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INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT 2013/14WWW.HSRC.AC.ZA

TOWARDS 2030TRANSFORMING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF ALL THROUGH RESEARCH

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SCOPE AND BOUNDARIESThe Integrated Annual Report covers the activities and results of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) for the period 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014.

The Integrated Annual Report has been prepared according to Generally Recognised Accounting Principles (GRAP), the requirements of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999 (as amended by Act 29 of 1999) (PFMA) and the recommendations of King lll. Management has also considered the guidelines published by the Integrated Reporting Committee of South Africa. The report aims to assist stakeholders in their assessment of the HSRC’s ability to create and sustain value.

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It is hereby certified that this integrated annual report:

• WasdevelopedbythemanagementoftheHSRCundertheguidanceoftheHSRCBoard;

• Takesintoaccountalltherelevantpolicies,legislationandothermandatesforwhichtheHSRCisresponsible;and

• Accurately reflects performance against the strategic outcome-oriented goals and objectives,which theHSRCcommittedtoachieveoverthe2013/14period.

Professor O Shisana Ms Nasima BadshaChief Executive Officer Chair of the Board – Accounting Authority

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ORGANISATIONAL OVERVIEWScopeandboundaries IFCSign-off 1Performancehighlights 4MessagefromtheChair 6ChiefExecutiveOfficer’soverview 8Whatwebelieveinandourfocus 12Whatwedo 14

PERFORMANCE AGAINST PREDETERMINED OBJECTIVESOverviewofHSRC’sperformance 18

GOVERNANCE REPORT MeettheBoard 28HSRCBoard 30Executivemanagement 34Organisationalstructure 36Ethicalleadership 37Corporatesocialresponsibilityreport 40Thegovernanceofrisk 43AuditandRiskCommitteereport 44

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENTHumanresourcesmanagement 48

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTSApprovaloftheannualfinancialstatements 54ReportoftheAuditor-GeneraltoParliament ontheHumanSciencesResearchCouncil 55Statementoffinancialposition 57Statementoffinancialperformance 58Statementofchangesinnetassets 59Cashflowstatement 60Statementofcomparisonofapprovedbudget toactualresults 61Accountingpolicies 62Notestotheannualfinancialstatements 69

RELEVANCE OF OUR RESEARCH Researchhighlights 100CentreforScience,TechnologyandInnovation Indicators(CeSTII) 102Democracy,GovernanceandServiceDelivery (DGSD)researchprogramme 105EconomicPerformanceandDevelopment(EPD) researchprogramme 108EducationandSkillsDevelopment(ESD)research programme 110HIV/AIDS,STIsandTB(HAST)researchprogramme 113HumanandSocialDevelopment(HSD)research programme 115PopulationHealth,HealthSystemsandInnovation (PHHSI)researchprogramme 118ResearchuseandImpactAssessment(RIA) 122Researchoutputs2013/14 124

Acronyms 136Contactdetails 139





Young people must take it upon themselvesto ensure that they receive the highest

education possible so that they canrepresent us well in future as future leaders.

Nelson Mandela





PERFORMANCEHIGHLIGHTS

KNOWLEDGE ADVANCEMENT

80% of our targets were achieved

TheHSRChad13scholarlybookspublishedagainstatargetofninebooks.Itsresearcherspublished40chaptersagainstatargetof37chapters.Italsoheld51researchseminarsagainsta

targetof48seminarsfortheyear;andhad41ActiveMemorandaofUnderstanding(MoU)withvariousstakeholdersagainstatargetof30.

CONTRIBUTION TO DEVELOPMENT

AND SOCIAL PROGRESS IN

AFRICA 100% target met

TheHSRCproduced45researchreportsofatargetof30.Italsocompleted27researchprojectswithatargetof16projects.

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ENHANCED SKILLS

38% of the targets met

TheHSRCmetitstargetofemploying43PhDinterns. Itmetitstargetofemployingeightmaster’sinternsandmanagedtogetthree

PhD interns to finish their doctoralstudieswithintheyear.

PRESERVED DATA AND KNOWLEDGE

100% target met

TheHSRChad atargetof23research

datasetswhichhadtobepreservedandarchived.

TRANSFORMATION 83% of the

targets were achieved, which translates into the fact that of the six targets only four were

achieved

FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY

71% of targets achieved, which

translates into five of the seven targets

Oneofthetargets exceededwasonstaff

attendingananti-corruptioncampaign.AnothertargetexceededwastheHSRC’sstakeholderengagement.




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Ms Nasima BadshaChair

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

I am pleased to report that the new Board, whichwas appointedinNovember2013,has inheritedawell-managedand -governedinstitutionundertheastute leadershipofProfessorOliveShisana

andherexecutivemanagementteamandtheguidanceofthepreviousBoard.Wewish,inparticular,tothankthepreviousBoardfortheirhardworkanddedicationinbuildingthesoundoversightandgovernanceprocesseswhichcontinuetosupporttheworkoftheHSRC.Wecan,withconfidence,saythattheHSRCisawell-managedand-governedentitywitheffectiveinternalcontrols.

The HSRC Board has continued to perform its functions throughthe applicationofKing IIIwithin thebroader contextof theHSRCAct, the PFMA and several other applicable governance codes andprocedures.IntermsoftheHSRCActof2008,theprimarypurposeof this statutory science council is to conduct research that servesthe public, contributes towards good governance and public servicedelivery,andhelpstoaddressthechallengesofpovertyandinequality.Toachievethis,weneedtohaveeffectivepartnershipswithourvariousstakeholders such as government, civil society, academic institutions,scientificbodies,communitiesandfundingagencies.AsanewBoardwehavebeenencouragedbythestrengthofexistingpartnershipsandwe will be convening stakeholder engagement meetings in the nearfuturetofurtherstrengthenrelationships.

Wewish,inparticular,toacknowledgeoursoundworkingrelationshipwiththeHSRC’smajorstakeholder,theMinistryandDepartmentofScienceandTechnology(DST),evidencedbytheattendanceofitshigh-rankingofficialsatkeymeetings.WeparticularlywanttothankthenowformerMinister,DerekHanekom,forhissupportandguidance.

Theprimary functionof theHSRCBoard is toprovide institutionaloversight and to monitor the performance of the organisation. Anumberofwell-functioningcommitteesassisttheBoardinundertakingitsfunctions.TheAuditandRiskCommittee(ARC)continuestoplayan important role in ensuring, amongst others, that robust policiesand processes are in place to identify and manage risk so that the




organisation is able to effectivelymeet its strategicgoalsandobjectives.Anexerciseiscurrentlyunderwaytosharpenouridentificationofstrategicrisks.TheBoard also continues tomonitor theHSRC’santi-corruptionstrategytoensureethicalleadershipattheHSRC.TheBoard’sworkisgreatlyfacilitatedbyahighlyefficientSecretariatwhichensuresthatalldocumentationandlogisticsareinplaceformeetingsthroughouttheyear.WethanktheSecretariatforsoablysupportingtheworkoftheBoard.TheHSRCmanagement has also ensured that the Board isprovidedwithalltheinformationandinstitutionalupdatesitneedstoprovidestrategicdirectiontotheorganisation.ThishasprovedtobeveryimportantinorientatingthenewBoard.

We are pleased that the HSRC has achieved themajority of its targets contained in the AnnualPerformance Plan (APP) and five-year StrategicPlan.Thishasbeenmadepossiblebythejudiciousleadership of Professor Shisana, her executive andbroadermanagementteamandthehardworkandcommitmentofalltheresearchandsupportstaff.

WealsowishtocongratulatetheHSRCmanagementfor facilitating the incorporation of the AfricaInstitute of South Africa (AISA) into the HSRCwith utmost professionalism and enthusiasm.We welcome all the staff from AISA and we areconfidentthattheywillfindtheHSRCagoodplaceatwhichtowork.

We have been particularly pleased with theHSRC’s work in assisting with the realisation ofthegovernment’svisionenunciatedintheNationalDevelopmentPlan(NDP)2030,whichboldlysetsout to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by2030. Many of the HSRC’s research findings arealreadyinforminggovernmentpoliciesinkeyareas

such as poverty reduction, health and education.Several of our research projects will continue toinformtheimplementationoftheNDP’sobjectives.

IwishtothankmyfellowBoardmembersfortheirdedication and commitment to theHSRC. I jointheminthankingtheMinisterandDeputyMinisterofScienceandTechnologyandtheDirector-GeneraloftheDSTandhisstafffortheircontinuedsupport.Wealsovalueandappreciate the leadershipof theCEOandherexecutivemanagementaswellasthecommitment and contributions of all the HSRCstaff.

Ms Nasima BadshaChair




Professor Olive ShisanaChief Executive Officer

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S OVERVIEW

I am pleased to present this year’s annual report on the activities of theHSRC over the 2013/2014 financial year as we celebrate 20yearsofdemocracyinSouthAfrica.

Attheoutset,IwishtothankouroutgoingBoardundertheleadershipofMsPhumeleleNzimandeforhavingplayedavitalroleintheeffectivegovernanceandmanagementoftheHSRCoverthelastfewyears.Theincoming Board, under the wise leadership of Ms Nasima Badsha,has already made several key interventions since November 2013,demonstrating the Board’s clear understanding of the organisation’smissionandvalues.

For this year’s report we have chosen the theme ‘Towards 2030:Transforming the quality of life of all through research’ to highlight the HSRC’s socio-economic transformation agenda in line with theNDP2030andhow,throughourresearchprojects,wehaverespondedtothedevelopmentneedsofSouthAfrica.

The annual integrated report presents our financial situation and performance,ourcorporategovernance,ourresearchoutputsandthehighlightsofourresearchinthecontextoftheperformancetargetswesetfor2013/2014.

Performance measurements against targets (ADEPTS)Theseperformancemeasuresandquantifiableperformancetargetsforthereportingperiodareinfiveareas:

A KnowledgeAdvancementthroughpeerreviewedpublications,policybriefs,collaboration,publiccommunications;

D ContributingtoDevelopmentandsocialprogressinAfrica;

E CreatingandEnhancingaskilledandcapableworkforce;

P Preservingandarchivingresearchdataasaresourceforfutureusebyresearchersandotherusers;

T Contributingtoon-goinginstitutionalTransformation;and

S DevelopingandimplementingstrategiesforfinancialSustainability.

Inconsultationwith the formerMinisterofScienceandTechnology,MrDerekHanekom,weadjustedourtargetsfor2013/2014.Wehave




revised the performance indicators and targets asset out in the approvedAnnual Performance Plan(APP) tabled inParliament following a request byMinisterHanekom on June 2013 that theHSRCalso reports on the proportion of female seniorresearchers.Anewperformanceindicator(indicator25)wasaddedaccordingly.

FeedbackreceivedfromthePortfolioCommitteeonScience andTechnology during the year speculatedthat the overachievement of some targets of theHSRC in 2012/2013 could possibly have resultedfrom performance targets being set too low inrelationtothecapacitytomeetthem.Asaresulttheperformance targets for 2013/2014 were adjustedupwards to demonstrate the HSRC’s commitmentandabilitytostretchourperformance.(Seedetailsofourperformancetargetson P 18.)

General financial review TheHSRChasachievedunqualifiedauditopinionsfor the past twelve years, a demonstration of thestringentfinancialandinternalcontrolsmaintainedwithin theorganisation toensurecompliancewiththe PFMA, National Treasury regulations andprescripts, and other applicable regulations. Thehighlight of the 2013/2014 financial yearwas theHSRC receiving a clean audit award relating tothe financial results reported for the year ended 31March2013.Thiswasinadditiontoaconsistentachievementofagreendashboard ineveryquarterfromtheAuditor-General.Wecontinuetoproducefinancialstatementsfreeofmaterialmisstatements,and I am proud to report that we havemade noadjustmentstothesetofstatementspresentedtotheAuditor-General.

Evermindfulofgovernment’sausteritymeasuresforpublicentities,themanagementteamhasensuredthatresourceswereutilisedeffectivelyandefficiently,withthe HSRC successfully implementing the recentlyintroduced National Treasury cost containmentmeasures,whichcameintoeffecton1January2014.

In addition, we continue to receive positive auditoutcomes in the area of supply chainmanagementfromboth internal andexternal audit assignments.,demonstratingourcontinuedexcellenceinusingboththefundsfromParliamentaswellasexternallyearnedfundinginatransparentandcompliantmanner.

Todemonstratemycommitmenttocontinuedgoodgovernanceandinternalcontrol,twoindicatorshavebeen added to the 2014/15 annual performanceplan relating to audit outcomes, and the HSRC’sblack economic empowerment (BEE) status. Thechief financial officer (CFO) reports directly tomyoffice,whichhashelped to streamlineourfinancialprocesses,driving transparent and efficient sourcingthrough supply chainmanagement, and enhancingaccountability.Wehavealsorestructuredourhumanresources department and appointed an executivedirector responsible for managing all operationalservices units, which has helped to improve ourorganisationalperformancesubstantially.

Approved budget for 2013/14 TheHSRCreceivesanannualgrantfromParliamentamounting to approximately 60% of our budget,thebalancebeingraisedfromlocalandinternationalfunders.Ourapprovedbudgetfor2013/14amountstoR374.4million.Ourextra-parliamentaryincomeraised from external sources was R153.1 million(43.68%) of total income raised for the financialyearamountingtoR350.6million.

Concern has often been expressed about theimbalance between public financial supportand externally secured funding, with the lattersignificantly exceeding the former. Since our lastfive-yearinstitutionalreviewin2010,wewereurgedto strive for increased public support to ease theburden of having to secure external funding.Thishassignificantlyimproved.

Toadjusttoourchangedfinancialcircumstances,wehavehadtostreamlineouroperationsandresearch




CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S OVERVIEW continued

priorities and have directed more efforts towardssecuring multi-year contracts and enhancing ourinternationalcollaborations.Forthistoberealised,ourprofessionalsupportservicesandtheleadersofthe programme supported by the chief executiveofficer’s(CEO)officehadtocontinuetostrivehardertosecurepartnershipsandfundingopportunitiesina highly competitive global environment. Further,oursupportserviceunitstogetherwiththeexecutivedirectors had to manage our funding sources inadherence to the funders’ financial systems and toworkwithintheconfinesofthePFMA.

Ourachievementagainstthemulti-yeargrantstargetwas44.74%forresearch,whichisslightlybelowthetargeted50%,duetoadepressedglobalmarket.Wecontinuedtodemonstrateourabilitytofinanciallyadminister external grants efficiently by achievingunqualifiedauditopinionsinallcomplianceprojectauditsconducted.

TheHSRCcontinues to show itsability toprocureservices in linewith the setTreasury regulations bycomplyingwiththePreferentialProcurementPolicyFrameworkAct(PPPFA)andapplyingstrictcontrols.

Capacity constraints and challenges The HSRC reviewed its ratio of researchers toadministrativestaff,consideringindustrybenchmarksandtheneedtoimproveoperationalefficiencies,andplaced a moratorium on the recruitment of newsupport staffwhile focusingon theappointmentofkeyresearchersforresearchprogrammes,whichisthecoremandate.Atthesametimewearegratefultoourprofessional and competent support-staff memberswhohavecontributedsubstantiallytothewellbeingoftheorganisation.

In executing our mandate of ‘enhancing a skilledandcapableworkforce’,wehavebeensuccessfulinachieving our target of putting through Masters,postdoctoralstudentsandhavingthempublishingin peer-reviewed articles. Most journal articlesduring the reporting period are awaiting approvalandothersbeing revisedbeforebeingaccepted forpublication.

Plans to address financial challengesWehaveensuredthattheHSRCismorecompetitiveand a sought-after global partner in social sciencesresearchby,amongotherthings,ensuringthequalityofourresearchproductsandthatourresearchprojectsmeetglobalstandards.

In rising to the challenge of attracting seniorresearchers to the HSRC we have made theappointmentofblackAfrican researchers at seniorlevelsapriority.Wehavealsoattractedanewcohortof researcher interns from amaster’s level to post-doctorallevelpredominatelyfromSouthAfricabutalsofromotherpartsofthecontinent.AfewDSTandNational Research Foundation (NRF) interns

werealsoplacedintheHSRC;inthiswaytheHSRCis contributing significantly to thedevelopmentofthenextgenerationofresearchers.

Economic viability TheHSRCcontinuestobeafinanciallysustainableorganisationwithabilitytoraiseexternalincometoaugmentthefundingreceivedfromitsparliamentarygrantallocation.Theabilitytoraiseexternalfundingincomehasbeenourstrengthwiththeanalysisbelowindicating that forecasted incomewill increase forbothparliamentarygrantandexternalincome.

The incorporationofAISA as of 1April 2014 alsofurtherbroadenstheresearchspectrumoftheHSRCin terms of its Africa focus, and this will resultin increased opportunities and areas which willstrengthenourexternalincomegenerationcapacity.

In our efforts to reduce administrative costs, theHSRCcontinuestoanalyseourspendingtrends,andimplement awide rangeof cost savingmeasures toensurethattheorganisationisabletooperatewithinthe available resources from the government whilststilldeliveringitsmandateasoutlinedintheHSRCAct.These cost saving initiatives range fromuse ofvideoconferencingfacilitiesasopposedtotravelling,energy savingsmeasures and reduction of printabledocuments amongst others. These initiatives haveensured that more funds are channelled towardscore research activities and in the long term thesemeasures will ensure that the HSRC remains asustainable organisation that minimises fixed costswhile simultaneously channelling more resourcestowardsexternalincomegenerationactivities,therebyremainingeconomicallyviable.

Research highlightsThis report has a chapterwherein all our researchhighlightsarepresented,butallowmetohighlightafewkeypoints.

TheHSRCsuccessfullylaunchedtheresultsoftwonation-widesurveys,namelythefirstSouthAfricanNational Health and Nutrition ExaminationStudy (SANHANES-1) 2012 and the SouthAfrican National HIV, Behaviour and HealthSurvey (SABSSM-4)2012,on6August2013and 1April2014respectively.

