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF STUDIES4HIRDLY THE FURTHER operates in a steady environment which contributes to
development and deployment of the Research productivity.
-ANAGEMENT 3YSTEM 2-3 AND THE PERFORMANCE
appraisal system. The RMS recorded and enabled
ACCESSTOINFORMATIONABOUTINCOMEANDEXPENDITURE
the progress of research projects against specified
MILESTONES AND RESEARCH OUTPUTS4HE PERFORMANCE
appraisal system was aligned to strategic organisa-
tional objectives and performance targets were
CASCADED TO ALL STAFF &OURTHLY INCREASED INVESTMENT
in research infrastructure with the implementation of
e-library services that allowed remote access to the
HSRC’s catalogue and databases of full-text journal
articles.

Sealed with a handshake: New Minister of Science and

Technology Mosibudi Mangena and HSRC Chair Professor Jakes
Gerwel following the signing of the Shareholder’s Compact
between the HSRC and the Minister in 2008.

15 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

THE YEARS 2009 – 2013

EW STRATEGIC AND BUSINESS PLANS

N
starting with the 2010/2011 budget year
deviated from previous plans in that
they strongly emphasised coordinated
NATIONAL PLANNING RESOURCE ALLOCATION
and performance management.

)NTHEGOVERNMENTANNOUNCEDITS-EDIUM 4ERM

3TRATEGIC &RAMEWORK -43& THAT DElNED NATIONAL
development priorities for the next five-year period.
4HE  -43& HIGHLIGHTED TEN NATIONAL PRIORITIES
all of which were strongly aligned with development
CHALLENGES REmECTED IN THE (32#S RESEARCH AGENDA
Another major development was the publication of
$34STEN YEARINNOVATIONPLANINWHICHIDENTIlED
@(UMAN AND 3OCIAL $YNAMICS (3$ AS ONE OF THE
grand challenges that needed to be addressed through Annual Report 2009 breakfast launch: Minister of Science and
research and development. One of the objectives set Technology Naledi Pandor with CEO Professor Olive Shisana.
FORTHE(3$GRANDCHALLENGEWASFOR3OUTH!FRICATO
be recognised as a knowledge hub on social sciences
IN !FRICA WHICH ALIGNED TO THE (32#S VISION 4HIS
made it easy to incorporate the proposed focus areas
in the new strategic and business plans of the HSRC.

)N RESPONSE THE (32# IDENTIlED SIX STRATEGIC GOALS

THATRELATETONATIONALPRIORITIESGLOBALDEVELOPMENTAL
GOALS THE GRAND CHALLENGES AND THE MANDATED
objectives of the HSRC. These included:
s 4O ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
and humanities for public use global knowledge
dissemination;
s 4OCONTRIBUTETODEVELOPMENTANDSOCIALPROGRESS
in Africa through research partnerships with other
researchers in Africa;
s 4OCONTRIBUTETOTHEENHANCEMENTOFASKILLEDAND
capable workforce locally and continent-wide;
s 4O PRESERVE DATASETS COLLECTED BY THE (32# AND
share it with others;
s 4OTRANSFORMTHESTAFFCOMPONENTATSENIORLEVELTO
REmECTTHEDEMOGRAPHICCOMPOSITIONWITHRESPECT
(32# )NSTITUTIONAL 2EVIEW  -RS *URINA "OTHA (32#
to gender and race; and 3ECRETARIATSHARESDOCUMENTSWITHTHEINSTITUTIONALREVIEW
s 4O ACHIEVE lNANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY FOR THE panel member Mrs Mangwashi Victoria “Riah” Phiyega.
organisation.

In addition the HSRC reorganised its research

INTO SIX RESEARCH PROGRAMMES NAMELY 0OPULATION
(EALTH (EALTH 3YSTEMS AND )NNOVATION %CONOMIC
Performance and Development; Education and Skills
$EVELOPMENT ()6!)$3 34)S AND 4" (UMAN AND
3OCIAL$EVELOPMENTAND$EMOCRACY'OVERNANCEAND
Service Delivery.

16 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

WHERE WE ARE TODAY

National System of Innovation

T
he processes of the last two decades
resulted in considerable progress. The Social sciences play a significant role in the South
organisation implemented turnaround !FRICAN .ATIONAL 3YSTEM OF )NNOVATION .3) AND IN
STRATEGIES TAKING IT FROM NEAR DEMISE addressing developmental issues relevant to South
TO BECOMING THE STRONG lNANCIALLY !FRICATHE!FRICANCONTINENTANDTHEWORLD
STABLE ORGANISATION IT IS TODAY WITH ITS
REACH RELEVANCE AND IMPACT RECEIVING INTERNATIONAL The HSRC is competent to advance this role in
recognition. Strategic planning and performance the NSI and its mandate is complementary to the
MANAGEMENTSUPPORTEDBYVERYSPECIlCINDICATORS contributions of other NSI roleplayers. The history
AND TARGETS PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN ENABLING AND of the HSRC demonstrates the importance of the
ensuring these accomplishments. symbiosis between research and evidence-informed
POLICY MAKINGBUTALSOTHENEEDFORACAREFULBALANCING
Publication record act between independence and accountability.
4ODAY THE (32# CAN BOAST A SIGNIlCANT PUBLICATION
RECORDININTERNATIONALACCREDITEDJOURNALSSETTINGTHE Global player
ORGANISATIONINTHESCIENTIlCFOREFRONT&OREXAMPLEIN The HSRC has received global recognition for various
THE YEAR   SENIOR RESEARCHERS PUBLISHED aspects of its research activities. The international
96 articles in international accredited journals. In this research and policy community recognises the HSRC
past financial year 65 senior researchers publishing 115 for its work in HIV/AIDS. The organisation is a UNAIDS
ARTICLESININTERNATIONALACCREDITEDJOURNALSEXCEEDED Collaborating Centre on HIV Prevention Research and
the previous benchmark. Policy. The global collaboration with UNAIDS involves
the use of strategic information in developing regional
)N THE  lNANCIAL YEAR (32# RESEARCHERS policies. At a national level the collaboration involves
produced 17 books and chapters in books published working with the UNAIDS Country Office in South
BY(32#0RESSBOOKSANDCHAPTERSINNON (32# !FRICA TO IMPROVE THE MONITORING EVALUATION AND
PUBLISHED BOOKS  PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES reporting of the epidemic at national and provincial
33 non peer-reviewed journal articles and 22 client and levels.
other research reports.
)N-ARCHTHEGOVERNMENTSAPPOINTMENTOFTHE
Capacity development HSRC as an incubator for the South African BRICS
Think Tank confirmed the organisation’s role in global
We also trained young researchers through a
research and policy formulation. Working closely
PROGRAMME FOR -ASTERS DOCTORAL AND POSTDOCTORAL
with the Departments of Higher Education and
INTERNS !T THE END OF THE  lNANCIAL YEAR
)NTERNATIONAL 2ELATIONS AND #OOPERATION THE 3OUTH
THERE WERE  -ASTERS TRAINEES  0H$ TRAINEES
African BRICS Think Tank’s main role is to conduct
AND THE NUMBER OF POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS OR RESEARCH
evidence-based policy analysis aimed at informing the
ASSOCIATESWAS
long-term strategy of BRICS. This entails consultations
WITHACADEMICSPOLICYMAKERSANDNON GOVERNMENTAL
Transforming the staff component organisations.
The HSRC has deepened its transformation in terms
of gender and overall representivity at senior levels. 4HE #%/ 0ROFESSOR 3HISANA HAS ALSO CHAIRED MANY
)N TERMS OF SENIOR RESEARCH STAFF IT IS IMPORTANT TO global committees and organisations in the last
note that African senior researchers currently stand financial year. These include: the South African
out as the best-qualified group in this category. The "2)#34HINK4ANK THE "2)#34HINK4ANK #OUNCIL THE
#%/0ROFESSOR3HISANAHASSTATEDINTHISREGARDTHAT )NTERNATIONAL 3OCIAL 3CIENCE #OUNCIL )33# AND THE
‘The publication record indicates that to bring on board Global HIV Prevention Working Group. In conjunction
more black Africans did not lower the standard as with the ISSC and the Council for the Development
FEAREDBUTINDEEDRAISEDTHEBARBUILDINGTHELEADERS OF3OCIAL3CIENCE2ESEARCHIN!FRICA#/$%32)! THE
in research of tomorrow.’ HSRC will host the World Social Science Forum III in
Durban in 2015. Professor Shisana will also co-chair
THE 'LOBAL !)$3 #ONFERENCE WHICH WILL BE HELD IN
Durban in 2016.

17 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

The HSRC also undertakes research projects funded Challenges
by international development agencies and research/
The key challenges and questions that the organisation
academic institutes; these include the US-based
faces pertain to the longstanding and multi-
.ATIONAL )NSTITUTES OF (EALTH THE UNIVERSITIES OF
dimensional issue of building up the HSRC’s resource
#ONNECTICUT #ALIFORNIA +ENTUCKY AND 0ENNSYLVANIA
base. These relate to optimal levels of different kinds of
the competitive sixth and seventh European Union
funding; the costs of compliance; meeting mandated
research framework programmes.
objectives in the new HSRC Act; and of maintaining
a national presence. It also relates to how best to
The HSRC is also involved in project collaborations with
source and apply for funding earmarked for innovative
NEARLY ALL 3OUTH!FRICAN UNIVERSITIES THUS FULlLLING ITS
research and research in neglected areas including the
MANDATEOFFOSTERINGRESEARCHCOLLABORATIONNETWORKS
humanities. These questions also relate to finding the
and institutional linkages within the human sciences
correct balance between the proportions of research
research community.
and support staff. The HSRC will be addressing
these questions as it continues its current phase of
consolidation.

$R(EIDE(ACKMANNRIGHT 3ECRETARY'ENERAL)NTERNATIONAL3OCIAL3CIENCE#OUNCIL)33# )33#DISCUSSESTHE7ORLD3OCIAL3CIENCE

REPORT4OHERRIGHTIS0ROFESSOR!DAM(ABIBOFTHE5NIVERSITYOFTHE7ITWATERSRANDAND$R4EMBA-ASILELA$EPUTY#%/OF2ESEARCHAT
the HSRC. Professor Olive Shisana is the current president of the ISSC.

18 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

Where our research made a difference
Research is the core of the organisation. We therefore
PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE RELEVANCE REACH AND
quality of the HSRC’s research over the past 20 years.

JP (Pieter) de Lange HEAD

of the HSRC commission
that recommended the
NATIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS formation of a single ministry
of education for all population
1990 – 2000 groups and the right of
universities and technikons
to decide for themselves
who should be admitted as

D
uring this period the HSRC was not on par STUDENTSREGARDLESSOFRACE
with world-class organisations. Its focus
ONSMALLERCOMMUNITY BASEDPROJECTSDID
not lead to impact on policy or programme
development. Cuts in funding reduced
the organisation’s ability to collaborate with external
counterparts. Its reputation of association with the
previous apartheid government made the HSRC an
undesirable research partner of choice.

.EVERTHELESS THE (32# UNDERTOOK A NUMBER OF

important projects:

A number of national research programmes launched Police Commissioner Jackie Selebi receives the report on
in the 1980s continued into the 1990s following the the mapping of police stations and crime statistics from Dr
acceptance of the South African Plan for Research in -ARK /RKIN4HE GEO
SPATIAL MAPPING UNIT HEADED BY -R #RAIG
the Human Sciences produced by the HSRC. These 3CHWABERIGHT COMPILEDTHEREPORT
included the Education Research Programme and
the Programme on Affordable Social Security. With s 4HE!FFORDABLE3OCIAL3ECURITYPROGRAMMETOUCHED
LIMITED FUNDS A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT STUDIES WERE ONVARIOUSAREASOFWORKNAMELYAFFORDABLESUPPORT
coordinated: FORCHILDRENWHOSEPARENTSDIEDOF!)$3AFFORDABLE
s )MPORTANT WORK ON EDUCATION AND TRAINING RELATED community healthcare and harnessing indigenous
TO A NATIONAL SKILLS STRATEGY WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO knowledge in planning for social security.
the introduction of the National Qualifications s 7ORKDONEBYTHE#ENTREFOR'ERONTOLOGY2ESEARCH
&RAMEWORK .1& 4HIS INCLUDES THE FORMATION OF CO
HOSTED BY THE 5#4 INFORMED THE SUPPORT
a single ministry of education for all population NUTRITION AND HEALTH
RELATED NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY
groups and the right of universities and technikons
to admit students regardless of race.
s (32#WASALEADINGORGANISATIONDURINGTHISPERIOD
in terms of geo-spatial mapping and planning. The
the disadvantaged and farm communities.
s ! RESEARCH CENTRE FOCUSSING ON CONSTITUTIONAL
development informed the development of the
Interim Constitution. Conferences hosted by the
Education Research Programme mapped all the #ENTREFOR#ONSTITUTIONAL!NALYSISANDPUBLICATIONS
public schools in the country. This was the first EDITEDBYTHECENTREATTEMPTEDTOBRINGTOGETHER
ROUNDOFTHE3CHOOL2EGISTEROF.EEDS32. WHICH
now forms the backbone of infrastructure planning
in the basic education sector. The HSRC assisted in
the same way with the mapping of police stations
and crime statistics.
19 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013
various perspectives on future developments.
s 4HE PROGRAMME ON RESEARCH METHODS HOSTED BY
THE.ATIONAL2ESEARCH&OUNDATION.2& PRODUCED
seminal publications that social scientists regard as
key resources.
THE NEW ERA: RESEARCH 2000 – 2013

$URINGTHISPERIODTHE(32#CONCLUDEDLITERALLYHUNDREDSOFPROJECTSMOSTOFTHEMALIGNEDTONATIONALDEVELOPMENT
PRIORITIES (ERE WE PRESENT A SELECTION TO SERVE AS EVIDENCE OF THE RELEVANCE THEREOF DIVIDED INTO THE FOLLOWING
thematic areas:

s $%-/#2!#9!.$'/6%2.!.#%
s %#/./-)#'2/74(!.$%-0,/9-%.4#2%!4)/.
s )-02/6).'%$5#!4)/.15!,)49
s (%!,4(/&4(%.!4)/.
s #/(%3)6%!.$3534!).!",%$%6%,/0-%.4
s 3#)%.#%&/2'2/74(
s 2%3%!2#($)33%-).!4)/.

Democracy and Governance

3OUTH!FRICAN3OCIAL!TTITUDES3URVEYS3!3!3
n

INCE  THE (32# HAS CONDUCTED THE

S national and cross-sectional SASAS survey

every year. The series celebrated the
completion of its 10th annual round in 2012.

SASAS’ primary aim is to research changes in public

ATTITUDES IN 3OUTH !FRICA UNDERSTAND HOW THESE
attitudes compare with those in other countries and to
achieve recognition for reliable attitudinal measures to
complement existing behaviour indicators of national
wellbeing.

The surveys provide feedback on the change in public

PERCEPTIONS 3!3!3 IS A TOOL FOR MONITORING SOCIAL
economic and political values among South Africans.
It is also a predictive mechanism informing decision-
and policy-making processes.
s 4HE DETERMINATION OF ENERGY POVERTY AND ENERGY
Examples of important public perceptions and attitudes related behaviour for the Department of Energy; and
WEREAMONGMANYOTHERSATTITUDESTOWARDSNUCLEAR s !S A SOURCE OF EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE ON lNANCIAL
technology; corruption; race relations; service delivery; literacy to help shape the national consumer
and distrust of trade unions. financial education strategy being prepared by
National Treasury. The Presidency also intends
7ITHRESPECTTOITSIMPACT3!3!3ISPLAYINGANEVER to draw on SASAS for the forthcoming 20-Year
INCREASINGLY PIVOTAL ROLE IN THE POLICY DOMAIN WITH Review.
SASAS data used for:
Key perennial topics based on SASAS data were
s 4HE0RESIDENCYSMACRO SOCIALREVIEW0#!3 published in the HSRC Review and are available at
AND 9EAR2EVIEW  www.hsrc.ac.za
s 4HE DEVELOPMENT OF A SOCIAL COHESION BAROMETER
for the EU-Presidency Programme to Support Pro- Some examples of recent findings from SASAS
0OOR$EVELOPMENT0300$ THATISBEINGUSEDAS surveys are in the following figures:
input for the national social cohesion strategy;

20 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

 Figure 2: Distrust in the trade unions: SASAS 2011 and 2012 data

2011
100
2012
80
OFGROUP
60 categories who

60
53

distrust trade unions

50
40

44
41
41

40

37
37

37

35
35

33
20

22

21
21

0
Coloured

Indian or

Working
African

Middle

Upper
Lower
White
Asian
Black

Race Group Class Group

Figure 3: Fear of racial marginalisation in South Africa, 2011

The traditions and values that are important to my race 49 24 24 2 Agree

are under threat because of other races in this country
Neither agree
nor disagree
Other race groups exclude members of my group from 55 20 22 3
positions of power and responsibility Disagree

Do not know
Other race groups are trying to get ahead economically 58 17 21 4
at the expense of my group

% of race group 0 20 40 60 80 100

Figure 4: Percentage reporting corruption as a societal problem in South Africa and Europe

Denmark Greece Bulgaria

Sweden Hungary
100
Luxembourg Malta
80
Finland Cyprus
60

Netherlands Slovenia
40

Austria 20 Portugal

France Romania

UK South Africa

Germany Czech Rep.

Belgium Spain

Poland Lithuania

Estonia Ireland
Slovakia Italy Latvia

21 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

!.!,93).'4(%34!4%/&4(%.!4)/.n

ROM THE LAUNCH OF THE (32#S mAGSHIP

F PUBLICATIONState of the Nation INITHAS

CAPTURED THE ATTENTION OF PUBLIC INTELLECTUALS
SCHOLARSPOLICYMAKERSANDTHEMEDIAIN3OUTH
Africa and abroad. The latest in this series
HAS BEEN AVAILABLE SINCE !PRIL  )NTERNATIONALLY
the series has been acclaimed as one of the most in-
DEPTHINDEPENDENTANALYSESOFTHENATIONALLANDSCAPE
FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF VARIOUS POLITICAL ECONOMIC
and social scholars; and has been used by university
departments across the world as assigned reading for
various courses on South Africa.

The 2012-2013 volume focussed on inequality and

POVERTY AND INCLUDED THEMES SUCH AS GOVERNANCE
POLITICS INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS MIGRATION POVERTY
UNEMPLOYMENT HUMAN SETTLEMENTS THE ECONOMY
MORTALITY()6!)$34"ACCESSTOQUALITYANDAFFORDABLE
HEALTHCAREEDUCATIONANDUNDERSTANDINGTHECOUNTRYS
security environment. The 2014 volume will focus on
the theme: 20 Years of Freedom and Democracy. The
CONTRIBUTIONS WITHIN THE THEMATIC AREAS OF POLITICS
ECONOMICS SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT HEALTH AND GLOBAL
CONTEXTWILLEACHREmECTBOTHA
YEARREVIEWASWELL
as an analysis of the topics in their current context. The
State of the Nation series contributes to dissemination
OFKNOWLEDGEPROMOTESAN!FRICANRESEARCHAGENDA
and provides a platform for contributions by leading
SCHOLARSMANYOFWHOMARE!FRICANANDWOMEN
State-owned entities (2008 – 2011)
The HSRC undertook research for the Presidential
3TATE
OWNED %NTITIES 2EVIEW #OMMITTEE 02#  /NE
of the objectives was to establish a comprehensive
database of SOEs across all spheres of government
4HEmAGSHIPPUBLICATIONState of the NationHASBEEN
published regularly since 2003.
The study also found a myriad of problems in SOE
leadership/governance and in the efficacy of initiatives
on crucial transformation imperatives such as broad-
– this included a survey of a representative sample of BASED BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT THE CREATION
140 entities. OF MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND
comprehensive skills development. There were also
The study found a larger number of SOEs than inconsistencies in the legal and governance framework
EXPECTED INCLUDING COMMERCIAL AND NON
COMMERCIAL of the SOEs.
entities and their subsidiaries across all spheres
of the government. National Treasury provided a The impact of the research will only be evident in
LIST OF APPROXIMATELY  ENTITIES BUT AT THE END years to come following the recent adoption of the
of the investigation the research team compiled a report and its recommendations by the Parliament
consolidated national database and found that there OF3OUTH!FRICA(OWEVERTHEREISANEEDTOlNALISE
ARE APPROXIMATELY  3/%S INCLUDING #HAPTER .INE the SOEs database and to make it more useful by
INSTITUTIONS  updating the financial and non-financial information
on a regular basis.

22 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

HSRC and BRICS (2013) IDEAS AMONG RESEARCHERS ACADEMIA AND THINK TANKS
and will coordinate the work of BRICS Academic
The South African government appointed the HSRC
Forums convened prior to the Summits with the aim
in March 2013 to serve as an incubator for the South
of informing the leaders of the BRICS Summit. The
African BRICS Think Tank for a period of one year.
immediate task of this council is to prepare a long-
The responsible government departments are the
TERMVISIONOF"2)#3WHICH3OUTH!FRICAISLEADINGIN
$EPARTMENTOF(IGHER%DUCATIONAND4RAINING$(%4 
its preparation.
working closely with the Department of International
2ELATIONS AND #OOPERATION $)2#/  0ROFESSOR /LIVE
3HISANA #%/ OF THE (32# IS THE CHAIR OF THE THINK ECONOMIC GROWTH AND
tank. EMPLOYMENT CREATION
The appointment is based on the HSRC’s extensive The State of Skills series (2005 – 2007)
experience in and knowledge of the area of economic
The project on scarce and critical skills involved
and social policy research. The organisation is therefore
applied research to measure the impact of labour and
well-placed to anchor such a structure and provide
SKILLS LEGISLATION ON THE LABOUR MARKET AND ECONOMY
support for BRICS-related policy dialogues at the
INCLUDINGTHEEXTENTTOWHICHWORKERSACQUIREDSKILLS
national level. The HSRC’s task is to nurture and grow
UNEMPLOYED YOUTH WERE TRAINED AND EMPLOYED AND
THE3!"2)#34HINK4ANKWHICHWILLOPERATEWITHINTHE
designated groups benefit from the Department of
HSRC’s legislated mandate as an independent advisor
Labour’s employment equity programmes.
to government.
The HSRC undertook six research projects focussing
)MPORTANTLY THE (32# COOPERATES WITH VARIOUS
largely on the implementation of the National Skills
local subject matter experts and organisations to
$EVELOPMENT3TRATEGY.3$3 WHILETHE$EVELOPMENT
strengthen and build the analytical and scholarly
Policy Research Unit at the University of Cape Town
capacity in this field.
focussed on the impact of labour legislation relating
TO MINIMUM LABOUR LEGISLATION AND THE 3OCIOLOGY OF
The main intention of the think tank is to conduct
7ORK5NIT37/0 ATTHE5NIVERSITYOF7ITWATERSRAND
evidence-based policy analysis aimed at informing
FOCUSSED ON THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY THE INFORMAL
THE LONG TERM STRATEGY OF "2)#3 AND DO SO IN AN
sector and the training of Masters’ interns as labour-
inclusive manner. It will be a forum to facilitate
market analysts.
DISCUSSIONAMONGACADEMICSPOLICYMAKERSANDNON
governmental organisations interested in the strategic
This research provided vital information for government
ECONOMIC SOCIAL AND GEO POLITICAL POLICIES OF THE
policy; the findings were shared at workshops with
country in relation to BRICS.
GOVERNMENTOFlCIALSFOLLOWEDBYNUMEROUSRESEARCH
REPORTS MONOGRAPHS AND PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL
3INCEITSESTABLISHMENTTHE(32#TOGETHERWITHTHE
articles.
$EPARTMENT OF (IGHER %DUCATION AND 4RAINING AND
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION HAVE CONVENED A MEETING
This project monitored and informed government
of think tanks from five other countries to establish a
policy and government thinking about intermediate
DECLARATIONTOFORMA"2)#34HINK4ANK#OUNCILWHICH
skills as well as the value of the further education and
was subsequently launched in Durban prior to the
TRAINING&%4 SECTOR!RTICLESINPEER REVIEWEDJOURNALS
Leader’s summit. The members of the BRICS Think
increased understanding of the issues involved in
Tank Council are:
skills development. The project also provided support
s )NSTITUTEFOR!PPLIED%CONOMIC2ESEARCH)0%! 
for postgraduate training and internship programme at
Brazil;
the SWOP.
s .ATIONAL#OMMITTEEFOR"2)#32ESEARCH.2#
"2)#3 2USSIA
s /BSERVER2ESEARCH&OUNDATION/2& )NDIA
s #HINA#ENTREFOR#ONTEMPORARY7ORLD3TUDIES
Employment scenarios (2006 – 2013)
###73 #HINAAND
s (UMAN3CIENCES2ESEARCH#OUNCIL(32# 3OUTH
Africa.
The HSRC will establish a platform for the exchange of

23 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

 Reports on the supply and demand for medical doctors
and engineers.
In partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry and the directors-general of the Economic and Employment
#LUSTERTHISPROJECTCONDUCTEDSTUDIESTOOUTLINEPOSSIBLEEMPLOYMENTGROWTHPATHSFOR3OUTH!FRICA

Table 1: Growth does help - Youth unemployment came down over the period of economic growth up to 2008.

AGE COHORT 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010

15 - 24 55.9 51.8 50.2 46.6 51.3

25 - 34 34.1 28.8 28.5 26.2 29.1

35- 44 21.0 18.2 18.2 16.6 17.8

45 - 54 16.1 11.9 12/4 9.3 12.4

55 - 65 10.0 7.2 6.9 6.5 7.3

TOTAL 30.4 26.2 25.5 23.2 25.4

2ESEARCH BASED INFORMATION ABOUT GOVERNMENT POLICY WAS DISCUSSED IN WORKSHOPS FOLLOWED BY DEBATES IN THE
media. The scenario generation process resulted in a forum for dialogue amongst leading opinion and decisionmakers
FROMGOVERNMENTBUSINESSANDLABOURORGANISATIONSENABLEDOPENTHINKINGABOUTPOLICYBALANCEANDTHEKINDSOF
decisions that needed to be made by different stakeholder groupings to dramatically reduce unemployment and
poverty over the long term.

The research methods were regarded as relevant for government and national strategic planning and the Economic
Cluster adopted the scenarios to feature in its own programme of work. The modelling and scenario development
on economic policies anticipated the needs of the economy and identified areas requiring enhanced coherence
and alignment.

24 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

 Figure 5: First work experience critical to employment prospects

A first work experience is critical to employment prospects

35

Without experience 30

31

28
26.5
With experience 25

26.5
26
24

23.5

23.5

23
23
Overall exit rate 20

20
Percentage

19.5

17
17

16.5
15
16

10
11
8

0
25–29

30–34

35–39

40–44

45–49
18–24

Age

IMPROVING EDUCATION QUALITY

Health of educators (2003)

This was the first-ever comprehensive study on the "UILDING ON THE LESSONS LEARNED AND IN AN EFFORT TO
supply of and demand for teachers and the impact of ENSURE INDIGENOUS OWNERSHIP AND LEADERSHIP THE
HIV/AIDS on the teaching profession in South Africa. %DUCATION,ABOUR2ELATIONS#OUNCIL%,2# WHOCOM-
The study mapped out the epidemiological profile MISSIONEDTHERESEARCHIMPLEMENTEDTHENEXTPHASE
OF EDUCATORS ()6!)$34" HEALTH STATUS  REVIEWED of the project nationwide through its HIV/AIDS Inter-
work place policies and addressed the human VENTION0ROGRAMME$URINGTHISPHASEOFTHEPROJECT
resources issues in the education sector. The study ELRC aimed to reach all primary and secondary educa-
found a high prevalence of HIV among educators and tors in South Africa’s government schools with infor-
that single educators were 2.7 times more likely to be
HIV positive when compared to married teachers.
It raised concerns regarding placement of teachers
in remote areas without their families because it
increased the risk of HIV. It also projected that a large
number of teachers were absent from school due to
AIDS and were also dying of AIDS in large numbers.
MATIONON()6PREVENTIONHEALTHYLIVING()6TESTING
counselling and care as well as access to confidential
anti-retroviral treatment.
Educator supply and demand (2005)
The study on the determinants of demand and supply
of educators based in schools and FET colleges yielded
4HE 0REVENTION #ARE AND4REATMENT !CCESS 0ROJECT useful information to assist the ELRC in planning
0#4! WAS SUBSEQUENTLY INITIATED IN THREE 3OUTH teacher supply and demand. What emerged was that
African provinces with the highest HIV and AIDS
prevalence rates.
The project provided the basis for the first
comprehensive effort to deliver various HIV/AIDS
programmes dedicated exclusively to educators
living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. It highlighted
the plight of educators infected and affected by
THE RESIGNATIONS DEATH AND THE AGEING OF THE 
educator force were likely to have significant effects
on replacement over the following years.
The findings of the HSRC report were extensively
quoted in the 2006 National Policy Framework for
Teacher Education and Development in South Africa.
This was followed by the production of scholarly
HIV/AIDS and the fact that the relatively high HIV/ JOURNAL ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN INTERNATIONAL PEER

AIDS infection rate among educators has an impact reviewed journals.
on the quality of education.

25 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

 Teacher workload (2005)
In this study commissioned by ELRC the aim was to
establish to what extent outcomes-based education
/"%  CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT #!33 AND OTHER
factors might contribute to educator workload and
INmUENCETHENUMBEROFHOURSTHEYSPENDONVARIOUS
activities.

Based on a nationally
representative ques-
tionnaire-based survey
in 900 schools and case
STUDIESINTENSCHOOLSIT
was found that teachers
spend slightly less time
on their activities over-
ALL BUT MUCH LESS TIME
on teaching than what
policy requires. There
is a serious erosion of
instructional time in
THEMAJORITYOFSCHOOLS
but it is worst in rural
and semi-rural African
schools.

Reasons for the shorter

TEACHING TIME AMONG
OTHERS RANGE FROM
large classes and
ALL THAT THAT IMPLIES
increased workload due
to lack of administrative
SUPPORT IN SCHOOLS AND
increased administrative
demands placed on
them by outcomes-
BASEDEDUCATION/"% ASSESSMENTS-ANYTEACHERS
are also expected to do the work of clerks and also
fundraise at the same time.

!REVIEWOFTHISSTUDYPOSTEDONTHE%DUCATION2IGHTS
Three of the reports that emanated from the Education
,ABOUR2ELATIONS#OUNCIL%,2# STUDY
WEBSITE STATES @!LTHOUGH ALL THESE REPORTS MAKE
grim reading they are an essential corrective to the ill-
INFORMEDANDRECKLESS VIEWSHELDABOUTTEACHERSAND
policy prescriptions pushed through without adequate
DATA(OPEFULLYTHEYWILLBESTUDIEDCLOSELYANDBUILT
upon so that we can appreciate and support our
TEACHERS ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO JOIN THE PROFESSION
DEVELOP THE FULL POTENTIAL OF OUR STUDENTS AS THE
PREAMBLE TO OUR CONSTITUTION INSISTS WE SHOULD AND
through them our country’.

26 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

Teacher education (2007)
/VER A FOUR YEAR PERIOD THE (32# WORKED IN A
consortium focussing on aspects of the teacher
education system in South Africa. A series of 12
publications were produced.

4HE RESEARCH PROVIDED IN DEPTH ORIGINAL INFORMATION

about the impact of restructuring teacher education
ESPECIALLY TEACHER EDUCATION CURRICULUM AND
relationships between universities nationally and
between universities and education departments.

Important contributions were made to the

Department of Education’s National Policy Framework
for Teacher Education and Development of 2007.
The differentiated analysis of trends in supply and
demand data for teachers provided information
needed by the Department of Education to develop a
Professor Olive Shisana and Ambassador Frans Engering
SYSTEMATICNATIONALTEACHERUPGRADINGPLANINCLUDING of the Royal Netherlands Embassy sign the contract for the
piloting a process to obtain useful data on teacher comprehensive study on improving the quality of education in
qualifications. 3OUTH !FRICA THE LITERACY AND NUMERACY CHALLENGE WHILE -R
#ORNELIUS(ACKINGTHE&IRST3ECRETARY%DUCATIONLOOKSON
Trends in International Mathematics
and Science Study (1995 – 2011)
The Trends in International Mathematics and
3CIENCE 3TUDY 4)-33  ALLOWS FOR THE COMPARISON
of performance with about 60 other countries. These
surveys collect educational achievement data to
provide information about trends in performance
OVER TIME TOGETHER WITH EXTENSIVE BACKGROUND
INFORMATIONTOADDRESSCONCERNSABOUTTHEQUANTITY
quality and content of instruction. The first of the
series of mathematics and science assessments was
TIMSS 1995. This study was conducted soon after
the integration of the South African education system
and thus provided valuable baseline information to
measure progress over time. Following TIMSS 1995
the HSRC also conducted the three subsequent
STUDIES NAMELY 4)-33  4)-33  AND
TIMSS 2011.

Participation in the four rounds of TIMSS provides

invaluable and reliable data on factors directly linked
to learning that can improve learner outcomes. TIMSS
measures the intended and implemented curriculum
MODELATSCHOOLLEVELANDRELATESTHISTOPERFORMANCE
showing the relationship between learner achievement
AND THE IMPACT OF NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY TEACHER
AND CLASSROOM PRACTICES AND THE LEARNERS HOME TIMSS: Attentive listening: deputy Minister Enver Surty
environment. AND -INISTER OF "ASIC %DUCATION !NGIE -OTSHEKGA AT THE
announcement of the South African leg of TIMSS 2011.

27 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

 TIMSS provides important information for policy
DEVELOPMENTFOSTERSPUBLICACCOUNTABILITYALLOWSTHE
identification and monitoring of progress or decline in
ACHIEVEMENTANDADDRESSESEQUITYCONCERNS)N
the Department of Basic Education funded the South
!FRICAN PARTICIPATION IN 4)-33 AND 4HE 0RESIDENCY
has included TIMSS achievement scores as part of its
monitoring tools of educational quality in South Africa.

$R6IJAY 2EDDY THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR OF THE 3OUTH !FRICAN

4)-33PRESENTSTHERESULTSOFTHESTUDY

Figure 6: Change in achievement by province between 2002 and 2011

450
414

400
404

389

366

278

350
359

350
340
348

337

322

316

300
303

291

287
285

280

250
250

TIMSS 2002
344

244

200
National TIMSS 2011
150

100

50

0
NAT*

KZN
NW
WC

NC

EC
FS

M
G

*National Stats

Table 2: TIMSS Stats

ADVANCED HIGH INTERMEDIATE LOW
BENCHMARK BENCHMARK BENCHMARK BENCHMARK LESS THAN
GROUPS
(%) (%) (%) (%) 400 POINTS
>625 >550 475 >400

Gr 8 TIMSS 1995 0.3 2 6.6 13.6 

Gr 8 TIMSS 1999 0.2 1.5 5.7 13.2 

Gr 9 TIMSS 2002 0.6 1.5 2.8 10.5 

Gr 9 TIMSS 2011 1 3 9 24 

BOTSWANA 0 2 15 50 

28 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

HEALTH OF THE NATION
Orphans and vulnerable children in
Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe
(2002 – 2006)
In 2002 the HSRC was commissioned to develop and
implement a five-year intervention project focussing
ONORPHANSANDVULNERABLECHILDREN/6# INSOUTHERN
!FRICA4HEPROJECTFOCUSSEDONHOWCHILDRENFAMILIES
AND COMMUNITIES IN "OTSWANA 3OUTH !FRICA AND
Zimbabwe are coping with the impact of HIV/AIDS.
The aim of the project was to develop models of
best practice so as to enhance and improve support
structures for OVCs and to reduce HIV infection in
those countries.

The models and practices that were identified showed

that good practice could enhance and improve support
structures for OVC in the region and reduce HIV
infection in those countries.

The study on OVC informed both the South African

and Southern Africa Development Community
3!$# /6##AREAND3UPPORT3TRATEGY3OMEOFTHE
A selection of OVC reports produced for this project.
recommendations from the study were incorporated
into the 2007 – 2011 HIV/AIDS National Strategic
0LAN FOR 3OUTH !FRICA &URTHERMORE THE /6# CENSUS
methodology developed from the study and tested
SUCCESSFULLYIN3OUTH!FRICA"OTSWANAAND:IMBABWE
has attracted much interest as an innovative strategy
for studying this serious problem in other countries.

National HIV household surveys

(2002 – 2012)
In 2001 there was little known about the social
EPIDEMIOLOGY OF ()6!)$3 IN 3OUTH !FRICA 4ODAY
the HSRC has developed a strong programme that
addresses social aspects of HIV and AIDS and produces
on a regular basis a population-based report on the
state of the South African HIV epidemic. The National
()6 0REVALENCE )NCIDENCE AND #OMMUNICATION
SURVEYSCOVERTHEFOLLOWINGTOPICS()6PREVALENCE()6
INCIDENCEUSEOFANTIRETROVIRALDRUGSSEXUALBEHAVIOUR
PERCEPTION OF RISK STIGMA FAMILY PLANNING AND THE
IMPACTOF()6!)$3ONHEALTHEDUCATIONANDECONOMY

Four of these household surveys have been conducted

IN3OUTH!FRICATHElRSTINFOLLOWEDBYSURVEYS 4HElRSTINTHESERIESOFHOUSEHOLDSURVEYSINSUPPORTED
IN   AND  )N  A TOTAL OF   BY THE .ELSON -ANDELA #HILDRENS &UND WAS ANNOUNCED WITH
households were approached to participate. Close the former South African President himself attending. With him
TOINDIVIDUALSCOMPLETEDTHEQUESTIONNAIRES is the team who undertook the study.

29 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

and 29 000 gave blood specimens for HIV testing.
These samples will provide surveillance of HIV
infection and risk behaviour in South Africa and assist
in obtaining a better understanding of factors driving
the HIV epidemic. The prevalence of HIV was found
TOBE

The inclusion of novel laboratory methodologies in

the survey protocol has enabled direct estimates
on HIV incidence and exposure to antiretroviral
TREATMENT !24 4HE  SURVEY WAS THE lRST IN
the world to include testing for antiretroviral drugs
!26S IN ()6 POSITIVE SAMPLES )NCREASED ACCESS
to ART has increased the survival time of people
LIVING WITH ()6 WITH THE EFFECT THAT ()6 PREVALENCE
was expected to increase in the age groups who are
PREDOMINANTLYRECEIVING!24(ENCEMEASURINGTHE
impact of antiretroviral treatment on age-specific
HIV prevalence is critical for the interpretation of HIV 4AKING RESEARCH TO THE PEOPLE 0ROFESSOR /LIVE 3HISANA A
prevalence trends.
These distinctive surveys have made a significant
contribution to the knowledge about the course of the
HIV epidemic in South Africa. The focus of the 2012
survey has been expanded to include a wide range of
PRINCIPALINVESTIGATOROFTHEHOUSEHOLDSURVEYWITHCHILDREN
in Soweto where she and others explained the results of the
study to school children and adults.
take place on a regular basis. SANHANES aims to
assess selected aspects of the health and nutritional
status of the South African population. The information
HEALTHINFORMATIONFORINSTANCETHEHEALTHOFINFANTS generated from the survey addresses the health
ANDMOTHERSANDCHILDHEALTH)TALSOINCLUDEDEMERGING indicators that the National Department of Health
INTERVENTIONS SUCH AS MALE CIRCUMCISION AND ISSUES .$O( REGARDS AS PRIORITIES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH
AROUND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIOURAL RISK FOR status of the population.
EXAMPLEALCOHOLABUSEANDDRUGUSE

&ROM THE BEGINNING THESE SURVEYS HAVE HAD A

SIGNIlCANT IMPACT NATIONALLY IN THE SUB REGION AND
internationally and have provided crucial information
TO DEVELOP POLICIES STRATEGIES AND IMPROVE PRACTICE
in the area of HIV/AIDS in South Africa. The surveys
have served as the major sources of information for
measuring the progress of the National Strategic
0LAN .30 FOR ()6!)$3 AND 34)S FOR  4HE
data from the 2012 survey will serve as benchmark
figures for the evaluation of the National Strategic Plan
2012-2016 and will provide the baseline information
for tracking the progress and impact of the next
programming cycle.

Health and nutrition survey

Getting ready: For the SANHANES study hundreds of fieldworkers
(2012 – 2013) needed to be trained to conduct the survey questionnaires and
With the first South African National Health and escort participants to be tested to determine the general status
of their health.
.UTRITION %XAMINATION 3URVEY 3!.(!.%3  3OUTH
!FRICA WILL BE FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE 53
#HINA#ANADAANDCOUNTRIESIN%UROPEWHERE.ATIONAL 4HE STUDY OF WHICH THE lELDWORK SURVEY STARTED
(EALTH AND .UTRITION %XAMINATION 3URVEYS .(!.%3

30 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

IN &EBRUARY  WAS CONDUCTED BY THE (32# IN tion suggests that multi-level interventions that target
CONJUNCTIONWITH.$O(THE-EDICAL2ESEARCH#OUNCIL men who drink in shebeens may help reduce risks for
THE5NITED.ATIONS#HILDRENS&UND5.)#%& ANDTHE HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. An im-
$EPARTMENT FOR )NTERNATIONAL $EVELOPMENT $&)$  portant finding was that changes at the community-
as well as with the support from the universities LEVELPARALLELEDTHERESULTSFORMENINTHEWORKSHOPS
OF THE &REE 3TATE ,IMPOPO .ELSON -ANDELA suggesting that the intervention could spread through
-ETROPOLITAN5NIVERSITY.ORTH7EST3TELLENBOSCHAND social networks.
Western Cape.
National Health Insurance (NHI)
Utilisation of the information from SANHANES will (2007 – 2012)
greatly facilitate both the detection and tracking of
the extent of current and emerging health concerns
and the associated risk factors in the South African
population. This data will provide key national and
provincial information essential to the monitoring
OF DISEASES HEALTH PLANNING AND SUBSEQUENT HEALTH
service delivery.

SANHANES provides contemporary information for

DETERMINING NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR WEIGHT HEIGHT
and blood pressure. It will also help South Africa to
DETERMINETHEHEALTHLITERACYOFTHENATIONINFORMATION
that is vital for planning disease prevention and
health promotion intervention programmes. Data
from this survey will be used in epidemiological
STUDIESANDHEALTHSCIENCESRESEARCHWHICHWILLHELP $R "ILL (SIAO 0ROFESSOR OF %CONOMICS $EPARTMENT OF (EALTH
0OLICYAND-ANAGEMENT(ARVARD3CHOOLOF0UBLIC(EALTH53!
IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOUND PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY
AND $R *OHN +ING FORMER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF
IN THE DESIGN OF HEALTH PROGRAMMES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE OFlCER 3T -ICHAELS (OSPITAL #ANADA SHARING
and in the expansion of knowledge about health in their experiences in implementing NHI in different countries at
the country. the conference.

Phaphama Bammelwane: neighbourhood The HSRC made initial contributions to the debate
watch ON .ATIONAL (EALTH )NSURANCE .() POLICY BY HOSTING
a colloquium in 2007 and subsequently conducted
This project addressed the observation that informal background research for the development of an NHI
DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS PARTICULARLY SMALL VENUES plan. This focussed on key policy design issues such
KNOWN AS SHEBEENS OFFER UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR as a single or multi-payer system; South African’s
reducing HIV risks among men who drink. This project attitudes towards universal coverage and social
involved conducting a randomised community-level solidarity; the development of databases and GIS
HIV prevention intervention over 4-5 years using a mapping of facilities and health professionals; and
MULTI LEVELINDIVIDUALBEHAVIOURANDSOCIALSTRUCTURES costing of an NHI plan. It also involved the design
HIV prevention intervention for men who drink in of revenue analysis models and human resources
shebeens. MODELLING OF NORMS AND STANDARDS )N ADDITION
experiences from other countries that could contribute
Men in the HIV prevention workshops demonstrated TOWARDS THE DESIGN PLANNING AND THE EFFECTIVE AND
GREATER CONDOM USE MORE ()6 PREVENTION ORIENTED efficient implementation of the NHI in South Africa
CONVERSATIONS AND GREATER PERCEPTIONS OF SAFER SEX were examined.
norms than men in the matched control intervention
workshops. The majority of financial and human resources for

4HE 0HAPHAMA "AMMELWANE .EIGHBOURS INTERVEN-

31 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

HEALTHCARE ARE LOCATED IN THE PRIVATE HEALTH SECTOR Post-Apartheid South Africa was published in New
SERVING A MINORITY PARTICULARLY THE  OF THE York by Routledge.
population who are members of medical schemes.
)N CONTRAST THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM STRUGGLES TO Bt20 had an impact on government policy in the way
meet the healthcare needs of the vast majority of routine data about children’s births are collected at
the population with extremely limited resources. The hospitals and clinics; the mandatory school enrolment
Ministerial Advisory Committee on National Health AGETOBACCOCONTROLLEGISLATIONANDTHEREDUCTIONOF
)NSURANCE CHAIRED BY 0ROFESSOR /LIVE 3HISANA IS environmental lead exposure linked to fuel emissions.
COMPRISED OF DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL SCIENTISTS
CLINICIANS IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS HEALTH
COHESIVE AND SUSTAINABLE
ECONOMISTSPHARMACISTSANDMANYOTHERPROFESSIONALS
This team contributed to the development of the DEVELOPMENT
POLICYONNATIONALHEALTHINSURANCEINCLUDINGTHEPLAN
The Fatherhood project (2004 – 2006)
which were handed over to the Minister of Health
Dr Aaron Motsoaledi. 4HE&ATHERHOOD0ROJECTAIMEDTORECOGNISEENCOURAGE
and support men’s care and protection of children. It
NHI is a critical policy for South Africa that can improve SOUGHTTOGATHERANDPROVIDEINFORMATIONABOUTMEN
access to health for the large number of South Africans
who currently lack access due to financial constraints.
The debate in the media and across the country helped
to raise awareness of the need to introduce better
health provision for all and to popularise the concept
of an NHI.
Birth to twenty study (1990 – 2010)
"IRTH TO TWENTY "T IS !FRICAS LARGEST AND LONGEST
running study of child and adolescent health and
FATHERS FAMILY LIFE AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT INFORM
social experiences and perceptions about men and
their care for children; rally peer professional support
to enable men to be more involved in children’s lives;
create a sense of shared responsibility for children’s
development among men and women; engender
broad-based and long-term commitment to men’s
involvement with children; identify and address barriers
to men’s engagement with and protection of young
children; and embark on focussed research around
fathers and caregiving with a view to developing
DEVELOPMENT AND ONE OF THE FEW LARGE
SCALE community-based interventions.
longitudinal studies in the world. It is housed at the
5NIVERSITY OF7ITWATERSRAND BUT THE (32# PLAYED A
STRATEGIC ROLE IN THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH TEAM
bringing considerable research expertise and also
financial investment to the study.

The study began to track the development of 3 273

NEWBORNINFANTSIN!STHENAMESUGGESTSTHE
study continued to monitor its subjects until they
ARE TWENTY YEARS OLD  4HE STUDY HAS OBTAINED
DATAFROMBETWEEN
OFTHEORIGINALCOHORT
of 3 273 children. During 2009/2010 the HSRC took
leadership to ensure the preservation of research data
for this study.
Good fathers - Professor Linda Richter opens a photographic
By late 2003 Bt20 study findings had been presented exhibition on 24 March 2004 that formed part of the larger
at over 250 conferences or workshops worldwide. Fatherhood project.
/VER  SCIENTIlC DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED 4HE MATERIALS DEVELOPED DURING THIS STUDY FOCUSSED
and 150 media releases on Bt20 have appeared in ONTHEMESOFFATHERHOODANDCAREGIVINGMASCULINITY
NEWSPAPERS MAGAZINES OR ON RADIO AND TELEVISION GENDER
BASEDVIOLENCESEXUALRISKAND()6!)$3/NE
programmes. A book on the first seven years of the
Bt20 children’s lives by Oscar Barbarin and Linda
Richter entitled Mandela’s Children - growing up in
32 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013
main outcome of the project was increased attention
to these themes in various mass media channels. The
project also enhanced networking with a variety of
organisations that advocate men’s care and protection
OF CHILDREN AS WELL AS WITH ORGANISATIONS CONCERNED mechanisms with regard to how these interlocking
with HIV/AIDS. These included Men’s Trust and the mechanisms contribute to the DWCPD fulfilling
KZN Youth Empowerment Project. ITS MANDATE AS A COORDINATING MINISTRY FOR WOMEN
children and people with disabilities in the country.
!SPARTOFTHESTUDYADRAFTFRAMEWORKFORMONITORING
ANDEVALUATION-% RELATEDTOWOMENCHILDRENAND
people with disabilities was prepared.

The study provided a consolidated review of the

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS
RELATED TO -% ASPECTS OF POLICY AND PROGRAMME
DEVELOPMENT FOR WOMEN CHILDREN AND PEOPLE WITH
disabilities.

This study provided a foundation for the development

OF INDICATORS ON PROGRAMME OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN
children and people with disabilities. It ultimately will
3HARINGAJOKETHE&ATHERHOODPROJECTINCLUDEDSTRONGPOSITIVE contribute to strengthening the DWCPD’s coordinating
photographs of fathers with their children. ROLE IN MAINSTREAMING ISSUES AFFECTING WOMEN
children and people with disabilities within service
Academic scholarship related to fatherhood formed an delivery departments.
important focus of the Fatherhood project. Two books
BY THE (32# 0RESS BABA: Men and Fatherhood
(2006) and Teenage Tata: Voices of young fathers
in South Africa (2009) were both best-sellers of the
HSRC Press in their own right. The project received
Transforming spaces: South African
cities (2012 – 2013)
South Africa inherited extremely distorted and
WIDE PUBLICITY AND GENERATED RADIO INTERVIEWS AND
in-depth discussions on the importance of the father
figure in a family.
dysfunctional cities as a result of colonial and apartheid
planning. This project examined the distinctive
circumstances and progress made by the nine largest
city municipalities in promoting spatial transformation.
It involved visits to each city for wide-ranging
INTERVIEWSWITHDECISIONMAKERSAREVIEWOFMUNICIPAL
reports and original analysis of the 2011 Census and
other data. Several workshops were held to discuss
the conclusions with policymakers.

The main finding was that there have been undoubted

achievements in service delivery over the last decade.
(OWEVER THERE HAS ALSO BEEN LIMITED PROGRESS IN
relation to the long-term goal of spatial restructuring. In
ADDITIONTHEREHASBEENWIDESPREADPOLICYAMBIGUITY
and indecision in relation to informal settlements.

The overriding message was that the metros need

9OUNGPEOPLEATTHELAUNCHOFTHEBOOKTeenage Tata.
to step up a gear from their current preoccupation
with incremental change to pursue a bold agenda
Monitoring of women, children and OF TRANSFORMATION 4HERE ARE THREE ASPECTS TO THIS
people with disabilities (2012 – 2013) INCLUDING BUILDING STRONGER MUNICIPAL INSTITUTIONS
developing a long-term growth management strategy
4HE OVERALL AIM OF THE STUDY COMMISSIONED BY THE
AIMED AT URBAN INTEGRATION AND ADOPTING A MORE
$EPARTMENT OF 7OMEN #HILDREN AND 0EOPLE WITH
positive and pro-active approach towards informal
$ISABILITIES $7#0$  WAS TO CRITICALLY ASSESS THE
settlements.
existing government-wide monitoring and evaluation
A global dialogue on cities and
sustainable development (2012 – 2013)

33 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

3OUTH!FRICALIKEMANYOTHER!FRICANCOUNTRIESHASSEEN reforms.
recent unprecedented rates of urbanisation resulting
in rapid urban expansion beyond the control of local #ONTRARYTOWHATMIGHTBEEXPECTEDTHERESULTSSHOW
authorities and central governments with undesirable that there is a positive link between the CSG and the
outcomes in many cases such as: mushrooming urban PROBABILITYOFPARENTSPARTICIPATINGINTHELABOURFORCE
SLUMS AND INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS RISING INFORMALITY although there is a reduction in government savings
and rapidly increasing inequality; land degradation; and thus investment. The study shows that even
pollution; and marginalisation of the poor. This project modest reforms have a significant impact by allowing
gathered the voices of the poor and marginalised poor households to increase their consumption
living in urban slums and informal settlements and the OF ESSENTIAL GOODS .EVERTHELESS POVERTY AMONG
global dialogue on cities and sustainable development beneficiary children is so widespread that the reforms
was informed by field interviews from Gauteng and may have to go beyond piecemeal reforms.
Western Cape provinces.

The expressed needs articulated by members of

the interviewed communities included the need for
improved and better access to economic opportunities
FOR A SECURE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOOD HEALTHCARE
and education for their children; and a more
responsive and accountable government that works to
CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL REGARDLESS OF ETHNICITY OR
economic class.

This study is a first step in a larger effort to address

the underlying causes of the difficult circumstances
AFmICTING POOR DISEMPOWERED MARGINALISED PEOPLE
living in urban slums and informal settlements across
-RS#HERYL#AROLUSPOLITICALACTIVISTBUSINESSWOMANANDBOARD
the country. MEMBER IN VARIOUS CIVIC ORGANISATIONS ADDRESS A WORKSHOP
on teenage pregnancies. This workshop was one of a series
Benefits of the child support grant ON YOUTH HOSTED BY THE (32# /N HER RIGHT IS 0ROFESSOR
,INDA 2ICHTER PAST HEAD OF THE #HILD9OUTH &AMILY AND 3OCIAL
reforms (2012) Development programme at the HSRC.
4HE#HILD3UPPORT'RANT#3' WASINTRODUCEDIN!PRIL
TOREPLACETHECHILDMAINTENANCEGRANT(OWEVER Views of young unemployed graduates
it is estimated that two million children currently do on development (2012 – 2013)
not receive the CSG. Several questions arise regarding
FUTURECHANGESTOTHECHILDSUPPORTGRANT#3' #AN Although there has been significant progress in a
further increases be accommodated? Is enough NUMBER OF AREAS THE COUNTRY STILL STRUGGLES WITH
effort being made to include all eligible children in the EXCESSIVELY HIGH LEVELS OF UNEMPLOYMENT POVERTY
system? and growing inequality. The project aimed to generate
AN ALTERNATIVE YOUTH DRIVEN MODEL OF DEVELOPMENT
With the recent deterioration in the fiscal position of spearheaded by a group of young unemployed
THECOUNTRYITISTEMPTINGTOSHELVEPLANSTOENHANCE graduates. Social media was used as a research tool
the CSG and to focus on maximising take-up. The where participants discussed development issues.
purpose of this study was to understand the impact
OF #3' REFORMS ON CHILDREN HOUSEHOLDS AND THE Young people believe government has a role to play in
rest of the country including the fiscus. The results development and that policies are crucial in addressing
SHOWED THAT INCREASING EXPENDITURE ON #3' ANDOR DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES (OWEVER THE EFFECTIVENESS
including excluded children into the social assistance
NETCANHAVELARGEBENElTSFORCHILDRENASWELLASTHE
wider economy. Poverty and inequality fall due to the

34 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

of government is seen as being hampered by South African national R&D surveys
corruption. These findings were fused with four (2004 – 2013)
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS TO CREATE A NON PRESCRIPTIVE

T
alternative principle-based model of development. his one-of-its-kind survey is conducted
annually by the HSRC on behalf of the
This study gives policymakers a new inclusive Department of Science and Technology
development framework that can be used to guide and collects input data on expenditures
policy formulation. Given the central role young people AND PERSONNEL IN BUSINESSES GOVERNMENT
ASCRIBETOGOVERNMENTINDEVELOPMENTPOLICYMAKERS DEPARTMENTS HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS .'/S
need to understand the expectations of young and science councils in South Africa involved in
people when developing policies. This is important 2$4HE OUTPUTS OF THE SURVEY ARE DEEMED TO BE
since failures are generally attributed to the lack of OFlCIALSTATISTICSASDElNEDINTHE3TATISTICS!CT.O
consultation. of 1999.

SCIENCE FOR GROWTH

Figure 7: R&D Graph

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$EVELOPMENT /%#$ ON BEHALF OF $34 MEAN THAT 3OUTH!FRICA NOW APPEARS WITH AN INCREASINGLY STRONGER DATA
series in the OECD Main Science and Technology Indicators each year.

35 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

This allows DST to properly benchmark South Africa’s
2$ AND INNOVATION PERFORMANCE SOMETHING THAT
WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE TO THE COUNTRY WHEN THE 2$
strategy was formulated in 2002. It also allows South
African data to appear in other prestigious publications
SUCH AS THE /%#$ 3CIENCE4ECHNOLOGY AND )NDUSTRY
Scoreboard.

5TILISATION OF 2$ INDICATORS CAN ASSIST STRATEGIC

DIRECTION POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL
PLANNINGTHUSADDVALUEANDPROMOTECOMPETITIVENESS
The information is also used for the development of
science policy in areas such as: the setting of research
PRIORITIESGOVERNMENTRESEARCHFUNDINGLEVELSSCIENCE
education and the development of incentive schemes
FOR2$ANDINNOVATIONINTHEPRIVATESECTOR

Understanding innovation in an
increasingly competitive world
(2005, 2008)
4HE #ENTRE FOR 3CIENCE 4ECHNOLOGY AND )NNOVATION
)NDICATORS #E34)) IS COMMISSIONED BY THE
Department of Science and Technology to conduct
the official South African Innovation Survey as part
of the department’s effort to establish a baseline set
OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INDICATORS FOR MONITORING
REPORTING ON AND lNE TUNING THE .ATIONAL 3YSTEM
of Innovation. The national survey of the business
sector aims to measure and record all commercial
innovation activities in South Africa as well as related
ASPECTSOFINNOVATIONSUCHASBARRIERSANDPROMOTERS
of innovation and sources of information and funding
for innovation. The first survey was conducted in 2005
ANDRELEASEDINTHESECONDFOLLOWEDINAND
was released in October 2011.

4OBECOMPETITIVEINTHEGLOBALECONOMYITISCRITICAL
FORORGANISATIONSINDUSTRIESANDCOUNTRIESTOINNOVATE
Firms need to be aware of and be able to respond
QUICKLY TO THE NEEDS OF THEIR CUSTOMERS AND THEY
SHOULDBEABLETOUSETECHNOLOGICALSOCIALANDOTHER
changes to their advantage. Innovation is invariably
identified as a key driver of long-term economic
GROWTHCOMPETITIVENESSANDABETTERQUALITYOFLIFE

The importance attached to innovation is evident

in South Africa’s 10-year plan ‘Innovation towards a
KNOWLEDGE BASEDECONOMYn 

Reports produced by CESTII.

36 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

 Figure 8: Product (goods and services) innovators
- breakdown of turnover by product type, 2007

1400
85%
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909
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600
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or marginally
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#%34)) PARTICIPATES IN THE .%0!$ !FRICAN 3CIENCE enabling it to effectively meet both its public purpose
4ECHNOLOGYAND)NNOVATION)NDICATORS!34)) )NITIATIVE and business objectives. Its books cover the social
and the South African Innovation Survey has been SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES IN 3OUTH !FRICA AND !FRICA
used as a model for implementing innovation surveys and are peer-reviewed through an independent
in a number of African countries. As part of its role EDITORIALBOARDTOENSURETHEHIGHESTQUALITYCONTENT
INTHE.%0!$!34))INITIATIVE#%34))PROVIDESTRAINING
to survey personnel from other African countries that
PLANTOCONDUCTINNOVATIONAND2$SURVEYS
The benefits of innovation to innovating companies are
obvious from Figure 7. Figure 7 shows that increasing
and world-class research publications. HSRC Press
also has a strong footprint in African countries through
collaborations with organisations such as the Council
for the Development of Social Science Research in
!FRICA#/$%32)! 
THE RANGE OF GOODS AND SERVICES AND IMPROVING THE
quality of goods or services are the most important
benefits of innovation for South African enterprises.
Firms also rate increasing the capacity of production or
service provision as important outcomes of innovation
efforts.

RESEARCH DISSEMINATION
HSRC Press

T
he HSRC Press publishes relevant and
innovative research-based books which
IMPACT ON 3OUTH !FRICA !FRICA AND THE Documenting history: CEO Professor Olive Shisana officially
world. HSRC Press is the leading scholarly HANDS OVER THE BOOK The meaning of Timbuktu TO 0ROFESSOR
!DEBAYO/LUKOSHITHEFORMEREXECUTIVEDIRECTOROFTHE#OUNCIL
publisher in Africa and has a strong
for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
GLOBAL PRESENCE WITH DIRECT REPRESENTATION ON THREE #/$%32)! 4HE BOOK WAS A COMBINED EFFORT BETWEEN (32#
CONTINENTS AND ONLINE REPRESENTATION WORLDWIDE Press and CODESRIA.

37 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

/UR BOOKS FOCUS ON CRITICAL ISSUES AFFECTING SOCIETY HSRC Review
SUCH AS INEQUALITY AND POVERTY CLIMATE CHANGE RURAL
The HSRC Review is a quarterly news magazine-
DEVELOPMENTEDUCATIONLABOURANDEMPLOYMENTAND
TYPEOFPUBLICATIONREmECTINGTHERESEARCHANDOTHER
the topics we address lead to research innovations.
ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANISATION )T IS WRITTEN IN POPULAR
The widespread dissemination of research outputs
easily digestible style and in plain English with a
INmUENCES POLICYMAKING /UR READERS CUT ACROSS
strong news angle. The publication emanated from
ALL LEVELS OF SOCIETY FROM PUBLIC OFlCIALS PUBLIC
a request to disseminate our research to the public
INTELLECTUALS AND FOREIGN MINISTRIES TO POLITICAL
more effectively. The first edition appeared in March
SCHOLARS TRADE UNIONS THE MEDIA CIVIL ACTIVISTS AND
2003 and up to 31 March 2013 we have published 40
medical scientists. We have a formal and rigorous peer-
editions.
REVIEWPROCESSINPLACETHATASSURESACADEMICQUALITY
resulting in strengthening the research voice from
the South as well as the credibility of African-based
research publications and scholars. In this regard we
collaborate with other institutions on and outside of
the African continent.
This is the only publication that on a regular basis tells
the public about the interesting work the HSRC does.
Articles are based on what we believe the public and
our readers might want to know about our research and
how this research could be of value to them. We have a
We have a high citation factor of 11.49 and our open- WIDEDISTRIBUTIONOFHARDCOPIESPEREDITIONWHICH
access model is pioneering and enables us to measure ISDISTRIBUTEDTO0ARLIAMENTARIANSHEADSOFGOVERNMENT
THEIMPACTOFOURBOOKSGLOBALLYASWELLASTOINmUENCE DEPARTMENTSDONORSANDFUNDERSEMBASSIES.'/S
research questions across the world. We distribute on ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED IN DEVELOPMENT UNIVERSITIES
three continents and have online readers from over OTHER RESEARCH ORGANISATIONS AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST
COUNTRIESWITHAMILLIONPAGEVIEWSANNUALLY/UR secondary schools. We also send out an electronic
mAGSHIPTITLESSUCHASState of the Nation and Voices NEWSLETTER WHICH REACHES ANOTHER   READERS
of Liberation series are recognised across the world as $URINGWEPRODUCEDARTICLES
being leaders in the field. Recently we have launched a
PILOTE
"OOKSTRATEGYENABLINGUSTOREACHEVENWIDER
READERSHIPS IN +INDLE !PPLE AND E
2EADER FORMATS
across the world.

HSRC Press stand at the Cape Town International Book Fair 2012.

38 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

4HEARTICLESHAVEPOTENTIALLYSIGNIlCANTPOLICYIMPACTSANDALTHOUGHITISDIFlCULTTOQUANTIFYWEHAVETESTIMONIES
FROMVARIOUSAUTHORSOFARTICLESFORREQUESTSFORTHEFULLREPORTORBACKGROUNDDOCUMENTSFORTHEIRRESEARCHANDWE
even have a few examples where government Ministers contacted authors of our articles for further information
or for discussions. One specific example is an article on research analysing the time teachers spend in classrooms
teaching. The editor received at least 30 requests for the full report on which the article was based.

3%-).!237/2+3(/03!.$ areas of research that are of interest to not only our
OWN RESEARCHERS BUT ALSO TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC4HE
DIALOGUES seminars bring together a wide range of interested
parties to discuss issues of common interest.

T
he new Science Communication unit
focusses on promoting the uptake and
utilisation of research and encourages a
policy environment where evidence-based
policy-making is seen as key to making
better decisions and achieving better outcomes.
This unit consists of two distinct sections: Science
Communication Research and Science Communication
Dissemination.

Activities were undertaken to ensure that key interest

GROUPSSUCHASDECISIONMAKERSPOLICYMAKERSHEADS
OFDEPARTMENTSANDCIVILSOCIETYUNDERSTANDTHEPOLICY
implications of research and factor that into their work.
We do this by acting as ‘knowledge intermediaries’;
facilitating the exchange of knowledge between the
PRODUCERS RESEARCHERS AND USERS POLICYMAKERS
PRACTITIONERS AND CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS OF RESEARCH
through several activities.
7HERE DO WE COME FROM 0ROFESSOR (IMLA 3OODYALL DIRECTOR
OF THE (UMAN 'ENOMIC $IVERSITY AND $ISEASE 2ESEARCH 5NIT
HSRC Seminar Series 5NIVERSITY OF THE 7ITWATERSRAND RELATED THE MAPPING AND
modelling of the genetic history of people of South Africa in a
)N THE (32# 3EMINAR 3ERIES WE ORGANISED  SEMINALPRESENTATION/NHERRIGHTIS0ROFESSOR6ASU2EDDYWHO
lunchtime seminars during 2012/2013 with topics in all is the driving force behind the HSRC’s humanities project.

39 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

 Network (P>AN)
The HSRC produced eight policy briefs in 2012/2013
and managed the website of the Policy > Action
Network. P>AN supports the policy community by
sourcing information on social policy with the aim of
contributing to rigour in policy-making and greater
participation in policy processes. This site contains
A RANGE OF RESOURCES INCLUDING CASE STUDIES POLICY
BRIEFSRESEARCHREPORTSEVENTSINFORMATIONAND@HOW
TO INFORMATION ON GETTING RESEARCH INTO POLICY AND
getting policy into action. The HSRC also produced
four From Policy to Action newsletters for the network.

Sustaining the ‘platteland’: Mr Tim Hart and Dr Peter Jacobs

FROMTHE%CONOMIC0ERFORMANCEAND$EVELOPMENTPROGRAMME
(32# PRESENTED lNDINGS AT A SEMINAR ON SUSTAINABLE RURAL
development in South Africa.

DST policy workshops, science

seminars and dialogues
$URING THE  lNANCIAL YEAR THE (32#
organised and hosted the Department of Science
AND4ECHNOLOGYS $34 (UMAN AND 3OCIAL $YNAMICS
Science Seminars and Government Cluster Policy
Workshop series and the DST’s policy dialogues series.

7EHOSTEDSIXGOVERNMENTCLUSTERPOLICYWORKSHOPS 5.)#%& 3OUTH !FRICA COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE -RS !IDA 'IRMA

FOUR SCIENCE SEMINARS PLUS TWO POLICY DIALOGUES ALL Commissioner Mrs Lindiwe Faith Mokate of the Human Rights
drawing on international expertise. During this process #OMMISSION AND SENIOR POLICY SPECIALIST AT 5.)#%& -R!NDRE
WEHOSTEDREPRESENTATIVESFROMTHE5+THE53! Viviers.
#ANADA53!!USTRALIA3INGAPORE0ARISAND4AIWAN
4HE 0!. #HILDREN WEBSITE FUNDED BY 5.)#%& IS
an online knowledge hub complemented by dialogue
and capacity building activities. It provides timely
and up-to-date information on child rights and equity.
! PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE (32# AND 5.)#%&
this platform aims to provide a consolidated digital
repository on the situation of children in South Africa.

International conference: The

re-emergence of astronomy in Africa
The HSRC held its 2012 Social Sciences Research
Conference on the Re-Emergence of Astronomy in
Africa – a transdisciplinary interface of knowledge
systems at the Maropeng conference centre at the
$R)AN'OLDMANHEADOF%VALUATIONAND2ESEARCH3!0RESIDENCY
Cradle of Humankind from 10 to 11 September 2012.
AND 0ROFESSOR "EN 4UROK !.# -EMBER OF 0ARLIAMENT AT A
Government cluster policy workshop on the developmental The conference was co-hosted with the HSRC’s social
STATEHOSTEDBYTHE(32# PARTNERS INCLUDING THE $EPARTMENT OF 3CIENCE AND
Policy Briefs and Policy > Action 4ECHNOLOGY $34  THE #OUNCIL FOR THE $EVELOPMENT
3OCIAL 3CIENCE 2ESEARCH IN !FRICA #/$%32)!  THE

40 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

.ATIONAL2ESEARCH&OUNDATION.2& THE&REEDOM0ARK4RUSTTHE!CADEMYOF3CIENCEFOR3OUTH!FRICA!33!F THE
!FRICA)NSTITUTEOF3OUTH!FRICA!)3! THE$EPARTMENTOF!RTSAND#ULTURE$!# ANDTHE-APUNGUBWE)NSTITUTEFOR
3TRATEGIC2EmECTION-)342! 

4HE CONFERENCE WAS OPENED BY THE -INISTER OF 3CIENCE AND4ECHNOLOGY -RS .ALEDI 0ANDOR AND SERVED AS AN
opportunity to showcase Africa’s expertise and a long history of engagement with astronomy from various
perspectives. The conference also served as a scholarly celebration of the successful bid to host the Square
+ILOMETRE!RRAY3+! IN3OUTH!FRICAANDOTHERPARTSOF!FRICA

The premise for the conference was that the re-emergence of astronomy in Africa should not be pursued in isolation
from the humanities and social sciences. The conference had numerous international and local speakers.

(32##HAIR-RS0HUMELELE.ZIMANDEFORMER-INISTEROF3CIENCEAND4ECHNOLOGY-RS.ALEDI0ANDOR#%/0ROFESSOR/LIVE3HISANAAND

$R!NDREW+ANIKIEXECUTIVEDIRECTOROF+NOWLEDGE&IELDS$EVELOPMENTATTHE.ATIONAL2ESEARCH&OUNDATION.2& ATTHEOPENINGOF
the conference.

41 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

What we believe in and our focus
VISION
Our vision is to develop the HSRC to serve as a
knowledge hub for research-based solutions to inform
This service is also available to non-HSRC researchers.
The HSRC media policy addresses the way in which
freedom of expression is aligned with principles of
scientific integrity and accountability.
HUMANANDSOCIALDEVELOPMENTIN3OUTH!FRICA!FRICA
and globally.
LEGISLATIVE MANDATES
MISSION The HSRC is a Schedule 3A national public entity in
The HSRC is a research organisation that advances
social sciences and humanities for public use.
VALUES
TERMS OF THE 0UBLIC &INANCE -ANAGEMENT !CT !CT
.O  OF  0&-! REPORTING TO THE $EPARTMENT
of Science and Technology; as such the Minister of
Science and Technology is the Executive Authority.
The HSRC is governed by a board appointed by the
Minister as the Accounting Authority of the HSRC.
!SANINSTITUTIONTHE(32#WILLATALLTIMESSTRIVETO
s "EASCIENTIlCRESEARCHORGANISATIONWHOSEWORKIS 4HE(32#OPERATESINTERMSOFTHE(32#!CT.O
viewed as authoritative and non-partisan; OF 4HE!CTOUTLINESTHEFUNCTIONSOFTHE(32#
s 5SE ITS 0ARLIAMENTARY GRANT AND OTHER PUBLIC Board and mandates the HSRC to:
funds to undertake and promote research that will s )NITIATE UNDERTAKE AND FOSTER STRATEGIC BASIC AND
BENElTALL3OUTH!FRICANSPARTICULARLYMARGINALISED applied research in human sciences;
GROUPS AND PROMOTE HUMAN WELLBEING AND THE s !DDRESS DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES IN 3OUTH
achievement of social justice; !FRICA !FRICA AND GLOBALLY BY GATHERING ANALYSING
s #OLLABORATE WITH RELEVANT GROUPINGS INCLUDING AND PUBLISHING DATA RELEVANT TO SUCH CHALLENGES
GOVERNMENTHIGHEREDUCATIONINSTITUTIONSDONORS by means of projects linked to public sector
NON
GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS MEDIA AND programmes;
ADVOCACY GROUPS IN THE COURSE OF ITS WORK WHILE s )NFORMTHEEFFECTIVEFORMULATIONANDMONITORINGOF
maintaining its independent identity; and POLICY AS WELL AS TO EVALUATE THE IMPLEMENTATION
s "E GUIDED BY ITS #ODE OF %THICS IN INTRODUCING thereof;
revising and implementing policies and procedures s 3TIMULATE PUBLIC DEBATE THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE
to guide council members and employees in dissemination of fact-based research results;
respect of ethical conduct in their different spheres s (ELPBUILDRESEARCHCAPACITYANDINFRASTRUCTUREFOR
of activity. The HSRC’s policies and procedures the human sciences;
will thus seek to integrate ethical issues into daily s &OSTER RESEARCH COLLABORATION NETWORKS AND
activities and decision-making. institutional linkages;
s 2ESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF MARGINALISED GROUPS
CONSTITUTIONAL MANDATES in society through research and analysis of
DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES THUS CONTRIBUTING TO THE
4HE#ONSTITUTIONOFTHE2EPUBLICOF3OUTH!FRICA!CT
improvement of their lives;
!CT.OOF SPECIlCALLYAPPLIESTOTHEWORKOF
s $EVELOPANDMAKEAVAILABLEDATASETSUNDERPINNING
THE(32#INTERMSOF3ECTION C WHICHHIGHLIGHTS
RESEARCHPOLICYDEVELOPMENTANDPUBLICDISCUSSION
the right of not being subjected to medical or scientific
of developmental issues; and
EXPERIMENTS WITHOUT INFORMED CONSENT AND SECTION
s $EVELOP NEW AND IMPROVED METHODS FOR DATASET
WHICHADDRESSESFREEDOMOFEXPRESSIONINCLUDING
use.
the right to academic freedom and freedom of
scientific research. The HSRC Code of Research Ethics
The HSRC Act also allows the organisation to
addresses the way in which these rights are applied.
undertake or commission research in any subject in
An active and internationally accredited Research
the field of the human sciences and to charge fees
Ethics Committee reviews HSRC research proposals
for research conducted or services rendered at the
TO ENSURE THAT (32# RESEARCHERS AS WELL AS PROJECT
request of others.
collaborators adhere to the highest ethical standards.

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POLICY MANDATES )NTHEDELIVERYAGREEMENTFOR/UTCOMETHE(32#IS
listed as an agency whose work will contribute towards
The HSRC is committed to the outcomes approach as KNOWLEDGE IN THE AREA OF QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION
developed by government. It will contribute towards and is described as having been at the forefront of
achieving outputs listed in the performance agreement
between the Minister of Science and Technology and
the President of South Africa. The HSRC is recognised
as an important roleplayer in a number of delivery
agreements aimed at supporting the achievement of
the twelve outcomes that had been agreed to for the
2009-2014 electoral period.
Delivery agreements where specific reference is made
EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH IN 3OUTH !FRICA &URTHERMORE
the document suggests that on-going collaboration
with the HSRC and other statutory bodies is critical in
supporting this outcome.
The delivery agreement for Outcome 5 contains
reference to the need to establish a credible institutional
mechanism for skills planning. It is proposed that a
partnership MoU involving the Departments of Higher
OFTHE(32#INCLUDETHOSEFOR/UTCOMEIMPROVED %DUCATION AND 4RAINING 3CIENCE AND 4ECHNOLOGY AS
QUALITY OF BASIC EDUCATION  /UTCOME  A LONG AND well as the HSRC be established for the provision of
HEALTHYLIFEFORALL3OUTH!FRICANS AND/UTCOMEA ANALYSESSURVEYSSTUDIESINVESTIGATIONSANDRESEARCH
skilled and capable workforce to support an inclusive into the supply and demand of skills.
GROWTHPATH 4HE(32#ALSOCONTRIBUTESTOWARDSOTHER
research-based outcomes that are clearly articulated in The HSRC is listed as one of the sources of data
the delivery agreements between other Ministers and ON HEALTH TO HELP MONITOR THE DELIVERY AGREEMENT
the President of South Africa. for Outcome 2. These include outcomes related to
combatting HIV/AIDS and decreasing the burden of
4" INFANT CHILD AND MATERNAL MORTALITY AS WELL AS
chronic lifestyle diseases.

43 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

Our people
HSRC BOARD

Mrs Phumelele Nzimande Professor Olive Shisana Professor Lulama Qalinge

"3OC3C(ONS 5NIVERSITYOF.ATAL 3C$*OHNS(OPKINS5NIVERSITY 0H$.ORTH 7EST5NIVERSITY.75 
HSRC Chairperson. Commissioner: HSRC CEO. Former positions held: 0ROFESSORANDHEADOF$EPARTMENTOF3OCIAL
Office of the Public Service Commission. executive director of the HSRC’s Social 7ORK5NIVERSITYOF3OUTH!FRICA5.)3! 
Former deputy chair of the Commission Aspects of HIV/AIDS and Health Former acting dean of the Faculty of Human
on Gender Equality and presently member research programme; professor of Health and Social Sciences and director of the
OFTHE5NIVERSITYOF+WA:ULU .ATAL5+:. 3YSTEMS-EDICAL5NIVERSITYOF3OUTH School of Social Sciences; North-West
Council and board member on the Media !FRICA-%$5.3! %XECUTIVE$IRECTOR 5NIVERSITY-AlKENG#AMPUS &ORMER
Diversity and Development Agency Board. &AMILYAND#OMMUNITY(EALTH7ORLD MEMBEROFTHE)NSTITUTIONAL&ORUM.75 
(EALTH/RGANISATION7(/ 3WITZERLAND Board member of Lesotho Highlands
DIRECTOR GENERAL$EPARTMENTOF(EALTH Development Authority and serving in the
3OUTH!FRICAGROUPMANAGER3OUTH!FRICAN sustainable development subcommittee.
Medical Research Council; and acting chief Board member of the Health Professions
OF2ESEARCHAND3TATISTICS$IVISION$ISTRICT #OUNCILOF3OUTH!FRICA(0#3! 
OF#OLUMBIA,OCAL'OVERNMENT53! CHAIR
of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on
.ATIONAL(EALTH)NSURANCEMEMBEROFTHE
%CONOMIC!DVISORY0ANELANDPRESIDENTOF
the International Social Science Council.

44 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

Professor Amanda Lourens Professor Paulus Zulu Professor Edward Webster
0H$5NIVERSITYOF0RETORIA 0H$5NIVERSITYOF.ATAL 0H$5NIVERSITYOFTHE7ITWATERSRAND
Vice-rector: Research and Planning at $IRECTORANDSENIORRESEARCHFELLOW Visiting professor Development and
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Research Foundation THRIP Advisory $URBANMEMBEROFTHE0ONTIlCAL!CADEMY OF3OCIOLOGYOF7ORKUNIT5NIVERSITY
Board and the Higher Education OF3OCIAL3CIENCES6ATICAN#ITY2OME  OFTHE7ITWATERSRAND7ITS PAST
3OUTH!FRICA(%3! 2ESEARCHAND president of the research committee of
Innovation Strategy Group. Appointed Labour Movements for the International
on the ministerial committee for the Sociological Association; board member of
Development of a National Integrated the Development Bank of Southern Africa;
#YBER )NFRASTRUCTURE3YSTEM.)#)3  top-rated National Research Foundation
Past president of the Southern African SOCIOLOGISTSENIOR&ULBRIGHTSCHOLAR53! 
Research and Innovation Management
Association and the South African
Statistical Association. Past chairperson
of the Southern African Association for
Institutional Research.

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Dr Botlhale Tema Professor Tahir Pillay Professor Enrico Uliana
0H$5NIVERSITYOF2EADING5+  0H$5NIVERSITYOF#AMBRIDGE5+  0H$3TELLENBOSCH5NIVERSITY#!3! 
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the Board of Programme for Technological London; Fellow of the College of Department of Accounting Rhodes
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University of Nottingham; member of the
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Institute for TB/HIV.