These reports had a significant impact on publicpolicy and planning. The two research projectsillustratethesolution-orientednatureoftheresearchundertaken at the HSRC, aimed at producingoutcomesthathavedirectutilityinaddressingcritical socialandhealthchallenges,butalsohighlighted the researchcapabilitiesof theHSRCtoconduct large-scale survey studies.The results were disseminatedvia government policy cluster workshops, policydialogues,seminarsandpolicybriefs,overandabovepeer-reviewed publications. The reports receivedworldwidecoverageandhadadirectimpactonpolicy.




In another study, we looked at South Africa’s highmaternal and child mortality rates. The study ofthe Maternal and Child Morbidity and MortalitySurveillance System of South Africa (MIMMS)involvedarapidassessmentofthecurrentsurveillancesysteminthecountry.Theearlyfindingsindicatethatalthough the current system is functional, it is alsoinadequate and inneedof a comprehensive review.MIMMS is currently conducting a comprehensivereview and has completed the mapping of theDepartment of Home Affairs’ infrastructure andresources for civil registration and vital statistics, aswellasthatoftheDepartmentofHealth(DoH)formaternalandchildhealthservices.

In the context of our focus on the youth, we arecurrentlyconductingathree-yearstudyofyouthandpeer education in theWestern Cape schools.Thestudyhasalreadyyieldedsubstantivefindings,allofwhichhave implications for improving thequalityoflifeforyoungpeopleinschoolsandcommunities.Amoredetailedaccountofthisstudyisreportedinthechapteronourresearchhighlights.

The HSRC continues to respond to the healthchallenges of South Africa and more specificallyin remotepartsof the country. In ruralKwaZulu-Natal we conducted a five-year couples-basedHIV-prevention study,which looked at improvingcommunicationandincreasingpositiverelationshipdynamicsamongcouplesinordertoincreaseuptakeof couples-based voluntary counselling and testing(CBVCT).Atotalof290couplesparticipatedinthestudy due to an effective communitymobilisationstrategy. Should our intervention be successful, ithasthepotentialtosignificantlyreducetheimpactofHIVinanareaseverelyaffectedbytheepidemic.

In termsofproviding evidence-based research, theHSRC drafted and did the background researchfortheIntegratedUrbanDevelopmentFramework(IUDF)forgovernment.ThepurposeoftheIUDFis to improve themanner inwhich SouthAfricancitiesandtownsfunctiontosecuregreaterinclusivegrowth andmore sustainable development.Again,moredetailsofthisstudyandothersfeatureintheresearchhighlightssectionofthisreport.

In another study the HSRC, with its partner theDepartment of Higher Education and Training(DHET), developed a four-year labour marketintelligence partnership (LMIP) to investigatelabourmarketandskillissues,withaviewtoproducerecommendations on how education and traininginstitutions could respond to signals from thelabourmarket.Ourinitialresearchwasto‘constructamodel and accompanying concepts to guide thedevelopmentofanewframeworkforskillsplanningandinformationsystemsinSouthAfrica’.Wethusinvestigated two interconnected areas, namely: thelabourmarket intelligence system (LMIS) and theplanningmechanismforskillsdevelopment.

None of the successes we achieved would havebeen realised without the support and guidanceof the members and Chair of the former HSRCBoard, Ms Phumelele Nzimande, and the newBoardandChair,MsNasimaBadsha.Wesincerelyappreciate the support of the former Minister ofScience andTechnology,MrDerekHanekom,hisdeputyAdvocateMichaelMasutha,aswellasoftheDirector-General,Dr PhilMjwara and his staff attheDST.

TheHSRCisgratefulforfundingandothersupportreceived from various government departments,local aswell as international funding agencies anddevelopment partners.TheCEO and her staff arehumbledbythetrust investedintheHSRCbyalldonorsandgrantproviders.


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WHAT WE BELIEVE IN AND OUR FOCUS

VisionOur vision is to develop theHSRC to serve as a knowledge hub for research-basedsolutionstoinformhumanandsocialdevelopmentinSouthAfrica,Africaandglobally.

MissionTheHSRCisaresearchorganisationthatadvancessocialsciencesandhumanitiesforpublicuse.

ValuesAsaninstitution,theHSRCwillatalltimesstriveto:• Beascientificresearchorganisationwhoseworkisviewedasauthoritativeandnon-

partisan;• Use its parliamentary grant and other public funds to undertake and promote

researchthatwillbenefitallSouthAfricans,particularlymarginalisedgroups,andpromotehumanwellbeingandtheachievementofsocialjustice;

• Collaborate with relevant groupings including government, higher educationinstitutions,donors,non-governmentalorganisations,mediaandadvocacygroupsinthecourseofitswork,whilemaintainingitsindependentidentity;and

• BeguidedbyitsCodeofEthicsinintroducing,revisingandimplementingpoliciesandprocedurestoguideBoardmembersandemployeesinrespectofethicalconductintheirdifferentspheresofactivity.TheHSRC’spoliciesandprocedureswillthusseektointegrateethicalissuesintodailyactivitiesanddecision-making.





Constitutional mandates

TheConstitution of the Republic of SouthAfrica Act (Act 108 of 1996) specificallyappliestotheworkoftheHSRCintermsof

section12(2)(c),whichhighlightstherightnottobesubjectedtomedicalorscientificexperimentswithoutinformed consent, and section 16 which addressesfreedom of expression, including the right toacademicfreedomandfreedomofscientificresearch.TheHSRCmediapolicyaddressesthewayinwhichfreedom of expression is aligned with principles ofscientificintegrityandaccountability.

Legislative mandatesTheHSRCisaSchedule3Anationalpublicentityin terms of the PFMA reporting to the DST; assuchtheMinisterofScienceandTechnologyistheExecutive Authority.TheHSRC is governed by aboardappointedbytheMinisterastheAccountingAuthorityoftheHSRC.

TheHSRCoperatesintermsoftheHSRCAct(Act17of2008).Theactoutlines the functionsof theHSRCBoardandmandatestheHSRCto:

• Initiate,undertakeandfosterstrategicbasicandappliedresearchinhumansciences;

• Address developmental challenges in SouthAfrica, Africa and globally by gathering,analysingandpublishingdatarelevanttosuchchallenges,bymeansofprojectslinkedtopublicsectorprogrammes;

• Inform the effective formulation andmonitoringofpolicy,aswellastoevaluatetheimplementationthereof;

• Stimulate public debate through the effectivedisseminationoffact-basedresearchresults;

• Helpbuildresearchcapacityandinfrastructureforthehumansciences;

• Foster research collaboration, networks andinstitutionallinkages;

• Respond to the needs of marginalised groupsin society through research and analysis ofdevelopmental issues, thus contributing to theimprovementoftheirlives;

• Develop and make available datasetsunderpinningresearch,policydevelopmentandpublicdiscussionofdevelopmentalissues;and

• Developnewandimprovedmethodsfordatasetuse.

The HSRC Act also allows the organisation toundertakeorcommissionresearchinanysubjectinthefieldof thehuman sciences and tocharge feesfor research conducted or services rendered at therequestofothers.

Policy mandatesTheHSRCiscommittedtotheoutcomesapproachasdevelopedbythegovernment.Itwillcontributetowardsachievingoutputslistedintheperformanceagreement between the Minister of Science andTechnology and the president of South Africa. Itis also recognised as an important role-player in anumberofdeliveryagreementsaimedatsupportingthe achievement of the twelve outcomes agreedto for the 2009-2014 electoral period. Deliveryagreementswhere specific reference ismadeof theHSRC include those for Outcome 1 (improvedqualityofbasiceducation),Outcome2(alongandhealthylifeforallSouthAfricans)andOutcome5 (a skilled and capable workforce to support aninclusivegrowthpath).TheHSRCalsocontributestowards other research-based outcomes that areclearlyarticulatedinthedeliveryagreementsbetweenotherministersandthepresidentofSouthAfrica.

InthedeliveryagreementforOutcome1,theHSRCis listed as an agency whose work will contributetowards knowledge in the area of quality basiceducation, and is described as having been at theforefront of educational research in South Africa.Furthermore,thedocumentsuggeststhaton-goingcollaboration with theHSRC and other statutorybodiesiscriticalinsupportingthisoutcome.

The delivery agreement for Outcome 5 containsreference to the need to establish a credibleinstitutional mechanism for skills planning. It isproposed that a partnership MoU involving theDepartment of Higher Education and Training(DHET) and Science and Technology (DST) aswellastheHSRCbeestablishedfortheprovisionofanalyses,surveys,studies,investigationsandresearchintothesupplyanddemandofskills.

TheHSRC is listed as one of the sources of dataonhealth, tohelpmonitor thedeliveryagreementforOutcome2.These includeoutcomesrelatedtocombatingHIV/AIDSanddecreasingtheburdenofTB,infant,childandmaternalmortality,aswellaschroniclifestylediseases.




During the financial year 2013/2014, the HSRCconducted several research projects. These arepresented under the theme of ‘Towards 2030:

Transformingthequalityoflifeofallthroughresearch’.

TheHSRCwasestablishedin1968byanActofParliament(HumanSciencesResearchAct(Act23of1968))asSouthAfrica’sstatutoryresearchagency.Ithasgrowntobecomethelargest dedicated research institute in the social sciences and humanities on the African continent, conducting cutting-edgeresearchinareasthatarecrucialtodevelopment.

TheHSRCisrequiredtoconductpolicy-relevantresearchtoinformtheworkofpublic-sectorusers,NGOs,thebroaderacademiccommunityandtheinternationalcommunity.

Research activities and structures are closely aligned withSouth Africa’s national development priorities, of whichthemost notable are poverty reduction through economicdevelopment, skills enhancement, job creation, education,the wellbeing of children and families, the eliminationof discrimination and inequalities, and the promotion ofdemocracy, good governance and effective service delivery.Anotherlargeresearchareacoversthebehaviouralandsocialaspectsofhealth,includingHIV/AIDS,sexuallytransmittedinfections,tuberculosis,nutritionandhealthsystems.

The HSRC’s collaborative approach to research enablesproductiveandbeneficialinteractionwithresearchexpertsinSouthAfrica,theSouthernAfricanDevelopmentCommunity(SADC), elsewhere in Africa, and globally. The HSRC’smandateistoinformtheeffectiveformulationandmonitoringofgovernmentpolicy; toevaluatepolicy implementation; tostimulatepublicdebatethroughtheeffectivedisseminationofresearch-based data and fact-based research results; to fosterresearchcollaboration;andtohelpbuildresearchcapacityandinfrastructureforthehumansciences.

The organisation is home to about 500 staffmembers, alldedicatedtosupportorconductsocialscienceandhumanitiesresearch. Its150dedicatedprofessional researchers, locatedinfourprovinces(Gauteng,WesternCape,KwaZulu-NatalandEasternCape), are supportedbya strongphysical andinstitutionalinfrastructure,includingtechnicalandsupportpositions,toenabletheorganisationtorespondefficientlytoresearchneeds.

Duringthe2013/14financialyear,therewereseveraldifferentresearchprojectsunderway.TheHSRC’s researchcapabilityenables it to testify inParliament regarding the governmentdepartments’ capacity to spend budgets allocated accordingtotheirbusinessandannualperformanceplans;thecreationof decent work and sustainable livelihoods; national healthinsurance, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa(BRICS),HIV/AIDSservicedelivery;nutrition,researchanddevelopment strategies, innovation, skills development andeducation.

Onanotherlevel,theHSRCseekstoserveasaknowledgehubtobridgethegapbetweenresearch,policyandaction,therebyincreasing the impact of research.This role is implemented

through collaboration with key constituencies, includinggovernment and other research organisations, multinationalagencies, universities and non-government, donor anddevelopment organisations. For example, the council hasconcluded research cooperation agreements with severalnational universities and government departments andwithseveralinternationaluniversitiesandresearchinstitutions.

These relationships are being strengthened by the fact thatmanyofthecouncil’sleadingresearchersserveoninternationalscientificbodiessuchastheGlobalFundforHIV/AIDS,TBandMalaria;theInternationalAIDSSociety;theInternationalSocial ScienceCouncil; theHIVPreventionTrialsNetwork(HPTN); the Trinity International Development Initiative(TIDI) and the Director-General of the United NationsEducational,ScientificandCulturalOrganisation(UNESCO)HighPanelonScience.TheHSRC’sSocialAspectsofHIV/AIDS, STIs and TB (HAST) research programme is aUNAIDSCollaboratingCentreonHIVPreventionResearchandPolicy.

TheHSRChasastrongfootprintinotherAfricancountriesthroughouraffiliationwiththeCouncilfortheDevelopmentof Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA),participation in the SADC and the New Partnership forAfrica’sDevelopment (NEPAD), aswell ashostingAfricanresearchfellowsinourresearchprogrammes.

TheHSRC’s integrated researchprogrammesprovide afirmfoundationfortheundertaking,promotingandcoordinatingofresearcheffortsinthesocialsciencesandhumanities.TheyalsoallowtheHSRCtoprovidesinglepointsofentry–completewithacriticalmassofresearchers–for interdisciplinaryandproblem-orientatedresearchinthefollowingareas:

• Centre for Science, Technology Innovation Indicators(CeSTII);

• Democracy,GovernanceandServiceDelivery(DGSD);

• EducationandSkillsDevelopment(ESD);

• EconomicPerformanceandDevelopment(EPD);

• HIV/AIDS,STIsandTB(HAST);

• HumanandSocialDevelopment(HSD);and

• Population Health, Health Systems and Innovation(PHHSI).

Acrosscuttingentity,ResearchUseandImpactAssessment(RIA), seeks to extendand enhance theuse and impactofscientific research from the HSRC and other sources ofresearch;andtomanagetheHSRC’srelationships,reputationandbrand.

The council’s research outputs include reports for users,occasional papers and scholarly articles in peer-reviewedjournals,booksandanewsmagazinethatallowsustoimprovethepublicunderstandingofscience.Thesearedisseminatedinprint through theHSRCPress, throughpolicybriefs aimedat government and policymakers, and through the media,includingsocialmedia,ourwebsite,conferencesandextensiveresearchnetworks.


WHAT WE DOTowards 2030: Transforming the quality of life of all through research





Our mandate is to inform the effective formulation and monitoring of government policy; to evaluate policy implementation; to stimulate public debate

through the effective dissemination of research-based data and fact-based research results; to foster research

collaboration; and to help build research capacity and infrastructure for the human sciences.





PERFORMANCE AGAINST PREDETERMINED OBJECTIVES




Active citizenry and social activism is necessary for democracy and development to flourish. The state cannot merely act on behalf of the people – it has to act with the people, working

together with other institutions to provide opportunities for the advancement of all communities.

NDP 2030 – “Our Future, Make it Work”, Executive summary document





OVERVIEW OF HSRC’s PERFORMANCE

Performance highlights

Performance against predetermined objectives is summarisedon P 21 to25 of this report.During thisperiod theHSRCachievedthefollowingoutputsagainstADEPTStargetsassetout

intherevisedAnnualPerformancePlan(APP):

A –Advance 80% (Out of 10 targets: three achieved and fiveexceeded)

D –Develop 100% (Out of four targets: two achieved and twoexceeded)

E –Enhance 38%(Outofeighttargets:threeachieved)

P –Preserve 100%(Oneindicator–preserved23datasets[23/23])

T –Transform 83%(Outofsixtargets:fivetargetsachieved)

S –Sustain 71% (Out of seven targets: three achieved and twotargetsexceeded)

Performance environmentTheHSRC isoneof the statutory researchcouncilsoperating in theSouth African National System of Innovation (NSI). As a nationalpublicentity,itreportstoParliamentviatheDepartmentandMinisterof Science andTechnology. It also has a cross-cutting responsibility,addressing priorities of several other government departments. IntermsofmandatedobjectiveslistedintheHSRCAct,itisrequiredtoundertake research, informpolicy, andprovidedata tohelpmonitorandevaluatetheimplementationofpoliciesdealingwithdevelopmentalissues, therebycontributingtothe improvementof thequalityof lifeofvulnerable communities.This cross-cutting roleof theHSRCandthe areas of work it addresses are closely aligned with government’sMedium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) and specified desired outcomesoverthenextfiveyears.

Throughresearchthatisoftenlarge-scale,multi-year,andcollaborativeinnature,theHSRCprovideshigh-qualityscientificevidencetoinformmonitoringandevaluation,furtheranalysis,aswellasdebate,advocacyand decision-making by role players in government, the media,academia and community-based groupings.The work of theHSRCis intendedto informpolicydevelopmentandgoodpractice, thereby

The HSRC achieved 72% (26/36) of its annual targets for the 2013/14 financial year, based on the adjusted performance targets approved by the Minister of Science and Technology in October 2013.




makingadifferencetothelivesofpeopleinSouthAfricaandinthemothercontinent.

Large-scalecross-sectionalandlongitudinalsurveysundertaken by the HSRC provide research-baseddata capable of informing government planning,monitoringandevaluationactivities.By leveragingadditional funding from external, internationalsources, the HSRC has contributed to nationalpriorities while helping to grow the overallcontributiontoR&Dexpenditureinthecountry.

OtherformsofsupporttodecisionmakersregardingresearchandtheutilisationofresearchfindingsincludesecondmentsofHSRCstaffmemberstogovernmentdepartments, and special appointments of HSRCstafftoserveinadvisorybodiesorcommissions.

TheHSRCalsoundertakesresearchandevaluationstudies in areas of national priority, and ensuresthat relevant stakeholders and decisionmakers areinformedaboutfindingsemergingfromtheresearch,andtheimplicationsoftheseforpolicyandpractice.Presentationstoparliamentaryportfoliocommitteesarebasedonscientificevidence.

TheHSRCis,byvirtueofitslegislatedobjectives,alsorequired to foster and support research, help buildcapacityandinfrastructureinthehumansciencesinSouthAfrica and elsewhere inAfrica, and to fosterresearch networks and collaboration in the humansciences.TheHSRCisafieldandpractice-orientedresearchcouncilandnotagrant-making institutionsuch as the National Research Foundation (NRF).Its own research agenda needs to be co-financedfrom external sources (e.g. via contracts and grantsfor research services rendered). Collaboration withuniversitiesandfellowsciencecouncilsgenerallytakesplace at project level, in some cases in the contextof signed memoranda of understanding that weredevelopedatinstitutionallevel.