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Professor Adebayo Olukoshi Professor Fulufhelo Netswera
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at the Nigerian Institute of International
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programme coordinator at the Nordic
Africa Institute and a senior programme
staff at the South Centre in Geneva.

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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Dr Temba Masilela Professor Margaret Chitiga- Dr Vijay Reddy Professor Leickness Simbayi
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South Africa. He previously TRAININGSUBCOMMITTEEA non-governmental organisations postgraduate levels at five
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lectures in public finance at the
Joint Facility for Electives at
the African Economic Research
#ONSORTIUM!%2# AND
at the Collaborative MSc in
Agricultural and Applied Eco-
nomics.

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Professor Arvin Bhana Professor Demetré Labadarios Dr Udesh Pillay Ms Judith February
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)MPROVED.UTRITION'!).  Dreams: The urban legacy of
the 2010 football World Cup.
Current fortnightly Business
Day columnist.

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Research Outputs 2012/2013
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general psychological well-being of travellers within SUPPORTINTHE7ESTERN#APE3OUTH!FRICAAIDS and
South African boarders. Journal of Social Sciences. Behavior. May: Online.
  
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narrative of the epidemiology of HIV in sub-Saharan interviews with mentor mothers living with HIV:
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translates into benefits. Development Southern Africa.
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pregnancy and sex in Zimbabwe. PLoS One  
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antiretroviral treatment in infants on paediatric AIDS
mortality in South Africa: a model-based analysis. The
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*ONES$,0ELTZER+6ILLAR ,OUBET/3HIKWANE% +RUGER (3 3TEYN .0 3WART %# -AUNDER
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African women: a randomized controlled trial. AIDS AMONG WOMEN IN 3OUTH !FRICA   Public
Care. January: Online. Health Nutrition  

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adaptation of global health interventions to local needs ,OUW*0ELTZER+.AIDOO0-ATSEKE'-CHUNU
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alternative land cultivation technologies in Swaziland: -KHIZE +WITSHANA:,-ABASO-(, #AN
implications for smallholder farming on customary deworming delay immunosuppression in HIV?. The
Swazi nation land. Land Use Policy. 33:71-80. Lancet. 12:899-900.

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race and ageing in South Africa. Agenda: Empowering Status of medical parasitology in South Africa: new
Women for Gender Equity   challenges and missed opportunities. Trends in
Parasitology.   
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experiences of support received from men in rural -OKOMANE: 3OCIALPROTECTIONASAMECHANISM
KwaZulu-Natal. Africa Development   for family protection in sub-Saharan Africa. International
Journal of Social Welfare. April: Online.
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violence and associated factors among pregnant -OSES # 3ITHOLE -- "LANKLEY 7 ,ABADARIOS
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African Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. innovation in South Africa: findings from the South
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among public primary care patients with tuberculosis associated with tuberculosis reinfection and treatment
in South Africa. The Scientific World Journal. July: FAILURE IN4AUNG SUB DISTRICT 3OUTH !FRICA Studies on
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INADULTWOMENIN.AIROBIPROVINCE+ENYABMC Public cities. Theory and Research in Education  
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South African youth. African Health Sciences  in south eastern Nigeria. Ethnic and Racial Studies.
32. June: Online.

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development indicators. Agenda: Empowering Women contemporary Igbo quest for self-determination in
for Gender Equity   Nigeria. African Identities. March: Online.

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0ARKER7 3TEYN .0 ,OMBARD #*  ,EVITT .3 0ELTZER +  0HASWANA -AFUYA .  0ATIENT
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non-communicable diseases: feedback from patients among older adults in South Africa. Global Health
AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN #APE 4OWN 3OUTH Action. 5: Online.
Africa. BMC Public Health. 12: Online.
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' -BHENYANE 8 $ANNHAUSER ! -OENG ,  Africa. Journal of Psychology in Africa.  
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require more competencies in public health nutrition 0ELTZER+0HASWANA -AFUYA. $EPRESSION
and management to address the nutritional needs of and associated factors in older adults in South
South Africans. Ethnicity & Disease   Africa. Global Health Action. 6: Online.

0ELTZER+#HIRINDA7 !CCESSTOOPPORTUNITIES 0ELTZER +  0REVALENCE AND CORRELATES OF
and the LoveLife Programme among youth in South posttraumatic stress in HIV lay counsellors in Nkangala
Africa. Journal of Psychology in Africa   DISTRICT3OUTH!FRICAJournal of Psychology in Africa.
  
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behaviour and associated factors among pregnant 0ELTZER+ 0REVALENCECORRELATESANDPERCEPTIONS
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Africa: results from the 2008 GYTS study. Journal of
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acceptability of male circumcision among young men
in South Africa. Studies on Ethno-medicine  0ELTZER +  3OCIODEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH
186. correlates of sleep problems and duration in older
adults in South Africa. South African Journal of
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consumption and associated factors among April: Online.
in-school adolescents in five southeast Asian
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use and associated factors in tuberculosis public
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correlates among in-school adolescents in four Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
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in South Africa. Global Health Action. 5: Online. stress symptoms and associated factors in tuberculosis

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4" 4"RETREATMENTANDOR4" ()6CO INFECTEDPRIMARY 0ETERSEN ) "AILLIE + "HANA !  -ENTAL (EALTH
public health-care patients in three districts in South AND 0OVERTY 2ESEARCH 0ROGRAMME #ONSORTIUM
Africa. Psychology, Health & Medicine. October:  5NDERSTANDING THE BENElTS AND CHALLENGES
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community mental health services for common
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distress and associated factors in tuberculosis patients    
in public primary case clinics in South Africa. BMC
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promotion and the prevention of mental disorders in
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to reduce HIV risk behaviour. The Scientific World :(OOSAIN%2AMLAGAN34ABANE#$AVIDS!
Journal. October: Online.  3ELF RATEDHEALTHANDASSOCIATEDFACTORSAMONG
older South Africans: evidence from the study on
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South African youths. Journal of Psychology in Africa.
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' -KHONTO 3  4ABANE #  6ICTIM
0ELTZER + 2AMLAGAN 3 #HIRINDA 7 -LAMBO Empowerment Programme in a selected municipality
'  -CHUNU '  ! COMMUNITY BASED STUDY OF THE %ASTERN #APE 3OUTH !FRICA SERVICE PROVIDER
to examine the effect of a youth HIV prevention perceptions. Journal of Psychology in Africa 
programme in South Africa. International Journal of 462.
STD & AIDS. 23:653-658.
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lay health worker led group antiretroviral medication NEGOTIATION()6TESTINGAND()6RISKSAMONGWOMEN
adherence training among non-adherent HIV-positive FROM ALCOHOL SERVING VENUES IN #APE 4OWN 3OUTH
PATIENTSIN+WA:ULU .ATAL3OUTH!FRICARESULTSFROMA Africa. PLoS One /NLINE
randomized trial. Sahara J: Journal of Social Aspects of
HIV/AIDS   2EDDY6'ASTROW-*UAN!2OBERTS"
Public attitudes to science in South Africa. South
0ENGPID 3  0ELTZER +  !LCOHOL USE AND African Journal of Science /NLINE
associated factors among adolescent students in
Thailand. West Indian Medical Journal   2ICHTER,+OMAREK!$ESMOND##ELENTANO$
-ORIN33WEAT-#HARIYALERTSAK3#HINGONO!
0ENGPID 3  0ELTZER +  "ULLYING AND ITS 'RAY ' -BWAMBO *  #OATES4  2EPORTED
associated factors among school-aged adolescents in physical and sexual abuse in childhood and adult HIV
Thailand. The Scientific World Journal. January: Online. risk behaviour in three African countries: findings
FROM0ROJECT!CCEPT(04.  AIDS and Behavior.
0ENGPID 3  0ELTZER +  0REVALENCE AND March: Online.
psychosocial correlates of illicit drug use among
school-going adolescents in Thailand. Journal of Social 2ICHTER ,-  #OMMUNITY ACTION TO END
Sciences   paediatric HIV infections. Journal of the International
AIDS Society3 /NLINE

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3ANDFORT49I(+NOX*2EDDY6 3EXUAL 3IVIROJ 0 0ELTZER + 0ENGPID 3 9UNGYEN 9 
partnership types as determinant of HIV risk in South #HAICHANA !  $RINKING MOTIVES SENSATION
African MSM: an event-level cluster analysis. AIDS SEEKING AND ALCOHOL USE AMONG 4HAI HIGH SCHOOL
and Behavior. September: Online. students. Social Behavior and Personality 
1262.
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2EDDY 6  3OUTHEY 3WARTZ )  &ORCED SEXUAL 3TEYN.04EMPLE.* %VIDENCETOSUPPORT
experiences as risk factor for self-reported HIV a food-based dietary guideline on sugar consumption
infection among southern African lesbian and bisexual in South Africa. BMC Public Health /NLINE
women. PLoS One  
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3COTT 3HELDON ,!* #AREY -0 #AREY +" #AIN $  5RBANISATION AND THE NUTRITION TRANSITION A
$ (AREL / -EHLOMAKULU6 -WABA + 3IMBAYI comparison of diet and weight status of South African
,#+ALICHMAN3# 0ATTERNSOFALCOHOLUSE and Kenyan women. Scandinavian Journal of Public
and sexual behaviors among current drinkers in Cape Health  
4OWN3OUTH!FRICAAddictive Behaviors. 37:492-497.
3WARTZ 3 $EUTSCH # -AKOAE - -ICHEL "
3ENGAYI - $WANE . -ARINDA % 3IPAMBO . (ARDING *( 'ARZOUZIE ' 2OZANI ! 2UNCIMAN
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follow-up among children in the first and second years vulnerable adolescents: findings from a peer education
OF ANTIRETROVIRAL TREATMENT IN *OHANNESBURG 3OUTH evaluation in South Africa. Sahara J: Journal of Social
Africa. Global Health Action. 6:169-180. Aspects of HIV/AIDS  

3EUTLWADI,0ELTZER+ 4HEUSEOFDUALORTWO 3ZREK ( #HAO ,
7 2AMLAGAN 3  0ELTZER +
methods for pregnancy and HIV prevention amongst
18-24-year-olds in a cross-sectional study conducted in
South Africa. Contraception. September: Online.

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of risk-taking propensity measures. Judgment and
Decision Making 

3EUTLWADI , 0ELTZER +  -CHUNU '  4HUPAYAGALE 4SHWENEAGAE'-OKOMANE:
Contraceptive use and associated factors among Evaluation of a peer-based mental health support
3OUTH !FRICAN YOUTH   YEARS  A POPULATION program for adolescents orphaned by AIDS in South
based survey. South African Journal of Obstetrics and Africa. Japan Journal of Nursing Science. October:
Gynaecology   Online.

3INCLAIR 3MITH+4UROK) 4HECHANGINGSPATIAL 4HUPAYAGALE 4SHWENEAGAE '  -OKOMANE :
economy of cities: an exploratory analysis of Cape  .EEDSOF3OUTH!FRICANADOLESCENTSORPHANED
Town. Development Southern Africa   by AIDS: evidence from photography and photo-
elicitation. International Nursing Review. May: Online.
3IVIROJ00ELTZER+0ENGPID3-ORARIT3
Helmet use and associated factors among Thai 4UROK )  0EOPLE BASED VERSUS PLACE BASED
motorcyclists during Songkran festival. International policies: the 2009 world development report. Local
Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Economy  
9:3286-3297.
4UROK )  3ECURING THE RESURGENCE OF !FRICAN
3IVIROJ00ELTZER+0ENGPID3-ORARIT3 cities. Local Economy  
Non-seatbelt use and associated factors among Thai
drivers during Songkran festival. BMC Public Health. 4UROK) %DITORIALRESURGENT!FRICANCITIESLocal
12: Online. Economy  

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6AN2OOYEN(-C'RATH.#HIROWODZA!*OSEPH +NIGHT , (OSEGOOD 6  4IMAEUS )- 
0&IAMMA!'RAY'2ICHTER,#OATES4 4HE 3OUTH !FRICAN DISABILITY GRANT INmUENCE ON ()6
Mobile VCT: reaching men and young people in urban treatment outcomes and household well-being
AND RURAL 3OUTH !FRICAN PILOT STUDIES .)-( 0ROJECT in KwaZulu-Natal. Development Southern Africa.
!CCEPT (04.  AIDS and Behavior. November:  

Online.
-OOLMAN "  2ETHINKING @MASCULINITIES
6ILLAR
,OUBET /- "RUSCANTINI , 3HIKWANE in transition’ in South Africa considering the
-%7EISS 3 0ELTZER +  *ONES $,  ()6 @INTERSECTIONALITY OF RACE CLASS AND SEXUALITY WITH
DISCLOSURE SEXUAL NEGOTIATION AND MALE INVOLVEMENT gender. African Identities. March: Online.
in prevention-of-mother-to-child-transmission in South
Africa. Culture, Health & Sexuality. September: Online. .YOKA" -AFEJEAND@AUTHENTICINTERLOCUTORS
an appraisal of his epistemology. African Sociological
6ILLAR
,OUBET/-#OOK2#HAKHTOURA.0ELTZER Review /NLINE
+7EISS3-3HIKWANE-%*ONES$,
HIV knowledge and sexual risk behavior among
pregnant couples in South Africa: the PartnerPlus
CONmICTSUCCESSSTORYSouth
project. AIDS and Behavior. November: Online.

0HIRI-: 4HEPOLITICALECONOMYOF-OZAMBIQUE
TWENTYYEARSONAPOST
African Journal of International Affairs 

9U +  &REMPONG '  3TANDARDISE 2OOMANEY2!%HRLICH22OTHER( ! 4HE
and individualise - an unsolvable tension in acceptability of rat trap use over pesticides for rodent
assessment? Education as Change   control in two poor urban communities in South
Africa. Environmental Health. 11: Online.
Internationally accredited journal
articles for all other categories of HSRC 3ANGER .  )MAGINING POSSIBILITIES FEMINIST
CULTURAL PRODUCTION NON VIOLENT IDENTITIES AND
staff (ISI and/or IBSS listings) not
embracing the other in post-colonial South
counted for ADEPTS (12) Africa. African Identities. January: Online.

!LLI&-AHARAJ06AWDA-9 )NTERPERSONAL 3ANGER. ,IVINGANCESTORS'ABRIELLELE2OUXIN

relations between healthcare workers and young conversation with Nadia Sanger. Agenda: Empowering
clients: barriers to accessing sexual and reproductive Women for Gender Equity 

healthcare. Journal of Community Health. July: Online.
6ISSER - 6AN "ILJON *  (ERSELMAN - 
'ASTROW -  ! REVIEW OF TRENDS IN THE GLOBAL
automotive manufacturing industry and implications
for developing countries. African Journal of Business
Management 
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Evaluation of management information systems: a
study at a further education and training college. South
African Journal of Information Management  

(AUPT'+OCH% 4HEARGUMENTFOREVALUATING Peer-reviewed journal articles (DHET

monolingual language tests for equivalence across (SA) and/or other approved, not
language groups. Southern African Linguistics and
counted for ADEPTS (28)
Applied Language Studies 

!KOOJEE 3 .KOMO -  4WALO 4  !CCESS
*ACOBS ,* .AIDOO !  2EDDY 0  #ROSSING
the invisible line: exploring women’s secretive
alcohol dependence and barriers to accessing

treatment. Journal of Psychology in Africa 
for labour market equity: advancing the case for
national development in South African higher
education. Alternation 
457. "RITTO ' #AMARGO / +RUSS '  !LBUGQUERQUE
%  'LOBAL INTERACTIONS BETWEEN lRMS AND
universities. Innovation and Development 


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#HIKOVORE*-AKUSHA4-UZVIDZIWA)2ICHTER, (ARRISON , 0ITHOUSE -ORGAN + #ONOLLY * 
 #HILDRENS LEARNING IN THE DIVERSE SOCIOCULTURAL -EYIWA 4  ,EARNING FROM THE lRST YEAR OF
context of South Africa. Childhood Education. THE 4RANSFORMATIVE %DUCATIONAL 3TUDIES 4%3
   project. Alternation  
+ANYANE -( (OUSTON '&  3AUSI + 
#HISHOLM ,  #HILISA "  #ONTEXTS OF State of South African public service in the context
educational policy change in Botswana and South of macro socio-economic environment. Journal of
Africa. Prospects. 137: Online. Public Administration and Governance  
141.
#HISHOLM, !PARTHEIDEDUCATIONLEGACIESAND
new directions in post-apartheid South Africa. Storia +LU %+ &REMPONG '  /DOI $!  4HE ROLE
Delle Donne. 8:81-103. OF CULTURE TABOO AND LANGUAGE IN ENGENDERING THE
effective dissemination of the HIV/AIDS message in
$IWU #4  /GUNNIYI -"  $IALOGICAL Africa. Southern African Journal for Folklore Studies.
argumentation instruction as a catalytic agent for  /NLINE
the integration of school science with indigenous
knowledge systems. African Journal of Research in ,ORENTZEN *  'ASTROW -  -ULTINATIONAL
Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. STRATEGIES LOCAL HUMAN CAPITAL AND GLOBAL INNOVATION
   networks in the automotive industry: case studies
from Germany and South Africa. Innovation and
$U 0LESSIS (  ! COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE FOR Development  
functional application of scientific temper in southern
Africa. Journal of Scientific Temper. 1:9-28. -ALULEKE48-ANGANYE"3,EBESE24
Perceptions of professional nurses in rural hospitals of
%VANS-3HISANA/ 'ENDERDIFFERENCESIN the Limpopo. AIDS & Clinical Research /NLINE
public perceptions on National Health Insurance. South
African Medical Journal   -ANGANYE-2-ALULEKE84 (EALTHSTATUS
of elderly citizens at Siyandhani village of the Limpopo
&EZA .  ,OOKING BEYOND THE GAP OF !FRICAN PROVINCE 3OUTH !FRICA African Journal for Physical,
American students’ performance: states test and Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD).
text book driven curriculum unskill mathematics   
teachers. International Journal of Research and
Reviews in Applied Sciences   -CHUNU ''  0ROPOSED GUIDELINES FOR A
workplace health promotion policy and implementation
&EZA.. #ANWEAFFORDTOWAITANYLONGERPRE framework. Occupational Health Southern Africa.
school children are ready to learn mathematics. South   
African Journal of Childhood Education  
.ESTADT$&!LICEA30ETERSEN)*OHN3-YEZA
&EZA 0IYOSE .  %ARLY CHILDHOOD   .0 .ICHOLAS 37 #OHEN ,' (OLST ( "HANA
YRS PRACTITIONERS VIEWS ON HOW CHILDREN LEARN !-C+AY--!BRAMS%*-ELLINS#!
mathematics. Journal of Modern Education Review. HIV+ and HIV- youth living in group homes in South
   Africa need more psychosocial support. Vulnerable
Children and Youth Studies. January: Online.
&EZA 0IYOSE. ,ANGUAGEACULTURALCAPITALFOR
conceptualizing mathematics knowledge. International 0ARKER 3  6LOTMAN .  3HEDDING SOME LIGHT
Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education   2$ SURVEYS IN !FRICA African Journal of Science,
Online. Technology, Innovation and Development  

'ASTROW -  +RUSS '  3KILLS AND THE 0ELTZER +  0ENGPID 3  )NTIMATE PARTNER
formation of global innovation networks: a balancing VIOLENCEMENTALPROBLEMSANDBEHAVIOURALPROBLEMS
act. Innovation and Development   AMONG PRE SCHOOL CHILDREN IN6HEMBE DISTRICT 3OUTH
Africa. Child Abuse Research: A South African Journal.
  

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0ELTZER +  0HASWANA -AFUYA .  0HYSICAL #HITIGA -ABUGU-.GANDU3-BANDA6
inactivity and associated factors in older adults in South Examining viable options for state procurement of
Africa. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, services. HSRC Review  
Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD)  
&EBRUARY *  )N SEARCH OF A NEW PARTY FUNDING
0ENGPID30ELTZER+ 0HYSICALINACTIVITYAND model. HSRC Review  
associated factors among university students in South
Africa. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, 'ORDON32OBERTS"3TRUWIG* 3LOWWALK
Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD)   to freedom: attitudes towards race relations. HSRC
Review  
2ICHTER ,- 2OCHAT 4* (SIAO #  :UMA 4(
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nursing care of young children in a high HIV and AIDS state of the union?: attitudes to South African trade
setting. Nursing Research and Practice. January: Online. unions. HSRC Review  

2OBERTS"3TRUWIG*'ROSSBERG! !VOTEOF 'ORDON 3 2OBERTS " 3TRUWIG *  $UMISA 3
confidence: gender differences in attitudes to electoral  "USINESSUNUSUALPERCEPTIONSOFCORRUPTIONIN
participation and experience in South Africa. Journal of South Africa. HSRC Review  
African Elections  
'ORDON33TRUWIG*2OBERTS" #HOOSING
5DUMA/$OYLE32'LAVEY30ELTZER+/MOLOLU good neighbours: social tolerance and prejudice. HSRC
&!GER!+4UMWESSIGYE.:"AGUMA0-ARIAM Review  
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capacity in Africa: a SWOT analysis of the International  .XELE :  4ECHNOLOGY HELPS PUT FOOD ON THE
Doctorate in Global Health. Policy & Practice: A table. HSRC Review  
Development Education Review. 15:101-112.
(EUGH+ 7HERE@WHOLELANGUAGELITERACYAND
Non-peer reviewed journal articles not ‘communicative’ language teaching fail. HSRC Review.
counted for ADEPTS (42)   

!RNOT -  3WARTZ 3  2ECOGNISING WOMENS
contribution to the social-moral fabric in the 21st
century: countering violence and building gender

respect. UNESCO Addressing Inequalities Global
*ACOBS0-SULWA2 %FFECTOFCLIMATECHANGE
on resource-poor small farmers. HaSRC Review.
 
Thematic Consultation. December: Online. *UAN !  0UBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF SCIENCE AND
technology. HSRC Review 

"OHLER
-ULLER. !CCESSTOJUSTICEFUNDAMENTAL
to social change. HSRC Review 
 +RUSS '  5NIVERSITIES DRIVING INCLUSIVE
development through innovation. HSRC Review.
"OHLER
-ULLER. !PARTHEIDVICTIMGROUPSCORES  

symbolic victory against multinationals. HSRC Review.
 
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 -ASTERCLASSINMEASURINGSCIENCETECHNOLOGY
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-ULLER. 0UTTINGGENDERONTHEAGENDA and innovation. HSRC Review 

for BRICS. HSRC Review 

-ABOTJA ,  0ATERSON !  (OME TRUTH POST

#ARNOY-*ACKS6#HISHOLM,#HILISA" school institutions need to expand internet access for
The low-achievement trap: changing the culture of students. HSRC Review 
inefficiency in teaching. HSRC Review 

-AGIDIMISHA((2OBERTS"'ORDON33TRUWIG
* !REYOUBEINGSERVEDPERCEPTIONSOFSERVICE
delivery. HSRC Review 


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-AKIWANE -  #HIMERE $AN $  4HE PEOPLE 3TRUWIG *  2OBERTS "  (EART OF THE MATTER
MATTERPOVERTYPOPULATIONDYNAMICSANDPOLICYHSRC nuclear attitudes in South Africa. HSRC Review.
Review     
-BATHA. 2ELATIONSHIPSDRIVESUCCESSINTHE
land redistribution process. HSRC Review   4UROK) ,INKINGGROWING!FRICANECONOMIESAND
mushrooming cities. HSRC Review  
-NKENI 3AUROMBE .  :IMU .  #OMMUNITY
libraries tackle inequalities in South Africa. HSRC 4UROK )  4RANSFORMING EXCLUDED COMMUNITIES
Review  into inclusive cities. HSRC Review  

-OOLMAN "  2ELINQUISHING RESPONSIBILITY 6ANDER,INDE) 2ECONCILINGTHEIRRECONCILABLE

no rehabilitation for sex offenders in prison. HSRC the traditional courts bill. HSRC Review 
Review  
6ANDER,INDE) 3CIENCEANDTHEPUBLICBUILDING
-OTALA 3  *ACOBS 0  &OOD FOR THOUGHT THE trust for development. HSRC Review  
community work programme. HSRC Review  
22-24. 6ILJOEN *  ,ENDING A HAND STATE
owned enterprises can assist small business
-SENGANA .DLELA ,  &ACING -ARIKANA development. HSRC Review  
INEQUALITYFRAGMENTATIONVIOLENCEANDCHALLENGESFOR
leadership. HSRC Review   6IVIER %  7ENTZEL -  )NFRASTRUCTURE AND
service delivery - lessons from SA and China. HSRC
.HEMACHENA #  3ANCHEZ "ETANCOURT $  Review  
Inequality and sustainable development: hearing the
voices of ordinary people. HSRC Review   9U +  &REMPONG '  3OUND BUT FEASIBLE
revisiting authentic assessment. HSRC Review.
0ELTZER+ 0OST TRAUMATICSTRESSPROMINENTIN4"   
and HIV patients. HSRC Review  
Scholarly books counted for ADEPTS (8)
2EDDY6*UAN! 7HATCENSUSTAUGHT
us about the state of education. HSRC Review. !NDREWS . +HALEMA .% /RIOLA4  /DOOM )
   EDS   Africa yesterday, today and tomorrow:
exploring the multi-dimensional discourses on
2EDDY6 &ORHUMANITYSSAKELETSRESTORETHE ‘development’. Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars.
humanities. HSRC Review   #ARNOY-#HISHOLM,#HILISA"EDS  The
low achievement trap: comparing schooling in
2OBERTS "  3TRUWIG *  4HE NATION STATES Botswana and South Africa. Cape Town: HSRC Press.
the most important issues that preoccupy the
nation. HSRC Review   +RUSS ' 6ISSER - (AUPT '  !PHANE -
 Academic interaction with external social
3ANCHEZ "ETANCOURT $  %VIDENCE AND LESSONS partners: investigating the contribution of universities
from Latin America. HSRC Review   to economic and social development. Cape Town:
HSRC Press.
3COTT $ 3WARTZ 3 -C,AUGHLIN #  +IRAGU 3
 ,ETS TALK ABOUT ()6 AND!)$3 HSRC Review. .YAMNJOH & 0ILLAY 5 (AGG '  *ANSEN *
   EDS   State of the Nation: South Africa 2012-
2013. Cape Town: HSRC Press.
3COTT $6AWDA - 3WARTZ 3  "HANA ! 
Punching below their weight: young South Africans’ 3KUTNABB +ANGAS 4  (EUGH + EDS 
recent voting patterns. HSRC Review    Multilingual education and sustainable diversity

3HADUNG -  ,AND RESTITUTION THE PRICE OF

choosing money over land. HSRC Review  

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work: from periphery to center. New York: Routledge. THE9OUNG#HILDV $ORDRECHT3PRINGER 
#HITIGA -ABUGU -  4HE EMPLOYMENT EFFECT
3TEYN.00ARKER7,ABADARIOS$ Vitamin of economic growth: introducing the South African
B3 deficiency. "-*0OINT OF #ARE  ECONOMY )N .YAMNJOH & 0ILLAY 5 (AGG ' 
*ANSEN * EDS  State of the Nation: South Africa:
4UROK )  Urbanisation and development 2012-2013. Cape Town: HSRC Press. 169-184.
in South Africa: economic imperatives, spatial
distortions and strategic responses. 5RBANISATION #ROSS# $ELIVERINGHUMANSETTLEMENTSASAN
AND %MERGING 0OPULATION )SSUES7ORKING 0APER   ANTI POVERTYSTRATEGYSPATIALPARADIGMS)N.YAMNJOH
London: International Institute for Environment and &0ILLAY5(AGG'*ANSEN*EDS State of the
$EVELOPMENT))%$  Nation: South Africa: 2012-2013. Cape Town: HSRC
Press. 239-272.
7ENHOLD & !NNANDALE * &ABER -  (ART 4
 Water use and nutrient content of crop and $AVIDS! .CITAKALO . 0EZI 3  :UNGU . 
animal food products for improved household food 3EXUAL VIOLENCE AND ()6 )N6AN .IEKERK ! 3UFmA
security: A scoping study. Pretoria: Water Research 3  3EEDAT - EDS  Crime, violence and injury in
Commission. South Africa: 21st century solutions for child safety.
Houghton: Psychological Association of South Africa.
Scholarly chapters in books counted for 97-118.
ADEPTS (39)
&EZA.2EDDY60RINSLOO# 3OUTH!FRICA
!LTMAN -  4HE CHALLENGE OF EMPLOYMENT In: TIMS 2011 Encyclopedia: education policy and
CREATIONIN3OUTH!FRICA)N.YAMNJOH&0ILLAY5 curriculum in mathematics and science. Vol. 2: L-Z
(AGG'EDS State of the Nation: South Africa: 2012- and benchmarking participants#HESTNUT(ILL4)-3
2013. Cape Town: HSRC Press. 185-221. PIRLS International Study Center. 849-859.

!NDREWS . +HALEMA .% /RIOLA 4  /DOOM (AGG '  +ANYANE (  4RADITIONAL INSTITUTIONS
)  )NTRODUCTION GETTING THE BIGGER PICTURE of governance: legitimate partners in governance or
exploring the multi-dimensional discourses on Africa’s DEMOCRACYCOMPROMISED)N.YAMNJOH&0ILLAY5
hDEVELOPMENTv)N!NDREWS.+HALEMA.%/RIOLA (AGG'*ANSEN*EDS State of the Nation: South
4  /DOOM ) EDS  Africa yesterday, today and Africa: 2012-2013. Cape Town: HSRC Press. 141-164.
tomorrow: exploring the multi-dimensional discourses
on ‘development’. Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars. (EUGH +  3KUTNABB +ANGAS4  @0ERIPHERIES
"AROLSKY6  4HE @STATE OF SOCIAL COHESION RE take centre stage: reinterpreted multilingual
stating the question of social cohesion and ‘nation EDUCATIONWORKS)N3KUTTNABB +ANGAS4(EUGH+
BUILDING)N.YAMNJOH&0ILLAY5(AGG'*ANSEN EDS Multilingual education and sustainable diversity
*EDS State of the Nation: South Africa: 2012-2013. work: from periphery to center. New York: Routledge.
Cape Town: HSRC Press. 378-398. 263-283.

"ENSON # (EUGH + "OGALE "  9OHANNES (EUGH +  #OST IMPLICATIONS OF THE PROVISION
-!'  -ULTILINGUAL EDUCATION IN %THIOPIAN of mother-tongue and strong bilingual models
PRIMARYSCHOOLS)N3KUTNABB +ANGAS4(EUGH+ OF EDUCATION IN !FRICA )N /UANE !  'LANZ #
EDS Multilingual education and sustainable diversity EDS  Optimising learning, education and publishing
work: from periphery to center. New York: Routledge. in Africa: the language factor: a review and analysis
32-61. of theory and practice in mother-tongue and bilingual
education in sub-Saharan Africa. Hamburg: UNESCO.
#HIKOVORE*-AKUSHA42ICHTER, &ATHER 255-289.
involvement in young children’s care and education in
SOUTHERN!FRICA)N0ATTNAIK*ED Father involvement (EUGH +  4HEORY AND PRACTICE LANGUAGE
in young children’s lives: a global analysis%DUCATING EDUCATIONMODELSIN!FRICARESEARCHDESIGNDECISION
MAKING AND OUTCOMES )N /UANE !  'LANZ #
EDS  Optimising learning, education and publishing

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in Africa: the language factor: a review and analysis learnerships and apprenticeships under the National
of theory and practice in mother-tongue and bilingual 3KILLS$EVELOPMENT3TRATEGY)))N.YAMNJOH&0ILLAY
education in sub-Saharan Africa. Hamburg: UNESCO. 5 (AGG'*ANSEN * EDS  State of the Nation:
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INTEGRITY INTO THE WAY RESEARCH IS PLANNED REVIEWED
declare their business interests annually. Declared
conducted and communicated. During 2012/2013 a
business interests are recorded in the register of
NEW UNIT FOR RESEARCH ETHICS AND INTEGRITY REPORTING
INTERESTSWHICHISALSOUTILISEDINTHEDEVELOPMENTOF
TOTHE$EPUTY#%/FOR2ESEARCHWASESTABLISHEDTO
related transactions report. Declaration of interests is
consolidate institutional support for this work.
DONE AT ALL (32# ENGAGEMENTS SUCH AS INTERVIEWS
BIDADJUDICATIONBIDEVALUATIONANDOTHERMANAGEMENT
meetings. Any related parties transactions for the
period under review are reported in the annual financial
STATEMENTSSECTIONDISCLOSURE.OTE
!S PART OF ITS !NTI
#ORRUPTION #AMPAIGN THE (32#

68 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

Research ethics s 0ROFESSOR $OUG 7ASSENAAR #HAIR n 3CHOOL OF
!PPLIED (UMAN 3CIENCES 5NIVERSITY OF +WA:ULU
The HSRC functions in accordance with a board-
.ATAL0IETERMARITZBURG
approved code of research ethics policy. The
s 0ROFESSOR!NNE0OPE$EPUTY#HAIR n$EPARTMENT
ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESEARCH ETHICS COMMITTEE 2%#
OF0RIVATE,AW5NIVERSITYOF#APE4OWN
was approved by the HSRC Board in 2002. The REC
s Professor Peter Cleaton-Jones – Steve Biko Centre
aims to promote a culture of ethical conduct in the
FOR"IOETHICS5NIVERSITYOF7ITWATERSRAND
(32#ANDREPORTSANNUALLYTOTHEBOARD
s -RS3HIRLEY-ABUSELA$EPUTY#HAIR$ESIGNATE n
community representative;
4HE2%#HASACURRENT&EDERALWIDE!SSURANCE&7!
s Mrs Nicole Mamotte – UKZN/UNAIDS African AIDS
REGISTRATION REGISTRATION NUMBER &7!  TO
6ACCINE 0ROGRAMMES %THICS ,AW AND (UMAN
confirm that it complies with regulations of the US-
Rights Collaborating Centre;
based Department of Health and Human Services
s $R4HERESA2OSSOUWn&ACULTYOF(EALTH3CIENCES
regarding the protection of human subjects. The
University of Pretoria;
committee is also registered with the South African
s Professor Jerome Singh – Centre for the AIDS
.ATIONAL (EALTH 2ESEARCH %THICS #OUNCIL .(2%#
0ROGRAMME OF 2ESEARCH IN 3OUTH !FRICA $ORIS
.O   4OWARDS THE END OF  THE
$UKE-EDICAL2ESEARCH#ENTRE.ELSON2-ANDELA
NHREC audited all registered RECs. The outcome
3CHOOL OF -EDICINE 5NIVERSITY OF +WA:ULU .ATAL
of the audit conducted on the HSRC REC was very
Durban;
positive.
s !DV !NN 3TRODE n &ACULTY OF ,AW 5NIVERSITY OF
+WA:ULU .ATAL0IETERMARITZBURG
The mandate of the HSRC REC is to review all HSRC
s Mrs Nothemba Vusani – community representative;
research proposals from the perspective of research
s $R2EIDAR,IE)NTERNATIONAL!DVISOR n0ROFESSOROF
ethics. Research programmes within the HSRC are
"IOETHICS5NIVERSITYOF"ERGEN.ORWAYAND
not allowed to execute any project until ethics approval
s $R -OKHANTSO -AKOAE OF THE 0OPULATION (EALTH
has been granted. The REC grants exemption from
(EALTH 3YSTEMS AND )NNOVATION 0((3) RESEARCH
ETHICSREVIEWTORESEARCHMEETINGCERTAINCRITERIAFOR
programme of the HSRC serves as HSRC-based
example literature reviews and secondary analysis of
deputy chairperson of the REC.
data that is freely available in the public domain. The
REC may recognise the authority of other registered
The REC exercises oversight over the needs and
RECs at other institutions to avoid duplication of review
concerns of potential participants and beneficiaries of
processes. The HSRC REC also reviews external
research. REC members are trained to review research
proposals submitted by researchers not employed
PROPOSALSTOENSURETHATPRINCIPLESOFAUTONOMYNON
BY OR CONTRACTED TO THE (32# IF THEY DO NOT HAVE
MALElCENCEBENElCENCEANDJUSTICEAREADHEREDTO
access to the services of a more suitable or eligible
They review the proposed approach to be followed
REC in South Africa. The latter is done under specific
to inform potential research participants of the
CONDITIONS INCLUDING PAYMENT OF A PREDETERMINED
PURPOSE POTENTIAL BENElTS AND RISKS OF PARTICIPATION
administration fee.
and the process of obtaining informed consent from
participants. The HSRC REC therefore serves as a
The HSRC REC consists of internal as well as external
guardian of the interests of people participating in
MEMBERSANDISALWAYSCHAIREDBYANEXPERTEXTERNAL
research projects. It has a system in place to deal
to the HSRC to assure independence. Internal
with complaints and adverse events. The HSRC has
members are senior researchers representing all
a unique toll-free hotline for participants and other
THE RESEARCH PROGRAMMES OF THE (32# APPOINTED
parties to register any ethical concerns about HSRC
by the executive directors concerned. External
approved research projects.
members are selected for their acknowledged
EXPERTISE IN REQUIRED AREAS OF WORK IN ACCORDANCE
Prior to written or verbal consent being sought from
with categories of membership required for FWA and
PARTICIPANTSTHE(32#REQUIRESTHATPOTENTIALRESEARCH
NHREC compliance. The chairperson of the REC is
participants be handed a participant information sheet
SUPPORTEDBYTWODEPUTYCHAIRSnONEEXTERNALAND
WRITTEN IN A LANGUAGE UNDERSTANDABLE TO THEM OR
the other internal to the HSRC. The current external
GUARDIAN DETAILINGWHATTHERESEARCHWILLINVOLVEAND
MEMBERSOFTHE2%#WHOSETERMEXPIRESATTHEEND
what will be expected.
OF/CTOBERARE

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During 2012/2013 the HSRC REC paid particular Research integrity
attention to requirements for research involving
Building on the HSRC Board-approved policy
CHILDREN AND ENSURED THAT (32# GUIDELINES WERE
ON RESEARCH INTEGRITY A WORKSHOP TO PROMOTE
updated to reflect requirements implemented
awareness of research integrity alongside its negative
when Section 71 of the National Health Act came
COUNTERPARTRESEARCHMISCONDUCTWASPRESENTEDON
into effect.
18 March 2013. The workshop included case studies
AND DISCUSSIONS ON ASPECTS OF RESEARCH MISCONDUCT
This important area of work also received attention
NAMELYPLAGIARISMFALSIlCATIONANDFABRICATION)TALSO
IN A RESEARCH PROGRAMME OF THE (32# WHEN
ADDRESSEDGOODRESEARCHPRACTICEAROUNDAUTHORSHIP
research-based guidelines and training tools
DATAMANAGEMENTANDlNANCIALCONmICTOFINTEREST
DEALING WITH THE LEGAL ETHICAL AND COUNSELLING
issues related to HIV testing of children was
The work done during 2012/2013 provided a sound
developed and published by a team housed in the
framework to promote the responsible conduct
HAST research programme.
OF RESEARCH WHILE ALSO STRENGTHENING APPROACHES
to prevent or deal with possible cases of research
"ETWEEN !PRIL  AND  -ARCH  THE 2%#
MISCONDUCT4HEISSUEOFlNANCIALCONmICTOFINTEREST
met 10 times via video- and teleconference. A total
in research was brought to the fore by changes in
of 61 new applications were considered of which
THE 53 REGULATORY CONTEXT AND IS REmECTED IN THE
36 were internal to the HSRC and 25 external.
most recent version of the HSRC Fraud Prevention
Applications for exemption of ethical review totalled 7.
Strategy. For research funded by the US Department
4HEREWEREREQUESTSFORAMENDMENTSEXTENSIONS
OF (EALTH AND (UMAN 3ERVICES $((3  THE (32#
and additions to approved studies. Such requests are
is required to submit an annual report on cases of
MAINLY TRIGGERED BY A CHANGE IN THE SCOPE OF WORK
RESEARCH MISCONDUCT REPORTED INVESTIGATED OR ACTED
extension of scope and coverage area. There were
on. The report submitted in February 2013 fortunately
5 applications for the renewal of protocols. Annual
REmECTEDACLEANRECORDFORTHEYEARINRELATIONTOTHESE
renewal of approvals is mandatory and researchers
research projects.
are urged to comply with this to avoid violation of
ethics requirements.
The HSRC remains committed to implementing
progressive research ethics and research integrity
Ten members of the REC and HSRC researchers
policies and procedures and has invested considerable
attended an orientation-training workshop on
resources into ensuring high quality ethical research
ETHICALISSUESINSOCIALSCIENCERESEARCHHELDON
that protects and promotes the dignity and welfare of
October 2012 at the HSRC. The workshop presenter
the thousands of people who participate in research
was Professor Wassenaar. The workshop was
projects.
based on a recent chapter published by two HSRC
2%# MEMBERS 7ASSENAAR  -AMOTTE  
Workshop attendance was recognised by the Health
0ROFESSIONS #OUNCIL OF 3OUTH !FRICA (0#3! FOR
purposes of Continuous Professional Development
#0$ CREDITS

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Sustainability report
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY a priority. Web-based dissemination strategies are
increasingly receiving attention. HSRC research is
The HSRC is a public entity and relies on funding UNDERPINNEDBYVALUESOFRESPECTHONESTYQUALITYAND
FROM BOTH GOVERNMENT AS WELL AS EXTERNAL DONOR integrity.
institutions to fund research aligned to its mandate
and strategic objectives. In order to ensure that the
Considering the human factor
INSTITUTION MAINTAINS ITS @GOING CONCERN STATUS THE
HSRC is increasing its efforts to obtain funding for The needs of vulnerable communities and respondents
multi-year research projects including longitudinal are taken into account when formulating research
STUDIES $URING THE YEAR GREATER DIVERSITY IN TERMS questions for research proposals or projects. Before
of the donor community was achieved with South ANYDATACOLLECTIONMAYCOMMENCERESEARCHPROTOCOLS
!FRICAN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS THE $EPARTMENT and data preservation plans must be reviewed and
of Higher Education and the Department of Science APPROVED BY THE RESEARCH ETHICS COMMITTEE 2%# OF
AND4ECHNOLOGY CONCLUDING MULTI YEAR CONTRACTS WITH the HSRC.
the HSRC. The external income target set for the
ORGANISATIONASWELLASTHEMULTI YEARGRANTOBJECTIVE 7HERE POSSIBLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE RECRUITED
WEREBOTHMETFORTHEYEARGIVINGASTRONGINDICATIONOF ANDTRAINEDFORSURVEYRESEARCHWORKTOENSURELOCAL
THE(32#SABILITYTOSECUREFUNDINGWHICHSUPPORTS capacity development and employment creation
the contention of financial sustainability. alongside local cultural sensitivity and language
proficiency. Research projects are undertaken in
A CONTEXT OF TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION WITH
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REVIEW opportunities for learning and growth for emerging and
!S A RESEARCH INSTITUTION GUIDED BY RESEARCH ETHICS established researchers alike.
that ensure fair treatment of human participants in
RESEARCHPROJECTSTHE(32#ISDRIVENBYANDASPIRESTO Collaboration with internal as well as external team
maintain a positive social impact through its research members are well managed through Memoranda of
outputs and its process of conducting research. As 5NDERSTANDING -O5S OR CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS
A SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTION THE (32# IS A Research participants sometimes express unsolicited
major roleplayer in the social development of South appreciation for the benefits gained by responding to
!FRICA!FRICAANDGLOBALLY THERESEARCHEGACCESSTOFREEHEALTHSCREENINGFOR
3!.(!.%3 
2ESEARCH ACTIVITIES PRESENTED IN THIS ANNUAL REPORT
REmECT THE (32#S COMMITMENT TO CONDUCT ITS Bridging the gaps
research in a socially responsible and beneficial
manner. In executing the HSRC’s public-purpose HSRC researchers and research managers are
RESEARCH MANDATE ALL STAFF MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED committed to bridging the gaps between theory and
to be sensitive to developmental issues and to the PRACTICE AND BETWEEN RESEARCH POLICY AND PUBLIC
special needs of marginalised and vulnerable groups. discourse. This commitment allows for various
FORMS OF ENGAGEMENT WITH JOURNALISTS POLICYMAKERS
EDUCATORS STUDENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
Distinctive research approach always guided by the HSRC’s code of research ethics
The HSRC has employed additional avenues of and media policy.
disseminating information to improve the uptake of its
research by the public and possible beneficiaries. This 4HE(32#HASESTABLISHEDADEDICATEDCROSS CUTTING
ISDONEFORINSTANCEBYMAKINGPUBLICATIONSAVAILABLE unit for research use and impact assessment. This
FREEOFCHARGETHROUGHTHE)NTERNETTHEUSEOFOTHER unit promotes effective research communication
MEDIA SUCH AS VIDEOS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITIONS THROUGH PUBLICATION WORKSHOPS SEMINARS MEDIA
and the distribution of the quarterly news magazine communication and increasing use of electronic and
the HSRC Review TOALLHIGHSCHOOLSWHICHCONTAINS SOCIALMEDIA4HE@NEWLOOK(32#WEBSITELAUNCHED
accessible presentations of recent research outputs. IN  PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR COMMUNICATION
2EGULAR ENGAGEMENT WITH DECISIONMAKERS INCLUDING VIA4WITTER &ACEBOOK AND OTHER INTERACTIVE MODES OF
0ARLIAMENTARY PORTFOLIO COMMITTEES ALSO REMAINS communication.

71 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

Research teams bring perspectives from various the HSRC achieved a level 3 BBBEE certification.
disciplines and are solution-oriented in their work. Implementation of the Supply Chain Management
&OR INSTANCE INTRODUCING PERSPECTIVES FROM THE 3#- POLICIESANDPROCEDURESACROSSTHEORGANISATION
HUMANITIESALONGSIDETHATOFTHESOCIALSCIENCESAND
addressing social and behavioural questions alongside
assessment of health-related matters.
Large research projects are required to have good
enabled the disposal of assets and inventory in a
socially responsible way.
The HSRC is involved in research capacity development
through its research intern scheme and other forms of
GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT STRUCTURES IN PLACE short-term appointments. Support service units such
with oversight by advisory structures such as project as the HSRC Library and the HSRC Press also provide
steering committees or implementation networks. workplace experience to students.

Commitment to research quality and ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

capacity development REVIEW
Research trainees participate in projects to allow for
4HROUGHITSOPERATIONSTHE(32#ACTIVITIESIMPACTON
EXPOSURE TO AND INVOLVEMENT IN CRITICAL ELEMENTS OF
the environment through:
the research process.
s Printing of documents and research instruments;
s Travelling by car and air;
The commitment to capacity development also
s Waste generated through activities;
EXTENDS TO RESEARCHERS RESEARCH COUNTERPARTS
s Smoke emission from the back-up generator; and
government officials and external stakeholders.
s Electricity and water usage.
Data as well as research outputs are made available
The HSRC is committed to sustainable development
in an accessible and well-managed environment. This
and its drive to reduce its carbon footprint is
serves as critical resource for further research as well
consistently communicated to all staff by encouraging
as research capacity development.
them to identify ways of saving and effectively utilising
resources such as energy and paper. The following
Community-oriented activities table illustrates goods and services that have an
4HE (32# HAS THROUGH SEVERAL RESEARCH PROJECTS impact on the environment and measures to reduce
instituted initiatives aimed at addressing the the carbon footprint:
DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES &OR EXAMPLE
community-based counsellors were appointed to
ensure that people involved in research focussing
ON THE SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ()6!)$3 HAVE ACCESS TO
appropriate counselling and support services. Research
projects involving considerable fieldwork components
create employment opportunities for people serving
as fieldworkers and field managers.

Business activities
)N ITS PROCUREMENT POLICY AND PRACTICE THE (32#
is committed to the promotion of Broad-Based
"LACK %CONOMIC %MPOWERMENT """%% AND THE
advancement of black-owned small and medium-sized
ENTERPRISES 3-%S  $URING THE PERIOD UNDER REVIEW

72 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

 Goods and services Existing measures to reduce consumption

Electricity s Automatically switching off lights and air conditioning units in Pretoria building after-
HOURSUSINGTHE"UILDING-ANAGEMENT3YSTEM"-3 
s Digital control system was installed on 140 AC fan coil units on 2nd and 3rdmOORDURING
2011/2012 to improve temperature control and reduce electricity consumption on
both heating and cooling cycle. Where electronic control units are installed in the
BUILDING A SAVING OF UP TO  IN ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION ON AIR CONDITIONING UNITS
was achieved.
s Air conditioning units in the building are rippled at 10:00; 13:00 and 16:00 to ensure
air conditioning units are switched off when not in use to further reduce energy
consumption. Air conditioning units are also rippled off when the building reaches
A PRE DETERMINED MAXIMUM DEMAND TO ENSURE THAT NO PENALTIES ARE PAID TO THE
authorities for exceeding the building’s maximum demand target.
s The HSRC installed digital light control in the Auditorium 310 in 2011/2012 and in the
!UDITORIUMININORDERTOCONNECTTOTHE"-3TOFURTHERIMPROVEON
energy consumption.
Waste management s 5SEDmUORESCENTTUBESARENOLONGERDUMPEDATRUBBISHDUMPSBUTARESTOREDUNTIL
a full load is collected for recycling.
Paper s Paper and boxes are collected from the HSRC buildings for recycling.
s HSRC publications are made available on the website and on CDs distributed to
stakeholders.
s 4HROUGH THE DATA CURATION PROCESS AND THE (32# VIRTUAL LIBRARY STAKEHOLDERS ARE
provided with online access to research information.
Water s All hand washbasins in the building have now been fitted with push type metering
taps to supply approximately three seconds of water each time the tap is pushed. This
initiative together with closer monitoring of water usage in general contributed to a
SAVINGOFAPPROXIMATELYINWATERCONSUMPTION
Travel s -EETINGSWHEREPARTICIPANTSAREREQUIREDFROMTHEVARIOUS(32#OFlCESAREHELDVIA
video-conference facilities as far as possible.
Emergency stand-by s 4HEREPLACEDSTAND BYGENERATORWHICHHASTHELATESTGENERATIONFUELEFlCIENCYAND
generator LOWGASEOUSEMISSIONMECHANISMSSIGNIlCANTLYREDUCESTHE(32#SCARBONFOOTPRINT
and complies with international standards. It has proved to be very efficient.

Status report on electricity

consumption
Consumption of electricity during the financial year
with more stringent controls in all other areas has
WAS+7(COMPAREDTO
CONTRIBUTED TO THE SAVING OF  IN ELECTRICITY
KWH in 2011/2012 which represents a saving of
consumption achieved. Since the installation of the
ABOUT  4HE TARGETS FOR INSTALLATION OF SPEED
BMS in 1996 the HSRC has managed to significantly
DRIVESON PHASEELECTRICMOTORSTHEINSTALLATIONOF
reduce its electricity consumption over the years.
electronic control on 150 fan coil units and upgrade to
The HSRC committed to implement measures to
BMS could not be achieved due to lack of funds for
reduce consumption over a five-year period from
CAPITALEXPENDITURE#!0%8 5NFORTUNATELYTHE(32#
2012/2013 to 2016/2017. The HSRC prides itself on
was unsuccessful with its MTEF request to DST for
the low usage of electricity in the HSRC Building at
CAPEX funding. Although we could not install the
only R10.91m2PERMONTHCOMPAREDTOMOSTOTHER
speed drives we still managed to install electronic
commercial buildings that consume in excess of
dimmers on the lights for Auditorium 150.
R15.00m2 per month.
The installation of electronic dimmers together

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HSRC Board
ROLE AND FUNCTION OF THE Other responsibilities
HSRC BOARD I 4OAPPOINTTHECHIEFEXECUTIVEOFlCER#%/ OFTHE
HSRC in accordance with the procedures set out in
The HSRC operates in terms of the HSRC Act No 17 Section 10 of the Act;
OFTHE!CT ANDASA3CHEDULE!PUBLICENTITY
performs within the statutory guidelines of the Public II 4O MONITOR THE PERFORMANCE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF
&INANCE-ANAGEMENT!CT0&-! ANDTHEASSOCIATED THE (32# THE #%/ AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE
Treasury Regulations. In adhering to the requirements HSRC on the basis of predetermined performance
OF THE EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY THE (32# "OARD HAS
adopted the King III principles of good governance.
The board is appointed to provide governance oversight
and control the council in accordance with the HSRC
Act and is accountable to the minister of Science and
indicators laid down by the board and to receive
periodic reports from the CEO on the functioning
and operations of the HSRC;
III 4O SERVE AS THE ULTIMATE EMPLOYER OF ALL (32#
employees; in this role the board approves the
Technology and Parliament in the execution of its GENERALTERMSANDCONDITIONSOFEMPLOYMENTAS
FUNCTION4HE "OARD #HARTER APPROVED IN .OVEMBER WELLASSTRUCTURESFORREMUNERATIONALLOWANCES
 DElNES THE BOARDS RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES subsidies and other benefits in accordance
as follows: with such system as may be approved by the
minister of Science and Technology with the
Corporate governance concurrence of the minister of finance;
4O ENSURE THAT HE (32#S ACTIVITIES PERFORMANCE
and values are in line with the statutory objects and IV 4O APPROVE ACQUISITION AND ALIENATION OF (32#
functions as specified in Section 3 and 4 of the Act; ASSETSINACCORDANCEWITHTHE!CTANDTOREGULATE
the commercialisation of the HSRC’s inventions;
I 4O DETERMINE MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE and
implementation of the HSRC’s strategic and
BUSINESS PLAN IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE #%/ AND V 4O ESTABLISH POLICIES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE
to conclude a shareholder’s agreement with the functioning of the HSRC.
EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY THE MINISTER SETTING OUT
mutual rights and obligations; STRUCTURE OF THE HSRC BOARD
Section 5 of the HSRC Act outlines the composition
II 4O EXERCISE lDUCIARY OVERSIGHT OVER THE ASSETS OF
of the board. Members are selected and appointed by
the HSRC but ensuring that the HSRC’s financial
the Minister from a short list of candidates approved
records are regularly audited in accordance with
by the National Assembly:
best corporate practice; that management of the
s A chairperson designated by the minister;
assets comply with the Public Finance Management
s A minimum of six and a maximum of nine other
Act; and that there are adequate risk management
members; and
MEASURES PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES IN PLACE TO
s The chief executive officer.
protect the HSRC’s assets and reputation.

III 4O ENSURE THAT (32# PRACTICES COMPLY WITH Members are appointed in their personal capacities
LEGISLATION RELATING TO TRANSFORMATION LABOUR and are distinguished in the field of human sciences
relations and occupational safety; or possess special qualifications in relation to the
functions of the HSRC. At least one member of the
IV 4O ENSURE THAT THE (32# COMPLIES WITH ALL OTHER board has financial expertise and one member is a
RELEVANT LAWS REGULATIONS AND CODES OF BEST distinguished representative of the social science
business practice; and research community of the rest of Africa. With the
EXCEPTION OF THE LATTER ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
V 4O EXERCISE LEADERSHIP ENTERPRISE INTEGRITY AND are citizens of or have permanent residence in
judgement in directing the affairs of the HSRC. South Africa.

74 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

The following members served on the HSRC Board between 1 April 2012 and 31 March 2013:
s -RS0HUMELELE.ZIMANDE#HAIRPERSON 
s Professor Lulama Qalinge;
s Professor Amanda Lourens;
s Professor Paulus Zulu;
s Professor Edward C. Webster;
s Dr Botlhale Tema;
s Professor Tahir Pillay;
s Professor Enrico Uliana;
s Professor Adebayo Olukoshi;
s Professor Fulufhelo G Netswera; and
s 0ROFESSOR/LIVE3HISANA#%/ 

BOARD MEETINGS AND ATTENDANCE

)NITSCOMMITMENTTOENSURETHATTHEBOARDREMAINSEFFECTIVEINITSROLEASCUSTODIANSOFCORPORATEGOVERNANCE
the board meets four times per year on pre-scheduled dates. Meetings are scheduled to take place in each quarter
OFTHElNANCIALYEARTAKINGINTOACCOUNTTHEVARIOUSCOMPLIANCEIMPERATIVESTOBEMET4HEBOARDDETERMINESTHE
PROCEDURESFORITSMEETINGSWHICHISCONTAINEDINTHE"OARD#HARTERANDREVIEWEDFROMTIME TO TIME

$URINGTHEYEARUNDERREVIEWTHEFOLLOWINGMEETINGSWEREHELDBYTHEBOARD

Board member Meetings held

May August 2012 November February
2012 2012 2013

-RS0HUMELELE.ZIMANDE#HAIRPERSON A P A A

Professor Lulama Qalinge P P A A

Professor Amanda Lourens P P P P

Professor Paulus Zulu P P P A

Professor Edward C. Webster P A P P

Dr Botlhale Tema P P A P

Professor Tahir Pillay P P A P

Professor Enrico Uliana P P P P

Professor Adebayo Olukoshi P P A P

Professor Fulufhelo G Netswera1 N/A N/A P P

0ROFESSOR/LIVE3HISANA#%/ P P P P

P: Present
A: Member absent with an apology
1
Member appointed with effect from 1 November 2012

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INDUCTION AND ORIENTATION The evaluation tool as agreed upon by the board
is based on a self-diagnostic instrument from the
Formal induction of the board as a collective is )NSTITUTE OF $IRECTORS 3OUTHERN !FRICA )O$3! AND
CONDUCTEDATAPPROPRIATEINTERVALSIEATTHEBEGINNING was adapted to suit the needs of the HSRC Board
of each new board term. The induction programme is members. The self-evaluation questionnaire covers 11
structured to provide an overview of the organisational FOCUSAREASNAMELYTHEBOARDROLEANDAGENDASETTING
MANDATEANDLEGISLATIVEFRAMEWORKBUTALSOTOPROVIDE SIZE COMPOSITION AND INDEPENDENCE OF THE BOARD
an opportunity to board members to critically assess board members orientation and development; board
and inform the HSRC’s strategic alignment in the
prevalent environment. Informal induction of individual
NEW MEMBERSISCONDUCTEDASNECESSARY
In addition to formal and informal induction
LEADERSHIP TEAMWORK AND MANAGEMENT RELATIONS
board meetings; board evaluation and continuous
improvement; management evaluation; compensation
and ownership; succession planning; code of conduct
and ethics; and stakeholder management and board
PROCESSES THE (32# "OARD IS CONTINUALLY KEPT secretary.
ABREAST OF SIGNIlCANT DEVELOPMENTS CHANGES AND
risks through comprehensive reports at the quarterly
board meetings. Board members are also invited
to participate in the annual organisational strategic
planning session.
The self-evaluation for the year under review confirmed
that the board was satisfied that it was properly
constituted to perform its duties and responsibilities
as contained in the HSRC Board Charter. It was
successful as a coherent team that functioned
BOARD SECRETARIAT FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLYFROMMANAGEMENTWHILEMAINTAININGA
healthy relationship with the HSRC executive and key
The HSRC Board is assisted by a board secretary that stakeholders.
provides secretariat and administrative support to the
BOARD ITS SUB
COMMITTEES AND VARIOUS OTHER FORUMS Board members received sufficient and relevant
such as the executive directors’ meetings and HSRC information to assess the organisation’s performance
Bargaining Forum. ANDMANAGEMENTANDTOKEEPABREASTOFANDINmUENCE
the strategic direction of the organisation.
The board secretary’s role and function particularly
includes acting as liaison between the board and the
ORGANISATION PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT AND BOARD COMMITTEES
GUIDANCE TO THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMPILING
AND lLTERING BOARD PAPERS ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH
Audit and risk committee
appropriate standards of ethics and good governance The HSRC Board established an audit and risk
and performing project management pertaining to the COMMITTEE !2#  WHICH IS CONSTITUTED IN TERMS OF
activities of the various committees. 4REASURY2EGULATIONAND3ECTION A II OFTHE
PFMA. The committee has an independent role and is
The board secretary has embarked on a succession accountable to the board.
PLANTHROUGHIDENTIFYINGANDMENTORINGASUCCESSORTO
ensure the continued integrity of the board secretariat The ARC also incorporates the functions of the finance
function. committee and the combined roles and responsibilities
are encapsulated in the Audit and Risk Committee
ANNUAL BOARD EVALUATION #HARTERWHICHISAPPROVEDBYTHEBOARDANDREVIEWED
annually.
King III recommends annual evaluation of the board.
Clause 9 of the HSRC Board Charter gives effect to
4HE COMMITTEE COMPRISES SIX MEMBERS THREE OF
THISRECOMMENDATIONWHEREBYTHEBOARDAGREEDTHAT
which are members of the HSRC Board and three
it would conduct an annual self-assessment or self-
independent non-executive members.
evaluation to assess its performance. The evaluation
ISBASEDONAPRE
DETERMINEDCRITERIASTARTINGWITHA
review of the board’s responsibilities to ensure that
board members have a firm understanding thereof.

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Human resources and remuneration committee
4HEAIMOFTHEHUMANRESOURCESANDREMUNERATIONCOMMITTEEINITSDUALROLEISTOASSISTTHE(32#"OARDINFULlLLING
ITSCORPORATEGOVERNANCERESPONSIBILITIESBYDETERMININGAGREEINGANDDEVELOPINGTHE(32#SREMUNERATIONPOLICIES
ANDPACKAGESMANDATINGTHEANNUALCOSTOFLIVINGWAGEINCREASEANDDETERMININGTHECRITERIANECESSARYTOMEASURE
the performance of the HSRC executive. It also reviews HR policies and reports including employment equity
ANDSKILLSDEVELOPMENTINFORMATIONONPERFORMANCEMANAGEMENTINTHE(32#ASWELLASTHEAPPOINTMENTAND
promotion of senior staff.

4HECOMMITTEECONSISTSOFAMINIMUMOFTHREENON EXECUTIVEBOARDMEMBERSANDTHE#%/BUTALLMEMBERSOF

the HSRC Board have standing invitations to all meetings. The committee met four times in the year under review:

Meeting attendance Meetings held

May August November February
2012 2012 2012 2013

-RS0.ZIMANDE#HAIRPERSON A P A A

Professor Lulama Qalinge P A A A

Professor Edward Webster P A P P

0ROFESSOR/LIVE3HISANA#%/ P P P P

Professor Amanda Lourens A P P P

Professor Paulus Zulu P P P P

Dr Botlhale Tema P P A P

Professor Tahir Pillay P P A P

Professor Enrico Uliana P P P P

Professor Adebayo Olukoshi P P A P

Professor Fulufhelo Netswera2 N/A N/A P P

P: Present
A: Member absent with an apology

RESEARCH COMMITTEE
The research committee contributes to the development of the overall research portfolio and approach of the HSRC
by engaging with management and staff around critical developments in the research arena. Members of the
research committee are invited to attend and contribute to the HSRC’s annual strategic planning lekgotla. Four
MEMBERSOFTHERESEARCHCOMMITTEEATTENDEDANDCONTRIBUTEDTOTHE(32#SANNUALSTRATEGICPLANNINGLEKGOTLA
ON  .OVEMBER  IE -RS 0HUMELELE .ZIMANDE $R "OTLHALE4EMA 0ROFESSOR ,ULAMA 1ALINGE AND 0ROFESSOR
Fulufhelo Netswera.

2
Member appointed with effect from 1 November 2012

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The Governance of Risk
MANDATE FOR RISK
MANAGEMENT
2ISKISTHEUNCERTAINTYOFANEVENTBEINGINmUENCEBY
internal and external factors that make it uncertain to
determine whether an organisation will achieve its
MANAGEMENT
Managers are responsible for the management of risk
in their day-to-day activities and are encouraged to
take calculated risks and take risk-informed decisions.
4HE CHIEF RISK OFlCER #2/ HAS BEEN DELEGATED THE
responsibility of developing a risk management policy
OBJECTIVES MAKING IT AN ESSENTIAL AND UNAVOIDABLE
and plan which is approved by the CEO and the board.
aspect of any organisation. Management of risk
The risk management policy which is included in the
INCLUDESIDENTIFYINGANALYSINGEVALUATINGANDTREATING
ERM strategy has been distributed throughout the
CONTROLLINGTHERISKASITMAYHAVEREPUTATIONALlNANCIAL
organisation. The CRO oversees and coordinates all
and operational impact on the organisation. Effective
risk management activities throughout the HSRC and
management of risk provides reasonable assurance that
is the custodian of the ERM strategy.
organisational and strategic objectives will be achieved.

The HSRC has a legal mandate to develop and
implement effective and efficient systems of risk
management and internal control in accordance
RISK MANAGEMENT MATURITY
The HSRC has an Enterprise Risk Management
%2- STRATEGY WHICH OUTLINES RISK MANAGEMENT
WITH THE 0&-! 4REASURY 2EGULATIONS AND +ING )))
Treasury Regulation 27.2.1 requires the HSRC to
conduct risk assessments regularly and develop a risk
management strategy that includes a fraud prevention
plan and management capacity required to manage
the identified risks.
RISK MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT
AND COMBINED ASSURANCE
The HSRC Board is responsible for risk governance
and is accountable to the Department of Science
and Technology to ensure that the HSRC maintains
RESPONSIBILITIES ACTIVITIES AND METHODOLOGY
The identification and management of risk is a
fundamental part of the HSRC strategy in protecting its
employees and stakeholders interests. The HSRC Risk
Management Plan is a tool utilised to communicate
with stakeholders on the risk management process.
The full implementation of the risk management
plan targets and activities are translated into the
performance agreement of the chief risk officer.
The National Treasury has developed a risk
management capability maturity model that outlines
six maturity levels that public-sector institutions
AN EFFECTIVE EFlCIENT AND TRANSPARENT lNANCIAL SHOULDAIMTOACHIEVEINTERMSOFRISKMANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT RISK MANAGEMENT AND INTERNAL CONTROL INTERNAL AUDIT AND lNANCIAL MANAGEMENT WHICH ARE
system. as follows:

The audit committee and the risk management Level 1 – Start up

committee ensures combined assurance to address Level 2 – Development
SIGNIlCANTRISKSCONSIDERTHERISKMANAGEMENTPOLICY Level 3 – Control
ANDPLANANDMONITORTHERISKMANAGEMENTPROCESS Level 4 – Information
respectively. Monitoring is an integral part of the risk Level 5 – Managed
treatment plan in order to provide assurance that the Level 6 – Optimising
measures taken remain effective. The HSRC Enterprise
2ISK-ANAGEMENT%2- UNITWILLCONTINUETOMONITOR The HSRC risk management maturity had reached
the strategic risks and identify emerging risks. LEVELASAT-ARCHCOMPAREDTOLEVELIN
March 2012.
The HSRC has appointed an internal audit function
which is responsible for providing assurance services In implementing King III recommendations on good
on the effectiveness and adequacy of risk management CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FORMAL PROCESSES OF %2-
activities to assist management in improving internal are incorporated to achieve effective and efficient
controls. A risk management review was conducted business practices.
by the internal auditors during the 2012/2013 financial
year and their audit findings incorporated in the action
plan for addressing risk management audit findings.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR RISK

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Legislative Compliance
Compliance with applicable legislation and prescripts
IS MANDATED BY THE 0&-! IN 3ECTION  H WHICH
requires the HSRC Board to comply and ensure
compliance by the HSRC with the provisions of
the PFMA and any other applicable legislation.
Management of compliance risk is part of the HSRC
APPROACH TO ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT %2- 4HE
RISK POLICY STATEMENT ON
COMPLIANCE
The principles and commitment of the HSRC Board
to the management of compliance risk are included
in the risk policy statement. The risk policy statement
provides insight on the HSRC’s perspective on
CHIEF RISK OFlCER #2/ AS THE COMPLIANCE OFlCER IS INTEGRITYFAIRDEALINGACCOUNTABILITYANDTRANSPARENCY
tasked with the responsibility of monitoring compliance of the organisation’s processes. Management of
with applicable prescripts and report to the CEO on the compliance risk forms part of the risk management
status of compliance. In protecting the organisation’s process of the HSRC and is guided by the risk
REPUTATION AND ENSURING lNANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY THE management policy statement which forms part of the
risk of non-adherence to regulatory requirements risk management framework. One of the principles of
is addressed through compliance assessments the risk management policy statement is ensuring that
conducted on a quarterly basis. A compliance culture RISKAWARENESSCONTROLANDCOMPLIANCEAREEMBEDDED
is encouraged by ensuring that management is aware in the day-to-day business activities of the HSRC.
of the legislative prescripts affecting their areas of
responsibility.
COMPLIANCE LEVELS WITH
COMPLIANCE REPORTING APPLICABLE LEGISLATION AND
The HSRC reports to the Department of Science and
PRESCRIPTS
4ECHNOLOGY $34 ON A QUARTERLY BASIS ON THE LEVEL $URING THE PERIOD UNDER REVIEW COMPLIANCE
of compliance to relevant legislation and prescripts. assessments were conducted and action plans were
Issues of compliance are a standing item in meetings of developed to address gaps where applicable.
THEBOARDAUDITANDRISKCOMMITTEEANDMANAGEMENT
committees. The compliance focus areas for the period ending
include 31 March 2013 include:
The HSRC continues to identify legislative prescripts
in order to ensure compliance and promote good
corporate governance.

COMPLIANCE
NO SHORT NAME FULL DESCRIPTION OF PRESCRIPT
LEVELS
1 PFMA 0UBLIC&INANCE-ANAGEMENT!CT!CT.OOF ASAMENDED

2 PPPFA 000&!0REFERENTIAL0ROCUREMENT0OLICY&RAMEWORK!CT!CT.OOF

3 HSRC ACT (UMAN3CIENCES2ESEARCH#OUNCIL!CT!CT.OOF

4 BCEA "ASIC#ONDITIONSOF%MPLOYMENT!CT!CT.OOF

5 COIDA #OMPENSATIONFOR/CCUPATIONAL)NJURIESAND$ISEASES!CT!CT.OOF

Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research and Development
6 IPR

!CT!CT.OOF
7 LRA ,ABOUR2ELATIONS!CT!CT.OOF ASAMENDED

8 EEA %MPLOYMENT%QUITY!CT!CT.OOF

9 KING III +ING#ODEOF'OVERNANCE0RINCIPLESFOR3OUTH!FRICA 
10 GCIS Government Communication Information Security Regulation 
11 OHS /CCUPATIONAL(EALTHAND3AFETY!CT!CT.OOF 
&INANCIAL#ONmICTOF)NTEREST&#/) REGULATIONS5NITED3TATESFEDERAL
12 PHS FCOI


REGISTERVOLUMENO
* No incidents of non-compliance with legislation and prescripts were identified or reported.

4HE!NTI #ORRUPTION3TRATEGYHASBEENREVIEWEDTOINCORPORATETHEREQUIREMENTSOFTHE0(3REGULATIONSTOENSURECOMPLIANCEBYENDOFTHElNANCIALYEAR
2013/2014. The HSRC has been listed in the FDP Clearinghouse and has an Institutional Certification of Compliance with PHS FCOI Regulations.

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IT Governance
The HSRC Information Technology Governance s 3YSTEMS /PTIMISATION AND )NTEGRATION –
Framework ensures that the HSRC has appropriate This is an on-going exercise carried out to
LEVELS OF COMPUTING NETWORK SERVICES AND TECHNICAL
support to allow it to achieve its strategic goals
and objectives. The IT director is responsible for
implementation and management of the computing
resources and information facilities of the HSRC to
create an environment conducive to excellence in
academic research and management.
INCREASEPRODUCTIVITYLOWERCOSTSANDREDUCE
duplication of systems to support the delivery
of quality services to all employees of the
council.
s 6IRTUALISATION – The HSRC implemented
strategies to improve effectiveness and
EFlCIENCY REDUCE THE RISKS OF )4 SYSTEMS
King III – The PriceWaterhouseCoopers self- OUTAGES AND DATA LOSS INCREASE APPLICATION
assessment on the thirteen IT governance focus
areas and the seven King III Governance Principles
was completed during the period under review. The
outcome of the King III IT governance self-assessment
was compared with other organisations in the same
category and the HSRC showed an above average
maturity level. Areas of improvement were identified
and a roadmap was drawn up to address these areas.
Some of the key HSRC key IT projects undertaken
during the 2012/2013 financial year include:
s "ROADBAND #ONNECTION – Successfully
connected to the South African National
2ESEARCH .ETWORK 3!.2E. BACKBONE THAT
connects universities and public research
organisations at speeds of between
AVAILABILITY PERFORMANCE AND BUSINESS
continuity. The virtualisation project reduced
the organisation’s cost of ownership of IT
systems and also played a part in reducing the
negative impact on the environment.
s )4 'OVERNANCE &RAMEWORK – The IT
Governance Framework was developed in
order to ensure that the IT function effectively
supports implementation of the organisation’s
strategic objectives and assist in measuring IT
resources and performance.
s 2ESEARCH -ANAGEMENT 3YSTEM 2-3 –
Our research management system has been
revamped in order to meet the organisation’s
evolving needs. Included in this system are
1 and 10 gigabit-per-second. This broadband THE lNANCE INTERNS -O5 AND RESEARCH
connectivity has substantially enhanced the ethics modules. These modules enable the
ability to easily collaborate with other research organisation to easily track and report on
INSTITUTIONS LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RUN internal activities.
INTERNATIONAL VIDEO
CONFERENCING TRANSFER
large-scale data and also provide fast access
to the Internet.

s )4 )NFORMATION 3ECURITY – Developed and

REVIEWED INFORMATION SECURITY PRACTICES
policies and standards for the organisation in
order to improve the network’s resistance to
threats. IT awareness activities were initiated
to achieve appropriate information security
levels through education of internal users.

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Stakeholder Engagement
ENGAGEMENT WITH KEY
STAKEHOLDERS

)F AN ORGANISATION IS TO SURVIVE AND PROSPER IT MUST
pay attention to the interest of its stakeholders. The
success of communication and marketing efforts will
hinge on the appropriate identification of target groups
or individuals. This leads to the concept of stakeholder
relationship management.

Stakeholders are those individuals or groups that have

a vested interest in the performance of the HSRC and
ITS RESEARCH OUTPUTS 4HEY HAVE A GREATER INmUENCE
over the long-term role and nature of the HSRC.

Included in this group are all persons at the primary

point of delivery for the research outputs and have
SIGNIlCANT INmUENCE OVER THE CURRENT BUSINESS
industry partners; provincial and national government
departments; international research interest groups
and funders; universities and other interest groups.

Our primary relationships are with the following

groups and individuals:
s )NTERNATIONALCOMMUNITYDONORSFUNDERS
RESEARCHINSTITUTIONSFOREIGNGOVERNMENTSFOREIGN
UNIVERSITIES 
s Department of Science and Technology;
s Other government entities and Parliament
NATIONALPROVINCIALLOCAL 
s HSRC staff;
s HSRC Board and its subcommittees;
s /THERRESEARCHERSSTRATEGICPARTNERSCUSTOMERS 
s #OMMUNITY.'/STRADITIONALLEADERSWOMEN
GROUPSCHURCHESSCHOOLS 
s 4ERTIARYEDUCATIONSECTORNOTONLYUNIVERSITIES 
s 0RIVATEBUSINESSSECTORSTRATEGICPARTNERSAND
CUSTOMERS 
s Unions;
s The South African public;
s External and internal auditors;
s Media; and
s Other science councils.

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PREDETERMINED
OBJECTIVES

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Objectives
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

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PAGES  TO  OF THIS ANNUAL REPORT $URING THIS PERIOD THE (32# ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE AGAINST
ADEPTS targets as set out in the Annual Performance Plan:
! !DVANCE /UTOFTARGETSACHIEVEDANDEXCEEDED
$ $EVELOP /UTOFTARGETSACHIEVED
% %NHANCE /UTOFTARGETSACHIEVEDANDEXCEEDED
0 0RESERVE %XCEEDEDTARGETSBYONEPRESERVEDDATASET;=
4 4RANSFORM /UTOFTARGETSTARGETSACHIEVED
3 3USTAIN /UTOFTARGETSACHIEVEDANDTARGETSEXCEEDED

PREDETERMINED OBJECTIVES
The mandate of the HSRC as per the HSRC Act has been translated into strategic priorities for the period 2012/2013
to 2016/2017 and the following strategic objectives contribute to the delivery of this mandate:

A - Knowledge Advancement
Strategic objective 1.1 Dissemination of knowledge through public dialogue, policy briefs and
publications
4HE (32# WILL HAVE DISSEMINATED KNOWLEDGE GLOBALLY BY HOSTING PUBLIC DIALOGUE
publishing policy briefs; peer-reviewed journal articles in internationally accredited
Objective statement:
scientific journals; recognised books and book chapters with at least one HSRC
researcher listed as author or co-author by the end of 2016/2017.

Strategic objective 1.2 Institutional collaboration

The HSRC will have created implementation networks for research projects as a
means of bridging the gap between research and policy by working closely with
Objective statement
GOVERNMENTUNIVERSITIESNON GOVERNMENTALORGANISATIONSANDDONORORGANISATIONS
by end of the financial year 2016/2017.

D - Contribution to Development and social progress in Africa

Strategic objective 2.1 Research and analysis of developmental problems to respond to the needs of
marginalised groups and contribute to the improvement of their lives
By end of the financial year 2016/2017 the HSRC will have sourced funding and
Objective statement UNDERTAKEN LONGER TERM LONGITUDINAL OR CROSS SECTIONAL PROJECTS PROVIDING CRITICAL
data to inform planning or monitoring progress in relation to government outcomes.

Strategic objective 2.2 Promoting an African research agenda

The HSRC will have promoted an African research agenda through knowledge and
research partnerships elsewhere in Africa and by encouraging comparative work and
Objective statement
the involvement of expert participants and reviewers from other parts of Africa by
2016/2017.

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E - Enhanced skills
Strategic objective 3.1 Skilled and capable workforce
The HSRC will have provided opportunities for Masters’ and doctoral candidates
as well as postdoctoral fellows on attachment from universities to do research at
the HSRC in order to grow an echelon of suitable qualified and experienced social
Objective statement
scientists and strengthened its capacity building programme focussing on expanding
the coaching skills initiative for managers; career growth and succession planning
by 2016/2017.

P - Preserved data
Strategic objective 4.1 Data curation
The HSRC will have expanded the number of data sets already available in the public
Objective statement domain and established standards for the management and preservation of research
data by end of the financial year 2016/2017.

T - Transformation
Strategic objective 5.1 Transformation
"YENDOFTHElNANCIALYEARTHE(32#WILLHAVEIMPLEMENTEDSTRATEGIES
Objective statement
to improve the on-going transformation of the organisation.

S - Financial Sustainability
Strategic objective 6.1 Financial sustainability
"YENDOFTHElNANCIALYEARTHE(32#WILLHAVEDEVELOPEDANDIMPLEMENTED
Objective statement
strategies to ensure financial sustainability.

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Strategic Objective/Performance Indicator 2011/ 2012/ 2013/ 2014/ 2015/ 2016/ Remarks
Actual Output 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Actual Annual Actual Annual Annual Annual

Outputs Target Outputs Target Target Target
Objective 1.1: Dissemination of knowledge through public dialogue, policy briefs and publications
Objective statement:4HE (32# WILL HAVE DISSEMINATED KNOWLEDGE GLOBALLY BY HOSTING PUBLIC DIALOGUE PUBLISHING POLICY BRIEFS PEER REVIEWED
journal articles in internationally accredited scientific journals; recognised books and book chapters with at least one HSRC researcher listed as
author or co-author by the end of 2016/2017.
1. The number of peer-reviewed publications 1.68 1.6 1.77 1.7 1.8 1.9 2 Annual
in an internationally accredited scientific ;= ;= target
JOURNALPERSENIORRESEARCHER32332- exceeded.
ANDABOVE DURINGTHEPERIODUNDERREVIEW

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2. The number of article writing workshops 1 - n/a - - - - n/a
conducted during the period under review.
3. The number of recognised books with at 4 5 8 5 7 8 10 Annual
least one HSRC researcher listed as author target
ORCO AUTHORPUBLISHEDDURINGTHEPERIOD exceeded.
under review.
4. The number of prospective author 1 - n/a - - - - n/a
workshops convened during the period
PERFORMANCE AGAINST TARGETS 2012/2013

under review.
5. The number of recognised book chapters 20 13 39 13 16 18 20 Annual
with at least one HSRC researcher listed as target
AUTHORORCO AUTHORPUBLISHEDDURINGTHE exceeded.
period under review.
6. The number of reports produced during the 1 - n/a - - - - n/a
period under review.
7. The number of international conferences 2 - n/a - - - - n/a
convened during the year under review.
8. The number of human and social dynamics 8 8 10 8 - - - Annual
(3$ SCIENCEANDPOLICYSEMINARS target
convened during the year under review. exceeded.
9. The number of HSRC research seminars 40 40 45 40 40 40 40 Annual
hosted during the year under review. target
exceeded.
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Strategic Objective/Performance Indicator 2011/ 2012/ 2013/ 2014/ 2015/ 2016/ Remarks
Actual Output 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Actual Annual Actual Annual Annual Annual

Outputs Target Outputs Target Target Target

10. The number of policy briefs produced and 6 10 8 14 20 28 36 Annual

published by the HSRC during the period target not
under review. achieved.
11. The number of reports on Rapid Evidence 1 2 0 2 4 4 5 Annual
!SSESSMENT2%! PRODUCEDDURINGTHE target not
year under review. achieved.
12. The number of titles published under the New New n/a 5 10 15 20 n/a
new imprint.

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13. The number of HSRC Review publications 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Annual
produced during the year under review. target
achieved.
14. The number of From Policy to Action 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 Annual
newsletters published during the period target not
under review. achieved.
Objective 1.2: Institutional collaboration
Objective statement: The HSRC will have created implementation networks for research projects as a means of bridging the gap between research
ANDPOLICYBYWORKINGCLOSELYWITHGOVERNMENTUNIVERSITIESNON GOVERNMENTALORGANISATIONSANDDONORORGANISATIONSBYENDOFTHElNANCIALYEAR
2016/2017.
15. The number of active Memoranda of 25 12 27 18 20 - - Annual
5NDERSTANDING-O5S WITHOTHERRESEARCH target
institutions or associations in place during exceeded.
the period under review.
0%2&/2-!.#%!'!).344!2'%43#/.4).5%3

Objective 2.1: Research and analysis of developmental problems to respond to the needs of marginalised groups and contribute to the
improvement of their lives
Objective statement: "YENDOFTHElNANCIALYEARTHE(32#WILLHAVESOURCEDFUNDINGANDUNDERTAKENLONGER TERMLONGITUDINALORCROSS
sectional projects providing critical data to inform planning or monitoring progress in relation to government outcomes.
16. The number of Youth In Science Studies 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 Annual
9)33 REPORTSPRODUCEDDURINGTHEPERIOD target
under review. achieved.
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Actual Output 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Actual Annual Actual Annual Annual Annual

Outputs Target Outputs Target Target Target

17. The number of Youth In Science Studies 4 2 2 1 1 2 2 Annual

9)33 SURVEYSCONDUCTEDDURINGTHEPERIOD target
under review. achieved.
18. The number of MP3 Phase II reports 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Annual
produced during the period under review. target
achieved.
19. The number of MP3 Phase II surveys 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 Annual
conducted during the period under review. target

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achieved.
20. The number of South African Behavioural 0 - n/a - 2 - - n/a
RISKS3ERO 3TATUSAND-EDIAIMPACT
3!"33- REPORTSPRODUCEDDURINGTHE
period under review.
21. The number of South African Behavioural New - n/a 1 - 1 - n/a
RISKS3ERO 3TATUSAND-EDIAIMPACT
3!"33- surveys conducted during the
period under review.
22. The number of South African Social 7 1 1 1 1 1 1 Annual
!TTITUDES3URVEY3!3!3 REPORTSPRODUCED target
during the period under review. achieved.
23. The number of South African Social 1 1 1 1 1 1 - Annual
!TTITUDES3URVEY3!3!3 SURVEYS target
conducted during the period under review. achieved.
0%2&/2-!.#%!'!).344!2'%43#/.4).5%3

24. The number of South African National 1 1 1 - - - - Annual

Health and Nutrition Examination Survey target
3!.(!.%3 REPORTSPRODUCEDDURINGTHE achieved.
period under review.
25. The number of South African National 3 1 1 - - - - Annual
Health and Nutrition Examination Survey target
3!.(!.%3 SURVEYSCONDUCTEDDURING achieved.
the period under review.
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Actual Output 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Actual Annual Actual Annual Annual Annual

Outputs Target Outputs Target Target Target

26. 4HENUMBEROF2$)NNOVATIONAND 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Annual

Biotechnology surveys reports produced target
during the period under review. achieved.
27. 4HENUMBEROF2$)NNOVATIONAND 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Annual
Biotechnology surveys conducted during target
the period under review. achieved.
28. The number of reports produced on 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Annual
ASSESSMENTOFIMPACTOF2$AND target

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Innovation during the period under review. achieved.
29. The number of surveys conducted on New 1 1 1 1 1 1 Annual
ASSESSMENTOFIMPACTOF2$AND target
Innovation during the period under review. achieved.
30. The number of reports on Support for Youth 1 1 1 1 1 - - Annual
Employment produced during the period target
under review. achieved.
31. The number of reports produced on 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Annual
National Skills Development during the target
period under review. achieved.
32. The number of surveys conducted on 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Annual
National Skills Development during the target
period under review. achieved.
33. The number of reports produced on 1 - n/a - - - - n/a
0%2&/2-!.#%!'!).344!2'%43#/.4).5%3

Changing Spatial Economy during the

period under review.
34. The number of surveys conducted on 1 - n/a - - - - n/a
Changing Spatial Economy during the
period under review.
35. The number of reports produced on 1 - n/a - - - - n/a
municipal performance during the period
under review.
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Actual Output 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Actual Annual Actual Annual Annual Annual

Outputs Target Outputs Target Target Target

36. The number of surveys conducted on 1 - n/a - - - - n/a

municipal performance during the period
under review.
37. The number of reports produced on New 1 1 1 3 1 - Annual
strategies for job creation during the period target
under review. achieved.
38. The number of surveys conducted on 1 - n/a 1 - 1 - n/a
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under review.
39. The number of reports produced on 2 - n/a - - - - n/a
Africa’s institutions of governance during
the period under review.
40. The number of surveys conducted on 0 - n/a - - - - n/a
Africa’s institutions of governance during
the period under review.
41. The number of reports produced on state- 1 - n/a - - - - n/a
owned enterprises during the period under
review.
42. The number of surveys conducted on 1 1 1 - - - - Annual
state-owned enterprises during the period target
under review. achieved.
43. The number of reports produced on 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 Annual
0%2&/2-!.#%!'!).344!2'%43#/.4).5%3

informal sector innovation activity during target

the period under review. exceeded.
44. The number of surveys conducted on New 1 1 1 1 1 - Annual
informal sector innovation activity during target
the period under review. achieved.
45. The number of reports produced on 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 Annual
women’s reproductive health during the target
period under review. achieved.
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Actual Annual Actual Annual Annual Annual

Outputs Target Outputs Target Target Target

46. The number of surveys conducted on New 1 1 - - 1 1 Annual

women’s reproductive health during the target
period under review. achieved.
47. The number of reports produced on the 1 1 1 1 1 - - Annual
self-help wellness programme during the target
period under review. achieved.
48. The number of reports produced on health 0 1 1 1 - - - Annual
inequalities among people with TB during target

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the period under review. achieved.
49. The number of reports produced on the 0 1 1 1 - - - Annual
African Task-force on Obesity Research target
!FRI4/2 DURINGTHEPERIODUNDERREVIEW achieved.
50. The number of reports produced on health New New n/a - - - 1 n/a
inequalities in South Africa during the
period under review.
51. The number of reports produced on the 0 1 1 1 - - - Annual
Strengthening the Youth’s Life Experience target
349,% ()6PREVENTIONPROGRAMMEDURING achieved.
the period under review.
52. The number of surveys conducted on the 0 1 1 1 1 - - Annual
Strengthening the Youth’s Life Experience target
349,% ()6PREVENTIONPROGRAMMEDURING achieved.
the period under review.
0%2&/2-!.#%!'!).344!2'%43#/.4).5%3

53. The number of reports produced on alcohol 1 1 1 - - - - Annual

use disorders among TB patients during target
the period under review. achieved.
54. The number of surveys conducted on 1 - n/a - - - - n/a
alcohol use disorders among TB patients
during the period under review.
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Strategic Objective/Performance Indicator 2011/ 2012/ 2013/ 2014/ 2015/ 2016/ Remarks
Actual Output 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Actual Annual Actual Annual Annual Annual

Outputs Target Outputs Target Target Target

55. The number of reports produced on the New 5 0 5 - - - Annual

health of educators in public schools and target not
FET during the period under review. achieved.
56. The number of surveys conducted on the New 1 0 - - - - Annual
health of educators in public schools and target not
FET during the period under review. achieved.
57. The number of reports produced on land New 1 0 1 - - - Annual
reform and urbanisation during the period target not

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under review. achieved.
58. The number of surveys conducted land New New n/a 1 1 - - n/a
reform and urbanisation during the period
under review.
59. The number of reports produced on New New n/a - - - 1 n/a
national reconciliation and transformation
during the period under review.
60. The number of surveys conducted on New 1 0 1 1 1 - Annual
national reconciliation and transformation target not
during the period under review. achieved.
61. The number of reports produced on Sports New 1 0 2 - - - Annual
AND2ECREATIONOF3OUTH!FRICA323! target not
schools sports programme during the achieved.
period under review.
62. The number of surveys conducted on 1 1 0 2 - - - Annual
Sports and Recreation of South Africa target not
323! SCHOOLSSPORTSPROGRAMMEDURING achieved.
the period under review.
63. The number of surveys conducted on New New n/a 1 - - - n/a
human and social sciences in the Global
South during the period under review.
 Strategic Objective/Performance Indicator 2011/ 2012/ 2013/ 2014/ 2015/ 2016/ Remarks

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Actual Output 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Actual Annual Actual Annual Annual Annual

Outputs Target Outputs Target Target Target

64. The number of reports produced on 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Annual

+NOWLEDGE BASED%CONOMY+"% DURING target
the period under review. achieved.

Objective 2.2: Promoting an African research agenda

Objective statement: The HSRC will have promoted an African research agenda through knowledge and research partnerships elsewhere in
Africa and by encouraging comparative work and the involvement of expert participants and reviewers from other parts of Africa by 2016/2017.
65. The number of international conferences 13 - n/a - - - - n/a
attended.

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66. The number of research fellows from 7 7 10 7 9 11 13 Annual
elsewhere in Africa at the HSRC. target
exceeded.
67. The percentage of completed work in the  - n/a - - - - n/a
development of policies on recruitment
African Research Fellows.
68. The number of Africa conferences where 10 - n/a - - - - n/a
HSRC researchers presented papers.
Objective 3.1: Skilled & capable workforce
Objective statement: The HSRC will have provided opportunities for Masters’ and doctoral candidates as well as postdoctoral fellows on attachment
from universities to do research at the HSRC in order to grow an echelon of suitable qualified and experienced social scientists and strengthened its
capacity building programme focusing on expanding the coaching skills initiative for managers; career growth and succession planning by 2016/2017.
69. 4HENUMBEROFINTERNSRESEARCHTRAINEES 38 30 41 30 34 38 42 Annual
ENROLLEDINA-ASTERSPROGRAMME target
appointed at the HSRC. exceeded
70. 4HENUMBEROFINTERNSRESEARCHTRAINEES 38 30 42 34 35 36 37 Annual
ENROLLEDINA0H$PROGRAMMEAPPOINTEDAT target
the HSRC. exceeded.
71. The number of postdoctoral fellows 17 22 22 22 24 25 26 Annual
RESEARCHASSOCIATES APPOINTEDATTHE target
HSRC. achieved.
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Strategic Objective/Performance Indicator 2011/ 2012/ 2013/ 2014/ 2015/ 2016/ Remarks
Actual Output 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Actual Annual Actual Annual Annual Annual

Outputs Target Outputs Target Target Target

72. Norms and standards for postdoctoral  - n/a - - - - n/a

document finalised and approved.
Objective 4.1: Preserved datasets
Objective statement: The HSRC will have expanded the number of data sets already available in the public domain and established standards for
the management and preservation of research data by end of the financial year 2016/2017.
73. The number of HSRC datasets that were 19 21 22 21 22 22 23 Annual
PRESERVEDARCHIVEDCURATED DURINGTHE target
period under review. exceeded.

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Objective 5.1: Transformation
Objective statement:"YENDOFTHElNANCIALYEARTHE(32#WILLHAVEIMPLEMENTEDSTRATEGIESTOIMPROVETHEONGOINGTRANSFORMATION
of the organisation.
74. The percentage of all researchers at senior       - Annual
LEVEL32332-ANDABOVE WHOARE ;= ;= target not
African. achieved.
75. Annual employment equity report to        Annual
Department of Labour. target
achieved.
76. Quarterly employment equity reports to 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Annual
the HSRC Board. target
achieved.
77. The number of diversity awareness events 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Annual
hosted during the year under review. target
achieved.
78. The number of gender awareness events 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 Annual
hosted during the year under review. target not
achieved.
Objective 6.1: Financial sustainability
Objective statement: "Y END OF THE lNANCIAL YEAR  THE (32# WILL HAVE DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED STRATEGIES TO ENSURE lNANCIAL
sustainability.
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Strategic Objective/Performance Indicator 2011/ 2012/ 2013/ 2014/ 2015/ 2016/ Remarks
Actual Output 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Actual Annual Actual Annual Annual Annual

Outputs Target Outputs Target Target Target

79. The percentage of total income that is       - Annual
extra-Parliamentary. ;2 ;2 target
689M/ 731M/ exceeded.
2 2
-= -=

80. The percentage of research grants that are       - Annual
MULTI YEARATLEASTTHREEYEARS  ;= ;= target
exceeded.

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81. The percentage of officials attending the        Annual
anti-corruption campaign. target
exceeded.
82. The percentage of eligible officials who        Annual
have declared their interests. target
exceeded.
93. The number of compliance reports 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 Annual
presented and approved. target
achieved.
MAJOR VARIANCES BETWEEN PLANNED AND ACTUAL VALIDATED
OUTPUTS

Performance Indicator Annual Output Variance Challenges Response to

Target Challenges/Remedial
Action
Indicator 10: 5 4 1 The target was not Target is an annual
The number of From reached because TARGETCAPACITYTO
Policy to Action there was no funding source funding have
newsletters published against the project been strengthened
during the period under to enable timeous to ensure that all
review. commissioning of the targets are met in the
5th newsletter. 2013/2014 financial
year.
Indicator 11: 2 0 2 HR capacity constraints Efforts to source the
The number of reports impacted on our required skills have
on Rapid Evidence ability to initiate and been strengthened with
!SSESSMENT2%! undertake Rapid the newly appointed
produced during the Evidence Assessment deputy executive
year under review. projects. None were director HR and
carried out in the capacity enhancement
quarter. taking the lead in
ensuring that all units
are adequately staffed
PEOPLEANDQUALITY 
Indicator 14: 10 8 2 Embargoes on Challenges have been
The number policy manuscripts submitted. addressed and the
briefs during the period Manuscripts are with target for the 2013/2014
under review. HSRC Press under financial year has been
embargo from data aligned to available
custodians. resources.
Indicator 55: 1 0 1 Funding for the Only research projects
The number of reports research project was with confirmed funding
produced on the health not obtained. will be specified in the
of educators in public planning documents
schools and FET during going forward.
the period under
review.
Indicator 56: 1 0 1 Funding for the Only research projects
The number of surveys research project was with confirmed funding
conducted on the not obtained. will be specified in the
health of educators in planning documents
public schools and FET going forward.
during the period under
review.
Indicator 57: 1 0 1 Funding for the Only research projects
The number of reports research project was with confirmed funding
produced on land not obtained. will be specified in the
reform and urbanisation planning documents
during the period under going forward.
review.

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Performance Indicator Annual
Target
Indicator 60: 1 0
The number of surveys
conducted on national
reconciliation and
transformation during
the period under
review.
Indicator 61: 1 0
The number of reports
produced on Sports and
Recreation of South
!FRICAN323! SCHOOLS
sports programme
during the period under
review.
Indicator 62: 1 0
The number of surveys
conducted on Sports
and Recreation of South
!FRICAN323! SCHOOLS
sports programme
during the period under
review.
Indicator 74: 
The percentage of all
researchers at senior
LEVEL32332-AND
ABOVE WHOARE!FRICAN
Indicator 78: 1 0
The number of gender
awareness events
hosted during the year
under review.
Output Variance Challenges Response to
Challenges/Remedial
Action
1 Funding for the Only research projects
research project was with confirmed funding
not obtained. will be specified in the
planning documents
going forward.
1 Funding for the Only research projects
research project was with confirmed funding
not obtained. will be specified in the
planning documents
going forward.
1 Funding for the Only research projects
research project was with confirmed funding
not obtained. will be specified in the
planning documents
going forward.
  Tight competition for A deputy executive
skills in the labour director for HR and
market and shortage capacity enhancement
of the required was appointed to
expertise makes it ensure delivery on
difficult to attract senior these critical areas of
researchers who are transformation at the
African. Loss of critical HSRC.
skills contributed to the
non-achievement of
this target as the HR
director resigned during
the second quarter of
the financial year.
1 Loss of critical skills A deputy executive
contributed to the director for HR and
non-achievement of capacity enhancement
this target as the HR was appointed to ensure
director resigned during delivery on these critical
the second quarter of areas of transformation
the financial year. at the HSRC.

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STATEMENTS

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99
Human Sciences Research Council

AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE REPORT

for the year ended 31 March 2013

We are pleased to present our report for the year ended 31 March 2013.

AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND ATTENDANCE

)NACCORDANCEWITHTHEAPPROVED!UDITAND2ISK#OMMITTEE#HARTERTHECOMMITTEEMEETSATLEASTTHREETIMESPERYEAR
$URINGTHEYEARUNDERREVIEWTHECOMMITTEEMETTHREETIMES

Meeting attendance Meetings held

May 2012 July 2012 November 2012
0ROFESSOR%NRICO5LIANA#HAIRPERSON A P P
Professor Amanda Lourens P A P
Professor Paulus Zulu A A P
Mrs Crystal Abdoll P P P
Mrs Maemili Ramataboe A P P
Mrs Reinette van der Merwe P A A
P: Present
A: Member absent with an apology

AUDIT COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITY

4HECOMMITTEEREPORTSTHATITHASCOMPLIEDWITHITSRESPONSIBILITIESARISINGFROM3ECTION A II OFTHE0UBLIC&INANCE
-ANAGEMENT!CT0&-! .OOF3ECTIONSANDOFTHE!CTANDTHERELEVANT4REASURY2EGULATIONS

4HECOMMITTEEHASADOPTEDFORMALTERMSOFREFERENCECONTAINEDINTHE#OMMITTEE#HARTERDULYAPPROVEDBYTHE(32#

Board. It has discharged its duties and responsibilities in compliance with the charter and its associated Schedule of Duties.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERNAL CONTROL

4HEINTERNALAUDITFUNCTIONASONEOFTHEPILLARSOFTHECOMBINEDASSURANCEMODELPROVIDESTHECOMMITTEEANDMANAGEMENT
with reasonable assurance that the internal controls of the HSRC are effective and sufficient for the organisation to achieve
its goals and objectives.

)NITSOVERSIGHTROLETHECOMMITTEEREVIEWEDTHERISKMANAGEMENTPROCESSESANDIDENTIlEDSUGGESTEDIMPROVEMENTS
TOTHECONTROLSANDPROCESSES-ANAGEMENTSCOMMITMENTANDEFFORTINTAKINGREMEDIALACTIONASNECESSARYWASNOTED
particularly in enhancing the IT controls.

)NCONSIDERINGTHEVARIOUSINTERNALAUDITREPORTSANDTHEMANAGEMENTREPORTFROMTHE!UDITOR 'ENERALOF3OUTH!FRICATHE

committee is satisfied that the internal controls of the HSRC remained effective during the year under review.

INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS

The committee is satisfied that the internal financial controls of the HSRC were effective during the year under review and
provided the basis for preparation of reliable financial statements.

EVALUATION OF THE FINANCE FUNCTION

A review of the finance function was undertaken by the committee to evaluate the effectiveness thereof. The committee
is satisfied that the finance function has fulfilled its objectives for the year under review.

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NOTESAND
AUDIT TO THE
RISK
ANNUAL
COMMITTEE
FINANCIAL
REPORT
STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 March 2013

EVALUATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Committee has:

- Reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements to be included in the annual report with the auditor-
general and the accounting authority;
- Reviewed the Auditor-General of South Africa’s management report and management’s response thereto;
- Reviewed and discussed the performance information with management;
- Reviewed changes in accounting policies and practices;
- Reviewed the entity’s compliance with legal and regulatory provisions; and
- Noted that there were no significant adjustments resulting from the audit.

The audit and risk committee concurs with and accepts the Auditor-General of South Africa’s report on the financial
STATEMENTSANDISOFTHEOPINIONTHATTHEAUDITEDlNANCIALSTATEMENTSSHOULDBEACCEPTEDANDREADTOGETHERWITHTHE
report of the Auditor-General of South Africa.

THE QUALITY OF IN-YEAR MANAGEMENT AND MONTHLY/QUARTERLY REPORTS SUBMITTED

IN TERMS OF THE PFMA AND THE DIVISION OF REVENUE ACT
The committee is satisfied with the content and quality of the monthly and quarterly reports prepared and issued by the
HSRC Board during the year under review.

INTERNAL AUDIT
4HECOMMITTEEHASREVIEWEDTHEEFFECTIVENESSOFTHEINTERNALAUDITFUNCTIONINTERMSOF4REASURY2EGULATIONB ANDIS
satisfied with its effectiveness and that it has addressed the risks inherent to the HSRC in its audit. During the year under
REVIEW THE INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION WAS OUTSOURCED TO 07# AND 3IZWE .TSALUBA'OBODO #ONSORTIUM4HE COMMITTEES
REVIEWOFTHEFUNCTIONREVEALEDTHATITWASEFFECTIVEEFlCIENTANDADDEDVALUETOTHEORGANISATION

AUDITOR-GENERAL SOUTH AFRICA

The committee has met with the Auditor-General of South Africa and is satisfied that there are no unresolved issues.

Prof Enrico Uliana

Chairperson: HSRC Audit and Risk Committee

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Human Sciences Research Council

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 31 March 2013

APPROVAL OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

I have reviewed the accompanying financial statements of the HSRC for the year ended 31 March 2013. It has been
PREPAREDINACCORDANCEWITHTHE'ENERALLY2ECOGNISED!CCOUNTING0RACTICE'2!0 STANDARDSANDALLAPPLICABLE0&-!
DISCLOSUREREQUIREMENTSHAVEBEENADHEREDTO4HISSETOFANNUALlNANCIALSTATEMENTSREPRESENTSATRUEREmECTIONOFTHE
(32#SlNANCIALPERFORMANCEPOSITIONANDCHANGESINCASHmOWMOVEMENTSFORTHElNANCIALYEARENDED-ARCH

_______________________________
Professor Olive Shisana ScD
CEO
Date: 31 May 2013

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REPORTTO
NOTES OF THE
THEANNUAL
AUDITOR-GENERAL
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TO PARLIAMENT
ON THE
for the yearHUMAN SCIENCES
ended 31 March 2013 RESEARCH COUNCIL
for the year ended 31 March 2013

REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Introduction

 ) HAVE AUDITED THE lNANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE (UMAN 3CIENCES 2ESEARCH #OUNCIL SET OUT ON PAGES  TO 
WHICHCOMPRISETHESTATEMENTOFlNANCIALPOSITIONASAT-ARCHTHESTATEMENTOFlNANCIALPERFORMANCE
STATEMENTOFCHANGESINNETASSETSANDTHECASHmOWSTATEMENTFORTHEYEARTHENENDEDANDTHENOTESCOMPRISING
a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Accounting authority’s responsibility for the financial statements

2. The accounting authority is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements
IN ACCORDANCE WITH 3TANDARDS OF 'ENERALLY 2ECOGNISED !CCOUNTING 0RACTICE 3! 3TANDARDS OF '2!0 AND THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE 0UBLIC &INANCE -ANAGEMENT!CT OF 3OUTH!FRICA  !CT .O  OF  0&-! AND FOR
such internal control as the accounting authority determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial
STATEMENTSTHATAREFREEFROMMATERIALMISSTATEMENTWHETHERDUETOFRAUDORERROR

Auditor-General’s responsibility

3. My responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on my audit. I conducted my

AUDITINACCORDANCEWITHTHE0UBLIC!UDIT!CTOF3OUTH!FRICA!CT.OOF 0!! THE'ENERAL.OTICE
issued in terms thereof and International Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that I comply with
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free from material misstatement.

4. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the
lNANCIALSTATEMENTS4HEPROCEDURESSELECTEDDEPENDONTHEAUDITORSJUDGEMENTINCLUDINGTHEASSESSMENTOF
THERISKSOFMATERIALMISSTATEMENTOFTHElNANCIALSTATEMENTSWHETHERDUETOFRAUDORERROR)NMAKINGTHOSERISK
ASSESSMENTS THE AUDITOR CONSIDERS INTERNAL CONTROL RELEVANT TO THE ENTITYS PREPARATION AND FAIR PRESENTATION OF
THElNANCIALSTATEMENTSINORDERTODESIGNAUDITPROCEDURESTHATAREAPPROPRIATEINTHECIRCUMSTANCESBUTNOTFOR
the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes
evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made
BYMANAGEMENTASWELLASEVALUATINGTHEOVERALLPRESENTATIONOFTHElNANCIALSTATEMENTS

5. I believe that the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my audit opinion.

Opinion

 )NMYOPINIONTHElNANCIALSTATEMENTSPRESENTFAIRLYINALLMATERIALRESPECTSTHElNANCIALPOSITIONOFTHE(UMAN

3CIENCES2ESEARCH#OUNCILASAT-ARCHANDITSlNANCIALPERFORMANCEANDCASHmOWSFORTHEYEARTHEN
ended in accordance with SA Standards of GRAP and the requirements of the PFMA.

REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

 )NACCORDANCEWITHTHE0!!ANDTHE'ENERAL.OTICEISSUEDINTERMSTHEREOF)REPORTTHEFOLLOWINGlNDINGSRELEVANT
TOPERFORMANCEAGAINSTPREDETERMINEDOBJECTIVESCOMPLIANCEWITHLAWSANDREGULATIONSANDINTERNALCONTROLBUT
not for the purpose of expressing an opinion.

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REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL TO PARLIAMENT

ON THE HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL
for the year ended 31 March 2013

Predetermined objectives

8. I performed procedures to obtain evidence about the usefulness and reliability of the information in annual
performance report as set out on pages 83 to 97 of the annual report.

9. The reported performance against predetermined objectives was evaluated against the overall criteria of
usefulness and reliability. The usefulness of information in the annual performance report relates to whether it
is presented in accordance with the National Treasury’s annual reporting principles and whether the reported
performance is consistent with the planned objectives. The usefulness of information further relates to whether
INDICATORS AND TARGETS ARE MEASURABLE IE WELL DElNED VERIlABLE SPECIlC MEASURABLE AND TIME BOUND AND
relevant as required by the National Treasury Framework for managing programme performance information.

The reliability of the information in respect of the selected objectives is assessed to determine whether it adequately
REmECTSTHEFACTSIEWHETHERITISVALIDACCURATEANDCOMPLETE 

10. There were no material findings on the annual performance report concerning the usefulness and reliability of the
information.

Compliance with laws and regulations

11. I did not identify any instances of material non-compliance with specific matters in key applicable laws and
regulations as set out in the General Notice issued in terms of the PAA.

Internal control

12. I did not identify any deficiencies in internal control which I considered sufficiently significant for inclusion in this
report.

Pretoria
31 July 2013

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NOTES TO THE
STATEMENT OFANNUAL
FINANCIAL
FINANCIAL
POSITION
STATEMENTS
forat
as the31year
March
ended
201331 March 2013

Note 2013 2012

March March
R’000 R’000
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 1 35 510 67 506
Trade and other receivables 2 41 018 29 676
Inventories 3 4 910 4 005
Prepayments and advances 4 1 299 2 767
VAT receivable 5 - 4 071
82 737 108 025
Non-current assets
0ROPERTYPLANTANDEQUIPMENT 6 179 727 182 260
Intangible assets 6 5 403 5 772
Prepayments and advances 4 49 64
Operating lease accrual 7 100 1 198
185 279 189 294
Total assets 268 016 297 319

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 8 25 123 29 223
VAT payable 5 838 -
Income received in advance 9 48 736 72 048
Finance lease liability 10 460 430
Provisions 12 19 340 18 504
94 497 120 205
Non-current liabilities
Non-current finance lease liability 10 514 974
Post-retirement medical aid accrual 13 3 240 2 985
Operating lease commitments 7 873 328
4 627 4 287
Total liabilities 99 124 124 492

Net assets 168 892 172 827

NET ASSETS
Reserves 154 925 154 925
Accumulated surplus 13 967 17 902
Total net assets 168 892 172 827

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

for the year ended 31 March 2013

Note 2013 2012

March March
R’000 R’000

Revenue 396 293 351 457

Research revenue 14.1 179 473 143 976
Parliamentary grants 14.2 187 875 180 850
Other operating revenue 15 28 945 26 631

Expenses (400 228) (347 885)

Administrative expenses 16  
Research cost 17  
Staff cost 18  
Other operating expenses 19  
Finance cost 20  
$EPRECIATIONAMORTISATIONANDIMPAIRMENTEXPENSE 6 /6.2  

(Deficit)/Surplus for the year 34 (3 935) 3 572

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NOTES TO THE
STATEMENT OFANNUAL
CHANGES
FINANCIAL
IN NET ASSETS
STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 March 2013

Revaluation Total: Accumula- Total: Net

reserve reserves ted assets
surplus/
(deficit)
Note R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000

Balance at 1 April 2011 144 404 144 404 14 495 158 899
$ElCIT ONREVALUATIONOFPROPERTYPLANTAND - -  (2)
equipment
3URPLUSFORTHEPERIOD2ESTATED - - 619 619

Restated balance at 1 April 2011 144 404 144 404 15 112 159 516

Prior year restatements 28 - -  (782)

3URPLUSFORTHEPERIOD2ESTATED - - 3 572 3 572
Revaluation on the Building 10 521 10 521 - 10 521

Restated balance at 1 April 2012 154 925 154 925 17 902 172 827

Deficit for the period - -  (3 935)

Balance at 31 March 2013 154 925 154 925 13 967 168 892

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CASH FLOW STATEMENT

for the year ended 31 March 2013

Note 2013 2012

March March
R’000 R’000
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Receipts 358 947 377 121
Payments  
Net cash flows from operating activities 21 (25 618) 50 471

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchase of fixed assets  
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 212 1 563
Net cash flows from investing activities (5 828) (7 402)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Repayment of finance lease liability  
Net cash flows from financing activities (550) (3 933)

Net increase in net cash and cash equivalents  39 136

Net cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period (1 April) 67 506 28 370
Net cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1 35 510 67 506

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NOTES TO THE POLICIES

ACCOUNTING ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 March 2013

1.1 BASIS OF PREPARATION

4HEANNUALlNANCIALSTATEMENTSHAVEBEENPREPAREDUSINGTHEACCRUALBASISOFACCOUNTINGINTERMSOFWHICHITEMS
ARERECOGNISEDASASSETSLIABILITIESNETASSETSRESERVES REVENUEANDEXPENSESWHENTHEYSATISFYTHEDElNITIONS
ANDRECOGNITIONCRITERIAFORTHOSEELEMENTSWHICHINALLMATERIALASPECTSARECONSISTENTWITHTHOSEAPPLIEDINTHE
PREVIOUSYEARSEXCEPTWHEREACHANGEINACCOUNTINGPOLICYHASBEENRECORDED

4HElNANCIALSTATEMENTSAREPREPAREDIN3OUTH!FRICAN2AND2 ANDALLVALUESAREROUNDEDTOTHENEARESTTHOUSAND
2 EXCEPTWHEREOTHERWISEINDICATED

The annual financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the effective Standards of Generally
2ECOGNISED !CCOUNTING 0RACTICE '2!0  INCLUDING ANY INTERPRETATIONS AND DIRECTIVES ISSUED BY THE !CCOUNTING
3TANDARDS"OARD!3" 

1.2 GOING CONCERN ASSUMPTION

The annual financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

1.3 OFFSETTING
!SSETSLIABILITIESREVENUESANDEXPENSESHAVENOTBEENOFFSETEXCEPTWHENOFFSETTINGISREQUIREDORPERMITTEDBY
a Standard of GRAP.

1.4 REVENUE RECOGNITION

EVENUEISRECOGNISEDTOTHEEXTENTTHATITISPROBABLETHATTHEECONOMICBENElTSWILLmOWTO(32#ANDREVENUE
2
can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured at fair value of the consideration receivable on an accrual basis.
2EVENUEINCLUDESINVESTMENTANDNON OPERATINGINCOMEEXCLUSIVEOFVALUE ADDEDTAXATIONREBATESANDDISCOUNTS
The following specific recognition criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

a. Research revenue

EVENUETHATRESULTEDFROMTHERENDERINGOFRESEARCHANDRELATEDSERVICESISRECOGNISEDATTHESTAGEOFCOMPLETION
2
determined according to the percentage cost to date in relation to the total estimated cost of the project.

b. Other revenue

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when significant risk and rewards of ownership of goods are
TRANSFERRED TO THE BUYER 3ALE OF GOODS INCLUDES PUBLICATIONS SALE OF FOOD AND PARKING 2EVENUE FROM ROYALTIES
is recognised on an accrual basis in accordance with the substance of the relevant agreement. Rental income
IS RECOGNISED AS REVENUE ON A STRAIGHT LINE BASIS OVER THE LEASE TERM UNLESS ANOTHER SYSTEMATIC BASIS IS MORE
representative of the time pattern in which benefit derived from the leased asset is diminished.

c. Interest income

EVENUEISRECOGNISEDASINTERESTACCRUEDUSINGTHEEFFECTIVEINTERESTRATEANDISINCLUDEDINOTHERREVENUEINTHE
2
statement of financial performance.

d. Parliamentary grants

Revenue from Parliamentary grants shall be measured at the amount of the increase in net assets recognised by
the entity.

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1.5 TAXES
(32#ISEXEMPTFROMINCOMETAXINTERMSOF3ECTION AOFTHE)NCOME4AX!CT.OOF

 02/0%2490,!.4!.$%15)0-%.4

0ROPERTYPLANTANDEQUIPMENTOTHERTHANLANDANDBUILDINGSANDARTWORK AREMEASUREDATCOSTNETOFACCUMULATED
DEPRECIATIONANDORACCUMULATEDIMPAIRMENTLOSSESIFANY
4HECOSTOFANITEMOFPROPERTYPLANTANDEQUIPMENTISRECOGNISEDASANASSETWHEN

s )TISPROBABLETHATFUTUREECONOMICBENElTSASSOCIATEDWITHTHEITEMWILLmOWTOTHEENTITYAND
s 4HECOSTOFTHEITEMCANBEMEASUREDRELIABLY

#OSTSINCLUDECOSTSINCURREDINITIALLYTOACQUIREORCONSTRUCTANITEMOFPROPERTYPLANTANDEQUIPMENTANDCOSTS
INCURREDSUBSEQUENTLYTOADDTOREPLACEPARTOFORSERVICEIT)FAREPLACEMENTCOSTISRECOGNISEDINTHECARRYING
AMOUNTOFANITEMOFPROPERTYPLANTANDEQUIPMENTTHECARRYINGAMOUNTOFTHEREPLACEDPARTISDERECOGNISED

All other repair and maintenance costs are recognised in the statement of financial performance as incurred. The
present value of the initial expected estimate cost for the decommissioning of the asset after its use is included in
the cost of the respective asset if the recognition criteria for a provision are met.

Land and buildings are measured at fair value less accumulated depreciation on buildings and impairment losses
recognised after the date of the revaluation. Valuations of owner occupied property are performed every three
years based on the income capitalisation method. The market value is determined from the ability of the property
TOGENERATERENTALINCOMETAKINGINTOACCOUNTTHERELATEDEXPENSESTHERENTALINCOMEWHICHISCAPITALISEDATA
MARKET RELATEDRATEANDTAKINGINTOACCOUNTTHERISKAGEANDCONDITIONOFTHEPROPERTYWITHEXISTINGBUILDINGS!NY
SURPLUSESTHATOCCURDUETOTHEREVALUATIONOFLANDANDBUILDINGSAREALLOCATEDTOTHEREVALUATIONRESERVEEXCEPTTO
the extent that it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised. A revaluation deficit is
RECOGNISEDINTHESTATEMENTOFlNANCIALPERFORMANCEEXCEPTTOTHEEXTENTTHATITOFFSETSANEXISTINGSURPLUSONTHE
same asset recognised in the asset revaluation reserve.

Artwork is measured at fair value less accumulated depreciation on artwork and impairment losses recognised
after the date of the revaluation. Valuations of artwork are performed every five years based on the current market
VALUEMETHOD4HEMARKETVALUEFACTOREDINTOEACHASSESSMENTISTHEARTISTTHEMEDIUMUSEDTHESIZEINRELATION
TOTHEOVERALLAESTHETICAPPEALTOTHEMARKET OFEACHARTWORK!NYSURPLUSESTHATOCCURDUETOTHEREVALUATIONOF
ARTWORKISALLOCATEDTOTHEREVALUATIONRESERVEEXCEPTTOTHEEXTENTTHATITREVERSESAREVALUATIONDECREASEOFTHE
same asset previously recognised in the statement of financial performance. A revaluation deficit is recognised in
THESTATEMENTOFlNANCIALPERFORMANCEEXCEPTTOTHEEXTENTTHATITOFFSETSANEXISTINGSURPLUSONTHESAMEASSET
recognised in the asset revaluation reserve.

4HEREVALUATIONSURPLUSINCLUDEDINNETASSETSINRESPECTOFANITEMOFPROPERTYPLANTANDEQUIPMENTISTRANSFERRED
directly to accumulated surpluses or deficits when the asset is derecognised. This involves transferring the whole
of the surplus when an asset is retired or disposed of. Transfers from revaluation surplus to accumulated surpluses
or deficits are not made through surplus or deficit.

$EPRECIATIONISAPPLIEDONASTRAIGHT LINEBASISASFOLLOWS

a. Freehold land

Land has an unlimited useful life and therefore is not depreciated but stated at fair value.

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b. Freehold buildings

The HSRC identified the following major components of buildings:

s ,IFTS
s 4ELEPHONESYSTEM
s &IXTURES
s "UILDINGS

The useful lives of the various components of buildings have been assessed to be:

s ,IFTS YEARS
s 4ELEPHONESYSTEM YEARS
s &IXTURES YEARS
s "UILDINGS nYEARS
s ,EASEHOLDIMPROVEMENTS !MORTISEDOVERTHEPERIODOFTHELEASE

c. Equipment, motor vehicles and artwork

The useful lives of the various categories of equipment have been assessed to be:

s /FlCEFURNITURE YEARS
s -OTORVEHICLES YEARS
s #OMPUTERANDOTHEREQUIPMENT nYEARS
s ,IBRARYBOOKSANDMANUSCRIPTS YEARS
s !RTWORK YEARS

d. Leasehold assets

These assets are depreciated over the contract period.

All assets that were bought with donor funds or grants except freehold land and buildings and that were donated
TOTHECOMMUNITYONTERMINATIONOFTHEPROJECTAREDEPRECIATEDOVERTHESHORTEROFTHELEASETERMORTHEUSEFUL
life of the project.

!N ITEM OF PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT IS DERECOGNISED UPON DISPOSAL OR WHEN NO FUTURE ECONOMIC BENElTS
ARE EXPECTED FROM ITS USE OR DISPOSAL!NY GAIN OR LOSS ARISING ON DERECOGNITION OF THE ASSET CALCULATED AS THE
DIFFERENCEBETWEENTHENETDISPOSALPROCEEDSANDTHECARRYINGAMOUNTOFTHEASSET ISINCLUDEDINTHESTATEMENT
of financial performance in the year the asset is derecognised.

4HEASSETSRESIDUALVALUESUSEFULLIVESANDMETHODSOFDEPRECIATIONAREREVIEWEDATEACHlNANCIALYEARENDAND

adjusted prospectively if appropriate.

1.7 INTANGIBLE ASSETS

An intangible asset is recognised when:

s ITISPROBABLETHATTHEEXPECTEDFUTUREECONOMICBENElTSTHATAREATTRIBUTABLETOTHEASSETWILLmOWTOTHE
entity; and
s THECOSTOFTHEASSETCANBEMEASUREDRELIABLY

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost.

%XPENDITUREONRESEARCHORONTHERESEARCHPHASEOFANINTERNALPROJECT ISRECOGNISEDASANEXPENSEWHENITIS
incurred.

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!NINTANGIBLEASSETARISINGFROMDEVELOPMENTORFROMTHEDEVELOPMENTPHASEOFANINTERNALPROJECT ISRECOGNISED
when:

s ITISTECHNICALLYFEASIBLETOCOMPLETETHEASSETSOTHATITWILLBEAVAILABLEFORUSEORSALE
s THEREISANINTENTIONTOCOMPLETEANDUSEORSELLIT
s THEREISANABILITYTOUSEORSELLIT
s ITWILLGENERATEPROBABLEFUTUREECONOMICBENElTS
s THEREAREAVAILABLETECHNICALlNANCIALANDOTHERRESOURCESTOCOMPLETETHEDEVELOPMENTANDTOUSEORSELL
the asset; and
s THEEXPENDITUREATTRIBUTABLETOTHEASSETDURINGITSDEVELOPMENTCANBEDETERMINEDRELIABLY

Subsequent expenditure is capitalised only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied in the asset
to which it relates. The amortisation is calculated at a rate considered appropriate to reduce the cost of the asset
less residual value over the shorter of its estimated useful life or contractual period. Residual values and estimated
useful lives are reviewed annually.

Intangible assets that meet the recognition criteria are stated in the statement of financial position at amortised
COSTBEINGTHEINITIALCOSTPRICELESSANYACCUMULATEDAMORTISATIONANDIMPAIRMENTLOSSES

Amortisation is charged to the statement of financial performance so as to write off the cost of intangible assets
OVERTHEIRESTIMATEDUSEFULLIVESUSINGTHESTRAIGHT LINEMETHODASFOLLOWS

s )4SOFTWARE!VERAGEOFnYEARS
s 5SERRIGHTSYEARS

1.8 IMPAIRMENT OF NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS

The HSRC assesses at each reporting date whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired. If any
SUCHINDICATIONEXISTSTHEENTITYESTIMATESTHERECOVERABLEAMOUNTOFTHEINDIVIDUALASSET)FITISNOTPOSSIBLETO
ESTIMATETHERECOVERABLEAMOUNTOFTHEINDIVIDUALASSETTHERECOVERABLEAMOUNTOFTHECASH GENERATINGUNITTO
which the asset belongs is determined.

! CASH GENERATING UNIT IS THE SMALLEST IDENTIlABLE GROUP OF ASSETS THAT GENERATES CASH INmOWS THAT ARE LARGELY
INDEPENDENTOFTHECASHINmOWSFROMOTHERASSETSORGROUPSOFASSETS

The recoverable amount of an asset or a cash-generating unit is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and
ITSVALUEINUSE)FTHERECOVERABLEAMOUNTOFANASSETISLESSTHANITSCARRYINGAMOUNTTHECARRYINGAMOUNTOFTHE
asset is reduced to its recoverable amount. That excess is an impairment loss and it is charged to the statement of
financial performance.

An impairment loss of assets carried at cost less any accumulated depreciation or amortisation is recognised
immediately in the statement of financial performance. Any impairment deficit of a revalued asset is treated as a
revaluation decrease in the revaluation reserve only to the extent of the existing reserve.

The HSRC assesses at each reporting date whether there is any indication that an impairment loss recognised in
PRIORPERIODSFORASSETSMAYNOLONGEREXISTORMAYHAVEDECREASED)FANYSUCHINDICATIONEXISTSTHERECOVERABLE
amounts of those assets are estimated and matched against their carrying values and any excess of the recoverable
amounts over their carrying values is reversed to the extent of the impairment loss previously charged in the
statement of financial performance.

1.9 INVENTORY
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost price or net realisable value. The net realisable value is the estimated
SELLINGPRICELESSTHEESTIMATEDCOMPLETIONCOSTSORSELLINGCOSTS

Cost for the cafeteria is determined on the weighted average method.

Cost for publications is determined by using specific identification of their individual costs.

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7HENINVENTORIESARESOLDTHECARRYINGAMOUNTOFTHOSEINVENTORIESISRECOGNISEDASANEXPENSEINTHEPERIODIN
which the related revenue is recognised.

The amount of any write-down of inventories to net realisable value and all losses of inventories are recognised as
an expense in the period the write-down or loss occurs.

1.10 LEASES
A lease is classified as a finance lease if it transfers substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership.
A lease is classified as an operating lease if it does not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to
ownership. The classification of the leases is determined using GRAP 13 – Leases.

a. Operating leases – lessee

Lease agreements are classified as operating leases where substantially the entire risks and rewards incident to
ownership remain with the lessor. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis
over the lease term. The difference between the amounts recognised as an expense and the contractual payments
is recognised as an operating lease asset/liability. The asset is not discounted.

b. Finance leases – lessee

Finance leases are recognised as assets and liabilities in the statement of financial position at amounts equal to the
FAIRVALUEOFTHELEASEDASSETSORIFLOWERTHEPRESENTVALUEOFTHEMINIMUMLEASEPAYMENTS4HECORRESPONDING
liability to the lessor is included in the statement of financial position as a finance lease obligation.

The discount rate used in calculating the present value of the minimum lease payments is the incremental
borrowing rate for the HSRC. The lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and reduction of
the outstanding liability. The finance charge is allocated to each period during the lease term so as to produce a
constant periodic rate on the remaining balance of the liability.

The depreciation policy for depreciable leased assets is as follows:

s #OMPUTERANDOTHER nYEARS
s 6EHICLES YEARS
s 5SERRIGHTS YEARS

c. Operating leases – lessor

Lessors shall present assets subject to operating leases in their statement of financial position according to the
nature of the asset.

,EASEREVENUEFROMOPERATINGLEASESSHALLBERECOGNISEDASREVENUEONASTRAIGHT LINEBASISOVERTHELEASETERM
unless another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which benefit derived from the leased
asset is diminished. The depreciation policy for depreciable leased assets is consistent with the lessor’s normal
depreciation policy for similar assets.

1.11 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

a. Short-term employee benefits

4HE COST OF SHORT TERM EMPLOYEE BENElTS THOSE PAYABLE WITHIN  MONTHS AFTER THE SERVICE IS RENDERED SUCH
ASPAIDVACATIONLEAVEBONUSESANDNON MONETARYBENElTSSUCHASMEDICALCARE ARERECOGNISEDINTHEPERIODIN
which the service is rendered and are not discounted.

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b. Post-employment benefit costs

Pension funds
The entity contributes to a pension fund for the benefit of its employees. The plan is a defined benefit plan. The
cost of providing these benefits is determined based on the projected unit credit method and actuarial valuations
are performed every year. Pensions are provided for employees by means of two separate pension funds to
WHICH CONTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE7ITH REGARD TO THE (32# 0ENSION &UND (32#0&  AND WITH EFFECT FROM  !PRIL
PREVIOUSANDCURRENTSERVICECOSTSANDADJUSTMENTSBASEDONEXPERIENCEANDADDITIONALFUNDINGFORRETIRED
employees are acknowledged in the statement of financial performance as soon as the liability is known.

7ITHREGARDTOTHE!SSOCIATED)NSTITUTIONS0ENSION&UND!)0& ONLYTHE(32#SCONTRIBUTIONSTOTHERESPECTIVE
PENSIONFUNDARERECOGNISEDINTHESTATEMENTOFlNANCIALPERFORMANCETHUSADElNEDCONTRIBUTIONPLAN

Post-retirement medical aid benefits

The entity contributes to a medical aid for the benefit of its employees. The plan is a defined benefit plan. The cost
of providing these benefits is determined based on the projected unit credit method and actuarial valuations are
performed every second year.

The HSRC contributed voluntarily to post-retirement medical aid benefits of specific employees who opted to
remain on the previous conditions of service when the benefit was terminated. The HSRC does not provide for
post-retirement medical aid benefits to any other category of employees.

1.12 FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

Transactions in foreign currencies are accounted for at the rate of exchange ruling on the date of the transaction.
Liabilities in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange ruling at the reporting date or at the forward
rate determined in forward exchange contracts. Exchange differences arising from translations are recognised in
the statement of financial performance in the period in which they occur.

1.13 PROVISIONS AND CONTINGENCIES

Provisions are recognised when:

s (32#HASAPRESENTOBLIGATIONASARESULTOFPASTEVENTS
s PROBABLETHATANOUTmOWOFRESOURCESEMBODYINGECONOMICBENElTSORSERVICEPOTENTIALWILLBEREQUIREDTO
settle the obligations; and
s ARELIABLEESTIMATECANBEMADEOFTHEOBLIGATION

0ROVISIONSARENOTRECOGNISEDFORFUTUREOPERATINGLOSSES)FTHE(32#HASACONTRACTTHATISONEROUSTHEPRESENT
obligation under the contract is recognised and measured as a provision. Contingent assets and contingent liabilities
are not recognised.

1.14 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

a. Trade and other receivables

4RADERECEIVABLESAREMEASUREDATINITIALRECOGNITIONATFAIRVALUEANDARESUBSEQUENTLYMEASUREDATAMORTISEDCOST
using the effective interest rate method. Appropriate allowances for estimated irrecoverable amounts are recognised
in profit or loss when there is objective evidence that the asset is impaired. Significant financial difficulties of the
DEBTORANDDEFAULTORDELINQUENCYINPAYMENTSMORETHANDAYSOVERDUE ARECONSIDEREDINDICATORSTHATTHE
trade receivable is impaired. The allowance recognised is measured for all debtors with indications of impairment.

4HE CARRYING AMOUNT OF THE ASSET IS REDUCED THROUGH THE USE OF AN ALLOWANCE ACCOUNT AND THE AMOUNT OF THE
loss is recognised in the statement of financial performance within operating expenses. When a trade receivable
IS UNCOLLECTABLE IT IS WRITTEN OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE ACCOUNT FOR TRADE RECEIVABLES 3UBSEQUENT RECOVERIES OF
amounts previously written off are credited against operating expenses in the income statement. Trade and other
receivables are classified as loans and receivables.

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b. Trade and other payables

4RADEANDOTHERPAYABLESAREINITIALLYMEASUREDATFAIRVALUEANDARESUBSEQUENTLYMEASUREDATAMORTISEDCOST
using the effective interest rate method.

c. Cash and cash equivalents

#ASHANDCASHEQUIVALENTSINTHESTATEMENTOFlNANCIALPOSITIONCOMPRISEOFCASHATBANKSANDONHANDINCLUDING
investments and short-term deposits with an original maturity of three months or less. For the purpose of the
CASHmOWSTATEMENTCASHANDCASHEQUIVALENTSCONSISTOFCASHANDCASHEQUIVALENTSASDElNEDABOVENETOF
outstanding bank overdrafts.

These are initially and subsequently recorded at fair value.

1.15 RELATED PARTIES

The HSRC operates in an economic sector currently dominated by entities directly or indirectly owned by the South
African Government. As a consequence of the constitutional independence of the three spheres of government in
3OUTH!FRICAONLYENTITIESWITHINTHENATIONALSPHEREOFGOVERNMENTARECONSIDEREDTOBERELATEDPARTIES

Key management is defined as being individuals with the authority and responsibility for planning directing and
CONTROLLINGTHEACTIVITIESOFTHEENTITY7EREGARDALLINDIVIDUALSFROMTHELEVELOFEXECUTIVEMANAGEMENTANDBOARD
members as key management per the definition of the financial reporting standard.

Close family members of key management personnel are considered to be those family members who may be
EXPECTEDTOINmUENCEORBEINmUENCEDBYKEYMANAGEMENTINDIVIDUALSINTHEIRDEALINGSWITHTHEENTITY

1.16 COMPARATIVE FIGURES

7HENNECESSARYCOMPARATIVElGURESHAVEBEENADJUSTEDTOCONFORMTOCHANGESINPRESENTATIONINTHECURRENT
period. The note affected by prior year adjustments in the current year is Note 28.

 3)'.)&)#!.4!##/5.4).'*5$'-%.43%34)-!4%3!.$!335-04)/.3

4HE PREPARATION OF (32# lNANCIAL STATEMENTS REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO MAKE JUDGMENTS ESTIMATES AND
ASSUMPTIONSTHATAFFECTTHEREPORTEDAMOUNTSOFREVENUESEXPENSESASSETSANDLIABILITIESANDTHEDISCLOSUREOF
CONTINGENTLIABILITIESATTHEREPORTINGDATE(OWEVERUNCERTAINTYABOUTTHESEASSUMPTIONSANDESTIMATESCOULD
result in outcomes that require a material adjustment to the carrying amount of the asset or liability affected in
future periods.

Judgments

)NTHEPROCESSOFAPPLYINGTHE(32#ACCOUNTINGPOLICIESMANAGEMENTHASMADETHEFOLLOWINGJUDGMENTSWHICH

have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements:

Operating lease commitments – HSRC as lessor

(32#HASENTEREDINTOCOMMERCIALPROPERTYLEASESONBUILDINGS(32#HASDETERMINEDBASEDONEVALUATIONOFTHE
TERMSANDCONDITIONSOFTHEARRANGEMENTSTHATITRETAINSALLTHESIGNIlCANTRISKSANDREWARDSOFOWNERSHIPOFTHESE
properties and so accounts for these contracts as operating leases.

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Estimates and assumptions

The key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the balance sheet
DATETHATHAVESIGNIlCANTRISKOFCAUSINGMATERIALADJUSTMENTTOTHECARRYINGAMOUNTSOFASSETSANDLIABILITIESWITHIN
the next financial year are discussed below:

Property, vehicles, plant and equipment and intangible assets

0ROPERTY VEHICLES PLANT AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS ARE DEPRECIATED OVER THEIR USEFUL LIFE TAKING INTO
ACCOUNTRESIDUALVALUESWHEREAPPROPRIATE4HEACTUALLIVESOFTHEASSETSANDRESIDUALVALUESAREASSESSEDANNUALLY
ANDMAYVARYDEPENDINGONANUMBEROFFACTORS)NREASSESSINGASSETLIVESFACTORSSUCHASTECHNOLOGICALINNOVATION
and maintenance programmes are taken into account. Residual value assessments consider issues such as future
MARKETCONDITIONSTHEREMAININGLIFEOFTHEASSETANDPROJECTEDDISPOSALVALUES

Impairment testing
0ROPERTYVEHICLESPLANTANDEQUIPMENTANDINTANGIBLEASSETSARECONSIDEREDFORIMPAIRMENTIFTHEREISAREASON
TOBELIEVETHATIMPAIRMENTMAYBENECESSARY4HEFUTURECASHmOWSEXPECTEDTOBEGENERATEDBYTHEASSETSARE
projected taking into account market conditions and the expected useful lives of the assets. The present value of
THESECASHmOWSDETERMINEDUSINGANAPPROPRIATEDISCOUNTRATEISCOMPAREDTOTHECURRENTCARRYINGVALUEANDIF
LOWERTHEASSETSAREIMPAIREDTOTHEPRESENTVALUE

Revaluation of property, plant and equipment

HSRC measures its land and buildings at revalued amounts with changes in fair value being recognised in statement
of changes in net assets. The entity engaged independent valuation specialists to determine fair value as at 31
March 2012. The key assumptions used to determine the fair value of the land and buildings are further explained
in Note 6.

Fair value of financial instruments

Where the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in the statement of financial performance
CANNOTBEDERIVEDFROMACTIVEMARKETSTHEYAREDETERMINEDUSINGVALUATIONTECHNIQUESINCLUDINGTHEDISCOUNTED
CASHmOWSMODEL4HEINPUTSTOTHESEMODELSARETAKENFROMOBSERVABLEMARKETSWHEREPOSSIBLEBUTWHERETHIS
ISNOTFEASIBLEADEGREEOFJUDGMENTISREQUIREDINESTABLISHINGFAIRVALUES4HEJUDGMENTSINCLUDECONSIDERATIONSOF
INPUTSSUCHASLIQUIDITYRISKCREDITRISKANDVOLATILITY#HANGESINASSUMPTIONSABOUTTHESEFACTORSCOULDAFFECTTHE
reported fair value of financial instruments.

Pension benefits
The cost of defined benefit pension plans and other post-employment medical benefits as well as the present
value of the pension obligation is determined using actuarial valuations. The actuarial valuation involves making
ASSUMPTIONSABOUTDISCOUNTRATESEXPECTEDRATESOFRETURNOFASSETSFUTURESALARYINCREASESMORTALITYRATESAND
future pension increases. All assumptions are reviewed at each reporting date.

&UTURESALARYINCREASESANDPENSIONINCREASESAREBASEDONEXPECTEDFUTUREINmATIONRATES&URTHERDETAILSABOUT
the assumptions used are given in Note 13.

1.18 TRANSLATION OF FOREIGN CURRENCIES

!FOREIGNCURRENCYTRANSACTIONISRECORDEDONINITIALRECOGNITIONINTHEFUNCTIONALCURRENCYBYAPPLYINGTOTHEFOREIGN
currency amount the spot exchange rate between the functional currency and the foreign currency at the date of
the transaction.

At each reporting date:

s FOREIGNCURRENCYMONETARYITEMSSHALLBETRANSLATEDUSINGTHECLOSINGRATE
s NON MONETARYITEMSTHATAREMEASUREDINTERMSOFHISTORICALCOSTINAFOREIGNCURRENCYSHALLBETRANSLATED
using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction; and
s N
ON MONETARY ITEMS THAT ARE MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE IN A FOREIGN CURRENCY SHALL BE TRANSLATED USING THE
exchange rates at the date when the fair value was determined.

Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items or on translating monetary items at rates
different from those at which they were translated on initial recognition during the period or in previous financial
statements shall be recognised in surplus or deficit in the period in which they arise.

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7HENAGAINORLOSSONANON MONETARYITEMISRECOGNISEDDIRECTLYINNETASSETSANYEXCHANGECOMPONENTOFTHAT

GAINORLOSSSHALLBERECOGNISEDDIRECTLYINNETASSETS#ONVERSELYWHENAGAINORLOSSONANON MONETARYITEM
ISRECOGNISEDINSURPLUSORDElCITANYEXCHANGECOMPONENTOFTHATGAINORLOSSSHALLBERECOGNISEDINSURPLUSOR
deficit.

1.19 PREPAYMENTS AND ADVANCES

Payments made in advance to suppliers are in respect of computer warranties. There is no contractual right to
receive a refund in cash or another financial instrument from the suppliers.

1.20 IRREGULAR AND FRUITLESS AND WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE

)RREGULAREXPENDITUREMEANSEXPENDITUREINCURREDINCONTRAVENTIONOFORNOTINACCORDANCEWITHAREQUIREMENTOF
ANYAPPLICABLELEGISLATIONINCLUDING

s 4HE0&-!!CT.OOF OR

s 4HE3TATE4ENDER"OARD!CT!CT.OOF

Fruitless and wasteful expenditure means expenditure that was made in vain and would have been avoided had
REASONABLECAREBEENEXERCISED!LLIRREGULARFRUITLESSANDWASTEFULEXPENDITUREISRECOGNISEDAGAINSTTHESPECIlC
class of expense to which it relates and disclosed in a note to the financial statements when it has been identified.

1.21 STANDARDS ISSUED AND NOT YET EFFECTIVE

!T THE DATE OF AUTHORISATION OF THESE lNANCIAL STATEMENTS THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTING STANDARDS OF 'ENERALLY
2ECOGNISED!CCOUNTING0RACTISE'2!0 WEREINISSUEBUTNOTYETEFFECTIVE

GRAP 18 – Segment Reporting

'2!0 n 2ELATED0ARTIES%ARLY!DOPTION
'2!0 n 0RESENTATIONOF"UDGET)NFORMATIONIN&INANCIAL3TATEMENTS%ARLY!DOPTION
'2!0 n %MPLOYEE"ENElTS%ARLY!DOPTION
GRAP 105 – Transfer of functions between entities under common control GRAP 106 – Transfer of functions
between entities not under common control GRAP 107 – Mergers

Management believes that the adoption of these standards in future periods will have no material impact on
the financial statements when they are adopted as these standards have been used to formulate and inform
the current accounting policies and disclosures where applicable to the HSRC. Early adoption of some of these
STANDARDSOF'2!0ASINDICATEDWILLNOTAFFECTTHEPREVIOUSYEARSlNANCIALRESULTSASTHESTANDARDSHAVEBEENUSED
to formulate and inform the accounting policies adopted and disclosures made in prior years. Application of all of
the above GRAP standards will be effective from a date to be announced by the Minister of Finance. This date is
not currently available.

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2013 2012
March March
R’000 R’000
1 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash at bank 14 116 17 732
Cash on hand 70 48
Short-term investments* 21 324 49 726

35 510 67 506

* Included in the short-term investments are funds received from HSRC funders, for various research
projects. These funds had not yet been fully utilised as at 31 March 2013.

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2013 2012
March March
R’000 R’000
2 Trade and other receivables
Trade receivables 40 627 26 740
Other receivables 3 405 4 994
Less: Impairment allowance  

Trade and other receivables 41 018 29 676

2.1.1 Trade receivables: Ageing

#URRENT DAYS 37 331 23 605
31-60 days 281 1 191
61-90 days - 70
91-120 days 1 367 70
+ 121 days 1 640 1 804

Balance at 31 March 40 619 26 740

Other receivables: Ageing

#URRENT DAYS 1 671 895
31-60 days 42 397
61-90 days 39 1 463
91-120 days 430 1 985
+ 121 days 1 223 254

Balance at 31 March 3 405 4 994

2.1.2 Impairment allowance: Ageing

#URRENT DAYS 10 -
31-60 days 228 -
61-90 days  -
91-120 days  -
+ 121 days  

Balance at 31 March (3 014) (2 058)

2.2.1 Reconciliation of the impairment allowance

Balance at beginning of the year  
Contributions to provision  
Bad debts recovered - 3 929

Balance at 31 March (3 014) (2 058)

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2013 2012
March March
R’000 R’000
2 Trade and other receivables
(Continues)

2.2.2 Trade and other receivables past due but not impaired
Trade and other receivables which are less than 3 months past due payment
PERIODOFDAYSARENOTCONSIDEREDTOBEIMPAIRED!T-ARCH2
2 WASPASTDUEDATEBUTNOTIMPAIRED
The ageing of amounts past due but not impaired is as follows:
30 days past due 323 1 588
60 days past due 39 1 533
90 days past due 1 797 2 055

2 159 5 176
2.2.3 Trade and other receivables impaired
!SOF-ARCHTRADEANDOTHERRECEIVABLESOF22
were impaired and provided for.
the ageing of these receivables is as follows:
0 to 180 days 891 295
Over 180 days 2 123 1 763

3 014 2 058
The fair value of trade receivables approximates their carrying amounts.

3 Inventories
Finished goods ** 4 526 3 912
Publications 4 453 3 897
Cafeteria 73 15

Work in progress * 384 93

4 910 4 005
* Work in progress consists of books in production.
** Cost of goods sold.

(32#0RESS0UBLICATIONS 706 579

Cafeteria 2 343 2 381
3 049 2 960

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2013 2012
March March
R’000 R’000
4 Prepayments and advances
0REPAYMENTSANDADVANCESSHORTTERM 1 299 2 767
0REPAYMENTSANDADVANCESLONGTERM
49 64
Total 1 348 2 831

* The long-term portion of prepayments is in respect of computer warranties.

5 VAT
VAT input - 8 325
VAT output  

6!4PAYABLE RECEIVABLE (838) 4 071

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2013 2012
March March
Carrying Carrying
amounts amounts
R’000 R’000
6 Summary of property, plant & equipment
Land 23 000 23 000
Lifts 2 015 2 148
Telephone systems 511 542
Fixtures 3 272 3 440
Buildings 125 701 126 870
Leasehold property 1 516 1 925
Artwork 1 472 1 553
Motor vehicles 2 798 3 678
Office furniture 7 990 7 925
Computer and other equipment 11 344 11 073
Medical equipment 108 105

179 727 182 259

Summary of intangible assets
Software 3 196 3 432
Usage rights 2 207 2 340
5 403 5 772

For detailed disclosures refer to Notes 6.1 to 6.3

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6.1 Property, plant and equipment

Balance as at 31 March 2013 Total Land Lifts Telephone Fixtures Buildings Leasehold Artwork Motor Office Computer Medical Library
systems property vehicles furniture and other equipment books and
equipment manu-
scripts
Reconciliation of carrying value R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000

Opening net carrying amount 182 259 23 000 2 148 542 3 440 126 870 1 925 1 553 3 678 7 925 11 073 105 -
Gross carrying amount 240 214 23 000 3 335 765 4 038 135 088 4 094 1 789 5 432 10 513 45 354 2 080 4 726
Accumulated depreciation (57 955) -           

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Additions and revaluations 5 185 - - - - 354 - - - 561 4 264 6 -

Additions 5 185 - - - - 354 - - - 561 4 264 6 -
Revaluation - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Disposals and adjustments (601) - - - - - - (10) (522) (2) (67) - -

Cost of disposal (1 124) - - - - - -     - -
Accumulated depreciation of disposal 523 - - - - - - 1 322 - 200 - -

Depreciation (7 116) - (133) (31) (168) (1 523) (409) (71) (358) (494) (3 926) -3 -

Closing net carrying amount 179 727 23 000 2 015 511 3 272 125 701 1 516 1 472 2 798 7 990 11 344 108 -
Gross carrying amount 244 275 23 000 3 335 765 4 038 135 442 4 094 1 778 4 588 11 072 49 351 2 086 4 726
Accumulated depreciation (64 548) -           

Historical cost would have been: 88 432 5 138 82 019 1 275

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

4HELANDISREGISTEREDAS3TAND0RETORIAMEASURINGM§2EGISTRATIONDIVISION*24RANSVAALANDISSITUATEDAT0RETORIUS3TREET0RETORIA"UILDINGSCLASSIlCATIONCOMBINESLANDLIFTSTELEPHONESYSTEMSlXTURESAND

BUILDINGS4HISALSOCONSISTSOFARECEPTIONAREAOFlCESPARKINGAREACONFERENCECENTREANDACAFETERIABUILTONLANDASMENTIONEDABOVE4HEVALUATIONWASCONDUCTEDON/CTOBERBYANINDEPENDENTVALUER-R"RYAN
.YAGAHOF#OLLIERS)NTERNATIONAL0TY ,TDUSINGTHEDISCOUNTEDCASHmOWANALYSIS$#& METHOD)NADDITIONTODETERMINETHEVALUEOFTHEBUILDINGTHEh(IGHESTAND"EST5SEvWASASCERTAINED4HISCONCEPTISBASEDONTHENOTION
THATALTHOUGHTWOPROPERTIESMAYHAVEPHYSICALSIMILARITIESANDCLOSELYRESEMBLEONEANOTHERTHEREMAYBEBESIGNIlCANTDIFFERENCESINHOWTHEYCANBEUSED/PTIMALUTILISATIONWASTHEFOUNDATIONOFDETERMININGTHEBUILDINGS
market value and highest and best optimal use for the HSRC’s building was identified as office/administration and conferencing purposes.
!DISCOUNTRATEOFACAPRATEOFANDANEXITCAPRATEOFWEREAPPLIEDTOTHEINCOMEmOWINGFROMTHEPROPERTYANDTHESERATESWEREDERIVEDFROMSTATISTICALDATAINTHETHENLATESTVERSIONOFTHE)0$CAPAND
discount data survey.
The building is not held as security for any obligations.
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for the year ended 31 March 2013

6.1 Property, plant and equipment (Continues)

Balance as at 31 March 2012 Total Land Lifts Telephone Fixtures Buildings Leasehold Artwork Motor Office Computer Medical Library
systems property vehicles furniture and other equipment books and
equipment manuscripts
Reconciliation of carrying value R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000

Opening net carrying amount 175 342 23 000 2 283 577 3 785 117 471 2 334 1 913 4 097 8 242 11 640 - -
Gross carrying amount 223 215 23 000 3 335 765 4 230 124 276 4 094 2 097 5 432 10 410 40 850 - 4 726
Accumulated depreciation (47 873) -          - 

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Additions and revaluations 18 834 - - - - 10 812 - - - 200 5 742 2 080 -
Additions 8 313 - - - - 291 - - - 200 5 742 2 080 -
Revaluation 10 521 - - - - 10 521 - - - - - - -

Disposals and adjustments (741) - - - (177) - - (276) - (66) (222) - -

Cost of disposal (1 835) - - -  - -  -   - -
Accumulated depreciation of disposal 1 094 - - - 15 - - 32 - 31 1 016 - -

Depreciation (11 176 - (135) (35) (168) (1 413) (409) (84) (419) (451) (6 087) (1 975) -

Closing net carrying amount 182 259 23 000 2 148 542 3 440 126 870 1 925 1 553 3 678 7 925 11 073 105 -
Gross carrying amount 240 214 23 000 3 335 765 4 038 135 088 4 094 1 789 5 432 10 513 45 354 2 080 4 726
Accumulated depreciation (57 955) -           

Historical cost would have been: 88 599 5 138 82 115 1 346

4HELANDISREGISTEREDAS3TAND0RETORIAMEASURINGM§2EGISTRATIONDIVISION*24RANSVAALANDISSITUATEDAT0RETORIUS3TREET0RETORIA"UILDINGSCLASSIlCATIONCOMBINESLANDLIFTSTELEPHONESYSTEMSlXTURESAND

BUILDINGS4HISALSOCONSISTSOFARECEPTIONAREAOFlCESPARKINGAREACONFERENCECENTREANDACAFETERIABUILTONLANDASMENTIONEDABOVE4HEVALUATIONWASCONDUCTEDON/CTOBERBYANINDEPENDENTVALUER-R"RYAN
.YAGAHOF#OLLIERS)NTERNATIONAL0TY ,TDUSINGTHEDISCOUNTEDCASHmOWANALYSIS$#& METHOD)NADDITIONTODETERMINETHEVALUEOFTHEBUILDINGTHEh(IGHESTAND"EST5SEvWASASCERTAINED4HISCONCEPTISBASEDONTHENOTION
THATALTHOUGHTWOPROPERTIESMAYHAVEPHYSICALSIMILARITIESANDCLOSELYRESEMBLEONEANOTHERTHEREMAYBEBESIGNIlCANTDIFFERENCESINHOWTHEYCANBEUSED/PTIMALUTILISATIONWASTHEFOUNDATIONOFDETERMININGTHEBUILDINGS
market value and highest and best optimal use for the HSRC’s building was identified as office/administration and conferencing purposes.
!DISCOUNTRATEOFACAPRATEOFANDANEXITCAPRATEOFWEREAPPLIEDTOTHEINCOMEmOWINGFROMTHEPROPERTYANDTHESERATESWEREDERIVEDFROMSTATISTICALDATAINTHETHENLATESTVERSIONOFTHE)0$CAPAND
discount data survey.
The building is not held as security for any obligations.
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for the year ended 31 March 2013

6.2 Intangible assets

Balance as at 31 March 2013
Total Software Usage
rights
Reconciliation of carrying value R’000 R’000 R’000

Opening net carrying amount 5 771 3 431 2 340

Gross carrying amount 8 834 6 171 2 663
Accumulated depreciation (3 063 )  

Additions 855 855 -

Additions 855 855 -

Amortisation & impairment (1 223) (1 090) (133)

Amortisation (1 223)  
Impairment - - -

Closing net carrying amount 5 403 3 196 2 207

Gross carrying amount 9 689 7 026 2 663
Accumulated depreciation (4 286)  

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6.2 Intangible assets (Continues)

Balance as at 31 March 2012 Total Software Usage
rights
Reconciliation of carrying value R’000 R’000 R’000

Opening net carrying amount 6 314 3 841 2 473

Gross carrying amount 8 182 5 519 2 663
Accumulated depreciation (1 868)  

Additions 652 652 -

Additions 652 652 -

Amortisation & impairment (1 195) (1 062) (133)

Amortisation (801)  
Impairment (394)  -

Closing net carrying amount 5 771 3 431 2 340

Gross carrying amount 8 834 6 171 2 663
Accumulated depreciation (3 063)  

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for the year ended 31 March 2013

2013 2012
March March
R’000 R’000
7 Operating leases accruals and commitments
Operating lease accruals
Opening balance 1 April 1 198 1 070
Movement for the year  128
Balance at 31 March 100 1 198

Operating lease commitments

Opening balance 1 April  
Movement for the year  16
Balance at 31 March (873) (328)

7.1 Operating lease arrangements as the lessee:-

7.1.1 Future minimum lease payments

Up to 12 months
Cape Town lease 3 376 3 097
Durban lease 1 233 76
Port Elizabeth lease 190 175
Sweetwaters lease 97 81
CSIR - Disaster Recovery Site 47 47
4 943 3 476
1 to 5 years
Cape Town lease 9 793 13 169
Durban lease 1 470 -
Port Elizabeth lease 65 256
Sweetwaters lease 214 -
CSIR - Disaster Recovery Site 23 70
11 565 13 495

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7 Operating leases accruals and commitments (Continues)

7.1.2 Other disclosures

Cape Town lease

4HE(32#HASLEASEDOFlCESPACEFROM/LD-UTUAL,IFE!SSURANCE#OMPANY3OUTH!FRICA 0TY ,TDAT0LEIN
3TREET#APE4OWNPORTIONSOFTHEthth and 16thmOORSANDTHEENTIREth and 13thmOORS4HECONTRACTWAS
INITIALLYFORAPERIODOFSIXYEARSEFFECTIVEFROM/CTOBER4HEAGREEMENTWASRENEWEDFORANADDITIONAL
lVEYEARSEFFECTIVEFROM/CTOBER4HECURRENTLEASEPAYMENTPERMONTHIS26!4EXCLUDED 
4HECONTRACTINCLUDESANANNUALESCALATIONOFCOMPOUNDED ANNUALLY4HE(32#DOESNOTHAVETHEOPTION
to acquire the building at the end of the lease agreement but has an option to renew the lease agreement.

Durban lease
4HE (32# HAS LEASED PROPERTY IN $URBAN FROM +WAZULU .ATAL $EPARTMENT OF (OUSING PORTIONS OF 0OD 
Pod 5 and Pod 6. The lease agreement is for three years effective from 1 May 2012. The contract includes
ANESCALATIONCLAUSEOFCOMPOUNDED ANNUALLY4HECURRENTLEASEPAYMENTPERMONTHIS26!4
INCLUDED 4HE(32#DOESNOTHAVETHEOPTIONTOACQUIRETHEBUILDINGATTHEENDOFTHELEASEAGREEMENTBUT
has an option to renew the same lease agreement.

Port Elizabeth lease

4HE(32#ISLEASINGAPROPERTYFROMTHE-ASIG&AMILY4RUST0ICKERING3TREET.EWTON0ARK0ORT%LIZABETH
The lease arrangement is effective from 1 August 2011 and expires on the 30th of July 2014 with an option to
RENEW4HECURRENTLEASEPAYMENTPERMONTHIS2PERMONTH6!4EXCLUDED 4HECONTRACTINCLUDESAN
ANNUALESCALATIONOFCOMPOUNDED ANNUALLY4HE(32#DOESNOTHAVETHEOPTIONTOACQUIRETHEBUILDING
but has an option to renew the same lease agreement for an additional two years.

Sweetwaters lease
A lease agreement was signed between HSRC and Mr. FA Bhalya in respect of a property referred to as
3WEETWATERS"US$EPOT4HEAGREEMENTCAMEINTOOPERATIONON-ARCHANDWASVALIDFORlVEYEARS
RENEWED ON  -ARCH  FOR AN ADDITIONAL  YEARS4HE CURRENT LEASE PAYMENT PER MONTH IS 2  6!4
EXCLUDED 4HECONTRACTINCLUDESANANNUALESCALATIONOFCOMPOUNDED ANNUALLY4HE(32#DOESNOTHAVE
the option to acquire the building but has an option to renew the same lease agreement.

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) lease

4HE(32#HASLEASEDPROPERTYIN4HE#3)2LOCATEDIN"UILDING3CIENTIA4OTALSPACEACQUIREDISSQMETRES
utilised as a disaster recovery site. The lease agreement is for three years effective from 1 October 2011. The
CONTRACT HAS A lXED RENTAL AMOUNT WITH NO ESCALATION CLAUSE4HE LEASE PAYMENT PER MONTH OVER CONTRACT
PERIODIS26!4EXCLUDED 4HE(32#DOESNOTHAVETHEOPTIONTOACQUIRETHEBUILDINGATTHEENDOFTHE
lease agreement but has an option to renew the same lease agreement.

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for the year ended 31 March 2013

2013 2012
March March
R’000 R’000
7 Operating leases accruals and commitments (Continues)
7.2 Operating lease arrangements as the lessor:-
7.2.1 Future minimum lease payments

Up to 12 months

Department of Public Works lease 1 246 14 855

1 to 5 years

Department of Public Works lease - 1 246

Other disclosures
Department of Public Works lease (Pretoria)
4HEOPERATINGLEASEISUNDERTAKENBETWEENTHE(32#THELESSOR ANDTHE$EPARTMENTOF0UBLIC7ORKSTHE
LESSEE ONBEHALFOFTHE$EPARTMENTOF3OCIAL$EVELOPMENT4HELEASECONTRACTWASINITIALLYFORAPERIODOF
THREEYEARSEFFECTIVEFROM-AYANDENDEDON!PRIL4HESAMELEASEAGREEMENTWASRENEWED
FORANADDITIONALTHREEYEARSEFFECTIVEFROM-AY4HECURRENTLEASEPAYMENTIS2PERMONTH
6!4EXCLUDED WITHANANNUALESCALATIONOFCOMPOUNDED ANNUALLY$EPARTMENTOF0UBLIC7ORKSDOESNOT
have the option to acquire the building at the end of the lease agreement but has a right to renew the lease for
AFURTHERPERIODTOBEAGREED4HECURRENTAGREEMENTEXPIRESON!PRILANDRENEWALNEGOTIATIONSARE
ONGOING2ENEWALOFTHISAGREEMENTUNDERCURRENTESCALATIONRATEOFWILLRESULTINFUTUREMINIMUMLEASE
PAYMENTSOF2%XCL6!4 OVERA YEARPERIOD

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for the year ended 31 March 2013

2013 2012
March March
R’000 R’000
8 Trade and other payables
Trade creditors 14 047 16 543
Accruals 11 076 12 680

25 123 29 223

Note
The HSRC considers that the carrying amount of trade and other payables approximates their fair value.

9 Income received in advance

"ILL-ELINDA'ATES&OUNDATION 3 499 3 336
City of Tshwane 537 1 057
Department of Basic Education 58 4
Department of Education - 179
Department of Higher Education 1 384 12 980
Department of Labour - 854
Department of Science and Technology 18 503 10 967
Department of Rural Development 4 088 -
Hilton Foundation 3 654 -
International Development Research Centre 668 -
Elma Foundation 859 -
Tides Foundation 2 439 -
Department for International Development - 24 715
Going to Scale 3 258 3 186
Open Society Initiative 84 150
Other projects/funding agencies 7 693 9 888
Project Accept - 347
Royal Netherlands Embassy - 1 674
The Wellcome Trust 576 469
University of Pennsylvania 1 436 2 242

48 736 72 048

Note
Income received in advance relates to research work where funding has been received from the funder and
the research work was not yet completed as at 31 March 2013.

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for the year ended 31 March 2013

10 Finance leases liability

Balance as at 31 March 2013 Minimum Future Present
lease finance value
payment charges of
minimum
lease
payments
Amounts payable under finance leases R’000 R’000 R’000

Due within one year 533 73 460

Due over one to five years 533 19 514
1 066 92 974
Less: Amount due for settlement within 12 months
CURRENTPORTION 
514

The remaining lease term is 16 months and the average effective borrowing rate is prime plus 2%. Interest
rates fluctuate with the bank repo rate. Some leases have fixed repayment terms and others escalate between
10%-15% per annum. Obligations under finance leases are secured by the lessor’s title to the leased asset.