The HSRC’s ability to develop long-term plansinvolving external collaboration, capacity

enhancement and infrastructure developmentremainsrelativelyconstrainedbyitsfundingmodel,andhasledtonegativeperceptionsfromsomeroleplayersintheNationalSystemofInnovation(NSI),about a bias towards “consultancy-driven” ratherthanstrategy-drivencollaboration.

Organisational environmentThemain function of theHSRC is research, andthe effective communication of research findings.Administrative activities are carriedout toprovidean enabling environment for research, to supportinfrastructure needs and to ensure compliancewith regulatory requirements. An overview ofthe structure of theHSRC appears on P 36 ofthis report.The following elements of theHSRCgovernancestructurewillremainstable:

• TheHSRCBoard servesasgoverningbodyoftheHSRC;

• The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as an exofficiomemberoftheHSRCBoard,andreportstotheHSRCBoard;

• The Office of the CEO houses key unitsresponsible for governance and outreachactivities;

• The Deputy CEO (DCEO) for Researchreportsdirectly totheCEOandis responsiblefor the research portfolio of the HSRC.Theexecutive directors of research programmes,as well as units for research ethics, researchcommunication and utilisation, and researchimpactanalysisreporttotheDCEO:Research;

• TheDCEO forManagement Support reportsdirectly to the CEO and is responsible forassetsandoperationalsupportfunctionsoftheHSRC, includingactivities relatedtostaffandorganisationaldevelopment;and

• TheChief FinancialOfficer (CFO) reports totheCEOandisresponsibleforfinancialmattersandsupplychainmanagement.




Strategic Outcome Oriented Goal 1

A – Knowledge advancement

Goalstatement TheHSRCwillhaveadvancedsocialsciencesandhumanitiesforpublicusebyinitiating,undertakingandfosteringbasicandappliedresearchinhumanandsocialsciences,andgeopoliticalissues;stimulatedpublicdebateanddisseminatedresearchresultsthroughscientificpublications,seminarsandinstitutionallinkages,therebycontributingtoglobalknowledgegenerationanddisseminationbyendofthe2017/18financialyear.


D – Contribution to development and social progress in Africa.

Goalstatement TheHSRCwillhavecontributedtothedevelopmentandsocialprogressinAfricabyconductingresearch,analysingandpublishingdatathataimstoaddressdevelopmentalchallengesinSouthAfricaandelsewhereinAfricaandtherestoftheworld;andpromotedanAfricanresearchagendathroughknowledgeandresearchpartnershipselsewhereinAfricabyendofthefinancialyear2017/18.


E – Enhanced skills

Goalstatement Byendof2017/18theHSRCwillhavecontributedtothedevelopmentofaskilledandcapableworkforceintheRepublicandelsewhereinAfricabyprovidingopportunitiesformaster’sanddoctoralcandidatesaswellaspost-doctoralfellowsonattachmentfromuniversitiestodoresearchattheHSRCinordertogrowanechelonof suitably qualified and experienced social scientists and strengthened its capacity building programmefocusingontrainingunemployedgraduatesandexpandingthecoachingskillsinitiativeformanagers;careergrowthandsuccessionplanning.


P – Preserved data and knowledge

Goalstatement TheHSRCwillhaveexpandedthenumberofdatasetsalreadyavailableinthepublicdomainandestablishedstandardsforthemanagementandpreservationofresearchdatabyendofthefinancialyear2017/18.


T – Transformation

Goalstatement Bytheendofthe2017/18financialyeartheHSRCwillhavetransformedatseniorleveltoreflectthenationaldemographiccompositionwithrespecttoraceandgender.


S – Financial sustainability

Goalstatement By the end of the 2017/18 financial year theHSRCwill have improved and implemented effective andefficient systems of financialmanagement and good corporate governance; and ensured sustainability ofresearchfundingthroughlong-termresearchprojectsandlongitudinalstudies.

OVERVIEW OF HSRC’s PERFORMANCE continued

TheHSRC currently has offices in four of SouthAfrica’snineprovinces,namelyGauteng(Pretoria),KwaZulu-Natal (Durban and Sweetwaters),WesternCape(CapeTown)andEasternCape(PortElizabeth).

TheresearchagendaoftheHSRCwillberesponsiveto issues identified in the external environment,including various aspects of global change.Inequalitywill be a cross-cutting theme to informresearchundertakenbytheHSRC.Afocusonthehumanitieswillbemainstreamed.Intra-andinter-institutional collaboration will be fostered, and

internationalresearchnetworkswillinvolveafocusonstrengtheningresearchingeopoliticalissues,thesocialsciencesandhumanities intheSouth,acrossAfricaandglobally.

Strategic outcome oriented goalsThe mandate of the HSRC as contained in theHSRC Act has been translated into the strategicpriorities of theHSRC for the period 2013/14 to2017/18andthefollowingstrategicgoalscontributetothedeliveryoftheHSRCmandate:




Changes to planned targetsThe minister’s approval for the adjusted targetsand revised performance indicator descriptionswas sought and received in October 2013. Theperformance indicators and targets as per theapprovedAPP thatwas tabled inParliament,havebeenrevisedtoaddresscommentsreceivedfromtheminister in his letter dated 26 June 2013, on theHSRC’sthirdquarterperformancereport2012/13;wheretheministerrequestedtheHSRCtoalsoreporton the proportion of senior researchers who are

female.Anewperformanceindicator(indicator25) wasaddedtoaddressthisrequest.

Comments were also received from the PortfolioCommittee on Science and Technology, whilepresenting the HSRC’s annual report 2012/13;wheretheCommitteefeltthatthehighperformanceoftheHSRCcouldbeasaresultoftheperformancetargets being too low compared to the capacity tomeetthem.Theperformancetargetswerethereforeadjusted upwards, as indicated in the table thatfollows.

Strategic objectives, performance indicators planned targets and actual achievements

Strategic objective/Performance indicator

2012/13 2013/14

Challenges

Response to underper-formance/remedial action

Plannedtarget as per APP

Actual achieve-

ment

Planned target as per APP

Revised target

Actual achieve-

ment

Strategic Outcome Oriented Goal 1: A – Knowledge advancement

Goal statement: TheHSRCwillhaveadvancedsocialsciencesandhumanitiesforpublicusebyinitiating,undertakingandfosteringbasicandappliedresearchinhumanandsocialsciences,andgeopoliticalissues;stimulatedpublicdebateanddisseminatedresearchresultsthroughscientificpublications,seminarsandinstitutionallinkages,therebycontributingtoglobalknowledgegenerationanddisseminationbyendofthe2017/18financialyear.

Objective 1.1: Dissemination of knowledge through public dialogue and publications

Objective statement: TheHSRCwillhavestimulatedpublicdebatethrougheffectivedisseminationoffact-basedresearchresults,therebycontributingtoknowledgegenerationanddisseminationgloballybyhostingpublicdialogueandpublishingpeer-reviewedjournalarticlesininternationallyaccreditedscientificjournals;recognisedbooksandbookchapterswithatleastoneHSRCresearcherlistedasauthororco-author;andnon-peerreviewedjournalarticlesbytheendof2017/18.

1. Peer-reviewed journal articles: The numberofpeer-reviewedpublicationsinaninternationallyaccreditedscientificjournal,perseniorresearcher(SRS/SRMandabove)duringtheperiodunderreview.

1.6 1.77[115/65]

1.7 1.7 1.75[114/65]

None n/a

2. Scholarly books published:ThenumberofrecognisedbookswithatleastoneHSRCresearcherlistedasauthororco-author,publishedduringtheperiodunderreview.

5 8 5 9 13 None n/a

3. Scholarly book chapters published: The numberofrecognisedbookchapterswithatleastoneHSRCresearcherlistedasauthororco-author,publishedduringtheperiodunderreview.

13 39 13 37 40 None n/a

4. HSD seminars convened: Thenumberofhumanandsocialdynamics(HSD)seminarsconvenedduringtheperiodunderreview.

8 10 8 8 8 None n/a

5. HSRC research seminars convened: The numberofHSRCresearchseminarsconvenedduringtheperiodunderreview.

40 45 40 48 51 None n/a

6. HSRC Review publications: ThenumberofHSRC Review publications produced during theyearunderreview.

4 4 4 4 5 None n/a

7. From Policy to Action Newsletter: The numberofFrom Policy to Actionnewsletterspublishedduringtheperiodunderreview.

5 4 5 5 5 None n/a

8. New publishing imprint: Thenumberoftitlespublishedunderthenewimprintduringtheperiodunderreview.

New New 5 5 3 Due to budget constraints resulting frominabilitytomeetexternalincometargets,onlythree titles could be published during the periodunderreview.

Budgethasbeenallocatedforthetargetofthreetitlesfor2014/15.





2012/13 2013/14

Challenges



Actual achieve-

ment


Revised target

Actual achieve-

ment

Strategic Outcome Oriented Goal 1: A – Knowledge advancement continued

Objective 1.2: Inform effective formulation of government policy and evaluate its implementation

Objective statement: TheHSRCwillhaveinformedeffectiveformulationofgovernmentpolicyandevaluatedtheeffectivenessof its implementationbyconductingresearchandincreasingthenumberofpolicybriefspublishedfrom31in2011/12to63bytheendofthefinancialyear2017/18.

9. Policy briefs: ThenumberofpolicybriefsproducedbyHSRCresearchersandpublishedbytheHSRCduringtheperiodunderreview.

10 8 14 14 8 Longleadtimesforthedraftingandqualityassuranceofpolicybriefs.

Policybriefwritingtrainingworkshopsto increase the numberandqualityofdraftsplusclosemonitoringofproductionsschedule.

Objective 1.3: Institutional collaboration agreements

Objective statement: TheHSRCwillhavecreatedimplementationnetworksforresearchprojectsasameansofbridgingthegapbetweenresearchandpolicybyworkingcloselywithgovernment,universities,non-governmentalorganisationsanddonororganisationsbyendofthefinancialyear2017/18.

10. Active MoUs: ThenumberofactiveMemorandaofUnderstanding(MoUs)withother research institutions or associations in placeduringtheperiodunderreview.

12 27 26 30 41 None n/a

Strategic Outcome Oriented Goal 2: D – Contribution to development and social progress in Africa.

Goal statement: TheHSRCwillhavecontributedtodevelopmentandsocialprogressinAfricabyconductingresearch,analysingandpublishingdatathataimstoaddressdevelopmentalchallengesinSouthAfricaandelsewhereinAfricaandtherestoftheworld;andpromotedanAfricanresearchagendathroughknowledgeandresearchpartnershipselsewhereinAfricabyendofthefinancialyear2017/18.

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: Byendofthefinancialyear2017/18theHSRCwillhavesourcedfundingandundertakenlonger-term,longitudinalorcross-sectionalprojectsprovidingcriticaldatatoinformplanningormonitoringprogressinrelationtogovernmentoutcomes.

11. Research projects completed: Thenumberofresearchprojectscompletedduringtheperiodunderreview.

15 11 16 16 27 None n/a

12. Research reports produced: Thenumberofresearch reports produced during the period underreview.

10 19 30 30 45 None n/a

Objective 2.2: Promoting an African research agenda

Objective statement: TheHSRCwillhavepromotedanAfricanresearchagendathroughknowledgeandresearchpartnershipselsewhereinAfricaandbyencouragingcomparativeworkandtheinvolvementofexpertparticipantsandreviewersfromotherpartsofAfricaby2017/18.

13. African research fellows: ThenumberofresearchfellowsfromelsewhereinAfricaattheHSRCduringtheperiodunderreview.

7 10 11 11 11 None n/a

Objective 2.3: Structured collaborative research

Objective statement: TheHSRCwillhavecreatedimplementationnetworksforresearchprojectsasameansofbridgingthegapbetweenresearchandpolicybyconductingresearchprojectsincollaborationwithgovernment,universities,non-governmentalorganisationsanddonororganisations;andconducting25collaborativeresearchprojectsbetweenitsresearchprogrammesbyendofthefinancialyear2017/18.

14. Structured collaboration research projects: Thenumberofstructuredcollaborationresearchprojectscompletedduringtheperiodunderreview.

New New 7 7 42 None n/a






2012/13 2013/14

Challenges



Actual achieve-

ment


Revised target

Actual achieve-

ment

Strategic Outcome Oriented Goal 3: E – Enhanced skills

Goal statement: Byendof2017/18theHSRCwillhavecontributedtothedevelopmentofaskilledandcapableworkforceintheRepublicandelsewhereinAfricabyprovidingopportunitiesformaster’sanddoctoralcandidatesaswellaspost-doctoralfellowsonattachmentfromuniversitiestodoresearchattheHSRCinordertogrowanechelonofsuitablyqualifiedandexperiencedsocialscientistsandstrengtheneditscapacitybuildingprogrammefocusingontrainingunemployedgraduatesandexpandingthecoachingskillsinitiativeformanagers;careergrowthandsuccessionplanning.

Objective 3.1: Attraction of skills for the development of a skilled and capable workforce

Objective statement: TheHSRCwillhaverecruitedmasters’anddoctoralcandidatesaswellaspost-doctoralfellowsonattachmentfromuniversitiestodoresearchattheHSRCandstrengtheneditscapacitybuildingprogrammefocusingonrecruitmentofunemployedgraduates,expandingthecoachingskillsinitiativeformanagers;careergrowthandsuccessionplanningby2017/18.

15. Master’s level interns: Thenumberofinterns(researchtrainees)enrolledinamaster’sprogramme,appointedattheHSRCduringtheperiodunderreview.

30 41 34 42 37 TimeousrecruitmentofappropriatelyskilledSouthAfricanMAinterns

Enhancementofearlyandyear-roundrecruitmentofappropriatelyskilledSouthAfricanmaster’sinterns.

16. PhD level interns: Thenumberofinterns(researchtrainees)enrolledinaPhDprogramme,appointedattheHSRCduringtheperiodunderreview.

30 42 35 43 43 None n/a

17. Post-doctoral fellows: Thenumberofpost-doctoralfellows(researchassociates)appointedattheHSRCduringtheperiodunderreview.

22 22 24 24 23 Thepoolofthisresourceisverysmallanduniversitiesand other research institutions are competingforit.

Greateremphasisto be placed ontheretentionofPhD internspreviouslycontracted totheHSRC

Objective 3.2: Research capacity for the human sciences

Objective statement: TheHSRCwillhaveprovidedmentorshipandcoachingformaster’sanddoctoralcandidatesaswellaspost-doctoralfellowsonattachmentfromuniversitiestodoresearchattheHSRCinordertogrowanechelonofsuitablequalifiedandexperiencedsocialscientists,ensuringthatatleast21traineesandpost-doctoralfellowsproducepublicationsandparticipateinresearchprojectsandatleastninetraineescompletetheirtraineeprogramme,byendofthefinancialyear2015/16.

18. Completed master’s level research internship: Thenumberofinterns(researchtrainees)enrolledinamaster'sprogramme,whohavecompletedtheprogrammeduringtheperiodunderreview.


19. Peer-reviewed journal articles per master’s intern:Thenumberofpeer-reviewedpublications in an internationally accredited scientificjournal,permaster’sinternduringtheperiodunderreview.

New New 4 0.9 0.08[3/37]

Mostjournalarticlesareawaitingapprovaland others are being revisedbeforebeingacceptedforpublication.

Interns andpost-doctoralfellowsarebeing assisted bytheirmentorsto ensure thatpeer-reviewedpublications targetsareachieved.

20. Completed PhD level research internship: Thenumberofinterns(researchtrainees)enrolledinaPhDprogrammewhohavecompletedtheprogrammeduringtheperiodunderreview.


21. Peer-reviewed journal articles per PhD intern: Thenumberofpeer-reviewedpublications in an internationally accredited scientificjournal,perPhDinternduringtheperiodunderreview.

New New 4 0.9 0.47[20/43]







2012/13 2013/14

Challenges



Actual achieve-

ment


Revised target

Actual achieve-

ment

Strategic Outcome Oriented Goal 3: E – Enhanced skills continued

Objective 3.2: Research capacity for the human sciences continued

22. Peer-reviewed journal articles per post-doctoral fellow:Thenumberofpeer-reviewedpublications in an internationally accredited scientificjournal,perpost-doctoralfellowduringtheperiodunderreview.

New New 6 1 0.78[18/23]



Strategic Outcome Oriented Goal 4: P – Preserved data and knowledge

Goal statement: TheHSRCwillhaveexpandedthenumberofdatasetsalreadyavailableinthepublicdomainandestablishedstandardsforthemanagementandpreservationofresearchdatabyendofthefinancialyear2017/18.

Objective 4.1: Research data management and curation

Objective statement: TheHSRCwillhaveexpandedthenumberofdatasetsalreadyavailableinthepublicdomainandestablishedstandardsforthemanagementandpreservationofresearchdatabyendofthefinancialyear2017/18.

23. Preserved datasets:ThenumberofHSRCresearchdatasetsthatwerepreserved(archived/curated)duringtheperiodunderreview.

21 22 21 23 23 None n/a

Strategic Outcome Oriented Goal 5: T – Transformation

Goal statement: Bytheendofthe2017/18financialyeartheHSRCwillhavetransformedatseniorleveltoreflectthenationaldemographiccompositionwithrespecttoraceandgender.

Objective 5.1: Transformation: Senior researchers

Objective statement: Byendofthefinancialyear2017/18,theHSRCwillhavemaintained56%ofseniorresearchers(SRS/SRMandabove),whoareAfrican.

24. Senior researchers who are African: The percentageofallresearchersatseniorlevel(SRS/SRMandabove)whoareAfrican.

50% 35.38%[23/65]

53% 53% 45%[29/65]

Thepoolofthisresourceisverysmallanduniversitiesand other research institutions are competingforit.

Intherecruitmentprocess,theappointmentofblack,especiallyAfricanresearchersatseniorlevelsisprioritised.

25. Senior researchers who are female: The percentageofallresearchersatseniorlevel(SRS/SRMandabove)whoarefemale.

New New New 48% 48%[31/65]

None n/a

Objective 5.2: Awareness and reporting on transformation

Objective statement: Byendofthefinancialyear2017/18,theHSRCwillhaveraisedawarenessandassesseditstransformationstatusandpreparedannualandquarterlyreportsonemploymentequitylevelsactivitiestoraiseawarenessongenderanddiversity.