Balance as at 31 March 2012 Minimum Future Present

lease finance value of
payment charges minimum
lease
payments
Amounts payable under finance leases R’000 R’000 R’000

Due within one year 551 121 430

Due over one to five years 1 065 91 974
1 616 212 1 404
Less: Amount due for settlement within 12 months
CURRENTPORTION 
974

The remaining lease term is 28 months and the average effective borrowing rate is prime plus 2%. Interest
rates fluctuate with the bank repo rate. Some leases have fixed repayment terms and others escalate between
10%-15% per annum. Obligations under finance leases are secured by the lessor’s title to the leased asset.

2013 2012
March March
R’000 R’000
11 Capital and expenditure commitments
Approved and contracted 12 018 13 337
Total commitments 12 018 13 337

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for the year ended 31 March 2013

2013 2012
March March
R’000 R’000
12 Provisions
Annual bonus 4 038 3 527
Performance bonus 3 895 4 674
Provision for leave 11 407 10 303
19 340 18 504

The ‘provisions’ balance includes leave pay, performance bonus and bonus provisions which relate to the
HSRC’s estimated liabilities arising as a result of services rendered by employees. Bonus provision is payable
in the birthday month of the employee and leave provision reduces when an employee takes official leave days
or leaves the HSRC and the leave is paid out to the employee. Performance bonus is paid annually for good
staff performance after performance appraisals are completed and analysed.

Analysis of movements in provisions

Annual bonus
Opening balance 3 527 3 147
Additional provision 7 541 6 576
Amounts paid out during the year  
Closing balance 4 038 3 527

Provision for leave

Opening balance 10 303 9 765
Additional provision 14 369 9 114
Amounts paid out during the year  
Amounts utilised during the year  
Closing balance 11 407 10 303

Performance bonus
Opening balance 4 674 3 495
Additional provision 3 895 4 674
Amounts paid out during the year  
Closing balance 3 895 4 674

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2013 2012
March March
13 Post-retirement medical benefits R’000 R’000

13.1 Defined contribution plan

!SFROM!UGUSTPOST RETIREMENTMEDICALBENElTSWEREPROVIDEDBYMEMBERSHIPOFAPROVISIONFUND

administered by Liberty Group Limited.

4HE(32#FORSTAFFWHODIDNOTBELONGTOTHEMEDICALAIDSCHEMEON!UGUSTCONTRIBUTESAMONTHLY

AMOUNTOF2TOTHEFUNDONBEHALFOFTHEMEMBERS4HE(32#FORSTAFFWHOJOINEDTHESERVICEOFTHE(32#
AFTER!PRILIRRESPECTIVEOFWHETHERTHEYJOINEDTHEMEDICALAIDSCHEMEORNOTCONTRIBUTESANAMOUNT
of R100 per month to the fund on behalf of the members.

Present value of obligation 3 240 2 985

Liability recognised in the balance sheet 3 240 2 985

Current service cost

Present value of obligation at beginning of year 2 985 3 391
Interest cost 218 249
Current service cost 6 10
Benefits paid  
!CTUARIALGAIN LOSSONOBLIGATION 470 
Present value of obligation at year end 3 240 2 985

13.2 Liabilities

The liabilities for the HSRC with regard to subsidies in respect of continuation member healthcare costs can
reasonably be regarded as the following:

- The liability in respect of existing continuation members

- The liability in respect of members in active employment

&ORTHEMEMBERSINACTIVEEMPLOYMENTTHETOTALLIABILITYISNORMALLYASSUMEDTOACCRUEEVENLYOVERTHEFULL
POTENTIAL PERIOD OF ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP STARTING FROM THE DATE OF JOINING THE (32# UP TO THE DATE OF DEATH
disability or retirement.

4HERESULTOFTHESECALCULATIONSISANESTIMATEOFTHECOSTOFTHESESUBSIDIESBASEDONASSUMPTIONSREGARDING
THE FUTURE EXPERIENCE AND DOES NOT INmUENCE THE ACTUAL COST OF THESE SUBSIDIES4HE ACTUAL COST WILL BE
determined by the actual experience in the future.

The previous assessment of the liability with regard to subsidies in respect of continuation member healthcare
costs was done on 31 March 2012. The next assessment of the liabilities needs to be performed at the next
financial year end.

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13 Post-retirement medical benefits (Continues)

13.3 Particulars of the liabilities

)NRESPECTOFTHEMEMBERSINACTIVEEMPLOYMENTTHEEMPLOYERSUBSIDISESOFTHESUBSCRIPTIONEXCLUDING
CONTRIBUTIONSTOWARDSAMEDICALSAVINGSACCOUNT TOTHEAPPLICABLE$ISCOVERY(EALTH#OMPREHENSIVE0LANAT
RETIREMENT4HESUBSIDYAMOUNTWILLNOTINCREASEAFTERRETIREMENT(OWEVERATDEATHOFTHEMEMBERORTHE
MEMBERSSPOUSEWHICHEVEROCCURSlRSTTHESUBSIDYWILLREDUCETOTHESAMEPERCENTAGEOFTHESUBSCRIPTION
for a single life as at the date of retirement. It has been assumed that this member will belong to the Discovery
Health Comprehensive Essential Plan at retirement.

Continuation members of the HSRC do not receive a certain percentage subsidy of each member’s medical
AIDPREMIUMAFTERRETIREMENTBUTRECEIVEAlXEDAMOUNTBASEDONANACTUARIALCALCULATIONWHENTHEMEMBER
retires. This amount does not increase annually and the full subsidy is payable to the member’s dependant on
DEATHOFTHEMEMBERORTOTHEMEMBERONDEATHOFTHEMEMBERSDEPENDANTIFANY

13.4 Particulars of the liabilities

The membership details of the members in active employment and who are entitled to a subsidy after
continuation as at reporting date:
Number of members Average past service –
years
2013 2012 2013 2012

Male members 1 1 22 21
Total/weighted average 1 1 22 21

4HEAVERAGEAGEOFTHESEMEMBERSWASYEARSASAT-ARCHCOMPAREDTOYEARSINRESPECTOF
the active members as at 31 March 2012. Average number of dependents as at 31 March 2013 was 2.0

Details of the continuation members as at reporting date:

Number of members Average subsidy per Average weighted age

month – R’s – years
2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012

Male members 34 34 594 581 79 76

Female members 40 41 401 410 78 79
Total/weighted
average 74 75 498 496 78 78

!VERAGENUMBEROFDEPENDENTSISYEARS-ALEAND&EMALE

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for the year ended 31 March 2013

13 Post-retirement medical benefits (Continues)

13.5 Valuation results

The results of the current valuation compared to the results as at 31 March 2013 are as follows:

13.5.1 Accrued liabilities

2013 2012
March March
R’000 R’000
Liabilities in respect of:

Members in active employment 191 125

Current continuation members 3 049 2 860
Total 3 240 2 985

4HECALCULATIONOFLIABILITIESISBASEDONTHESUBSIDIESTHATARETOBEPAIDINTHEFUTUREANDNOTBASEDONTHE
expected medical utilisation. This does not include any allowance for any potential cross-subsidy liability that
may arise. The cross-subsidy liability is not required for IAS19/GRAP25 recognition purposes.

Comparison of liability results is as follows:

2013 2012 Impact
March March
R’000 R’000 %
Total unfunded liability
In-service members 191 125 
Continuation members 3 049 2 860 
All members 3 240 2 985 9%

Average Liability per member

In-service members 191 125 
Continuation members 41 38 
All members 43 39 10%

Explanation of movements
In-service members
4HEIN SERVICEMEMBERLIABILITYHASINCREASEDBYOVERTHEYEARDUETOINCREASESINTHEEMPLOYERSSUBSIDY
INTODAYSTERMSPASTSERVICEANDTHEEMPLOYEESAGEASWELLASASIGNIlCANTDECREASEINTHENETDISCOUNT
RATE4HETOTALIN SERVICEMEMBERLIABILITYHASALSOINCREASEDBYASTHEREWASNOCHANGEINTHENUMBEROF
eligible in-service members.

Continuation members
4HEAVERAGECONTINUATIONMEMBERLIABILITYHASINCREASEDBYMAINLYDUETOTHEDECREASEINTHENETDISCOUNT
RATEPARTIALLYOFFSETBYANINCREASEINTHEAVERAGEAGE

4HETOTALCONTINUATIONMEMBERLIABILITYHASDECREASEDBYDUETOTHEABOVEFACTORSBEINGPARTIALLYOFFSETBY
a reduction in the number of continuation members.

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13 Post-retirement medical benefits (Continues)

13.5 Valuation results (Continues)
13.5.2 Mortality

No mortality rates have been used in respect of the period before retirement. In respect of the period after
RETIREMENTTHEPUBLISHED0!ULTIMATE MORTALITYTABLESFORMALESANDFEMALESRESPECTIVELYWEREUSED

13.5.3 Key financial assumptions

The following valuation assumptions were used compared to the assumptions as at 31 March 2012 which are
consistent with the requirements of IAS19:
% per annum
2013 2012
Discount rate  
(EALTHCARECOSTINmATIONRATE INSERVICE  
(EALTHCARECOSTINmATIONRATE RETIREES  
Net effective discount rate - in-service  
Net effective discount rate - retirees  

The next contribution rate increase is assumed to occur 1 January 2014. The negative discount rate implies that
EXPECTEDMEDICALINmATIONINTHESHORTTERMISGREATERTHANTHERETURNONSHORT TERMGOVERNMENTYIELDS4HE
liability-weighted average term is short due to pensioner-weighted aspect of the total liability.

13.5.3.1 Key demographic assumptions

The following valuation assumptions were used which are consistent with the
requirements of IAS19:
Value
2013
Average retirement age 60
Continuation of membership at retirement 
Proportion assumed married at retirement 
Mortality during employment SA 85-90
Mortality post-retirement PA90-1 ultimate
7ITHDRAWALFROMSERVICESAMPLEANNUALRATES No withdrawal assumed

13.5.4 Withdrawal from service

)F AN IN SERVICE MEMBER LEAVES THE EMPLOYERS LIABILITY IN RESPECT OF THAT MEMBER CEASES )T IS THEREFORE
important not to overstate withdrawal rates. Withdrawals were ignored for the one eligible in-service member.

13.5.5 Average retirement age

)THASBEENASSUMEDTHATTHEIN SERVICEMEMBERWILLRETIREATAGEWHICHALLOWSFOREXPECTEDRATESOFEARLY

and ill-health retirement.

13.5.6 Continuation of membership and family profile

It has been assumed that the in-service member will remain on the healthcare arrangement at retirement. It
has also been assumed that the in-service member will be married at retirement. Further it has been assumed
THATHEWILLBElVEYEARSOLDERTHANHISWIFE&ORCURRENTRETIREEMEMBERSACTUALMARITALSTATUSWASUSEDAND
the potential for remarriage was ignored.

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13 Post-retirement medical benefits (Continues)

13.5 Valuation results (Continues)
13.5.7 Amount of subsidy

&ORTHECONTINUATIONMEMBERSTHETOTALMONTHLYCONTRIBUTIONSAPPLICABLETOTHEMEDICALSCHEME
arrangements for the year 2013 are as follows:

Discovery Health – Comprehensive Essential Plan

2013
R
Principal member 2 594
Adult dependant 2 451
Child dependant 520

13.5.8 Analysis of the movement in the liability 2013

R

Contribution to actuarial loss:

Basis change: decrease in net discount rate 350 405
Average contributions higher than assumed 9 133
Changes to membership profile different from assumed 110 684
Actuarial (Gain)/Loss for the period 470 222

4HEABOVETABLEANALYSESTHEEXTENTOFUNEXPECTEDINCREASESORDECREASESINTHELIABILITYOVERTHEPERIOD
from the previous valuation date to the current valuation date.

13.5.9 Analysis of past year and future projected liability

Year ending Year ending Year ending
31/03/2013 31/03/2014 31/03/2015
R R R

Opening accrued liability 2 984 759 3 240 400 2 996 391

Current service cost 6 350 9 113 9 660
Interest cost 217 957 181 698 167 047
#ONTRIBUTIONSBENElTSPAID   
Total annual expense (214 581) (244 009) (258 113)
!CTUARIALLOSSGAIN 470 222 - -
Closing accrued liability 3 240 400 2 996 391 2 738 278

13.5.10 Current service and interest costs

Year ending Year ending
31/03/2013 31/03/2014
R R
In-service members
Current service cost 6 350 9 113
All members
Interest cost 217 957 181 698

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13 Post-retirement medical benefits (Continues)

13.6 Valuation results (Continues)
13.6.1 Sensitivity analysis

4HELIABILITYATTHEVALUATIONDATEWASRECALCULATEDTOSHOWTHEEFFECTOFI INCREASEANDDECREASEINTHE
ASSUMEDRATEOFHEALTHCOSTOFINmATIONII /NEYEARAGEREDUCTIONINTHEASSUMEDRATESOFPOST RETIREMENT
MORTALITYANDIII /NEYEARDECREASEINTHEASSUMEDAVERAGERETIREMENTAGE

13.6.2 Sensitivity analysis on the accrued liability (R)

Assumption Change In-service Continua- Total % change

tion
Central assumptions 191 000 3 049 000 3 240 000
(EALTHCAREINmATION  209 000 3 049 000 3 258 000 
 175 000 3 049 000 3 224 000 
Post-retirement mortality -1 year 195 000 3 166 000 3 361 000 
Average retirement age -1 year 203 000 3 049 000 3 252 000 

13.6.3 Sensitivity analysis on the current service and interest costs for the year ending 31 March 2013 (R)

Assumption Change Current Interest Total % change

Service Cost
Cost
Central assumptions 6 400 218 000 224 400
(EALTHCAREINmATION  6 900 218 800 225 700 
 5 900 217 200 223 100 
Post-retirement mortality -1 year 6 500 225 700 232 200 
Average retirement age -1 year 6 800 218 600 225 400 

13.6.4 Sensitivity analysis on the current service and interest costs for the year ending 31 March 2014 (R)

Assumption Change Current Interest Total % change

Service Cost
Cost
Central assumptions 9 100 181 700 190 800
(EALTHCAREINmATION  10 000 182 800 192 800 
 8 400 180 700 189 100 
Post-retirement mortality -1 year 9 300 188 900 198 200 
Average retirement age -1 year 9 700 182 400 192 100 

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2013 2012
March March
R’000 R’000
14 Revenue

14.1 Research revenue

International funding agencies 113 491 82 768
National and provincial funding agencies 48 718 45 594
Private sector 5 498 2 583
Professional services and secondment 1 657 1 014
Public corporations 635 2 890
Public sector 9 474 9 127

179 473 143 976

14.2 Parliamentary grants
Parliamentary grants received 187 875 180 850

187 875 180 850

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2013 2012
March March
R’000 R’000
15 Other operating revenue

Cafeteria income 2 547 2 610

Donations and gifts - 138
Insurance claims: Recoveries 2 691 1 563
Interest received 2 007 2 412
Profit on disposal of assets - -
Publication sales 1 031 995
Rental income 16 561 16 374
Royalties received 337 242
Sundry income 3 771 2 297
28 945 26 631
16 Administrative expenses

!NNUALLICENSEFEESLIBRARYMANUSCRIPTSANDSUBSCRIPTIONS  

Audit fees  
- External audit (2 234) (1 807)
- Internal audit (800) (1 874)
- Other audits (242) (1 000)
Bank costs/stamp duty/excise duties  
Consulting fees and outsourced services  
Consumable goods  
Insurance  
Net foreign exchange loss  
0OSTALTELECOMANDDELIVERYFEES  
Printing and photocopying  
Publicity functions and conferences  
Sundry operating expenses  
Travel and subsistence  
(46 418) (46 289)
17 Research cost

Direct labour expense  

Direct research cost  

(119 713) (93 327)

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2013 2012
March March
R’000 R’000
18 Staff cost

Wages and salaries *  

Defined contribution plan  
3OCIALCONTRIBUTIONSEMPLOYERSCONTRIBUTIONS
- official unions and associations  
Post-retirement medical benefit
- Employer contributions  
)NCREASE DECREASEINLIABILITY  406
Termination benefits ***  

Total (197 291) (172 087)

Number of staff as at 31 March 2013

Permanent staff 505 457
3HORT TERMSTAFFMONTHSORLESS

62 57
Total 567 514

Note:
* Board members and executive management remuneration is disclosed separately on Note 27.3

** Short-term staff are predominantly linked to various HSRC research projects, and staff count varies with
projects activities during a given period.

*** Termination benefits relates to severance packages paid during the year under review.

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2013 2012
March March
R’000 R’000
19 Other operating expenses

"ADDEBTSWRITTENOFF RECOVERED  2 857

Legal fees  
Loss on disposal of assets  
Office refreshments and client relations  
2ENTALSMAINTENANCEREPAIRSANDRUNNINGCOSTS  
- Other maintenance repairs and running costs (6 008) (8 145)
- Property taxes and municipal rates (5 723) (5 078)
- Lease rentals (regional offices) (7 225) (5 818)
Staff recruitment costs  
Staff training  
Study bursaries  

(26 752) (22 215)

20 Finance cost

Finance lease cost  

Interest paid  -
Fair valuation cost  
(1 715) (1 595)

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2013 2012
March March
R’000 R’000
21 Reconciliation of net cash flows from operating activities to surplus

Surplus for the year (3 935) 3 572

Adjustment for:
Depreciation and amortisation 8 339 12 371
)MPAIRMENTLOSSGAIN MOVEMENTONRECEIVABLES 1 209 
Increase in provisions relating to employee cost 836 2 099
Inventory written off - -
,OSSESONSALEOFPROPERTYPLANTANDEQUIPMENT 383 774
Net foreign exchange loss 124 93
Other adjustments  

Items disclosed separately

Receipts of sales of assets  
Operating surplus before working capital changes: 6 707 14 396

)NCREASEDECREASE IN6!4PAYABLE 838 

)NCREASE ININVENTORIES  
$ECREASEINCREASE INOTHERRECEIVABLES 1 589 
$ECREASEINCREASE IN6!4RECEIVABLE 4 071 
)NCREASEDECREASE INPOST RETIREMENTMEDICALBENElT 255 
)NCREASE DECREASEINTRADERECEIVABLES  1 921
Decrease in prepayments 1 482 2 449
$ECREASE INCREASEININCOMERECEIVEDINADVANCE  33 217
$ECREASE INCREASEINTRADEPAYABLES  8 691
Movement in lease accruals 1 098 
Movement in lease commitments 545 
Cash generated by operations (25 618) 50 471

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22 Contingent liabilities

Pending claims
All the claims are being contested based on legal advice. It is highly unlikely that any contingent liability or
asset exists. The financial details of these claims are as follows:

2013
March
R

#LAIMSBEINGMADEBYTHE(32#ONERESEARCHPARTNER 4 040 828

#LAIMAGAINSTTHE(32#ONESERVICEPROVIDER 
Net claims 2 864 585

23 Events after the reporting date

The Minister of Science and Technology has initiated a process to incorporate Africa Institute of South Africa
!)3! INTOTHE(32#WITHINCORPORATIONSETTOTAKEPLACEINTHElNANCIALYEARSUBJECTTOALLLEGISLATIVE
APPROVALPROCESSES4HE!)3!-EDIUM4ERM%XPENDITURE&RAMEWORK-4%& "UDGETWILLBERING FENCEDFOR
THREEYEARSFROMTHEDATEOFINCORPORATION!LLSTAFFASSETSANDLIABILITIESWILLBETRANSFERREDTO(32#ONTHE
date of incorporation.

24 Taxation

.OPROVISIONHASBEENMADEFORTAXATIONASTHE(32#ISEXEMPTFROMTAXINTERMSOF3ECTION #A I OF

THE)NCOME4AX!CT!CT.OOF 

25 Going concern assumption

The annual financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

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26 Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions

4HE PREPARATION OF (32# lNANCIAL STATEMENTS REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO MAKE JUDGMENTS ESTIMATES AND
ASSUMPTIONSTHATAFFECTTHEREPORTEDAMOUNTSOFREVENUESEXPENSESASSETSANDLIABILITIESANDTHEDISCLOSURE
OFCONTINGENTLIABILITIESATTHEREPORTINGDATE(OWEVERUNCERTAINTYABOUTTHESEASSUMPTIONSANDESTIMATES
could result in outcomes that require a material adjustment to the carrying amount of the asset or liability
affected in future periods.

Judgments

)N THE PROCESS OF APPLYING THE (32# ACCOUNTING POLICIES MANAGEMENT HAS MADE THE FOLLOWING JUDGMENTS
which have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements:

Operating lease commitments – HSRC as lessor

(32#HASENTEREDINTOCOMMERCIALPROPERTYLEASESONBUILDINGS(32#HASDETERMINEDBASEDONEVALUATIONOF
THETERMSANDCONDITIONSOFTHEARRANGEMENTSTHATITRETAINSALLTHESIGNIlCANTRISKSANDREWARDSOFOWNERSHIP
of these properties and so accounts for these contracts as operating leases.

Estimates and assumptions

The key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the balance
SHEETDATETHATHAVESIGNIlCANTRISKOFCAUSINGMATERIALADJUSTMENTTOTHECARRYINGAMOUNTSOFASSETSAND
liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below:

Property, vehicles, plant and equipment and intangible assets

0ROPERTY VEHICLES PLANT AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS ARE DEPRECIATED OVER THEIR USEFUL LIFE TAKING
INTO ACCOUNT RESIDUAL VALUES WHERE APPROPRIATE 4HE ACTUAL LIVES OF THE ASSETS AND RESIDUAL VALUES ARE
ASSESSEDANNUALLYANDMAYVARYDEPENDINGONANUMBEROFFACTORS)NREASSESSINGASSETLIVESFACTORSSUCHAS
technological innovation and maintenance programmes are taken into account. Residual value assessments
CONSIDERISSUESSUCHASFUTUREMARKETCONDITIONSTHEREMAININGLIFEOFTHEASSETANDPROJECTEDDISPOSALVALUES

Impairment testing
0ROPERTY VEHICLES PLANT AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS ARE CONSIDERED FOR IMPAIRMENT IF THERE IS A
REASONTOBELIEVETHATIMPAIRMENTMAYBENECESSARY4HEFUTURECASHmOWSEXPECTEDTOBEGENERATEDBYTHE
assets are projected taking into account market conditions and the expected useful lives of the assets. The
PRESENTVALUEOFTHESECASHmOWSDETERMINEDUSINGANAPPROPRIATEDISCOUNTRATEISCOMPAREDTOTHECURRENT
CARRYINGVALUEANDIFLOWERTHEASSETSAREIMPAIREDTOTHEPRESENTVALUE

26 Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions (Continues)

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Estimates and assumptions (Continues)

Revaluation of property, plant and equipment

HSRC measures its land and buildings at revalued amounts with changes in fair value being recognised in
statement of changes in net assets. The entity engaged independent valuation specialists to determine fair
value as at 31 March 2012. The key assumptions used to determine the fair value of the land and buildings are
further explained in Note 6.

Fair value of financial instruments

Where the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in the statement of financial performance
CANNOT BE DERIVED FROM ACTIVE MARKETS THEY ARE DETERMINED USING VALUATION TECHNIQUES INCLUDING THE
DISCOUNTEDCASHmOWSMODEL4HEINPUTSTOTHESEMODELSARETAKENFROMOBSERVABLEMARKETSWHEREPOSSIBLE
BUT WHERE THIS IS NOT FEASIBLE A DEGREE OF JUDGMENT IS REQUIRED IN ESTABLISHING FAIR VALUES4HE JUDGMENTS
INCLUDECONSIDERATIONSOFINPUTSSUCHASLIQUIDITYRISKCREDITRISKANDVOLATILITY#HANGESINASSUMPTIONSABOUT
these factors could affect the reported fair value of financial instruments.

Pension benefits
The cost of defined benefit pension plans and other post-employment medical benefits as well as the present
value of the pension obligation is determined using actuarial valuations. The actuarial valuation involves making
ASSUMPTIONSABOUTDISCOUNTRATESEXPECTEDRATESOFRETURNOFASSETSFUTURESALARYINCREASESMORTALITYRATES
and future pension increases. All assumptions are reviewed at each reporting date.

&UTURESALARYINCREASESANDPENSIONINCREASESAREBASEDONEXPECTEDFUTUREINmATIONRATES&ORDETAILSABOUT
the assumptions used are given in Note 13.

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27 Related parties

4HE(32#ISASCHEDULE!.ATIONAL0UBLIC%NTITYINTERMSOFTHE0UBLIC&INANCE-ANAGEMENT!CT!CTOFASAMENDED ANDTHEREFOREFALLSWITHINTHENATIONALSPHEREOFGOVERNMENT!SACONSEQUENCETHE(32#HASA
significant number of related parties being entities that fall within the national sphere of government.

5NLESSSPECIlCALLYDISCLOSEDTHESETRANSACTIONSARECONCLUDEDONANARMSLENGTHBASIS4HEREARENORESTRICTIONSINTHE(32#SCAPACITYTOTRANSACTWITHANYENTITY

27.1 Transactions with related entities

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for the year ended 31 March 2013

The following is a summary of transactions with related parties during the year and balances due at year-end:
Services rendered Services received
Year ending 31 March 2013 Year ending 31 March 2012 Year ending 31 March 2013 Year ending 31 March 2012
Transactions Balance Amount Transactions Balance Amount Transactions Balance Transactions Balance
Included in Included in
Bad Debts Bad Debts
Provision as Provision as
at 31 March at 31 March
2013 2012
Notes R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000
Major public entities and departments
National Research Foundation 3 213 - - 1 010 18 - 1 908 - - -
Department of Science and Technology 9 629 1 219 - 8 640 743 - - - - -
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research - - - 171 - - 561 146 7 904 7 496
#3)2
Agricultural Research Council - - 13
Other Government Departments and Public 63 538 1 494 102 78 105 6 176 27 3 591 412 3 753 835
Entities
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Development Bank of Southern Africa III 12 - - - - - - - 10 -

University of KwaZulu-Natal I 50 - - 82 45 - 350 - 65 -
University of Witwatersrand II 15 - - 53 40 - 1 977 30 270 -
Sub Total 76 457 2 713 102 88 061 7 022 27 8 400 588 12 002 8 331

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Other key disclosure
I "OARDMEMBER0ROFESOOR40ILLAYISEMPLOYEDBYTHE5NIVERSITYII "OARDMEMBER0ROFESSOR%7EBSTERISARESEARCHERATTHE5NIVERSITYIII "OARDMEMBER0ROFESSOR%7EBSTERISABOARDMEMBER
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27 Related parties (continues)
27.2 Fees paid to board members and executive management salaries:

Year ending 31 March 2013 Year ending 31 March

2012
Gross Remuneration Performance Bonus Other Allowances Total Total
R R R R R

HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

0ROFESSOR2(ASSAN2ESIGNED&EBRUARY - - - - 3 498

0ROFESSOR!,OURENS!LSOSERVESONTHEAUDITANDRISK 17 352 - 3 240 20 592 19 576

COMMITTEE
Mrs P Nzimande - - - - 23 289

Professor L Qalinge 8 676 - - 8 676 30 687

Professor E Webster 12 564 - 427 12 991 13 990

Professor T Pillay 19 671 - - 19 671 36 008

Dr B Tema 36 407 - 3 266 39 673 69 709

0ROFESSOR/3HISANAEXOFlCIOAS#%/ 2 314 291 193 247 144 000 2 651 538 2 508 747

0ROFESSOR!3AWYERR2ESIGNED!UGUST - - - - 5 958

0ROFESSOR0:ULU!LSOSERVESONTHEAUDITANDRISK 51 997 - - 51 997 81 116

COMMITTEE
0ROFESSOR%5LIANA!LSOSERVESONTHEAUDITANDRISK 46 786 - 250 47 036 35 739
COMMITTEE
0ROFESSOR&ULUFHELO.ETSWERA!PPOINTED.OVEMBER 8 676 - 1 617 10 293 -

Professor A Olukoshi 26 930 - - 26 930 8 262

Executive Management 11 893 074 439 927 830 870 13 163 871 11 844 380

14 436 424 633 174 983 670 16 053 268 14 680 959
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27 Related parties (continues)

27.3 The following is a list of executive management for the years ended 31 March 2013 and 31 March 2012

Name
Professor O Shisana
Dr B S T Masilela
For the year ending 31 March 2013 For the year ending 31 March 2012
Position Date of Appointment Name Position Date of Appointment
#HIEF%XECUTIVE/FlCER#%/ 01/08/2005 Professor O Shisana #HIEF%XECUTIVE/FlCER#%/ 01/08/2005
Deputy-Chief Executive Officer – 01/11/2010 Dr B S T Masilela Deputy-Chief Executive Officer - 01/11/2010
2ESEARCH$#%/2 2ESEARCH$#%/2

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Mr A P Pedlar Deputy-Chief Executive Officer – 01/11/2010-19/10/2012 Mr A P Pedlar Deputy-Chief Executive Officer - 01/11/2010
Human Sciences Research Council

for the year ended 31 March 2013

/PERATIONS$#%//03 !CTING /PERATIONS$#%//03 !CTING

CFO CFO
Dr U Pillay Deputy-Chief Executive Officer – 01/06/2012 Mrs A Ohlson* #HIEF&INANCIAL/FlCER#&/ 01/07/2008-31/01/2012
-ANAGEMENT3UPPORT$#%/-3 
Executive Director:OCEO Dr U Pillay Executive Director 01/01/2002

-S03INGH#! 3! #HIEF&INANCIAL/FlCER#&/ 01/09/2012 Professor M R Mabugu Executive Director 01/12/2010

Professor M R Mabugu Executive Director: EPD 01/12/2010 Dr V Reddy Executive Director 01/07/2007

Dr V Reddy Executive Director: ESD 01/07/2007 Professor L C Simbayi Executive Director 01/07/2009

Professor L C Simbayi Executive Director: HAST 01/07/2009 Professor D Labadarios Executive Director 01/08/2008

Professor D Labadarios Executive Director: PHHSI 01/08/2008 Professor A Bhana Executive Director 01/12/2011

Professor A Bhana Executive Director: HSD 01/12/2011 Professor A Bhana Acting Executive Director 01/04/2011-31/05/2011

Ms J February Executive Director: DGSD 01/10/2012 Professor V Reddy Acting Executive Director 01/06/2011-30/11/2011

-R'-ATTHEE#!3! #HIEF&INANCIAL/FlCER#&/ 01/06/2012-30/06/2012 Dr N Bohler-Muller Acting Executive Director 01/03/2012-31/03/2012

Mrs S Molawa Acting Head:Operations 01/09/2012-28/02/2013 * Services terminated on 31 January 2012

Dr N Bohler-Muller Acting Executive Director: DGSD 01/04/2012-30/09/2012

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28 Prior period errors – Adjustments

The following prior period errors have been identified and the specific effect on financial statements have been
set out in Note 28.1. These errors have been corrected and comparatives restated accordingly and rounded off
2 4HEEFFECTONPREVIOUSLYREPORTEDlNANCIALSTATEMENTSISALSOINDICATED

4O ENHANCE PRESENTATION AND PROVIDE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION TO THE USERS ADDITIONAL LINE ITEMS HAVE
reclassified or disclosed separately. Such adjustments had no financial impact on the surplus of the HSRC and
ASSUCHWERENOTDISCLOSEDSEPARATELYINTHISNOTE)TEMSDISCLOSEDBELOWARETHOSETHATHADANIMPACTON
the results previously reported.

These prior period errors have no tax effect as the HSRC is exempt in terms of the Income Tax Act.

28.1 Misstatement of revenue and expenditure items

Effect on financial statements Explanation Adjustment impact R’000

reference

Decrease in accumulated surplus 1 Statement of Financial Position 782


Increase in accumulated surplus 1 Statement of Financial Position 19
Increase in administrative expenses 3 Statement of Financial Performance 695
Decrease in income received in 1 Statement of Financial Position 2 334
advance
Increase in provisions 4 Statement of Financial Position 
Increase in research cost 2 Statement of Financial Performance 60
Increase in research revenue 1 Statement of Financial Performance 
Increase in staff costs 4 Statement of Financial Performance 1 180
Increase in trade and other payables 3 Statement of Financial Position 5
Increase in trade and other 1 Statement of Financial Position 532
receivables
Increase in VAT receivable 3 Statement of Financial Position 

1 2ESEARCH 2EVENUE FROM DONORS LOCAL AND FOREIGN WAS INCORRECTLY ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE PREVIOUS lNANCIAL
years. The restatement was performed to align revenue recognition with the stage of completion method as
stipulated by GRAP 9 on exchange transactions relating to rendering of services.

2 Research costs relating to costs incurred in the 2011/2012 financial year with corresponding supporting
documentation received after conclusion of the previous year annual financial statements.

3 Administration costs relating to costs incurred in the 2011/2012 financial year with corresponding supporting
documentation received after conclusion of the previous year annual financial statements.

4 Being adjustment to recognise the performance bonus provision.

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2013 2012
March March
R’000 R’000
29 Irregular expenditure

Opening balance 559 20 337

Irregular expenditure - current year 132 559
Irregular expenditure - condoned  -
Irregular expenditure - condoned - 
Irregular expenditure - condoned - 
Irregular expenditure awaiting condonement - 559

Analysis of irregular expenditure

Irregular expenditure for the current year relates to emergency procurement necessitated by stringent project
timelines which resulted in impracticability of competitive sourcing of service providers.

2013 2012
March March
R’000 R’000
30 Fruitless and wasteful expenditure

Opening balance 201 4

Fruitless and wasteful expenditure - current year 103* 201**
Fruitless and wasteful expenditure - condoned  
Fruitless and wasteful expenditure awaiting condonement - 201

&RUITLESSANDWASTEFULEXPENDITURERELATESLARGELYTOlELDRESEARCHEXPENDITURETRAVELCOSTS WHICHWERE
changed due to intense research activities which necessitated rescheduling of dates and accommodation
resulting in cancellation fees being charged.

&RUITLESSANDWASTEFULEXPENDITUREWASDISCOVEREDAFTERlNALISATIONOFPRIORYEARlNANCIALSTATEMENTSBUT
related to 2011/2012 financial year.

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31 Statement of comparison of approved budget to actual results

(Both annual budget and financial statements adopt Accrual Basis)

Budget 2013 2013 Percentage Variance

Notes R’000 R’000 Achieved
Actual Approved
Results Budget

Revenue 396 293 360 206 110% 36 087

Research revenue 33.1 179 473 147 420  32 053
Parliamentary grants 33.2 180 419 180 419  -
Parliamentary grants - ring fenced 33.2 7 456 7 456  -
Other operating revenue 33.4 28 945 24 911  4 034

Expenses (400 228) (360 206) 111% (40 022)

Administrative expenses 33.5    6 348
Research cost 33.6    
Staff cost 33.7    
Other operating expenses 33.8    
$EPRECIATIONAMORTISATIONAND 33.9    
impairment expense

Deficit for the year (3 935) (0) (100%) (3 935)

The budget was approved by the HSRC Board and submitted to the executive authority in terms of Section
 OFTHE0&-!

Explanatory notes

31.1 Research revenue

)NCREASEINRESEARCHREVENUEATTRIBUTEDTOINCREASEINRESEARCHACTIVITIESUNDERTAKENDURINGTHElNANCIALYEARMAINLY
the SANHANES and SABSSM IV surveys. These large surveys were undertaken during the financial year ended
-ARCHINALLTHEPROVINCESWITHIN3OUTH!FRICAACCOUNTINGFOROFTHETOTALRESEARCHINCOMERECORDED

31.2 Parliamentary grants

4HEFULL0ARLIAMENTARYGRANTALLOCATIONRECEIVEDFROMTHE$EPARTMENTOF3CIENCEAND4ECHNOLOGY$34 WAS
FULLYUTILISEDDURINGTHEPERIODUNDERREVIEWINLINEWITHTHE(32#SMANDATEASSTIPULATEDINTHE(32#S!CT
.OOF(32#S3TRATEGIC0LANnANDTHE!NNUAL0ERFORMANCE0LANAS
presented to the minister of DST and Parliament.

31.3 Parliamentary grants – Ring Fenced

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4HERING FENCEDALLOCATIONRECEIVEDFROMTHE$EPARTMENTOF3CIENCEAND4ECHNOLOGY$34 WASFULLYUTILISED

DURINGTHEPERIODUNDERREVIEWINLINEWITHTHE(32#SMANDATEASSTIPULATEDINTHE(32#S!CT.OOF
 (32#S3TRATEGIC0LANnANDTHE!NNUAL0ERFORMANCE0LANASPRESENTED
to the minister of DST and Parliament. This allocation was earmarked for Science and Technology indicators and
was exclusively used for that purpose.

31.4 Other operating revenue

/THEROPERATINGREVENUEISMAINLYGENERATEDFROMOURRENTALAGREEMENTWITHTHE$EPARTMENTOF0UBLIC7ORKS
PUBLICATIONSALESCAFETERIASALESTOTHE(32#STAFFANDTHEPUBLICASWELLASINTERESTEARNEDONBANKBALANCES
Most of these funds are utilised to augment the Parliamentary grant in the maintenance of the building and
other operational costs within the HSRC.

31.5 Administrative expenses

!DMINISTRATION COSTS MAINLY INCLUDE AUDIT FEES SUBSCRIPTIONS AND MANUSCRIPTS INSURANCE RELATED COSTS
printing and photocopying expenses as well as postal and delivery costs. Spending has been incurred in
LINEWITHBUDGETEDCOSTS!USTERITYMEASURESWEREIMPLEMENTEDINTHElNANCIALYEARTOREDUCE
administration costs so as to channel more funding towards research related costs and fixed operational
EXPENSES AND THIS INITIATIVE WAS CONTINUED IN THE lNANCIAL YEAR  #OST CUTTING MEASURES WHICH
INCLUDE REDUCTION IN USE OF CONSULTANTS ON ADMINISTRATIVE WORK ENERGY SAVING MEASURES AND CONDUCTING
meetings via teleconferences are but some of the measures implemented successfully during the financial
year. In addition more measures are now being instituted to reduce on postal and delivery costs as well as
printing and photocopying costs.

31.6 Research cost

Research costs increase in line with increase in research revenue as a result of the HSRC attracting more
RESEARCHWORKDURINGTHElNANCIALYEARASNOTEDONRESEARCHREVENUE%ARNINGSONRESEARCHREVENUE
WASOVERBUDGETEDTARGETWHICHCORRELATESWITHEXCESSONBUDGETEDRESEARCHCOSTS

31.7 Staff cost

Increase in staff costs attributed to increase in research related activities which required more administration staff
TOCOMPLETERELATEDRESEARCHWORK$URINGTHElNANCIALYEARNEGOTIATEDSALARYINCREASEWAS

31.8 Other operating expenses

Increased costs of maintaining the HSRC building coupled with other fixed costs which include water and
lights have resulted in the increase noted on other operating costs.

31.9 Depreciation, amortisation and impairment expense

3PENDINGWASINLINEWITHTHEBUDGETEDAMOUNT!MOUNTINEXCESSOFBUDGETATTRIBUTEDTOINCREASEDADDITIONS
revaluation of the HSRC building and reassessment of leased assets useful lives.

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NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 31 March 2013

32 Financial instruments

32.1 &INANCIALINSTRUMENTSCONSISTOFRECEIVABLESPAYABLESlNANCELEASESANDCASHANDCASHEQUIVALENTS)NTHE

CASEOFALLlNANCIALINSTRUMENTSTHECARRYINGVALUEAPPROXIMATESTHEFAIRVALUEBASEDONTHEDISCOUNTEDCASH
mOWMETHODWHICHWASUSEDTOESTIMATETHEFAIRVALUE!SAT-ARCHTHECARRYINGAMOUNTSANDFAIR
values for the financial assets or liabilities was as follows:

2013 2012
March March
Note Carrying Fair Carrying Fair value
amount value amount
R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 1 35 510 35 510 67 506 67 506
Trade and other receivables 2 41 018 41 018 29 676 29 676
76 528 76 528 97 182 97 182
Financial liabilities
Measured at amortised cost
Trade and other payables 8 25 123 25 123 29 223 29 223
Finance lease liability 10 460 460 430 430
25 583 25 583 29 653 29 653

)NTHECOURSEOFTHE(32#OPERATIONSTHEENTITYISEXPOSEDTOINTERESTRATECREDITLIQUIDITYANDMARKETRISK

The HSRC has developed an enterprise-wide risk management strategy in order to monitor and control these
risks. The risk management process relating to each of these risks is discussed and disclosed under the
headings below:

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for the year ended 31 March 2013

32 Financial instruments (continues)

32.2 Interest rate risk (continues)

The HSRC manages its interest rate risk by fixing rates on surplus cash funds using short-to-medium
term fixed deposits. The HSRC’s exposure to interest rate risk and the effective rates applying on the
different classes of financial instruments is as follows:

2013 2012
March March

Notes Effective Less 1 - 5 Total Less 1 - 5 Total

interest than 12 years than 12 years
rate months months
(fluctuating) R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000
Financial assets
Current accounts 1  14 186 - 14 186 17 780 - 17 780
Short-term investments 1  21 324 - 21 324 49 726 - 49 726
accounts
Trade and other 2  41 018 - 41 018 29 676 - 29 676
receivables
Total financial assets
76 528 - 76 528 97 182 - 97 182

Financial liabilities
Measured at amortised
cost
Trade and other payables 8  25 123 - 25 123 29 223 - 29 223
Current finance lease 10 n 460 514 974 430 974 1 404
liability 
Total financial liabilities
25 583 514 26 097 29 653 974 30 627

Net financial assets/

(liabilities)
50 945 (514) 67 529 (974)

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NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 31 March 2013

32 Financial instruments (continues)

32.3 Credit risk

&INANCIALASSETSWHICHPOTENTIALLYSUBJECTTHE(32#TOTHERISKOFNON PERFORMANCEBYCOUNTER PARTIESANDTHEREBY

SUBJECTTOCREDITCONCENTRATIONSOFCREDITRISKCONSISTMAINLYOFCASHANDCASHEQUIVALENTSANDTRADERECEIVABLES
from non-exchange transfers. The entity only deposits cash with major banks with high quality credit standing and
limits exposure to any one counter-party. Trade receivables are presented net of the allowance for doubtful debts.
The HSRC manages/limits its treasury counter-party exposure by only dealing with well-established financial
institutions approved by National Treasury through the approval of their investment policy in terms of Treasury
2EGULATIONS)NADDITIONTHECREDITRISKEXPOSUREEMANATINGFROMTRADERECEIVABLESISNOTCONSIDEREDSIGNIlCANT
as trade is largely conducted with reputable research partners who have had and maintained good relationships
with the HSRC in the past. Thus HSRC’s significant concentration risk is with its research partners. The analysis of
ageing of receivables that are 30 days and older is as follows:

2013 2012
March March
Less than 12 months Less than 12 months
Note Current 30 days Total Current 30 days Total
and and
above above
R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000

Trade and other receivables 2 39 012 2 006 41 018 24 500 5 176 29 676
39 012 2 006 41 018 24 500 5 176 29 676

Percentage Analysis 95% 5% 100% 83% 17% 100%

32.4 Liquidity risk

4HE(32#MANAGESLIQUIDITYRISKTHROUGHPROPERMANAGEMENTOFWORKINGCAPITALCAPITALEXPENDITUREANDACTUAL
VERSUS FORECAST CASH mOWS AND ITS CASH MANAGEMENT POLICY!DEQUATE RESERVES AND LIQUID RESOURCES ARE ALSO
maintained. Budgets are prepared annually and analysed monthly against performance to ensure liquidity risks
are monitored.
32 Financial instruments (continues)

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NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 31 March 2013

32.5 Market risk

4HE(32#ISEXPOSEDTOmUCTUATIONSINTHEEMPLOYMENTMARKETFOREXAMPLESUDDENINCREASESINUNEMPLOYMENT
and changes in the wage rates. No significant events occurred during the year that the HSRC is aware of.

32.6 Fair values

4HE (32#S lNANCIAL INSTRUMENTS CONSIST MAINLY OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS PAYABLES AND RECEIVABLES .O
financial instrument was carried at an amount in excess of its fair value and fair values could be reliably measured
for all financial instruments. The following methods and assumptions are used to determine the fair value of each
class of financial instruments:

32.6 (a) Cash and cash equivalents

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents and held-to-maturity financial assets approximates fair value
due to the relatively short- to medium-term maturity of these financial assets.

32.6 (b) Other receivables from exchange transactions

The carrying amount of other receivables from exchange transactions approximates fair value due to the relatively
short-term maturity of these financial assets.

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Human Sciences Research Council

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 31 March 2013

2013 2012
March March
R’000 R’000
34 Surplus/(Deficit) reconciliation

0RIORYEARSURPLUSlNANCIALYEAR APPROVEDFORUTILISATIONIN 4 581 -

BY4REASURYINTERMSOF3ECTION OFTHE0&-!
$ElCIT SURPLUSFORTHEYEAR  3 572

Net surplus for the financial year 646 3 572

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NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 31 March 2013

159 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

 PICTURE

160 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

 HUMAN RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT

161 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

161
This section of our report deals with the people aspect EMPLOYMENT AND VACANCIES
OFTHE
YEARSTRATEGYOFTHE(32#FOCUSSINGONKEY
challenges and highlights during the period under !T THE BEGINNING OF THE lNANCIAL YEAR  THE
review. HSRC had a staff complement of 508 permanent
employees. The total number of staff who joined the
!PPROPRIATELY SKILLED AND EXPERIENCED STAFF AND HSRC during the year amounted to 102 and there were
sufficient levels of funding are key inputs to support the TERMINATIONSRESULTINGINTHElNALHEADCOUNTOF
work of the HSRC. There is a great deal of competition 505 at end March 2013.
for the services of highly qualified research staff in
ACADEMIA THE PUBLIC SECTOR AS WELL AS IN THE PRIVATE The following table presents the number of employees
sector. The number of senior research staff in the at the HSRC as at 31 March 2013.
(32#HASDECLINEDOVERTIMEHENCETHENEEDTOFOCUS
on growing new research staff by means of trainee
PROGRAMMES RETENTION OF GOOD RESEARCHERS AND TO Occupational levels Total
increasing joint appointments.
Top management 17
!CCORDINGTOCURRENTPROJECTIONSTHE(32#WILLHAVE
to secure a greater portion of external research income Senior management 160
in the next few years if it is to retain its current staffing
and budget levels. This pressure is bound to increase
if major additional capital or research expenses have to Professionals 115
be incurred. It should be noted that the report of the
(32#)NSTITUTIONAL2EVIEW0ANELRECOMMENDED Skilled 47
a ratio of 65:35 in terms of research versus support
STAFF HOWEVER DUE TO THE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT
Semi-skilled 166
of segregation of duties and the number of projects
MANAGED BY THE (32# AT A GIVEN TIME THIS RATIO IS
CURRENTLY  /VER THE NEXT lVE YEARS WE AIM TO
reach our target as recommended by the Institutional
Review Panel.
EXPENDITURE
The personnel costs expressed as a percentage of
TOTAL EXPENDITURE DROPPED BY  FROM LAST YEARS
reporting period. The following table summarises the
overall HSRC spending on human capital during the
period under review.
TOTAL 505
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The HSRC is committed to achieving transformation
THAT REmECTS THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF 3OUTH !FRICA AND
as such has set targets to monitor its progress in
this regard. At the end of the financial year the HSRC
MANAGED TO ACHIEVE  OF SENIOR RESEARCHERS
32332-ANDABOVE WHOARE!FRICANANDOF
the same level senior researchers who are female. In
TERMSOFITS%MPLOYMENT%QUITY0LAN%%0 THE(32#
Total Personnel Training Personnel ACHIEVED  ;= !FRICAN REPRESENTATION
Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure cost as a WHICHCOMPARESFAVOURABLYWITHITSTARGETOF
(R’000) (R’000) (R’000) percentage
of total 4HE FOLLOWING TABLE BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS OF
expenditure THE%MPLOYMENT%QUITY!CTOFPRESENTSTHE
TOTALNUMBEROFEMPLOYEESINCLUDINGEMPLOYEESWITH
400 226 197 291 3 747  DISABILITIES INEACHOFTHEFOLLOWINGOCCUPATIONALLEVELS
as at 31 March 2013.

162 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

 Occupational levels Male Female
Total
African Coloured Indian White African Coloured Indian White

Top management 3 - 3 2 3 1 3 2 17

Senior management 33 14 6 15 32 11 8 41 160

Professionals 20 3 3 6 37 21 8 17 115

Skilled 10 - - 1 24 8 2 2 47

Semi-skilled 60 6 - - 88 9 1 2 166

TOTAL 126 23 12 24 184 50 22 64 505

The HSRC continues to monitor its progress in terms of overall racial and gender representativity. The figure below
SHOWSTHATTHE(32#SHOULDINFUTUREAPPOINTMOREMALESINSOMECATEGORIESOFEMPLOYMENT#URRENTLYTHEONLY
CATEGORIESOFSTAFFWHEREWOMENARENOTINTHEMAJORITYAREATTHELEVELOFSENIORRESEARCHSPECIALISTANDABOVEAND
senior executive management positions in the HSRC.

Black Females
60%
Black Males
50%
White Females
40%

30% White Males

20%

10%

0%
2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2012

2013
2010

2011

PERFORMANCE REWARDS

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4OENCOURAGEGOODPERFORMANCETHE(32#HASGRANTEDTHEFOLLOWINGPERFORMANCEREWARDSDURINGTHEYEARUNDER
review in recognition of performance for the 2011/2012 fiscal year. The information is presented in terms occupational
levels.

Occupational levels Beneficiary Profile

Total Cost
% of total
Number of number of (R)
within
beneficiaries employees
group
in group
Top management 9 17  684 181.59

Senior management 80 160  2 469 879.23

Professionals 70 115  949 148.07

Skilled 24 47  209 920.53

Semi-skilled 74 166  361 675.33
TOTAL 257 505 51% 4 674 804.75

FOREIGN WORKERS
The tables below summarise the employment of foreign nationals in the HSRC in terms of occupational levels.
!SAT-ARCHTHETOTALNUMBEROFFOREIGNNATIONALSATTHE(32#WASREmECTINGAINCREASEFROM
the total of 35 reported in the previous financial year. This increase was mainly in the area of research due to them
POSSESSINGCRITICALSKILLSANDTHE(32#SCOMMITMENTTOACHIEVETHETARGETSITHASSETITSELFINTERMSOFAPPOINTING
African Research Fellows.

31 March 2013
Number % of total
Top management 3 

Senior management 21 

Professionals 4 

Skilled 7 
Semi-skilled 1 
Total 36 100%

LEAVE UTILISATION
Please refer to Note 12 of the audited Annual Financial Statements on page 132 of this report.

HIV/AIDS AND HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMMES

164 HSRC ANNUAL REPORT 2012/2013

One of the other key focus areas for the period under approach to building human capital. Wellness
review was to strengthen our employee wellness specifically contributes to building capacity and
PROGRAMME THROUGH VARIOUS AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS relevant talent supply.
such as the HSRC employee wellness and HIV/AIDS
day.
LABOUR RELATIONS
The HSRC recognises the need for greater emphasis The following table summarises the outcome of
ONEMPLOYEEWELLNESSATACTICTOHARNESSACOMPELLING disciplinary hearings conducted within the HSRC
employee value proposition that will give us a during the period under review.
competitive advantage in the attraction and retention
of talent. To further augment the employee wellness Outcomes of disciplinary % of
PROGRAMMETHE(32#ENGAGEDASERVICEPROVIDERTO Number
hearings total
facilitate the implementation of an employee wellness
programme. The component of HIV/AIDS disease Correctional counselling 0 
management was also outsourced to a specialised Verbal warning 0 
SERVICEPROVIDERSUPPORTINGABOUTOFOURTOTALSTAFF
component during the period under review. During Written warning 1 
THE PERIOD UNDER REVIEW A TOTAL NUMBER OF  STAFF Final written warning 0 
members have accessed the employee assistance
Suspended without pay 0 
programme seeking interventions on issues ranging
from: Fine 0 
s ,IFEMANAGEMENT Demotion 0 
s #HILDANDFAMILYCARE
s 3TRESS Dismissal 0 
s 2ELATIONSHIPISSUES Not guilty 0 
s HIV;
s Mental illness; Case withdrawn 2 
s Money management; Total 3 100%
s Legal issues;
s Health and lifestyle; and
s Loss issues.

Our focus for 2013/2014 will be to raise employee

awareness on the employee assistance services
OFFERED IN ORDER TO INCREASE UTILISATION TO ABOVE THE
NATIONALBENCHMARKSTANDARDOFPERQUARTER

The HSRC has also employed an on-site occupational

nurse to ensure closer monitoring and support
of employee health risks. The HSRC recognises
the significance of leveraging sustainable human
resources through:
s A holistic approach to wellness incorporating
EMOTIONAL MENTAL SPIRITUAL PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL
wellness.
s Self-responsibility on the part of the employee
in shaping their own life and wellness using the
supportive resources provided by the HSRC.
s A programme approach based on the HSRC
WELLNESSPRINCIPLESOFEMPLOYEERISKASSESSMENT
CONlDENTIALITYEQUITYSENSITIVITYANDACCESSIBILITY
Wellness at the HSRC forms part of a structured

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Notes

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Notes

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Notes

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• Catch your Favourite TV Shows, Download Each • Selected EQ Music, Movies and News
Apps and Games from Google Play Store
• Mobile Device that can Upgrade any Non Smart • Model: BT1000BLACK/ UP TO 6-YEAR
TV into a Full Smart TV Capable of Streaming BT1000BLUE / BT1000RED WAS R2899 EXTENDED
• TWS Support
R
2599
• FM Radio, USB, MP3 and Aux-in WARRANTY
WAS R1099 • LED Light Effect Apply in-store
R
999
• Built-in 1200mAh Battery
***Ts and Cs apply. Exclusive
• Available in Black, Red or Blue to Pick n Pay Hypermarkets.

WAS R399 STORE ACCOUNT

R
299 *R
94 PM x 36
**TOTAL REPAYMENT R4476 @ 17.50%

OFFICE AND MULTIMEDIA SAVE

R200

WIFI
14” 4GB 64GB ENABLED
Swiftbook Pro Bundle SCREEN RAM eMMC 1TB Portable
• Windows 10 Home Hard Drive
• Bundle Includes: Intel® Celeron®
Dual Core Processor Volkano 32GB Cruzer Blade WAS R999
Backpack, Connex Swiftbook USB Flashdrive
R
799
Pro Volkano Headphones
and Amplify Wireless Mouse
• 12-Month Warranty

BUY ALL FOR

BOTH FOR
TD-W 8961 Wireless
Modem Router
• 300Mbps Download Speed
3 FOR
R
199
• Hassle Free Installation
R
3999
• Lightning Protection

R
249
• 12-Month Warranty

UP TO 6-YEAR WAS R599

EXTENDED SAVE
R
499
EQUALS 66.33 EACH
STORE ACCOUNT WARRANTY WHEN YOU SWIPE R400
SAVE R149
144
*R Apply in-store HS P100 PC Office Headset
***Ts and Cs apply. Exclusive Plus Cortino Wired Keyboard BUY 2 FOR R149
to Pick n Pay Hypermarkets. WHEN YOU SWIPE
PM x 36 and Mouse Combo BUY 1 FOR R89
**TOTAL REPAYMENT R6447 @ 17.50%

WIFI Smart Shopper Card

WIFI ENABLED Holders get a FREE
ENABLED Ream of Mondi Paper
Every Month for
12-Months
Valued at R720

SAVE
UP TO 6-YEAR R1000
EXTENDED WAS R3999
WARRANTY SAVE
Apply in-store
***Ts and Cs apply. Exclusive
to Pick n Pay Hypermarkets.

WAS R899 L3150 3-in-1 Inkjet Printer

• Print, Copy and Scan
R
2999
STORE ACCOUNT
R400
WAS R1699 WAS R2199
R
799 *R
108 R
1299 R
1799
• 33ppm Black and 15ppm
TS-3140 3-in-1 Inkjet Printer Colour Print Speed
• Print, Copy and Scan • Borderless Photo Printing PM x 36
• 7.7ppm Black and 4ppm Colour Print Speed • 3-Year Extended Warranty Alaska Work Desk Sleek High
**TOTAL REPAYMENT R4993 @ 17.50% Back Chair
• 12-Month Warranty Upon Registration • Accessories Shown for Display Purposes Only

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PRICES VALID 6 - 19 SEPTEMBER 2021 AT PICK N PAY HYPERMARKETS
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 APPLIANCES
Crease Control Steam
and Spray Iron 1.7 Litre Stainless
• Model: RHI226B
2 Litre Glass Kettle Steel Kettle
• 2200W • Model: AGK12 • Model: SECK43
Conti Cyclone Handheld
WAS R379 WAS R659 WAS R399 WAS R429 Vacuum Cleaner
R
349 Steam and Spray Iron
• Model: GC2146/44
• 2200W
R
549 R
329 R
359 UP TO 6-YEAR
EXTENDED
WARRANTY
• Model: CHUV-806
• 600W
WAS R679

GET A
FREE SEWING
Apply in-store
***Ts and Cs apply. Exclusive
to Pick n Pay Hypermarkets.
R
599
ACCESSORY
every month for 6 months when you buy
2-YEAR any Janome sewing machine or overlocker.

WARRANTY Ts and Cs apply.

WHEN YOU
SWIPE
UP TO 6-YEAR
EXTENDED
WARRANTY 28 Litre Wet
Apply in-store and Dry Vacuum
***Ts and Cs apply. Exclusive
to Pick n Pay Hypermarkets.
Cleaner
• Model: 184223
UP TO 6-YEAR • 1800W
EXTENDED
WAS R999 WAS R699 WARRANTY WAS R1299 WAS R2599 WAS R1299
R
899 R
599 R
1199 R
2199 R
999
Apply in-store
***Ts and Cs apply. Exclusive
30 Litre Mini
2 Litre Essentials 3.5 Litre Stainless to Pick n Pay Hypermarkets. Kitchen Oven 52-Function
Food Processor Steel Deep Fat Fryer • Model: SFMK02 Sewing Machine
• Model: FDP03.A0WH • Model: SDF-8502C • Excludes Contents • Model: RE1712

15kg 3-YEAR
WARRANTY
2-YEAR
WARRANTY

UP TO 6-YEAR
EXTENDED
WARRANTY
Table Top Water Apply in-store
Dispenser ***Ts and Cs apply. Exclusive
• Model: STWD-010 to Pick n Pay Hypermarkets.
• Cools up to 2 Litres
• Heating Power: 550W
• Cooling Power: 68W
WAS R1499
WAS R999 WAS R2499 3-YEAR UP TO 6-YEAR

1399
28 Litre Silver Electronic
R WARRANTY EXTENDED

799 R
2299
Microwave Oven
R • Model: EM928ETB-P-S WARRANTY
• 6 Auto Menu Cook Functions Apply in-store
15kg Ice Maker • Defrost Timer Set by Weight and Time ***Ts and Cs apply. Exclusive
• Model: SIM-002 to Pick n Pay Hypermarkets.

UP TO 6-YEAR
EXTENDED
WARRANTY
Apply in-store
***Ts and Cs apply. Exclusive

A 2-YEAR
to Pick n Pay Hypermarkets.
A
ENERGY
ENERGY WARRANTY RATING
RATING UP TO 6-YEAR
A
ENERGY
8kg Manhattan Grey Top
Loader Washing Machine
EXTENDED
WARRANTY
RATING • Model: DTL156 Apply in-store 3-YEAR
WARRANTY
• Power Dry ***Ts and Cs apply. Exclusive
• Anti-Vibration Sidewalls to Pick n Pay Hypermarkets.
• High-Efficiency Impeller 4-Plate Compact Stove
• Stainless Steel Drum
2-YEAR • Child Lock Function
• Model: DSS514
WARRANTY • Easy Clean Enamel Oven Interior
• Plastic Lint Filter • Exclude Contents
WAS R4499 WAS R3299 WAS R5199

UP TO 6-YEAR UP TO 6-YEAR
R
4399 2999
STORE ACCOUNT
R

STORE ACCOUNT
Slimline Oven and Hob Set
• Model: DCB849
Oven:
• Usable Volume: 73 Litre
R
4899
STORE ACCOUNT

13-Place White Dishwasher

EXTENDED
WARRANTY
Apply in-store
***Ts and Cs apply. Exclusive
EXTENDED
WARRANTY
Apply in-store
***Ts and Cs apply. Exclusive
*R
158
**TOTAL REPAYMENT R7126 @ 17.50%
PM x 36
*R
108
**TOTAL REPAYMENT R4993 @ 17.50%
PM x 36
• Mechanical Timer
• Removable Inner Glass Door
• Steam Assisted Cleaning
Hob:
• 1 Hi-speed Plate
*R
176 PM x 36
**TOTAL REPAYMENT R7772 @ 17.50%
• Model: DW143W to Pick n Pay Hypermarkets.
5kg Manhattan Grey
to Pick n Pay Hypermarkets.
• 6-Programmes
• 24-Hours Delayed Start Tumble Dryer
H1747
• 55dB Low Noise Level • Model: DTD230 H1420 x
H1605
x x W600
WAS R4299 WAS R4299 W500 x
W550

3999
x
R
3999
D618
R D518
x
D566

A+ A A+
ENERGY
STORE ACCOUNT STORE ACCOUNT ENERGY ENERGY RATING

144 144
*R RATING
*R RATING
PM x 36 PM x 36
**TOTAL REPAYMENT R6447 @ 17.50% **TOTAL REPAYMENT R6447 @ 17.50%
2-YEAR 4-YEAR
WARRANTY
WARRANTY

H854 Inox Fridge with Metallic Fridge with

White Chest Freezer Bottom Freezer Bottom Freezer
x • Model: H245CF
W802 White Fridge with • Model: H310BI • Model: KBF635ME
• Super Freezer Top Freezer
x • Keep Food Frozen Up to • LED Lighting • Semi-Auto Defrost
D559 135-Hours After Power Cut • Model: KTF518WH • Reversible Door • Anti-Fungal Gasket

Gross Capacity Gross Capacity Gross Capacity Gross Capacity

245 Litres 171 Litres 310 Litres 336 Litres
4-YEAR Nett Capacity
WARRANTY Nett Capacity Nett Capacity Nett Capacity
198 Litres 170 Litres 223 Litres 314 Litres

WAS R3299 WAS R3299 WAS R4499 WAS R4999

R
2999
STORE ACCOUNT
UP TO 6-YEAR
EXTENDED
WARRANTY
Apply in-store
R
2999
STORE ACCOUNT
R
3999
STORE ACCOUNT
R
4799
STORE ACCOUNT

*R
108 PM x 36
**TOTAL REPAYMENT R4993 @ 17.50%
***Ts and Cs apply. Exclusive
to Pick n Pay Hypermarkets.
*R
108 PM x 36
**TOTAL REPAYMENT R4993 @ 17.50%
*R
144 PM x 36
**TOTAL REPAYMENT R6447 @ 17.50%
*R
173 PM x 36
**TOTAL REPAYMENT R7643 @ 17.50%

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PRICES VALID 6 - 19 SEPTEMBER 2021 AT PICK N PAY HYPERMARKETS
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 FROM

HOUSEHOLD R
129
Buy Any 2 Rectangular Glass Baking Dishes with
Smart Lid and GET 360ml Square Baker FREEBIE

Modern Living 7-Piece

Non-Stick Red
Cookware Set WAS R169
WAS R899
R
799 2-Piece Roaster Pan Set
R
119 GET THIS R8
FREEBIE
9.99

BUY
ANY 2
SAVE R30
SAVE SAVE
R120 R120

Angelcare Nappy Bin

FROM
WAS R379 WAS 59.99 WAS R259 WAS R519

12-Piece Dinner Set

R
259 Hi-Ball, Beer, Zombie or Whiskey
Glasses 6-Pack Each
R
49 Flute, Hi-Ball or Gin
Glasses 4-Pack Each
R
179 219EACH
R
Snuggletime Snug and Safe Pod
R
399
FROM
R
75 EACH 1 2
4

6
Three Quarter Microfibre
Duvet Set Each
• Size: 150cm x 200cm
• Available in Grey or Stone

WAS R349

3 WAS R179
R
199
Double
5 • Size: 200cm x 200cm
R
119
NOW R299 WAS R399
Queen
White Table Cloth • Size: 200cm x 230cm
• Size: 135cm x 230cm NOW R349 WAS R429
King
• Size: 220cm x 230cm
1. 1 Litre Twist Foodsaver 2. 800ml Rectangular Foodsaver 3. 750ml Butter and Cheese Foodsaver 4. 870ml Square Foodsaver 5. 1.2 Litre Square Foodsaver 6. 4.3 Litre Cereal Foodsaver NOW R399 WAS R479

NOW ONLY
R
349 Buy 1 x Floorwiz Pro
with Attachment and
GET Sunlight Original
Dishwashing Liquid
SAVE
750ml FREEBIE R20

Floorwiz Handi Mop Sheer Eyelet Curtain

Plus Handi Broom Assorted Colours Each
• Size: 135cm x 225cm
BUY BOTH FOR
Memory Foam Bath WAS R239
GET THIS R2
FREEBIE
9.99 R
200 Mats 2-Pack
• Size: 40cm x 60cm
WAS R149
R
169
R
129 Taped
• Size: 270cm x 218cm
NOW R210 WAS R329

WAS R599

Clip ‘n Seal
Range 20-Piece
R
199
SAVE R120
Microfibre Maxi
Mop Assorted
499
R
Buy Any 1 x Clothes Horse No.82 or
Deluxe Ironing Board and GET Addis
HiDesign Laundry Basket FREEBIE
• Ironing Board Size: 140cm x 37cm
WHEN YOU SWIPE Colours Each Twist Mop
Foodsaver Set
WAS R199 WAS R189
R
159 R
169 Hangers Assorted
Colours 10-Pack Each
WAS 69.99
R
59
Spinna Mop
WAS R499 WAS R264

R
ANY

100
4 R
399 R
149 Buy 1 x 64 Litre Slotted Linen Bin
and GET Real Home Smart Pegs
20-Pack FREEBIE GET THIS R13
FREEBIE
4

EQUALS R25 EACH

Microfibre Kitchen OR
All Purpose Cloth,
Bathroom Cleaning
Cloth, Window Cleaning
Cloth, Wonder Sponge or
Scrub and Wipe Cloths
2-Pack

Maxicor Supreme
Ironing Board
9.99 • Size: 120cm x 34cm
SAVE GET THIS R2 WAS R629
FREEBIE
549
R150 R

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 HOME IMPROVEMENT AND TOOLS 13W Mouse Sander Kit
• Model: MS-130
• No Load Speed: 12 000min-1
• Sanding Paper Size:
140mm x 140mm x 100mm
• Diameter of Orbit: 1.0mm

WAS R499

45
Litre
R
399
WAS R179 WAS R469

6-Way Surge
Protection Multiplug
R
129 15m 10A Extension Reel
R
399 WAS R119

89 99
45 Litre Rough Tote
• Strong and Durable Home or
Garage Storage Solution WAS R324
• Lid Clips Close Securely

Magnatec 10W-40 5 Litre

• Uses Part-Synthetic Technology
• Size: 38cm (H) x 54.5cm (W) x 35.5cm (D)

• Intelligent Molecules that Cling to Critical

Parts to Provide an Added Layer of Protection
• Provides Superior Performance Under
Extreme Cold Start Up Conditions
10kg
249 R
Digging Fork

WAS R274
WAS R439
R
399
Wonder 7:1:3 (21)
Lawn and Leaf
Foliage 10kg

WAS R239
R
199 Steel Shaft Digging Spade

The Pot Story Large

Angolan Pot
R
199
WAS R269 WAS R299

The Pot Story Large

Rib Pot
R
199 229 R
200cc Tempest Torx
Petrol Lawnmower
• Model: 9100-846164
• Steel Chassis
• Cutting Width: 460mm
• 11-Setting Cutting Height
• Collection Box: 48 Litre

3500W Blower Vacuum WAS R5799

4999
R
• Model: 9160-263500
• Shreds 10:1
• 35 Litre Bag
• Maximum Air Velocity (m/s): 75

WAS R649
R
599
650W Electric Trimmer Plus
Trimmer Line 10m x 2mm
• Model: 9130-268650
2200W Cyclone
BUY BOTH FOR Electric Lawnmower WAS R3499
• Model: 9100-846022
R
649 • Steel Chassis
• Bar Blade: 2mm
• Cutting Width: 460mm
• 11-Setting Cutting Height
• Collection Box: 48 Litre
R
2999
WAS R999

OUTDOOR AND SPORTS LED Lantern 2.0

R
799 80cm Patio Table

WAS R249
R
219

All-In-One Pool
Solution WAS R599

4-in-1 Floater+ 1.6kg - L146

• Kills Algae and Bacteria
WAS R119
R
89 MX8 Elite Combi Pack
• 7 x 1.2m Long-Life
Twist Lock Hoses
WAS R3499 90cm Textilene
Patio Chair Each
R
499 EACH
R
2899
WAS R149 • 1 x Flow Regulator Valve
• 1 x Hose Float
R
109
• 1 x Auto Weir Valve
and 90º Elbow
• 1 x Hose Protector 3 FOR
R
120
EQUALS R40 EACH

Chair

Includes 4-Burner Patio Gas

UV Protected Braai with Side Burner
Side Panels • Black Porcelain Steel Wire
Warming Grill
• 2-Piece Cast Iron Cooking Grill
with Matt Porcelain Finish
• Cooking Area: 60.5cm x 41cm

WAS R1399 WAS R189 WAS R4499

169 3799
R
R
1199 R
3m x 3m Gazebo with Side
Panels and Carry Bag
• 4 Adjustable Positions and Buckle Systems Monaco Arm Chair
• Includes: 4-Piece Pegs, Ropes 2 x 1.5m x 2.95m Assorted Colours Each
and Side Panels with Silver Lining • Available in Black, Brown or Sahara

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PRICES VALID 6 - 19 SEPTEMBER 2021 AT PICK N PAY HYPERMARKETS
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 LOW LOW
ANY 4 ALL 3
PRICE PRICE

R
100 R
78
TM
yonnaise
PnP Onions 2kg, no name Crosse & Blackwell Ma
3kg, s H.S. Ball’s
Potatoes 2kg, Carrots Assorted 750/790g, Mr
1.5kg 470g and
Beetroot 3kg, Toma toes Chutney Assorted 450/
700ml
or Green Peppers 800g All Gold Tomato Sauce

HYPER SAVINGS

4 FOR 4 FOR ANY 3

6 FOR R 3 FOR
R
100 R
100 R
100 100
EQUALS 33.33 EACH
R
100
EQUALS R25 EACH EQUALS R25 EACH
EQUALS 16.66 EACH Natures Garden Mixed EQUALS 33.33 EACH
Natures Garden Stir Fry Vegetables, Slap Chips
Clover Classic Fat Olé Bread Spread 1kg or Skinny Fries 1.2kg McCain Slap Chips 1.5kg
Tub Assorted 1kg
Spread 500g Brick

200s

ANY 5 2 FOR
R
BOTH FOR
100
R
100
EQUALS R20 EACH
R
2 FOR
100 52 99 R
100
EQUALS R50 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE WHEN YOU SWIPE
Sea Harvest Fish EQUALS R50 EACH WHEN YOU SWIPE
Friday and Fish Fingers PnP Flaked Tuna Assorted Nestlé Cremora Coffee and
Assorted 600g 85g Pouch Jungle Oats in Bag 2kg Tea Creamer 1.2kg Joko Tagless Teabags 200s

5 FOR ANY 4 ANY 5 ANY 3 ANY 10

R
100 R
60
EQUALS R15 EACH
R
85
EQUALS R17 EACH
R
50
EQUALS 16.66 EACH
R
100
EQUALS R10 EACH
EQUALS R20 EACH WHEN YOU SWIPE
WHEN YOU SWIPE WHEN YOU SWIPE WHEN YOU SWIPE WHEN YOU SWIPE
Rhodes Chickpeas, Three
PnP Sweetened Full Cream PnP Whole or Diced Peeled Beans Mix in Brine or Butter Bakers Red Label Cream Pin Pop or Yogueta Lollipops
Condensed Milk 385g Tomatoes 400g Beans Assorted 400/410g Biscuits Assorted 200g Assorted 8s

5L

NEW

ANY 2 ANY 3 ANY 4 6 FOR

R
110
EQUALS R55 EACH
R
65
EQUALS 21.66 EACH
R
70 49
EQUALS 17.50 EACH SAVE R14
99 R
100
WHEN YOU SWIPE
WHEN YOU SWIPE WHEN YOU SWIPE WHEN YOU SWIPE EQUALS 16.66 EACH
Nestlé Aero, KitKat, Rolo or WHEN YOU SWIPE
Sally Williams Nougat Milky Bar Chocolate Slab PnP 100% Fruit Juice Blend Energade Sports Drink
Assorted 125-170g Assorted 135/150g Assorted 1 Litre Assorted 6 x 500ml Per Pack PnP Still Spring Water 5 Litre

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 LOW LOW
ALL 3
PRICE
ALL 4 PRICE

R
63 84
R

Meat Assorted
Buy 1 x Top One Corned
Buy 1 x PnP Tomato an
d Onion Assorted 400g,
or Sliced 300g, 1 x PnP Pilchards
Mix 410g, 1 x PnP Grated i Assorted
1 x PnP Instant Noodles
Beetroot 385g and 1 x
Mi am tant Mash
40 0g 5 x 75g and 1 x Smash Ins
d 380/
Atchar As so rte Potato Assorted 104g

TOILETRIES
3

FOR
FROM

R
2 FOR 2 FOR R
ANY

115
2 ANY 3 R
ANY

47
2
R
ANY

120
2 97 99

2
20
EQUALS R10 EACH
R
120
EQUALS R60 EACH
EQUALS 57.50 EACH
R
60
EQUALS R20 EACH
EQUALS 23.50 EACH EQUALS R60 EACH
BUY ANY 3 NILOTIQA
HAIR CARE RANGE
L’Oréal Elvive Shampoo Shower to Shower Dettol Antiseptic or ASSORTED 250/400ML CHEAPEST
FREE
PnP Oralsure Travel Listerine Cool Mint or Conditioner Assorted Good Stuff Hand Cream Deodorant Assorted Disinfectant Liquid
Toothbrush Mouthwash 750ml 400ml Assorted 75ml 150ml 750ml
AND GET 1 FREE

BABY HEALTH

ANY 2 ANY 2
4
R
ANY

35
R
66
EQUALS R33 EACH
R
150
EQUALS R75 EACH 56 99
EQUALS 8.75 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE Johnson’s Gentle All SAVE R16
Over or Extra Sensitive
Purity 2nd Foods Nestlé Cerelac Baby Cereal Wipes 224/288s Strepsils Lozenges Assorted
Assorted 125ml Assorted 250g Value Pack 16/24s Each

HOUSEHOLD AND PET

5kg

ANY 3
3 R 5 FOR 2 FOR
R
ANY

100 65 R
95 2 FOR
EQUALS 33.33 EACH

Mortein Multi Purpose

Insect Killer Assorted
EQUALS 21.66 EACH

Harpic White & Shine

Thick Bleach 750ml,
Fresh Power 35g or
Active Cleaning Gel
750ml Assorted
EQUALS R19 EACH

Sunlight Regular
Dishwashing Liquid
65 SAVE R34
99 R
100
EQUALS R50 EACH
R
100
EQUALS R50 EACH

Zinium Junior Syrup

200ml
GET MORE
HEALTHY
Savings
450ml 750ml Refill PnP Eco Cat Litter 5kg Zinium Capsules 30s

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E INSTORE FO
SE

RD1E0AL0S TS
MARKE
E TO HYPER
SIV
EXCLU

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BUY AND RICA
PLUS
YOUR SIM CARDS IN-STORE 20 Minutes 20 Minutes
Remember to bring your ID and ANYTIME
Voice Calls Voice Calls
proof of residence to Rica. DATA Per Month Per Month
x12* x12*
500MB 500MB 500MB
VALID FOR VALID FOR VALID FOR
7 DAYS 7 DAYS 7 DAYS
x3 months x3 months x12 months
Data Bundle purchase of R10+ to
unlock value every month

Xiaomi Redmi 9A Nokia 1.4 32GB

• 5MP Front and • 5MP Front and
13MP Rear Cameras 8MP+2MP Rear Cameras
• 6.53” Display • 6.5” Display
• 5000mAh Battery • 4000mAh Battery
Hisense U963 8GB
Superfly Power Bank STORE ACCOUNT STORE ACCOUNT
• 2MP Front and
10000 mAh Black
• Fast Charge LED Indicator
• 2.0AMP 2 x USB Output
5MP Rear Cameras
• 5” Display
• 2000mAh Battery
175MB
*R
90 PM x 24
**TOTAL REPAYMENT R2782 @ 17.50% 175MB
*R
100 PM x 24
**TOTAL REPAYMENT R3020 @ 17.50%
NOW ONLY NOW ONLY FREE FREE
CASH
SIMAL

DATA CASH DATA

R
149 R
799
MTN

1999
Per Month
Per Month
R
R
1699
DU

x 12 x 12
on Vodacom on Vodacom

(AGES 1-6) SALE OF LIQUOR SUBJECT

Girls’ & Boys’ REAL TO LEGISLATION
Basic Cotton Tee VALUE

2 FOR
R60
SAVE R10.00
On selected items. While stocks last.

Buy any 6 bottles

ANY 4 ANY 5 ANY 2 2 FOR BOTH FOR

135 265 280

R
of wine and get the
R
50
EQUALS 12.50 EACH
R
50
EQUALS R10 EACH
R R
SAVE R34
CHEAPEST WHEN YOU SWIPE

Schweppes Tonic or
Mixer Carbonated Soft
WHEN YOU SWIPE

PnP Tonic or Mixer

Carbonated Soft Drink
EQUALS 67.50 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Count Pushkin Vodka

EQUALS 132.50 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Olof Bergh Solera

WHEN YOU SWIPE

Russian Bear Vodka

750ml and Firstwatch

ONE FREE. Pick n Pay Hypermarkets only.

Drink Assorted 1 Litre Assorted 1 Litre Assorted 750ml

TRADING HOURS FOR LIQUOR AS PER GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS

Brandy 750ml Imported Whisky 750ml

Valid from 22 March 2021 – 22 March 2022.

Offer valid on 750 ml and 1.5 l wines only. Alcohol Not for Sale to Persons Under the Age of 18. Drink Responsibly.
Offer excludes cans, fortified and bag-in-box wines. Local Restrictions on the Sale of Liquor May Apply.
Mix and match or same. Ts and Cs apply.

Get DOUBLE APPLY NOW

Scan the QR code

Smart Shopper points Visit the Money Counter

Download the PnP app

on your Store Account purchases. Go to www.pnp.co.za/storeaccount

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Clover AIMS high
To say we live in exciting times is probably the understatement of the century. Never
in the history of Clover have we been confronted with so many challenges on so many
levels. There are currently hundreds of players in the dairy industry. Surpluses and the
cycles of shortages make for a very challenging future.
n Clover spoke with Clover’s CE, Johann Vorster,
I about Clover’s ambitious plans to double its
size in five years and his vision to take this dairy
giant into the next millennium.
Milk running through their veins
“There’s no doubt that Clover has all the right
fundamentals to take a leap forward. Clover
stands for stability. Our products signify quality
and our name spells integrity. But
more importantly, our people and
our producers are dairymen. They
understand the industry – they have
milk running through their veins.
Our vision as a Branded Consumer
Goods Company (BCGC) stands firmly,
namely to reach every Southern African
consumer on a daily basis with our
most admired branded and trusted
products, in order to create sustainable
long-term value for all shareholders,” Johann Vorster, Clover’s CE.
says Johann.
“I’ve always had the belief that no company can
be successful in an unhealthy industry. There are
hundreds of players in dairy these days, and it’s not
always easy to predict the future, especially when
we talk about surpluses and shortages. We play in
a volatile industry – agriculture – and we are trying
to be as sensitive as we can be towards nature’s
elements,” remarks Johann.
Ambitious goals
“We’ve kicked off a programme called AIM 2013
(Ambition, Innovation, Motivation) to design an ‘end
game’ for Clover in 2013. It’s essentially a “bottom-
up” process, starting with detailed marketing
plans, and ending with our milk requirements per
region etc. AIM 2013 will give us an indication of
how much capital we would require to achieve our
goal of doubling the size of Clover over the next
five years. We will then design a strategy with our
Clover’s response
to the Competition
Commission’s
SIDE
enquiry
2 5
3866BKA-INCLOVER JUN 2008.indd 1
producers and partners on the future
participation of each party in the supply
chain. We will need to spend capital on
factories, distribution centres and other
infrastructure. Once this “gap” (or
quantum) of capital is known, the next
step will be to consult our shareholders
and partners to see how we can proceed.
As an immediate goal, Clover must achieve a
minimum of 6% operating margin on turnover.
Having outside shareholders, we must make a
sufficient return on the capital, which is invested in
the group. The 6% is not yet sufficient, but a good
start. Ultimately we are aiming at a 10% operating
margin, but we need partners and capital to help us
get there. Additional capital and financial benefits
must all go hand-in-hand, otherwise you have two
very strong forces working against each other, to
possibly the detriment of both,” says Johann.
Growth
Most companies need capital to grow. “Clover
is no different,” says Johann. “A great deal of our
competitors have access to capital, however, for
example, the current number two dairy company in
South Africa recently announced a R200m expansion
City Deep KAS gives Clover the
fires on all competitive edge
cylinders
JUN 2008
programme from capital, which they got from their
parent company. Clover cannot be expected to grow
and increase its efficiencies without capital in some
form or another. Also, without volume growth any
company is doomed. In order to grow volumes, we
need to increase our capacities.
A lack of capital can easily become a disincentive
for existing producers or potential producers to stay
with Clover because Clover cannot offer growth. It’s a
double whammy, because the volumes you loose go
to the opposition, which in turn makes them stronger.
For this reason, the board has decided that it would
constantly review new capital-raising mechanisms,
and that the debt/equity ratio would be optimised at
all times, until a balanced solution is found, which will
allow us to grow,” says Johann.
Over the past six years, Clover has not grown as it
should due to a lack of growth in dairy consumption
and available capital to grow. “You cannot have a
situation where the existing shareholders make
decisions not to introduce fresh capital, while
expecting the company to grow in volumes.
Current capacities will not allow that,” says Johann.
“Hopefully we will reach a healthy compromise on
this issue soon, whereafter we can “contract” with
continued on page 3
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 NEWS/NUUS
CLOVER’S RESPONSE TO THE
Competition Commission’s
Ever since the Competition Commission’s enquiry into alleged price fixing hit the news
wires, there has been much speculation about Clover’s viewpoint and take on the
seemingly controversial issue. Clover’s CE, Johann Vorster, gave frank answers about the
Competition Commission’s allegations and the impact on Clover and its stakeholders.
1
What are your views on
the health of the dairy
industry?
The dairy industry is extremely
complex. Few people outside the
industry have a good understanding
of the complexity faced by the
industry. From producing the milk,
to delivering it to the retailer, to
selling it to the consumer, it is
fraught with difficulties. Everybody
that is involved in the distribution
chain is under a time constraint,
because they are dealing with a
product that has a limited shelf life.
If the product expires on the shelf,
2 we have to take it back, nobody
compensates us for this. Having
said that, I think the industry
is extremely vibrant with many
stakeholders involved throughout
the process.
In order for this industry to
remain strong and healthy we
need a close working partnership
with Government. Reason being,
farmers are under tremendous
pressure and farm security is a
constant problem. Concerns about
land tenure, where land claims
are being submitted on a daily
3866BKA-INCLOVER JUN 2008.indd 2
basis, result in farmers having to
spend valuable time and resources
on issues which are not related
to dairy farming. All of this is
relevant to Clover, as it is extremely
important for Clover to ensure that
it maintains a steady supply of
raw milk to ensure a sustainable
business and sustainable profits
into the future. Consumers
also want to be sure that dairy
products will be readily available
on a sustainable basis at affordable
prices.
2
You mentioned that the
dairy industry is going
from a regulated position
to a deregulated one
and this will have a huge impact
on the industry and consumers.
Please explain.
Prior to 1993 the Dairy Board,
by law, prescribed both the raw
milk and retail milk prices to the
industry. This structure collapsed
without warning and left the
industry in a disorganised state, to
the detriment of all the participants
in the industry and the country
as a whole. Many international
jurisdictions are still highly
regulated and subsidised, but
South Africa has adopted a policy
of no or minimum intervention.
Because of the nature of milk and
the importance of dairy farming,
Government and the dairy industry
must design a policy structure and
practical measures to support and
sustain this national asset.
3
Are you prepared
to speculate on
the outcome of
the Competition
Commission?
No, I think it would be unfair of
me to speculate. I would like to
repeat that the dairy industry is
extremely complex. I must stress
that Clover has not been found
guilty of any contraventions of the
Competition Act. Media reports
that suggest that Clover has been
found guilty are wrong. Only the
Competition Tribunal can decide on
guilt, and the hearing has not even
commenced! As matters stand,
the Commission has referred
the following charges to the
Competition Tribunal. I quote from
the Commission’s press statement
of 7 December 2006:
IN CLOVER JUNE/JUNIE 2008
3.1 “Clover, Parmalat,
Ladismith, Woodlands,
Lancewood and Nestlé
exchanged sensitive information
on procurement prices of raw
milk in various ways. Exchange
of pricing information enabled
competitors to co-ordinate their
pricing strategies to fix the
purchase price of raw milk.”
Clover’s response to these
allegations is that certain junior to
middle managers of the various
companies in specific and small
regional locations exchanged details
in respect of specific producers
who complained about the actual
raw milk prices they were being
paid by the processors.
These exchanges were limited
and localised and played no role at
all in the setting of the price that
Clover was prepared to acquire
raw milk from the producers. At
the time Clover set a national base
milk price that it acquired milk from
all its producers throughout the
country.
continued on page 4
6/10/08 4:44:26 PM
 FOR THE PEOPLE OF CLOVER
Movers and
shakers at
Commercial
an Kotze, Executive Clover
J
Commercial, recently announced the
following structure changes at Clover
Commercial.
Dr Jimmy Botes has been appointed Executive
Designate: Sales and Distribution, effective
1 March 2008, and will report directly to Jan
Kotze. To improve the effectiveness of Sales and
Secondary Distribution in the Gauteng Region, the
region was split into the following three areas:
• Clayville and Pietersburg (Northern
Region):
Mike Joyner will be responsible for this
region from 1 May 2008 as Regional General
Manager.
• City Deep and Potchefstroom (Southern
Region):
Calle Venter accepted responsibility
as Regional General Manager, effective
1 March 2008.
• Boksburg and Nelspruit (Eastern Region):
Eugene Rossouw is the new Regional
General Manager from 1 March 2008.
The above-mentioned three General Managers
will report directly to Jimmy Botes.
Wayne Bolton has been appointed Regional
General Manager for the Eastern Cape, effective
1 May 2008. With the promotion of Herman
de Lange as Managing Director Botswana, the
position of Manager: Strategic Planning and
Projects is currently vacant. Tony Roderigues
has kindly agreed to accept the responsibilities
for this position on a temporary basis with his
present position from 1 March 2008. The people
who presently report to Herman de Lange
will report to Tony from 1 March 2008 until a
permanent appointment has been made.
Bernard Calder (Free State and Northern
Cape), Tom Wills (KZN), Wayne Bolton (Eastern
Cape), DM Scholtz (Western Cape), Jimmy
Botes (Gauteng), Frikkie Booysen (Group Trade
Marketing Manager), Tony Roderigues (Business
Support Manager), Antoinette Roberts (Process
Manager: Sales and Distribution) and Rhona van
der Merwe (Senior Secretary) will all have direct
reports to Jan Kotze.
“I would like to congratulate all on their new
appointments and wish them well with their new
responsibilities and the exciting challenges that
lie ahead,” says Jan Kotze.
3866BKA-INCLOVER JUN 2008.indd 3
continued from page 1
each producer for additional volumes for the next five
years.
Competitive edge
“In a commodity type market, milk is only worth what
people are prepared to pay for it. Clover will, however,
strive to remain competitive, but it is not always easy,”
says Johann. Some of the smaller players always
guarantee a milk price above Clover’s price regardless
of the current price. Johann believes one will never
be able to achieve price parity. “Due to our national
infrastructure, our cost profile also looks different than
some of the smaller players. But, in tough times, this
expanded geographical market helps us as we can
spread our risks and optimise our opportunities.
Through the quota or delivery agreement system,
Clover producers have an open ticket to grow. They
can simply buy additional delivery agreements
within their region, and grow their volumes. The
delivery agreements also give stability in times of
surpluses, and this fact is too often forgotten in times
of shortages like we are in now,” says Johann. This
however, does not help Clover to grow volumes, as
the quota merely gets transferred from one producer
to another. Clover needs to expand its capacities in
order to grow volumes.
Common goal
“I think we must go back to our roots to try and
understand the power of being a national player and
milk collector from the early co-op days. I believe
that it has been in the tough times that the benefits
of supplying to Clover have surfaced and I believe
they will surface again. I almost see the delivery
agreements, and sometimes lower milk price as a
type of insurance against risk and at the same time, a
guarantee to grow on the farm,” says Johann.
“I started my tenure as Chief Executive with
a dream which I called “The alignment of interest
strategy” – to align all stakeholders into a common
goal. I’m proud of the excellent progress we’ve
made so far. Our relationship with the trade, labour,
the banks and our suppliers have never been better.
What makes me even more proud is the attitude of
our employees and managers towards our common
goal. The energy is enormous and electrifying and
everybody is ready to go for AIM 2013,” says Johann.
Positive results
“Clover’s turnover has grown
In a commodity specifically if we lose them to
consistently over the last number of
years and it has grown, its market type market, milk is dairy farming follows the same
share in every category its playing
only worth what
in, according to *Nielsens. Our
growth with the trade has achieved people are prepared
in excess of 20% growth. Clover’s
to pay for it. Clover
market share as a percentage
of the total milk collected, might will, however, strive and secondly it is in our interest to
have gone down slightly over the
to remain competitive, have strong, focused producers with
past five years, but this was by
design, as Clover was too highly but it is not always
exposed to commodity type sales easy …
and huge costs incurred from
collecting milk too far from our
markets. That change in direction has worked for us
and that programme is now completed. We have
started to concentrate on building volumes with
our existing producers. The South African economy
has performed well over the past couple of years
and Clover benefited strongly from it. The question
however remains, what is going to happen in tough
times as life is about good and bad times. Which
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company’s branding and business model is going to be
resilient enough to weather the storms?,” asks Johann.
The reduction of complexity in our business is
possibly our strongest performing area. Apart from the
two head offices we closed down, we have had a sharp
reduction in head office staff at our current head office.
We are now even renting out some vacant buildings in
Clover Park. The real improvements, however, came
from focus. We no longer have 17 principals, but only
four strong principals to focus on. We have reduced the
number of storekeeping units (SKU’s) from 1 500 to just
over 400. We have reduced deliveries to shops where it
does not make financial sense etc.”
Brand premium
“There is no problem in demanding a brand premium.
Many products and markets work like that. I don’t look
at the competition’s prices, I know what we are offering.
I know that our quality is better and we spend a lot of
money on it. Safety is a key issue, therefore it cost us
more. Daniel Carasso, founder of Danone, at the age of
101 told me last year that quality is the only consistent
factor that has driven Danone’s results for the past
40 years.”
A bright future
On a positive note, Johann’s vision for Clover is “to
pursue our relentless drive to sell and promote our
products, a passion to grow volumes in the right
products and brands, a concrete plan on how to
achieve AIM 2013. A sensible solution on how to
attract fresh funds in order to fund our growth, and a
supply chain in which all participants can prosper.”
On the flip side he is concerned about a potential
milk surplus not too far from now. “We do, however,
have plans to address it within Clover and we hope
that we can minimise the effect on our suppliers (not
only milk suppliers) so that all the hard work of the
last 18 months is not in vain.”
From a financial reward point of view, Johann
says: “The farmers who have sold their preference
shares do not enjoy any additional benefits other
than just selling their milk to Clover, which we cannot
do anything about, as the new investors of the sold
preference shares also expect a return on their
investment. This is no different from producers who
supply to say Parmalat or Dairybelle, who also have
no shares in these companies.”
As far as concerns about losing farmers go,
Johann comments: “Of course
we are very concerned about it,
competitors. If, on the other hand,
international trend of consolidating
farms and becoming bigger
and more focused, we are less
concerned. For one, we are not
influential enough to fight this trend,
3
a common vision to Clover.”
In conclusion, Clover is now
very focused on reducing costs,
increasing volumes and efficiencies,
growing brands and creating a
demand for our products, improving our product mix
and managing brand premiums. “Alas, the job is never
done! My message to our shareholders, labour,
banks, employees and suppliers is: Stick with us, we
have the right fundamentals in place in Clover to take
a leap forward. And be warned, if you decide to exit
the loop now it will be very difficult to get back in
again as this space will become very precious!”
* AC Nielsen - International Marketing Research.
6/10/08 4:44:41 PM
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Some (Eskom) light at
the end of the tunnel
iving and working in South
L Africa these days poses many
challenges. The current energy
crisis and Eskom’s power load
shedding are not just affecting virtually
every business, but have a negative
impact on every individual in this
country. As a Branded Consumer Goods
Company (BCGC) with highly perishable
products, Clover has had its fair share of
challenges to minimise the losses as a
result of Eskom’s power outages.
In Clover spoke with Clover’s
Deputy Chief Executive, Manie Roode,
to learn what Clover’s take on the
current energy crisis is. Despite the
good news that Eskom has since lifted
its load-shedding programme (for the
time being), all indications are that the
energy crisis is far from over. Clover
has been very pro-active about Eskom’s
power outages to ensure business
continuity to the benefit of all Clover’s
loyal consumers, stakeholders and the
broader South African community.
continued from page 2
3.2 “Clover, Parmalat,
Woodlands and Nestlé
entered into long-term milk
supply and exchange agreements
to sell their surplus milk to each
other rather than at lower prices
to end users. This arrangement
enabled colluding firms to
maintain the price of milk at
artificially high levels.”
It is correct that some
processors did exchange milk
among themselves. Some still do
so. This has been and is being done
because of the extensive distances
milk sometimes has to travel at
4 great cost (because of refrigeration
requirements). In Clover’s case,
it has quota agreements and
shareholder relationships with the
vast majority of its producers, and
cannot easily “chop and change”
where supply in a certain region
is mismatched against demand
in another region, which may be
hundreds of kilometres away. We
believe that these milk exchange
agreements have specific economic
advantages for the country as a
whole. Clover believes that it has
done nothing wrong and that these
3866BKA-INCLOVER JUN 2008.indd 4
Clover’s appeal to Eskom was not
to institute action for damages, but
rather to seek reasons why Clover, as
the biggest and largest processor of
dairy products in South Africa, has not
been excluded from load shedding as
is the case with the mining and steel
manufacturing sectors.
Clover subsequently requested
reasons in terms of the relevant
provisions of the Promotion of the
Administrative Justice Act, 3 of 2000
(“PAJA”), for the differentiation between
Clover and the mining and steel
manufacturing sectors. In its request
for reasons, Clover contended that
Eskom, in differentiating as described,
contravened various sections in the
Bill of Rights. Clover contended that
Eskom did in fact discriminate against
Clover and that Clover was entitled
to equitable, proper and preferential
treatment in the supply of electricity by
virtue of the services Clover renders: to
supply essential dairy products to South
African consumers.
Eskom’s attorneys answered
Clover’s request only in part and re-
arrangements were in line with
international practise.
3.3 “Clover and Parmalat
abused their respective
dominant positions in exclusive
agreements that compelled
producers to supply them their
total milk production. Producers
were prevented from selling
surplus raw milk at competitive
prices to third parties or
consumers directly. This practice
also prevents the entry of
smaller milk processors and
distributors into the market.”
This is also very technical.
Clover believes that the obligation
of Clover’s producers to sell
their surplus milk to Clover
at international import parity
prices formed part of the quota
agreements with producers
and as such formed part of the
surplus removal scheme in respect
of which Clover has received
Corporate Leniency. In any event,
on the Commission’s reasoning,
this would have kept the retail
price of milk low. To be on the
safe side, Clover terminated this
stated the various unconvincing reasons
as to why Eskom had from time to
time temporarily discontinued supply
of electricity to some consumers.
Eskom denied that it was guilty of
preferential treatment. Yet, by its own
admission, Eskom acknowledged that
load shedding was applied to the mining
and steel manufacturing sectors only to
a maximum of 10%.
Clover answered the letter from
Eskom’s attorneys and reiterated that
Eskom was obliged to furnish reasons
for its actions. Clover’s attorneys agreed
that a meeting be scheduled to discuss
suggestions and address difficulties.
Clover’s letter requesting reasons
was also sent to the various local
municipalities where Clover has
branches and/or depots. Buffalo
City explained that the result of
power failures experienced by Clover
was because of construction work
being done in Military Road. They
subsequently assisted Clover by running
a temporary supply from another mini
station. Ditsibola Local Municipality
stated that to their knowledge,
practice more than 18 months ago.
Clover’s producers are free to sell
their surplus milk (or “C-milk”) to
third parties, if there are willing
and able buyers out there at such
a time. Failing that, Clover will still
buy this milk from the producer
at the import parity price, and will
then have to find a market for the
milk, at Clover’s cost.
3.4 ”Clover and Woodlands
reached an agreement
regarding the selling price of
UHT “long life” milk, ultimately
resulting in consumers paying
higher prices for UHT milk.”
These allegations are denied.
It is common cause between us
and the Commission that no effect
at all was given by either party to
whatever was discussed between
the parties. Clover and Woodlands
both deny that any agreement was
reached between them.
3.5 ”Clover, Woodlands and
Parmalat co-ordinated
the removal of surplus milk from
the market. Surplus removal of
milk, decreases supply and this
IN CLOVER JUNE/JUNIE 2008
no power interruptions from the
municipality’s side were ever effected,
while Kokstad Municipality requested
a meeting with Clover to discuss the
matters.
Clover was also advised to approach
Eskom in terms of the Promotion
of Access to Information Act, Act 2
of 2000, (“PAIA”), in terms whereof
Clover requested Eskom to furnish
it with documents, correspondence,
agreements, reports, circulars, press
releases, memoranda and minutes of
meetings in respect of:
• the electricity supply to major
industry sectors;
• the non-supply of electricity in
respect of all industry sectors;
• the differentiation between certain
major industry sectors and others;
• the preferential supply of electricity
to certain industry sectors; and
• the export of electricity by Eskom to
any country in the Southern Africa
region, whether on a preferential
basis or otherwise.
Eskom advised Clover that it did not
intend to answer in the required 30 days
as set out in PAIA, but had decided to
extend the time period by another
30 days in terms of the Act. These days
expired on 12 April 2008. Clover is still
awaiting Eskom’s answer in terms of
PAIA.
The problem has clearly not been
solved yet, but at least there seems
to be some (Eskom) light at the end of
the tunnel.
keeps prices high. It therefore
constitutes indirect price fixing.
Clover successfully applied for
leniency under the Commission’s
Corporate Leniency Programme
and will not be prosecuted for
this offence.”
I must add that the surplus
removal scheme was a remnant of
the regulated era (see question 3
above) and was actually suggested
to the whole dairy industry by
the Departments of Agriculture,
Trade and Industry, as a logical
and practical way of protecting
the industry and the country
against the negative effects of milk
surpluses.
4
Clover has not
been charged by
the Competition
Commission with
forcing producers into exclusive
agreements, but is this
nonetheless something that is a
common practice in the industry
worldwide?
“Forcing” implies that we have
coerced producers into signing
6/10/08 4:44:47 PM
 FOR THE PEOPLE OF CLOVER
World-class facility – All Clover’s
148 secondary vehicles were in operation
during the past Easter weekend.
exclusive agreements, which is
not true. These arrangements
were voluntarily agreed to when
Clover was still a co-operative. The
producers benefit as they have a
ready market for their milk in times
of an oversupply, but Clover then
sits with the problem of getting rid
of the surplus by finding a market
for it.
It is illegal to dump milk in
rivers, dams, or drains, to plough it
into fields, or to leave it anywhere
where it could pose a health or
environmental hazard. Once the
cow has been milked, her milk
cannot be wished away, it has to
be used.
We have engaged high-profile
local and international lawyers, as
well as international economists
based in Brussels and Oxford to
defend Clover’s referral. I have no
doubt that Manie Roode and his
team will be successful.
This process will take years to
conclude, but we will keep you
informed regularly.
3866BKA-INCLOVER JUN 2008.indd 5
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City Deep fires
on all cy inders
here was a time when integrating the additional routes with at City Deep, ”but the real test
T Clover’s City Deep depot
was taking serious
strain. The closure of the
Vanderbjilpark, Potchefstroom and
Mayfair branches put additional
existing routes. This exercise not
only enabled them to accommodate
a large portion of the routes being
serviced by Boksburg, but they
managed to also reduce costs by
for us lies in the measuring and
monitoring of our service levels.
We are proud that according to
the latest BMI customer service
survey conducted last December,
pressure on reducing the number City Deep now rates as the sixth
the depot. Staff City Deep of vehicles. best branch out of 19. The only area
experienced City Deep’s where our performance was below
tremendous boasts the record average secondary par, was on stock availability, which 5
pressure during for the most sales per weekday can be ascribed to the milk and
this time to is 546 tons on cheese shortages experienced last
continue to products delivered 132 vehicles. A year.”
provide customers and dispatched in record number of Today City Deep is a world-class
with the right vehicles and weight facility that boasts a state-of-the-
products at the one day. delivered to the trade art warehouse, revamped truck
right time. Branch was achieved on parking area, wash bay and diesel
ratings were at an all-time low. 14 December 2007. pumps.
Thanks to a re-routing exercise, On this day, 922 tons of products The Management team at
the depot has turned things around were dispatched on 155 secondary City Deep would like to thank
and today boasts the record for vehicles. More recently, 830 tons on all the staff of the branch for
the most products delivered and 148 vehicles was achieved. their dedication and hard work
dispatched in one day. “It may be impressive to achieve over the past two years and
City Deep turned things around this type of volumes,” says Sean further congratulate all on this
by re-routing their schedules and Hepburn, Delivery Services Manager achievement. Well done!
6/10/08 4:44:51 PM
 EDITORIAL/REDAKTEUR RECIPE/RESEP ˆ
IN CLOVER JUNE/JUNIE 2008

From the hot seat

A
utumn has arrived almost
unnoticed this year. By
now, we should all be
checking our winter
woollens and gathering fuel for the
long nights ahead, but this year there’s
hardly been a sign that we’re facing
our first ever load-shedding winter.
Perhaps global warming has positive
effects after all.
Like so many other sectors, the
dairy industry has been hard hit by
power outages, and on page 4 we talk
to Manie Roode about the company’s
interaction with Eskom to alleviate the
problem. While no firm resolutions
have been reached, there seems to be
light at the end of the tunnel.
The Competition Commission’s
enquiry into alleged price fixing in the
dairy industry is finally coming to life.
In our main news on page 2 we talk to
our Chief Executive, Johann Vorster,
about the possible impact of the
enquiry on the company and its
stakeholders (and that includes
all of us).
Our cover features Johann in his
usual positive frame of mind as he
spells out Clover’s ambitious plans
to double its size in the next five
years. His message to stakeholders
(including us) is simple: stay with
us, we have the people and the
fundamentals in place to make the
leap forward.
Clover’s endless diversity provides
some fascinating reading in the rest
of this issue. Structural changes at
commercial, record deliveries at
City Deep, Ronnie Egambaram’s
meeting with the Swazi Queen
Mother, tips to stop “phishing” and
the new KAS at CIS should whet your
appetite.
Our new product list just keeps on
No ordinary burger
growing, and on page 12 we look at Cheese lovers who attended the Method
the new advertising campaign recent South African Cheese Festival 1. Prepare the patties by combining
that leads the evolution of the in Franschoek saw Nataniël in action the brown bread crumbs, mustard
Clover brand. Clover’s Mama Afrikas at The Cooking Pot. Nataniël wowed powder, mince, crumbled feta and
are still on the move, some even the festival goers with his culinary beaten egg. If your hands are not
hitching a ride on three specially skills and prepared among others, this dirty, you are not doing it right!
designed delivery trucks (page 16), tasty beef burger recipe. Why don’t 2. Add freshly ground salt and black
with heart-warming results. you give it a go and put a new spin on pepper and shape mixture into
The Clover Boutique gets a look-in
a good ol’ favourite. patties. This is easiest achieved by
with cut-out paper dolls for the kids on
rolling the mince mixture into balls
page 14, and opposite we introduce
FETA BEEF BURGERS WITH slightly smaller than a tennis ball
Clover’s HIV/Aids quilt project with its
PEPPADEW™ MARMALADE AND and then flattening it gently with
free quilt pack, which allows you to
AVOCADO your palms. Don’t worry if they
contribute pieces of small quilts for
look too big or thick. A lot of bulk
donation to the Clover Mama Afrika
* Recipe courtesy of Willene van shrinks away on the braai.
project. So come on, start quilting!
der Merwe and Ilse Struweg (Your 3. Dust the patties with cake flour
Family magazine – Chill with Clover (to prevent stickiness), cover them
Until next time, take care – and enjoy
Competition Winners) with plastic wrap and keep in a
the read!
cool place until needed.
You will need 4. When the braai is ready, remove
• 3 slices of brown bread crumbs the plastic wrap (important!), brush
• 10 ml mustard powder patties with olive oil and braai.
• 800 g lean beef mince When the patties are ready and
• 4 rounds Clover Feta Cheese to your taste, you can build the
• 1 egg, beaten burger as follows:
• cake flour, for dusting 5. Slice the roll and cover the bottom
• fresh salad leaves slice with the salad leaves and
• rolls of your choice mashed avocado.
• Peppadew™ marmalade (available 6. Top with the patty and finish off
from most supermarkets) with the Peppadew™ marmalade
• 2 avocados, mashed with a dash and feta cheese.
of lemon juice
• flavoured with salt and pepper Makes 8 feta burgers.

DIARISE /NEEM KENNIS

Did you know?
6
June 2008 They all scream for ice cream!
05 World Environment Day
12 World Day Against Child It may very well be winter and the last thing on your mind is to eat ice cream. A great number of people worldwide,
Labour however, will not miss an opportunity to indulge in this all-time favourite treat.
16 Youth Day
20 World Refugee Day • Around 13% of men and 8% of women lick the bowl clean after eating ice cream
• So, which countries like ice cream the most? The United States, New Zealand, Denmark
July 2008 and Australia top the list. The favourite flavour is the classic vanilla. Then comes chocolate,
11 World Population Day strawberry, Neapolitan and chocolate chip
• One of the major ingredients in ice cream is air. Without it, the stuff would be as hard as a rock
August 2008 • The average number of licks to finish a single scoop cone: 50
09 Women’s Day SOURCES: Searchwarp.com, drspock.com & everybodylovesicecream.com
18 World Water Week

RANT&RAVE - We want to hear about all the good things happening at Clover: successful projects, sales targets met, teamwork and any news that will
inspire us to make Clover an even better place to work for. Please send your thoughts to rantrave@clover.co.za.

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 FOR THE PEOPLE OF CLOVER
Ronnie Egambaram.
n Clover chatted to Ronnie and learnt that this
I God-fearing man is not only devoted to his
beliefs, but that he approaches everything in life
with honesty and passion.
IC: Tell us more about your career path at
Clover?
RE: I joined Sacca Empangeni on 24 March 1980,
fresh out of school as an administration clerk.
I moved around in the office, doing debtors,
salaries, cashing and invoicing. Four years later
I was promoted to Administration Controller and
Administration Manager at the Nelspruit branch.
I soon accepted a transfer back to Empangeni
as Warehouse Manager and three years later
became Assistant Branch Manager. Then the
position of General Manager Swaziland became
available. With the support of my wife, I accepted
the post. It has been 14 years since I moved to
Swaziland.
IC: Describe a typical day in your shoes at Clover.
RE: I start my day with my personal morning
devotion at seven. Thereafter, I consult my daily
planner and read e-mails. My daily duties vary from
stock level checking and stock variance investigations
to the ordering of stocks and attending meetings
with the Departmental Managers. I also represent
Clover at meetings with Government authorities,
attend to legal and labour matters and even find time
to meet with the Swazi Queen Mother.
IC: Do you have any role models?
RE: My granddad, Pastor SR Paul, who is
85 years old, is one of my role models because
his character is without blemish and he is a God-
fearing man. Also Tom Wills, Regional General
Manager KZN, because he is a straight-forward, no-
3866BKA-INCLOVER JUN 2008.indd 7
Ronnie steers in
the right direction
This year he is celebrating his 28th year at Clover. When he
is not checking stock levels and attending to various branch
needs, he makes time to meet the Swazi Queen Mother.
Meet Ronnie Egambaram, Manager at Clover Swaziland.
nonsense manager. What you see is what you get.
IC: What makes you passionate about your job?
RE: The daily challenges that I face propel me out of
bed each morning. My job is not dull and boring – I
face many conundrums and I enjoy solving them.
IC: What do you think the future holds for Clover?
RE: I am very positive about Clover. We are on the
right track. We have a very talented management
team. Clover does not compromise on the quality of
its products and customer satisfaction.
IC: What, in your opinion, is the most critical
quality required to succeed?
RE: One must be honest, passionate and possess
the fruits of the Spirit.
IC: What would you do if you were CE of Clover
for one day?
RE: I believe a manager is only as good as his
people. You need to listen to as many of your people
as you can. I would set up a call centre and make
myself available to my people so I can get first-
hand knowledge of whether I am going in the right
direction and whether I have my people behind me.
IC: What is your advice to fellow workers to
succeed in business?
RE: Seek the face of God. Make God your steering
wheel, not your spare wheel. Be God-fearing and be
an upright businessman.
IC: What’s your secret to dealing with stress?
RE: I spend quality time with my family and we also
go on holiday together. I cook often. I also enjoy
playing cricket with my son and his friends.
TALKING TO/IN GESPREK MET …
IC: Do you have any hobbies?
RE: My hobbies are travelling, playing and
coaching cricket and whenever, possible reading.
I played soccer, but cricket is my real passion.
I did not have the opportunity to further my
cricketing career due to financial and opportunity
constraints. I didn’t want to let the same thing
happen to someone else. A few friends and I
formed the Swaziland Cricket Association, of
which I am the President. We are affiliated with
the International Cricket Council and the Africa
Cricket Association. After three years of hard
work, I am able to field a senior team to compete
in the World Cricket League DIV 3, which is a
qualifier for the DIV 2.
IC: Name five people you would invite to
dinner.
RE: Conversation at dinner must be light-hearted
and relaxing, so I will invite Eddie Murphy, Leon
Schuster, Chris Rock, Antonio Banderas and
George Clooney.
7
IC: What’s your pet peeve?
RE: Lies and liars.
IC: Describe your leadership style in three
words.
RE: Fair, firm and emphatic.
IC: What’s the best decision you’ve ever
made?
RE: When I accepted the Lord into my life.
IC: What do you know for sure?
RE: I know who I believe in. I also know that all
that I have needed, His hand has provided.
6/10/08 4:45:12 PM
 OUR BUSINESS/ONS BESIGHEID IN CLOVER JUNE/JUNIE 2008

Spoofed, me? Never!

Useful tips to help you practice safer computing:
sn’t it amazing how we automatically assume

I that the guy with the white jacket at the

hospital is the doctor? But is he? Can you
trust him? Does he have the right credentials?
Without verifying his details, he could be a fake.
The same applies to receiving e-mails from
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Never open any unknown e-mails or e-mail attachments.
Never supply personal and company proprietary information via e-mail or the Internet.
Always verify e-mail messages and websites before any information is disclosed.
Make sure when you send an e-mail, to select the correct recipients intended to receive your e-mail.
Keep your anti-virus program current and signature files updated regularly.
seemingly recognisable institutions like your bank. 6. Report unsolicited e-mail and suspicious activities to your IT security department
Unfortunately, we live in an age where spoofing
is rife and innocent people are easily fooled Remember – YOU are the KEY to a SECURE Clover!
into believing that e-mails or websites that look
friendly, are legitimate.
Spoofing is an attack where a person or
program masquerades itself as something else
by falsifying data – hoping to convince the target
that they are trustworthy and legitimate. The most
common spoof attack nowadays is the phishing
attack. Phishing happens when a legitimate web
page, for example, of a financial institution is
reproduced to have the same look and feel and yet
it is hosted on another server under control of the
attacker. The intent is to fool users into thinking
that they are connected to a trusted site, allowing
the attacker for instance to harvest user names,
banking details, passwords and PIN numbers.
Remember, never to supply confidential
information to anyone via e-mail or over the
Internet and always verify the legitimacy of e-mails
and websites. Remember, your bank will never
ask you to verify your personal information via
an e-mail and neither will Clover. However, cyber
criminals will. They are masters at spoofing and
will try anything to gain your trust.

For more information about spoofing, contact

the CIS office on 011 471 1000 or contact
Hein Ströh on 011 758 5405 or e-mail
hein.stroh@clover.co.za.

Clover’s IT servers are world-class

hen it comes to an organisation’s • Less space consumption because all the blades

W IT infrastructure, it is only as
good as it is reliable, practical
and operationally efficient. Clover
recently installed its first set of blade servers
connected to a Storage Area Network (SAN).
In layman’s terms, this means that Clover’s IT
infrastructure is now more secure and efficient
with less room for down-time during upgrades and
replacements.
8 The most basic definition for a blade server is
a server chassis housing multiple thin, modular
electronic circuit boards, known as server blades.
Each blade is essentially an independent server
on a motherboard, equipped with one or more
processors, running its own operating system
and application software and sharing external disc
drives.
A few years ago, blade servers were only found
in large data centres. Today, they represent the
fastest growing segment of the server market for
mid-sized organisations.
The main benefits for Clover, swapping from
stand-alone servers, to blade servers that run
virtualisation software are:
• Optimal use and capacity utilisation.
are hosted in one rack.
• Shared common infrastructure in terms of
power, cooling, management and networking
from one chassis.
• Less down-time on server systems for
maintenance, hardware upgrades and
replacements.
• Improved hardware reliability and disaster
recovery.
• The ability to add additional blades - provided
space is available in the rack and on the SAN
disks.
• Optimised memory and processor power
because these blade servers can each run more
than one system at a time.
• Any idle resources are available to other
systems that may require them.
As part of Clover’s future IT architecture, a second
SAN will be installed in the second computer
room in the Abbott building. Approximately, half of
the server blades will be moved to this computer
room. This will then become a full backup site
– enabling Clover to continue its business without
any loss of data or time.

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 FOR THE PEOPLE OF CLOVER OUR BUSINESS/ONS BESIGHEID

KAS gives
web-based, which means that it is also accessible
from anywhere. In a nutshell, KAS enables us to
take control of our destiny before someone else
does,” comments Antoinette.

Clover the World-class technology

“But there’s more,” says Antoinette. “We took
the giant leap to introduce a digital pen for clear
invoicing. Our key account managers are now
using the pen to write deals and send those

winning edge via Bluetooth straight into the system from

lover’s Information Systems (CIS)
All good things come to those who wait
any location, thanks to GPS technology,” says
Antoinette.
“The digital pen will enable us to automate our
cycle deals, promotional deals, co-ops and trading
terms. The pen functions like any normal pen, but
enables the user to send any written information

C Department and the Sales and Distribution

team recently launched the Key Account
Management System (KAS) that
will help Clover achieve its dream of becoming a
R7bn company by 2010.
“The CIS guys literally worked day and night,
weekends and public holidays to ensure that phase
one was completed early last year. Phase two was
even more challenging and the team worked an
average of 18 hours a day. Ian van der Spuy took
via e-mail. By ticking a small box at the bottom of
the paper, the information is instantly transmitted
via a mobile phone using Bluetooth wireless
technology to Clover in approximately 20 seconds,”
she says.
the task to the beach while on holiday to ensure
In Clover spoke with Antoinette Roberts, Process the project was finished on time. Now that’s real Teamwork
Manager: Sales and Distribution at Clover about commitment, passion and forced speed,” says “KAS is by no means finished. There is still a
how the KAS dream started and what the future Antoinette. great deal of development that needs to be done
holds for Clover. KAS finally went live on to complete our dream, but at least we’ve achieved
10 December last year. “At the first step to having a superior advantage over
“We realised that to achieve At last we are able last we’re able to give our our competitors,” says Antoinette.
our dream of becoming a staff a management tool “The CIS and Business team have proven that
to give our staff a
R7bn company by 2010, that will enable them to we can make a difference. By working together,
we needed to address our management tool that make tactical decisions. The we can help Johann Vorster and his team achieve
operational efficiencies and staff have already started our 2010 dream. KAS has proved our motto that
implement measures to get will enable them to make seeing the benefits, such nothing is impossible – especially when Business
price premiums down. This tactical decisions as quick decision making and CIS work together,” concludes Machiel.
could only be achieved with (because decisions are Watch this space for more exciting updates on
a supportive tool that would made at the time of entry the KAS roll-out.
enable our team to control the Recommended as well as access to sales information history) and
Selling Price (RSP) and show us what price is in the a Margin on Material (MOM) calculator. KAS is
system for which customer. This lead to the birth of
the Key Account Management System (KAS),” says
Antoinette. Making it happen – Vusi
Zikalala, Support Manager
and Dalene Blignaut,
The brief
Project Manager.
The brief to Clover CIS was clear: Give us a one-stop
system that would capture all key account needs and
customer information. This system had to implement
the cycle price (EDP), the promotion price, as well
as an option to determine the price based on the
RSP. The system also had to stay within the strategic
minimum and maximum prices as stipulated by Brand
Commercial according to their product strategy.
Machiel Barnard, Business Manager Commercial
from CIS initially had his doubts: “At first we didn’t
think it was possible, but we decided to give it a go
and started with the first phase – the strategic cycle
price.”

KAS in action
• Pricing:
- Price on Key Account/Customer
level – not channel. Determining the
selling price with the help of the
recommended RSP
- Setting the price according to price
strategy
- Negotiations and deal making
planning available with MO calculator
• Promotion planning and tracking:
- Tie planned promotions and actual
results
- Planned impact prior to negotiation
and commitment
- Actual results evaluated vs plan
• Trading terms:
- Reporting includes budgets for co-
op advertising, rebate and marketing
spend
• Trade focus:
- Visibility at all levels
- Improved communication of
promotions for co-ordination and
field execution
- Common format for regional and
national promotions
• Promotional advice:
- Costs and promotions tracked in
terms of customer, product
and period
• Promotional efficiency:
- Evaluation of promotional
structure and content with
applications at appropriate
levels in terms of: store, group,
region

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 OUR BUSINESS/ONS BESIGHEID
Transparent and accurate
reporting at Clover
t’s a known fact that a chain is only as good as its
I weakest link. The same can be said of a company’s
knowledge management systems – the more
stand-alone these systems are, the greater the
risk of inaccurate information, not to mention the
potential loss of valuable company time. Good news
is that Clover’s Safety, Health and
Environmental (SHE) team, in conjunction
with Quality Management, is currently
implementing world-class Entropy
software in all its factories to consolidate
its incident reporting and Occupational
Health and Safety data.
In Clover spoke with Fred Jones,
Manager SHE at Clover to learn how
Entropy is earmarked to revolutionise
the way Clover is managing its risks,
Fred Jones, Manager
incidents, liabilities and quality controls to
SHE at Clover.
ultimately improve the bottom-line.
Functional and reliable
Finding a solution to consolidate its reporting systems
is not a new concept to Clover. Far from it. Clover’s
SHE team has already been researching options six
years ago. They were searching for new technology that
would give Clover the tools to produce a more functional
and reliable quality management system. After a
10 thorough investigation, BSI Management Systems’
Entropy offering emerged as the most effective and
comprehensive system.
“Entropy is essentially a one-stop-shop. You can find
the exact information that you want, carry out a risk
assessment and set up an action plan, while having
all your health and safety, environment and quality
compliances covered in one solution,” says Fred.
Building a successful brand is about focusing on
customers’ needs. But there’s more to building a
brand than providing the right products and services.
It’s also about conforming to standards and regulatory
responsibilities. “It is my job to ensure Clover’s got the
right policies, procedures and processes documented
in place and that all employees across the organisation
comply with these,” says Fred.
3866BKA-INCLOVER JUN 2008.indd 10
No compromise on quality
“Being a Branded Consumer Goods Company (BCGC)
means we cannot ever compromise on quality.
Entropy will enable us to improve our standards and
performance in terms of our customer and supplier
relations; leadership; decision making and systems
approach to management,” says Fred.
One of the fundamental purposes of
Entropy is to enable the development
of a Quality Management System
that is fully integrated into the normal
operations of our business. Entropy
incorporates ISO 9001, which is the
most commonly used international
standard that provides a framework for
Quality Management systems.
Integration is key
Once fully implemented, Entropy will
enable Clover to standardise all its
controls and reporting functions at factory level under
one umbrella. This means that Clover staff will be able
to manage data more effectively and accurately.
“We are now able to integrate all the health and
safety, environmental and quality control aspects of
our business – to the benefit of our staff and ultimately
our customers. We can manage potential risks to the
business and our people, while we simultaneously com-
ply with stringent international standards,” says Fred.
Positive feedback
Although it is inevitable that any kind of change within a
company comes with its fair share of growing pains, the
changeover from the current management system to
Entropy has been generally positive and well-received.
More about the BSI Group
The BSI Group has a very impressive and interesting history. BSI Management is a division of the BSI
Group, founded in 1901. Based in the UK, they are a leading business service provider worldwide. Their
software – Entropy Software – is in use at over 14 000 sites across the globe.
IN CLOVER JUNE/JUNIE 2008
“In the past, accidents or incidents in the company
required endless amounts of paperwork and reports.
The new system will enable staff to capture these and
similar incidents real-time with no paper trails. Daily
reports can be done more accurately and potential
risks can be identified in time. By making the
information available to the relevant people, similar
incidents can be prevented in future,” says Fred.
Ongoing training
The SHE and Quality teams, together with the
support from BSI Management Systems, are
currently training Clover staff throughout the country.
The team is also doing complete risk assessments
and workflow rollouts at the branches to ensure that
all end-users are able to understand and use the
new system. Each region will also have a System
Administrator who will ensure that Entropy is
fully optimised at all levels. Where necessary, the
required customisation will take place to ensure that
the system is operating at its most efficient levels.
Entropy Software is multi-functional and offers
support through five workflows, namely: Audit and
Compliance Management; Incident Management;
Performance Management; Knowledge Management
and Risk Management. Each of these workflows will
be discussed in more detail in future editions of In
Clover.
It is estimated that Entropy will be fully imple-
mented within the next two years.
“We have no doubt that Entropy will help us lead
the way to ensure our business runs effectively and
efficiently. We can now offer our staff and customers a
total management solution that is on par with the best
in the world,” concludes Fred.
6/10/08 4:46:04 PM
 FOR THE PEOPLE OF CLOVER WHAT’S NEW?/NUUT OP DIE RAK

A refreshing way
to stay in shape
Manhattan Ice Tea continues to come up
with innovative ideas in the ice tea market.
at-free milk with a great taste? Not The latest innovation is two new Lite flavour

F possible? What may sound like a

contradiction is in fact quite true,
thanks to Clover’s latest stroke of
genius – Great Taste No Fat Milk.
This new product has taken the industry by
combinations, namely Apricot Plum and
Kiwi Pear. Both these teas are available
in a 500 ml on-the-go and 1,5 l take-
home offering.
Manhattan Green Ice Tea Lite is
storm because it provides a great taste with not only a sugar-free beverage, but it
extra body and creaminess, yet it is completely also contains the powerful anti-oxidant
fat-free. It comes in 1 l SealFresh packaging Teavigo. Teavigo is a pure extract
and has an extended shelf life for maximum of the green tea leaf and has been
freshness. proven to assist in reducing body fat
Like all Clover milk, Great Taste No Fat Milk in a natural way. Manhattan Green
too is nutritional and is an excellent source Ice Tea Lite can be used as part of
of calcium, protein, minerals and vitamin D a weight management programme
– making it the ideal product to prevent muscle that includes regular exercise and a
cramping. Because Clover’s Great Taste No healthy diet.
Fat Milk has a Low-GI value, it also contributes
towards sustainable weight loss, while
reducing the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
At last you can enjoy the taste of fat-free
milk without feeling guilty, because Clover’s
NEW
Great Taste No Fat Milk offers you and your
family the best of both worlds –
a full, indulgent dairy flavour with all the health
benefits of fat-free milk. LITE FLAVOURS
With the growing demand for healthier
beverages that cater for weight and diet
conscious consumers, Aquartz Mineral Water
has launched three new Lite flavours to
complement the current flavoured water range.
Weight and diet conscious consumers can now
enjoy Kiwi Litchi, Mango and Wild Berry Lite.
These new flavours are available in a 500 ml
offering in all major retailers and convenience
stores nationwide.

Live like the elite

Melanie Minaar from Johannesburg and five of her friends will soon experience a sweet
taste of the lives of the rich and famous at the glamorous Cape Grace in Cape Town.
This once-in-a-lifetime experience is made possible by Clover Elite Cheese’s ‘Live like
the Elite’ competition. 11
The pampering will start at the Cape Town International Airport where a chauffeur
will whisk the guests off to the Cape Grace. There they will enjoy a gourmet meal
prepared by celebrity chef Phil Alcock and indulge in all the luxuries of this five-star
establishment. After a scrumptious breakfast the next morning, they will all depart for
a luxury cruise to Clifton on a private yacht – no compromises, just living the elite life.
The Elite campaign covers all mass media, including on-pack, in-store marketing
and TV promotions aimed at the aspirations of the upper LSM market. All Elite
products feature a special on-pack sticker with a unique number. By SMS’ing the
word Elite and the unique number on the Elite packs, consumers can stand in line to
win designer Carrol Boyes cheese slicers. These draws will occur on a daily basis for
the duration of the campaign.
Customers will also enjoy special cook-offs at selected Pick ‘n Pay/Spar
and Checkers stores, while Clover Elite cheese recipes will feature in selected
consumer magazines.

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 WHAT’S NEW?/NUUT?
THE INCREDIBLE EVOLUTION
of the Clover brand
If you were to knock on the average South African’s
front door, chances that you’ll find a Clover product
are pretty good.
t comes as no surprise, since Clover has
I been voted the *most trusted dairy brand
in South Africa and is one of the few
brands that have earned a place among the
**world’s top two percent of brands for the
emotional bond it has with its consumers.
So, how does a successful brand like Clover stay
fresh and innovative, without alienating its loyal
consumers?
Essential DNA
Clover’s latest Spread the Love campaign is not
only taking the Clover brand to a new level, but
is transforming the way agencies and marketing
departments are communicating their brands to
consumers. Denise Meadon, Group Manager:
Marketing at Clover is the driving force behind
Clover’s Spread the Love campaign. “We realised
we had to find a creative and innovative way to
seek out the essential DNA of the Clover brand.
The aim of the campaign was to address Clover’s
transformation to become an innovative and
progressive Branded Consumer Goods (BCG)
company,” says Denise.
Iconic females
“Clover is essentially a feminine brand – simply
by the nature of its intrinsic product properties as
well as its value-added role of feeding, nurturing
and caring for consumers’ health,” says Denise.
Clover chose ten of South Africa’s most iconic
females (Miriam Makeba, Helen Suzman, Carrol
Boyes, Ferial Haffajee, Marianne Fassler, Karen
Zoid, Claire Johnston, Leleti Khumalo, Gcina
Mhlope and Glenda Gray) as ambassadors to
12
** Milward Brown
** Markinor 2006 Research
3866BKA-INCLOVER JUN 2008.indd 12
Spread the love with Clover – drawing synergies
between these icons’ love for what they do and
Clover’s love that spans across a century for its
products and customers.
“The idea was not to
focus on the celebrity status
The Clover brand had to
of these women per se, but
rather on what they do, what become part of the everyday
they have achieved and how
they have made a difference
fabric of people’s lives.
in South African society.
These female icons represent a very important
facet of being female in South Africa. With this
campaign, we aimed to celebrate their talents and
harnessed it to concur with Clover’s efforts over
the last 100 years,” says Denise.
Enter Advertising Agency, Stimulii and world-
renown photographer David LaChapelle.
A first for Clover
Clover’s Spread the Love campaign is in many
ways a first for Clover. For the first time ever
in Clover’s history, the focus was not product-
specific, but rather on the emotional ties with the
product.
“We wanted to tell our loyal consumers that
we love and care about them so much that only
the best-tasting and most trusted quality Clover
products are good enough for them. The campaign
also shows a different side of the Clover brand that
has never been done before, such as the cropping
of the logo at the bottom of the teaser print
campaign, as well as the almost surreal settings of
the shots,” says Denise.
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The beloved brand
“Our vision for the Clover brand is that it must
become part of the everyday fabric of people’s
lives. In a competitive market place, consumers
will gravitate towards the brands with which
they have emotional ties. What better emotional
bond to have than the maternal bond between a
mother and feeding her family.
The female icons had to be portrayed in a way
that showed them at their most bountiful and
beautiful that immediately evoked all motherly
analogies. David LaChapelle truly captured this
vision by suggesting that each woman should
hold a source of light. This orb symbolised so
many things – not least which was Clover in the
life of South Africans,” says Denise.
So what makes identity brands like Clover
resonate with its customers? Says Denise: “We
wanted to tap into the magical sweet spot to let
the Clover brand deliver
imaginative stories that
are perfectly attuned to
society’s desires. We
wanted to do something
different to inspire our
customers.
For the next six months customers and
visitors to our site will be sharing their stories
on how they are ‘spreading the love’ in their
communities. These stories will be published on
Clover’s blog every month until the end of the
campaign in August. Prizes will also be awarded
to the winning contributions.”
Some rules are meant to be broken
Clover has taken a bold step by using unconventional
icons in unconventional settings to communicate a
very basic product.
From its humble beginnings more than
a century ago, Clover has become a brand
synonymous with trusted quality and care – a
brand that is certain to continue to grow as the
much loved brand for at least another century.
For more information about Clover’s Spread
the Love campaign, visit www.clover.co.za.
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’s winner R50 000 richer
Winning smile – Linda Hanise with local Area Manager,
Gerhard Kriel and EC Regional GM, Mike Joyner.
Clover shines at
All Africa Dairy Expo
No dairy expo is complete without Clover. Clover
came out in full force and made sure all delegates
and visitors spotted the Clover brand. This year’s
All Africa Dairy Expo was held at the Afri-Dome in
Parys on 12 and 13 February 2008.
The theme for this year was “The Shopping
Basket for Dairy” and the main aim of the expo
was to develop trade relations among the various
African and other milk-producing countries. A wide
variety of products and services were on display,
while renowned specialists hosted practical
demonstrations and courses about the latest
developments in the dairy industry.
Clover got involved in the event and offered
visitors Super M, Tropika, Manhattan Ice Tea and
Clover Cheddar Cheese. Clover also sponsored the
prizes for the awards for “best stands”.
Showing off our proud products – Adrian Muller.
Interactive promotions par excellence
Wendy Thomas and her team (ASM) know all
about interactive promotions. They recently had a
successful promotion at the Belhar Spar, where
Clover provided endless entertainment in the
form of a jumping castle for the kids and product
sampling for the consumers.
Building relationships – Richard Pinto, Ryan
du Preez, Tracy Kerchhof, Ettienne van der Watt ,
Wendy Thomas and Riaan Rowan.
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Linda Hanise, a 27-year-old lady from Mdantsane,
East London, is the lucky winner of Tropika’s
national SMS competition, which netted her a
stunning R50 000 cash!
At a special function held in her honour at the
Blue Lagoon Hotel in East London, Linda struggled
to keep the tears back as she clutched the giant,
symbolic cheque. In her brief speech she told of
how she had been retrenched from her position as
office assistant only a few days before. “This has
come just at the right time!” Linda beamed.
Linda and three of her friends were fetched
from her home by a limousine, and were greeted
Trade Tropika
They say out of sight is out of mind. The Western
Cape Tropika team recently saw a great opportunity
to increase their visibility at big trading stores such
as Trade Centre, Checkout, Makro and Wholesale
Independents. Thanks to the in-store support
received by all these trade partners, Tropika was able
to run various interactive promotions in support of
Tropika’s Win Half a Million Competition.
Customers participated in promotions such as:
wet demo’s, ad hoc consumer competitions like
Dash and Grab, and various team activities and
promotions.
One of Makro Ottery’s staff admiring the colourful Tropika
display.
WHAT’S NEW?/NUUT OP DIE RAK
at the hotel by the EC Regional General Manager
of Clover, Mike Joyner, and local Area Manager
Gerhard Kriel, who placed Hawaiian garlands
around their necks, in true Caribbean style.
After the official handing over, a live
telephonic interview was conducted by Umhlobo
Wenene, a local SABC radio station. Asked
what she was going to do with the money,
Linda replied that she was going to leave it in
the bank until the reality of it had sunk in! She
also confirmed that Tropika would definitely be a
permanent item on her shopping list in future.
Impressive displays – Tropika at the Trade Centre, Cape
Gate (above) and the Trade Centre in Milnerton (below).
Winners – The outlet
checkout in Athlone.
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Dash and grab
Wendy Thomas’s team, ASM, also ran an interactive
customer promotion, which took place over a two-
month period culminating in a trolley dash. The
winning customer had one and a half minutes to
gather a R1 000’s worth of groceries. Only two units
of any same item was allowed. Only customers who
bought a Clover product(s) was allowed to enter.
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We are very
proud of Clover
At Clover, we don’t think our people
are the best, we know it. Because we
care so much about you, we have
designed a brand new range of clothing that
you can wear to work or when you are at home.
We also know that your families come first, that’s why
we have created these paper dolls, so that you can
spend quality time with your children. Why don’t you help
your children cut out Naomi and Leonardo, stick
them on hardboard and let them model our new
range? You can also print more copies if you have
more than one child, just go to www.clover.co.za
under Clover Lifestyle, click on Clover kids.
You can place your orders for our new range at the
Clover Boutique. Sorry, the jeans, miniskirt and shoes
aren’t for sale though. Don’t forget – it’s Youth Day
on Monday, 16 June 2008. Celebrate this day with
your children and the youth of our country.

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Clover’s labour of love

It’s officially winter. We
thought since most people
would rather stay indoors than
brave the cold weather outside,
it’s the perfect time to embark
on a creative project that
supports a worthy cause.
Show us your creative skills
by using the quilt pack you
received with this In Clover to
create a special square that
shows that Clover cares about
HIV/Aids.
Clover Mama Afrika Partner
Bernina, will sew all the blocks
together to make small quilts,
that will be donated to the
Clover Mama Afrika Project.
The fabric of modern society
“HIV/Aids can no longer be
ignored. The sad reality is that
it has become part of the fabric
of modern society. By getting
involved and uniting our efforts,
we can make a difference.
Even if you can’t sew, you
can do your bit by asking your
family or friends to take part in
this worthy cause,” says Prof
Elain Vlok, Manager Corporate
Services at Clover, who is
driving the HIV/Aids awareness
campaign.
“You have one month to
complete your square and send it
to your local Clover branch. There
will be specially marked red boxes
at every branch where you can
hand in your squares.
So, don’t delay. Get involved in
our special labour of love. Get your
creative juices flowing. Remember,
every stitch, every effort goes
a long way to make a real
difference,” concludes Prof Vlok.
Closing date for enteries is
29 June 2008. All entries must be
sent to Sanette Beukes at
Clover Head Office, Clover Park,
200 Constantia Drive,
Constantia Kloof, Roodepoort.
Did you know?
The art of joining pieces of fabric, better-known as patchwork dates back to the 18th century when the early
American settlers were poor and had to repair essential possessions by using scraps of fabric. This practice has
since been elevated to a highly prized art form.
Women in those days were often left alone for long periods and formed so-called quilting bees. These social
gatherings fulfilled many functions such as keeping the women’s spirits high by forming kinship bonds – hence
the name comforters.

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HIV/Aids
myth busters
Ever since the news broke about
the HIV/Aids virus several years ago,
some very alarming myths about the
transmission of HIV have since seen
the light. Myths can be very dangerous,
because misinformed people often
make dangerous or wrong decisions.
According to Health24.com,
research studies have shown that HIV
cannot be transmitted through:
• Airborne routes such as coughing,
sneezing, talking or laughing
• Casual skin contact such as
handshaking and hugging
• Sharing clothing, towels and bed
linen
• Sharing water, food, plates, cups,
spoons, baths, showers and toilet
seats
• Sharing public swimming pools.
• Pets or insects such as mosquitoes,
bedbugs and moths
• Playing team sports, provided there
is no contact with blood
• Normal (dry) kissing. People
should be warned to avoid open-
mouth kissing if there are sores or
punctures in the oral cavity
Empower yourself
Reclaiming our
lives: HIV and Aids,
Women’s Land and
Property Rights
• Some people believe that they and Livelihoods in
will not get Aids, or can be Southern and East
cured of the disease if they have Africa – Narratives
sex with very fat women (who and Responses
evidently don’t have the “slimming HSRC Press, Published in South Africa.
disease”), virgins, girls younger Paperback ZAR 110.00
than 12 years old, babies or very
young boys. This information Edited by Kaori Izumi
is incorrect and can have very Too often, the personal stories of both
dangerous consequences. hardship and resilience in the face
Source: www.health24.com of adversity are lost in the statistics
and dry overviews of national policies
Clover’s Ambassadors ask … and epidemiological trends. Excluded
What have you done this from statistics, these women and
month to help HIV/Aids victims? children become invisible.
Share your thoughts with us by This collection of narratives from
e-mailing rantrave@clover.co.za. Southern and East Africa aims to
He said …
I thought Aids was something that only happened to gays and drug
addicts. A macho guy like me who loves ladies and is super fit – he
doesn’t get Aids.
– Former US boxer Tommy Morrison, once a contender for the heavyweight crown, after he tested positive for HIV prior to a fight in 1996.
raise awareness not only about
the heavy impact of HIV/Aids in
the region, but also about the
active steps being taken by many
grassroots organisations to respond
to the crisis. It is evident that while
the pandemic is biting deeply into
the social fabric of communities, it is
also galvanising ordinary women and
men to respond with compassion
and conviction – to find innovative
ways of defending and promoting the
rights of HIV-affected women and
children.
These stories expose
the immense human cost of
discriminatory laws and practices,
and point to the social, policy 15
and legislative changes that are
necessary to combat the pandemic
effectively.

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Clover Mama Afrikas on the move
dvertising gurus will tell you
A that one of the best ways to get
your brand out on the market is
through truck branding. If your
trucks happen to be 14-metre, long-hauler
trucks like Clover’s, your exposure is all the
better. Clover recently
branded three of their
Clover recently
giant trucks with images
of children from the branded three trucks,
Clover Mama Afrika
project and the results
the results were
were incredible.
“CSI is real and
incredible.
makes a real difference in
people’s lives. We wanted to share the good
work our Clover Mama Afrikas are doing with
the rest of the world. Our advertising agency,
Black Khaki, came up with the idea to use
children from our Clover Mama Afrikas for the
shoot. We ended up using ten children from
Mama Shirley Merime’s Care Centre in
Ennerdale with great success,” says Prof
Elain Vlok, Manager Corporate Services at
Clover and patron of the Clover Mama Afrika
project.
The children were left to do what they
do best: to play, hop, skip and jump, while
Mama Eunice adds her
magic touch
Our Clover Mama Afrikas are really talented.
Mama Eunice Dlamini from Umlazi decided
to make a special tablecloth from the
16 bandanas handed out to Clover staff at
last year’s HIV/Aids awareness campaign.
Mama Eunice and members from her centre
sewed the bandanas together and added
intricate beadwork. Clover Queensburgh
bought the cloth from them to use it at
special branch functions.
Do you also want a Clover Mama Afrika
tablecloth? Contact Elis Pillay - Regional
Principal Manager: elis.pillay@clover.co.za.
Magic touch – Standing ltr: Nelly Mhlongo,
Sibongile Memela, Matilda Ntombela. Seated ltr:
Eunice Dlamini, Beauty Nyawose and Busisiwe
Ngubo.
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photographer, Craig Marais captured the
moment. In the true spirit of CSI, Craig did
the whole day’s shoot at no charge, while
vehicle-branding experts Graffiti volunteered
to brand one truck free of charge. Props for
the shoot were also provided at no cost,
thanks to donations by
Black Khaki colleague
Marelize Landman and
Tjokkers Playground in
Rosslyn, Pretoria North.
To do a photo shoot
is hard work and at break
times the little ones
were given food and
refreshments provided by the Black Khaki
crew.
“The end-result of this project is quite
remarkable, thanks to the efforts of so many
dedicated and compassionate people – none
least than the ten beautiful, eager and happy
kids,” concludes Prof Vlok.
Next time you’re on the road, look out for
these incredible trucks and realise that thanks
to CSI projects like Clover Mama Afrika,
thousands of underprivileged children have a
head-start in life.
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We salute our proud partners
Clover Mama Afrika, Clover’s flagship Corporate Social
Investment (CSI) project, continues to build and nurture our
nation. Over the last four years, the lives of over 7 000 children
and 1 000 elderly in 22 communities have been positively
affected. Over 600 members have received skills training as
well as start-up equipment from Clover Mama Afrika.
These 600 members have collectively empowered a further
589 community members.
Clover Mama Afrika would not have been the success
story it is today, had it not been for the incredible support of
Clover Mama Afrika’s proud partners. These partners are not
only donating goods and services, but they also offer valuable
skills-transfer opportunities to the Mamas and members of
their communities. Skills training such as sewing and baking
have proven to be the most feasible skills for the Mamas and
continue to grow from strength to strength.
The fact that the Clover Mama Afrika project has been
accredited full Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment
(BBBEE) status is another incentive for companies wishing to
fulfill their scorecard obligations.
Clover Mama Afrika has already influenced so many lives
beyond expectations and everyone involved is confident that the
programme will continue to create positive change and inspire
many more partners for many years to come.
For more information on Clover Mama Afrika’s proud
partners, visit www.mama-afrika.clover.co.za.
Our proud partners
• Aranda Textile Mills • Bernina • Black Rock • C & R
Promotional Advertising • C Vlotman • Christopher Young
- Photographer • Edcon Group • Exclusive Books • Food
Creations • Food Gardens Foundation • Grey College • Hosken
Consolidated Investments • Imperial Motors • Irvin & Johnson
Ltd • Kellogg’s • Kenwood Appliances • Juta • Leopard Froc
• MaAfrika Tikkun • Milbake • NCP Chlorchem • North-West
University • Oos-Kaap Landbou Koöp • PE Nzeleni • Pep
Stores • Pick ‘n Pay • Robert Wesseloo • Sizwe Glass • Soho
Designs • Universal Print Group • University of Pretoria • Uppe
Marketing • USAID • Vodacom • Zimmerman.
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Proud partnership
t is one thing to do the right thing South Africans. The Clover Mama Afrika’s full

I because you have to, but it is quite

another when you do the right thing
because you want to. Engineering
company Zimmermann & Jansen SA (Pty) Ltd
has been searching for a worthy Corporate
Social Investment (CSI) project to support
and found Clover Mama Afrika. This new
partnership will not only give much-needed
funds, training and equipment to the Clover
Mama Afrika project, but enable Zimmerman
to also play a significant part in uplifting
disadvantaged communities.
“We are a relatively small company and
we always wanted to contribute towards a
worthy cause. We believe that Clover Mama
Afrika has the infrastructure and manpower
to maintain and continuously improve on
their existing projects countrywide,” says
Dr Christian Biegus, Managing Director of
Zimmermann & Jansen SA.
The Clover Mama Afrika project has
created a great deal of interest among
companies that may have the funds, but not
necessarily the manpower to manage a social
responsibility project in its entirety. This is
where Clover Mama Afrika brings value to
companies that want to contribute and make a
difference in the lives of many underprivileged
Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment
(BBBEE) status is another incentive for
companies wishing to fulfill their scorecard
obligations.
Zimmermann’s partnership with Clover
Mama Afrika will go beyond financial
contributions as they are looking to also recruit
young engineers to be trained and employed
in the industry. “Our core business is the
manufacturing of high-quality and reliable
valves for severe applications in the iron and
steel, chemical and petrochemical industries.
There is a need to train engineers in this
field – what better way than to find these
candidates within a project like Clover Mama
Afrika,” concludes Dr Biegus.
Let’s get painting with
PLASCON
Eastern Cape Businesses
Open their hearts
Thanks to the kind hearts and generous donations of
businesses in the Eastern Cape, Clover Mama Veronica from
the Ncera Centre now has brand new chairs and tables to
adorn her centre. This was made possible by The Fellowship of
Christ Church in Kids Beach East London, that started the
Jongesethu Project to assist local communities.
These chairs and tables were unfortunately in Alice, over
150 km away. Fortunately the Clover East London team came
to the rescue when they offered to deliver the tables and chairs
to a very happy Mama Veronica.
Little Green Beverages, a new beverage company that
opened their doors in East London early this year, also opened
their hearts by sponsoring two pallets of their new fizzy drinks
to all the Clover Mama Afrikas.

The Clover Mama Afrika project

welcomes new partner Plascon
on board. Thanks to a long-term
relationship and to the success
of the project, Plascon has
unconditionally joined us as a
Clover Mama Afrika partner. Many
of our Mamas’ premises will soon
get a new coat of quality Plascon
paint.
A grand Easter SURPRISE
Proud partnership – Prof Elain Vlok and
Dr Christian Biegus. “Extending our social respon- Peter Winton, Clover Area Sales
sibility project with another Manager and his team recently
successful CSI initiative like the treated the children of Mama Shirley’s
Clover Mama Afrika project, that Ebenezer Care Centre to a grand Easter
More staff with
still has a few needs, is a pleasure surprise. Both Mina Moo and Bugs
hearts of gold –
The Bond007
for us. We look forward to helping Bunny made a special appearance and
team. many Mama Afrika centres to handed out Easter packs. The children’s
receive a new and fresh coat excitement turned into song and
of paint,” says Patrick Seager of dance and the special visitors got an
Plascon. abundance of hugs and kisses.
Watch this space for some
amazing transformations!
Big hugs – Mina Moo gets a hug from one
of the happy children (left), Peter Winton
(Back), Mina Moo and Bugs Bunny with

Bond 007 has arrived! some of the happy children (below).

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There’s no stopping staff from Clover’s Call Service Centre (CSC) in Johannesburg to support
a good cause. They recently decided to do their bit in support of the Clover Mama Afrika
project. They subsequently formed teams within the CSC and the friendly rivalry between
teams has produced amazing results. This time round it was the Bond 007 team who
collected and donated clothes for the Mamas and their members.
“Having combined the members of the CSC into various groups with fun names makes it
all the more a pleasure to contribute towards a worthy cause such as the Clover Mama Afrika
project,” says Riaan Hepburn, team leader of the Bond 007 team.
“There is no stopping the wonderful members in the Clover Call Service Centre. Thanks to
them we will have an abundance of valuable items for our Mamas and we are most grateful
and proud,” says Prof Elain Vlok.
Watch this space to see what the other CSC teams will be donating. We hear that there
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Proud training
facility at Parow
Clover Parow’s training facility recently had a total revamp when it
took a consignment of brand new training equipment. Training of
merchandisers, account managers and ASMs is set to start soon. This
facility has also been offered to IGA Members and their staff as well
as banner group stores.
Hello and goodbye
Clover’s Western Cape team recently bid a sad farewell to Koos
Kamfer, who has taken on the challenging new role of Business
Development Manager Africa. Clover Western Cape welcomes
DM Scholz as new General Manager and we all look forward to
a great and prosperous future together. DM hails from Clover
Botswana where he was Managing Director.
Des and Dawn Lindberg with Mike Joyner, RGM E-Cape and S-Cape; Garth Tavales, winner of the
Special Clover Award for outstanding services to theatre in PE and Karla van Antwerpen, First Princess,
Miss Tropika - E-Cape.
Show Time in PE
When Clover is not feeding and nurturing our nation with quality dairy products, they are also
supporting the performing arts. Clover sponsored this year’s Showtime Musical Production
Awards in aid of nurturing young talent in the performing arts. Des and Dawn Lindberg, famous
theatre duo added special glamour to this year’s finals at the Opera House in Port Elizabeth.
The performers are selected from the best productions from the local school productions.
They then “merge” to perform on the “big” stage to be recognised by the performing arts
fraternity locally. This musical has been a powerful platform for youngsters who have excelled
and gone to take on greater roles elsewhere, becoming celebrities in their own rights.
Clover sponsorship entailed catering at the two Saturday awards nights as well providing
logistics for the show, which was well lauded by the organisers.

Golden Arrow Award for Clover

Clover recently received PMR Africa’s Western Cape Leaders and Achievers Golden Arrow
New beginnings –
Award. This award is given to companies that have made the biggest contribution to
Koos Kamfer and
stimulate economic growth and development in the province in the past 12 months. Clover
DM Scholtz.
won the award in the Agriculture (Dairy Farming) category.

Heilbron’s hero to the rescue

You’re driving a school bus full of girls to a netball
tournament, smiling as you listen to the girls’
excited chatter and laughter. Your smile suddenly
fades as you realise the brakes have failed.
There’s almost no time to think as the bus speeds
towards the car in front of you. Your heart beats
faster as a million thoughts race through your
mind. It is your responsibility to make sure these Heilbron’s hero –
children are safe. You have to act fast. What do Corne Bornmann.
you do?
24-Year-old Corne Bornmann from Clover Heilbron recently found
himself in this predicament. On 25 March, Corne had the day off from
work, but was asked to help transport 40 girls and a teacher from
Hoërskool Heilbron to their netball tournament in Brits when the drama
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the children
unfolded. Corne has been working as a driver for Clover for a year-and-
a-half. Time well spent, since it was the training he received at Clover’s
Driver Training programme that probably saved his life and the lives of the
Simply the best
on board were girls. Clover employees at Clayville have reason to celebrate. Ever
After the initial panic, survival mode kicked in and he remembered since the small-volume plant was launched last year, they
hysterical, what he had been taught to do in such a situation. He started to have been reaping the rewards by producing low volume,
frantically systematically change to lower gears. The bakkie in front of him was value-added products with a longer shelf life. These products
moving at a snail’s pace and he swung out onto the right-hand side of are treated at a higher temperature than what normally
talking and road to avoid a collision. Then another bakkie approached from the front. occurs to extend the shelf life of their products.
He avoided this head-on collision as well, by steering the bus towards The proud and loyal staff have taken the famous Tina
screaming, the left-hand side of the road until the bus eventually came to a complete Turner song “Simply The Best” and have adopted this as
no one was stop. their motto. Clover Mmmilk is also produced at this plant and
The children on board were hysterical, frantically talking and distributed to various locations across the country. Keep an
injured. screaming, but fortunately no one was injured. Although Corne is very eye on this plant, as many new Clover products will emerge
modest and quiet about the ordeal, the school, children, their parents and from this successful plant.
employees at Clover in Heilbron are all very proud and thankful to him.

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Nothing can stop the KZN team now

C
lover’s KZN team recently held its team building and Sales
Awards function at the White Mountain Lodge in the Berg. Inspired – Regional GM
“Dont stop us now!” set the theme for the weekend and Tom Wills presenting
teams were kitted out in specially designed caps the AM of the year
Award to Meshack
and shirts.
Mkhize.(right) and
After a welcome breakfast teams started with mind games,
teams at the Fun
physical activities and even a hike down to the picnic site. The
Olympics.
afternoon activities concluded with a foefie slide over a gorge and fun
olympics.
The teams then went to their rooms where they each received a
personalised gift and chocolates. The Awards dinner was highlight of
the weekend with the racing theme decor and the KZN team dressed
to kill in something red, white or black. The team was addressed by
Regional General Manager Tom Wills, who discussed the region’s
upcoming plans and motivated them to achieve all goals and
objectives. Everyone enjoyed themselves and the team left motivated
with the knowledge that “Nothing can stop the KZN team now!”.

Bingo bonding
Clover Wesselsbron het woema
Riaan Baumgarten, Logistieke Bestuurder (Melkwinning) het die
jaar vir die eerste keer aan die Cape Argus deelgeneem en dit in
‘n tyd van vyf uur en nege minute voltooi.
Daar is nou altesaam vier persone van Clover Wesselsbron wat
die Cape Argus voltooi het. Manie de Jager (Bedryfsbestuurder)
en Johan Havenga (Bestuurder Produsente Dienste) het die Argus
in 2007 voltooi en Vida Pretorius (MRP2 Klerk) in 2005.
Argus afgehandel
Rajan Padayachee, General Manager Makro, – Riaan Baumgarten,
Pietermaritzburg and Clover’s Trevor Ponsford Logistieke Bestuurder
bonded during a recent Makro Bingo evening (Melkwinning) op
Wenspan - Christian Reynders, Bertus Jacobs,
held in Pietermaritzburg. The evening was Wesselsbron.
Robby Smith en CC Ferreira.
organised to raise funds for charities.

Brrr at Bathurst Show Die Wesselsbron Rolbal Klub hou gereeld ‘n Besigheidsuit-
dagingsaand, waaraan al die besighede van die dorp spanne
maak en teen mekaar meeding.
Clover ondersteun die geleentheid gereeld deur donasies
en ook self deel te neem. Clover het tydens die onlangse
uitdaging ’n vierde plek behaal. Die eerste prys was ‘n bottel
wyn en die span wat die laaste plek behaal het, het elke
speler ‘n rolletjie toiletpapier gekry om hulle trane af te droog.
Clover Mmmilk on display at the recent
Bathurst Agricultural Show.

Aquartz24 Challenge
a sure winner
If road running is your thing and you happen
to be in Port Elizabeth, be sure to diarise the
Clover Aquartz24 Challenge. The inaugural
race, organised by the Port Elizabeth
Amateur Athletics Club (PEAAC) and Clover
was held on 8 March this year. Aptly called
the Aquartz24 Challenge, the 24 km run
started at the Seaview Community Hall
and featured some of the most picturesque
seascapes in South Africa.
Internationally renowned road runner, 19
Frith van der Merwe also participated and
commented that “this is the most beautiful
and scenic route I have ever run in my entire
life.”
Medals were awarded to all finishers, Op jul merke gereed – Die kinders van Graad 7H
while the first senior male and female maak gereed om die Clayville-fabriek te besoek.
athletes walked away with cash prizes,
compliments Clover. Judging by the positive
feedback from runners, there’s no doubt that
Melk is baie interessanter as skool!
the Clover Aquartz24 Challenge will become Spar Hennopsview het onlangs ’n kompetisie geloods om te kyk
one of the top road running events in the watter klas van Laerskool Hennopsview die meeste Clover produkte
country. in een maand kan koop. Die Graad 7H klas het as oorwinnaars
Frith van der Merwe enjoys her Aquartz with uitgetree en sien baie uit na hul prys: ’n uitstappie na die nabygeleë
Shane Brown, Chairman of PEAAC and Mike Clover fabriek in Clayville. Die beste van als is dat hulle ’n dag skool
Joyner, RGM - E-Cape and S-Cape. gemis het!

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 CLOVER PEOPLE/MENSE
Successful
Shield
Golf Day
The annual Western Cape Shield Golf day
recently took place at the Milnerton Golf
Club. The weather was perfect for golf and
everyone had a great time. The Western
Cape Team walked away with the
R1 000 prize for the best displayed hole
on the course. The winning team were:
Aubrey Els (Clover), Kobus Heiberg
(Clover), Ludi Els (Danone) and Brian
Kilrow (Businessman).
Fun in the sun – Ludi Els, Norman Stanfliet,
Brian Kilroe, Tracy Kerchoff, Kobus Heiberg,
Quentin Stanfliet and Aubrey Els.
Go-carting into the leap year
Laerskool Hennopspark, got the best out
of the extra day in February this year when
they decided to have their annual go-cart
racing event on leap day. Tropika was there
too and provided each child with a Tropika
Eazy and Tropika hat. The children welcomed
this special treat after a very hot day at the
races.
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Clover in world-class company
Kearsney College in Bothas Hill hosted the innaugural KZN Schools
Easter Rugby Festival over the Easter weekend this year. The festival
hosted 10 outstanding rugby playing schools with a proven record
and attracted large crowds. Schools involved included: Dale College,
Queens College, Selborne College, Affies, Hoerskool Marais Viljoen,
DHS, Kearsney, KZN Development team and St Johns College from
Harare.
The Clover KZN team were there in force and had the event
branded with Banners, A-frames and even a Clover jumping castle for
the children. Ice cold Sportsade was sponsored for the players and
our vendors sold a range of our products to the spectators. The event
was a huge success and received airplay on East Coast Radio, major World-Class company – Famous ex-Australian rugby
newsprint and will even be recognised as sponsors on Supersport player, David Campese not only enjoyed watching
and Sharkbite! Well done to team KZN! rugby, but also couldn’t get enough of Tropika.
Get a GRIP n your game
Clover staff and customers enjoyed a
fun-filled day at the recent OK Foods
Golf day at the Durbanville Golf Course.
Players were able to ‘recharge’ their
Carel Mostert from
batteries at the Clover tee, where they
Distell – enjoying
enjoyed refreshing Sportsade and
the mini manicure
Aquartz water. To add a touch of fun to from one of the
the day, Clover also offered players a beauticians.
mini manicure, accompanied by their
slogan for the day – “Get a grip on your
game”. Clover was acknowledged with
the best tee-off award for the day.
Tropika treat – Rachel Cho, Clemens Swart,
Phakiza Vorster and Marlize Coetzee from
Tropika made sure the children had enough cold
drinks on the day.
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JULY 2016
04 EDITOR’S NOTE
05 LETTERS
06 COVER STORY
Exclusive interview with Khuli Chana
10 MY CORNER
The other side of ex-Scandal!’s Thembeka
12 BA KAE
14 SPORTS 6
15 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
16 PROFILE
Our Premier on making North West best
18 MY STORY
Lesbian political activist speaks up
20 YOUNG ACHIEVER
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22 LOVE AFFAIRS
24 EDITORIAL
From township boy to mathematics PhD
32 PREACHERS SA
34 RECIPES
38 FASHION
42 BEAUTY
44 ZERO TO HERO
From street vendor to successful
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46 DREAM DESTINATION
48 REVIEWS 10
50 SOCIALS
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ED’S NOTE LETTERS

In our very first edition, our cover star is prince of

Motswako Khuli Chana, he opens up about his new tell-
STREET TALK
all, Picking up the Pieces: The Khuli Chana Story. The
documentary focuses on his 2013 mistaken identity Do you think South Africa is
shooting and how his life has change since then. He ready for a female President?
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“I don’t think there should
We also catch up with legendary award-winning actress thanking you, the reader for picking up a copy of
even be a question about
Pamela Nomvete. We also talk to Mzwandile Thabethe, this first ever edition of Yes! magazine.
it. Women have been
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leaders in our communities
the restaurant industry. We also get the sensational about the vision behind this publication where
for a very long time.
and saucy scoop on the other side of the fence of being others have come short in reflecting the broader
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a sugar daddy’s heartthrob, as Mirriam Ngomani South African community. This magazine strives
within households and
unashamedly tells the full story. We even go as far as to to bring you stories from across all provinces in a
communities. Our country
discuss issues touching our personal faith. way that relates to you.
is evolving and so are the
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views of people opening
YES! Magazine has it all covered, from business to
to liberal ways of doing
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socials. celebrity titbits, YES! unequivocally takes a Motshabi Mekwa – Public Relations
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We aim to provide solutions to socio-economic entertainment and lifestyle-focused content with a “I think South Africa has
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stories contained in the pages of our magazine and as men. Yes, the notion
we hope our readers are as excited as we are in of women being inferior
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As the title suggests this is indeed a breath of
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them a synopsis of this vibrant and truthful “I don’t doubt that women
magazine. YES! has made it our priority to provide are capable of leading but
the reader with inspiring as well as entertaining the challenge might lay in
news. The market is saturated with thousands the fact that our society
of magazines and readers yearn for something is still predominantly
different. Strengthen your mentality with the kind conservative, especially in
of perseverance a political activist has shared with the most rural areas. As
us and learn more about veteran actress Pamela much as a female president
Nomvete who took a hiatus from our small screen. will be good for our overall
Sandile Mbatha, Mahikeng, North-West image as a country, I
don’t think our people

Eugene
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president.”