26. Annual employment equity reports produced:Thenumberofannualemploymentequityreportsproducedduringtheperiodunderreview.

100% 100% 100% 100% 100% None n/a

27. Quarterly employment equity reports produced: Thenumberofquarterlyemploymentequityreportsproducedduringtheperiodunderreview.

4 4 4 4 4 None n/a

28. Diversity awareness events hosted: The numberofdiversityawarenesseventshostedbytheHSRCduringtheperiodunderreview.

1 1 1 1 1 None n/a

29. Gender awareness events hosted: ThenumberofgenderawarenesseventshostedbytheHSRCduringtheperiodunderreview.

1 0 1 1 1 None n/a






2012/13 2013/14

Challenges



Actual achieve-

ment


Revised target

Actual achieve-

ment

Strategic Outcome Oriented Goal 6: S – Financial sustainability

Goal statement: Bytheendofthe2017/18financialyeartheHSRCwillhaveimprovedandimplementedeffectiveandefficientsystemsoffinancialmanagementandgoodcorporategovernance;andensuredsustainabilityofresearchfundingthroughlong-termresearchprojectsandlongitudinalstudies.

Objective 6.1: Extra-parliamentary income

Objective statement: Byendofthefinancialyear2017/18,theHSRCwillhavemaintainedextra-parliamentaryfundingof40%(60:40ratio).

30. Extra-parliamentary income: The percentage oftotalincomeoftheHSRCthatcomesfromsourcesotherthanitsparliamentaryallocation.

48% 52.02%[R203.7m/R391.6m]

48% 48% 43.68%[R153.1m/ R350.6m]

Cyclicalvariationsinthefundingoflargescalenationalsurveysand reductions in foreignfunding

Increasing the ratioofseniorresearcherswhosustain thepreparationofgrant proposalsandcultivatingmorelocalsourcesoffunding

Objective 6.2: Multi-year grants

Objective statement: Byendofthefinancialyear2017/18,theHSRCwillhaveincreasedthenumberofmulti-year(atleastthreeyears)projectsfrom44%in2011/12to56%.

31. Multi-year grants: Thenumberofapprovedcurrentresearchcontractsoragreementsthatrunoveraperiodofatleastthreebudgetyears,asapercentageofthenumberofapprovedcurrentresearchcontractsoragreementsthatareinplacefortheyearunderreview.

50% 51.56%[33/64]

50% 50% 44.74%[34/76]

Cyclicalvariationsinthefundingandimplementationoflarge scale national surveys

Increasing the ratio ofseniorresearcherswhosustainboththe preparation ofgrantproposalsandtheexecutionofresearchprojectimplementation.

Objective 6.3: Good corporate governance principles effectively championed

Objective statement: Byendofthefinancialyear2017/18,theHSRCwillhavechampionedimplementationofgoodcorporategovernanceprinciplesandproducedquarterlyreportsonriskmanagement,compliance,anti-corruptioninitiativesandfacilitatedactivitiesrelatedtothegovernanceoftheBoard,toensurefinancialsustainability.

32. Officials attending the anti-corruption campaign: ThepercentageofHSRCofficialsattendingtheanti-corruptioncampaignduringtheperiodunderreview.

35% 39% 60% 60% 62% None n/a

33. Eligible officials who have declared their interests: ThepercentageofeligibleHSRCofficialswhohavedeclaredtheirinterestsduringtheperiodunderreview.

70% 73.66% 80% 100% 100% None n/a

34. Compliance reports produced: Thenumberofcompliancereportsproducedduringtheperiodunderreview.

4 4 4 4 4 None n/a

Objective 6.4: Improved stakeholder relations

Objective statement: TheHSRCwillhavedeveloped stakeholder intelligence for targetedneed satisfaction atnational, regional and international levels, through24 stakeholderengagementsandtworesearchprojectsregisteredtodeveloptheresearchdomainofsciencecommunicationandpublicunderstandingofsciencebyendofthefinancialyear2017/18.

35. Stakeholder engagement: Thenumberofstakeholderengagementsconvenedduringtheperiodunderreview.


36. Public understanding of science: Thenumberofresearchprojectsregisteredtodeveloptheresearchdomainofsciencecommunicationandpublicunderstandingofscienceduringtheperiodunderreview.






GOVERNANCE REPORT





Accountability in state-owned enterprises has been blurred through a complex, unclear appointment

process and, at times, undue political interference. We recommend clarifying lines of accountability by

developing public interest mandates that set out how each state-owned enterprise serves the public interest, ensuring appointment processes are meritocratic and

transparent, and improving coordination between the policy and shareholder departments.





MEET THE BOARD

1. 2. 4.3. 5.

1. Ms Nasima Badsha ChairMSc, University of Natal

Chief Executive Officer of the Cape Higher EducationConsortium (CHEC). Previous positions held include:Deputy Director-General in the former Department ofEducation(1997-2006);AdvisortoMinisterofEducation(2006-2009); and Advisor to Minister of Science andTechnology (2009-2012). She was a member of theNationalCommissiononHigherEducationandhasservedon the Council on Higher Education and Board of theNationalStudentFinancialAidScheme.CurrentlyontheboardsofTENET,LearningTrustandInstituteforJusticeandReconciliation.

2. Professor Olive ShisanaChief Executive OfficerScD, Johns Hopkins University (USA)

HSRC CEO. Former positions held: Executive directorof theHSRC’s Social Aspects ofHIV/AIDS andHealthresearchprogramme;ProfessorofHealthSystems,MedicalUniversity of South Africa (MEDUNSA); ExecutiveDirector, Family andCommunityHealth,WorldHealthOrganisation (WHO), Switzerland; Director-General,Department of Health, South Africa; group manager,SouthAfricanMedicalResearchCouncil;andActingChiefofResearch andStatisticsDivision,DistrictofColumbiaLocal Government (USA); Chair of the MinisterialAdvisory Committee on National Health Insurance,member of the Economic Advisory Panel, and formerPresidentoftheInternationalSocialScienceCouncil.

3. Professor Mark BussinBSc, HDPM, MM, MCom and DCom, University of Johannesburg

Chairpersonof21stCenturyPaysolutionsgroup;ProfessoratUniversityofJohannesburg;ProfessorExtraordinaireatNorthWestUniversity; Commissioner in the Presidencyas a member of the Independent Commission for theRemuneration of PublicOfficeBearers;Chairperson andmemberofvariousboardsandremunerationcommittees;Immediate past President and EXCOmember of SouthAfricanRewardAssociation,AuthorofThe Remuneration Handbook for Africa, The Performance Management Handbook for Emerging Markets and The Performance Management Handbook for Government, SOEs, Universities, Schools and NPOs.

4. Advocate Roshan DehalBProc, LLB

Advocate of the High Court of SA, a human rights andlitigationlawyerinpracticeforover35yearsfirstasanattorneyandconveyancerandnowasanadvocate.CommissioneroftheSmallClaimsCourtsinceOctober1996.

Has served on several boards, councils and committees,includingtheEstateAgencyAffairsBoard(EAAB),SouthAfricanCouncilforSocialServicesProfessions(SACSSP),AISA, South AfricanCivil Aviation Authority (SACAA),IZIKO Museum, National Film and Video Foundation(NFVF),AppealsBoardoftheMedicalSchemesCouncil;Assessor of HPCSA; and Chairman of several boards,committeesandsub-committeesaroundtheworld.

Distinctionsobtainedinseverallawsubjects,intheBProc,LLBandLLMdegrees.Severalleadingcommunityawardsofdistinction,receivedfromseveralCentresinSA,India,UK, andAsia.Youngest admitted attorney (at age 22 in1979). Several liberation struggle awards for successfullydefending/prosecuting human rights matters, especiallyin the dark apartheid days of SA and as a previouslydisadvantagedlawyer.

5. Professor Shireen HassimPhD (Political Science), York University (Toronto, Canada)

ShireenHassimisProfessorofPoliticalStudies.Sheistheauthor ofWomen’s Organizations and Democracy in South Africa: Contesting Authority (2006),whichwon the 2007American Political Science Association’s Victoria ShuckAward for best book on women and politics. She is co-editorofseveralbooks,mostrecentlyGo Home or Die Here: Xenophobia, Violence and the Reinvention of Difference in South Africa (Wits University Press, 2009). Her currentresearch projects are a) a history of family and state inSouthAfricaandb)thewaysinwhichbodiesareinvestedasthesitesofdemarcatingtheboundariesofpowerinpost-apartheidSouthAfrica.

ProfessorHassimsitsontheeditorialboardsofanumberof international journals including the InternationalJournal ofFeministPolitics,Politics andGender,AfricanStudies and the JournalofSouthernAfricanStudies.Sheis amember of the ASSAF StandingCommittee on theHumanities, and the Research Advisory Committee ofthe United Nations’ Flagship Report on the Progress oftheWorld’sWomen.She is alsoan international researchadviser to the project Gendering Institutional Change,




6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

based at the University of Manchester. She has been amemberofSenateoftheUniversityoftheWitwatersrandforfiveyears,waselectedbySenatetotheCounciloftheUniversityoftheWitwatersrandandistheAssistantDean(Research)intheFacultyofHumanities.

6. Professor Amanda LourensPhD, University of Pretoria

Vice-rector: Research and Planning at North WestUniversity (Potchefstroom Campus). Member of theNationalResearchFoundationTHRIPAdvisoryBoardandtheHigherEducationSouthAfrica(HESA)ResearchandInnovationStrategyGroup.AppointedontheMinisterialCommitteefortheDevelopmentofaNationalIntegratedCyber-InfrastructureSystem(NICIS).PastpresidentoftheSouthern African Research and InnovationManagementAssociation and theSouthAfricanStatisticalAssociation.Past chairperson of the Southern African Association forInstitutionalResearch.

7. Professor Relebohile MoletsanePhD, Indiana University, Bloomington (IN, USA)

Professor and John Langalibalele Dube Chair in RuralEducation,CollegeofHumanities,UniversityofKwaZulu-Natal. Member of the UMALUSI Council. Member ofEditorialCommitteeandBoardofAgendaFeministMediaProject.

8. Professor Adebayo OlukoshiPhD, Leeds University (UK)

Director,UnitedNationsAfrican Institute for EconomicDevelopmentandPlanning(IDEP)andInterimexecutivedirector,AfricaGovernanceInstitute(AGI),bothatDakarandSenegal.ProfessorofInternationalEconomicRelationsand former executive secretary, CODESRIA. Previouslyserved as director of research at the Nigerian Instituteof International Affairs, senior research fellow/researchprogrammecoordinatorattheNordicAfricaInstituteandaseniorprogrammestaffattheSouthCentreinGeneva.

9. Professor Lulama QalingePhD, North-West University

Professor and Head of Department of Social Work,UniversityofSouthAfrica (UNISA).FormeractingdeanoftheFacultyofHumanandSocialSciencesanddirector

of the School of Social Sciences;NorthWestUniversity,(MafikengCampus).Formermemberof theInstitutionalForum (NWU). Board member of Lesotho HighlandsDevelopment Authority and serving in its sustainabledevelopmentsubcommittee.BoardmemberoftheHealthProfessionsCouncilofSouthAfrica(HPCSA).

10. Dr Botlhale TemaPhD, University of Reading (UK)

Managingdirector:AfricanCreativeConnections,memberoftheAdvisoryPaneloftheNetworkfortheCoordinationand Advancement of Sub-Saharan Africa EU ScienceandTechnology, chairpersonof theBoardofProgrammefor Technological Careers, former ex-officio member oftheAUSteeringCommittees onEducation, Science andTechnology, ICT and the Youth Programme, former ex-officiomemberoftheSouthAfricanNationalCommissionof United Nations Educational, Scientific and CulturalOrganisation(UNESCO).

Former positions: Deputy Vice Chancellor and Headof College of Health Sciences, UKZN and Professor ofChemical Pathology, UKZN. Deputy Director, InstituteofCellSignalling,UniversityofNottingham;MemberoftheBoardofDirectors,KwaZulu-NatalResearchInstituteforTB/HIV.

11. Professor Enrico UlianaPhD, Stellenbosch University, CA (SA)

Executive director: Finance – University of Cape Town(UCT). Visiting professor at the Graduate School ofBusiness(UCT),theDepartmentofAccounting–NelsonMandela Metropolitan University, the Department ofAccounting Rhodes University, Rotterdam School ofManagement – Erasmus University, Bologna University,Milano-BicoccaUniversity.EditorofSouthAfricanJournalofAccountingResearchandontheeditorialteamofseveralinternational journals. Co-author of three textbooks(eleven editions), including the biggest-selling financialmanagementtextbookinSouthAfricafor25years.




HSRC BOARD

Role and function of the Board

TheHSRCisestablishedintermsoftheHSRCAct(Act17of2008)andasaSchedule3APublicEntity,performswithinthestatutory

guidelinesofthePFMAandtheassociatedTreasuryRegulations.InadheringtotherequirementsoftheExecutiveAuthority, theBoard ofCouncil adoptedtheKingIIIprinciplesofgoodgovernance.

The Board is appointed to govern and control theCouncil in accordance with the HSRC Act and isaccountabletotheMinisterofScienceandTechnologyandParliamentintheexecutionofitsfunction.TheBoardCharter,approvedinNovember2009,definestheBoard’sresponsibilitiesanddutiesasfollows:

Corporate governance• To ensure that the HSRC’s activities,

performance and values are in line with thestatutory objects and functions as specified insection3and4oftheAct.

• To determine, monitor and evaluate theimplementation of the HSRC’s strategic andannualperformanceplaninconjunctionwiththeCEO,andtoconcludeashareholder’sagreementwith the Executive Authority (the Minister)settingoutmutualrightsandobligations.

• ToexercisefiduciaryoversightovertheassetsoftheHSRCbutensuringthattheHSRC’sfinancialrecordsareregularlyauditedinaccordancewithbestcorporatepractice;thatmanagementoftheassetscomplywiththePMFA;andthatthereareadequateriskmanagementmeasures,proceduresand practices in place to protect the HSRC’sassets and reputation.

• To ensure that HSRC practices comply withlegislation relating to transformation, labourrelationsandoccupationalsafety.

• To ensure that the HSRC complies with allother relevant laws, regulations and codes ofbestbusinesspractice.

• Toexerciseleadership,enterprise,integrityandjudgementindirectingtheaffairsoftheHSRC.

Responsibilities• ToappointtheCEOoftheHSRCinaccordance

withtheproceduressetoutinsection10oftheact.

• Tomonitor the performance and effectivenessoftheHSRC,theCEOandtheotheremployeesof the HSRC on the basis of predeterminedperformanceindicatorslaiddownbytheBoard,andtoreceiveperiodicreportsfromtheCEOonthefunctioningandoperationsoftheHSRC.

• ToserveastheultimateemployerofallHSRCemployees; inthisroletheBoardapprovesthegeneraltermsandconditionsofemployment,aswellasstructuresforremuneration,allowances,subsidiesandotherbenefitsinaccordancewithsuchsystemasmaybeapprovedbytheMinisterwiththeconcurrenceoftheMinisterofFinance.

• ToapproveacquisitionandalienationofHSRCassetsinaccordancewiththeact,andtoregulatethecommercialisationoftheHSRC’sinventions.

• To establish policies and guidelines for thefunctioningoftheHSRC.

Structure of the HSRC BoardSection5oftheHSRCActoutlinesthecompositionoftheBoard.Membersareselectedandappointedby the Minister from a short list of candidatesapprovedbytheNationalAssembly:

• AchairdesignatedbytheMinister;

• A minimum of six and a maximum of nineothermembers;and

• Thechiefexecutiveofficer.

Executive authority

Minister of Science and Technology

Research Sub-Committee

Prof Adebayo Olukoshi (Chair)

Dr Botlhale Tema

Prof Relebohile Moletsane

Prof Shireen Hassim

Human Resources and Remuneration

Sub-CommitteeMs Nasima Badsha (Chair)

Prof Mark Bussin

Prof Lulama Qalinge

Audit and Risk Sub-Committee

Prof Enrico Uliana* (Chair)

Prof Mark Bussin*

Prof Amanda Lourens*

Ms Crystal Abdoll

Ms Maemili Ramataboe

Ms Reinette van der Merwe

CEO

Prof Olive Shisana

Accounting authority

HSRC Board

* Board members.




Members are appointed in their personal capacitiesandaredistinguishedinthefieldofhumansciencesorpossessspecialqualificationsinrelationtothefunctionsoftheCouncil.AtleastonememberoftheBoardhasfinancialexpertiseandonememberisadistinguishedrepresentativeofthesocialscienceresearchcommunityoftherestofAfrica.Withtheexceptionofthelatter,allmembersoftheBoardarecitizensoforhavepermanentresidenceinSouthAfrica.

ThefollowingmembersservedontheHSRCBoardbetween1April2013and31October2013:

• MsPhumeleleNzimande(Chair)

• ProfessorOliveShisana(Chief Executive Officer)

• ProfessorAmandaLourens

• ProfessorFulufheloGNetswera

• ProfessorAdebayoOOlukoshi

• ProfessorTahirPillay

• ProfessorLulamaIQalinge

• DrBotlhaleOTema

• ProfessorEnricoOUliana

• ProfessorEdwardCWebster

• ProfessorPaulusZulu

The four-year term of office of the HSRC Boardappointed in 2009, expired on 31 October 2013.TheMinister of Science andTechnology appointeda new HSRC Board in accordance with section 5of theHSRCAct,effective1November2013.Thefollowing members served on the Board between 1November2013and31March2014:

• MsNasimaBadsha(Chair)

• ProfessorOliveShisana(Chief Executive Officer)

• ProfessorMarkHRBussin

• AdvocateRoshanRDehal

• ProfessorShireenAAHassim

• ProfessorAmandaLourens

• ProfessorRelebohileTMoletsane

• ProfessorAdebayoOOlukoshi

• ProfessorLulamaIQalinge

• DrBotlhaleOTema

• ProfessorEnricoOUliana

Board meetings and attendance Initscommitmenttoensurethatitremainseffectiveinitsroleascustodianofcorporategovernance,theBoardmeets four timesperyearonpre-scheduleddates.Meetingsare scheduledto takeplace ineachquarterof thefinancial year, taking into account the various compliance imperatives to bemet.The Board determines theproceduresforitsmeetings,whichiscontainedintheBoardCharterandreviewedfromtimetotime.