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 COVER STORY

MOTSWAKO RAPPER
Khuli Chana
– a changed man
Siyabonga Mbatha catches up with the Motswako rapper Khuli
Chana on his new documentary, celebrating 12 years in the music
industry, and where it all started.
Written by Siyabonga Mbatha
Supplied

A
Pictures:

“
There has been a time
when I thought I was
never going to win this
fter trying to track down the
rapper for weeks, finally an
opportunity for catching-up
with presents itself as we take
our seats on a chartered SAA
flight to the Metro FM Music
Awards early this year.
He can’t help but to be excited about presenting best
hip-hop award category at the awards. As soon as
he sits down, Khuli Chana gets on the phone before
the plane takes off. “I am going to be in Durban in
an hour or so. We need to meet so I can finalise my
to be one, not only during Maftown Heights but
beyond that. We need to find a way we can combine
our skills for the betterment of our province,” Khuli
Chana says.
A NEW DOCUMENTARY
One can imagine how difficult and draining it was
shooting a documentary that almost turned his
life upside down. “It was emotionally draining yet
therapeutic,” he says. He admitted that he would put
on brave face, smile and pretend everything was fine
even though he wasn’t happy.
“The incident stole my vibe, I realised that I wasn’t

normal life.
“
fight. I am glad it is over.
And can now go back to a
rehearsal as well as my wardrobe for my part as the
presenter of the best hip-hop album,” the talented
lyricist tells the person on the other side of the line.

I introduce myself as a journalist and he chuckles.

“I am glad I didn’t say anything nasty, otherwise I
would be in trouble.” Our talk also touches on his
ever-so `popular music festival, Maftown Heights
celebrated every year as a way of uniting Motswako
rappers and the general hip-hop fraternity for the
past 10 years. “I think as artists from North-West we
can achieve more if we unite. Part of the festival’s
mission is to eventually get people from our province
the same person anymore. It put me in a dark space
because after the shooting I tried to overcome my
fears by continuing doing shows and making music
but something inside was eating me,” he admits.
However, he says that he is grateful that they have
finally reached a settlement of an undisclosed
amount with the police. “I’m relieved and grateful to
be alive.” “I tried to overcome my fears by continuing
performing shows. At some point I even stopped
going to therapy because I believed that work will
keep me busy and I’ll forget about what happened,”
he says.

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COVER STORY
Although Chana has forgiven the police that
mistakenly shot him, he says he will never forget.
“I have accepted that as long as I live it will replay
now and then. But forgiving has helped me heal,”
he reiterates. The shooting has brought Chana
closer to God. “I’m not perfect, I’m still working on
my relationship with God. One of life’s lessons that
I’ve learnt is that there are dark and light seasons
and one needs to embrace both. I’ve also learnt that
it’s important to fight for what you believe in,” he
concludes.
TIME HEALS
It’s almost three years since Chana was mistakenly
shot by police. Now, he is sharing his agonising
story through a new tell-all documentary titled
Picking up the Pieces – a documentary that has
taught him to forgive and heal. On October 28,
2013, Khuli Chana, was shot by police officers with
an automatic rifle when they pursued the musician
in a case of mistaken identity. The 34-year-old
sustained minor injuries after the incident. For him,
shooting a documentary was the most therapeutic
way of dealing with the trauma. “For the very first
time I will be telling my fans what really went down
that night. I felt that many people don’t really know
what exactly happened,” he said. He admitted
that on that night his life changed drastically. The
Mafikeng-born rapper can now pick up the pieces
and focus on dominating the hip-hop scene once
again. “There has been a time when I thought I
was never going to win this fight. I am glad it is
over. And can now go back to a normal life,” he
says. Though he has had to deal with the fear of
repeat incidents and dreaded visits to a therapist
and lawyer fees, Chana says he is in a good space.
“I guess the incident has taught me to turn lemons
to lemonade. It slowed me down and made me
appreciate life. I took time out from recording and
focused my energies on raising my three-year-old
daughter Nia. Being a father has allowed me to
appreciate life and not take things for granted.”
TWELVE YEARS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
This year marks Chana’s 12th year in the South
African music industry. He first made a name
for himself as a part of the Motswako rap group,
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Morafe in 2004. The hard-hitting rap trio made up
of childhood friends, Kay-G (Kgaugelo Goodchild
Choabi and Towdeemac (Lerothodi Moagi) became
the poster boys of the South African rap culture.
At the time, kwaito music was the flavour of the
decade. Twelve years later, the tables have turned
and now hip-hop has taken the centre-stage.
Rappers are no longer the step children of South
African pop culture but lead as stars in their own
right. Currently, the genre is the only music type
that seems to be churning new stars every day.
In the last four years, hip-hop has dominated all
the premium music award ceremonies such as the
recent South African Music Awards (Samas) in
Durban, and much earlier this year – the Metro
FM Music Awards. Chana credits Prof Baphixile as
well as HHP. They have influenced him immensely
when he was a ‘budding’ rapper. “We were rapping
during the heights of kwaito. We were kids rapping
mainly in English while Prof was rapping in Tswana
to kwaito beats. Prof encouraged me to switch from
English to Tswana and that’s when things started
taking off,” he exclaims.
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
“I grew up in a small town in Mafikeng with a single
mom, my little sister and my grandmother. We
weren’t rich but we weren’t poor either, my mom
worked hard, but it still was not always easy,” he
tells YES! Magazine.
The 34-year-old also faced many challenges while
growing up including life without his father. “When
I was a kid, I had my three uncles that were always
in there to fill the void, but yes my father’s absence
was a challenge I couldn’t ignore,” he says. He also
says rap helped him deal with rejection and low
self-esteem as a teenager. “Hip-hop helped me find
my voice. Growing up, I had a low self-esteem. I
was not in the in-crowd; I was not the cool kid. I
have always had to do extraordinary things to stand
out, which is how I learnt to rap. I had work harder,
conquer my fears and challenge myself to do better
than my peers and I then eventually gained my
voice and the needed confidence,” he concludes.
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“The business opportunities in the arts and culture sector
are huge and we want to request you as our artists to take
this more seriously.
We have taken a decision as the fifth administration to put
arts and culture as one of our top priorities in growing our
economy but we will not achieve this if our artists are not
serious about it,” said Premier Mahumapelo.
The premier and the newly appointed MEC for Culture
Arts and Traditional Affairs MEC, Ontlametse Mochware
held a consultation session with artists at Tzvenza farm
in Letlhabile, outside Brits. The aim of the meeting was
to explore ways on how to deal with challenges affecting
artists in the province. More than 70 performing artists
attended the consultation session and raised a number of
concerns. One of the artists, Mahlubi Kraai, a professional
producer and actor said the department of Culture Arts
and Traditional Affairs must employ people who have
worked in the creative industry.
We are really happy for the support that our provincial
government is willing to give us and we are keen to work
together with them in taking our province forward.
My suggestion is that our department must employ senior
managers permanently who are professionals in our
industry because they will understand exactly the kind of
support we need,” he said.
Another artist, Joan Legalamitlwa, visual arts curator
appealed to the provincial government for support.
“I want to commend the efforts of our government, but
I also want to request that my field be given the same
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treatment and support like other forms of arts in the
province,” she said.
Music producer, Thabiso Tsotetsi also raised a concern
about the lack of government support from government
when local musicians request assistance to compete in
Africa and Internationally.
“We have a concern as professional artists from this
province that we do not get support and the recognition
after moving from here to other provinces such as
Gauteng. We remain the children of this province and we
want our government to respond to any form of request
for assistance especially if we are nominated to compete
in the continent and internationally,” he said. Other artists
raised concerns ranging from lack of financial support in
their various fields and projects, corruption within state-
owned entities such as Mmabana Arts and Culture, and
the collapse of Taung Cultural Calabash.
Artists also commended Premier Mahumapelo for the
establishment of the Annual Mahika Mahikeng Cultural
Festival.
The newly appointed MEC for Culture Arts and Traditional
Affairs, Ontlametse Mochware made a commitment to
continue working closely with artists in the province.
“This gathering was an eye-opener for me; I will
personally go from one municipality to another to engage
with artists with a view to address their concerns. I also
agree there is potential in our sector and we need to
continue with what we have with all our stakeholders to
explore all the available opportunities,” she said.
MEC Mochware assured artists that she will move with
speed in transforming the arts and culture in the province
in order to increase its contribution to the economy of the
province.
Written by Kagiso Metswamere
JULY 2016 ┃9
MY CORNER

MEET THE OTHER

Cat on
Q: What do you do to keep fit? a Hot

SIDE OF MASASA
A: I try my best to gym, but I’m most happy tin Roof
doing yoga! with
Q: What are your beauty secrets? Elizabeth
Taylor
A: My mother’s genes!
Lorcia Cooper spends five minutes with
actress Masasa Mbangeni. Masasa shares Q: What is your favourite holiday
destination?
a few things that make her tick.
Photos: Supplied
A: Tanzania, I like their food, and they make
you to feel at home.
South African award-winning film and television actress
Q Tell us one thing we don’t know about Safta Award
Masasa Mbangeni is the opposite of her on-screen character.
In real life, she is an introvert. Many people would remember you?
her as a psycho, namely the ruthless Thembeka from Scandal! A: I’m painfully shy. Also, I used to stutter as a child,
Masasa now star on SABC 2 drama series, Thola. The Port- but drama saved me.
Elizabeth born star is one of the few talented young actresses
in Mzansi, and with her winning SAFTAs (South African Film Q: What inspires you? Purple
and Television Awards) in hand, it is evident that this is just the A: Children, their innocence and honesty. The Hibiscus by
beginning... Masasa is definitely going places! sense of wonder and excitement they exhibit Chimamanda
and have about everything. Ngozi
Q: What was your first odd job?
Q: What are your favourite words of Adichie
A: When I was in Grade-10, I used to answer take-away
calls at the Spur restaurant. wisdom?
Q: If you were not an actress, what was going to be A: “To thine own self be true,” by William
your second choice? Shakespeare.

wn
“To thine o
A: Lawyer or a professor of English. Q: What are your highlights so far?

.”William
Q: What is your favourite book?

self be true
A: Winning best actress at the SAFTAs, and walking
A: Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. away with the Outstanding Lead Actress Award at the
Royal Soapie Awards. Most importantly, meeting my
Q: Who are favourite actors?
partner and travelling to Bulgaria.
A: Eddie Redmayne and Viola Davis, and locally, it would Shakespeare.
be Sdumo Mtshali.
Q: What is your favourite movie and why?
A: I love watching TCM classics like Cat on a hot tin Roof
with Elizabeth Taylor. I feel actors then performed from Tanzania’s Beach
passion not for fame.
Q: What is your favourite restaurant and dish?
A: Fresh Earth in Emmarentia and Leafy Greens in
Muldersdrift. I also love Ethiopian food because it’s largely
vegetarian.
Q: What does time out mean to you?
A: Walking in the park and sitting and staring at the dam.
Any time spent in nature is very meditative for me and gives
me great peace.

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BA KAE
BUILDING HER OWN
EMPIRE
Veteran Pamela Nomvete released
her book titled, Dancing To The Beat
Of The Drum September last year.
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Sinethemba Mthabela catches
up with legendary actress
Pamela Nomvete to find out
what she’s been up to and gets
the inside scoop on her book.
Sinethemba Mthabela
Written by
P
Pictures: Supplied
amela Nomvete made a name for
herself more than a decade ago in the
entertainment industry and managed to
resonate in people’s minds even in her
absence. She’s well known for her character Ntsiki
Lukhele on Generations, where she portrayed a
manipulative woman that everyone loved to hate.
Following her departure from Generations, she
moved on to other productions such as Muvhango
and Crossroads before moving to the UK in 2007.
She took a break from the South African acting
industry around 2006 and focused more on theatre
when she went abroad. All of her experiences
culminated in a book which was released in
September last year.
Q: You’ve been absent from the local scene for a
very long time, apart from the release of your latest
autobiography, Dancing to the Beat of the Drum,
what else have you been up to?
A: I left South Africa in 2007, and a year earlier
had stopped working in the South African acting
industry. I had worked on productions like Nothing
but the Truth at the Market Theatre, Muvhango,
Hard Copy and Crossroads, as well as on Behind
the Badge, and Zulu Love Letter, which also won
me the best-actress award at the Fespaco Film
festival. In the UK, I returned to British stage and
television. I performed at the National Theatre,
the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, the Royal Court
Theatre, in an episode of a television series called
Lewis, in an episode of the BBC4 series People Just
do Nothing, and a year as a regular character in
Coronation Street, which is the longest-running
soap opera in the UK. I also worked with AR Films
in the UK and directed a pilot episode called Black
Heart. I also wrote and directed a dance, spoken
word theatre piece called Ngiyadansa that was
performed at the Fringe at Joburg Theatre last year.
This was an adaptation of my book.
Q: What inspired the title of your book Dancing
to the Beat of the Drum?
A: When I visited the legendary Credo Mutwa
he told me that I needed to do the “red cloth”
and “dance to the beat of the drum,” as a way of
answering what he believed was my calling to be
a sangoma. It made sense to call the book this as
it is a journey in finding your mission and being
comfortable with your own voice.
Q: How has the book changed your life?
A: What changed my life was practicing as a
Nichiren Buddhist. It gave me the tools to own and
take charge of my life and resulted in writing this
book. I hope it has managed to assist people to
change their lives too and give them the confidence
to follow whatever course they choose and thus
create value.
Q: Can you recall some intense moments, or
backlash, you experienced after publishing the
book?
A: My intense moments occurred during the
experiences I recall in the book. When I was
done writing, I had moved on to the next chapter
in my life.
BA KAE
Q: The entertainment industry is notorious for
exploiting actors and artists, how do you think this
can be changed?
A: By artists taking control of their own destiny
and not just working for themselves, but building
a vibrant industry that can create an unstoppable
flow of creativity for future generations.
Q: Are actors treated much better in the UK?
A: The UK has a very established artistic culture.
So there is a limit to the exploitation they may
experience. There are some instances where there
is a great deal of injustice, but there are boundaries
that cannot be crossed.
Q: What are your future endeavors and will we be
seeing you on screen soon?
A: At the moment, I am focusing all my efforts on
forming an incubation centre.
Q: What are the requirements for aspiring
writers and actors to join the centre?
A: At the moment they have to have a passion
for their craft, a desire to be self-reliant, and a
willingness to invest in their future. Working actors
who want to hone their craft are also welcome. It
really is a bridge between graduating from tertiary
institutions and entering the professional creative
arena.
Q: How long are you planning on being in South
Africa?
A: Indefinitely.
Q: What are the life lessons you have learnt over
the years?
A: From my mentor Daisaku Ikeda: “A great
revolution in just one single individual will help
achieve a change in the destiny of a society, and
further will enable a change in the destiny of
humankind.” Positive change begins within and
spreads outward.
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SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

seen Pirates finish the league at position seven on

MUHSIN ERTUGRAL the log. The squad currently lacks confidence in
themselves and his inclusion as head coach will

joins Orlando Pirates rely on his ability to transform his troops into a
conquering and fearless force locally as well as
continentally as Pirates crashed out in the final of
the CAF Confederations Cup.

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Written by Siyabonga Mbatha
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espected and veteran coach Muhsin

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Ertugral was announced as the new
head coach for the upcoming “This is a Club with great history

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and tradition. I am looking forward

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season a few weeks ago. The move was welcomed
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Irvin Khoza’s move ahead of the new season. His family and thank the president for f entertainment were to be swiped off the Ali on 10 June, 2016,
appointment as head coach begins officially this
the trust he has shown in me.” face of the earth a new disease would surely after a long period
month, ahead of the Carling Black Label Cup set
emerge afterwards. People are addicted to of illness. Ali had
for FNB Stadium on 30 July, and the league which
entertainment – literally. With so much traffic been suffering from
resumes in August. The 56-year-old said when news
on social media a question arises. How would Parkinson’s disease for
of his appointment broke: “This is a Club with great
Ertugral known for his technical aptitude has won gossip lovers survive especially when so much more than a decade. The
history and tradition. I am looking forward to being
many cups with Chiefs and Ajax Cape Town and is happening in the country? three-time heavyweight
part of the Orlando Pirates family and thank the Boity
is expected to continue in his vein of cup-winning champion died in
president for the trust he has shown in me.”
form as soon as he begins his duties as head coach. Youth month brought with it a lot of positive news hospital surrounded by
When the ABSA Premier Soccer League season and kept the negative at a minimum. Terry Pheto is his family. Ali was not only revered for his boxing
In a media statement, the coach who is familiar
resumes next month, his three-year partnership said to star in a new mini-series as Winnie Mandela skills but civil rights activism as well. He made
with South African football, having coached Kaizer
with the Soweto giants effectively means Ertugral based on the matriarch’s inspirational life. The headlines when he was stripped of his title in 1967
Chiefs over 10 years ago was quoted saying he was
will be at the helm until 2019. news was met with a thumbs-up from locals who after refusing to be drafted into the US army to
happy to be part of the Orlando Pirates setup.
have been longing for a South African to play the engage in war with Vietnam. He is survived by his
The new incumbent added that Dr Irvin Khoza
struggle icon. The beautiful actress couldn’t contain fourth wife and nine children.
has been courting him for over 10 years and he
her excitement about the new role.
was excited to finally agree in terms with his long
She is filling Naomie Harris’s and Jennifer Last month TV darling sent the internet into a
time suitors.
Hudson’s shoes after they portrayed Madikizela- frenzy when a picture of her exposed privates went
Mandela previously. Staying on the international viral. This happened after Boity showed up at the
The Turkish-born coach replaces former Bafana
IN OUT streak, actors Terrence Howard and Taraji P South African Music Awards (Samas) wearing a
Bafana midfielder, Eric Tinkler who took over
Henson were in ‘the motherland’ to promote the rather revealing dress. The blue dress in question
the team two seasons ago. His immediate
third season of Empire. The show seems to be doing was long and transparent from the knees up
responsibilities will be to prepare the team ahead
Muhsin Ertugral Eric Tinkler exceptionally well with US television rating records and below her ‘womanhood. She insists that the
of the Carling Black Label Cup though he will not
being broken by the drama series with its initial pic was photoshopped. While everyone was still
be the coach on the day as the cup allows fans to be
In welcoming the coach, Administrative Officer broadcasts. shocked about her revealing dress, the actress
responsible for the team selection, while two of the
Floyd Mbele said Ertugral needs no introduction also made headlines when she recently confessed
fans are tasked with being the coaches on the day of
in South African circles as his pedigree as a great The two actors gave credit to their director, Lee to Sundayworld that she heeded her ancestral
the game.
coach speaks for itself. “His achievements and Daniels, who came up with the concept. The story call to become a traditional healer. However, she
knowledge of the game are well documented.“ focuses on a sick hip-hop mogul with a multi- told the tabloid paper that it was a “personal” and
However, his biggest task is to rebuild Orlando
We are confident that he will find all he needs to million dollar business that is coveted by his three “sensitive” matter.
Pirates after the team finished the 2015/16 season
assemble an exciting and competitive squad ahead sons and determined ex-wife. On a sad note, the
empty handed following a dismal run that has
of the start of the 2016/17 season,” Mbele said. world bided farewell to boxing legend Muhammad

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PROFILE
MAKING NORTH-WEST BEST
Rebranding, repositioning and renewal of the province echoes the
mantra from the office of the premier, and YES! shares the inside scoop.
Written by Oreabetswe Phadi
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he North-West provincial government, lead by the premier,
namely Supra Mahumapelo, plans a large scale upgrade of
the North-West Province. This includes taking steps in a
steady forward leap from strategy to action. YES! Magazine
got in touch with him to get a closer personal and professional look
at the man driving the North-West’s leadership. While on our “get to
know your premier” excursion, we discovered a number of interesting
facts, credentials, and an eye-opening background to the character and
essence of our premier. We took an in-depth view of then and now.
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Mahumapelo served in various positions in the
Branch Executive Committee of South African
National Students Congress (SANSCO) now Sasco
while studying. He was expelled with other activists
in 1990 for political activities and was arrested on
several occasions by the Pretoria police, but this did
not deter him. He was, however, originally recruited
into politics by a fellow student Esiah Mali who came
from Bothaville in the province of the
Free State in 1983. He is also known for translating
the Freedom Charter into Setswana using an old type
writer.
Taking a more recent glimpse, In February 2012, he
was deployed by the ANC as a member of the Bokone
Bophirima Provincial Legislature and immediately
became the chairperson of the Portfolio Committee
on Finance and Provincial Affairs. In April 2012, he
was deployed by the ANC as the Bokone Bophirima
Provincial Legislature Speaker. Mahumapelo also
boasts a master’s degree in political economy from
the former University of Port Elizabeth (UPE),
currently known as Nelson Mandela Metropolitan
University.
Coming back to the provincial government’s growth
strategy, the premier holds service delivery and
economic development at heart. The provincial
government’s socio-economic transformation agenda
focuses on the development of villages, townships
and small towns, and their economies. Their
vision is not only to develop economies of these
previously disadvantaged areas, but to also address
the triple challenges of unemployment, poverty and
inequalities.
“In this regard, we have ring-fenced 60% of the
current financial year’s budget on these previously
disadvantaged areas, and will next year spend 70%,
followed by 80% in 2017/18 and 90% in 2018/19
financial years. This radical approach demonstrates
our steadfastness in our commitment to liberate
people in the rural areas of this province from the
wounds of the past,” attests the premier.
“In order to sustain townships and small-town
economies, we are now holding our strategic
meetings in villages, hosting big events in the
PROFILE
rural areas, and we are pleased that entrepreneurs
emerging from these areas are matching our service
expectations and standards, thus giving us no reason
to exclude them from the provincial government’s
procurement plan,” he adds.
Secondary to this provincial vision is the launch
of the Mahikeng Rebranding, Repositioning and
Renewal Programme, placing the capital back on
the map. This also includes the prioritisation of
agriculture, culture and tourism (ACT) as key drivers
of the economy.
“As long as humans exist, agricultural produce will
forever be needed for survival. We have taken a bold
decision to do everything in our grasp to empower
our farmers, ensuring that agriculture in the North-
West continues to contribute immensely to our
GDP,” he adds. The province is currently working on
a radical programme to support the upcoming artists
with necessary resources such as the establishment
of recording studios in all the district municipalities.
Mahika-Mahikeng Cultural and Music Festival,
which was launched last year December, will
continue to give real meaning to our vision to
rebrand, reposition and renew our Province. We
expect an increase in the number of music fanatics
from across Southern Africa to attend this year’s
cultural and music festival, which will be held at
Mahikeng, “he said.” On the same note, we have
decided to unapologetically embark on an aggressive
drive to promote the North-West Province, attract
lucrative tourism investments and position the
province as a tourist destination of choice. Viewed as
a critical sector in the overarching vision to rebrand
and reposition our province, we have adopted brand
slogans ‘Destination North-West’ and ‘A Re Yeng
Bokone Bophirima,’ he concludes.
Late last year, the government maximised their
efforts in support of tourism, heritage and events
strategies, which was fully implemented, and grew
the economy. The North-West will thus become a
preferred tourist destination of note.
JULY 2016 ┃17
MY STORY
LESBIAN AND POLITICAL
ACTIVIST SHARES HER STORY
“Batseba Moatlhodi is a dreamer,” tears roll down her
cheeks as she begins to open her mouth. Modise Ngwato
Modise Ngwato
S
he quickly wipes off her tears and apologises
before she continues. “It’s always quit
difficult to always explain who I am,” says
Moatlhodi. The outspoken and fearless
25-year-old from Mmabatho in the North-West
sparks deep concerns about today’s current state
of social, political and economic affairs. The
former North-West University, Mahikeng Campus
Student Representative Council (CSRC) member
and currently an active member of South African
Student Congress (SASCO) believes that her
generation has a responsibility to finish what the
youth of 1976 started.
“I have had to deal with issues of a family that
struggled to accept that I am lesbian next to making
other choices such as becoming a politically active
poet. I love my family and things are lot different
now that they understand that I will not satisfy
someone else’s perception about me,” she explains.
When we asked her how and when she discovered
that she was lesbian, Moatlhodi says that she had
always sensed that there was something different
about her youth. “I honestly didn’t know what it
meant until I did my own research during my mid-
teenage years”.
She recalls having a childish crush on a girl next
door when she was 12. “I would just look at her and
get overwhelmed by emotions I did not understand.
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I carved her name on our gate,” she adds as her
face reddens. At first Moatlhodi thought she was
bisexual and that is what she eventually told her
family when she was 16. Her family initially thought
it was just a passing phase and did not take the
news to heart.
“I still face a lot of criticism both directly and
indirectly. It happens a lot on social media but
living in patriarchal society is by far my biggest
challenge and I believe it is the same for a lot of
women regardless of their sexual orientation.
I just wish that people could open up to the idea
of a diverse society that we are”.
“I have decided to own my life outside other
people’s opinions and I will also not deny that I
have political ambitions. I want power and I know
what I want to do with it,” she adds.
“We need prayers my brother. Young and old alike,
including our leaders… we need go back to the
drawing board and discuss our political ideals and
ambitions from a philosophical perspective because
we are seemingly losing the plot, ” she says.
Moatlhodi thinks that young people’s opinions hold
less credibility within the political rings because
certain individuals in positions of power have
the ability to sway their views with prospects of
material gains.
“Everybody knows that a lot of us are struggling
to get through these institutions of higher
learning, good jobs seldom come unless you are
well connected and the cost of living is increasing
while the rand depreciates. A lot of us can easily be
bought and I have seen it happen,” she adds. Her
face lit up as she shares her personal experience as
a student. She tables various activations undertaken
by her class of students, which led to a five-day
suspension for staging a peaceful protest against
high student fees and inadequate residences during
the 2012 registration week.
Moatlhodi believes some of her generation’s
struggles can be resolved by addressing the contrast
between the ideal and real South Africa. She is
confident that there are numerous other young
people out there who also share the same view.
“The perception that today’s youth are mere
mules to popular culture is not true. We are not
mere mules to popular trends because there are
movements of young people who aren’t afraid to
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express their views. It is happening everywhere on
social media platforms and through music and art,”
she says.
She unapologetically declares her support for
the #FeesMustFall movement and testifies that
she wouldn’t have been able to go back to school
because of her outstanding balance with the
university. Her gratitude towards the movement
is however equaled by the saddening visuals of
destroyed university property at her campus.
“It saddens me to think that 40 years later, people
are still subjected to the extremes before something
can be done,” she shares.
“Politics can get dirty and dangerous, but I draw
strength from working with other young people
who take the effort to understand the root of our
challenges and are willing to act in the interest
of what our country really needs,” concludes
Moatlhodi.
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YOUNG ACHIEVER CAREER OF THE MONTH

MAKING HIS MARK The musical theater show featured renowned

IN THEATER
actors such as the likes of: Peter Mashigo,
Rantebeng Makapan, Tebogo Maboa, Molefi
Monaisa, Ntirelang Berman and many more. He
says the biggest challenge as a young producer, is
Modise Ngwato speaks to award- proving to his peers and consumers that he is the
winning and respected theatre “real deal.” He says as much as theater is a difficult
industry, what keeps him going is learning new
producer from a small town in
things about his craft every day. “I’m not where I
the North-West. want to be in my career as yet. I still have a long
Written by Modise Ngwato way to go to achieve my dreams. But that doesn’t
Photograph by Modise Ngwato
stop me to work hard and be a big dreamer,” he
says. Karabo admits that, because of his positive
attitude towards his career and not giving up, his
life has changed for the better over the years.
“I was born and raised by a single parent who did
her best to ensure that me and my older sister;
Refiloe were provided and cared for. This is what
inspires and motivates me to tell untold stories
about my community,” he grins. He adds that in
his field it is crucial that one always stays focused
and is disciplined. “Once you practice these two
in any field of work, you’ll go far in life.” Karabo
THEATRICAL
PRODUCER
A theatrical producer is a person
who oversees all aspects of mounting
a theatre production. The producer
manages the overall financial and
managerial functions of a production
or venue, raises or provides financial
backing, and hires personnel for creative
positions (writer, director, designers).
What’s the role of the theatre producer?
The producer of a play is in charge of
everything to do with the play, from
finding a script to securing a performance
space and everything in between.
Admission requirements and materials?
There are no admission requirements or
materials relevant to this short course.
Course Outcomes?

K
arabo Kgokong who was born and raised
in the small village of Ramosadi, near
Mafikeng, North-West, is living proof
that you can be anything you want to
be in life. It doesn’t matter where you’re from. He
is one of the few young people that have proved
many, who thought pursuing a career in the
arts, especially in a small town like Mafikeng is
impossible. The 30-year-old is a theater producer
with numerous successfully executed theater
productions both in South Africa and abroad.
He has recently collaborated as a theatre producer,
with an overseas video designer; Nathan Ryan-
Jones who created visuals for BOY – Note to a
generation; a stage play written and directed by
Phillip Dikotla. After not being able to complete
his Live Performance degree from The South
African School of Motion Pictures Medium and
Live (AFDA), because of financial difficulties,
Ngwato never gave up to lost hope. Instead, he
joined and paid his way through the South African
State Theatre acting school, Tutelage, owned by
television playwright, Mpumelelo Grootboom
where he obtained a live performance diploma.
“When I was with
Tutelage, I started
developing an interest Set goals and
in producing. I then
started to do more never be afraid
research on producing to dream.
and interacting with
theatre producers who
had already made their
mark in the theatre field. I learnt so much from
them,” he admits. He said Paul Grootboom and
Aubrey Sekhabi are some of the people who were
his inspiration and contributed a lot to his success.
Little did he know that he’s dream will become a
reality sooner that he expected. Ngwato produced
the first ever Setswana musical in the mainstream,
titled Kgolo, which was seasoned at the Windybrow
Theater, Johannesburg, five years ago.
has so many accolades under his belt. In 2009, he
was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in Mike
van Graan’s “Brothers in Blood” at Naledi Theater
Awards. He has also won numerous awards
including, Best Production in the Zabalaza Theater
festival in Cape Town in 2012, the following
year he won the National Arts Festival (NAF)
Standard Bank Ovation Award. The same year
he was awarded the NAF Encore award with the
production “Skierlik” also written and performed
by Phillip M Dikotla.
Last year, he traveled the world including
Amsterdam and the UK, during the Afrovibes
festival. “Travelling overseas was the highlight
of my career and one of the most memorable
achievements to this day,” he says. He says his
advice to those who want to be make it in the
theatre field is simple: “My advice to other young
people is to always try hard to learn as much as you
can, set goals and never be afraid to dream,” he
adds.
After having completed this course, the
course-goer must be familiar with basic
acting techniques and theatre practice,
and must have a basic understanding of
the interpretation and presentation of
dramatic texts.
Where to study?
North-West University is offering
short learning course in Drama, in
collaboration with the Aademy for
Dramatic Arts (ADA).
Duration: February–November
Venue: Klein Cachet Theatre
Costs: R7 000 per person
Course code: Q21
Contact details: (0)18 299 4094
Website: www.nwu.ac.za

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LOVE AFFAIRS
SUGAR DADDY
BROKE MY HEART
Oreabetswe Phadi chats to Mirriam Ngomani, who shares
her story of being a former side chick and falling in love
with a sugar daddy, who broke her heart.
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Pictures:
odel and businesswoman Mirriam
Ngomani says she regrets the day she
became a side chick to a married man,
who was ten years older than her.
Ngomani was only 24, when she met a man, whom
she believed he was going to be her soul mate.
When a mutual friend and fellow model told her
about this influential businessman, she couldn’t
wait meet him. “I just wanted to meet this wealthy
man, who was going to change my life financially,”
she says. Ngomani says she didn’t even ask her
mutual friend whether the man was married or
single, let alone his age. “Those were the last things
on my mind,” she recalls.
She was in a relationship at that time, but she was
willing to leave her boyfriend for her new lover.
Ngomani says that when she finally met her “soul
mate,” she was emotionally attached, she even
left her boyfriend, without explaining to him the
reasons behind the break-up. “My boyfriend was
just a student. He was not rich, so I had nothing to
lose,” she says.
Her sugar daddy introduced her to an opulent
lifestyle she would have never been able to afford
on her own. “He would buy me expensive gifts like
Gucci and Louis Vuitton. I was living my dream,”
she shares. He would also pay for her monthly
Fourways apartment and give her pocket money. It
didn’t end there. Ngomani would also accompany
him on business trips overseas. They would travel
to Germany, Turkey, Paris and Italy. They would
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also go on a shopping sprees. “He always wanted
me to look good when I was with him. I think he
liked the fact that he was dating a ‘young woman,”
she says. However, Ngomani admits that she never
spent quality time with her sugar daddy. “He was
travelling between South Africa and overseas to run
his businesses. But he would phone almost every
day to check on me,” she shares. She remembers
that every time he called, he would want to
know where she was, with whom and what they
were doing. “When he heard some noise in the
background he would freak out. He didn’t want me
to go out whenever he wasn’t around. He was very
jealous and obsessed with me,” she says.
Ngomani says at some point she suspected her
sugar daddy was married, even though she never
asked him. “Every time he came to South Africa,
there were certain places that he wouldn’t allow
us to go, and he never told me why. He was very
particular with restaurants and hotels,” she says.
Ngomani says this started bothering her and that’s
when she started to suspect that he was hiding
something from her. “That’s when I suspected that
there was another woman in his life,” she says.
Four years later into the relationship, Ngomani
finally confronted her sugar daddy about his wife.
“At first he denied seeing someone. But later he
admitted to being married for 10 years. “Although
the signs were always there, he finally confirmed
it. I was still hurt and disappointed. I thought
he would come back and say it was a joke,” she
says. When asked why he was not even wearing a
wedding ring. She responded, “I never
even asked him about that. I just wanted
to walk away from this relationship,”
she says.
Ngomani’s sugar daddy told her he
didn’t want to leave her, but he wanted
to make her his “second wife.” She
says: “As much as I loved him. I wasn’t
ready to be married by customary law. I
couldn’t see myself sharing a man with
another woman,” she insists.
The hardest thing for Ngomani was
to abandon her luxurious lifestyle.
Ngomani says she felt guilty for dating
someone who already had a family and
a wife. “I told him I was not going to
continue with this relationship. We were
both hurt by losing each other. But I had
to make a decision that would make me
happy and not to leave me with a guilty
conscious for the rest of my life,” she
says. “To every young woman out there:
Don’t make the same mistake I did at
my age. Don’t date someone for money.
A married man won’t leave his wife for
you. You will always be his second best.
“Ngomani has learnt from her mistakes,
today she holds a degree in business
management and entrepreneurship
from Varsity College. Her positive
attitude has paid off. She also co-owns
a professional modelling agency called
K-Mile. The company was established
four years ago. “Our focus is on
providing excellent customer
service, which is expressed
in our vision to go the
extra mile and to “value
our clients.”
Mirriam Ngomani
is not ashamed to
tell her fairy tale
story of dating an
old rich man.
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EDITORIAL YOUTH

HARD WORK AND year because they saw potential in me,” he explains. The
late Professor Matthew Kambule was one of his mentors

DEDICATION pays off and a role model who always encouraged him to work
hard.

– Dr Phali “There are two people who played a huge role in my “As a group we
Written by Kagiso Metswamere Picture: Supplied career- my mother; she has always given me the reason to admire and look up

T
move on even in difficult times. The other one is Professor to Witness the Funk
o obtain a degree is quite an achievement but Khambule who was my role model. May his soul rest in as well as
obtaining a Doctorate in Philosophy (PhD) peace. He played an enormous role in my life and I will Dream Team and
in applied Mathematics at the age of 28 as never forget him,” Dr Phali says with an emotional voice.
we model ourselves
an African child is a great accomplishment, Regarding his future plans, Dr Phali says he will continue
which should not be left unrecognised, writes Kagiso to be at the North-West University as part of his ploughing
based on a positive
Metswamere. Lehlohonolo Phali has just received his PhD back to the community. image and clean
in applied Mathematics at the North-West University, living
Mafikeng Campus last month.

He is currently a lecturer at his alumni, while on the other

New kids on the
hand, doing motivational talks at various schools. He also
intends on writing and publishing articles in the near
future. Speaking to Sempete, the Provincial Government
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newspaper, in an exclusive interview, Dr Phali says hard
work, dedication and passion backs his achievements.
“I have always been a hard worker from an early age with
maths as my favourite subject at school. I did not plan to go
this far but my passion for the subject drove me to achieve
more,” he says.
Dr Phali, who grew up in Sebokeng, Gauteng Province,
says he registered to study mathematics at the North-West
University in 2005. “I registered to study mathematics
because it has always been my favourite subject at school.
“I look at that time as the beginning of my career as a
mathematician,” he explains. Regarding funding for his
tertiary studies, Dr Phali says his family only assisted him
during his first year.
“I came from a poor background but the support from my
single mother together with her family made sure I register
and got accommodation at the university in my first year. I
later applied for bursaries, which I kept on getting until my
master’s degree and my PhD,” he says.
Dr Phali said there were many challenges on the road to
his achievements but as a strong person, he managed to
pull through. “My father past away in 2003 and when I
finished my matric my mother was all alone and did not
have enough money to take me to the university. In 2005,
my family put hands together to ensure payment of my
registration, tuition fees and accommodation for my first
“This is my time to give back to the community because
I believe in helping other people to achieve what I have
achieved. I do believe that it is possible for any African
child especially from a poor background to achieve what
I have accomplished,” he says. Conducting motivational
talks in various schools from previously disadvantaged
communities is part of his ploughing back to the
community, Dr Phali says. His personal belief is that an
achievement is worthless if one cannot help others to
achieve what he has achieved, this ethos he will strive to
live by. “I also believe that one must work hard so that he
or she doesn’t need to be ‘introduced’ anymore,” adds Dr
Phali.
Talking to his personal friend, Tefo Mkhele, a Chief
Network Controller at the Department of Rural
Development and Land Reform, he describes Dr Phali as
a hard-working person who always believed in perfection.
“What I can tell you about Dr Phali is that he always
believed in getting 100 percent, and if he can’t get it, he gets
very worried. I always knew that this man has the potential
to achieve great things because he works very hard and he
is intelligent,” explains Mkhele.
J
ohannesburg-based hip-hop group Birthmark is
slowly making a name for themselves in the South
African music industry. The group is made up of
Yonele Vakalisa, Mihlali Ntanta, Xola Mokgosi and
Neo Matyila. Having begun their rap journey in 2008,
this hip-hop quartet is slowly making all the right noises
and they have, in the process, recently featured on YFM,
Yo TV, as well as on a few community radio stations. With
two singles, Kas’ Lami, and Dance for Me catching-on on
social media, leading up to their debut album set for 2017,
the band’s leader, Neo Matyila says they owe their success
to their clean image which sets them apart from other
hip-hop outfits. “We have a strong sense of God and our
image sets us apart from other similar groups,” Matyila
tells YES! Magazine. He says their rise to prominence is
also attributed to strong community involvement, which
in turn, has helped them amass a good following in and
around the communities of West Rand. He describes the
group’s hip-hop sound as being “fresh and inspiring.”
“We have a strong focus on authentic South African hip-
hop, which fuses elements of motswako as well as a bit
of English and vernacular raps to make our voice slightly
distinctive,” Matyila says. The guys have been kept busy
performing at various events and social gatherings. Having
also performed at the opening ceremony of Africa Mall
recently, Matylia says he is hopeful of bigger and better
things to come as the group seeks to extend their horizons
beyond the West Rand.
“As a group we admire and look up to Witness the Funk
as well as Dream Team and we model ourselves based on
a positive image and clean living,” Matylia says. How they
have managed to keep their names on everyone’s lips with
little to no airplay, one can only attribute this fact to their
strong spiritual connection with God. “We are faithful at
all times. As strong believers and having faith in the man
above, who is what has made us standout, we believe we
can take our success into a greater success,” Matylia attests.
On social media, the hip-hop band boasts a following of
over 20 000 on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
Birthmark has also had the opportunity of being part
of the ever so popular White Star Super Maize Meal
advertisement.The group is not just about content making
chart-topping hits and moves on the stage of local events,
the group also believes in extending their hands to the
needy in their communities.
They are also heavily involved with children’s inspired
charities, as well as giving back to the elderly. “We did a bit
of charity and helping out at old-age homes last year as a
way of reaching out to the community of the West Rand,”
They conclude. Next time you hear of the name Birthmark
know that these four lads are serious about taking their
music to the next level and beyond.

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YES!
M A G A Z I N E
JULY 2016

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 Mmabana arts,
culture and sports
foundation:
A performance space and a
centre for arts education

M
mabana Arts, Culture & Sports Foundation
is a public entity under the Department
of Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs
in the Province of Bokone Bophirima.
The Foundation operates as a non-profit organization
responsible for the promotion and development of arts,
culture and indoor artistic sport activities in the Province.
Since its inception in 1986, the institution has produced
a great number of reputable names and faces on the
entertainment scene both at national and international
levels. These are the professionals in dance, dance sport,
music, drama, creative arts and artistic sports. With
In addition to hosting theatre productions such as Third
Coming, Manong, Songs of Marikana, Mother of all
Eating, Vultures and many others, the Foundation also
participated at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown
with the performance of four (4) theatre productions after
a long period of absence.
Programmes offered at mmabana foundation
1. Creative arts
2. Performing arts (Dance, dance sport,
music & drama)
3. Artistic sports
4. Early arts learning centre

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such a rich history of excellence combined with a strong
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community inclination, Mmabana Foundation continues

ccording to African Sun Limited (The Group/
The Company) website, African Sun is a leading
hotel investment company in Zimbabwe
operating internationally recognised brands,
with a clear vision to become the benchmark hotel
investment company in this market.
The Group currently has four divisions which are: Hotels
under Management, Hotels under franchise, owner
managed Hotels and the Victoria Falls Hotel Partnership.
The Company’s hotels are located in all the tourist resorts
in Zimbabwe, as well as in four out of the five cities in the
country. The company also operates timeshare units and
casinos throughout Zimbabwe.
Hotels Under Management Legacy Hospitality
Management Services Limited, a regional brand with
international acclaim, manages five of the Company’s
prime hotels. Of these five, four are located in the country’s
major tourist destinations. These include two resort hotels
in Victoria Falls namely Elephant Hills Resort and The
Kingdom at Victoria Falls, close to the resort the safari
operation, Hwange Safari Lodge and the Troutbeck Resort
nestled in the rolling Eastern Highlands mountains of
Nyanga.
Franchise are under the InterContinental Hotels Group
(“IHG”) brand. There are two Holiday Inn branded hotels
in Harare and Bulawayo respectively with a third African
Sun Amber Hotel Mutare, soon to be rebranded back to
Holiday Inn Mutare.
to breed a new talent that is envisioned to surely bellow
the ‘echoes of excellence’.
Our contact
Working together with stakeholders in both corporate and Mmabana Arts, Culture and Sports Foundation Head
public service the Foundation has in the recent past hosted Office is located in Mahikeng with three regional
a variety of activities in artistic sports, performing arts centers at Taung, Mahikeng, Lehurutshe and a satellite
and creative arts. Among these activities are the projects campus in Rustenburg (Olympia Park Stadium Hall).
which were funded by the National Lottery Distribution
Trust Fund (NLDTF), such as the Sol Plaatje Exhibition, Mmabana Head Office
Maf ’town Celebrations and Taung Cultural Calabash. 103 Sekame Road
Mmabatho, 2735
Artistic Sport Tel: 018 384 4890/7
Seven students from the Foundation participated at the Email: ceo@mmabana.org.za
13th World Karate Championship in Japan, as part of Website: www.mmabana.org.za
Team South Africa. Twitter: @MmabanaArts
Performing Arts Facebook: facebook.com/mmabana.org.za

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ADVERTORIAL
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(YES) and North-West Development Corporation (NWDC)
has handed over contracts for R10 million funding to 139
youth for emerging small businesses in the province.
Speaking during the hand-over ceremony at Mmabatho
Convention Centre on Tuesday, Director of YES, in the
Office of the Premier, Thapelo Sekawana said they are
assisting the youth so that they can grow their businesses
and create jobs.
“We are supporting our young people by funding their
businesses, providing business mentorship and coaching
so that they can also assist in creating jobs in the
province.
We are not only providing funding but, we will ensure that
they are well monitored and assisted in various aspects of
their businesses in order to grow,” Sekawana said.
The funding followed after YES and NWDC has since last
year called on all emerging businesses owned by young
people in the province to give them their business ideas
and apply for funding.
Youth, through various platforms such as the
Setsokotsane programme, print, electronic and social
media platforms shared their business ideas.
Sekawana indicated that that the youth clearly stated their
plans on how they are intending to grow their businesses
and create employment for other youth in their areas.
Sekwawana further explained that the funding of 139
young people is only the beginning.
“We had more than 400 youth who shared their business
ideas and requested assistance since making a call last
year.
The youth here belong to the first phase of our funding,
Service Excellence for a Better Life
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we will continue with the second phase during the course
of this year,” Sekawana said.
Beneficiaries of the funding expressed their excitement
and appreciation by citing that it will give a huge push to
their businesses.
One of the beneficiaries, Kelebogile Pela from Bapong in
Madibeng Local Municipality owns a small business called
Keglope Investment which manufactures school uniforms,
protective wears, and graduations gowns among other
things. She said the funding will assist h a lot in buying
some of the equipment needed to grow her business.
“This is exactly what I needed for my business this year
and I can promise you, I will do everything in my power to
take my business to another level through this assistance.
I want to thank our government for such an excellent
programme that assist us as youth in businesses,” said
Pela.
Another delighted young emerging entrepreneur is Kgosi
Motswanaesi from Mosakga enterprise in the Greater
Taung Local Municipality.
He thanked YES! for seriously responding to the needs of
youth in the province.
“I never thought there will be a time for me to receive
funding from government,” said the young emerging
entrepreneur.
I now can see that our government is doing what it has
promised to do in assisting youth in the province, my
appreciation goes to my government in the province led
by Premier Supra Mahumapelo,” he said.
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Brits – North-West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has Elaborating on each campaign, he said residents must,
urged young people to take their studies seriously, saying among others, be encouraged to pay for rates, use water
that they will not be able to lead the country and help sparingly and ensure that leaking taps are repaired,
build a better South Africa if they neglect their education. adding that people must participate in sporting activities in
Mahumapelo was speaking in Brits when he launched his order to stay healthy.
10 Campaigns earlier today.
COSAS President Zama Khanyase said the ten
The launch of the 10 Campaigns took place at Brits campaigns resonate with her organisation’s “Learn
Rugby Stadium, the same venue where the Congress of Without Fear Campaign” which she said seeks to address
South African Students (COSAS) 37th anniversary was safety issues, use of drugs and sexual abuse of the
commemorated. learners.
Mahumapelo said one of the campaigns, “Opening the Khanyase said one of the things that COSAS would like
Door of Learning and Culture Campaign,” was directly to see coming to an end is the burning of schools during
related to the youth. protests.
“We are very happy that COSAS is here today to
celebrate their anniversary. We urge them to ensure that
young people are disciplined and that they do not engage
in unprotected sex or engage in sex prematurely. They
must ensure that students stay away from drugs. We
want students who listen to their teachers and respect
everybody in society.
As young people you have to study because if you don’t
you will not be able to lead our country and help build a
better South Africa,” said Mahumapelo.
The 10 Campaigns include Obesity Awareness Campaign;
Building a Non-racial Province Campaign; Opening the
Door of Learning and Culture Campaign; Safety, Security,
Comfort, Corruption and Crime-free Society Campaign;
Environmental Issues Campaign; Women and Children
Abuse Awareness Campaign; Sport Development
and Participation Campaign; Rates and Tax Payment
Campaign; Water and Sanitation Campaign; and Drought
Mitigation and Relief Campaign.
Mahumapelo said these campaigns were crucial to ensure
a better life for people living in the province. Written by Gilbert Motsaathebe
Service Excellence for a Better Life Kantoro ya Tonakgolo . Kantoor van die Premier. Office of the Premier
JULY 2016 ┃31
PREACHERS SA
Oreabetswe Phadi shares how
the Zion Christian Church (ZCC)
became one of the largest and
respected churches on the African
continent.
Written by Oreabetswe Phadi
Pictures: Supplied
T
he ZCC only had 926 members when
it started in 1924. Today, the church’s
estimated membership is 20-million,
mainly in South Africa and across its
borders. Each pilgrimage to Moria attracts between
10 and 15-million worshipers.
These gathering have also attracted high profile
people. Perhaps the most prominent being a visit
by former President Nelson Mandela and the then
President FW de Klerk.
The church was founded by Engenas Barnabas
Lekganyane. In 1912, Lekganyane, who suffered
from an incurable eye disease, told his parents
about a vision that he had to go to Johannesburg
where he would join a church and be baptised by
threefold immersion and be subsequently healed.
Later that year, he was baptised in the Zion
Apostolic Church of South Africa (ZAC) and was
indeed cured of eye disease.
He would later break away from ZAC to join the
Zion Apostolic Faith Mission, from which he also
broke to establish the Zion Christian Church in
1924 back home in Thabakgone.
Lekganyane, as head of the church was also the
chief prophet and all other activities of the ZCC
revolved around him.
Through the church’s preaching of basic
Christianity, faith and divine healing, it grew in
leaps and bounds in years to come.
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PREACHERS SA
ZCC THEN
&
Years later, he introduced the wearing of a badge
for the purpose of identification – a symbol of
dignity and pride which remains a trademark of
ZCC members to date.
NOW
There are, however, two groups of the ZCC, which
established after the split that happened following
the passing of Lekganyane in May 1948. The
death of Engenas’s eldest son, Barnabas, shortly
Written by Oreabetswe Phadi
thereafter seems to have created confusion as to
Image by Modise Ngwato
who would be the rightful successor. Barnabas’s
passing left Edward Engenas Lekganyane as the
eldest son and he duly took over the reins.
The wearing of a
badge is a symbol of
dignity and pride
However, his younger brother, Joseph Engenas
Lekganyane, who had spent most of his life with
his father, as his personal driver, while Edward
worked in Natal, led a splinter group which today
has the dove badge instead of the star.
He was succeeded by his son, Engenas
Joseph Lekganyane in 1975, following his death in
1972. The church had about 1000 members, which
has since grown to about 2-million.
In the star-wearing ZCC, Edward was succeeded by
Barnabas Edward Engenas Lekganyane who leads
the biggest church in Southern Africa. The two
churches do, however, get along and both churches’
headquarters are in Moria, Limpopo, divided by
just a fence.
JULY 2016 ┃33
RECIPES RECIPES

MACARONI LEMON BASIC VANILLA ICE

AND CHEESE SPINACH BISCUITS CREAM
Serves 4 Serves 4 Makes 20 Biscuits Makes 2 Litres

INGREDIENTS INGREDIENTS INGREDIENTS INGREDIENTS

• 500g macaroni • 1 bunch of fresh spinach, • 1 cup sugar • 1 litre pouring cream
• 100ml pouring cream washed and shredded • 500g butter • 1 litre full cream milk
• 300ml milk • 40g butter, softened • 5 cups self-raising flour • 2 tbs vanilla essence

Quick
• 200g Cheddar cheese • 3 tbs lemon juice • 400g condensed milk • 160g Brown sugar

METHOD METHOD METHOD METHOD:

1. Boil macaroni in a large pot 1. Boil spinach in boiling water 1. Preheat oven to180°C 1. Mix all ingredients together
for 6-7 minutes or until for 5 min. 2. Cream sugar and butter until well combined.
cooked. 2. Drain well and return to dry together until fluffy. 2. Place in freezer for 4 hours.
2. Drain and return to pot. pot or pan. 3. Sift in flour. 3. Serve with fresh fruit or

MEALS
3. Add the cream, milk and 3. Season with salt and pepper. 4. Pour in condensed milk. toppings of your choice.
cheese in a pan. 4. Add butter and lemon juice 5. Mix to combine.
4. Stir over low heat until 5. Toss together. 6. Roll into teaspoon-size balls
cheese melts and the and place on a greased baking
4 Ingredients recipes mixture is thick.
5. Pour the mixture over the
tray.
7. Flatten slightly with a fork.
Compiled by Lorcia Cooper
Pictures: Supplied pasta. 8. Bake for 10-12 minutes or
until golden brown.

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 “education is the key
that opens every door.”
- nelson mandela

With this in mind, the government of Bokone Bophorima educates nearly 800 000 learners
every year with just over 25 000 educators in 1551 schools. And we’re striving to do more.
BOKONE BOPHIRIMA. RESTORING THE DIGNITY OF OUR PEOPLE.

hon. premier sor mahumapelo

www.nwpg.gov.za
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BEAUTY BEAUTY

CLEAR SKIN
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Beauty
• Lemon
• Honey

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ZERO TO HERO
“As an entrepreneur, when you
make your bed, you lie in it.”
From street vendor to a
successful businessman
M
Written by Bongani Mbatha
Pictures: Supplied
zwandile Thabethe (35) has come a
long way since the days of being his
father’s understudy as an informal
trader, going house-to-house selling
vegetables in the dusty streets of Soweto with his
father.
“As an entrepreneur you are always going to
walk the road less travelled, and there are many
challenges on your way to success,” these are
the words of the restaurant owner, who with
his younger brother, Ziggy Thabethe own four
restaurant brands, with two KoSpotong and three
Sophiatown branches.
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Mzwandile
Thabethe
owner of
popular
restaurants in
Mzansi, namely
Sophiatown
Bar Lounge and
KoSpotong.
With four thriving restaurants under his
belt, Mzwandile has become a fully-fledged
entrepreneur who has paid his “school fees” and
succeeded in less than seven years after returning
from a four-year UK’s sojourn, which saw him
juggle multiple jobs.
With nothing else to do, Mzwandile took off for
the UK in 2002, and came back in 2005 a much
wiser man. He had first studied accounting at the
Witwatersrand University (Wits). When that did
not work out he tried his hand at a Bachelor of Arts
course which also never meant much to him.
He calls this period of his life “my days in the
wilderness” as classes for him were a “social
vacation” rather than a place of learning.
“I don’t even remember writing my last exam,
I attended classes only when I felt like it,” says
Mzwandile with a naughty grin on his face.
Surprisingly enough, Mzwandile also won a
scholarship to study information technology, and
graduated with an IT programming diploma, which
he says he has not been able to use as a result of
his dreams reaching beyond the confines of the
classroom.
After seeing their first restaurant Sophiatown Bar
Lounge take off in 2007, Mzwandile has continued
on an upward trend by expanding his business
portfolio with a recently opened Midrand branch.
Drawing on the rich Sophiatown multiculture
and heritage, while catering for the youth market
with the KoSpotong brand, makes Mzwandile
a masterful entrepreneur who knows
how to accommodate both ends
of the urban market (the young
urban and hippie crowd and the As an
much sophisticated and mature
entrepreneur you
market).
“I see both brands are always going
complementing each other walk the road less
instead of competing and being
incompatible business models, travelled.
reveals Mzwandile,” as he sits
across me at the newly opened
Sophiatown Bar Lounge in Midrand.
It is Thursday afternoon, Mzwandile is dressed in
a powder blue shirt, jeans and black canvas shoes
and spotting transparent glasses.
“As a cultured person, I wanted a hangout spot
that connects with my experience, a place that
reflects our culturally rich history, music, art
and that spirit and energy. We thought of what
Sophiatown stood for and decided to work on
making Sophiatown a restaurant that reflected the
free-spirited expression of that magical era in our
blighted history,” he explains.
He continues: “As you know, in Sophiatown, you
could be anything you wanted to, the people were
free and they expressed their freedom through
music and other forms,” says Mzwandile.
But it all started with a plumbing business in 2006,
when he returned from the UK where he held
numerous jobs that included being a janitor, a call
ZERO TO HERO
centre agent, a packer and a cleaner.
He confesses that there was a time when he worked
three jobs at once, but when it was time to return
home, he could not afford the airfare, and a friend
came to his rescue when he bought him a one-way
ticket home.
On his return he and his brother started a
plumbing business that for some strange reason
turned into the “crazy restaurant business.” The
two men, born and raised in Pimville, Soweto have
not looked back ever since.
He says with every business venture there are
challenges. But it seems for Mzwandile experience
and learning through doing are the biggest
hurdles that any entrepreneur should be
aware of.
“As an entrepreneur, when you
make your bed, you lie in it. It is
as simple as paying your school
fees, and there is only one way
to to learn and pay your school
fees and thats by experience.
Normally, entrepreneurs think
funding is the biggest challenge,
but what happens when the funds
go down the drain because of lack of
experience,” he adds.
Mzwandile asks me to place an order from his
expansive menu, and I settle for a plate of ribs with
spinach and cheese salad, potatoes and butternut.
I tuck in amid a swelling buzz on a Thursday
afternoon, while he gets busy chatting up clients
and customers. He returns once I am done, he
then asks me if I meant it when I said his latest
restaurant was going to succeed, I nod, and he tells
me that he feels the same.
He says he sees Midrand as “the Diaspora” of
South Africa “as it connects people from Pretoria,
Mpumalanga and Limpopo and other areas of
the country. “Moving to Midrand felt right at a
time when I was looking for a challenge. If we
succeed here, I would have achieved my target
for the year and it is only then that I would like to
succeed outside of Gauteng and branch out to other
provinces,” he concludes.
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DREAM DESTINATION DREAM DESTINATION

• Health & beauty spa

• Garden
• Swimming pool

Modise Ngwato
• Bar Lounge

Boga Legaba
• LCD TV

Pictures by
Written by Modise Ngwato
Pictures by Modise Ngwato

B
oga Legaba, which means appease your
hunger, is a four-star guesthouse that was
established in 2003 from an already existing
house that was built in 1984.
Situated on the outskirts of Mahikeng central, Boga
Legaba offers a serene and comforting ambience
which is reinforced by its spacious gardens and
swimming pools.
The owner of Boga Legaba Guesthouse, with the
assistance of key architects and interior designers,
managed to turn a simple home into a truly
picturesque guest house. From humble beginnings,
Boga Legaba started with only two en-suite rooms
and through sound management and determination it
grew to a total of 27 en-suite rooms.
The lodge has themed rooms, each with its own name
and poem. The ethnic elegance of its interior decor
is characterised by meticulously crafted sculptures Being in the heritage
and a unique art collection portraying South African destination category, Boga
history. Legaba Guesthouse is close
to places of interest such as
With a fully equipped conference facility, Boga the Mahikeng Game Reserve,
Legaba is perfect for hosting company meetings and Mahikeng Museum and
government seminars, along with banquets and other Lotlamoreng Dam with its
small events. excellent fishing facilities.
Adjacent to the dam, is the
Boga Legaba also boasts a health-and-beauty spa, Lotlamoreng Cultural Village,
which is a welcomed pleasure for guests who want which is a representation of the
to relax and rejuvenate after long hours spent at the African lifestyle and provides a
office. good opportunity to learn about
our cultural traditions.
The bar lounge, built for guests to entertain
themselves, relax and interact with friends while
watching their favourite sports on crystal clear LCD
monitors, also provides an environment for guests to
socialise during their stay.

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REVIEWS REVIEWS

REVIEWS BOOK
CD By Any Means – Kurt Ellis
Written by Sinethemba Mthabela
DJ Shimza - Shimuzic
MOVIE Written by Siyabonga Mbatha
By Any Means is a fictional
The Perfect Guy Written by Sinethemba Mthabela story, created by Kurt Ellis,
which revolves around gangs
In the build-up to a fantastic festive
and the ambition to escape the
season music releas, DJ Shimza
cycle of poverty. What would
whose real name is Ashley
gangsterism be without betrayal
A leopard can never change its spots, however, a psychopath can disguise himself in Raphala, has released his debut
and revenge? In the midst of
sheepskin while treading carefully on a destructive path. Some people are too good to be true dance album titled, Shimuzic. The
all the violence and gore, love
and can easily deceive an unsuspecting soul with a charming smile and well-orchestrated 13-track offering is jam-packed
finds a way of sneaking in and
actions. A successful woman, Leah, with a good career yearns for a husband and a warm with dance floor anthems that
softening some of the hardened
family to come home to. Dave, her boyfriend, on the other hand, is preoccupied with climbing generated a big buzz before the
hearts found in this tale.
the corporate ladder and finds himself not ready to settle down. All is well for the couple except album’s official release.
for when it comes to this particular topic. As fate would have it, their mutual clash leads to a The story focuses on Kyle who
breakup. Not long after the breakup, Cupid waits for Leah with an arrow and strikes again. The young house music producer has managed to
lives in Sydenham, Durban with
This time she bumps into a stranger, Carter, at a coffee shop, and is immediately smitten. She draw some of the dance heavy hitters such as
his cousin, Captain, and aunt. Both cousins are in
leaves the social hub in great spirits and ponders on this Dr Malinga, who is featured on the track Akulalwa.
matric. Suspense and creativity are two words that
mystery man. Simphiwe Dana’s raspy voice can be heardon track
describe the intensity of this book. Putting the book
two, Nzima. Shimza has created one of the hottest
down after a chapter can be impossible. This is
A couple of days go by and Carter bumps into her while festive season musical offering.
definitely a good book that reflects the realities and
dining alone at a restaurant one evening.He rescues her hardships of South African townships.
from a bothersome bachelor trying his luck with her by
occupying the vacant seat. The two immediately hit it off CD
and their mutual attraction is undeniable as the night
progresses. They move on to a club and unleash erotic Dbn Nyts - Believe Written by Sinethemba Mthabela BOOK
dance moves that lead to an unforgettable Piggy Boy’s Blues – Nakhane Touré
night of passion. Written by Siyabonga Mbatha
Dancing is definitely the most
As their courtship matures, Leah decides to introduce popular form of getting into shape.
Carter to both her parents and closest friends. Everyone With this debut album, the new kids
falls in love with him and it is clear that Leah has found on the block Dbn Nyts should be Eastern Cape Afro-soul singer
her perfect guy – or sothey think. An incident at a filling given recognition for their music, and songwriter Nakhane Touré
station leaves her uncertain about their relationship when which has taken South Africa by born Nakhane Mahlakahlaka
Carter assaults a man whom he thought was flirting storm. They are known for their (née Mavuso) has added a
with her. Leah is adamant to end things with him but his hit Shumaya. As expected, the new feather in his cap as a
obsession with her only becomes worse. Restraining album kicks off on a high note published novelist and author of
orders are issued, but only intensify the situation as his with Shumaya and thus sets the tone for thefollowing Piggy Boy’s Blues.
actions become even moredeadly. tracks. The momentum is maintained throughout
tracks 2 and 3 with the concept relying heavily on the His debut novel was released
Beyonce and Idris Elba. A good movie definitely night life and party scene. Makarina also stands out last month, and was published
complemented by a good cast. Restraining orders are issued, but only intensify the situation as with a funky beat that will certainly cause murder on by Jacana Media.This novel
his actions become even more deadly. This movie is definitely for romance thriller fanatics who the dance floor. tells the story of a Xhosa royal
enjoyed Obsessed with Beyonce and Idris Elba. A good movie definitely complemented by a family, which is told through its
good cast. The album is a good listen if you are into Durban chief protagonist,
Kwaito, a house fan and appreciate the urban Davide M. It captures Davide’s return to his
kasi lifestyle everyone has become accustomed to. birthplace, namely Alice. But, his return for peace
and quiet offers only disturbance and turbulence.

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SOCIALS SOCIALS

Tlhala Ntsha

Inside the Top Crew Studio:

LAUNCHED BY TOP CREW CEO of Top Crew Studios,

Eugene Mthethwa showing
Tribal Chief, Kgosi Masibi,
Modise Ngwato

L
Written by
Pictures by Modise Ngwato Deputy Minister Rejoice
ast year, Top Crew in partnership with the Dac & MMABANA Program shot a Mabudafhasi, MEC, Tebogo
Setswana movie called Tlhala Ntsha. It was also an official handover of the new Modise and Mmabana board
film studio at Mmabana Mahikeng in North-West. members.

The CEO of Top Crew Eugene Mthethwa told the guests that the season for Bokone
Bophima has arrived and urged young people to take advantage. Amongst the dignitaries
were: Tribal Chief Kgosi Masibi, Traditional Affairs MEC, Tebogo Modise and Deputy
Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi. Masibi said this is history in the making. “We have passed
the baton to young people. We have leveled the fields for them to tell their stories in their
own tongue and to stop being consumers and advocates of foreign cultures,” Masibi said.

Deputy Minister of the National Arts and Culture Rejoice Mabudafhasi also encouraged
young people in attendance to take ownership. Local Artist Maausi kept the audience
entertained with Setswana traditional music and dance.

Cast of Tlhala
Ntsha: A preview
of the upcoming
movie by Sello
Twala called Tlhala
Ntsha
Back row from left:
Thabang Lebeko,
Obakeng Nche and
Tebogo Chologi.
Front row:
Gaoimelwe
Mokgakala and
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Our internal affairs. April/May 2008 - Free of charge Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles. The Right Partner.

New Axor – a legend in its own time

Inside
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Editorial
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MBCV – News

It’s big, it’s bold, and it’s beautiful. It is tough and can endure the harshest of conditions. No terrain PAGE 4, 5
MBCV – Vans
or surface is too rugged for its tough exterior. This giant is the answer to Africa’s plea for a solid PAGE 6

truck that can endure the toughest of conditions – say hello to the new Mercedes-Benz Axor. MBCV – Trucks
PAGE 7
MBCV – Buses
PAGE 8

S tarStruck spoke with Peter Wraight, Product Manager from

Mercedes-Benz Trucks about the brand-new Axor and realised that
this machine is bound to become a legend in its own time. The new Axor –
MBCV – Technology Talk
PAGE 9
MBCV – Training

Africa is not for sissies a best-of-three-world’s vehicle PAGE 10

They say Africa is not for sissies. Nobody knows this better than South built on the Powerliner legacy MBCV – The Right Partner
PAGE 11
African truck drivers, their owners and Mercedes-Benz. Long and enduring
distances, heavy loads, productivity, efficiency and functionality issues were MBCV – Legacy
just a few of the many requirements the design team from PAGE 12, 13
Mercedes Benz Commercial Vehicles had to incorporate into the new truck. The legend continues
MBCV – Cares/CSI
“Market research and customer feedback indicated that local conditions The best way to describe the new Axor is a best-of-three-world’s vehicle PAGE 14, 15
required a reliable truck without all the fancy add-ons and frills of some ‑‑ combining all the best qualities of the Actros, simplicity and performance MBCV – People
other sophisticated units designed for long-distance operations. Apart from of the Axor and the successful attributes of its predecessor, the Powerliner,
infrastructural issues we also had to come up with a basic truck that was into one truck. “We rejuvenated the Powerliner and built on the successful PAGE 16
suited to the skills levels and requirements of our local operators ‑‑ without benchmark set by the Powerliner in the late 90s,” says Peter. Comic
compromising on safety,” says Peter. Continued on pg3
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What a star(t)!
T
he last few months have proven that time really flies.
We’re nearly halfway through 2008 and already we’re
busy with the second edition of your newsletter, which
from now on, will be known as StarStruck. We want to
thank every one of you who contributed to the ‘name game’.
Congratulations to Ronnie Pillay with his winning entry. (Read
more about Ronnie and his winning entry further below.)
If the success and excitement we have experienced at
Mercedes-Benz so far is anything to go by, we cannot wait to see
what the rest of the year has in store for us! The new Mercedes-Benz
Axor Truck is our latest reason to celebrate. After years of thorough
research and planning, this giant became a reality (see page 1). We
believe we are making history and have created a legend.
This month we are also introducing our Corporate Social
Investment (CSI) pages. We believe CSI is a very important
factor in any leading company today. We hope it will encourage
and inspire you, to also get involved and make a change, while
holding the company’s name high.
Diarise
May
1 Workers’ Day
10 Tourism Indaba Expo, ICC, Durban (10 - 13 May)
12 NAMPO, Bothaville (12 - 16 May)
18 RFA Annual Convention, Royal Swazi, Swaziland (18 - 20 May)
19 Axor launch, Kapama Lodge, Hoedspruit (19 - 23 May)
22 SABOA AGM, MBSA Conference Centre, Zwartkops
June
7 Suzuki Superbike Series, Zwartkops
16 Youth Day
21 Fleet Day, MBSA, Pretoria
July
5 Suzuki Superbike Series, Kyalami
7 SATC 2008, CSIR, Pretoria (7 - 10 July)
August
9 National Women’s Day
9 Suzuki Superbike Series, Phakisa
16 Merc Trophy National Finals, Sun City (16 - 20 August)
22 SATSA Conference, TBC (22 - 23 August)
Over to you
Mercedes-Benz fan
It is always pleasant to receive positive feedback from people who are
loyal to the Mercedes- Benz brand. We recently received a letter from
a Mercedes-Benz Truck fan, Taurai Willard Makwasha – all the way
from Zimbabwe. Mercedes-Benz in turn sent him a range of corporate
apparel, posters and merchandise.
My name is Taurai Willard Makwasha. I am a 29-year-old prison
officer in Kadoma. I have always had a passion for heavy vehicles
We recently had a nice surprise when a Mercedes-Benz Truck fan and Mercedes-Benz Trucks in particular.
all the way from Zimbabwe wrote to us. (Read his letter in this
issue). It is always good to receive feedback, encouragement and I also do some sketches, but the main problem is that I don’t have
suggestions from employees, dealerships and customers – so keep any articles on Mercedes-Benz Trucks. I was hoping that you could
those letters pouring in! help me with information – be it posters, books or any articles that
could assist me with my drawings. I have also included examples of
We hope you enjoy reading this edition of StarStruck just as some of the art that I do. I hope you will appreciate it.
much as we have enjoyed creating it!
Your assistance will be greatly appreciated and I will be anxiously
THE ENTHUSIASTIC EDITORIAL TEAM. waiting to hear from you.
Taurai Willard Makwasha
Kadoma, Zimbabwe
We are officially StarStruck
W
e received a generous number of entries for our
“Name-The-Merc-Newsletter” competition. It
confirmed that we definitely have very creative and
imaginative staff! After thorough deliberation, we were finally
able to choose the winning name, StarStruck.
Ronnie Pillay, who works as a Material Supply Specialist at
Mercedes-Benz came up with the winning name. Ronnie has been
working at Mercedes-Benz for 20 years and is very passionate
about the brand.
Ronnie came up with the name StarStruck while attending the
Commercial Vehicle Conference at Birchwood Conference Centre
last year. “I was most impressed with the excellent presentation
about our brand and the global impact it has. Mercedes-Benz not
One of Taurai’s sketches.
only invented cars and trucks, it also invented the ‘star’. This very
star today is a universal symbol for all things excellent: stars, cars,
trucks – hence the name StarStruck,” says Ronnie. Meet our resident poet ‑–
With the final touch to our newsletter in place, StarStruck can now Tebogo Lawrence Macwiisa
reach for the stars.
When 21-year-old Tebogo
Macwiisa is not cleaning
MBCV’s big trucks, he writes
poetry. This talented young
man started his career at
MBCV just over a year and a
half ago and has since been
inspired by the big, powerful
Mercedes-Benz engines.
Writing comes naturally for
Tebogo. In fact he started
writing poems when he was
still at school. He recalls his
first poem, entitled: “The
Silent Killer” – which tells the
heartfelt story of HIV/Aids. To date he has written over 40 poems
– all from the heart and soul. MBCV inspires Tebogo – especially
the big Actros Trucks, which prompted him to write this poem:
Inspired by the star brand – Ronnie Pillay who came up with the name of
our newsletter.
SINCE… WITH MERCEDES-BENZ TRUCKS
Mercedes-Benz, a very old home for commercial vehicles that grow new
as every day goes by. Invited by a mogul to break down all the heavy
Did you know? meanings and prove its importance.
A first-class ticket with all the qualities of life that one may require to
• Mercedes-Benz is the world’s largest manufacturer of trucks build his own castle. One of the ancient kings we eulogise, fruitful to
the world of today and tomorrow.
• In 1927, Mercedes-Benz released the first diesel truck with
6 cylinders As the world of Mercedes-Benz Trucks has come openly to you, feel free
• During the same year, Mercedes-Benz also released the first and give it a first touch.
volume-production truck
• Mercedes is also the name of a city in south-western Uruguay It will be the warm experience to act on your increasing success, to the
world you are a legend, a true hero of them all.
• Karl Benz was born Karl Friedrich Michael Vaillant. When he
was two years old, his father was killed in a railway accident and To me you are a natural plant, you gave birth to Axor, Atego, Actros
his name was changed to Karl Friedrich Benz in remembrance and all living colours that symbolise your greatest name.
of his father
You have a lifetime reason to be here, a license to save the world from
drowning.
Sources: www.wikipedia.com
www.whnet.com Mercedes-Benz, your doings are inevitable and you are the meaning of
www.encarta.msn.com safety and development.
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Continued from pg1

The new Axor is available in 350 and 400 horsepower models

respectively. It is built on the in line, six-cylinder engine that made
ADE famous and is upgraded with the latest electronic engine
management system.

The 350-horsepower Axor Truck tractor has a foldout mattress,

while the 400-horsepower Truck has a full sleeper cab. Both
models are fitted with an auxiliary braking system, which gives the
truck drivers tremendous braking power.

Rugged and robust

Probably the best feature of the new Axor is its chassis – designed
to carry extra heavy loads. It is rugged, strong and can take a lot
of punishment. It can also handle different people and different
driving styles, which makes it perfectly suited to South African
conditions.

It’s not every day that a truck is custom-made for local conditions.
The Axor is the culmination of ten years’ planning and
collaboration between Mercedes-Benz Germany and the local
engineers at the truck research centre in East London and the
development centres in Turkey and Brazil.

Considering the fact that European driving techniques and The new Axor interior boasts all the luxuries and comforts to make the long journey more pleasant for truck drivers.
conditions are more sophisticated, it made sense that the truck had
to be tested under local conditions. The trucks have been tested
almost to destruction by South African engineers, mechanics and
truck drivers, to ensure the truck was tough enough to handle local
conditions and infrastructure.

All rounder
The new Axor is an excellent ‘all rounder’ and can be used in
virtually any industry from construction and building, to timber
and mining, to professional haulage. The truck is ideally suited
to transport raw material such as timber, sugar cane and mining
material as well as sophisticated, finished consumer goods and
products.

“Despite the fact that the new Axor operates on diesel, it is

Euro-3 compliant, which makes it completely environment-
friendly. Large food chains and others these days demand their
transportation operators and vendors to adhere to and comply
with strict international standards to protect the environment.
We are delighted that the new Axor fully adheres to these
standards,” says Peter.

Good, solid, simple

“The new Axor is a good, solid, simple vehicle and yet has the right
levels of sophistication to ensure it is reliable, economical and
safe,” says Peter.

Safety is synonymous with Mercedes-Benz. Getting behind the

steering wheel of this super giant, one can’t help but feel safe.
Air conditioning, additional side and rear-view mirrors, seat
adjustments, auxiliary braking system and a more user-friendly
cab are all new features designed and built to make the journey of
the truck driver safe and more productive.

Interested parties can enquire about the new Axor at their nearest
Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicle dealer or visit
www.mercedes-benz.co.za/axor2008 In the meantime, keep your The new Axor is built on the in line, six-cylinder engine that made ADE famous.
eyes peeled on the long road for this new giant that has all the
makings of becoming a legend in its own time.

Show-off your Tug of War skills

In celebration of the new Axor launch, we have created a
Tug of War game between the Axor and the Powerliner.
Who will win? The new Axor or the Powerliner?
Visit www.mercedes-benz.co.za/axor2008 to play the game.
Great prizes are up for grabs! The person with the highest score
will win a great prize and will feature in the next edition of
StarStruck. The game will go live on 19 May and finish 31 July 2008.

The new Axor is fitted with an auxiliary

Peter Wraight Product Manager from Mercedes-Benz Trucks is delighted
braking system which gives truck drivers
with the new Axor.
tremendous braking power.
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We are ready for 2010!
The Soccer World Cup tournament is less than 1 000 days away. While new soccer
stadiums throughout the country are fast changing the South African landscape, all
ears and eyes are on the country’s public transport capabilities.
S
tarStruck spoke with Mercedes-Benz’s Fleet Sales
Manager Wally Chiloane, responsible for the taxi
industry, to find out what part MBCV is playing in
supplying much-needed public transport for the 2010 Soccer
World Cup.
SS: What is MBCV’s ‘contribution’ to supplying reliable public
transport for 2010?
WC: We are very proud of the fact that our Sprinter is not only
one of the safest vehicles in its class, but is also fully compliant
with the stipulated safety rules and regulations of the Taxi
Recapitalisation Project (TRP) and the Department of Transport.
Both the old (T1N) and new (NCV 3) Sprinter ranges are believed
to set the standard for vans in South Africa. MBCV has embarked
on a strategy whereby the T1N Sprinter is the preferred vehicle for
taxi applications and the NCV 3 Sprinter is sold into all non-taxi
applications (Government, distribution etc).
SS: What can we expect from the new Sprinters (NCV 3) in
terms of technology advancements?
WC: The NCV 3 range has been fitted with the latest braking and
How safe are these Sprinters?
WC: With features such as ABS (Accelerated skid control), ESP
(Electronic Stability Program), BAS (Brake Assist), EBD (Electronic
Brake Force Distribution), AAS (Start Assist), the Sprinter is
arguably in a league of its own in terms of combining different
forms of safety. All functional components of the braking system
are optimally adjusted to ensure maximum effectiveness, even
under extreme conditions. Furthermore, a fitted brake booster
reduces pedal effort that translates into shorter braking distances
at high-speed and high-load-bearing capacity on long downhill
stretches. However, we have limited the speed of all Sprinters used
as taxis to 120 km/h.
In the event of an accident, positive crash behaviour is
programmed into the basic design of the Sprinter. The result is an
extremely solid passenger compartment (passenger cell) energy-
absorbing front end and a rugged rear cross member. The Sprinter
also features a full-sized driver’s airbag as standard, a driver’s
seatbelt equipped with emergency tensioning retractor and
driver’s and front passenger’s three-point seatbelts, which conform
precisely to individual sizes and shapes. All passenger seats are
equipped with safety lap belts as required by the regulation.
SS: What type of seating can the MBCV models cater for?
WC: Our Sprinter can accommodate 23 passengers, but
Government regulations require a maximum of 22 seats only. We
have adjusted the vehicle accordingly and our midi bus now caters
for 22 passengers including the driver. This makes the vehicle
especially popular and suited for long-distance commuting.
SS: What value-add does MBCV bring to the ‘taxi’ offer?
WC: We bring a new level of safety and comfort to the taxi
passengers and maintain a closed liaison with all the stakeholders
within the taxi industry, including both Department of Transport
and the SABS to find ways to address challenges. We also work
very closely with Mercedes-Benz Financial Services to provide
optimised financing and insurance solutions – specifically
customised for the needs of the taxi industry. Also, we have a
strong relationship with our dealer body to ensure that the after-
sales backup meets the specific needs of the taxi industry, eg in
terms of business hours and parts availability.
SS: What is the biggest challenge dealing with the taxi
industry at a dealership level?
WC: The language barrier seems to be a key issue. We have found
that our taxi customers prefer dealing and negotiating with people
in their own language. We acknowledge this concern and we have
put measures in place to address this issue.
SS: Does MBCV offer these ‘new’ taxi drivers any form of
training?
WC: Yes, we cannot emphasise the safety aspect enough. We offer
all new owners training as part of our commitment to the industry
and value add to our customers. Part of the training includes
educating these drivers about regular service intervals and to
ensure that their vehicles are roadworthy at all times. Although
a lot of good work is done by the dealers, the hectic schedule of
the taxi drivers often makes it difficult for training to occur as
required. The new system initiated by the Department of Transport
has been implemented to replace ageing and dangerous taxis with
safer, more reliable, efficient and comfortable vehicles.
Although the transition period is slow, recent sales figures have
indicated that the wheels to the transformation of the taxi industry
are turning slower than expected, but surely moving in the right
direction. South Africans have been yearning for economical, safe
and reliable public transport. Thanks to the commitment and
quality products from Mercedes-Benz, commuters can look forward
to being transported in vehicles that excel in international safety
and performance benchmarks.
safety (both passive and active) technology from Europe. The new
CDI diesel engines all come standard with a redesigned instrument
panel, including a joystick gear shift. This means in total, quite a
few advancements to the already successful predecessor T1N.
SS: What is your take on the Taxi Recapitalisation Project
(TRP)?
WC: Up until this point, the taxi industry has been self-governed.
We support the TRP as we believe an organised, regulated means
of managing the industry is the first step towards formalising
it, making it safer and more economically viable for everyone.
The TRP is the first programme of its kind worldwide to bring
the taxi industry in line with updated legal requirements.
Previously the unregulated nature of the industry brought a
number of risks, such as taxi violence, route disputes and general
business instability. We hope and trust that the TRP will facilitate
the process of rejuvenating SA’s taxi industry and that all
stakeholders stay committed to this process – despite challenges
along the way. Mercedes-Benz’s Fleet Sales Manager, responsible for the taxi industry
–Wally Chiloane.
SS: Safety is paramount when it comes to public transport.
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Majika duze!
A
t a celebratory ceremony at Mercedes-Benz, South
Africa’s head office in Zwartkop, Pretoria, the City of
Tshwane, recently took delivery of 20 Mercedes-Benz
Atego 1528/36 Trucks. This handover brings the
total Mercedes-Benz Trucks in the City of Tshwane’s fleet to
126 units including 41 side loaders.