Duringtheyearunderreview,thefollowingmeetingswereheldbytheBoard:

Board member

Ordinary meetings heldInaugural meeting

May 2013

August 2013

November 2013

February 2014

November 2013

MsPhumeleleNzimande** P P N/A N/A N/AMsNasimaBadsha* N/A N/A P P PProfessorOliveShisana P P P P PProfessorMarkHRBussin* N/A N/A A P PAdvocateRoshanRDehal* N/A N/A A P AProfessorShireenAAHassim* N/A N/A P P PProfessorAmandaLourens*** A P P P PProfessorRelebohileTMoletsane* N/A N/A A P AProfessorFulufheloGNetswera** P P N/A N/A N/AProfessorAdebayoOOlukoshi*** P P P P PProfessorTahirPillay** A P N/A N/A N/AProfessorLulamaIQalinge*** P P P A PDrBotlhaleOTema*** P A P P AProfessorEnricoOUliana*** P P P P PProfessorEdwardCWebster** P A N/A N/A N/AProfessorPaulusZulu** A P N/A N/A N/A

P: Present A: Member absent with an apology* Newly appointed 1 November 2013 ** Term expired 31 October 2013 *** Reappointed 1 November 2013




HSRC BOARD continued

Induction and orientationFollowingtheconclusionofthetermofthepreviousHSRC Board, a new Board was appointed from 1 November 2013, for a four-year term ending 31October2017.AswiththepreviousBoard,theHSRCExecutive and staffwelcomed the range ofdiverse skills encompassed in the newly appointedBoardandalsovaluedthecontinuityderivedfromthereappointmentoffivenon-executiveBoardmembers.BothnewlyappointedandreappointedmembersoftheBoardwerewelcomedbytheMinisterofScienceand Technology during an inaugural meeting on 20 November 2013. In accordance with theApproved Governance Framework for the DST,the “inaugural function is an event marking thecommencementofaBoard/Counciltermofoffice,aimed at inspiring the new leadership as it takesoffice”. The occasion provided the policy contextandcontributionexpectedfromtheBoard.

ThecollectiveBoardwas formally inductedduringatwo-dayprogramme,from3to4February2014.The induction programme provided an overviewof the HSRC’s legislative mandate and how itsprogramme of work is structured to address thatmandate nationally and on the continent, and anoverviewofgovernanceimperativesandframeworks.Inaddition,italsoprovidedanopportunityfortheBoard to receive information on the sustainabilityefforts of the organisation, through presentationson the financial model and business case forlongitudinalstudies.

Board secretariat functionTheHSRCBoard is assisted by a Board secretarythatprovidestop-levelsecretariatandadministrativesupport to the Board, its subcommittees andvariousotherforumssuchastheexecutivedirectors’meetingsandHSRCBargainingForum.

TheBoardsecretary’sroleandfunctionparticularlyincludesactingasliaisonbetweentheBoardandtheorganisation,providingcomprehensivesupportandguidancetotheExecutiveManagement,compilingandfilteringBoardpapers,ensuringcompliancewithappropriatestandardsofethicsandgoodgovernanceandperformingprojectmanagementpertaining totheactivitiesofthevariouscommittees.

Annual Board evaluation KingIIIrecommendsannualevaluationoftheBoard.Clause9oftheHSRCBoardChartergiveseffecttothisrecommendation,wherebytheBoardagreedthatitwouldconductanannualself-assessmentorself-evaluationtoassessitsperformance.Theevaluationis based onpredetermined criteria, startingwith areviewoftheBoard’sresponsibilitiestoensurethatBoardmembershaveafirmunderstandingthereof.

The evaluation tool as agreed upon by the Boardis based on a self-diagnostic instrument from theInstituteofDirectorsSouthernAfrica (IoDSA)andwas adapted to suit the needs of theHSRCBoardmembers. The self-evaluation questionnaire covers 11 focus areas, namely the Board role and agendasetting; size, composition and independence of theBoard;Boardmembers’orientationanddevelopment;Board leadership, teamwork and managementrelations; Board meetings; Board evaluation andcontinuous improvement; management evaluation;compensation and ownership; succession planning;Code of Conduct and Ethics; stakeholdermanagementandBoardsecretary.

Thenewly appointedBoardundertook the annualself-assessment with due cognisance that thecollectiveBoardhadnotbeenactive in its role fora full year. As such, in its role determination andagendasetting,theBoardhadyettocompareitselfto other science councils and assess its maximumpotential.

An encouraging result of the self-assessment wasthattheBoard,althoughnewlyconstituted,believedthat its composition, size and independence wereappropriate and that members received adequateorientationandinformationtoperformtheirduties.Itwas also reassuring to note from the evaluationthat members of the Board considered the Boardleadership,teamworkandmanagementrelationstobeveryconstructive.

TheBoardwasconfidentthatitcommunicatedthepropercodeofconductandethicalbehaviourandassuchwassettingthecorrecttoneintheorganisation.

AnimportantfocusareofthenewBoardduringtheperiodunderreviewwasinrelationtodevelopingasuccessionplan for thechiefexecutiveofficer,whowillretirein2015.

Board committeesAudit and Risk Committee (Finance Committee Inc.) The HSRC Board established an Audit and RiskCommittee (ARC),which is constituted in terms ofsection51(1)(a)(ii)ofthePFMA.ThecommitteehasanindependentroleandisaccountabletotheBoard.

The ARC also incorporates the functions of theFinance Committee and the combined roles andresponsibilitiesareencapsulatedintheAuditandRiskCommitteeCharter,whichisapprovedbytheBoardandreviewedannually.

The committee comprises six members, three ofwhicharemembersof theHSRCBoardandthreeindependentnon-executivemembers.

Areportfromthecommitteeison P 44.




Human Resources and Remuneration Committee TheaimoftheHumanResourcesandRemunerationCommittee,initsdualrole,istoassisttheHSRCBoardin fulfilling its corporate governance responsibilities by determining, agreeing and developing the HSRC’sremunerationpoliciesandpackages,mandatingtheannualcostoflivingwageincreaseanddeterminingthecriterianecessarytomeasuretheperformanceoftheHSRCexecutive.ItalsoreviewsHRpoliciesandreportsincludingemploymentequityandskillsdevelopment,informationonperformancemanagementintheHSRCaswellastheappointmentandpromotionofseniorstaff.

Thecommitteeconsistsofaminimumofthreenon-executiveBoardmembersandtheCEO,butallmembersoftheHSRCBoardhavestandinginvitationstoallmeetings.

TheHumanResourcesandRemunerationCommitteemetfourtimesintheyearunderreview:

Board member

Ordinary meetings held

May 2013

August 2013

November 2013

February 2014

MsPhumeleleNzimande** P P N/A N/AMsNasimaBadsha* N/A N/A P PProfessorOliveShisana P P P PProfessorMarkHRBussin* N/A N/A A PAdvocateRoshanRDehal* N/A N/A A PProfessorShireenAAHassim* N/A N/A P PProfessorAmandaLourens*** A P P PProfessorRelebohileTMoletsane* N/A N/A A PProfessorFulufheloGNetswera** P P N/A N/AProfessorAdebayoOOlukoshi*** P P P PProfessorTahirPillay** A P N/A N/AProfessorLulamaIQalinge*** P P P ADrBotlhaleOTema*** P A A PProfessorEnricoOUliana*** P P P PProfessorEdwardCWebster** P A N/A N/AProfessorPaulusZulu** A P N/A N/A

P: Present A: Member absent with an apology* Newly appointed 1 November 2013 ** Term expired 31 October 2013 *** Reappointed 1 November 2013

Research CommitteeTheResearchCommitteecontributestothedevelopmentoftheoverallresearchportfolioandapproachoftheHSRCbyengagingwithmanagementandstaffaroundcriticaldevelopmentsintheresearcharena.MembersoftheResearchCommitteeareinvitedtoattendandcontributetotheHSRC’sannualstrategicplanninglekgotla.

Two Board members attended and contributed to the HSRC’s annual strategic planning lekgotla on 25October2013,MsPNzimandeandProfessorTPillay.




EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

1. Dr Temba MasilelaPhD, University of Iowa (USA)

HSRC Deputy CEO: Research. Former ExecutiveDirector for Policy Analysis and Capacity Enhancement(PACE)researchprogrammeattheHSRC.Hepreviouslyserved as a Special Adviser to the Minister of SocialDevelopment, Programme Manager at the Centre forCorporateCitizenshipatUNISA,ExecutiveforCorporateCommunication at Telkom SA, and Senior Lecturer inthe School of Journalism and Media Studies at RhodesUniversity.

2. Dr Udesh Pillay PhD, University of Minnesota (USA)

HSRC Deputy CEO: Management Support. FormerExecutive Director: Democracy, Governance and ServiceDelivery (DGSD). Past generalmanager ofDelimitationand Planning Directorate of the Independent ElectoralCommission(IEC).PreviouslyservedasseniormanagerattheCentre forDevelopment andEnterprise (CDE).Pastlecturer at theUniversityofNatal andDurban-Westville.Co-editorofSouth African Social Attitudes: Changing Times and Diverse Voices and Democracy and Delivery: Urban Policy in South Africa,HSRCPress,2006.Hisbook,Development and Dreams: The Urban Legacy of the 2010 football World Cup was published in 2009.Current fortnightlyBusiness Daycolumnist.

3. Ms Priya SinghCA (SA), BCompt (Hons), Certificate Theory in Accounting

Former Risk and Audit Manager at SANSA. Priya wasinvolved inseveralpublic sectorauditsduringa threeyeartenure at theAuditorGeneral SA.Shehas alsoworked attheUnitedNations,whereshegainedexpertknowledgeovera period of five years of national and international donorfunding.

4. Professor Margaret Chitiga-MabuguPhD, University of Gothenburg (Sweden)

Executive Director for Economic Performance andDevelopment (EPD) research programme at the HSRC.ShealsoservesasBoardmemberontheAfricanEconomicResearch Consortium (AERC) training subcommittee,a steering committee member of the Southern AfricanDevelopment Research Network (SADRN) and is anassociate editor for the Environment and Development Economics Journal, published by Oxford University Press(UK).ShepreviouslyservedasLecturerintheDepartmentofEconomicsattheUniversityofPretoria.ShealsodeliveredlecturesinpublicfinanceattheJointFacilityforElectivesattheAERCandattheCollaborativeMScinAgriculturalandAppliedEconomics.

5. Dr Vijay ReddyDEd, University of Durban-Westville

HSRC Executive Director: Education and SkillsDevelopment (ESD). Previously responsible for graduateprogrammes,UKZN.WorkedasaschoolscienceteacherinNGOsinvolvedinin-serviceeducationforscienceteachers.Taughtchemistryinuniversitybridgingprogrammes,andworkedforanevaluationandmonitoringNGO.

6. Professor Leickness SimbayiDPhil, University of Sussex (UK)

HSRC Executive Director: HIV/AIDS, STIs and TB(HAST). Previously taught in social science research andin biological psychology undergraduate and postgraduate levels at five universities in Zambia and South Africa.Past academic head of the department or departmentalchairperson. Associate editor of two peer-reviewedacademicjournals,namelyAIDS & Behaviour and Journal of Psychology in Africa. Member of the InternationalAdvisoryBoardofVulnerableChildrenandYouth.

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7. Professor Vasu ReddyPhD, University of KwaZulu-Natal

HSRCActingExecutiveDirectorfrom1December2013to 31 March 2014: Human and Social Development(HSD).HewaspreviouslytheDeputyEDofHSD.HeisResearchFellowatUKZN.HewasavisitingprofessorattheUniversityofBaselin2009andavisitingScholarattheUniversityofCaliforniain2002.Heisawidelypublishedscholarinthefieldofgenderstudies.HejoinedtheHSRCinJuly2006asachiefresearchspecialist.

8. Professor Demetré LabadariosPhD, University of Surrey (UK)

HSRC Executive Director: Population Health, HealthSystems and Innovation (PHHSI). Previous head of theDepartmentofHumanNutrition,founderanddirectoroftheNutritionInformationCentre(NICUS),directoroftheAfricanMicronutrient ResearchGroup at the Universityof Stellenbosch and director of the Nutrition SupportTeam at the Tygerberg Academic Hospital. Previouslyserved as consultant to the WHO, the United NationsChildren’s Fund (UNICEF) and International AtomicEnergyAuthority (IAEA)andprovided technical supportto national surveys sponsored by theGlobal Alliance forImprovedNutrition(GAIN).

9. Dr Khangelani ZumaPhD, University of Waikato (NZ)

DrZumawasappointedin2013astheExecutiveDirectorof Research Data Management Centre. His previouspositions held were Research Director for the HASTresearchprogrammeaswellasSeniorResearchScientistfortheMedicalResearchCouncil.

10. Ms Faith Nonceba KoboPost-Grad certificate in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), University of Johannesburg (UJ); BTech, Technikon RSA

SheistheExecutiveDirector:Operations.ShewasformerlytheHSRC’sChiefRiskOfficer.PriortojoiningtheHSRCshe was the Risk Analyst for the NationalTreasury. ShewasCompanySecretaryat theEasternCapeAppropriateTechnology Unit. She also worked at Mutual SouthAfrica as client service consultant and risk managementconsultant.

11. Professor Narnia Bohler-MullerActing Executive Director: 1 February 2014 to 31 March 2014BJuris, LLB, LLM, University of Port Elizabeth, LLD, University of Pretoria

She is currently the Deputy Executive Director ofDemocracy,GovernanceandServiceDeliveryUnitattheHSRCandanAdjunctProfessoroftheNelsonRMandelaSchoolofLawattheUniversityofFortHare.

She is an admitted Advocate of the High Court of theRepublic of South Africa and served as presiding officerfor the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority(PSIRA)inPortElizabethforsevenyears.

Amongst others she has completed research consultancywork for the Department of Justice and ConstitutionalDevelopmentonHIV/AIDS,humanrightsandaccess tojustice; and the Institute forChildWitnessResearchandTraining on gender-based violence. She was a previousdirectoratAISA.Shehasover40peerreviewedjournals.

Resigned executive directors

12. Ms Judith FebruaryLLM, University of Cape TownLefttheHSRCdated31January2014

HSRC Executive Director: Democracy, Governance andService Delivery research programme (DGSD). Formerhead: Institute forDemocracy inAfrica (Idasa) –PoliticalInformation andMonitoring Service Programme. Regularmedia political commentator and served on an ad hocparliamentary effectiveness evaluation panel. AwardedFreeman Spogli Institute for Democracy Development and the rule of law at Standford University, Californiasummerfellowship.

13. Professor Arvin BhanaPhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (USA)ResignedfromtheHSRCwitheffect29March2014

HSRC Executive Director: Human and SocialDevelopment (HSD) research programme. Registeredclinicalpsychologist(HPCSA).Adjunctassociateprofessorin the School of Psychology at the then University ofDurban-Westville.

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ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

GovernanceOffice Management and Board Secretariat

Enterprise Risk Management and OHS

Business Development and International Liaison Unit

DCEO Management Support

Dr Udesh Pillay

Operations

Ms Faith Kobo

HR and CE

Legal Services

Chief Financial Officer

Ms Priya Singh

Finance

Supply Chain Management

Information Technology

Information Services

Facilities

Cafeteria

Research Data Management Centre

Dr Khangelani Zuma

Data Management

Data Analysis

Data Curation and

Dissemination

HSRC Board

CEO

Prof Olive Shisana

Research Use and Impact Assessment

(RIA)

Prof. Alinah Segobye

Communication and Stakeholder Relations

HSRC Press

Science Communication

Impact Assessment

Research Co-ordination,

Ethics and Integrity (ReCEI)

Dr Christa van Zyl

Democracy, Governance and Service Delivery

(DGSD)

Prof Narnia Bohler-Muller

Acting Executive Director

Economic Performance and

Development (EPD)

Prof Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu

Education and Skills Development

(ESD)

Dr Vijay Reddy

HIV/AIDS, STIs and TB

(HAST)

Prof Leickness Simbayi

Human and Social Development (HSD)

Prof Vasu Reddy Acting

Population Health, Health Systems and Innovation (PHHSI)

Prof Demetre Labadarios

CeSTII

Vacant

DCEO Research

Dr Temba Masilela




ETHICAL LEADERSHIP

Ethical leadership TheHSRCabidesbytheethicalvaluesthatunderpinethicalbehaviouracrosstheHSRC.

• Professionalexcellence

• Respect

• Non-partisanandindependence

• Fairnessthatbuildstrust

• Non-discrimination

• Collaboration

• Honestyandintegrity

The fundamental objective has always been todo business ethically while building a sustainableorganisation that recognises the short- and long-termimpactofitsactivitiesontheeconomy,societyandtheenvironment.

Corporate ethics TheAnti-CorruptionStrategy,whichformspartofthe risk management process, has been approvedby the Board to provide a framework for themanagementofethicsrisksacrosstheHSRC.Italsomakesprovisionforprotecteddisclosureofcorruptactivitiessuchastheft,fraud,dishonesty,harassmentoranyotherunethicalbehaviourthroughtheEthicsHotline (0800 212 123) and the Fraud Hotline(0800205138).

The HSRC has prioritised the management ofconflictof interest risks in its researchandday-to-day business activities as the regulation FinancialConflictof Interest (FCOI) requires theHSRCtomaintainanappropriatewrittenenforcedpolicyonconflictofinterest.Inthisregardregularawarenesssessionsareheldtoeducateallstaffandresearcherson FCOI.The chief risk officer (CRO) has beenentrusted with the responsibility to facilitatemanagementofconflictofinterestrisksbyensuringthatBoardmembersandeligibleemployeesdeclaretheirbusiness interests annually.Declaredbusinessinterests are recorded in the register of interests,whichisalsoutilisedinthedevelopmentofrelatedtransactionsreport.Declarationofinterestsisdoneat all HSRC engagements such as interviews, bidadjudication,bidevaluationandothermanagement

meetings. Any related parties transactions for theperiod under review are reported in the annualfinancialstatementssection,disclosureNote29.

Through its anti-corruption campaign, the HSRChas also joined the world by commemorating theinternational anti-corruption day on 9 Decembereveryyearsince2010.HSRCstaffareencouragedtopledge their commitment to act against corruptionandtocommitthemselvestoservetheinstitutionandits stakeholders with respect, dignity and integrityand consistently apply the values and principlesoutlined in theHSRC code of conduct by signingon the banner. During the period under review,the HSRC Anti-Corruption Campaign focused onempowering staff toact against corruptionand thisincludedpresentationsbyspecialistresearchersfromthe Democracy, Governance and Service Delivery(DGSG)unitandcasestudybytheERMteam.

In an effort to strengthen its contribution towardsbuilding an ethical South Africa, the HSRC haspartneredwith the Ethics Institute of SouthAfrica(EthicsSA).This partnership puts an obligation onHSRCmanagement to leadbyexampleandensurethat their decisions are based on moral principles,transparent and beyond reproach. It also provideseveryHSRCemployeewithanopportunitytopledgetheircommitmenttopreventandcombatcorruptionintheirareaofresponsibility.Theethicalvaluesandguidingprinciplesforethicalconductareavailabletoall employees and stakeholders through theHSRCwebsite and intranet and are displayed throughouttheHSRCoffices.

HSRCisamultinationalorganisationoperatinginaculture-variedenvironmentandacknowledgestherequirementsofbeinganethicalglobalorganisation,by establishing policies in tune with differentculturesandracesandensuringcompliancewiththeHumanRightsAct.

Research ethics and integrity The HSRC is committed to undertaking high-qualityresearch.Ithassystemsandstructuresinplacetopromotetheresponsibleconductofresearch,andintegratesprinciplesofresearchethicsandresearch

The conduct of Board members and employees of the organisation is governed by the HSRC Code of Ethics and the Code of Conduct, which has been approved by the Board and circulated to all employees.




integrityintothewayresearchisplanned,reviewed,conductedandcommunicated.

Research ethicsTheHSRC functions in accordancewith a board-approvedcodeofresearchethics.Theestablishmentofaresearchethicscommittee(REC)wasapprovedby the HSRC Board in 2002.The REC aims topromoteacultureofethicalconductintheHSRC,andreportsannuallytotheBoard.

TheRECwasconstitutedin2003andisrecognisedastheonlyinternalinstitutionalreviewcommitteeoftheHSRCBoard.TheHSRCRECisformallyregisteredwith the South African National Health ResearchEthicsCouncil(NHREC)oftheSADepartmentofHealth.Towards the endof2011/12, theNHRECaudited all registered RECs. The outcome of theaudit conducted on the HSRC REC was positive,anditwasformallygrantedapermanentregistrationnumberREC-290808-015-RA,permitted to reviewlevel 1 protocols according to theNationalHealthAct(Act61of2003).TheRECcelebratedits100thmeetingon19June2013.TheHSRCRECalsohasacurrentFederalwideAssurance (FWA)registration(registration number FWA 00006347) to confirmthat it complies with regulations of the US-basedDepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesregardingtheprotectionofhumanparticipantsinresearch.Thisis required to review studies funded byUS federalfunds,e.g.NationalInstitutesofHealth(NIH).

ThemandateoftheHSRCRECistoreviewallHSRCresearch proposals from the perspective of researchethics. Research projects may not commence untilfullethicsapprovalhasbeengranted.TheRECgrantsexemption from ethics review to research meetingcertain criteria, for example reviews and secondaryanalysisofdatathatarefreelyavailableinthepublicdomain.The REC may recognise the authority ofother registeredRECsatother institutions toavoidduplicationofreview.TheHSRCRECalsoreviewsexternal proposals submitted by researchers notemployedbyorcontractedtotheHSRCiftheydonot have access to the services of a more suitableor eligibleREC inSouthAfrica.The latter is doneunder specific conditions, including payment of apredeterminedadministrativefee.

TheHSRCRECconsistsofinternalaswellasexternalmembers,andisalwayschairedbyanexpertexternalto the HSRC to assure independence. Internalmembersare seniorresearchers representingall the

research programmes of theHSRC, appointed bytheexecutivedirectorsconcerned.Externalmembersare selected for their expertise in required areas ofwork,inaccordancewithcategoriesofmembershiprequired for FWA and NHREC compliance.ThechairpersonoftheRECissupportedbytwodeputychairs–oneexternal,andtheotherinternaltotheHSRC.ThecurrentexternalmembersoftheREC,whosetermexpiresattheendofOctober2014,are:

• Prof Doug Wassenaar (Chair) – School ofApplied Human Sciences, University ofKwaZulu-Natal,Pietermaritzburg;

• ProfAnnePope(DeputyChair)–DepartmentofPrivateLaw,UniversityofCapeTown;

• Prof Peter Cleaton-Jones – Steve BikoCentreforBioethics,UniversityofWitwatersrand;

• MsShirleyMabusela(DeputyChairDesignate)–communityrepresentative;

• Ms Nicole Mamotte – UKZN/UNAIDSAfricanAIDSVaccineProgramme’sEthics,LawandHumanRightsCollaboratingCentre;

• Dr Theresa Rossouw – Faculty of HealthSciences,UniversityofPretoria;

• Prof Jerome Singh – Centre for the AIDSProgrammeofResearchinSouthAfrica,DorisDuke Medical Research Centre, Nelson RMandela School of Medicine, University ofKwaZulu-Natal,Durban;

• DrAnnStrode–FacultyofLaw,UniversityofKwaZulu-Natal,Pietermaritzburg;and

• MsNothembaVusani–communityrepresentative.

Dr Mokhantso Makoae of the PHHSI researchprogramme of the HSRC serves as the internal(HSRC-based) deputy chairperson of the REC,alongsideastrongteamofinternalmembers,drawnfromthedifferentresearchprogrammesoftheHSRC.

The REC provides oversight of the needs andconcernsofpotentialparticipantsandbeneficiariesof research. REC members are trained to reviewresearch proposals to ensure that principles ofautonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence andjustice are adhered to. They review the proposedapproachtobefollowedtoinformpotentialresearchparticipants of the purpose, potential benefits andrisksofparticipation,andtheprocessofobtaininginformed consent from participants. The HSRCRECtherefore servesasaguardianof the interestsofpeopleparticipatinginresearchprojects.Ithasa

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systeminplacetodealwithcomplaintsandadverseevents.TheHSRChasauniquetoll-freehotlineforparticipants and other parties to register any ethical concernsaboutHSRCapprovedresearchprojects.

Between1April2013and31March2014,theRECmet10 timesviavideo-and teleconference.A totalof 96 new applications were considered of which 57wereinternaltotheHSRCand39external.Oneapplication for exemption was formally approved.Therewere21requests foramendments, extensionsandadditionstoapprovedstudies.Suchrequestsaremainly triggeredbya change in the scopeofwork,extension of scope and coverage area. There were threeapplicationsfortherenewalofprotocols.Annualrenewal of approvals ismandatory and all approvalletterswere amended during the year under reviewtoexplicitlyreflectthisrequirement.RatesofannualethicsrenewalremainlowandareamatterofconcernthattheRECmustaddressinthecomingyear.

Members of the REC and HSRC researchers areencouraged to participate in relevant trainingopportunities to ensure basic awareness andcontinuousprofessionaldevelopmentinthefieldofresearch ethics.During 2013/14 aTRREE onlinetrainingmodulespecificallydevelopedfortheSouthAfrican context, became available (see Reference,below).MembersoftheRECareexpectedtosubmitcertificates of successful completion of this course duringthenextreportingperiod.

Research integrityTheHSRCcontinuestobecommittedtoimproveandimplementresearchethicsandresearchintegrity

policiesandprocedures.During2013/14,anexistingpolicy on authorship of research publications was reviewed and approved by the Board, and acheck-listdocumenttofacilitatethereviewandsign-offofHSRCpublicationsdeveloped.Trainingandawareness-raising to promote responsible conduct of research continued, with a workshop dealing with the meaning and negative impacts of fabricationandfalsificationinresearchtakingplaceon 16 July 2014.TheHSRC continues to investconsiderable resources into ensuring high qualityethical research that protects and promotes thedignityandwelfareofthethousandsofpeoplewhocontributevaluabledatatotheworkoftheHSRC.

Reference: Training and Resources in Research Ethics Evaluation (TRREE): an online training programme on the ethics and regulation of health research involving human participants http://elearning.trree.org/




CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORT

TheHSRCisapublicentityanddependsoncontinuedsupportfromgovernment and donor institutions for its sustainability. In orderto ensure that the institution maintains its ‘going concern’ status,management and theBoard are strengthening their efforts to obtainfundingforlongitudinalstudies.

Social responsibility review

TheHSRCisdrivenbyandaspirestomaintain,apositivesocialimpact through its research outputs and its programme ofresearch.Asasocialscienceresearchinstitution,theHSRCisa

majorrole-playerinthesocialdevelopmentofSouthAfricaandAfricagenerally.

Researchactivitiesdescribed in this annual report reflect theHSRC’scommitment to conduct its research in a socially responsible andbeneficialmanner. In executing theHSRC’s public-purpose researchmandate,allstaffmembersarerequiredtobesensitivetodevelopmentalissuesandtothespecialneedsofmarginalisedandvulnerablegroups.Tothisendacorporatesocialresponsibilitypolicyhasbeendevelopedtoguide theHSRCin responding to theneedsof communities theyworkwith.

TheHSRC’ssocialresponsibilityinitiativeshavebeencarriedonbystaffthrough initiativescommemoratingevents suchasMandelaDayandWorldAIDSDay.InourCapeTownoffice,forexample,wedonated100SantaShoeboxestoacharitableinstitution.

Considering the human factorTheHSRCtakesspecialcareoftheneedsofvulnerablecommunitiesandrespondentswhendesigningresearchquestionsforresearchproposalsorprojects.Itisstandardpracticethatbeforeanydatacollectionmaystart,researchprotocols anddatapreservationplansmustbe reviewed andapprovedby theHSRC’sResearchEthicsCommittee (REC).HSRCresearch is underpinned by values of respect, honesty, quality andintegrity.

TheHSRChastakenadecisiontorecruitasfaraspossiblemembersof involved communities for survey researchwork.This is to ensurethatlocalcapacitydevelopmentandemploymentcreationareachievedand that local cultural sensitivities and language preferences are




observed. Collaboration with internal as well asexternal team members is well managed throughMoUor contractual agreements.The result is thatresearchparticipants sometimesexpressunsolicitedappreciation for thebenefits gainedby respondingtotheresearch.

Bridging the gapThe HSRC has established a dedicated, cross-cuttingunitforresearchuseandimpactassessment(RIA). This unit promotes effective researchcommunication through publication, workshops,seminars, media communication and increasinguseofelectronicandsocialmedia.TheHSRChasadedicatedmediapolicythatguidesresearchers incommunicatingtheirresearch.ASocialMediaPolicyhasbeendevelopedandwillbeadoptedinthenextfinancialyearduetoitsincreasingvalueinbridgingthegapbetweentheHSRCanditsvarioustargetedaudiences. Web-based dissemination strategies arelikewiseincreasinglyreceivingattention.

TheHSRCnotonlycommunicatestostakeholdersviaitswebsite,butproducesanewslettergearedforthepublic,calledtheHSRC Review,whichdescribesHSRC research in a manner that is easy for thelayman to understand.Alongwith this newsletter,theHSRCalsoproducesaPolicy to Action Newsletter.

TheHSRC’smandateis,amongothers,toencouragepublic debate and in relation to this we havecommitted ourselves to hosting research seminars.During theyearwehosted51seminars, exceedingourtargetof48.Inaddition,theHSRC,onbehalfof theDST, hosted Social PolicyDialogueswheretheaudiencewerepolicymakersandtheresearchersthe community. Regular engagement withdecisionmakers, includingparliamentaryportfoliocommittees,alsoremainsapriority.

TheHSRCthroughitsresearchteamshasbroughttogether different perspectives from a variety ofdisciplines, all geared towards finding solutions

throughtheirresearch.Thesearethuscommunicatedthrough popular media, conferences, seminars,socialdialoguesandthewrittenword.Inthisregardthe HSRC produces Policy Briefs that make clearrecommendationsforpolicyinterventions.

Community-oriented activities Through several research projects, the HSRChas instituted initiatives aimed at addressing thedevelopmentalneedsofcommunities.Forexample,community-based counsellors were appointed toensure that people involved in research focusingon social aspects of HIV/AIDS have access toappropriate counselling and support services.Research projects involving considerable fieldworkcomponents create employment opportunities forpeopleservingasfieldworkersandfieldmanagers.

Business activitiesIn its procurement policy and practice theHSRCis committed to promoting broad-based blackeconomic empowerment (BBBEE) and advancingblack-owned small and medium-sized enterprises(SMEs).

Implementationofsupplychainmanagement(SCM)policies and procedures across the organisation enabled the disposal of assets and inventory in asocially responsiblemanner.TheHSRC is involvedinresearchcapacitydevelopmentthroughitsresearchintern scheme, and other forms of short-termappointments. Support service units such as theHSRCLibraryalsoprovideworkplaceexperienceforstudents.

Commitment to research quality and capacity developmentResearch trainees participate in projects to allow forexposure to, and involvement in, critical elements ofthe research process. The commitment towards capacitydevelopment also involves researchers, other researchers,governmentofficialsandexternalstakeholders.




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TheHSRCalsoheldastafftrainingeventongenderawareness (attended by 129 staff members) anda diversity awareness event (attended by 67 staffmembers) in March 2014. The targets for bothindicatorswereoneeventperyear.

Environmental impact reviewThrough itsoperations, theHSRCimpactson theenvironmentthrough:

• Printingdocumentsandresearchinstruments;

• Travellingbycarandair;

• Wastegeneratedbyactivities;

• Smoke emission from the back-up generator;and

• Powerandwaterusage.

TheHSRCiscommittedtosustainabledevelopmentand its drive to reduce its carbon footprint isconsistently communicated by encouraging staffto identify ways of saving and effectively utilisingresources such as energy andpaper.The followingtable illustrates the HSRC’s consumption ofgoods and services which have an impact on theenvironment and measures taken to reduce thecarbonfootprint:

Goods and servicesExisting measures to reduce consumption

Power

• Automatically switching off lights and airconditioningunitsinthePretoriabuildingafterhoursusingtheBuildingManagementSystem(BMS).

• Air conditioning units in the building arerippledat10:00;13:00and16:00toensurethattheyareswitchedoffwhennotinuse.Unitsarealsorippledoffwhenthebuildingreachesapre-determinedmaximumdemandtoavoidexcessconsumptionpenalties.

• Theexistingpower factorcorrectionsystemintheHSRCbuildingwas upgraded in 2013 toensure higher efficiency of large three-phasemotorsonlifts,chillers,andotherheavycurrentequipment.Theupgraderesultedinasavingofupto10%onthemonthlyelectricitybill.

Waste management

• Usedfluorescenttubesarenolongerdumpedatrubbishdumpsbutarestoreduntilafullloadiscollectedforrecycling.

LP gas

• Using liquefied petroleum (LP) gas forsome of the cooking in the cafeteria insteadof coal-burning electricity, saves on powerconsumption and contributes to reducing thecarbonfootprint.

Paper

• Paperandboxesarecollected fromtheHSRCbuildingsforrecycling.

• Allprintersaresettoprintdouble-sidedonly.

• HSRCpublications aremade available on thewebsiteandoncompactdiscs(CD)distributedtostakeholders.

• Through the data curation process and theHSRCvirtuallibrary,stakeholdersareprovidedwithonlineaccesstoresearchinformation.

• Some tender documents have been issued totenderersonCDtosavepaper.

Water

• Allhandwashbasinsinthebuildinghavebeenfittedwith push typemetering taps to supplyapproximatelythreesecondsofwatereachtimethetapispushed.Thisinitiativetogetherwithcloser monitoring of water usage in generalcontributed to a saving of approximately50% in water consumption compared withconventionaltaps.

Emergency standby generator

• The standby generator with the latest fuel-efficientgenerationand lowgaseous emissionssignificantly reduces the carbon footprint andcomplieswithmajorinternationalstandards.

Status report on power consumptionConsumption of electricity during the financialyear2013/14was4128943kilowatts/hour(KwH)comparedwith 4 122 184KwH in 2012/13.Thetargets for installing speed drives on three-phaseelectric motors, installing electronic controls on150 fan coil units and BMS upgrades could notbe achieved because of a continuing shortage ofcapital. Unfortunately the HSRC was once againunsuccessful with its Medium-Term ExpenditureFramework (MTEF) request to DST for suchdedicatedcapitalexpenditure(capex)funding.

TheHSRChascommittedtoimplementmeasurestoreduceconsumptionoverafive-yearperiodfrom2012/13 to 2016/17. It prides itself on the lowusage of electricity in theHSRC building at onlyR11,87m2 a month compared with most othercommercialbuildings,whichconsume inexcessofR16,00m2amonth.

An energy-saving budget would be ideal to planandfundenergysavinginitiativessuchasinstallingvariablespeeddrivesonelectricalmotors,replacingpneumaticheating,ventilationandairconditioning(HVAC)controls,high-efficiencyheatingelementson theHVAC system light-emitting diode (LED)typelightbulbsthroughoutthebuildingandmanymore.




THE GOVERNANCE OF RISK

Guideline 1: Whether the public entity has a risk management policy and strategyThe HSRC has a well-established risk management policy that iscomplementedbyourERMstrategy;boththesedocumentsaresubjecttoregularreviewbytherelevantstakeholderswithintheorganisation,e.g.theexecutiveteam,theRiskManagementCommittee,theAuditandRiskCommittee,etc.

Guideline 2: Whether the public entity conducts regular risk assessments to determine the effectiveness of its risk management strategy and to identify new and emerging risksIn an effort to continually monitor and respond to changes in theorganisation’sriskprofile,theERMUnitfacilitatesriskassessmentsonanon-goingbasis.Thislaysasolidfoundationfortheorganisationtomeaningfullyidentifyemergingrisksandassesstheeffectivenessofourmitigatingplansand/orstrategytoalreadyexistingrisks.