“We are delighted with this unique partnership between the

City of Tshwane, Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles Centurion
and OMB-SA, which is based on strong business relationships
since 2004,” says Kobus van Zyl, Divisional Manager, MBSA.

This is the first order of this type of chassis and back-end

combination (Atego 1528/36 complete with CosEco K5 compactors)
delivered to the council. The benefit of this combination is the tight
turning circle of the vehicle, which enables easy manoeuvrability
through town house complexes and security estates, which is
becoming more prevalent in community living.

The Atego 1528/36 is powered by the OM906 LA 6-cylinder engine

with a displacement of 6,37 litres and a power output of Ready for action. Tshwane’s waste management boasts 20 new Mercedes-Benz Atego 1528/36 trucks.
205 kW/279 hp. This engine has proven itself many times over in
the waste collection industry. All 20 Atego’s are factory-fitted with
the Allison automatic transmission, which permits low-speeds for
manoeuvring. At the same time faster road speeds can be reached
at lower, fuel-saving engine speeds. The Executive Mayor of
Tshwane, Dr Gwen Ramakgopa nicknamed these vehicles “Majika
Duze”, which roughly translates to “run around quickly”.

The back-end equipment, the CosEco K5 compactor was supplied

by CosEco in Bari, Italy through their agents OMB-SA. These
waste compactors were specifically built to the City of Tshwane’s
requirements and the unique partnership with MBCV allowed for
the vehicles to be built at Wörth, shipped to Italy for the fitment
and then sent on to South Africa.

“These units will be serviced by MBCV Centurion as part of

the existing arrangement between Tshwane Waste and MBCV
Centurion. For added convenience, servicing will also take
place outside the working hours of these vehicles,” says Frank
van Heerden, Managing Director, Commercial Vehicle Division
Sandown Motor Holdings (including the dealership MBCV
Centurion).

“Versatility is the hallmark of the Atego range and with many

target groups that have one thing in common – reliability. We
have a sure winner with the Mercedes-Benz Atego, including
the comfort, functionality and safety of the cab. Considering the
constant strenuous and arduous work required by the drivers of From left to right: Mr Livhuwani Siphuma (Tshwane), Mr Les Penney (OMB), Mr Frank van Heerden (Sandown Motors), Dr Makwarela (Tshwane),
these vehicles, we are confident in providing a product ideally Mrs Qaphile Gcwensa (Tshwane) and Mr Kobus van Zyl (MBSA).
suited to these conditions,” concludes Van Zyl.

Busy times ahead for Merc buses
Hybrid-drive commercial
vehicles the way to go
D
aimler AG is redoubling its ongoing efforts to achieve a
drastic reduction in the fuel consumption and exhaust
emissions of commercial vehicles. They recently
launched an initiative called “Shaping Future Transportation”.
As part of this initiative, Daimler Trucks and Daimler Buses
presented 16 trucks and buses. These vehicles are already in
customer operation and world debuts in the field of alternative
drive systems and alternative fuels.
Pride of place in this lineup goes to hybrid technology, which
is expected to produce diesel fuel savings of up to one third,
depending on the type of operation. This is supported by
experience gained in the USA and Japan, where large numbers of
buses and trucks from Orion, Freightliner and Mitsubishi Fuso are
in fleet operation.
With around 1 500 Orion hybrid buses, more than 100 Freightliner
vehicles and 200 light trucks and buses by Fuso, Daimler is
currently the world market leader in the field of hybrid-drive
commercial vehicles. Taken together with the natural-gas-powered
Mercedes-Benz Trucks and buses in Europe, the total fleet of
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M
ercedes-Benz bus owners and prospective bus
buyers can look forward to exciting new changes
and improvements made to Mercedes-Benz’s bus
range for 2008, as well as the re-badging of the 2036 range.
Customers can enjoy a closer and more in-depth viewing of
these and many more Mercedes-Benz Bus units at Hall 9 at the
Johannesburg International Motor Show in October this year.
Exciting changes
The chassis of the O500RSD 2036 (2436) bus has been re-badged
and three axles have been changed from 20 to 24. Another added
feature is the suspension raising/lowering across the complete
vehicle. Further to these updates, the 0500RSD will also be offered
with an automatic transmission as an option.
The OF 1726 chassis will replace the OF 1722. The engine is also
different and is now an OM906LA that will be available with a
standard automatic transmission. The OF 1722 unit is however still
available on a confirmed order and finance approval.
The 0500 1726U city bus chassis is available in RHD and is a low
floor, rear engine, air suspension with an automatic transmission
and will be available in 2009. There will be a six-month lead time
from the date of the order confirmation and this unit is also subject
to an available production slot.
The LO915 will be available on a confirmed order and finance
approval and is subject to a six-month lead time from date of order
confirmation and is subject to an available production slot.
Safety first
M
ercedes-Benz’s engineers are permanently at work
on the future of the bus. Increasing standards in
the areas of comfort and safety require increasingly
bigger demands on electrics and electronics. MBCV sets
standards worldwide by constantly improving processes,
methods and techniques. Impressive examples of this are the
alternative-drive commercial vehicles delivered to customers Electronic Stability Program (ESP®), the Brake Assist (BAS),
numbers over 3 000. and the flexibly programmable control (FPS).
Zero emissions
For the urban public transport sector Daimler is presenting the
Mercedes-Benz BlueTec Hybrid Bus, an articulated three-axle
bus from the Citaro family. This new vehicle concept already
heralds a technological change on the way to the Zero Emission
Vehicle. So far a fleet of 36 Citaro fuel cell buses has covered
some 2 million km in ten major European cities, the Far East and
Australia without any major problems. The real beauty of the fuel
cell concept is that it is a zero emission vehicle. The lower fuel
consumption of trucks and buses with hybrid drive systems also
leads to a reduction in harmful exhaust emissions, especially
where hotly debated CO2 emissions are concerned.
Following several development stages since 1990 alone, average
particulate and nitrogen oxide emissions have been reduced by
well over 90%. Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses with today’s
BlueTec diesel technology combine these ecological advances with
economic benefits for the operator. This
is because, unlike with other exhaust
treatment systems, fuel consumption has
also been drastically reduced as much as
2 000 litres per year for a long-distance
truck. This corresponds to a reduction
in the environmental burden by a good
five tonnes of CO2 per year. Compared
to other vehicle types, and in terms of
transport mileage, the “one-litre per
100 kilometre car” has long been a
reality in the commercial vehicle sector.
The innovative wheel hub motor concept
of the Mercedes-Benz Citaro G BlueTec
Hybrid heralds a technological change
towards the Zero Emission Vehicle.
When the time is right to develop the
future vehicle generation, it is basically
only the diesel generator that will need
replacing by fuel cells, as the electric
drive components are already tried and
tested.
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Mercedes-Benz puts vehicle safety first

W
hen you drive a Mercedes-Benz Truck, you are
not only driving one of the top commercial
vehicles in the world, but you can also rest
Safety first
assured that your safety is in good hands.
Mercedes-Benz recently proved this when they did a live
The Mercedes-Benz Safety Truck is equipped with numerous driver support and safety systems:
rescue demonstration before over 150 000 onlookers at the
Truck Grand Prix in Nürburgring, Germany. •Lane assistant •Brake assist
•Proximity and stability control •Retarder and mudguards in the wheel arches
In the past, this type of display had only ever been staged in front •Daytime driving lights •Automatic climate control and auxiliary air conditioning
of experts from the rescue services. This was the first time that the •Optimised exterior mirrors •Airbags
rescue of accident victims from a truck cab following a crash had •Hill holder •Belt tensioner
been demonstrated in front of such a large audience.

The accident analysis team from Daimler-Chrysler AG, the truck

magazine publisher ETM, as well as DEKRA Automotive, joined
forces to stage these live demonstrations over two days.

A crash-tested Atego and a brand-new Actros were cut open as part

of the rescue crew training. Professionals demonstrated how truck
drivers and passengers can be rescued from an Atego or Actros
Cab, using a hydraulic cutter/spreader system.

Fast and efficient rescuing

Accident rescue from trucks is like opening a tin of sardines. In
a series of individual steps, the cab was first fixed in position by
tensioning straps, the front windscreen sawn out and then the
driver’s door prised off its hinges using a spreader. The cab was
then separated at the A-pillar while the doorsill slit was opened
using a Y-cut to allow the crushed cab to be expanded using
telescopic rescue rams. The driver of the Atego – a professional
truck driver, chosen from among the spectators – was hauled out
of the vehicle after just 15 minutes, while the Actros driver was
rescued in around 25 minutes.

The Electronic Stability Programme was also illustrated by an

articulated truck without any assistance systems, apart from
being fitted with outrigger wheels. This demonstration showed
the onlookers how quickly a tractor/trailer combination without
Telligent stability control can tip over.

The same driving manoeuvre, performed in the yellow Safety

Truck fitted with Telligent stability control, on the other hand, had
no spectacular consequences and proved just how effective the
system is.

The thrilling highlight was the demonstration of the Active Brake

Assist system, when the Safety Truck automatically initiated a full
application of the brakes at the very last moment as it approached
a passenger car. In everyday traffic out on the road, this system The brand-new Mercedes-Benz Actros is cut open by rescue teams in order to rescue the casualties.
could potentially saves lives.

After the official public demonstration, the event organisers

also gave members of the regional firefighting services and of
the Federal Technical Relief Agency the opportunity to receive
training.

Apart from the impressive range of safety features in all

Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Mercedes-Benz has been offering
highly successful safety training courses for truck drivers
for many years – making it the number one commercial
vehicle manufacturer worldwide, in terms of investing in the
development of new support and safety systems.

One of the firemen controls the emergency situation by cutting open the front grill of the Actros. Note the incredible resistance of the Actros windscreen.
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Top-class training for truckers

I
t’s one thing to drive a big truck like the Actros 3350 on
the open road, but when you’re stuck in the middle of a
rain forest, covered in mud, trying to load huge tons of
timber, it requires a driver of a special kind. If you are lucky
enough to have had your training through Mercedes-Benz, you
are one step ahead of the pack. All Mercedes-Benz’s training
courses and teaching aids are developed around improving
skills and competency.

Driver training forms an integral part of the toolbox of value

add services provided by Mercedes-Benz. “Our drivers are not
just trained to operate the vehicle and let loose on the roads.
Their training meets top international standards. Drivers who
successfully complete these training sessions are given the
appropriate recognition and certificates,” says Brian Kerr,
Principal Driver Trainer at Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles.

Mercedes-Benz acknowledges the fact that each industry poses its

own, unique challenges. This lead to the development of course-
specific driver training where all aspects of the vehicle and the
operating environment are taken into consideration. If you are
for instance transporting abnormal loads, training modules are
designed around this. The same applies to drivers of tippers,
tankers or long-haul operators in the forestry, construction and
mining segments.

Customised training
In Canada, log truck driving is the number one occupation for
people losing their lives in the forest sector. “We advise our driver
trainers how to handle their vehicles and what approach should be
taken in both dry and wet conditions,” says Brian. This includes
the different types of terrain and underfoot conditions such as
mud, clay, sand, pitted and rocky surfaces. “Should a truck such as
the Actors 3350 for example get into difficulties in the forest due
to poor underfoot conditions, the power shift transmission can be
used to ‘rock’ the vehicle and assist it to gain traction,” says Brian.

Timber24 is one of Mercedes-Benz’s loyal customers who has

benefited tremendously from the driver training facility on offer.
Bert Konings, Timber24’s driver trainer commended
Mercedes-Benz for customising the training by teaching drivers in
the environment in which they work: “It would not be the same if
the drivers were sent up to Pretoria to learn how to drive timber
trucks.”

“The immediate benefits of MBCV’s customised approach to

driver training have been a noticeable reduction in overall fuel
consumption, vehicle abuse that lead to unnecessary breakdowns
and road accidents,” says Bert.

“The results of our training courses not only provide a better

standard of driver, but give drivers the opportunity to obtain
improved financial benefits from their vehicle fleets,” concludes
Brian.

Did you know?

Brian Kerr was among the first commercial vehicle driver
trainers to be certified in 2003 by DaimlerChrysler AG.
Now he’s become the first in the world to receive his
re-certification – even as other countries are still undergoing
their initial certification. He is one of only 30 people who have
been certified to conduct Mercedes-Benz’s world-class driver
training programmes.

For more information, go to the Driver Training website

www.mbcvdrivertraining.co.za.
Tel: +27 (0)12 677 1604 or fax: +27 (0)12 677 1690.
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New Lowveld Union Motors

a one-stop service 24/7
N
ext time you’re in Nelspruit, be sure to visit the
brand new Union Motors Lowveld branch. This
75-year-old dealership originated in Springs, but
relocated to the Lowveld in 2000 as part of a national
dealer network strategy. The new, fully franchised branch
specialises in the sales and service of all the commercial
vehicle brands of Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA),
including Freightliner, Mitsubishi FUSO, Western Star
and the entire range of German-engineered Mercedes-Benz
Commercial Vehicles.

The new 4 000 m2 branch has three drive-through bays, 10 repair

bays and a unit room fitted with all the latest, top-of-the-range
equipment. The branch also boasts 42 competent technical staff,
all fully trained by MBSA. The parts department covers 2 000 m2
and contains over R30-million of stock and 38 experienced staff to
support the service needs.

Union Motors currently has 90 dedicated employees, all

determined to help the company go from strength to strength while
keeping in mind its vision to be “The Number One destination
for Commercial Vehicles in the Lowveld”. Lowveld Union Motors
recently won the award as “Dealer of the Year” in recognition of
service excellence and steadily increasing sales.

Value added customer service

Dealer Principal, Paul Croxon says that the decision to expand
and refurbish the commercial vehicle facility was based on solid
business analysis: “It offered us the opportunity to provide our
customers with an outstanding buying experience. We are after all
retailers and our customers expect pleasant surroundings, modern
and clean facilities, a secure environment, easy accessibility and
the ability to shop for a wide range of products and services.”

Great emphasis is placed on the importance of customer

satisfaction and Union Motors consistently receives excellent
ratings in the monthly Customer Satisfaction Index. Says Croxon:
“Satisfied customers are vital for us and with our new facility we
commit to offer only the highest level of sales advice and service
– one stop, 24/7”.

Keeping in mind all that this branch has to offer, it is easy to see New home – Union Motors’ new commercial vehicle facility in Nelspruit.
that it can only but continue to go from strength to strength.

1 000 000 kilometres not out

T
hey say the proof of the pudding lies in the eating. When
you have done over 1 000 000 km in your Mercedes-Benz
Actros, it certainly deserves a mention.
Proud moment – Colin Goosen (MBSA Market
Mr Laroy Booysen of Cade Transport in Port Elizabeth recently Manager), Laroy Booysen (Customer) and
received his 1 000 000 km certificate and his grille badge from Trevor Kitson (Sales Manager, Maritime Motors).
Colin Goosen of MBSA. The strong giant behind this incredible Colin Goosen presented the certificate to Laroy in
achievement is his Mecedes-Benz Actros 2540L/51 Car his showroom.
Transporter. Incredibly, the only result after 1 000 000 km was
skimmed heads.
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The legacy continues…

A drive down the bus memory lane…

M
ercedes-Benz has been making buses since 1895 in
Mannheim in Germany. Today Mercedes-Benz is
supplying state-of-the-art buses that are not only
more economical and safer than their predecessors, but are
also much friendlier to the environment.

Did you know?

The O303 is the best-selling bus ever manufactured – some
38,000 units were sold worldwide, including integral-bus and
platform versions.

The earliest cited alternative-drive bus sold by Mercedes-Benz is

the 06600 T – a trolleybus based on the O6600 H diesel bus.

Win a Mercedes-Benz togbag and vanity case

Simply answer this easy question and send it back to us on
mbcvsa@daimler.com (Subject: Legacy competition)
by 31 July 2008.

Which Mercedes-Benz bus model was the best-selling bus ever

manufactured?

This is how it all began …

Mercedes-Benz unveiled its first bus, the O6600H. With a payload of 6 600 tons, this 11-metre-long vehicle had a six-cylinder, transverse-mounted rear engine,
1951:
delivering 145 horsepower and an electric gearshift system.

1954: Mercedes-Benz unveiled its firs semi-integral bus, the O321H. This bus was the first to feature coil springs in the front axle suspension.

1958: Production of the integral bus, Mercedes-Benz O321H started in Brazil.

1959: The birth of the O322H – a 10-metre-long urban bus. It had a longitudinal-mounted engine and pneumatically assisted brake system with a busstop brake.

1965: The unveiling of the O302.

1968: Mercedes-Benz Türk was established in Istanbul. It started the production of O302-type Buses.

The launch of the O303 coach range In Europe. The O303 was the first Mercedes-Benz Bus to feature innovations such as: the use of V-engines, the Electronic Power
1974:
Shift System (EPS), anti-lock braking system (ABS) and acceleration skid control.

1983: Methanol-drive Mercedes-Benz buses tested in São Paulo, Brazil.

1991: Daimler-Benz presented the O404 coach range. This was the first integral coach from Mercedes-Benz available in a double-deck version.

1992: The birth of the Turkish-built O340 – a high-deck coach based on the O303 and aimed at the lower-price end of the bus market.

1995: Daimler-Benz Bus and Coach range combine forces with Kässbohrer Bus Division to form the EvoBus BmgH.

1997: Daimler-Benz presents the world’s first fully operational fuel-cell bus.

1998: Unveiling of the diesel-electric Midibus, the Cito.

2000: Mercedes-Benz do Brasil delivers the first 56-model M-447 hLAG turbocharged natural gas engines.

2005: Redevelopment of the Citaro, Travego and Integro range.

2006: DaimlerChrysler do Brasil unveils two new articulated modular bus chassis: the O500 Ma and the O500 UA.

2007: Development of the Mercedes-Benz Economic range in terms of alternative fuels, such as the Mercedes-Benz Citaro fuel cell Bus.
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Because we care
W
e read about it in the papers, we see it on TV
and we witness it every day on the streets of
most towns in South Africa. Corporate Social
Investment (CSI) is real. We can no longer ignore
our responsibility to help build our country and facilitating
the development of a prosperous economy.

At Mercedes-Benz, our view on CSI goes beyond philanthropy

– it’s about making a significant contribution to sustainable social
upliftment, job creation and poverty alleviation in our country.
Gone are the days where organisations spend huge amounts of
money to tell consumers and customers how good and ethical they
are – the time has come to start doing something.

As a company, it is our duty to assist in improving the lives of

South Africans, because in return, this will boost our company’s
image. If we can identify a need and if we are in a position to help,
we must strive to do so.

CSI involves investing time, skills and money to improve the

quality of all South Africans. This, in turn, reduces poverty and
puts more people in the financial position to be able to purchase
products – hopefully then also making them our potential future
clients.

By getting actively involved in the community and giving people

the skills and opportunities to boost their self-esteem and self-
confidence, we can empower them to create better lives for
themselves – something they will hopefully pass on to their
children. We invite you to send us all your heart-warming stories Children of the Eyethu Day Care Centre – another one of MBCV’s beneficiaries.
and CSI contributions.

Viva Vito!
W
hen Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles are not
manufacturing state-of-the-art vehicles, they are
doing their bit to help local community programmes.
Mercedes-Benz recently donated the lease of a brand new Vito
to support the Powerhouse Community and Africa Revolution
Outreach Programme.

“The Vito is used to collect computers from the airport and

distribute them to various parts of the country. It is also used to
transport children to computer classes and driving lessons. It
will no doubt continue to be an asset as the programme grows
and expands,” says Vincent Nyathi, Director of Powerhouse and
representative of Africa Revolution.

“As we are driving the Vito around the township, people have
started to associate Mercedes-Benz as a community builder. Even
our local leadership and influential people are proud of this input.
It has become an indispensable tool for our work in the townships.
We thank you for your support,” concludes Vincent.

For more information on the Powerhouse Community and Africa

Revolution Outreach Programme, visit www.africarevolution.org.

The Vito put to good use – Members from the Outreach Programme busy loading supplies.
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‘Bussing’ along for a good cause

Happy days – Children from the Refilwe Day Care Center had a great Christmas last year thanks to MBCV.

O ver 100 Aids orphans from the Refilwe Day Care Centre,
near Pretoria, were able to attend a Christmas party hosted
by Emmanuel Presbyterian Church last year.

This was possible thanks to the kind offer of Mercedes-Benz

Commercial Vehicles who made buses available to transport the
children. This kind gesture left the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church
with extra money left that could be used towards treats for the kids’
lunchboxes.

Every dog has its day

Mercedes-Benz is not only doing its part to help people, but we
are also doing our bit to accommodate our four-legged friends.

Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles Cape Town recently donated

a brand new Vito van to the Cheetah Outreach Trust. Annie
Beckhelling, founder of the programme, accepted the keys and
expressed her gratitude on behalf of everyone involved in the
programme. She said the van, aptly registered “FAST-CAT-WP”, will
be used to deliver dogs to their new owners and for follow-up visits
to the dogs’ new homes.

The aim of the programme is to provide selected farmers with dogs

that have been bred to protect livestock from poison and traps on
farms. The owners in turn are also trained to ensure that they are
able to support their dogs to have a successful guarding career.
These trained dogs are not only protecting livestock, but they are
also reducing the number of cheetahs killed, which is the ultimate
goal of the Cheetah Outreach Programme.

The cost of breeding and caring for the dogs, as well as to educate
the farmers, increase continuously and at the moment yearly costs
are estimated at over $40,000. Mercedes-Benz is proud to have
contributed to such a good cause.
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Diesel runs through his veins

He has been intrigued by engines since he was born. By the time this young boy from KZN fixed his first engine at the age of
five, there was no doubt that diesel was running through his veins. He is passionate about everything that life offers and it has
been his life-long dream to one day work for the big ‘star’. Today, he proudly looks back on 28 successful years at Mercedes-Benz
Commercial Vehicles as Specialist Technical Representative.

S
tarStruck spoke with Leon Marx about his career
at Mercedes-Benz and what it is that makes him so
passionate about the brand.

SS: Describe a typical day-in-the-life-of Leon Marx at

Mercedes-Benz?
LM: Clients, clients, clients. In our business our clients come first,
always. My task is to liaise with our dealer network that supports
our clients on a daily basis to ensure that all their trucks are up
and running. There’s nothing worse for business than a stationary
truck. My mission is to ensure through our dealers that all our
clients’ trucks are in working order, sound and safe.

SS: What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

LM: In the early days I used to report to Mr Friedel Klinge. He was
a remarkable man. We had so much respect for him – he was like a
father to us. In fact, we even called him Papa Klinge. He taught me
that your clients always come first. You therefore need to do your
work to the best of your ability at all times – no half measures.

SS: What are the Highlights of your career at Mercedes-Benz?

LM: The day I received the Chairman’s Award in 1993 in
recognition of excellence and extraordinary performance. Every
time a satisfied client walks away, I am a happy man.

SS: If you were CEO of the company for one day, what would
you do?
LM: I feel very strongly about taking care of our labour force at all
levels, but in particular those at lower levels such as on the factory
floor. These people are critical to the success of our business. They
are often the unsung heroes, yet they ensure that the wheels are
turning, literally. I for one would re-look their salaries to ensure
that they are paid what they are worth.

SS: How do you cope with stress in the work environment?

LM: We live and work in a stressful environment. I have learnt
that it’s pointless to get angry with people, clients or co-workers.
Again, my motto is that a stationary truck costs money. One should
focus on ways to solve problems, rather than getting angry. I love
gardening when I’m at home. It is quite therapeutic – it gives me a
chance to think about things, offload, unwind.

SS: What is your recipe to motivate young apprentices these

days?
LM: Times have changed quite a bit since I started out. In
the olden days, all that was required for an apprentice was a
matric qualification. These days, apprentices need additional
qualifications. Gone are the days when mechanics fixed
components. Everything is electronic, which means that parts and
components are simply removed and replaced by new ones. My
message to young apprentices is that there is a bright future and
many opportunities. We need to join forces within the industry
and come up with innovative ways to optimise the skills of our
technicians. This way we will ensure that they remain at the
cutting edge and in line with world-class standards.

“Every time a satisfied client SS: If you could do it all over again, would you?
LM: Without a doubt. I want to thank the organisation, my
colleagues, the dealers and clients for their support. They have all
walks away, I am a very contributed to making my job the greatest job in the world.

happy man”

A few things you didn’t know

about Leon:
Talk to us
Leon is …

• Married to Sheilagh
• Celebrating his 35th wedding anniversary this year
• The proud father of a 33-year-old son
• Sharing his passion for water sport with his family
whenever he gets a chance
• An avid gardener
• Fluent in Zulu
Leon Marx looks back on 28 successful years at MBCV.
Do you know of a colleague that has an interesting job or
someone in the isles of Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles
that you would like to know more about?
Please jot us a note at: mbcvsa@daimler.com
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Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles. The Right Partner.

For the love of soccer and life

O
ne of the pleasures of being a child is the freedom
to play. Over 130 children between the ages of six
and eleven recently had the chance to do just that
during Grassroot Soccer’s Global Peace Soccer Tournament
in Johannesburg. Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles’
support made it possible for the children to play soccer, while
they participated in Grassroot Soccer’s HIV/Aids education
programme. MBCV also donated two new Sprinter Vans to the
organisation.

Grassroot Soccer was founded by Tommy Clark six years ago to use
the power of soccer in the fight against HIV/Aids. This youth-led
movement is a member of the streetfootballworld network and
is actively involved in projects in several African countries. This
initiative shows solidarity with and support for the United Nations’
Millennium Development Goals for human development and peace.

As an added bonus, many South African soccer celebrities and

international TV stars, such as Ethan Zohn, Survivor Africa winner
and co-founder of Grassroot Soccer also attended the event.
All for the love of soccer and passion for life – Stanton Fredericks, professional soccer player, Jenna Marasca, winner of Survivor: The Amazon and Ethan Zohn,
“Seeing all the children participating in a day like today, with winner of Survivor: Africa handed out the medals to the young soccer players.
elements of education, fun and celebration – this is what Grassroot
Soccer is all about,” says Ethan.

Together we make the

star shine
T
ogether we make the star shine’ is what
motivated and inspired 250 Mercedes-
Benz staff and Dealer Network members
who attended the Mercedes-Benz Dealer
Conference at Birchwood, Pretoria towards the
end of last year. This second Conference proved

Congratulations
undeniably that Mercedes-Benz has the right
people and the expertise to be The Right Partner.

“Organising a Conference of this nature is not for the

faint-hearted. Events of this nature take long hours
of planning. Various invitation lists and compiling an Congratulations to Dianne Reynolds from MBCV Sales at
RSVP list out of all that makes for chaotic moments,” Maritime Motors who won a MBCV tog bag and vanity case in
says Isél Botha, Divisional Sales & Marketing our Legacy competition in the previous edition.
Assistant from Mercedes-Benz who co-ordinated the
event. The question was: In what year did Mercedes-Benz and
Daimler join forces?
“But in the end it’s all worth it. The feedback was The correct answer is: October 1883
awesome – everyone expected to sit through yet
another PowerPoint presentation, and was very happy
Starguild members at the Mercedes-Benz Dealer Conference.
not to have to do that!,” says Isél.

Shining stars
The highlight of the conference was undoubtedly the
Starguild awards ceremony where Starguild awards
were handed out to Starguild members who excelled
during the year.

The three-day conference covered all aspects relating

to the Dealer Network such as: dealer development,
sales, after-sales service and MBCV strategies.
Delegates also had the opportunity to play games and
do team-building exercises and later watched video
footage of their ‘performances’.

After another successful conference, delegates Dianne Reynolds

left knowing that each one of us at MBCV is an
ambassador for the star.
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andTerms
Conditions.
E&OE.
and Conditions.
E&OE. E&OE.
 GREAT VALUE | BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN
HY Device
Operates

PE Exclusively
on the
Vodacom
RS Network

ON
LY
LIMITED
STOCK

R
399
10 Minutes
Every Day
for 7 Days
x 12 Months

20 Minutes 100MB Vodacom Kicka 4 VE 4GB

Every Day FREE
for 7 Days DATA • VGA Front and 2MP Rear
Everyday
x 12 Months for 7 Days Cameras
per month
x12*
• 4” Display
on Vodacom • 1500mAh Battery

Data Bundle purchase of R10+

on MTN

ANYTIME
DATA

500MB 500MB
3 MONTHS 500MB 12 MONTHS
VALID FOR 3 MONTHS VALID FOR
7 DAYS VALID FOR 7 DAYS
7 DAYS

175MB
FREE
DATA
Everyday
for 7 Days
per month
x12*
on Vodacom
R
399
Mobicel Rio 8GB
• VGA Front and 2MP Rear
Cameras
• 4” Display
• 1550mAh Battery

DEVICE
STORE ACCOUNT OPERATES FREE DATA PM X 12*
EXCLUSIVELY
ON THE 250MB 250MB
*R
100
CELL C ANYTIME DATA NITE DATA*
NETWORK
NETWORK LOCKED
2GB BONUS
PM x 24 DATA*VALID FOR 7 DAYS

**TOTAL REPAYMENT R3020 @17.50% *T&Cs apply subject to R10 pm recharge,

valid for 7 days. Recharge with R20 pm
and get up to 1GB pm x 12. The 2GB
Bonus Data is valid for 7 days.

CASH

R
1999
Nokia 1.4 32GB
• 8MP+2MP Rear and 5MP
Front Cameras
• 6.5” Display
R
429
Hurricane Iris Plus 8GB
• 2MP Front and Rear Cameras
• 4000mAh Battery Dual • 4” Display
Sim • 1400mAh Battery

Link your SIM card to your Smart Shopper card to start earning FREE data.*
*Ts and Cs apply.

MMNTHS26899_COPPERFIELD STUDIOS_4
 M I T T E D
E C O M A
W E ’ R G DA T
M A K I N
TO
C E S S IBLE
AC L L .
FO R A
B R59 FOR
10G
Fi for easy,
re p a id Wi-
P
on n ec tion.
instant c d a b le data
m ple a ffor v ide.
J u st si it al d i
e th e dig
to brid g

GET YOUR STARTER PACK TODAY.

VISIT CELLC.CO.ZA | GO IN-STORE

Promotional T&Cs apply. For full terms and conditions visit cellc.co.za
 3G AND 4G DEVICES 20 Minutes
HY Every Day
for 7 Days
x 12 Months
PE
RS
ON
LY

175MB
R
599
Techno Pop 2 Air 512MB
LTE
FREE
DATA • 2MP Front and 5MP Rear
Everyday
for 7 Days Cameras
per month • 5” Display
x12*
on Vodacom • 2050mAh Battery
HY
PE
RS FREE DATA PM X 12*
ON
LY 500MB
ANYTIME DATA
500MB
NITE DATA*

NETWORK LOCKED
2GB BONUS
DATA* VALID FOR 7 DAYS

LIMITED *T&Cs apply subject to R20 pm recharge,

valid for 7 days. Recharge with R40+
STOCK pm and get up to 2GB pm x 12. The 2GB
Bonus Data is valid for 7 days.

STORE ACCOUNT

*R
65 PM x 24
**TOTAL REPAYMENT R2185 @17.50%

CASH

R
1299
Samsung Galaxy A3
• 5MP Front and 8MP Rear Cameras
Data Bundle purchase of R15+ • 5.3” Display
• 3000mAh Battery
on MTN

ANYTIME
DATA cted
Seleores
S t

500MB 500MB
3 MONTHS 3 MONTHS
VALID FOR VALID FOR
7 DAYS 7 DAYS
20 Minutes
Every Day

R
699
for 7 Days
x 12 Months

STORE ACCOUNT

*R
65 PM x 24
**TOTAL REPAYMENT R2185 @17.50%

Mobicel Blink 512MB CASH

• 5MP Rear and 2MP Front

Cameras
175MB
FREE
DATA
R
1299
Samsung Galaxy A3 16GB
Everyday
• 5” Display for 7 Days
per month • 5MP Front and 8MP Rear Cameras
• 5.3” Display
• 2000mAh Battery x12*
on Vodacom • 3000mAh Battery

MMNTHS26899_COPPERFIELD STUDIOS_6
 3G AND 4G DEVICES Data Bundle purchase of R10+
on MTN

ANYTIME
DATA

500MB 500MB
3 MONTHS 500MB 12 MONTHS
VALID FOR 3 MONTHS VALID FOR

Tablet 7 DAYS VALID FOR

7 DAYS
7 DAYS

NSE
HISE963 ICES
U SIM DEVIN
LE LE S
SING VAILAB STORE
10 Minutes A TED
SEL
EC
Every Day
for 7 Days
x 12 Months R
699
Hisense U963 8GB
• 2MP Front and 5MP Rear
Cameras
• 5” Display
• 2000mAh Battery

FREE DATA PM X 12*

HY 500MB 500MB
PE ANYTIME DATA NITE DATA*

RS NETWORK LOCKED
ON 2GB BONUS
LY
DATA*VALID FOR 7 DAYS

*T&Cs apply subject to R20 pm recharge,

valid for 7 days. Recharge with R40+
pm and get up to 2GB pm x 12. The 2GB
Bonus Data is valid for 7 days.

Includes
FREE 1GB
Whatsapp STORE ACCOUNT
Bundle
*R
55
**TOTAL REPAYMENT R1947 @17.50%
PM x 24

100MB CASH

FREE
DATA DEVICE
R
1099
Everyday DEVICE OPERATES HTC Wildfire E Lite 16GB
OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY
for 7 Days EXCLUSIVELY
ON THE
CELL C
• 5MP Front +8MP Dual
Rear Cameras
per month ON THE NETWORK • 5.45” Display
• 3000mAh Battery
x12* VODACOM
NETWORK HY
on Vodacom PE
RS
ON
LY

R
999
Alcatel 1T 7” 16GB
• 0.3MP Front and 2MP Rear
STORE ACCOUNT

*R
122
**TOTAL REPAYMENT R3665 @17.50%

CASH
PM x 24

Cameras
• 7” Display
R
2449
Tecno Spark 5 Air 32GB
• 2580mAh Battery • 8MP Front and 13MP + VGA Dual
7” DISPLAY Rear Cameras
• 7” Display
• 5000mAh Battery

STAND A CHANCE TO
A R1 000 SHOPPING VOUCHER
Buy a qualifying MTN Dual SIM device in this catalogue, RICA your MTN and PnP Mobile SIM and load 100MB of data.

3 WINNERS EVERY DAY

Competition runs from 6 September – 10 October 2021 across all participating stores. Go to www.picknpay.co.za/cellular for more information. Ts and Cs apply.
MMNTHS26899_COPPERFIELD STUDIOS_8
 Stay on top. Pusha nge
2-by-2 data.
Get Prepaid LTE 2GB Anytime data and enjoy
another 2GB Night Surfer data to keep
connected and pushing at home or on the go.

Get it in-store.
*Telkom Prepaid App available only on Android devices.

T&C apply. E&OE. Deals valid from 19 August 2021. Prices can change from time to time and
will be published on www.telkom.co.za. Data bundles valid for 14 days. *Telkom Night Surfer
data available from 12am to 7am.
 Only Available at Hypermarkets

cted
Seleores
St

Data Bundle purchase of

DUAL SIM R10+ on MTN
DEVICES ANYTIME
STORE ACCOUNT
AVAILABLE DATA

*R
63
IN SELECTED
STORES 1GB 1GB
3 MONTHS 1GB 12 MONTHS
VALID FOR 3 MONTHS VALID FOR
7 DAYS VALID FOR
7 DAYS
7 DAYS
PM x 24
**TOTAL REPAYMENT R2126 @17.50%

CASH

R
1249
Nokia C1 2nd Edition 16GB
• 5MP Front and Rear
• 5,45” Display
• 2,500mAh Battery

20 Minutes
Every Day
for 7 Days
x 12 Months

STORE ACCOUNT

*R
85 PM x 24
**TOTAL REPAYMENT R2662 @17.50%

CASH

175MB
FREE
R
1699
Xiaomi Redmi 9A 32GB
DATA
Everyday
for 7 Days • 13MP Rear and 5MP Front Cameras
per month
x12*
• 6.53” Display
on Vodacom • 5000mAh Battery

DEVICE
OPERATES
EXCLUSIVELY
STORE ACCOUNT ON THE
CELL C
NETWORK

*R
70
Data Bundle purchase of
R10+ on MTN

ANYTIME
DATA

PM x 24 1GB
3 MONTHS 1GB
1GB
12 MONTHS
LIMITED
STOCK
VALID FOR 3 MONTHS VALID FOR
7 DAYS VALID FOR 7 DAYS STORE ACCOUNT
**TOTAL REPAYMENT R2305 @17.50% 7 DAYS
MTN Cell C

*R *R
CASH FREE DATA PM X 12*
500MB 500MB 100 95
R
1399
ANYTIME DATA NITE DATA*
PM x 24 PM x 24
**TOTAL REPAYMENT **TOTAL REPAYMENT
NETWORK LOCKED R3020 @17.50% R2901 @17.50%
2GB BONUS
CASH CASH
DATA* VALID FOR 7 DAYS

1999 1899
Data Bundle purchase of R10+ R R
on MTN Hisense E30 Lite 16GB *T&Cs apply subject to R20 pm recharge,
valid for 7 days. Recharge with R40+
pm and get up to 2GB pm x 12. The 2GB

• Dual Front (8MP+VGA) and

ANYTIME Bonus Data is valid for 7 days.
DATA Samsung Galaxy A02 32GB
Dual Rear (8MP+2MP) Cameras • 5MP Front and 13MP + 2MP Dual
1GB
3 MONTHS 1GB
1GB
12 MONTHS
• 6” Display Rear Cameras
VALID FOR
7 DAYS
3 MONTHS
VALID FOR
VALID FOR
7 DAYS
• 3000mAh Battery • 6.5” Display
7 DAYS • 5000mAh Battery

STAND A CHANCE TO
A R1 000 SHOPPING VOUCHER
Buy a qualifying MTN Dual SIM device in this catalogue, RICA your MTN and PnP Mobile SIM and load 100MB of data.

3 WINNERS EVERY DAY

Competition runs from 6 September – 10 October 2021 across all participating stores. Go to www.picknpay.co.za/cellular for more information. Ts and Cs apply.
MMNTHS26899_COPPERFIELD STUDIOS_10
 Only Available at Hypermarkets

DEVICE
OPERATES
EXCLUSIVELY STORE ACCOUNT
ON THE
CELL C
NETWORK
*R
85 PM x 24
**TOTAL REPAYMENT R2662 @17.50%

CASH

R
1699
ITEL Vision 1 Pro 32GB
• 5MP Front and 8MP + VGA + VGA
Rear Cameras
• 6.5” HD Display
• 4000mAh Battery

20 Minutes
Every Day
for 7 Days
x 12 Months

STORE ACCOUNT

*R
100 PM x 24
**TOTAL REPAYMENT R3020 @17.50%

CASH

Dual 175MB
FREE
DATA
R
1999
Vivo Y1s 32GB
Sim Everyday
for 7 Days • 5MP Front and 13MP Rear Cameras
per month • 6.22” Display
x12*
on Vodacom • 4030mAh Battery

STORE ACCOUNT

*R
75 PM x 24
**TOTAL REPAYMENT R2424 @17.50%
STORE ACCOUNT

CASH
*R
149 PM x 24
R
1499
**TOTAL REPAYMENT R4320 @17.50%
FREE DATA PM X 12*
CASH
500MB 500MB
R
2999
ANYTIME DATA NITE DATA*

NETWORK LOCKED Nokia C20 32GB

2GB BONUS
DATA* • 5MP Front and Rear Cameras VIVO Y20 64GB
VALID FOR 7 DAYS
• 6.5” Display • 8MP Front and 13MP+2MP+2MP
*T&Cs apply subject to R20 pm recharge,
valid for 7 days. Recharge with R40+ • 3000mAh Battery Rear Cameras
pm and get up to 2GB pm x 12. The 2GB • 6.5”” Display
Bonus Data is valid for 7 days.
• 5000mAh Battery

Download the new PnP Mobile app today.

MMNTHS26899_COPPERFIELD STUDIOS_11
 ACCESSORIES | AVAILABLE AT SELECTED STORES
Selected Cellular
Accessories Now Available
Online at www.pnp.co.za

R
279
Intouch Home & Car Charger
Bundle Dual USB 3.1/3.4A

R
89
Intouch 3 in 1 Cable
Type C /Micro USB/
R
99
Lightning Fast Charging Loopd Micro USB to USB
5V/2.1A Cable 1.2M-White

R
179 239
Loopd 1 Port 2.1A Car Charger
with Micro USB Cable-White
R
Loopd 1 Port 2.1A Wall Charger +
MIC Cable White

Prices valid 6 September - 31 October 2021 at Hypermarkets and selected Supermarkets. No cash refunds.
No rain cheques. No dealers. E&OE. While stocks last.

MMNTHS26899_COPPERFIELD STUDIOS_12
 AVAILABLE AT SELECTED STORES | ACCESSORIES
Selected Cellular
Accessories Now Available
E
SAV 0 Online at www.pnp.co.za
R30

R
399
Superfly Wireless Power Bank
10000 mAh Black
• 2 x USB Output
• LED Light
• Fast Charge

R
99
Superfly Power Bank
R
149
Superfly Power Bank 10000
mAh Black
6000mAh • Fast Charge
• Ultra Slim • LED iIndicator
• Built in LED Indicator • 2.0 AMP
to Show Power Level • 2 x USB Output

R
199 299 R
Superfly Superpods True
Wireless White Earpods
• Bluetooth Version 5.0
Superfly 3.4A Dual Lightning • 12 Minutes Playing Time
Car Charger • Up to 1 Hour Charge Time

Prices valid 6 September - 31 October 2021 at Hypermarkets and selected Supermarkets. No cash refunds.
No rain cheques. No dealers. E&OE. While stocks last.

Selected SanDisk Memory cards available online www.pnp.co.za

MMNTHS26899_COPPERFIELD STUDIOS_13
 ACCESSORIES | AVAILABLE AT SELECTED STORES
Selected Cellular
Accessories Now Available
E
Online at www.pnp.co.za SAV 9
R4

DLE
BUNACK
P

R
189
SanDisk 32GB Ultra Micro SD
Card 100MB/S C10

R
89
Sandisk 16GB SD Card and
R
179
SanDisk Ultra Android
MicroSDXC 64GB 80MBs
Adapter Class 10

HY
PE
RS
ON cted
Seleores
LY St

R
199
SanDisk Ultra Dual USB Type
C Drive 32GB
R
349
Sandisk Ultra Android Micro
SDXC 128GB

Prices valid 6 September - 31 October 2021 at Hypermarkets and selected Supermarkets. No cash refunds.
No rain cheques. No dealers. E&OE. While stocks last.

MMNTHS26899_COPPERFIELD STUDIOS_14
 ACCESSORIES
Now available in the following stores:
Garden Route Mall, Bedfordview, Hyde Park,
Benmore, On Nicol, Hazeldean, Gardens,
Claremont, Constantia and V&A Waterfront.

R
299 Each

Bitty Boomers Frozen Olaf Bitty Boomers Marvel Spider-Man

Bluetooth Speaker & Selfie Remote Bluetooth Speaker & Selfie Remote

Bitty Boomers Fortnite Cuddle Team Leader Bitty Boomers SpongeBob Patrick
Bluetooth Speaker & Selfie Remote Bluetooth Speaker & Selfie Remote

Can be used as a selfie

remote. Connect to any
Bluetooth enabled device.
4 hours + of music play on a
Bitty Boomers The Mandalorian The Child
Bluetooth Speaker & Selfie Remote
single charge.

Prices valid 6 September - 31 October 2021 at Hypermarkets and selected Supermarkets. No cash refunds.
No rain cheques. No dealers. E&OE. While stocks last.

MMNTHS26899_COPPERFIELD STUDIOS_15
 Download
the new
PnP Mobile
app.

Download
the new Scan this QR code to

PnP Mobile
download the PnP Mobile app

app today.
Earn Smart Shopper points on all device and accessory purchases
PLUS you can buy all this on your Pick n Pay Store Account.
Prices valid 6 September - 31 October 2021 at Pick n Pay Local, Hypermarkets and selected Supermarkets
Subject to stock availability. Advertised prices are incl. VAT, Smart Shopper T&C’s. All images have been styled for photography. No Cash Refunds. Subject to in-store RICA. No rain cheques. No dealers. E&OE.

*PnP Mobile T’s and C’s on how to earn free data can be found at www.pnp.co.za/pnpstorefront/pnp/en/pnpmobile

RCS is a registered Credit and authorised Financial Services Provider. NCRCP 38/FSP 44481 * Monthly instalment excludes card fees and customer protection insurance and includes interest at 17.50% p.a. ** Total Repayment includes card fees, customer protection insurance
and interest at 17.50% p.a. All prices are indicative and actual repayments may vary based on account activity. Fees subject to change based on customer risk profile. Repayment options: Revolving, 24-month budget & 36-month budget.

MTN Prepaid Device 3G and 4G/LTE Value-add Promotion: Available from 01/10/2020 until discontinued by MTN. New MTN PayAsYouGo customers who purchase specific devices and data will receive free data and social bundles. Customers who purchase 3G devices and any
data bundle of R15 or more will unlock 500MB YouTube data and 500MB Anytime Data for 3 months, both valid for 7 days. Customers who purchase 4G/LTE devices below R1 999 and any data bundle of R25 or more will unlock up to 1GB YouTube data for 3 months and 1GB
Anytime Data for 12 months, both valid for 7 days. Customers who purchase 4G/LTE devices worth R2 000 or more and any data bundle of R25 or more will unlock up to 1GB YouTube data for 6 months and 1GB Anytime Data for 12 months, both valid for 7 days. MTN-locked
Device Promotion: Available from 01/10/2020 until discontinued by MTN. New MTN PayAsYouGo customers who purchase dual-SIM, MTN-locked specific devices and data worth R10 or more will receive free data and social bundles. Customers who purchase a dual-SIM, MTN-
locked device with a value below R999 will receive 500MB YouTube data for 3 months, 500MB WhatsApp data for 3 months and 500MB Anytime Data for 12 months, all valid for 7 days. Customers who purchase a dual-SIM, MTN-locked device with a value between R1 000 and
R1 999 will receive 1GB YouTube data for 3 months, 1GB WhatsApp data for 3 months and a 1GB Anytime Data for 12 months, all valid for 7 days. Customers who purchase a dual-SIM, MTN-locked device with a value above R2 000 will receive 1GB YouTube data for 6 months,
1GB WhatsApp data for 6 months and 2GB Anytime Data for 12 months, all valid for 7 days. Visit mtn.co.za for full Terms and Conditions. E&OE

Cell C T&C’s. This Promotional Offer is available to new and existing prepaid customers who purchase a new and qualifying device. Such customers may be eligible to receive Anytime Data & Nite Data valid for 7 days, provided that such customers have a minimum recharge
value as set out below and subject to these terms and conditions. 8. This Promotional Offer will comprise of the following:
Smart Entry Offer (R999.00 and Below)
• Free 250MB Anytime Data & 250MB Nite Data for every R10 Recharge valid for 7 Days.
• Maximum of 1GB Data (500MB Anytime Data + 500MB Nite Data) per month.
• Upfront 2GB Anytime Data if device is locked.
Smart Entry Offer (R1000.00 and Above)
• Free 500MB Anytime Data & 500MB Nite Data for every R20 Recharge Valid for 7 Days.
• Maximum of 2GB Data (1GB Anytime Data + 1GB Nite Data) per month.
• Upfront 2GB Anytime Data if device is locked.
For full terms and conditions please visit www.cellc.co.za.

The Vodacom Buy and Get Smartphone Retail Campaign will run from 08h00 on 1 September 2021 until 17h00 on 31 March 2022 (both days inclusive). The promotional offer is valid to new and existing
Vodacom Prepaid customers only and is only applicable to specific device models at participating stores. Data allocations vary depending on device. Customers with eligible 3G devices and 4G devices to recharge with
R29** monthly to receive the allocated anytime Data as well as 1GB YouTube data (valid for the first 12 months of the campaign). Customers need to opt into the Campaign via USSD string *123*333#. All data allocations
are valid for 7 days from date of allocation. For full T&C’s, visit voda.com/retail-device and vodacom.co.za.
MMNTHS26899_COPPERFIELD STUDIOS_16
 GROCERIES,
DELIVERED. EASY.
Free
delivery
on all orders
Download
Download thethe app.
app or visit
www.picknpay.com.
extended
until end
September
Available at Supermarkets, Hypermarkets, PicknPay.com and Pick n Pay asap!

FROZEN CHICKEN FRESH CHICKEN OUKRAAL WORS EXTRA LEAN MINCE

1kg

115
2 FOR
99 99 99

EQUALS 57.99 EACH

no name™ Frozen
44 SAVE R14
99
Per kg

79 99
Per kg
SAVE R20
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Chicken Braai Pack no name™ Fresh PnP Extra Lean

with 15% Brine Based Chicken Mixed PnP Bulk Oukraal
Mixture 2kg Portions 10s Wors Beef Mince 1kg

THE PRICE AS SEEN ON

TV ANY 4
PICK R
100
THAT’S PnP Onions 2kg, no name™
Beetroot 3kg, Carrots 3kg,

LESS
Potatoes 2kg, Tomatoes
1.5kg or Green Peppers
800g

2L

AS SEEN ON

TV

ANY 2
R
42
SAVE R15
2 FOR
R
50
R
28
EQUALS R14 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE
WHEN YOU SWIPE EQUALS R25 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE Sparletta Flavoured
Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Spekko Long Grain Carbonated Soft Drink
750g Parboiled Rice 2kg Assorted 2 Litre
AS SEEN ON

TV PRICE PER NAPPY

Size 2 94s – R1.80 AS SEEN ON

TV
Size 3 76s – R2.22
Size 4 66s – R2.56
Size 4+ 60s – R2.82
Size 5 56s – R3.02
2-YEAR
WARRANTY

OR 9s

R
169 4299
R
799
SAVE R200 20 Litre White Manual
PRICE PER NAPPY
Size 2
Size 3
94s
76s
– R1.80
– R2.22
SAVE R30
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Huggies Dry Comfort

SAVE R7
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Size 4 66s – R2.56

Disposable Nappies PnP 2 Ply Toilet Tissue
Microwave Oven Size 4+ 60s – R2.82
Assorted 9s Per Pack
WHEN YOU SWIPE • Model: H20MOWS1 Size 5 56s – R3.02 or Pants Jumbo Pack
Assorted Per Pack (350 Sheets Per Roll)

PICK FROM MORE THAN

2500 DEALS DAILY IN STORE
VALID 6 - 12 SEPTEMBER 2021 Selected Products Styled for Photography
MMWCHS7584_1
 fest ival
FRESH FRUIT
250g
400g

ANY 4
R
100
ANY 2 PnP Top Red or Golden
Delicious Apples
1.5kg, Mandarins 1kg,
R
60
EQUALS R30 EACH
no name™ Oranges
Carry Bag 2.5kg, Citrus
Grapefruit Carry Bag
2.5kg, Banana Box
1.2kg, Avocados Bag
WHEN YOU SWIPE 1kg, Packham
PnP Strawberries Pears 1.5kg, Granny
400g or Blueberries Smith Apples1.5kg,
On The Run 250g Breakfast Papaya or
Strawberries 250g

FARM FRESH VEG PLANT BASED

DOUBLE UP
DEALS ANY 2
SAVE
R10
ANY 2
R
50 OR
ANY 3 ANY 2 ANY 2 FROM
32
FOR

R
R
60 45 R
40 99
WHEN YOU SWIPE
PnP Soup Mix Assorted
600-800g PnP Croutons
PnP Mixed Veg Express,
Roasting Vegetables
400g or Green
Vegetable Selection
PnP Tasty Stem
Tender Broccoli or
Cauliflower Stems
49
Assorted 4s
Each
Truly Good Veg Wrap
Assorted 100g 375g 230g ANY 2
SAVE
R10

ANY 2 ANY 2 BUY 2 FROM

R SAVE SAVE
60 R10
2 FOR
99 R10 49 99
PnP Sugar Snap Peas
200g, Mini Corn Bulk
Pack or Shelled Garden
Peas 200g
PnP Mini Italian
Tomatoes 250/500g
R
35
PnP White Mushrooms
250g
10
PnP Chillies Assorted
50g Each
PnP Sweet Palermo
Peppers
Denny Plant Based
Each
Sausage or Mince 340g,
Mushroom Crisps or
Biltong 25g or Plant
Based Patties 400g

BAKERY GOODNESS

ANY 2 2 FOR ANY 2 ANY 2

99 R SAVE SAVE
18
EQUALS 9.49 EACH
23
EQUALS 11.50 EACH
20% 20%
Blue Ribbon Ribbon White or Sasko More Slices Brown PnP Bakery Braai Breads Assorted
Brown Sandwich Squares 4s Bread 700g PnP Croissants 4/8s

ED
BA-SKTORE
IN

ANY 2
R
38 BOTH
99
R
10
PnP Panini 4s
15 99
PnP Hot Cross Buns 6s
EQUALS R19 EACH

PnP Pies Assorted

(Excludes Burger Pies)
R
55
PnP Swiss Roll and
Milk Tart
84
PnP 2-Layer Black Forest
Cake

2_MMWCHS7584
VALID 6 - 12 SEPTEMBER 2021
 BUTCHER’S Our meat products
are sourced from
trusted, responsible

CHOICE suppliers.

BUTCHERY

FRESH

64
PnP Bulk Fresh
99
Per kg
59
PnP Free Range
Fresh Whole
99
Per kg
89
PnP Beef
99
Per kg 99
PnP Tomahawk
99
Per kg
Chicken Skinless
Breast Fillets Chicken in Tray Potjiekos Steak

119
PnP Vacuum Packed
99
Per kg

Rump or Porterhouse
129
Eskort Pork Prego
99
Per kg 139
PnP Bulk Lamb Braai
99
Per kg

Steak Steak Chops

1kg

ANY 2 ANY 2
169 WHEN YOU SWIPE
99
20%
ANY 2
SAVE
20%
SAVE
20%
SAVE

PnP Pork Loin

Ribs 1kg PnP Ostrich Mince, Burgers, Whole PnP Pork Griller 500g, Pork Fillet, Mini Eisbein, Smoked Pork Ribs,
PnP Butchery Beef Fillet, Prime Steak, Fillet, Steak Smoked Pork Rashers, Smoked Pork Prime Steak, Smoked Pork
Burgers Assorted Portions or Goulash Per kg Neck or Smoked Pork Kasseler

HOT FOODS DELICIOUS MADE EASY

12 99 Suitable
for Home
Freezing
Per 100g
PnP Marinated Chicken
Wings Assorted

DOUBLE UP
DEALS
2 FOR
R
35
OR ANY 2
4 FOR 8299 SAVE

19 99
Each
R
65
PnP Wors Roll
69 99
PnP Deli Whole Rotisserie
Chicken Assorted Flavours
Each
WHEN YOU SWIPE

PnP Chicken &

Mushroom, Creamy
Pepper Steak, Roast
Chicken or Steak Pie
600g Each
R10
PnP Mezze Assorted
120-150g
7499
WHEN YOU SWIPE

PnP Selected Chilled

Desserts Assorted
345-500g Each

Dinner 4 Save 1kg

under
R37
R150 WHEN YOU
SWIPE

Suitable
for Home
Freezing
+ +
PnP Garlic & Parsley
PnP Selected Ready Meals Assorted 1kg Each PnP Classic Side Salad 300g Baguette 250g

VALID 6 - 12 SEPTEMBER 2021 MMWCHS7584_3

 RICE THAT’S
PICK THE P

LESS ANY 2
R
90
EQUALS R45 EACH

Flora Regular or Light

Fat Spread 1kg

ANY 3
ANY 2
2799
SAVE R15
R
160
EQUALS R80 EACH
R
42
EQUALS R14 EACH

WHEN YOU SWIPE WHEN YOU SWIPE Danone NutriDay

PnP Cheddar, Gouda or Medium Fat Smooth
Blossom Lite Fat Spread White Cheddar Cheese Yoghurt Assorted
1kg Tub 700g 6 x 100g

BUTTER & MARGARINE

ANY 2
R
120 2 FOR
EQUALS R60 EACH

Clover Mooi River

64 99
WHEN YOU SWIPE
R
30
EQUALS R15 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE
1999
WHEN YOU SWIPE
Salted Choice Butter
Clover Mama Bake
CHILLED or Springbok Unsalted
Butter 500g Brick
Clover Butro Butter
Spread 500g Tub Margarine 500g Brick
Rama Original Fat
Spread 500g Brick

2 ANY 2
2499 2 FOR
ANY
R
20
R
49 ANY 2
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Clover Fresh or Sour

Cream 250ml Each
R
42 EQUALS R10 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE
EQUALS 24.50 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Clover Fruits of the

R
18
EQUALS R9 EACH
EQUALS R21 EACH Clover Super M WHEN YOU SWIPE
Forest or Clover
Medium Fat Classic Smooth Low Danone Yogi Sip

DELI Clover Amasi Medium

Fat Maas 2kg
Flavoured Milk
Assorted 300ml
Fat Dairy Snack
Assorted 1kg
Drinking Yoghurt
Assorted 250g

1kg

31 99
76 99 3999 2899
CHEESE
13 99
Per 100g
PnP Deli Cooked Ham
WHEN YOU SWIPE

no name™ Chicken
Polony 1kg
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Eskort Gold Medal Pork

Sausages 750g
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Rainbow Simply Chicken

Viennas Assorted 500g
Each
WHEN YOU SWIPE

PnP Streaky or Back

Bacon 200g Each

2399
WHEN YOU SWIPE 4399
Parmalat or Melrose WHEN YOU SWIPE
Flavoured Processed
Cheese Slices Assorted Clover Feta Assorted

3999
200g Each 400g Each

WHEN YOU SWIPE

4499WHEN YOU SWIPE
Lancewood Cream Lancewood Mozzarella
Cheese Assorted 230g Ball 250g
Each

34 99 5999
WHEN YOU SWIPE 4999
WHEN YOU SWIPE
PnP Extra Mature English WHEN YOU SWIPE
PnP Danish Blue Cheese or Vintage English
100g Cheddar 200g Each PnP Edam Cheese 300g

4_MMWCHS7584
VALID 6 - 12 SEPTEMBER 2021
 79 SAVE R34
99

Famous Brands Steers

Beef Burger Patties
600g

OR

2
43 99 ANY

39 SAVE R10
99
SAVE R16
WHEN YOU SWIPE
R
58
EQUALS R29 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE
Ola Rich ‘n Creamy Ice Dr. Oetker Ital Pizza Familia McCain Frozen Potato
Cream Assorted Pizza Assorted 424-544g Skinny Fries or Slap
1.8 Litre Each Each Chips 1kg

FROZEN MEAL SOLUTIONS

2L

ANY 2

3699
R
90
EQUALS R45 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE
I&J Chicken Burgers
Rainbow Simply Chicken Assorted, Chicken
Steaklets Assorted Nuggets, Chickeroos or
400g Each Bites & Nuggets 400g
BOTH
R
69 ALL 3

PnP Frozen Pies 6s and

Fanta, Sprite or Stoney
Carbonated Soft Drink
R
97
Natures Garden Stir
2 Litre Assorted
Fry, I&J Out O’ the Oven
400g Assorted and
Wellington’s Sweet
ANY 2
Chilli or Jalapeño Sauce
500ml

R
110
EQUALS R55 EACH
3399
WHEN YOU SWIPE
1.5L
Dr. Oetker Nice ‘n Easy
PnP Frozen Pies Ready Meals Assorted
Assorted 6s 320-350g Each

32 99
McCain Country Crop or
Garden Mix 1kg Each
24 99
Natures Garden Stir Fry
Assorted 600g Each
R
ALL 3

90
2 x Dr. Oetker Ital Pizza
Familia Pizza Assorted
424-544g and 1 x
Coca-Cola Original
Taste - Less Sugar

SEAFOOD Carbonated Soft Drink

1.5 Litre

7499
WHEN YOU SWIPE
64 99
PnP Fishmonger’s Braai Sea Harvest Hake Fillets
Snoek 800g 600g

10999 12999
WHEN YOU SWIPE

PnP Fishmonger’s Pink

Prawn Tails Cut and
Deveined 350g
49 99
I&J Out o’ the Oven
Assorted 400g Each
WHEN YOU SWIPE

PnP Fishmonger’s
Yellowfin Tuna Portions
500g

VALID 6 - 12 SEPTEMBER 2021 MMWCHS7584_5

 PRICE THAT’S
PICK THE

LESS

4 FOR 3
R
55 R
ANY
35 9999
EQUALS 13.75 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE
no name™ Light Meat
EQUALS 11.66 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE
SAVE R50
WHEN YOU SWIPE
49
WHEN YOU SWIPE
99
Shredded Tuna in Salt Fatti’s & Moni’s Macaroni PnP Extra Virgin Olive Oil Crown Blended Cooking Oil
Water 170g or Spaghetti 500g 1 Litre 2 Litre

FILL UP YOUR PANTRY

ANY 3 ANY 2 ANY 4

R
20
EQUALS 6.66 EACH
R
24 R
16
EQUALS R4 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE EQUALS R12 EACH WHEN YOU SWIPE

Kellogg’s Instant PnP Soup in a

Noodles Assorted PnP Instant Soup Mug Single Serve
120g Super Pack Assorted 4 x 20g Assorted 25g Sachet

ANY 2 ANY 4
69 99 R
38
EQUALS R19 EACH
R
15 1899
WHEN YOU SWIPE
WHEN YOU SWIPE EQUALS 3.75 EACH
Clover Olive Pride A Blend
of Seed Oils and Extra Kellogg’s Instant WHEN YOU SWIPE
Lucky Star
Virgin Olive Oil Blend Noodles Assorted PnP Packet Soup Pilchards Assorted
1 Litre 5 x 73g Assorted 55-65g 400g Each

CONDIMENTS & SPICES

BOTH ANY 2 2 2
ANY ANY ANY 2
R
150 R
50 26 99
29 99 R
20 R
34 R
30
WHEN YOU SWIPE

African Gold Extra

Virgin Olive Oil
500ml and B-Well
EQUALS R25 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Crosse & Blackwell

Mayonnaise or Salad
WHEN YOU SWIPE
21 99
21 99
WHEN YOU SWIPE
WHEN YOU SWIPE
EQUALS R10 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Robertsons Spice
EQUALS R17 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Robertsons Rajah
EQUALS R15 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE
Mrs H.S Ball’s Chutney Wellington’s Tomato Ina Paarman’s Spice and
Canola Mayonnaise Cream Assorted Assorted 450/470g Sauce Assorted 700ml Knorr Salad Dressing Seasoning Assorted Assorted 64-100g Curry Powder Knorrox Stock Cubes
Assorted 740/750g 750-790g Each Each Assorted 340ml Each 200ml Each Refill Assorted 100g Assorted 24s

10kg

TAKE
MORALES DE
BOTH
79
Ace Super Maize
Meal 10kg and
Benny Chicken
99
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Stock Powder 10s

BOTH
R
50
EQUALS R25 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Wellington’s Sweet
Chilli or Jalapeño
R
ANY
40
2
EQUALS R20 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE

PnP Spirit Vinegar

Brown or White
3 FOR
R
30
EQUALS R10 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Rhodes Beans in
Sauce 500ml 2 Litre Tomato Sauce 410g

6_MMWCHS7584
VALID 6 - 12 SEPTEMBER 2021
 ANY 2
R
95
EQUALS 47.50 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE
Nescafé Instant
Cappuccino Assorted 10s

PROMO PRICE
EXCLUSIVE TO

MEMBERS
ANY 2
R80
EQUALS R40 EACH

BOTH
69 99
R
100 4299
SAVE R11
SAVE R15 EQUALS R50 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE WHEN YOU SWIPE
WHEN YOU SWIPE
Nescafé Ricoffy 750g + 50g Nestlé Hot Chocolate Bokomo Weet-Bix 900g
FREE (Excludes Decaf) 500g and 450g Refill

BAKING & SPREADS

2 FOR
3999
WHEN YOU SWIPE
R
60
EQUALS R30 EACH
1999WHEN YOU SWIPE
2199WHEN YOU SWIPE
1999
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Sasko Cake Wheat Flour Golden Cloud Baking Mix Royal Baking Powder
PnP White Sugar 2.5kg PnP Brown Sugar 2kg 2.5kg Assorted 1kg Each 200g Refill

4999 4999
WHEN YOU SWIPE
WHEN YOU SWIPE
ANY 2
45 99
Ina Paarman’s Bake Mix
Nestlé Cocoa 250g Assorted 250-650g
Each
R
45
EQUALS 22.50 EACH
Nestlé Nespray
WHEN YOU SWIPE
FortiGrow School-Age
Nestlé Caramel Treat Powdered Milk 400g
Assorted 360g Sachet

2199
WHEN YOU SWIPE 15 99
4299 2599 2699
WHEN YOU SWIPE WHEN YOU SWIPE WHEN YOU SWIPE
Danone Ultra Mel Rhodes Peach, Pear
Custard Assorted Slices or Halves in Syrup Melrose Cheese Spread Rhodes Superfine PnP Peanut Butter
1 Litre Each or Juice 410g Each Assorted 400g Each Apricot Jam 900g Assorted 400g Each

HOT BEVERAGES & CEREALS

2 FOR
34 99 R
60 29 99
46 99 3299
WHEN YOU SWIPE

WHEN YOU SWIPE EQUALS R30 EACH Futurelife Kids Cereal

WHEN YOU SWIPE WHEN YOU SWIPE
375g or Smart Food Zero
Freshpak Pure Rooibos Joko Tagless Teabags Society Cappuccino Nestlé Milo Malt Energy Original 500g Assorted
Tagless Teabags 80s 100s Assorted 8s Each Drink 500g Each

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 PRICE THAT’S
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1.5L

LESS
ANY 3 2 FOR
R
24 4299 ANY 3 R
25
EQUALS R8 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE
Cadbury Crunchie,
Lunch Bar, P.S. Bar or
5Star Assorted 48g
SAVE R10
WHEN YOU SWIPE
R
44
EQUALS 14.66 EACH
EQUALS 12.50 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE
Coca-Cola Original Taste -
Oreo Original Enrobed WHEN YOU SWIPE Less Sugar Carbonated
with Cadbury Dairy Milk Lindt Lindor Singles Chocolate Lay’s Potato Chips Soft Drink 1.5 Litre Non-
Chocolate 34g Slab Assorted 100g Each Assorted 120g returnable Bottle

SWEETS & TREATS

ANY 2 2
ANY 3 2399 ANY
ANY 2 ANY 2
R
30 R
37
R
21 R
26
SAVE
EQUALS R15 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Maynards Gums,
Jellies or Chews 125g
EQUALS 12.33 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Cadbury Dairy Milk

Chocolate Slab Assorted
150g Each (Includes
EQUALS 10.50 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Nestlé Smarties 70g,

EQUALS R13 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE
20%
or Liquorice Allsorts Pin Pop or Yoguetta Bubbly and Limited Bar-One 90g or Tex Simba Niknaks Maize
150g Assorted Lollipop Assorted 8s Edition) Chocolate Bar 58g Snack Assorted 200g PnP Beef Biltong
or Dröewors 350g

2 FOR
R
16
EQUALS R8 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Baumann’s Marie
Biscuits 150g

ANY 2 ANY 4 2 FOR

34 99
9999 34 99 R
28
R
28
EQUALS R7 EACH
R
24
EQUALS R14 EACH WHEN YOU SWIPE EQUALS R12 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE WHEN YOU SWIPE
WHEN YOU SWIPE
WHEN YOU SWIPE WHEN YOU SWIPE Bakers Topper Cream
Safari Seedless Raisins Bakers Salticrax Oreo Cookies Biscuits Assorted PnP Ginger Biscuits
500g Safari Roasted & Salted Assorted 400g Each Assorted 133g 125g 200g
Mixed Nuts 300g

NEW
3L 2L 2L

ANY 2 2 FOR
ANY 2 ANY 2 ANY 2 R
36
R
59 3999 R
22 R
14 19 99 R
30
39 99 EQUALS R18 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE

WHEN YOU SWIPE Fanta, Sprite or EQUALS R15 EACH

EQUALS R11 EACH EQUALS R7 EACH
EQUALS 29.50 EACH WHEN YOU SWIPE WHEN YOU SWIPE WHEN YOU SWIPE
Stoney Ginger Beer
Liqui Fruit 100% Fruit Carbonated Soft Pepsi Regular
Wrigley’s Orbit Chewing Red Bull Energy Drink Reboost Energy Drink Juice Blend Assorted PnP Fruit Nectar Blend Drink Assorted Carbonated Soft Drink
Albany Tinkies Assorted 250ml Assorted 500ml
Assorted 6s Gum Assorted 46s Each 1 Litre Each Assorted 3 Litre Each 2 Litre 2 Litre

ANY 4
ANY 3 R
176
3399 R
99
33 99
69 99 EQUALS R44 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE

WHEN YOU SWIPE EQUALS R33 EACH Coca-Cola,

WHEN YOU SWIPE Fanta, Sparletta,
Clover Tropika Long Schweppes, Sprite or
PnP Sparkling Flavoured Protein 2 Go Sports Drink Life Fruit Dairy Blend Ceres 100% Fruit Stoney Ginger Beer
Water Assorted Assorted 6 x 300ml Cans Assorted 6 x 200ml Juice Blend Assorted Assorted 6 x 300ml
6 x 500ml Per Pack Per Pack Per Pack 6 x 200ml Cans

8_MMWCHS7584
VALID 6 - 12 SEPTEMBER 2021
 R
7999
58”
147cm UHD SMART
TV
HDMI
X3
USB
X2
4-YEAR
WARRANTY
WIFI
ENABLED
8kg

Available at SAVE R1000

Selected WHEN YOU SWIPE
Stores

58” (147cm) UHD Smart TV

• Model: 58A7100F
• Resolution 3840 x 2160
• Dolby Vision HDR10
• DVB-T2 Digital Tuner Built-in
• TV License Required

R
279 R
309
SAVE R20
WHEN YOU SWIPE
R
199
SAVE R120
SAVE R50
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Rotatrim A4 Multi-Purpose WHEN YOU SWIPE Granular+

Photocopy Paper Box Mineralsoft
• 5 Reams Per Box Clip ‘n Seal Chlorine 8kg - L146
• 500 Sheets Per Ream 16-Piece • Kills Algae and
• 80gsm Foodsaver Set Bacteria

HOMEWARE MOBILE
DEVICE
OPERATES
EXCLUSIVELY
28 ON THE
VODACOM
Litre NETWORK

WAS R149 10 Minutes

Every Day

129
R
2-YEAR for 7 Days
x 12 Months
WARRANTY

SAVE R20
10A Extension Cord
5m Plus 2.5m FREE
2.5m
FREE

R
1499
SAVE R200
12kg

100MB
WHEN YOU SWIPE FREE
2-YEAR DATA
WARRANTY Everyday
for 7 Days

449 R69
x 12 Months*
28 Litre Mirror Finish
Electronic Microwave
on Vodacom R
Oven
• Model: RHEM29LS
SAVE R50 SAVE R20
WHEN YOU SWIPE WHEN YOU SWIPE

Hisense U605 8GB Intouch 3 Prong

Cable
• VGA Front and 5MP • 3 in 1 Cable
Rear Cameras • Type C/Micro/
• 4” Display Lightning
• 1500 mAh Battery • Fast Charging
5V/2.4A

WAS R1999

R
399 WAS R299
R
1799 R
49
SAVE R80
WHEN YOU SWIPE

10-Piece
R
279SAVE R20
SAVE R200
12kg Silver Ice Maker
• Model: AIM12S
• Review Window
• LED Indicator
• Full Ice Bin Alarm
SAVE R20
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Wet Mop
Aluminium Home 12-Piece Matt Dinner 200g
R
99
• Low Water Alarm
Pot Set Set Assorted Colours Each

42cm 5
30L Litre R
219 SAVE R50
WHEN YOU SWIPE

R
99 WAS R69 SAVE R45

SAVE R70
WHEN YOU SWIPE
42cm Toolbox
R
39
SAVE R30
WHEN YOU SWIPE

GTX Motor Oil 20W-50

5 Litre
• Mineral Multi-grade
10K mAh Power Bank
• USB Output
• Charges Two Devices

Bonus Set 30 Litre Delta • Superior Sludge

Storage Box Protection for Greater REAL
• Set Includes: 42cm Engine Reliability
• Suitable for Use in VALUE
Toolbox with Built-in Men’s & Women’s V-Neck
Organizer and Tray, 43% • Ideal for Office, Home
or Garage Storage
Automotive Petrol and
Diesel where & Crew Neck Cotton Tee
32cm Compact Toolbox
OFF • Size: 33cm (H) x Manufacturer

2
with Tray and 21cm Recommends an
Organizer 31cm (W) x 49cm (L)
API SL/CF or Earlier

ANY
5kg
R100
1 SAVE 19.98
On selected items. While stocks last.
WAS R429
R
349 SAVE R80
R
109
2
1. 2-Burner Gas Stove
• Model: GC04
• Excludes Hose and Regulator
2. Bullnose Regulator with
Hose
R
2 FOR
100
EQUALS R50 EACH
79 SAVE R20
99

Pelé Dimple Soccer Ball

SAVE R40
WHEN YOU SWIPE

4-in-1 Floater+
1.6kg - L146
• Kills Algae and
NOW R199 SAVE R50 Etosha Triquettes 5kg • Size 5 Bacteria

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LESS

2
2999 ANY
R
60
BOTH
R
BOTH
230
SAVE R9
WHEN YOU SWIPE
EQUALS R30 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE
R
42
Sunlight Regular
1kg WHEN YOU SWIPE
Beeno Dog Biscuits 1kg and
Jik Bleach Assorted 1.5 Litre Mr Muscle Tile Cleaner Dishwashing Liquid 750ml Bob Martin Dry Dog Food 6kg
Each Assorted 750ml and 750ml Refill Assorted

HOUSEHOLD

22999WHEN YOU SWIPE

Finish All-in-1 Max Regular

ANY 2 ANY 2 Dishwasher Tablets 80s

ANY 2 ANY 2

42 99 R
75 R
60 R
44 R
50
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Sunlight 2in1 Auto

Washing Powder
EQUALS 37.50 EACH

Comfort Concentrated
Fabric Conditioner
79 21 99
Vanish Power O2 Regular
Powder 500g or Stain
99
Handy Andy All Purpose
Cream Cleaner Assorted
EQUALS R30 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Plush Supreme
Pine Gel Al Purpose
13 99
Sunlight Laundry Bar
Assorted 400/500g
EQUALS R22 EACH

Plush Supreme
Multi-Surface Cleaner
EQUALS R25 EACH

Domestos
Multipurpose Thick
Assorted 2kg or Liquid Remover Liquid Cleaner Assorted Assorted 275ml Bleach Assorted 750ml
Detergent 1.5 Litre Each Assorted 800ml 2 Litre Each 750ml Each 1 Litre Each

ANY 3
45 99
WHEN YOU SWIPE
R
55
EQUALS 18.33 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE
Raid Insect Killer Liquid Twinsaver Facial
2 x 33ml Refill Pack Tissues Assorted
180s

92 99
R
ANY 3

60 R
ANY 2

48
2 FOR
R
30 2799
Glade Sensations
Automatic Air Freshener
Assorted 269ml Each EQUALS R20 EACH
EQUALS R24 EACH

Raid Dual Purpose

19 99
WHEN YOU SWIPE
EQUALS R15 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE
WHEN YOU SWIPE

PET Glade Air Freshener

Assorted 300ml
Insect Killer Assorted
300ml PnP Heavy Foil 5m
Dinu Plain White
Roller Towel 2s
Supa Mama Drawstring
Super Refuse Bags 20s

ANY 2

134 99 R
45 11999 4799
189 99
Canine Cuisine Dog Food
Assorted 6/7kg Each
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Bobtail Dry Dog Food

Assorted 5.5-8kg Each
EQUALS 22.50 EACH

Petley’s Tinned Dog

Food Assorted 775g
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Feline Cuisine Cat Food

Asorted 2kg Each
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Catmor Dry Cat

Food Assorted
1.5/1.75kg Each
To join, send a FREE
SMS with your
Smart Shopper card ANY 4
ANY 4
number to 30926.
MEMBERS
R
88
R
78 7499 6299
ANY 4 EQUALS R22 EACH
EQUALS 19.50 EACH WHEN YOU SWIPE

T&Cs apply. E&OE. R86

EQUALS 21.50 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Husky Dog Food

West’s Beeno Flatties
or Rollies Dog Treats
Assorted 120g
MEMBERS

72.99
Pamper Fine Cuts
Cat Food Assorted
12 x 85g Multipack
WHEN YOU SWIPE

PnP Silicone Cat

Assorted 775g Each Litter 1.8kg

10_MMWCHS7584
VALID 6 - 12 SEPTEMBER 2021
 PRICE PER NAPPY
Size 1 82s – R2.43
Size 2 76s – R2.62
Size 3 60s – R3.32
Size 4 52s – R3.83
Size 5 44s – R4.52
Size 6 36s – R5.53

ANY 2
R
18
EQUALS R9 EACH

Lux Beauty Soap

17SAVE R5
99

Nivea Roll-on
Assorted 175g Assorted 50ml Each

R
199 13 SAVE R6
99

SAVE R80 Colgate Regular,

Herbal, Herbal
Pampers Premium Care Whitening or Gel
Disposable Nappies Value Toothpaste 100ml
Pack Assorted Per Pack Each

HEALTH, BEAUTY & BABY

PRICE PER NAPPY
Size 2 94s – R2.13
Size 3 76s – R2.63
Size 4 66s – R3.03
Size 4+ 62s – R3.23
Size 5 52s – R3.85
Size 5+ 48s – R4.17
Size 6 44s – R4.55
PRICE PER PANTS
Size 3 66s – R3.03
Size 4 60s – R3.33
Size 5 50s – R4.00
Size 6 44s – R4.55

ANY 2
199 99
R
100
R
66 ANY
R
29
3 R
ANY 4

35 241 99
R
150
Pampers New or Active EQUALS R33 EACH
Baby-Dry Disposable WHEN YOU SWIPE
Nappies Jumbo Pack or EQUALS 9.66 EACH EQUALS 8.75 EACH
Active Baby-Dry Pants Pampers Baby Wipes Nestlé Cerelac WHEN YOU SWIPE Nestlé Nido 3+ Powdered
Jumbo Pack Assorted Sensitive 4 x 56/64s Baby Cereal with Drink for Growing Children
Milk Assorted Purity Puree Purity 2nd Foods
Per Pack Per Pack Assorted 110ml Assorted 125ml 1.8kg Novalac Junior 800g
250g