Guideline 3: Whether there is a Risk Management Committee that advises management on the overall system of risk management, especially the mitigation of unacceptable levels of riskOur Risk Management Committee, as chaired by a non-executivedirector, is constituted by a cross-functional team that is fullyrepresentativeoftheorganisation’skeydepartments.Inthisregard,theoutcomesofdeliberationsatthiscommitteeprovideeffectiveinputtotheorganisation’soperationalactivities,includingimprovementsintheriskmanagementstrategyaswellasrelatedmitigatingplans.

Guideline 4: Whether the Audit Committee advises the public entity on risk management and independently monitors the effectiveness of the system of risk managementThe expertise on which the Audit and Risk Committee is founded,as represented by the appropriate qualifications and enriched solidexperience of itsmembers, serves as an integral part of theHSRC’sERMarchitecture.Resultantly,thereisintrinsicvalueintheadvicethatcomesfromthiscommittee,andhencetheorganisationhashighregardfortheopinionthatisexpressedbythiscommitteeonmattersofriskmanagement(systems).

Guideline 5: Whether the public entity sees progress in the management of risks, whether this has transmitted into improvements in the entity’s performance, and if not, what it plans on doing to address this problemUndoubtedly, with a steady rise in the level of our risk maturitycomes improvements in the state of internal controls, organisationalperformance, governance practices, etc. The increasingly improvedauditopinion,especiallyoverthelasttwoyears, isareflectionofthisgoodprogressonriskmanagement.

Per Treasury Guidelines 2013/2014




AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE REPORT

Audit and Risk Committee members and attendanceInaccordancewiththeapprovedARCCharter,thecommitteemeetsatleastthreetimesperyear.Duringtheyearunderreview,thecommitteehadthreeordinarymeetingsandonespecialmeeting:

Meeting attendance

Ordinary meetings held

Special meetings

held

May 2013

July 2013

October 2013

March 2014

ProfEnricoUliana(Chair) P P P P

ProfAmandaLourens A A P A

ProfPaulusZulu* P A P N/A

MsCrystalAbdoll P P P P

MsMaemiliRamataboe P P A A

MsReinettevanderMerwe A P P P

ProfMarkBussin** A P P P

P: Present A: Member absent with an apology* Term expired 31 October 2013** Appointed 1 November 2013

Audit and Risk Committee responsibilityThe committee reports that it has complied with its responsibilitiesarisingfromsection51(1)(a)(ii)ofthePFMANo.1of1999,sections76and77oftheActandtherelevantNationalTreasuryRegulations.

The committee has adopted formal terms of reference, contained inthe Committee Charter, duly approved by theHSRC Board. It hasdischargeditsdutiesandresponsibilitiesincompliancewiththeCharteranditsassociatedScheduleofDuties.

We are pleased to present our report for the year ended 31 March 2014.




The effectiveness of internal controlThe internal audit function, as one of the pillarsof the combined assurance model, provides thecommittee and management with reasonableassurance that the internal controls of the HSRCare effective and sufficient for the organisation toachieveitsgoalsandobjectives.

In its oversight role, the committee reviewed theriskmanagementprocessesandidentifiedsuggestedimprovements to the controls and processes.Management’s commitment and effort in takingremedialactionasnecessarywasnoted.

Inconsideringthevariousinternalauditreportsandthemanagement report from the Auditor-GeneralofSouthAfrica,thecommitteeissatisfiedthattheinternal controls of the HSRC remained effectiveduringtheyearunderreview.

Internal financial controlsThecommitteeissatisfiedthattheinternalfinancialcontrolsoftheHSRCwereeffectiveduringtheyearunderreviewandprovidedthebasisforpreparationofreliablefinancialstatements.

Evaluation of the finance functionAreviewofthefinancefunctionwasundertakenbythecommitteetoevaluatetheeffectivenessthereof.Thecommitteeissatisfiedthatthefinancefunctionhasfulfilleditsobjectivesfortheyearunderreview.

Evaluation of financial statementsThecommitteehas:

• Reviewed and discussed the audited financialstatementstobeincludedintheannualreportto the Auditor-General and the AccountingAuthority;

• ReviewedtheAuditor-GeneralofSouthAfrica’smanagementreportandmanagement’sresponsethereto;

• Reviewed and discussed the performanceinformationwithmanagement;

• Reviewed changes in accounting policies andpractices;

• Reviewedtheentity’scompliancewithlegalandregulatoryprovisions;and

• Notedthattherewerenoadjustmentsresultingfromtheaudit.

The ARC concurs with and accepts the Auditor-General of South Africa’s report on the financialstatements, and is of the opinion that the auditedfinancial statements should be accepted and readtogetherwiththereportoftheAuditor-GeneralofSouthAfrica.

The quality of in year management and monthly/quarterly reports submitted in terms of the PFMA and the Division of Revenue ActThe committee is satisfied with the content andquality of the monthly and quarterly reportsprepared and issued by the AccountingOfficer oftheHSRCduringtheyearunderreview.

Internal auditThecommittee issatisfiedwiththeeffectivenessoftheInternalAuditfunctionandthatithasaddressedtherisksinherenttotheHSRCinitsaudit.

A review of the internal audit function wasundertaken by the committee to evaluate theeffectivenessofthefunction.Duringtheyearunderreview, the internal audit functionwasoutsourcedto Nexia SAB&T consortium.The review of thecommittee established that the internal auditfunction performed by the outsourced functionwas effective, efficient and added value to theorganisation.

Auditor-General South AfricaThe committee hasmetwith the Auditor-Generalof South Africa and is satisfied that there are nounresolvedissues.

Professor Enrico UlianaChair: HSRC Audit and Risk Committee





HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT





To solve both the technical and managerial skills shortages, government has to take a long-term perspective on developing

the skills it needs through career-pathing, mentoring, and closer partnerships with universities and schools of management.





HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Thestrategic focusof theHumanResources (HR)DirectoratewithintheHSRCcontinuestobetheattraction,developmentandretentionoftalentedemployees,professionals,management

andExecutivewhoallcontinuetobeenergisedandexcitedabouttheinnumerablechallengesandopportunitiesexistingatHSRC.

Key deliverables• Optimisethedeploymentofitsstaffinamannerthatmaximiseson

engagement;

• Embedascultureofhighperformanceacrosstheorganisation;

• Createaconduciveworkenvironmentthatissafe,thatmotivates,andthatrecognisesemployeewellbeing;

• Enhanceourabilitytoattractandretainourkeytalent;and

• Ensureacontinuoussuccessionpipelinethroughadeliberatefocusoncareerdevelopmentandcapacitybuilding.

Accordingtocurrentprojections,theHSRCwillhavetosecureagreaterportionofexternalresearchincomeinthenextfewyearsifitistoretainitscurrentstaffingandbudgetlevels.Thispressureisboundtoincreaseifmajoradditionalcapitalorresearchexpenseshavetobeincurred

Skilled and experienced staff and sufficient levels of funding are keyinputstosupporttheworkoftheHSRC.OneofthekeychallengesstillfacingtheHSRCduringtheperiodunderreviewisthecompetitionforqualified research staff inacademia, thepublic sectorand theprivatesector.As a result, thenumberof senior research staff in theHSRC,particularly those within the African female occupational categories,hasdeclinedduringtheperiodunderreview.Hence,theneedtofocusongrowingnewresearchstaffbymeansoftraineeprogrammes,retainresearchersandincreasejointappointments.

Accordingtocurrentprojections,theHSRCwillhavetosecureagreaterportionofexternalresearchincomeinthenextfewyearstoretainitscurrentstaffingandbudgetlevels.Thispressureisboundtoincreaseasmajoradditionalcapitalorresearchprojectsareundertaken.

This section deals with the people aspect of our five-year strategy focusing on key challenges and highlights during the period under review.




Human capital expenditureThefollowingtablesummarisestheoverallHSRCspendingonhumancapitalduringtheperiodunderreview.

Total expenditure

R’000

Personnel expenditure

R’000

Training expenditure

R’000

Personnel costs as a percentage of total expenditure

R’000

347718 208098 1599 59.8%

Employment and vacanciesAt the beginning of the financial year 2013/2014, the HSRC had a staff complement of 502 permanentemployees.ThetotalnumberofstaffwhojoinedtheHSRCduringtheyearamountedto68andtherewere74terminationsresultingin502atendMarch2014.

ThefollowingtablepresentsthenumberofemployeesattheHSRCasat31March2014.

Occupational levels Total

Topmanagement 19

Seniormanagement 154

Professionals 111

Skilled 42

Semi-skilled 176

Total 502

Foreign workers

Occupational level

31 March 2013 31 March 2014

Number % Number % Movement

Topmanagement 3 8.33 3 8.3 0

Seniormanagement 21 58.33 20 55.5 (1)

Professionals 4 11.11 6 16.7 2

Skilled 7 19.44 5 13.9 (2)

Semi-skilled 1 2.8 2 5.6 1

Total 36 100 36 100 0

* Movement indicated as increase/(decrease) in number of foreign workers.




Thetableabovereflectsasmalldecreaseinthecategoryofforeignnationals,mainlyintheareaofresearchduetotheirpossessionofcriticalskills,andtheHSRC’scommitmenttoachievethetargetsithassetitselfintermsofappointingAfricanResearchFellows.

Employment equityThe HSRC is committed to transformation thatreflects South African demographics and as such,hassettargetstomonitoritsprogressinthisregard.

HSRChasentrenchedtheEmploymentEquityActin all of itsHRpolicies, organisational strategy aswellasitsprocessessuchasrecruitment,HIV/AIDSmanagement, harassment and procurement/supplychainmanagement.TheCEOaswellastheHSRCBoardcloselymonitorprogress in thisareaagainstsettargets.TheHSRChasrecentlydevelopedanewfiveyearEEPlan.ThefollowingarethehighlightsofourEEachievementsagainstsettargets:

• HSRCexceededthetarget forAfricansby3%(i.e. achieved 63% against a target of 60%)

Employee wellness One of the key focus areas for the period underreview was to strengthen our employee wellnessprogramme through various awareness campaignssuchastheHSRCEmployeeWellnessdayof1and 2 August 2013. A total of 142 employees werescreened on these days, with 68% of thosetested being in the age group 20-39 years of age,demonstrating that the younger employees aremotivatedtohavethemselvestested.

TheHSRCrecognisestheneedforgreateremphasison employee wellness as a tactic to harness acompelling employee value proposition that willgive us a competitive advantage in the attractionand retention of talent. To further augment the

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT continued

during the year under review. It is importantto mention that this achievement permeatesthroughimportantoccupationalcategoriessuchasmiddletoseniormanagementlevels.Thereismore focusonensuring that this target is alsomet within the Research and Senior Researchspecialistoccupationalcategory.

• At the end of the financial year the HSRCmanaged to achieve 43.6% senior researcherswhoareAfrican.Thisfallsshortby4.4%againstourtargetof48%.

• HSRCalsoexceededset targets forthegendercategory. Currently, HSRC employs 62.1%females and 37.8%males.Mechanisms are inplacetoensurethatthisachievementsreplicatesin key occupational categories such as SeniorResearch Specialists, Research Managers andResearch Directors. Efforts are under way toensure that we also improve our achievementin the category for employeeswith disabilitiesduringthe2014/15financialyear.

employee wellness programme, HSRC engagedthe services of an external service provider tofacilitate the implementation of an employeewellness programme. Proactive Health Solutions(PHS) was the service provider appointed by theHSRCforthereportingperiod.Duringtheperiodunder review, a total number of 70 employeeshave accessed the employee assistance programmeseeking interventions on issues ranging from lifemanagement, professional counselling, child andfamily care, stress, relationship issues, dealingwith chronic diseases, mental illness, financialmanagement,legalissues,healthandlifestyleaswellaslossissuesanddebriefingincidentswiththeviewtoimprovetheirgeneralwellnessatwork.

Thefollowingtable,basedontherequirementsoftheEmploymentEquityAct(No55of1998),presentsthetotalnumberofemployees(includingemployeeswithdisabilities)ineachofthefollowingoccupationallevelsasat31March2014.

Occupational levels

Male Female

TotalAfrican Coloured Indian White African Coloured Indian White

Topmanagement 5 0 3 2 4 0 3 2 19

Seniormanagement

33 13 8 16 33 11 5 35 154

Professionals 18 3 3 6 33 22 10 16 111

Skilled 9 0 0 1 23 5 2 2 42

Semi-skilled 67 3 0 0 92 9 2 3 176

Total 132 19 14 25 185 47 22 58 502

TheHSRCcontinuestomonitoritsprogressintermsofoverallracialandgenderrepresentivity.




The contract of theHIVmanagement programmethatwasofferedbyRighttoCarecametoanendat30June,andthoseemployeesaffectedwerereferredintoHIVmanagementprogrammesoftheirownmedicalaidsor into thepublichealth service’smainstreams,dealing with HIV treatment programmes andmanagement.Thisinvolved15employeesat30June2013.Allwereappropriatelyreferredandreroutedtosuitableavenuesoftreatment.

The onsite Occupational Health clinic alsosupportedemployeesintreatmentofminorillnessesas 58% of employees do not belong to amedicalaid.Fortheperiodunderreview,ofthetotalnumberof visits,982clinicvisitsoccurred,with15.8%ofthe visits devoted to chronic diseasemanagement. 230(23%)werepurelyforscreeningpurposes.

TheonsiteOccupationalHealthNursewasconsultedby different units’ management teams on variousoccasionsforahealthprofessional’sperspectiveandguidanceinabsenteeismmanagement.Thisinvolved10employeesforthereportingperiod.

On incapacity and temporary disability, fouremployees required the intervention of theOccupational Health Nurse for the period underreview.

HR policy reviewHSRCrecognisesthefollowingsignificanceofHRpolicies:

• HelpcommunicatevaluesandexpectationsforhowthingsaredoneattheHSRC;

• KeepHSRCincompliancewithlegislation;

• Document and implement best practicesappropriatetotheHSRC;

• Support consistent treatment of staff, fairness,andtransparency;

• Enhance our ability to attract, develop, andretainourstaff;

• Helpmanagement tomake decisions that areconsistent,uniformandpredictable;and

• Protect individuals and the organisation fromthepressuresofexpediency.

In this context,HSRChasembarkedonaprocesstoreviewandrefinesomeofitsHRpoliciesduringthe year under review.These policies include butarenotlimitedto:employmentequitypolicy;stafftrainingpolicy;staffloanspolicy;conversionoffixedtermcontracttopermanentcontractpolicy,andthesabbaticalperdiempolicy.


ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


HSRC 2014 AFS Proof2.indd 52 2014/08/18 4:33 PM


South Africa needs an economy that is more inclusive, more dynamic and in which the fruits of growth are shared

equitably. In 2030, the economy should be close to full employment, equip people with the skills they need, ensure

that ownership of production is more diverse and able to grow rapidly, and provide the resources to pay for investment in

human and physical capital.NDP 2030 – “Our Future, Make it Work”, Executive summary document




I have reviewed the accompanying financial statements of the HSRC for the year ended 31 March 2014. They have been prepared in accordance with the GRAP standards and all applicable Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) disclosure requirements have been adhered to. This set of annual financial statements represents a true reflection of the HSRC’s financial performance, position and changes in cashflow movements for the financial year ended 31 March 2014.


30 July 2014

APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS




Report on the financial statements

Introduction1. I have audited the financial statements of the Human Sciences Research Council set out on P 57 to 97, which comprise the

statement of financial position as at 31 March 2014, the statement of financial performance, statement of changes in net assets, cash flow statement and statement of comparison of approved budget to actual results for the year then ended, as well as the notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Accounting authority’s responsibility for the financial statements2. The accounting authority is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with

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), and for such internal control as the accounting authority determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor-general’s responsibility3. My responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on my audit. I conducted my audit in accordance

with the Public Audit Act of South Africa, 2004 (Act No. 25 of 2004) (PAA), the general notice 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 financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for 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 by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

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

Opinion6. In my opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Human Sciences

Research Council as at 31 March 2014 and its financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended, in accordance with SA Standards of GRAP and the requirements of the PFMA.

7. In accordance with the PAA and the general notice issued in terms thereof, I report the following findings on the reported performance information against predetermined objectives for selected programmes presented in the annual performance report, non compliance with legislation as well as internal control. The objective of my tests was to identify reportable findings as described under each subheading but not to gather evidence to express assurance on these matters. Accordingly, I do not express an opinion or conclusion on these matters.

Predetermined objectives 8. I performed procedures to obtain evidence about the usefulness and reliability of the reported performance information for the

following selected programme presented in the annual performance report of the entity for the year ended 31 March 2014:

• Programme1:research,developmentandinnovationon P 18 to 25.

9. I evaluated the reported performance information against the overall criteria of usefulness and reliability.

10. I evaluated the usefulness of the reported performance information to determine whether it was presented in accordance with the National Treasury’s annual reporting principles and whether the reported performance was consistent with the planned programmes. I further performed tests to determine whether indicators and targets were well defined, verifiable, specific, measurable, time bound and relevant, as required by the National Treasury’s Framework for managing programme performance information.

REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL TO PARLIAMENT ON THE HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCILfor the year ended 31 March 2014




11. I assessed the reliability of the reported performance information to determine whether it was valid, accurate and complete.

12. I did not raise any material findings on the usefulness and reliability of the reported performance information for the selected programme.

Additional matter13. I draw attention to the following matter:

Achievement of planned targets14. Refer to the annual performance report on P 18 to 25 for information on the achievement of the planned targets for the year.

Compliance with legislation15. I performed procedures to obtain evidence that the entity had complied with applicable legislation regarding financial matters,

financial management and other related matters. I did not identify any instances of material non-compliance with specific matters in key legislation, as set out in the general notice issued in terms of the PAA.

Internal control16. I considered internal control relevant to my audit of the financial statements, annual performance report and compliance with

legislation. I did not identify any significant deficiencies in internal control.