ANY 2 ANY 2
84 99 R
75
R
60 34 99
Bennetts Baby Bum
Créme 300g
EQUALS 37.50 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Johnson’s Baby
Powder Assorted
400g
EQUALS R30 EACH
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Johnson’s Baby
Jelly Scented
or Unscented
500ml
25 99
Vaseline Petroleum Jelly
Assorted 250ml Each
Vaseline Body Lotion or
Cream Assorted 400ml
(Excludes Therapeutics
Range) Each
FROM
1599 Each
WHEN YOU SWIPE Oxy Range Assorted

9 99
Dettol Hygiene
Soap Assorted
175g Each

19 42
Aquafresh Extreme
99

Clean Lasting Fresh Nivea Shower Gel

99
58
Head & Shoulders
99

Shampoo or Conditioner
69 15 21
TRESemmé Shampoo
99

or Conditioner Assorted Assorted 50ml

99
Shield Roll-on Axe Deodorant
Assorted 150ml
99
94 99
Savlon Antiseptic Liquid
Assorted 2 Litre Each
Toothpaste 75ml Assorted 500ml Each Assorted 400ml Each 750/900ml Each Each Each

SAVE
20% WHEN YOU
SWIPE

Libresse Pads or
Pantyliners Assorted 7-40s
17 99
Always Maxi Pads
Assorted 8-10s
94
Créche Guard Immune
Syrup Assorted 100ml
99
23 99
Panado Pain and Fever
Tablets Spartan or
7699
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Disprin Extra Strength

44 99
Benylin Cough Syrup
Per Pack Each Each Blister Pack 24s Each Tablets 48s Assorted 100ml Each

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THAT’S

LESS 4299
WHEN YOU SWIPE

White Star Super

Maize Meal 5kg
5999
WHEN YOU SWIPE

PnP Super Maize

Meal 10kg
7999
WHEN YOU SWIPE

Sasko Cake Wheat

Flour 10kg

10kg
LOW
PRICE
ONLY
R
320
13499 WHEN YOU SWIPE
Spekko Long Grain
Parboiled Rice 10kg, Sas
ko
Spekko Long Grain
Parboiled White Rice Cake Wheat Flour 10kg,
g
10kg Crown Blended Cookin
er
Oil 2 Litre and PnP Sup
Maize Meal 10kg 10kg 10kg 10kg 2L

WINE
Buy 1 x KWV 10-Year-Old Buy 1 x Three Ships Mash

NEW
259 WHEN YOU SWIPE
99 Brandy 750ml and GET
1 x Valpré Spring Still
Water 1.5 Litre FREEBIE
R
100
WHEN YOU SWIPE
Tun 750ml and GET
1 x Coca-Cola Original
1 Litre FREEBIE

Non
Alcoholic

2
75 50 85
ANY R R GET THIS R14
.99
GET THIS R14
.99
R
150 60 70 R
EQUALS R75 EACH
R R
WHEN YOU SWIPE WHEN YOU SWIPE FREEBIE FREEBIE
WHEN YOU SWIPE
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 EIENSKAPGRADERINGS * BEDRYFSGESELEKTEERDE ETANOL EEN VAN DIE TOP DRIE IN DIE LNR PROEWE – 2007 (Handelsmerk met toestemming gebruik) * (NIE VOLDOENDE DATA NIE)
CHARACTERISTICS & RATINGS * INDUSTRY SELECT ETHANOL ARC • LNR
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Dae tot 50% Fisiologies

Eienskapgraderings Siekte- en insekweerstand Kuilvoer
blom/Days to ryp/Physiologi-
Characteristic ratings Disease and pest resistance Silage
50% flowering cal maturity

STRONKBOORDERWEERSTAND - 1STE GENERASIE

STRONKBOORDERWEERSTAND - 2DE GENERASIE

STALK BORER TOLERANCE - 2ND GENERATION
STALK BORER TOLERANCE - 1ST GENERATION
AANPASBAARHEID TEEN LAE PLANTESTAND

NOORDELIKE BLAARSKROEIWEERSTAND

STRONK- EN WORTELVROTWEERSTAND
NORTHERN LEAF BLIGHT TOLERANCE
ADAPTABILITY TO LOW POPULATION

MIELIESTREEPSIEKTEWEERSTAND

STALK AND ROOT ROT TOLERANCE

MAIZE STREAK VIRUS TOLERANCE
DROOGTEVERDRAAGSAAMHEID

GRYSBLAARVLEKWEERSTAND
GREY LEAF SPOT TOLERANCE
BROWN RUST TOLERANCE
PRODUKTIEWE SPRUITE/

BRUINROESWEERSTAND
TEGNOLOGIESEGEMENT
TECHNOLOGY SEGMENT

OPBRENGSPOTENSIAAL

DROUGHT TOLERANCE
PRODUCTIVE TILLERS
WARMER GEBIEDE

WARMER GEBIEDE

MEERKOPPIGHEID
KOELER GEBIEDE

KOELER GEBIEDE

YIELD POTENTIAL
WARMER AREAS

WARMER AREAS
COOLER AREAS

COOLER AREAS

STAANVERMOË
STANDABILITY

OPBRENGSTE

BESPROEIING
PROLIFICACY

AFDROGING

IRRIGATION
DRY-DOWN

KWALITEIT
VRV/CRM

QUALITY
YIELD
GEELMIELIEKULTIVARS/YELLOW MAIZE HYBRIDS
Phb 33A14 B – – – Bt 113 61 68 122 126 4 8 5 3 9 9 9 4 3 2 4 9 9 5 7 9 √

Phb 33R78 B – – – Bt 114 63 68 124 129 4 9 5 3 9 6 9 4 3 2 3 8 9 5 7 9 √

Phb 32T50 – – – – 115 60 67 123 128 4 8 5 3 9 8 9 4 3 3 4 8 1 1 7 9 *

Phb 32D99 – – – – 118 66 80 125 130 5 9 5 3 9 9 9 4 3 2 3 7 1 1 8 8 √

Phb 32D96 B ARC • LNR

Excellence in Research and Development
– – Bt 118 66 80 125 130 5 9 5 3 9 9 9 4 2 2 3 7 9 5 8 8 √

Phb 32D91 R – – 118 70 74 130 142 5 7 5 3 9 7 7 4 3 5 7 8 1 1 8 8 √

Phb 32D95 BR – Bt/RR 118 70 74 130 142 5 7 5 3 9 7 7 4 2 5 7 8 1 1 8 8 √

Phb 32P68 R – – – RR 115 65 79 124 129 4 9 5 4 8 8 9 3 3 2 2 7 1 1 8 8 √

Phb 32W71 – – – – – 118 61 68 125 130 7 9 6 3 8 9 9 5 4 2 4 7 1 1 9 8 √

Phb 31D48 B – – Bt 118 66 80 125 130 5 8 5 3 8 8 9 6 3 2 7 7 9 5 * * *

Phb 31G58 – – – – – 121 70 74 130 142 5 7 5 3 9 7 7 6 5 5 7 8 1 1 8 8 *

Phb 30F40 – – – – – 124 70 74 130 142 8 7 9 0 8 8 6 6 5 5 6 8 1 1 9 7 *

Phb 3442 – – – – – 127 70 72 130 140 8 7 8 5 8 9 6 6 4 7 7 9 1 1 9 8 *

WITMIELIEKULTIVARS/WHITE MAIZE HYBRIDS

Phb 32A05 B ARC • LNR
Excellence in Research and Development
– – Bt 115 62 69 123 128 4 9 5 - 8 7 9 3 3 2 3 8 9 5 7 9 *

Phb 32B10 – – – – 116 63 69 125 132 4 9 5 - 8 7 9 3 4 2 3 8 1 1 8 8 *

Phb 32Y85 – – – – 116 63 69 125 130 4 8 7 - 8 7 9 5 4 3 6 7 1 1 7 9 *

Phb 31M81 – – – 118 66 70 125 134 5 9 6 - 8 8 8 6 7 * 5 8 1 1 8 9 *

Phb 31M09 – – – – 118 66 70 125 132 5 9 8 - 6 7 8 5 4 2 6 8 1 1 8 8 *

Phb 30Y83 ARC • LNR

Excellence in Research and Development
– – – 126 67 73 130 142 8 8 9 8 7 8 6 6 6 4 7 8 1 1 9 8 √

Phb 30Y79 B – – – – Bt 126 67 73 130 142 8 8 9 8 7 8 6 * * * * * 9 5 9 8 √

Phb 30D05 – – – – – 128 68 74 131 140 5 8 5 - 8 6 6 7 4 3 7 8 1 1 9 8 √

Phb 30D07 B – – – – Bt 128 68 74 131 140 5 8 6 5 8 6 6 7 * 3 7 8 9 5 9 8 √

Phb 30B97 ARC • LNR

Excellence in Research and Development
– – – – 124 66 76 128 138 9 8 9 - 6 9 6 5 4 4 6 8 1 1 8 7 *

Phb 30B95 B – – – – Bt 124 66 76 128 138 9 8 9 - 6 9 6 * * * * * 9 5 8 7 *

* ROUNDUP READY* - GEREGISTREERDE HANDELSMERK, IN LISENSIE VAN MONSANTO MAATSKAPPY GEBRUIK * YIELDGARD* - GEREGISTREEDE HANDELSMERK, IN LISENSIE VAN MONSANTO MAATSKAPPY GEBRUIK – NIE VAN TOEPASSING NIE
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 * BEDRYFSGESELEKTEERDE ETANOL EEN VAN DIE TOP DRIE IN DIE LNR PROEWE – 2007 (Handelsmerk met toestemming gebruik) * (NIE VOLDOENDE DATA NIE)
EIENSKAPGRADERINGS
* INDUSTRY SELECT ETHANOL ARC • LNR
Excellence in Research and Development ONE OF TOP THREE IN ARC TRIALS – 2007 (Logo used with permission) * (INSUFFICIENT DATA) CHARACTERISTICS & RATINGS
Dae tot 50% Fisiologies
Eienskapgraderings Siekte- en insekweerstand Kuilvoer
blom/Days to ryp/Physiologi-
Characteristic ratings Disease and pest resistance Silage
50% flowering cal maturity

STRONKBOORDERWEERSTAND - 1STE GENERASIE

STRONKBOORDERWEERSTAND - 2DE GENERASIE

STALK BORER TOLERANCE - 2ND GENERATION
STALK BORER TOLERANCE - 1ST GENERATION
AANPASBAARHEID TEEN LAE PLANTESTAND

NOORDELIKE BLAARSKROEIWEERSTAND

STRONK- EN WORTELVROTWEERSTAND
NORTHERN LEAF BLIGHT TOLERANCE
ADAPTABILITY TO LOW POPULATION

MIELIESTREEPSIEKTEWEERSTAND

STALK AND ROOT ROT TOLERANCE

MAIZE STREAK VIRUS TOLERANCE
DROOGTEVERDRAAGSAAMHEID

GRYSBLAARVLEKWEERSTAND
GREY LEAF SPOT TOLERANCE
BROWN RUST TOLERANCE
PRODUKTIEWE SPRUITE/

BRUINROESWEERSTAND
TEGNOLOGIESEGEMENT
TECHNOLOGY SEGMENT

OPBRENGSPOTENSIAAL

DROUGHT TOLERANCE
PRODUCTIVE TILLERS
WARMER GEBIEDE

WARMER GEBIEDE

MEERKOPPIGHEID
KOELER GEBIEDE

KOELER GEBIEDE

YIELD POTENTIAL
WARMER AREAS

WARMER AREAS
COOLER AREAS

COOLER AREAS

STAANVERMOË
STANDABILITY

OPBRENGSTE

BESPROEIING
PROLIFICACY

AFDROGING

IRRIGATION
DRY-DOWN

KWALITEIT
VRV/CRM

QUALITY
YIELD
GEELMIELIEKULTIVARS/YELLOW MAIZE HYBRIDS
Phb 33A14 B – – – Bt 113 61 68 122 126 4 8 5 3 9 9 9 4 3 2 4 9 9 5 7 9 √

Phb 33R78 B – – – Bt 114 63 68 124 129 4 9 5 3 9 6 9 4 3 2 3 8 9 5 7 9 √

Phb 32T50 – – – – 115 60 67 123 128 4 8 5 3 9 8 9 4 3 3 4 8 1 1 7 9 *

Phb 32D99 – – – – 118 66 80 125 130 5 9 5 3 9 9 9 4 3 2 3 7 1 1 8 8 √

Phb 32D96 B ARC • LNR

Excellence in Research and Development
– – Bt 118 66 80 125 130 5 9 5 3 9 9 9 4 2 2 3 7 9 5 8 8 √

Phb 32D91 R – – 118 70 74 130 142 5 7 5 3 9 7 7 4 3 5 7 8 1 1 8 8 √

Phb 32D95 BR – Bt/RR 118 70 74 130 142 5 7 5 3 9 7 7 4 2 5 7 8 1 1 8 8 √

Phb 32P68 R – – – RR 115 65 79 124 129 4 9 5 4 8 8 9 3 3 2 2 7 1 1 8 8 √

Phb 32W71 – – – – – 118 61 68 125 130 7 9 6 3 8 9 9 5 4 2 4 7 1 1 9 8 √

Phb 31D48 B – – Bt 118 66 80 125 130 5 8 5 3 8 8 9 6 3 2 7 7 9 5 * * *

Phb 31G58 – – – – – 121 70 74 130 142 5 7 5 3 9 7 7 6 5 5 7 8 1 1 8 8 *

Phb 30F40 – – – – – 124 70 74 130 142 8 7 9 0 8 8 6 6 5 5 6 8 1 1 9 7 *

Phb 3442 – – – – – 127 70 72 130 140 8 7 8 5 8 9 6 6 4 7 7 9 1 1 9 8 *

WITMIELIEKULTIVARS/WHITE MAIZE HYBRIDS

Phb 32A05 B ARC • LNR
Excellence in Research and Development
– – Bt 115 62 69 123 128 4 9 5 - 8 7 9 3 3 2 3 8 9 5 7 9 *

Phb 32B10 – – – – 116 63 69 125 132 4 9 5 - 8 7 9 3 4 2 3 8 1 1 8 8 *

Phb 32Y85 – – – – 116 63 69 125 130 4 8 7 - 8 7 9 5 4 3 6 7 1 1 7 9 *

Phb 31M81 – – – 118 66 70 125 134 5 9 6 - 8 8 8 6 7 * 5 8 1 1 8 9 *

Phb 31M09 – – – – 118 66 70 125 132 5 9 8 - 6 7 8 5 4 2 6 8 1 1 8 8 *

Phb 30Y83 ARC • LNR

Excellence in Research and Development
– – – 126 67 73 130 142 8 8 9 8 7 8 6 6 6 4 7 8 1 1 9 8 √

Phb 30Y79 B – – – – Bt 126 67 73 130 142 8 8 9 8 7 8 6 * * * * * 9 5 9 8 √

Phb 30D05 – – – – – 128 68 74 131 140 5 8 5 - 8 6 6 7 4 3 7 8 1 1 9 8 √

Phb 30D07 B – – – – Bt 128 68 74 131 140 5 8 6 5 8 6 6 7 * 3 7 8 9 5 9 8 √

Phb 30B97 ARC • LNR

Excellence in Research and Development
– – – – 124 66 76 128 138 9 8 9 - 6 9 6 5 4 4 6 8 1 1 8 7 *

Phb 30B95 B – – – – Bt 124 66 76 128 138 9 8 9 - 6 9 6 * * * * * 9 5 8 7 *

* ROUNDUP READY* - GEREGISTREERDE HANDELSMERK, IN LISENSIE VAN MONSANTO MAATSKAPPY GEBRUIK * YIELDGARD* - GEREGISTREEDE HANDELSMERK, IN LISENSIE VAN MONSANTO MAATSKAPPY GEBRUIK – NIE VAN TOEPASSING NIE
* ROUNDUP READY* - REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF AND USED UNDER LICENCE FROM MONSANTO COMPANY * YIELDGARD* - REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF AND USED UNDER LICENCE FROM MONSANTO COMPANY – NOT APPLICABLE

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 Vier geel wenners, een familie.
Die kultivars wat jy vertrou met die tegnologie wat jy soek.

Phb 32D96 B Phb 32D91 R

Die basisgenetika van Phb 32D99 met die Phb 32D99-basisgenetika van die nuwe
YieldGard* -geen vir stronkboorder weerstand. opbrengs-standaard kultivar met die Roundup
Ready* -geen.

Phb 32D99 Phb 32D95 BR

Die basisgenetika van die familie stel die Phb 32D99-basisgenetika, gestapel met die
standaard met uitmuntente opbrengste onder YieldGard* -geen vir beskerming teen
alle toestande. stronkboorders asook die Roundup Ready* -
geen.
Pioneer se Phb 32D99-familie sluit nou vier geel kultivars in, almal met unieke
Pioneer-kiemplasma vir maksimum opbrengste. En nog meer Pioneer families
vanjaar beskikbaar …
* YieldGard – Geregistreerde handelsmerk gebruik in lisensie van Monsanto Company. * Roundup Ready – Geregistreerde handelsmerk gebruik in lisensie van Monsanto Company.

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 GEELMIELIEKULTIVARS YELLOW MAIZE HYBRIDS

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 * BEDRYFSGESELEKTEERDE ETANOL
GEELMIELIEKULTIVARS
* INDUSTRY SELECT ETHANOL YELLOW MAIZE HYBRIDS
Phb 33A14 B Phb 33R78 B Phb 32T50

TOPOPBRENGS, WYD AANGEPAS
Uitstekende mielie stronk boorder weer stand.
Bevat die YieldGard*-geen. Vinnige groeier met bo
gemiddelde opbrengs. Uitmuntende wortelstelsel,
stamsterkte en droogteverdraagsaamheid. Wyd
aangepaste kultivar. Hoë plantpopulasies lewer
die beste prestasie. Geskik vir besproeiing sowel
as droëlandtoestande. Uitstekende kuilvoer -
kwaliteit. Geskik vir wisselbou.
VINNIGE KULTIVAR MET DIE YIELDGARD*
GEEN
Uitstekende besproeiingskultivar. Geskik
vir etanolver vaardiging. Topopbrengs en -
staanvermoë, veral met later aanplantings.
OPBRENGSLEIER ONDER BESPROEIING
Uitstekende vroeë kultivar, kleiner plantraam met
’n groot kop. Lewer bo gemiddelde op brengs.
Baie goeie diplodia-verdraagsaamheid met
goeie graan kwaliteit. Ideale kultivar onder vol
besproeiingstoestande.

VRV/CRM 113 114 115

WARMER GEBIEDE
61 63 60
DAE TOT 50% BLOM WARMER AREAS
DAYS TO 50% FLOWERING KOELER GEBIEDE
68 68 67
COOLER AREAS
WARMER GEBIEDE
122 124 123
FISIOLOGIES RYP WARMER AREAS
PHYSIOLOGICAL MATURITY KOELER GEBIEDE
126 129 128
COOLER AREAS

SUPERIOR YIELDS, WIDELY ADAPTED
Superb maize stalk borer resistance with the
YieldGard* gene. Short growth period with above
average yields. Strong roots and stalks, with
drought tolerance. Widely adapted. Performs best
under high plant populations. Suitable for both
irrigation and dryland conditions. Excellent silage
quality. Suitable for crop rotation.
A SHORT-SEASON MAIZE HYBRID WITH THE
YIELDGARD* GENE
Excellent irrigation hybrid, especially with later
plantings. Suitable for ethanol production. Top
yields and standability.
YIELD LEADER UNDER IRRIGATION
Excellent early yellow hybrid with smaller frame
size and a big cob. Above average yields. Very good
diplodia resistance with good grain qualities. Ideal
cultivar under full irrigation conditions.

* YIELDGARD* - GEREGISTREEDE HANDELSMERK, IN LISENSIE VAN MONSANTO MAATSKAPPY GEBRUIK

* YIELDGARD* - REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF AND USED UNDER LICENCE FROM MONSANTO COMPANY

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 GEELMIELIEKULTIVARS
YELLOW MAIZE HYBRIDS
Phb 32D99 Phb 32D96 B ARC • LNR
Excellence in Research and Development

STEL NOGSTEEDS DIE STANDAARD VIR HOË OPBRENGSTE DIE VINNIGE OPBRENGSLEIER

Uitstekende graanopbrengs onder alle produksietoestande. Kultivar doen
goed onder droogtetoestande, met ’n goeie stamsterkte. Goeie bestandheid
teen fusarium-kopvrot, met matige weerstand teen grysblaarvlek en
bruinroes. Goeie droëmateriaalproduksie, met uitsonderlike verteerbaarheid
vir kuilvoer. Geen spruite. Opbrengsleier onder besproeiing.
Stabiele kultivar, wyd aangepas, met goeie agro nomiese eien skappe.
Dieselfde basisgenetika as Phb 32D99, met die YieldGard*-weerstandsgeen
teen stam boorders. Goeie Bt-kultivar in elke pakket. Betroubare
droogteweerstand, goeie stamsterkte en vinnige afdroging. Goeie weerstand
teen fusarium-kopvrot, met matige weerstand teen grysblaarvlek en bruinroes.
Uitstekende besproeiingskultivar, veral tydens vroeë aanplantings. Lewer
kwaliteit-kuilvoer vir voerkraaldoeleindes.

VRV/CRM 118 118

WARMER GEBIEDE
66 66
DAE TOT 50% BLOM WARMER AREAS
DAYS TO 50% FLOWERING KOELER GEBIEDE
80 80
COOLER AREAS
WARMER GEBIEDE
125 125
FISIOLOGIES RYP WARMER AREAS
PHYSIOLOGICAL MATURITY KOELER GEBIEDE
130 130
COOLER AREAS

STILL SETTING THE STANDARD IN HIGH YIELDS THE EARLY YIELD LEADER

Excellent grain yields under all production conditions. Cultivar is drought
tolerant, with good stalk strength. Good resistance to fusarium ear rot, with
moderate resistance to grey leaf spot and common rust. Good dry material
production with excellent digestibility for silage. No tillering. Yield leader
under irrigation.
Stable hybrid, widely adapted with sound agronomic characteristics. Same
base genetics as Phb 32D99, with the YieldGard* resistance gene against
stalk borer. Excellent Bt hybrid for every package. Reliable drought resistance,
good stalk strength and quick dry-down. Good resistance to fusarium ear rot,
moderate resistance to grey leaf spot and common rust. Excellent irrigation
hybrid, especially with early plantings. Provides quality silage for feedlot
purposes.

EEN VAN DIE TOP DRIE IN DIE LNR PROEWE – 2007 (Handelsmerk met toestemming gebruik)
ARC • LNR ONE OF TOP THREE IN ARC TRIALS – 2007 (Logo used with permission)
Excellence in Research and Development

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 GEELMIELIEKULTIVARS
YELLOW MAIZE HYBRIDS
Phb 32D91 R Phb 32D95 BR

NUWE OPBRENGSSTANDAARD MET DIE ROUNDUP READY*-GEEN NUWE, WYD AANGEPASTE STAPELGEEN-KULTIVAR

’n Stabiele kultivar met uitstekende graanopbrengste onder droëland- en
besproeiingstoestande. Dieselfde basisgenetika as Phb 32D99, met die
Roundup Ready*-tegnologie. Aanbeveel vir gewasrotasie onder besproeiing
en ’n moet vir geenbewerkingspraktyke. Die kultivar om as toevlugsarea te
plant in lande waar Phb 32D95 BR met die stapelgeen gebruik word.
Mees aanpasbare en stabiele kultivar vir u geelmieliepakket. Dieselfde
basisgenetika en eienskappe as Phb 32D99, maar met sowel die YieldGard*-
geen vir stamboorderweerstand as die Roundup Ready*-geen! Die leierkultivar
in enige geel pakket. Posisioneer saam met die nuwe Phb 32D91 R (vir die
toevlugsarea) op droëland of besproeiing. Beste besproeiingsresultate in
vroeë vensterperiode na koring.

VRV/CRM 118 118

WARMER GEBIEDE
70 70
DAE TOT 50% BLOM WARMER AREAS
DAYS TO 50% FLOWERING KOELER GEBIEDE
74 74
COOLER AREAS
WARMER GEBIEDE
130 130
FISIOLOGIES RYP WARMER AREAS
PHYSIOLOGICAL MATURITY KOELER GEBIEDE
142 142
COOLER AREAS

NEW YIELD STANDARD WITH ROUNDUP READY* GENE NEW, WIDELY ADAPTED “STACKED” HYBRID

Stable hybrid with excellent grain yields under both irrigation and dryland
conditions. Same base genetics as Phb 32D99, with Roundup Ready*
technology. Recommended for crop rotation under irrigation and should be
included in your no-till package. Performs best under irrigation when planted
in your early window following wheat. The hybrid to use for insect refuge
areas when coupled with the Phb 32D95 BR stacked hybrid.
Most versatile, stable hybrid for your yellow maize package. Same base
genetics and characteristics as Phb 32D99, but with both the YieldGard*
resistance gene against stalk borer and the Roundup Ready* gene! Leader
hybrid for your yellow maize package. Position with the new Phb 32D91 R (for
your insect refuge) on either irrigation or dryland. Best irrigation results in
early planting window following wheat.

* ROUNDUP READY* - GEREGISTREERDE HANDELSMERK, IN LISENSIE VAN MONSANTO MAATSKAPPY GEBRUIK

* ROUNDUP READY* - REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF AND USED UNDER LICENCE FROM MONSANTO COMPANY

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 GEELMIELIEKULTIVARS
YELLOW MAIZE HYBRIDS
Phb 32P68 R Phb 32W71 Phb 31D48 B

DIE UITMUNTENDE PIONEER-KULTIVAR HOË OPBRENGS EN GOEIE NUWE GEEL KORTSEISOEN-KULTIVAR MET
MET DIE ROUNDUP READY*-GEEN STAANVERMOË BT-TEGNOLOGIE

Hierdie kultivar bied topopbrengs en agrono-
miese eienskappe. ’n Sterk stam, uitstekende
staanvermoë en ’n goed ontwikkelde wortel-
stelsel vergemaklik die oesproses. Goeie droog-
teverdraagsaamheid en matige weerstand teen
kopvrot. Sterk aanbeveel vir sowel graan as
kuilvoer. Die Roundup Ready*-geen maak dit ideaal
vir wisselbou onder besproeiing. Behoort deel te
vorm van elke minimumbewerkingspakket.
Uitstekende opbrengs, veral op hoë poten-
siaalgronde. Goeie stamsterkte en pitgrootte.
Vinnige afdroging maak die kultivar geskik
vir besproeiing en droëlandtoestande. Matige
siekteweerstand. Baie goeie kuilvoeropbrengs.
Uitstekende toevoeging tot enige kortgroei-
seisoen-droëlandpakket, ook met YieldGard*-
stamboorderweerstand. Meerkoppig, met ’n
beter blaarsiekteweerstand as ander kultivars
in ons kort- tot mediumgroeiseisoen-pakket.
Presteer goed onder beide oostelike en westelike
droëlandtoestande. Aanpasbaar vir verskillende
plantdigthede.

VRV/CRM 115 118 118

WARMER GEBIEDE
65 61 66
DAE TOT 50% BLOM WARMER AREAS
DAYS TO 50% FLOWERING KOELER GEBIEDE
79 68 80
COOLER AREAS
WARMER GEBIEDE
124 125 125
FISIOLOGIES RYP WARMER AREAS
PHYSIOLOGICAL MATURITY KOELER GEBIEDE
129 130 130
COOLER AREAS

OUTSTANDING PIONEER HYBRID WITH THE
ROUNDUP READY* GENE
A hybrid with superb yields and outstanding
agronomic traits. Strong stalks, excellent stand-
ability and well-developed roots ease the harvesting
process. Drought tolerant with moderate ear rot
resistance. Highly recommended for both grain
and silage. Roundup Ready* gene recommended
for crop rotation under irrigation and should be
included in every no-till package.
HIGH YIELDS AND EXCELLENT
STANDABILITY
Excellent yields, mainly on high-potential soils.
Good stalk strength and excellent kernel size.
Quick dry-down ensures suitability to irrigation and
dryland conditions. Moderate disease resistance.
High silage yields.
NEW YELLOW SHORT-SEASON HYBRID WITH
BT TECHNOLOGY
Excellent addition to your short-season dryland
package, with YieldGard* stalk borer resistance
technology. Prolific, with better leaf disease
resistance than other hybrids in our short to
medium-season package. Performs well under
both eastern and western dryland conditions.
Adaptable to varied planting populations.

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 GEELMIELIEKULTIVARS
YELLOW MAIZE HYBRIDS
Phb 31G58 Phb 30F40 Phb 3442

MEDIUM- TOT VINNIGE- STABIELE MEDIUMSEISOEN-KULTIVAR MET WYD AANGEPASTE MEDIUMSEISOEN-KULTIVAR

GROEISEISOEN
’n Kultivar met ’n unieke aanpasbare groei-
seisoen. Goed aangepas in die oostelike
en die westelike gebiede. Goeie weerstand
teen blaar- en streepsiekte. Uitsonderlike
agronomiese eienskappe en plantvoorkoms.
TOPOPBRENGS
’n Mediumseisoen-kultivar met uitstekende
verdraag saamheid teen blaarsiektes en
kopvrot. Bo ge middelde opbrengs onder
wye klimaat stoestande, teen hoë en lae
plantpopulasies. Word aanbeveel vir kuilvoer
onder droëlandtoestande. Uitstekende meer-
koppigheid.
WAT PRESTEER ONDER ALLE OMGEWINGS-
TOESTANDE
Handhaaf prestasievoordele in omgewings
met ’n lae tot matige opbrengs-potensiaal.
Bo gemiddelde droogteverdraagsaamheid
en weerstand teen plaaslike siektes. Hierdie
kultivar kan u help om u risiko te versprei. Dié
kuilvoermielie vir droëlandtoestande.

VRV/CRM 121 124 127

WARMER GEBIEDE
70 70 70
DAE TOT 50% BLOM WARMER AREAS
DAYS TO 50% FLOWERING KOELER GEBIEDE
74 74 72
COOLER AREAS
WARMER GEBIEDE
130 130 130
FISIOLOGIES RYP WARMER AREAS
PHYSIOLOGICAL MATURITY KOELER GEBIEDE
142 142 140
COOLER AREAS

MEDIUM- TO SHORT-SEASON HYBRID
A hybrid with a unique adaptable growth
length. Well adapted in the eastern and
western areas. Good resistance to leaf
and streak virus. Exceptional agronomic
characteristics and plant appearance.
STABLE MEDIUM-SEASON HYBRID WITH
CHART-TOPPING YIELDS
Medium-season hybrid with outstanding
re sistance to leaf diseases and cob rots.
Above average yields under a wide range of
climatological conditions at both higher and
lower plant populations. Recommended for
silage under dryland conditions. Excellent
prolificacy.
MEDIUM-SEASON HYBRID – PERFORMANCE
ACROSS ALL YIELD ENVIRONMENTS
Stable performer in environments with low-
to medium-yield potential. Above average
drought tolerance and resistance to local
diseases. This hybrid aids in distributing risk.
The hybrid for dryland silage production.

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 WITMIELIEKULTIVARS WHITE MAIZE HYBRIDS

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 WITMIELIEKULTIVARS
WHITE MAIZE HYBRIDS
Phb 32A05 B ARC • LNR
Excellence in Research and Development
Phb 32B10 Phb 32Y85

KORTGROEISEISOEN-LEIER MET KULTIVAR MET GOEIE FUSARIUM- BESTE BLAARSIEKTEWEERSTAND IN ’N

STRONKBOORDERWEERSTAND
Die YieldGard*-geen bied weerstand teen stronk-
boorders. Goeie groenblyvermoë, ge middelde
stamsterkte en bo gemiddelde skepelmassa.
Besondere vroeë groei en vinnige afdroging. Dié
kleiner plant met minder plantmateriaal maak
dit uiters geskik vir hoë plantpopulasies. Presteer
goed in droëland- en besproeiings-toestande.
Geskik vir wisselbou.
STAMVROTWEERSTAND
Top opbrengste met baie goeie graankleur en
geskik vir voedselbedryf. Goeie staanvermoë. Uit-
stekend aangepas vir besproeiingsgebiede.
VROEË WIT KULTIVAR
Die beste weerstand teen blaarsiektes in ons
vroeë witmieliepakket. Uitstekend vir besproeiing
en hoëpotensiaaltoestande – veral in KZN. Goeie
staanvermoë en graankwaliteit met vinnige
afdroging.

VRV/CRM 115 116 116

WARMER GEBIEDE
62 63 63
DAE TOT 50% BLOM WARMER AREAS
DAYS TO 50% FLOWERING KOELER GEBIEDE
69 69 69
COOLER AREAS
WARMER GEBIEDE
123 125 125
FISIOLOGIES RYP WARMER AREAS
PHYSIOLOGICAL MATURITY KOELER GEBIEDE
128 132 130
COOLER AREAS

EARLY MATURITY LEADER WITH MAIZE HYBRID WITH GOOD RESISTANCE TO BEST LEAF DISEASE TOLERANCE IN AN
STALK BORER RESISTANCE FUSARIUM EAR ROT EARLY WHITE HYBRID
The YieldGard* gene offers resistance to maize Top yields with excellent grain colour and suitable Best leaf disease tolerance in our early white maize
stalk borer. Excellent stay-green, average for food prodution. Good standability. Well adapted package. Excellent for irrigation and high-potential
stalk strength and above average test weight. to areas under irrigation. conditions – especially in KZN. Good standability
Exceptionally strong early growth and quick dry- and grain quality with quick drydown.
down. A smaller plant with less plant material,
exceptionally suitable for high plant populations.
Performs well under irrigation and dryland
conditions. Suitable for crop rotation.

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 WITMIELIEKULTIVARS
WHITE MAIZE HYBRIDS
Phb 31M81 Phb 31M09

NUWE LEIER IN KORT GROEISEISOEN WITMIELIES UITSTEKENDE KULTIVAR IN DIE KORT- EN MEDIUM-GROEIKLAS

Die aanpasbaarste wit kultivar in ons pakket. Top-opbrengste en graankwaliteit Presteer onder ’n wye reeks toestande teen hoë plantestand met ongeëwen-
in ’n kort groeiseisoen. Aanpasbaar vir sowel droëland as besproeiing. Presteer aarde opbrengs. Vinnige afdroging, uitstekende graankwaliteit en weerstand
by verskeie plantdigthede en rywydtes in die oostelike en westelike streke. teen kopvrot. Goed aangepas, veral in die ooste.
Goeie staanvermoë. Uitstekende keuse vir die “Vroeë Mielies Vroeg”-konsep
op watertafelgronde. Ook beskikbaar met Roundup Ready*-tegnologie, asook
die stapelgeen teen planttyd!

VRV/CRM 118 118

WARMER GEBIEDE
66 66
DAE TOT 50% BLOM WARMER AREAS
DAYS TO 50% FLOWERING KOELER GEBIEDE
70 70
COOLER AREAS
WARMER GEBIEDE
125 125
FISIOLOGIES RYP WARMER AREAS
PHYSIOLOGICAL MATURITY KOELER GEBIEDE
134 132
COOLER AREAS

NEW WHITE MAIZE LEADER IN SHORT GROWTH OUTSTANDING HYBRID IN THE SHORT- AND MEDIUM-GROWTH CLASS

The most flexible white maize hybrid in our package. Excellent yield and grain Performs well under a wide range of conditions and high plant populations
quality in a short maturity. Adaptable to both irrigation and dryland, and will with unequalled yields and resistance to ear rots. Well adapted, especially in
perform under a wide range of planting rates and rows widths in both western the east, with quick dry-down and excellent grain quality.
and eastern regions. Good standability. Excellent choice for the “Early Corn
Early” concept on water table soils. Also available with Roundup Ready*
technology as well as the stack version at planting!

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 WITMIELIEKULTIVARS
WHITE MAIZE HYBRIDS
Phb 30Y83 ARC • LNR
Excellence in Research and Development
Phb 30Y79 B

UITSTEKENDE WIT KULTIVAR IN DIE MEDIUM-GROEIKLAS UITSTEKENDE NUWE WIT KULTIVAR IN DIE MEDIUM-GROEIKLAS

Word teen normale en selfs baie lae plantestand aangeplant. Stabiele kultivar Stabiele kultivar wat in die ooste sowel as in die westelike gebiede presteer.
wat in die oostelike sowel as in die westelike gebiede presteer. Bo gemiddelde Bo gemiddelde opbrengspotensiaal. Goeie staanvermoë, vinnige afdroging.
opbrengspotensiaal. Goeie staanvermoë, vinnige afdroging en gesogte graan Spruite maak koppe. Geen pluimkoppe nie. Selfde basisgenetika as
kwaliteit. Spruite maak koppe. Geen pluimkoppe nie. Phb 30Y83 met bykomende stamboorderbeheer.

VRV/CRM 126 126

WARMER GEBIEDE
67 67
DAE TOT 50% BLOM WARMER AREAS
DAYS TO 50% FLOWERING KOELER GEBIEDE
73 73
COOLER AREAS
WARMER GEBIEDE
130 130
FISIOLOGIES RYP WARMER AREAS
PHYSIOLOGICAL MATURITY KOELER GEBIEDE
142 142
COOLER AREAS

OUTSTANDING HYBRID IN THE MEDIUM-GROWTH CLASS
May be planted at normal or even extremely low plant populations. Stable
cultivar that performs well in the east as well as in the western regions with
above average yields. Good standability, quick dry-down and exceptional grain
quality. Tillers produce ears. No tassle heads.
EXCELLENT NEW MEDIUM-GROWTH HYBRID, PLANTED AT NORMAL
AND EVEN VERY LOW PLANT DENSITIES
Stable cultivar that performs well in both the eastern and western areas.
Exceptional yield potential. Good standability and quick dry-down. Tillers form
heads. No plumed heads. Same genetics as Phb 30Y83 with additional stalk
borer control.

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 WITMIELIEKULTIVARS
WHITE MAIZE HYBRIDS
Phb 30D05 Phb 30D07 B

UITSTEKENDE KULTIVAR MET HOË OPBRENGS
Uitstekende opbrengs oor ’n wye reeks toestande. Produseer hoë-kwaliteit
graan en groot pitte met ’n digte wit kern, veral geskik vir voedselverwerking.
Uitstekende staanvermoë. Goeie weerstand teen blaarsiektes. Matige
weerstand teen grys blaarvlek en mieliestreepsiekte. Uitstekend aangepas
in die ooste.
WIT KULTIVAR IN DIE MEDIUM-GROEIKLAS MET STRONK-
BOORDERWEERSTAND
Goed aangepas, veral in die oostelike en sentrale gebiede, vir droëland sowel
as besproeiing. Bo gemiddelde opbrengspotensiaal met goeie staanvermoë
en weerstand teen blaarsiektes. Uiters geskik vir voedselverwerking. Baie
min spruite.

VRV/CRM 128 128

WARMER GEBIEDE
68 68
DAE TOT 50% BLOM WARMER AREAS
DAYS TO 50% FLOWERING KOELER GEBIEDE
74 74
COOLER AREAS
WARMER GEBIEDE
131 131
FISIOLOGIES RYP WARMER AREAS
PHYSIOLOGICAL MATURITY KOELER GEBIEDE
140 140
COOLER AREAS

OUTSTANDING HIGH-YIELDING HYBRID WHITE STALK BORER RESISTANCE IN THE MEDIUM-GROWTH CLASS

Exceptionally high yields under a wide range of conditions. Produces good
quality grain and large kernels with a dense white centre, ideal for food
processing. Exceptional standability. Good tolerance to leaf diseases.
Moderate resistance to grey leaf spot and maize streak virus. Well adapted in
the eastern regions.
Well adapted, especially in the eastern and central areas, for dryland and
irrigation purposes. Exceptional yield potential with good standability and
resistance to leaf diseases. Ideal for food processing. Very few tillers.

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 WITMIELIEKULTIVARS
WHITE MAIZE HYBRIDS
Phb 30B97 ARC • LNR
Excellence in Research and Development
Phb 30B95 B

UITSTEKENDE WIT KULTIVAR IN DIE MEDIUM-GROEIKLAS WIT KULTIVAR IN DIE MEDIUM-GROEIKLAS MET
STRONKBOORDERWEERSTAND
Word teen normale en selfs baie lae plantestand in die westelike gebiede Kan in die westelike gebiede teen normale en selfs baie lae plantestand
aangeplant. Uitstekende opbrengspotensiaal. Bo gemiddelde staanvermoë. aangeplant word. Uitstekende opbrengspotensiaal. Min spruite en sterk
Vinnige af droging, min spruite en sterk meer koppig. Uitstekende meerkoppig. Besondere vinnige afdroging.
graankwaliteit.

VRV/CRM 124 124

WARMER GEBIEDE
66 66
DAE TOT 50% BLOM WARMER AREAS
DAYS TO 50% FLOWERING KOELER GEBIEDE
76 76
COOLER AREAS
WARMER GEBIEDE
128 128
FISIOLOGIES RYP WARMER AREAS
PHYSIOLOGICAL MATURITY KOELER GEBIEDE
138 138
COOLER AREAS

OUTSTANDING MEDIUM-SEASON HYBRID
Planted at normal to very low plant rate in the western regions. Excellent yield
potential. Aggressively prolific. Quick dry-down with few tillers. Outstanding
grain quality.
WHITE HYBRID WITH STALK BORER RESISTANCE IN THE MEDIUM-
GROWTH CLASS
May be planted in the western areas at normal to very low plant rate. Excellent
yield potential. Limited tillering and strongly prolific. Exceptionally fast dry-
down characteristics.

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 SOJA SOYA

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VRV/CRM
EIENSKAPGRADERINGS
CHARACTERISTIC RATINGS
* ROUNDUP READY* - GEREGISTREERDE HANDELSMERK, IN LISENSIE VAN MONSANTO MAATSKAPPY GEBRUIK
* ROUNDUP READY* - REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF AND USED UNDER LICENCE FROM MONSANTO COMPANY
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SOJA
SOYA
Phb 95B53 R Phb 96B01 R
VARIËTEIT IN DIE MEDIUM-GROEIKLAS MET DIE ROUNDUP VARIËTEIT IN DIE MEDIUM-GROEIKLAS MET DIE ROUNDUP
READY*-GEEN READY*-GEEN
Stabiele presteerder onder ’n wye reeks toestande. Optimum Stabiele presteerder onder ’n wye reeks toestande. Optimum
potensiaal met hoë plantestand, medium plant-hoogte en potensiaal met hoë plantestand, medium plant-hoogte en
uitstekende oopspring-bestandheid. uitstekende oopspring-bestandheid.
55 55
GROEIWYSE
BEPAALD/DETERMINATE
GROWTH TYPE
OPBRENGSPOTENSIAAL VIR VOLWASSENHEID
8 8
YIELD POTENTIAL FOR MATURITY
ONTKIEMING
7 7
FIELD EMERGENCE
JIPOKOTIEL-LENGTE
L L
HYPOCOTYL LENGTH
GROEIWYSE
6 6
CANOPY WIDTH
OOPSPRING
8 8
SHATTERING
PLANTHOOGTE IN CM
70-75 72-80
PLANT HEIGHT IN CM
PEULHOOGTE
GEMIDDELD/AVERAGE
POD HEIGHT
STAANVERMOË
6 6
STANDABILITY
VARIETY IN THE MEDIUM-GROWTH CLASS WITH THE THE IRRIGATION VARIETY WITH THE ROUNDUP
ROUNDUP READY* GENE READY* GENE
Roundup Ready* cultivar that delivers a stable performance Provides excellent yields in the warmer areas, especially under
under a wide range of conditions. Optimum potential at irrigation. Light hilum colour for use in food processing.
high plant populations. Medium plant height and excellent
resistance to shattering.
1/25/08 12:08:23 PM
 WEIGH AND WIN

IT’S YOUR BUSINESS.

You decide what is right for you. And when it
comes to knowing which seed products really
perform to your expectations, you need to know
how they work on your farm.

Ask your local Pioneer sales professional about

the Pioneer Weigh and Win programme. They
can help you set up test plots at planting time
and bring a Pioneer weigh wagon at harvest
time so you get useful information. If you have
a yield monitor, the weigh wagon will help you
calibrate it properly so you can get accurate
results. Regardless of which product wins the
test, you win.
When it comes to product
performance, don’t guess
when you can know ...
because IT’S YOUR FARM!
This product guide has 5 new products that were
not listed last year, while 8 other products were
retired. How do you select which products to
weigh on your farm?
Planting a Product Advancement Trial (PAT)
on your farm offers you the opportunity to not
only see how all the current leader products
perform under your conditions, but it also
allows you a sneak preview of new experimental
products. If you prefer to focus only on currently
available commercial hybrids, you may consider
a Product Knowledge Plot (PKP) in which you
can see all our leading commercial hybrids
perform side by side on your soils and under
your management.
Not a Pioneer customer and not interested in
doing a large trial? Another option that allows you
to consider two new products beside your current
leaders is our Test of the Best (TOB). Simply pick
your leading product and your Pioneer sales
professional will recommend a minimum of two
Pioneer products to place beside it in the field.
Your sales professional will help you evaluate the
yield at harvest, and if at least one of the Pioneer
hybrids out performs what you are currently
planting, you just weighed and won in finding a
leader for your farm. And if your current hybrid
wins? We will replace the units you purchased
(up to 6) at no charge for the following year.
Already a Pioneer customer? Side-by-side (SxS)
trials allow you to evaluate a Pioneer hybrid you
are already planting and test it against one of
the leading products found in this catalogue. The
SxS trial allows you to plant the two products
together in the same field under the same
conditions to see how they perform to your
expectations. Knowledge is power, and you just
won by experiencing what is best on your farm.
WE INVITE YOU to weigh and win
with the trial type that best suits
your management style.

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DIS JOU BESIGHEID.
Jy besluit wat reg is vir jou. En wanneer
dit kom by saadprodukte wat werklik aan
jou verwagtinge voldoen, moet jy weet hoe
hulle op jou plaas presteer.
Vra jou plaaslike Pioneer-verteenwoordiger
uit oor die Pioneer “Weeg en Wen”-
p ro g ra m . H u l le s a l j o u h e l p o m
toetspersele teen planttyd voor te berei
en ’n Pioneer-weegwa teen oestyd bring
sodat jy nuttige inligting kan bekom. As jy
’n opbrengsmonitor het, sal die weegwa
jou help om dit behoorlik te kalibreer sodat
jy akkurate resultate kan verkry. Maak nie
saak watter produk die toets wen nie, jy is
uiteindelik die wenner.
1438BKA-Pioneer Brochure.indd 17
Wanneer dit by produk-
prestasie kom, moenie raai
as jy kan weet nie … want
DIS JOU PLAAS!
Hierdie produkgids bevat 5 nuwe produkte wat
nie verlede jaar beskikbaar was nie, terwyl 8
ander geskrap is. Hoe kies jy die produkte om
op jou plaas te weeg?
Die aanplant van ’n “PAT”-proef (Product
Advancemet Trial) op jou plaas bied jou die
geleentheid om te sien nie net hoe die huidige
topprodukte onder jou omstandighede
presteer nie, maar ook om ’n voorskou te
WEEG EN WEN
kry van nuwe eksperimentele produkte. As
jy verkies om slegs op huidig beskikbare
kommersiële kultivars te konsentreer,
kan jy ’n Produkkennis-perseel (PKP) oor-
weeg, waar jy kan sien hoe al ons voorste
kommersiële kultivars sy aan sy in jou gronde
en onder jou bestuur presteer.
Nie ’n Pioneer-kliënt nie en ook nie lus vir ’n
groot proef nie? Nog ’n opsie wat jou in staat
stel om twee nuwe produkte behalwe jou
huidige leiers te oorweeg, is ons Toets van
die Beste (TOB). Kies bloot jou toppresteerder
en jou Pioneer-verteenwoordiger sal
minstens twee ander Pioneer-produkte
aanbeveel om daarmee saam te plant.
Jou verteenwoordiger sal jou help om die
opbrengs teen oestyd te evalueer, en as
mintens een nuwe Pioneer-kultivar beter
presteer as jou huidige topkeuse, het jy pas
geweeg en gewen deur ’n nuwe leier vir jou
plaas te vind. En as jou huidige kulivar wen?
Dan vervang ons die eenhede wat jy aangekoop
het (tot 6) kosteloos vir die volgende jaar.
Reeds ’n Pioneer-kliënt? Sy-aan-Sy-proewe
(SxS) stel jou in staat om ’n Pioneer-kultivar
wat jy reeds aanplant, teen een van die
topprodukte in hierdie katalogus te toets en
te evalueer. Die SxS-proewe stel jou in staat
om die twee produkte saam in dieselfde land
en onder dieselfde toestande te plant en te
sien hoe hulle teen mekaar opweeg. Kennis
is mag, en ook hier wen jy deur self te ervaar
wat die beste op jou plaas werk.
ONS NOOI JOU dus om te weeg
en te wen met die proeftipe wat
die beste by jou bestuurstyl pas.
1/25/08 12:08:55 PM
 REFUGE MANAGEMENT

THE IMPORTANCE OF INSECT RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT

The advantages of insect resistance technology have been well documented.
To protect the usefulness of this valuable technology for as long as
possible, growers must implement an “Insect Resistance Management
(IRM) programme” as specified in the Pioneer Product Use Guide on insect
resistance management.

The IRM programme requires the planting of a non-resistant maize refuge

within, adjacent to or near a maize borer resistant field to provide an ample
supply of susceptible maize borer moths. This greatly reduces the odds that a
moth with resistance to Bt technology will mate with another resistant moth.
Two refuge options are allowed:
• 95% Bt with an accompanying 5% refuge. With this option, no chemical
control for targeted insects is permitted on the refuge hectares.
• 80% Bt with an accompanying 20% refuge. With this option, non-Bt
chemical control of targeted insects is permitted on refuge hectares if
economic thresholds are met.

• The refuge area must be on the same farm and be planted within 7 days
under the same growing conditions as the hybrid with YieldGard* Stalk
Borer technology or YieldGard* Stalk Borer technology stacked with
Roundup Ready® technology.
• A neighbour’s field does not qualify as a refuge.
• Mixing of seed containing YieldGard* Stalk Borer technology with non-Bt
seed is not an acceptable refuge design.
• If the hybrid with YieldGard* Stalk Borer technology is planted under
irrigation, the refuge must also be under irrigation.
• The refuge area must be closer than 400 m from the furthest point of
the field containing hybrids with YieldGard* Stalk Borer technology. The
refuge area (blocks or strips) must be distributed in the field containing
YieldGard* Stalk Borer technology to ensure the minimum distance above
is adhered to.
• Maize refuge, if planted in strips, must be at least 6 rows wide.
• Maize refuge options include hybrids containing Roundup Ready*
technology and conventional maize.
• Clean planter bins before switching from seed containing YieldGard*
Stalk Borer technology and non-Bt seed, and vice-versa.
• Hybrids with YieldGard* Stalk Borer technology and non-Bt hybrids
(refuge) must be of similar maturity.
• Avoid volunteer plants with YieldGard* Stalk Borer technology in the
refuge area.

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 WEERSTANDSBESTUUR

DIE BELANGRIKHEID VAN INSEKWEERSTANDBESTUUR

Die voordele van insekweerstand-tegnologie is reeds deeglik gedokumenteer. Om
die nuttigheid van hierdie waardevolle tegnologie so lank as moontlik te beskerm,
moet produsente ’n insekweerstand-bestuursprogram wat deur die Departement
van Landbou voorgeskryf is, volg.

Die program vereis dat ’n nie-Bt-toevlugsarea in, langs of naby ’n land met
mielieboorder-weerstandbiedende kultivars aangeplant word om voorsiening te
maak vir genoegsame vatbare mielieboorder-motte. Dit verlaag die moontlikheid
aansienlik dat ’n weerstandbiedende mot met ander weerstandbiedende motte
paar. Twee toevlugsarea-opsies word toegelaat:
• 95% Bt met ’n gepaardgaande 5% toevlugsarea. Met hierdie opsie word
geen chemiese beheer van teiken-insekte op die toevlugsarea toegelaat nie
• 80% Bt met ’n gepaardgaande 20% toevlugsarea. Met hierdie opsie word
nie-BT chemiese beheer van teiken-insekte op die toevlugsarea toegelaat
indien ekonomiese vereistes nagekom word.

• Die toevlugsarea moet op dieselfde plaas wees en binne 7 dae aangeplant

word onder dieselfde groeitoestande as die kultivar met die YieldGard*-
stronkboordertegnologie of YieldGard*-stronkboordertegnologie met die
Roundup Ready*-stapelgeen.
• ’n Buurman se land kwalifiseer nie as ’n toevlugsarea nie.
• Die vermenging van nie-Bt-saad met saad wat die YieldGard*-stronkboorder-
tegnologie bevat, is nie aanvaarbaar vir die ontwerp van toevlugsareas nie.
• Indien die kultivar met die YieldGard*-stronkboordertegnologie onder
besproeiing geplant word, moet die toevlugsarea ook besproei word.
• Die toevlugsarea moet nader wees as 400 m vanaf die verste punt van die land
wat aangeplant is met kultivars wat die YieldGard*-stronkboordertegnologie
bevat. Die toevlugsarea (blokke of stroke) moet versprei wees in die land wat
die YieldGard*-stronkboordertegnologie bevat om te verseker dat daar aan die
minimum afstandsvereistes hierbo voldoen word.
• Indien die mielies in die toevlugsarea in stroke aangeplant word, moet die
stroke minstens 6 rye wyd wees.
• Toevlugsarea-opsies sluit kultivars in wat die Roundup Ready*-tegnologie
bevat, asook konvensionele mieliekultivars.
• Maak planterbakke deeglik skoon voordat daar oorgeslaan word van saad wat
die YieldGard*-stronkboordertegnologie bevat na nie-Bt-saad, en andersom.
• Kultivars met YieldGard*-stronkboordertegnologie en nie-Bt-kultivars (die
toevlugsarea) moet van dieselfde groeilengte wees.
• Vermy enige plante met YieldGard*-stronkboordertegnologie in die
toevlugsarea.

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 VRV/CRM

VERGELYKENDE RELATIEWE VOLWASSENHEID (VRV) COMPARITIVE RELATIVE MATURITY (CRM)

Sonder enige beskikbare bedryfstandaard vir volwassenheidsgradering, is dit gewoonlik With no industry standard for maturity ratings, comparing hybrid maturity and harvest
moeilik om kompeterende kultivars se vergelykende volwassenheid en oesvog te bepaal. moisture ratings between companies is usually difficult. Use the CRM rating to compare
Gebruik die VRV-gradering om Pioneer-kultivars met kompeterende kultivars te vergelyk. Pioneer hybrids with competitive hybrids of a similar maturity and harvest moisture.

EIENSKAPGRADERING CHARACTERISTICS RATINGS

Uitstekend =9 Outstanding =9
Swak =1 Poor =1

Belangrik: Graderings is op Pioneer-kultivarvergelykings gebaseer en nie op kompeterende
kultivars nie. Graderings word gegenereer na aanleiding van navorsing en data oor ’n wye
reeks klimaat- en grondtipes, gebaseer op gemiddelde prestasie in aangepaste areas,
onder normale toestande. Uiterste toestande kan prestasie beïnvloed. Raadpleeg u naaste
Pioneer-landboukundige vir spesifieke produkinligting in u area.
Important: Ratings are based on comparisons with other Pioneer hybrids, not competitive
hybrids. Ratings are assigned from research and data over a wide range of both climate
and soil types, based on average performance across the area of adaptation under normal
conditions. Extreme conditions may adversely affect performance. Consult your local
Pioneer sales professional for specific product information in your area.

SIEKTE- EN INSEKWEERSTAND DISEASE AND PEST TOLERANCE

Hoë weerstand = 8–9 Highly resistant = 8–9

Weerstandbiedend = 6–7 Resistant = 6–7
Matige weerstand = 4–5 Moderately resistant = 4–5
Vatbaar = 1–3 Susceptible = 1–3

Siektevoorkoming: Kliënte moet ’n balans tussen kultivar-opbrengspotensiaal,
volwassenheid, bewerkingsmetodes en die verwagte siekterisiko- en weerstandbehoeftes
handhaaf. In gebiede met ’n hoë siekterisiko moet kultivars met ’n siektegradering van
minstens 4 of meer oorweeg word om risiko te verminder. Indien vatbare kultivars met
’n siektegradering van 1 – 3 in hoëdruk-siektegebiede geplant word, moet die kliënt ’n
hoër vlak van risiko te wagte wees. Onder uiterste toestande sal selfs weerstandbiedende
kultivars ook geaffekteer word. Afgesien van ’n afname in opbrengs, is die plante meer
vatbaar vir sekondêre siektes, soos byvoorbeeld stamvrot.
Disease precaution: Grower should balance hybrid yield potential, hybrid maturity and
cultural practice selection against the anticipated risk of a specific disease and need
for resistance. In high disease risk conditions, consider planting hybrids with at least
moderate resistance ratings of 4 or higher to help reduce risk. When susceptible hybrids
with disease ratings of 1 to 3 are planted in conditions of high disease pressure, the grower
assumes a higher level of risk. If conditions are severe, even hybrids rated as resistant can
be adversely affected. Independent of yield reduction, diseases can predispose plants to
secondary diseases such as stalk rot.

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 PIONEER HI-BRED RSA

BAINSVLEI Andre van Aswegen 083 298 1875 ERMELO Gideon Taljaard 082 388 2127 NIGEL Hans van Aardt 082 490 6106
BERGVILLE Gary Wood 082 809 7326 ERMELO Petrus von Wielligh 082 948 2610 NYLSTROOM Derrick Massyn 082 416 2833
BERGVILLE Peter Wood 082 809 7325 ERMELO Wilhelm von Wielligh 072 300 5465 OGIES Taylor Botha 082 388 3721
BETHAL Hannes Swanepoel 082 555 9571 FOURIESBURG Josef van Eeden 082 316 3079 OTTOSDAL Hannes van Wyk 082 829 5496
BETHAL Hannes Swanepoel Jnr 072 180 2298 FRANKFORT Francois Taylor 082 254 7555 PETRUSBURG Frans Erasmus 082 828 8788
BETHAL Petrhi van der Linde 082 808 2675 FRANKFORT Renier Bosman 082 490 3024 PETRUSBURG Jano Hugo 082 774 7300
BETHLEHEM Carel Malan 083 654 5009 GROBLERSDAL Herbert Blofield 082 823 6784 PIET RETIEF Piet Nieuwenhuizen 082 374 8395
BETHLEHEM Drikus Wessels 083 381 5858 GROBLERSDAL Karl Enslin 083 324 6936 POTCHEFSTROOM Abrie Coetzee 083 448 0940
BETHLEHEM Gideon Knobel 083 628 6477 HARRISMITH Marchand J van Rensburg 082 781 5221 POTCHEFSTROOM Dries Reinecke 083 305 0297
BETHLEHEM Izak Malan 083 262 0250 HARTBEESFONTEIN Cobus Van Jaarsveld 082 573 6609 PRIESKA Jannie Smit 082 496 5835
BETHLEHEM Johan Theron 083 255 2385 HARTBEESFONTEIN Pieter Erns 082 805 5112 QUEENSTOWN Charl Du Toit 083 227 7246
BLOEMFONTEIN Lood Mostert 082 776 0845 HARTSWATER Bennie Osborne 082 452 7066 REITZ Johan Engelbrecht 082 775 8434
BOTHAVILLE Abel Bezuidenhout 083 262 1628 HARTSWATER Johan Schalkwyk 082 948 2907 REITZ Louis Pieterse 082 578 5614
BOTHAVILLE Bernard Wessels 082 414 9634 HENDRINA Morne Ferreira 083 267 8866 SANNIESHOF Jan Van Rooyen 083 627 5631
BOTHAVILLE Gerrit Viljoen 073 217 4793 HOEDSPRUIT Marius Janse van Rensburg 083 272 4365 SCHWEIZER-R Machiel Viljoen 082 387 4134
BOTHAVILLE Wynand Wessels 082 825 8190 HOOPSTAD Hennie Hattingh 082 804 3707 SCHWEIZER-R Tinus Bergh 082 751 4555
BRANDFORT Herman Louw 082 634 0735 HOOPSTAD Tertius Theron 083 381 9971 SENEKAL Dirk du Preez 083 379 6040
BRITS Louis Minnaar 082 493 0928 HOWICK Laurie Bisschoff 082 441 2582 SENEKAL Jurgens Kotze 083 414 3034
BRONKHORSTSPRUIT Apie Meintjies 082 413 1124 HUMANSDORP Mossie De Jager 082 651 9115 STANDERTON Riaan Starbuck 083 675 8583
BULTFONTEIN Flip de Bruyn 082 572 1524 JACOBSDAL Louwtjie Steenkamp 082 808 3316 SWARTBERG Philip Mortlock 082 466 1120
BULTFONTEIN Kobus Botha 076 844 5489 JAN KEMPDORP Oosie Joubert 083 305 6355 UGIE Phillip Lindsay 083 301 5260
BULTFONTEIN Willem Pretorius 082 784 1996 KEMPTONPARK Stoffel Swart 083 227 9441 UPINGTON Alvin Archer 082 801 5732
CHRISTIANA Ian Delport 082 800 4580 KESTELL Marchand J van Rensburg 082 781 5221 VAN DER KLOOF Schalk Kruger 082 570 9097
CLOCOLAN Max Naude 083 254 3142 KIMBERLEY Kobus van der Schyff 082 808 3317 VENTERSDORP Sias Fourie 082 551 4536
COLIGNY Ann Boshoff 082 457 7098 KOPPIES LK Jonker 082 784 1666 VILJOENSKROON Eugene Terblanche 083 627 0544
COLIGNY Chris Boshoff 082 666 4415 KOSTER André Bezuidenhout 083 265 1547 VILLIERS Alwyn Burger 082 967 6920
CRADOCK Dirkie Visser 082 550 4499 KOSTER Lionel Liebenberg 079 264 3556 VILLIERS Bernhard Richter 083 293 2198
CRADOCK Schalk Voster 082 876 8296 KROONSTAD Ben Roothman 078 181 1930 VOLKSRUST Paul van Zyl 082 567 9153
DEALESVILLE Jaco Theron 082 353 5205 KROONSTAD Fires J van Vuuren 082 809 5431 VRYBURG Piet Burger 082 781 1019
DELAREYVILLE Lukas Du Plessis 083 297 6168 LADYBRAND Laurie Prinsloo 083 305 2043 VRYHEID AP Keeve 083 679 1763
DELAREYVILLE Nico Du Plessis 083 734 1515 LEEUDORINGSTAD Nardus Pienaar 084 464 7852 VRYHEID Fritz le Roux 082 878 8593
DELMAS Alex Middelberg 083 258 5212 LICHTENBURG Cassie Cawood 082 890 1430 WARDEN Marchand J van Rensburg 082 781 5221
DELMAS Callie de Bruin 082 463 6759 LICHTENBURG Johan Nel 083 963 4565 WARDEN Retha Crous 082 375 0278
DELMAS Dawie Pretorius 082 324 2629 LINDLEY Hilgard Muller 082 824 3654 WESSELSBRON Hennie van Deventer 083 702 5863
DELMAS Jaco Haasbroek 082 457 6810 LOUIS TRICHARDT Andre Grobbelaar 083 321 6622 WESSELSBRON Japie Janeke 083 628 1381
DELMAS Joppie Victor 083 263 0543 MARBLE HALL Jean Gouws 082 789 1489 WITBANK Tokkie Botha 082 388 3720
DOUGLAS Hennie Gous 082 808 4143 MAREETSANE James van der Linde 082 322 2201 WOLMARANSSTAD Willie Smit 083 307 9144
DOUGLAS Kevin Cook 082 806 4146 MIDDELBURG Jan Wijma 082 555 0014
DOUGLAS Reg Meintjies 082 805 5166 MIDDELBURG Pieter Erasmus 082 450 6705
DUNDEE Brian du Toit 082 460 4891 MOOINOOI Johan vd Merwe 082 372 9901

PRODUK PRESTASIE KAN WISSEL EN IS ONDERHEWIG AAN ‘N AANTAL OMGEWINGS, SIEKTE- EN PLAAGFAKTORE. GEBRUIK HIERDIE INLIGTING DUS SLEGS AS DEEL VAN JOU PRODUK POSISIONERINGSBESLUIT.
PRODUCT RESPONSES ARE VARIABLE AND SUBJECT TO ANY NUMBER OF ENVIRONMENTAL, DISEASE AND PEST PRESSURES. PLEASE USE THIS INFORMATION AS ONLY PART OF YOUR PRODUCT POSITIONING DECISION.

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RESO APRIL 2007

News

“Transparency
is not the same as
looking straight through a building:
it’s not just a physical idea,
it’s an intellectual one.”
Helmut John
VOORWOORD VIR DIE EERSTE
CLOVER SUIWELSAKE
Clover is vanjaar reeds 108 jaar lank integraal
deel van landbou en spesifiek suiwel in Suid-
Afrika. Dit is onomwonde die enigste
suiwelmaatskappy wat daarop kan roem dat
hy trots Suid-Afrikaans is. As dit nie vir
toegewyde, lojale melkprodusente was nie,
sou hierdie mylpaal nooit moontlik gewees het
nie. Sommige van ons huidige produsente is
afstammelinge van stigterslede van die eerste
koöperasie en dit is aanduidend van sterk
bande wat oor baie jare gesmee is.
Kommunikasie is altyd een van die aspekte
wat onder die vergrootglas is. In ons strewe
om deurlopend te verbeter, het ons besluit om
voortaan elke tweede maand ’n nuusbrief te
publiseer, wat hoofsaaklik op u as Clover
produsent sal fokus. Ons vertrou dat dit
kommunikasie in die algemeen sal verbeter
en dat u dit sal geniet.
Ons hoor graag van u, indien u enige
voorstelle het om die nuusbrief te verbeter.
Tobie de Villiers
Hoofbestuurder Melkwinning
Kontak: Liana Schutte
VIR MELKPRODUSENTE
Clover se Beste Boerderypraktyke vir
Melkprodusente het ten doel om te verseker
dat hoë kwaliteit, veilige rou melk wat aan al
die wetlike vereistes van die land voldoen,
deurentyd geproduseer word.
Alle behandelings en tegnieke moet volgens
vervaardigersvoorskrif geskied, of volgens die
voorskrifte van ’n veearts. Om hierdie doel te
kan bereik, is die volgende ses elemente
geïdentifiseer wat in stand gehou moet word
en waarvoor riglyne vir Beste Boerderypraktyke
neergelê is:
Dieregesondheid en kuddebestuur
Dierevoeding en water
Dieregeneesmiddels en landbou-
chemikalieë
Melkhigiëne en melkveiligheid
Omgewingsbestuur
Personeel/mense
’n Span kundiges het kontrolepunte by elke
element geïdentifiseer deur ’n HACCP-
gebaseerde risiko-analise vir veiligheids- en
kwaliteitsrisiko’s van die melkproduksieproses
te doen. Daar is kritiese en operasionele
kontrolepunte geïdentifiseer wat bestuur moet
word om die stelsel in stand te hou. By al die
kritiese kontrolepunte is daar rekords wat
bygehou moet word, wat dien as bewys van
beheer oor die risiko en wat naspeurbaarheid
sal verseker.
Riana Viljoen is tans besig met die
implementering van hierdie praktyke op plase.
Haar hoofdoel is om elke produsent wat aan
Clover melk lewer, se melkery te evalueer en
alle aspekte te identifiseer waarop verbeter
kan word. Die suiwelvertakking sal dan
E-pos: liana.schutte@clover.co.za
geakkrediteer word en sy sal poog om hulp te
verleen sodat hierdie Beste Boerdery-
praktyke gehandhaaf kan word.
Vordering tot datum:
Persentasie melk reeds ingeskakel 92%
Persentasie melk wat reeds die
oudit geslaag het 34%
RIGMETING VAN PRODUSENTE
Clover produsente het al vir ’n geruime tyd die
versoek uitgespreek om deur middel van ’n
geïntegreerde stelsel, op nasionale vlak sowel
as op streekvlak aan rigmeting (benchmarking)
blootgestel te word. Clover het hierdie versoek
ter harte geneem. Elke produsent sal vanaf
Oktober 2007, op ’n maandelikse basis ’n
verslag ontvang waarop elke individu se
resultaat, uitgedruk as ’n indekswaarde (%)
aangetoon sal word.
Die indekswaarde van die 10 wenners in die
streek, sowel as die indekswaarde van die
10 nasionale wenners sal ook op die staat
verskyn. Tesame met die indekswaarde, sal
’n produsent ’n grafiese voorstelling van sy
kudde se bottervet %, proteïen %, somatiese
seltelling, bactoscan tellings, daaglikse
gemiddelde melklewering, asook sy unieke
indekswaarde vir die voorafgaande 12-maande
ontvang.
Die wetlike vereistes ten opsigte van minimum
of maksimum waardes word ook aangetoon
waar nodig.
Tel no: 011 471 1442

Onderstaande kriteria is gebruik in die
berekening van die indekswaarde:
KRITERIA
Bewys van stalregistrasie
Bewys van TB sertifikaat
Bewys van BM sertifikaat
Remstof-negatiewe melk
Geen bygevoegde water in melk
Bottervet
Proteïen
Kilogram vaste stof per kilometer
Bactoscan telling <200 000/ml
Somatiese seltelling <250 000/ml
Aantal tenks in gebruik
Melklewering volgens gekontrakteerde
volume
Inskakeling tot Beste Boerderypraktyk-
stelsel (BBP)
Slaag van BBP oudit
Beskik oor minstens ’n 34 m draaispasie
Gemiddelde temperatuur van melk
wanneer dit opgelaai word op die
plaas.
Alle Clover produsente sal ooreenkomstig
hierdie kriteria geevalueer word en sodanig
ingelig en ondersteun word om verder te
vorder.
DIE STREWE NA SUKSES
– CLOVER DOTY 2007
Die jaarlikse Clover drywer van die jaar
kompetisie (DOTY) het plaasgevind gedurende
15 en 16 Augustus 2007. Clover was vir die
26ste keer die aanbieder te Heilbron, by die
Clover dryweropleidingsgronde.
Kontak: Liana Schutte
Flexifleet Imperial en Nissan Diesel was die
hoofborge by die byeenkoms. Alle depot’s in
Clover neem deel aan hierdie geleentheid.
Elke deelnemer word deur die takke
genomineer en verteenwoordig die beste van
elke depot. Hierdie deelnemers kompeteer op
nasionale vlak met al die ander depot’s sodat
die “Beste van die Beste” bepaal kan word.
Riaan Naudé, Nasionale Bestuurder
Melkwinning Logistiek van Clover sê: “ Hierdie
kompetisie is ’n geleentheid vir elke
drywer van Clover om te kompeteer op
nasionale vlak om erkenning te kry.
Hierdie kompetisie is straf en die strewe na
die beste is die beloning werd. Dit is ons manier
om erkenning te gee vir die waardevolle bydrae
wat ons drywers maak tot die sukses van
Clover...”
Die Nasionale Department van Vervoer bied
ook ’n Nasionale SA-DOTY aan wat
voorafgegaan word deur Streeks en Provinsiale
kompetisies. Sebasa Mofokeng, ’n drywer van
Wesselsbron, het Clover en Suid-Afrika,
verlede jaar verteenwoordig in Luxemburg.
E-pos: liana.schutte@clover.co.za Tel no: 011 471 1442
Hy het by die Nasionale kompetisie in Nelspruit
’n derde plek verwerf en was toe gekies om
Suid-Afrika te verteenwoordig.
Drywers in die Clover DOTY kompeteer in die
volgende kategorieë:
Gelede voertuie (Perd en sleepwa)
Vastebak voertuie (Afleweringstipe)
Vurkhysers
Die voertuig kategorieë sluit die K53 padtoetse,
baantoetse met hindernisse, parkering,
afstandskatting, teorie en voorritinspeksies in.
Die vurkhyser kompetisie behels voorrit-
inspeksies en ’n baantoets om die wenner te
bepaal. ’n Algehele wenner per kategorie word
bepaal en aangewys tydens ’n glansryke
funksie na afloop van die kompetisie. Riaan
beklemtoon die belangrikheid van die
toekennings: “Deur die implementering van
dryweropleiding wat defensiewe bestuur en
ekonomiese bestuursmodules insluit, verseker
ons dat al ons drywers bevoeg en betroubaar
kan wees. Hierdie speel ’n reuse rol in die
Clover suksesverhaal.”

CAMPPS
Die Clover Automated Milk Procurement
Planning System (CAMPPS) het ontstaan as
gevolg van ’n behoefte aan die optimalisering
van Clover se kolleksie besigheid.
Die ontwikkeling is gedoen met TransCad
sagteware as platform met die oog om’n
geïntegreerde melkvervoer beplanningspakket
daar te stel.
CAMPPS word strategies gebruik om
produsente op grond van vervoerkoste aan
kolleksie depot’s te koppel. Takties word
produsente verdeel tussen elke dag en elke
anderdag groepe en die balans van beskikbare
melk volume oor twee dae word aangepas om
dit so gelyk moontlik te kry. Operasioneel word
produsente op grond van direkte kolleksiekoste
in roetes verdeel.
Die detail wat vervat word in elke beplanning-
sessie sluit onder meer volume per dag,
produsente se venstertye en voertuigtoegang
in. Die oplossing van vervoer- probleme word
meer kompleks soos die veranderlikes wat in
ag geneem moet word, meer word.
Die CAMPPS-pakket benut die beste
beskikbare algoritmes vir die oplos van die
vervoerprobleem of sogenaamde VRP. Dit
verseker dat Clover ten opsigte van kolleksie
vervoer deurlopend met die kleinste moontlike
aantal voertuie en kortste moontlike afstande,
die grootste moontlike volume melk vervoer.
Karel Koen is die man aan die stuur van
hierdie kragtige program. Hy maak deurlopend
seker dat elke kolleksieroete optimaal beplan
en bedryf word. CAMPPS lewer ’n reuse
bydrae tot optimale vervoer van melk in Clover.

450

400

350
INVOERPARITEIT VERGELYKING *
300

Hierdie vergelyking van die invoerprys van 250

suiwelprodukte berus op die wêreldprys van
200
die spesifieke produkte en alle addisionele
koste om dit moontlik te maak om 'n 150
vergelyking tussen plaaslike en wêreldpryse 100
te kan tref. Die pryse kan betaal word aan die
produsente, indien enige van die aangeduide 50

produkte ingevoer sou word en dit vergelyk

sou word met die plaaslike melkprys. Jul Aug Sep Okt Nov Des Jan Feb Mar Apr Mei Jun Jul Aug Sep Okt
2006
AMP UHT Cheddar
Bron: Clover data en berekenings

* Melkprys vergelyking indien spesifieke produkte

ingevoer word.

http://www.dairyconnect.co.za Dairy Mail & MPO http://www.dairystandard.co.za Dairy Standards

http://www.afgrionline.co.za/ Afgri http://www.farmvision.co.za/ Farm Vision

Kontak: Liana Schutte E-pos: liana.schutte@clover.co.za Tel no: 011 471 1442
 INVOERPARITEIT VERGELYKING *

Maand AMP UHT Cheddar

Jul 2006 153.14 190.86 156.71 Clover is nie in vanjaar se
Aug 160.54 204.96 164.28 Markinor/Sunday Times/Top Brands
Sep 162.67 204.96 164.28
Okt 169.88 224.37 174.32 Survey genoem nie, as gevolg van
Nov 170.66 209.79 166.53 die feit dat Markinor ’n roteringsproses
Des 205.96 200.85 161.86 in plek het. Hierdie jaar was die
Jan 224.60 202.04 174.69 navorsing beperk tot die Spens/Droë
Feb 232.94 204.50 176.15 produkte kategorie, wat beteken dat
Mar 260.73 185.56 204.62
Apr 290.67 195.85 192.60 Clover nie kon meeding nie. Clover
Mei 337.35 191.15 225.21 het wel die saak met Markinor
Jun 376.84 247.44 279.17 bespreek en Markinor is tans besig
Jul 373.89 239.40 271.77 om die metodologie te bespreek.
Aug 393.92 380.35 314.13
Sep 374.84 373.05 309.26
Okt 343.91 348.52 289.21

CLOVER IS GUNSTELING
HANDELSMERK
Min handelsmerke kan spog met ’n geskiedenis
van meer as ‘n eeu. Nog minder is
handelsmerke so geliefd dat hul ’n plek in die
wêreld se top twee persent handelsmerke
beklee en boonop nog aanspraak kan maak
op ’n emosionele band met verbruikers. Clover
is trots om met reg op beide titels te kan
aanspraak maak.
Clover is onlangs as die tweede meesgebruikte
Suid-Afrikaanse handelsmerk in die Target
Group Index (TGI) se nasionale meningspeiling
aangewys. Clover het aan al die standaarde
van ’n suksesvolle handelsmerk voldoen en
is ook gereken as ’n gewilde keuse onder
verbruikers in oorsese lande. Clover het ook
met die louere as mees betroubare
suiwelhandelsmerk in die Markinor 2006
navorsingsveldtog weggeloop. Clover is ook
in dié veldtog as die tweede mees betroubare
handelsmerk in die algemene kategorie, te
midde van 26 kategorieë aangewys.
Hierdie prestasies is die resultaat van die
passie en trots wat Clover in sy handelsmerk
oor tyd belê het. Clover se produksie van melk
teen ’n volgehoue kwaliteit, het die grondslag
gelê vir die daarstelling van nuwe produkte
onder dieselfde handelsmerk. Clover se mees
onlangse innovasie is om die maatskappy in
’n spesialis handelsmerkverskaffer te omskep
– ’n sinvolle strategie, gegewe die toenemende
kompetisie onder verbruikerskommoditeite.
SealFresh melk, Clover Danone Activia jogurt,
’n verskeidenheid kase, botter, gegiste melk
produkte sowel as nie-suiwel produkte soos
Aquartz mineraalwater en vrugtesappe is maar
’n paar van die vele nuwe innoverende
produkte wat Clover ontwikkel om aan die eise
van die uiteenlopende en dinamiese
verbruikersmark te voldoen. Terwyl die Clover
handelsmerk onwrikbaar ’n suiwelhandelsmerk
is, het hierdie produkte voordeel getrek uit die
bestaande vertroue wat verbruikers in die
kernhandelsmerk het.
Clover plaas ’n hoë premie op kwaliteit wat
reeds by die keuse van boere wat die rou
melkprodukte verskaf begin. Al Clover se melk
word vir onsuiwerhede en enige vorm van
antibiotika getoets en eers as die melk aan al
die streng eise voldoen, is dit goed genoeg
vir Clover.
Met ’n beskeie begin etlike jare gelede is
Clover vandag sinoniem met betroubare
kwaliteit en sorg. Clover se Korporatiewe
Sosiale Beleggingsprojek (KSB), Clover Mama
Afrika het sedert sy ontstaan drie jaar gelede,
’n daadwerklike verskil in die lewens van etlike
arm en minder bevoordeelde gemeenskappe
gemaak. Hierdie projek het reeds verskeie
toekennings ontvang, waaronder die “2007
Proudly South African Homegrown” en “Bridge
Builder of the Year”. Clover dra ook ’n gedeelte
van die maatskappy se wins van Junie- tot
Julie-verkope by tot CHOC – ter ondersteuning
van die vriende en familie van jong
kankerpasiënte. Clover se vennoot Danone
het ’n spesiale program vir jong sokkerspelers
en borg jaarliks die Onder-12 Sokker
Wêreldbeker in Frankryk. Suid-Afrika het
vanjaar se toernooi gewen.
Clover sal voortgaan om sy status as mees
geliefde handelsmerk te behou deur volgehoue
innovasie, kwaliteit en sorg.

Kontak: Liana Schutte E-pos: liana.schutte@clover.co.za Tel no: 011 471 1442
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WEBBER WENTZEL BOWENS AND MALLINICKS HAVE COMBINED FORCES.

On 1 March 2008 a legal powerhouse was created. Webber Wentzel Bowens and Mallinicks have merged to become one of the

largest firms in South Africa with over 130 partners and more than 280 lawyers. Bringing together a joint heritage of practice excellence

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