Pretoria30 July 2014

REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL TO PARLIAMENT ON THE HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL continuedfor the year ended 31 March 2014




Notes

2014MarchR’000

2013MarchR’000

AssetsCurrent assets

Cash and cash equivalents 1 50 681 35 510

Trade and other receivables 2 38 188 40 320

Inventories 3 5 300 4 910

Prepayments and advances 4 2 233 1 299

VAT receivable 5 788 –

97 190 82 039

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment 6 173 964 179 727

Intangible assets 6.2/6.3 4 423 5 403

Prepayments and advances 4 26 49

Operating lease accrual 7 – 100

178 413 185 279

Total assets 275 603 267 318

LiabilitiesCurrent liabilities

Trade and other payables 8 23 195 25 061

VAT payable 5 – 838

Income received in advance 9 54 925 48 976

Finance lease liability 10 514 460

Provisions 12 22 154 19 338

100 788 94 673

Non-current liabilities

Non-current finance lease liability 10 – 514

Post-retirement medical aid liability 13 2 842 3 240

Operating lease commitments 7 1 057 873

3 899 4 627

Total liabilities 104 687 99 300

Net assets 170 916 168 018

Net assetsReserves 154 925 154 925

Accumulated surplus 15 991 13 093

Total net assets 170 916 168 018

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONas at 31 March 2014




Notes

2014MarchR’000

2013MarchR’000

Revenue 350 615 395 416

Research revenue 14.1 124 757 178 596

Parliamentary grants 14.2 197 473 187 875

Other operating revenue 15 28 385 28 945

Expenses (347 717) (400 225)

Administrative expenses 16 (41 607) (46 411)

Research cost 17 (65 125) (119 456)

Staff cost 18 (208 098) (197 552)

Other operating expenses 19 (23 103) (26 752)

Finance cost 20 (1 033) (1 715)

Depreciation, amortisation and impairment expense 21 (8 751) (8 339)

Surplus/(Deficit) for the year 2 898 (4 809)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCEfor the year ended 31 March 2014




Revaluation reserve

R’000

Total reserves

R’000

Accumulated surplus

R’000

Total net assets

R’000

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

Deficit for the period (Restated) – – (4 809) (4 809)

Restated balance at 1 April 2013 154 925 154 925 13 093 168 018

Surplus for the period – – 2 898 2 898

Balance as at 31 March 2014 154 925 154 925 15 991 170 916

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETSfor the year ended 31 March 2014




Notes

2014MarchR’000

2013MarchR’000

Cash flows from operating activitiesReceipts 356 590 359 008

Payments (338 227) (384 626)

Net cash flows from operating activities 22 18 363 (25 618)

Cash flows from investing activitiesPurchase of fixed assets (2 661) (6 040)

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 3 212

Net cash flows from investing activities (2 658) (5 828)

Cash flows from financing activitiesRepayment of finance lease liability (533) (550)

Net cash flows from financing activities (533) (550)

Net increase/(decrease) in net cash and cash equivalents 15 171 (31 996)

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

Net cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1 50 681 35 510

CASH FLOW STATEMENTfor the year ended 31 March 2014




Budget notes

2014ActualresultsR’000

2014Approved

budgetR’000

% achieved

VarianceR’000

Revenue 350 615 374 425 94 (23 810)

Research revenue 32 124 757 151 469 82 (26 712)

Parliamentary grants 32 189 629 188 323 101 1 306

Parliamentary grants – ring-fenced 32 7 844 7 844 100 –

Other operating revenue 32 28 385 26 789 106 1 595

Expenses (347 717) (374 425) 93 26 707

Administrative expenses 32 (41 607) (56 119) 74 14 512

Research cost 32 (65 125) (90 760) 72 25 635

Staff cost 32 (208 098) (192 716) 108 (15 382)

Other operating expenses 32 (24 136) (25 730) 94 1 594

Depreciation, amortisation and impairment expense 32 (8 751) (9 100) 96 349

Surplus for the year 2 898 – (100) 2 898

The budget was approved by the HSRC Board and submitted to the executive authority in terms of section 53(1) of the PFMA. (Both annual budget and financial statements adopt accrual basis.)

STATEMENT OF COMPARISON OF APPROVED BUDGET TO ACTUAL RESULTSfor the year ended 31 March 2014




I 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 (reserves), 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).

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

III Offsetting Assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses have not been offset except when offsetting is required or permitted by a Standard of

GRAP.

IV 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 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 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 medium-term expenditure framework (MTEF)

allocation received by the entity.

V Taxes HSRC is exempt from income tax in terms of section 10(1) (a) of the Income Tax Act No 58 of 1962.

VI Property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment (other than land and buildings and artwork) are measured at cost, net of accumulated depreciation

and/ or accumulated impairment losses, if any.

The cost of an item of property, plant and equipment is recognised as an asset when:

• itisprobablethatfutureeconomicbenefitsassociatedwiththeitemwillflowtotheentity;and

• thecostoftheitemcanbemeasuredreliably.

Costs include costs incurred initially to acquire or construct an item of property, plant and equipment and costs incurred subsequently to add to, replace part of, or service it. If a replacement cost is recognised in the carrying amount of an item of property, plant and equipment, the carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised.

ACCOUNTING POLICIESfor the year ended 31 March 2014




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 to generate rental income taking into account the related expenses, the rental income which is capitalised at a market-related rate and taking into account the risk, age and condition of the property with existing buildings. Any surpluses that occur due to the revaluation of land and buildings are allocated to the revaluation reserve, except to the extent that it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised. A revaluation deficit is recognised in the statement of financial performance, except to the extent that it offsets an existing surplus on the 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 value method. The market value factored into each assessment is the artist, the medium used, the size in relation to the overall aesthetic appeal (to the market) of each artwork. Any surplus that occurs due to the revaluation of artwork is allocated to the revaluation reserve, except to the extent that it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in the statement of financial performance. A revaluation deficit is recognised in the statement of financial performance, except to the extent that it offsets an existing surplus on the same asset recognised in the asset revaluation reserve.

The revaluation surplus included in net assets in respect of an item of property, plant and equipment is transferred 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.

Depreciation is applied on a straight-line basis, as follows:

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

b. Freehold buildings The HSRC identified the following major components of buildings:

• Lifts

• Telephonesystem

• Fixtures

• Buildings

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

• Lifts 25years

• Telephonesystem 5years

• Fixtures 25years

• Buildings 25–100years

• Leaseholdimprovements Amortisedovertheperiodofthelease

c. Equipment, motor vehicles and artwork The useful lives of the various categories of equipment have been assessed to be:

• Officefurniture 22years

• Motorvehicles 5years

• Computerandotherequipment 5–22years

• Librarybooksandmanuscripts 20years

• Artwork 25years

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 the project.




ACCOUNTING POLICIES continuedfor the year ended 31 March 2014

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.

VII Intangible assets An intangible asset is recognised when:

• itisprobablethattheexpectedfutureeconomicbenefitsthatareattributabletotheassetwillflowtotheentity;and

• thecostoftheassetcanbemeasuredreliably.

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:

• itistechnicallyfeasibletocompletetheassetsothatitwillbeavailableforuseorsale;

• thereisanintentiontocompleteanduseorsellit;

• thereisanabilitytouseorsellit;

• itwillgenerateprobablefutureeconomicbenefits;

• thereareavailabletechnical,financialandotherresourcestocompletethedevelopmentandtouseorselltheasset;and

• 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, 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:

• ITsoftware Averageof5–22years

• Userrights 20years

VIII 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.

IX 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.

X 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.

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

Userrights 20years

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.

XI Employee benefitsa. 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.

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 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 are acknowledged in the statement of financial performance as 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 are 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.

XII 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.

XIII Provisions and contingencies Provisions are recognised when:

• HSRChasapresentobligationasaresultofpastevents;

• it isprobable that anoutflowof resources embodyingeconomicbenefitsor servicepotentialwillbe required to settle theobligations;and

• areliableestimatecanbemadeoftheobligation.

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.

XIV Financial instrumentsa. 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 cash at banks and on hand, including investments and

short-term deposits with an original maturity of three months or less. For the purpose of the cash flow statement, cash 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.

XV 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 management and council member, 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.

XVI 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 28.

XVII Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions The preparation of HSRC financial statements requires management to make judgements, 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.

Judgements In the process of applying the HSRC accounting policies, management has made the following judgements which have the most

significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements:

Operating lease commitments – HSRC as lessor

HSRC has entered into commercial property leases on buildings. 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 the 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 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 judgement is required in establishing fair values. The judgements 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.

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 13.




XVIII Translation of foreign currencies A foreign currency transaction is recorded, on initial recognition in the functional currency, by applying to the foreign currency

amount the spot exchange rate between the functional currency and the foreign currency at the date of the transaction.

At each reporting date:

• foreigncurrencymonetaryitemsshallbetranslatedusingtheclosingrate;

• non-monetaryitemsthataremeasuredintermsofhistoricalcostinaforeigncurrencyshallbetranslatedusingtheexchangerateatthedateofthetransaction;and

• non-monetaryitemsthataremeasuredatfairvalueinaforeigncurrencyshallbetranslatedusingtheexchangeratesatthedate 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.

XIX 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.

XX Irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure Irregular expenditure means expenditure incurred in contravention of, or not in accordance with, a requirement of any applicable

legislation, including:

• ThePFMA,1999(ActNo1of1999);or

• TheStateTenderBoardAct,1968(ActNo86of1968).

Fruitless and wasteful expenditure means expenditure that was made in vain and would have been avoided had reasonable care been exercised. All irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure is recognised against the specific class of expense to which it relates and disclosed in a note to the financial statements when it has been identified.

XXI Standards issued and not yet effective At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the following accounting standards of Generally Recognised Accounting

Practice (GRAP) were in issue, but not yet effective:

GRAP 18 – Segment Reporting

GRAP 20 – Related Parties (Early Adoption)

GRAP 31 – Service Concession Arrangements: Grantor

GRAP 105 – Transfer of Functions between Entities under Common Control

GRAP 106 – Transfer of Functions between Entities not under Common Control

GRAP 107 – Mergers

RAP 108 – Statutory Receivables

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 Standards of GRAP, as indicated, will not affect the previous year’s financial results as the Standards have been used 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.





NOTES TO THEANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the year ended 31 March 2014

2014MarchR’000

2013MarchR’000

1. Cash and cash equivalentsCash at bank 4 380 14 116

Cash on hand 70 70

Short-term investments* 46 231 21 324

50 681 35 510

* 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 2014.

2. Trade and other receivables Trade receivables 38 155 39 929

Other receivables 2 629 3 405

Less: Impairment allowance (2 596) (3 014)

Trade and other receivables 38 188 40 320

2.1.1 Ageing of trade receivablesCurrent (0 – 30 days) 31 449 36 641

31 – 60 days 2 043 281

61 – 90 days – –

91 – 120 days 2 569 1 367

+121 days 2 094 1 640

Balance at 31 March 38 155 39 929

Ageing of other receivables

Current (0 – 30 days) 1 786 1 671

31 – 60 days 77 42

61 – 90 days 6 39

91 – 120 days 258 430

+121 days** 502 1 223

Balance at 31 March 2 629 3 405

** This balance is mainly advances granted to fieldworkers.

2.1.2 Impairment allowance: ageingCurrent (0 – 30 days) (821) 10

31 – 60 days 814 228

61 – 90 days 30 (965)

91 – 120 days (12) (164)

+121 days (2 607) (2 123)

Balance at 31 March (2 596) (3 014)

2.2.1 Reconciliation of the impairment allowanceBalance at beginning of the year (3 014) (2 058)

Bad debts written off 632 1 209

Contributions to provision (214) (2 165)

Balance at 31 March (2 596) (3 014)




2014MarchR’000

2013MarchR’000

2. Trade and other receivables continued

2.2.2 Trade and other receivables past due but not impaired Trade and other receivables which are less than three months past due payment period of 30 days are not considered to be impaired. At 31 March 2014, R4 947 000 (2013: R2 159 000) was past due date but not impaired.

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

30 days past due 2 120 323

60 days past due – 39

90 days past due 2 827 1 797

4 947 2 159

2.2.3 Trade and other receivables impairedAs of 31 March 2014, trade and other receivables of R2 596 000 (2013: R3 014 000) were impaired and the ageing of these receivables is as follows:

0 – 180 days (11) 891

Over 180 days 2 607 2 123

2 596 3 014

The fair value of trade receivables approximates their carrying amounts.

3. InventoriesFinished goods** 4 984 4 526

Publications 4 931 4 453

Cafeteria 53 73

Work in progress* 316 384

5 300 4 910

* Work in progress consists of books in production.

** Cost of goods sold

HSRC Press (publications) 804 706

Cafeteria 2 897 2 343

3 701 3 049

4. Prepayments and advancesPrepayments and advances (short term) 2 233 1 299

Prepayments and advances (long term)* 26 49

Total 2 259 1 348

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

5. VATVAT input 788 –

VAT output – (838)

VAT receivable/(payable) 788 (838)

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continuedfor the year ended 31 March 2014




2014March

Carryingamounts

R’000

2013March

Carryingamounts

R’000

6. Summary of property, plant and equipmentLand 23 000 23 000

Lifts 1 882 2 015

Telephone systems 480 511

Fixtures 3 104 3 272

Buildings 123 824 125 347

Leasehold improvements 1 186 1 516

Artwork 1 401 1 472

Motor vehicles 2 477 2 798

Office furniture 7 618 7 990

Computer and other equipment 8 884 11 698

Medical equipment 108 108

173 964 179 727

Summary of intangible assets

Software 2 349 3 196

Usagerights 2 074 2 207

4 423 5 403

For detailed disclosures refer to Notes 6.1 to 6.3.




NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continuedfor the year ended 31 March 20146.

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6.

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TotalR’000

SoftwareR’000

UsagerightsR’000

6. Summary of property, plant and equipment continued

6.2 Intangible assetsBalance as at 31 March 2014

Reconciliation of carrying value

Opening net carrying amount 5 403 3 196 2 207

Gross carrying amount 9 689 7 026 2 663 Accumulated depreciation (4 286) (3 830) (456)

Additions 264 264 –


Amortisation and impairment (1 244) (1 111) (133)

Amortisation (1 244) (1 111) (133)Impairment – – –

Closing net carrying amount 4 423 2 349 2 074


6.3 Intangible assetsBalance as at 31 March 2013

Reconciliation of carrying value

Opening net carrying amount 5 771 3 431 2 340




Amortisation and impairment (1 223) (1 090) (133)

Amortisation (1 223) (1 090) (133)Impairment – – –

Closing net carrying amount 5 403 3 196 2 207






2014MarchR’000

2013MarchR’000

7. Operating lease accruals and commitmentsOperating lease accruals

Opening balance 1 April 100 1 198

Movement for the year (100) (1 098)

Balance at 31 March – 100

Operating lease commitments

Opening balance 1 April (873) (328)

Movement for the year (184) (545)

Balance at 31 March (1 057) (873)

7.1 Operating lease arrangements as the lessee7.1.1 Future minimum lease payments

Up to 12 months

Cape Town lease 3 680 3 376

Durban lease 1 356 1 233

Port Elizabeth lease 65 190

Sweetwaters lease 107 97

CSIR – Disaster recovery site 47 47

5 255 4 943

One year to five years

Cape Town lease 6 296 9 793

Durban lease 114 1 470

Port Elizabeth lease – 65

Sweetwaters lease 107 214

CSIR – Disaster recovery site 23 23

6 540 11 565




7. Operating leases accruals and commitments continued

7.1 Operating lease arrangements as the lessee continued

7.1.2 Other disclosures

Cape Town lease

The HSRC has leased office space from Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (South Africa) Proprietary Limited at Plein Street, Cape Town, portions of 10th, 14th and 16th floors and the entire 12th and 13th floors. The contract was initially for a period of six years, effective from 1 October 2005. The agreement was renewed for an additional five years effective from 1 October 2011. The current lease payment per month is R306 674.44 (VAT excluded). The contract includes an annual escalation of 9% (compounded) annually. The HSRC does not have the option to acquire the building at the end of the lease agreement but has an option to renew the lease agreement.

Durban lease

The HSRC has leased property in Durban from KwaZulu-Natal Department of Housing, portions of Pod 4, Pod 5 and Pod 6. The lease agreement is for three years effective from 1 May 2012. The contract includes an escalation clause of 10% (compounded) annually. The current lease payment per month is R113 031.44 (VAT excluded). The HSRC does not have the option to acquire the building at the end of the lease agreement but has an option to renew the same lease agreement.

Port Elizabeth lease

The HSRC is leasing a property from the Masig Family Trust, 44 Pickering Street, Newton Park, Port Elizabeth. The lease arrangement is effective from 1 August 2011 and expires on 30 July 2014 with an option to renew. The current lease payment is R16 310.00 per month (VAT excluded). The contract includes an annual escalation of 9% (compounded) annually. The HSRC does not have the option to acquire the building 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 Sweetwaters Bus Depot. The agreement came into operation on 1 March 2008 and was valid for five years. The lease agreement was renewed on 1 March 2013 for an additional three years, and expires on 31 March 2016. The current lease payment per month is R8 931.01 (VAT excluded). The contract includes an annual escalation of 10% (compounded) annually. The HSRC does not have the option to acquire the building but has an option to renew the same lease agreement.

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) lease

The HSRC has leased property in The CSIR located in Building 14, Scientia. Total space acquired is 63 square metres utilised as a disaster recovery site. The lease agreement is for three years effective from 1 October 2011 and expires on 30 September 2014. The contract has a fixed rental amount with no escalation clause. The lease payment per month, over the contract period, is R3 882.06 (VAT excluded). The HSRC does not have the option to acquire the building at the end of the lease agreement but has an option to renew the same lease agreement.

2014MarchR’000

2013MarchR’000

7.2 Operating lease arrangements as the lessor7.2.1 Future minimum lease payments

Up to 12 months

Department of Public Works lease – 1 246

Other disclosures Department of Public Works lease (Pretoria)

The operating lease is undertaken between the HSRC (the lessor) and the Department of Public Works (the lessee) on behalf of the Department of Social Development. The lease contract was initially signed for a period of three years, effective from 1 May 2007, subsequently extended on two occasions until the last agreement expired on 30 April 2013. The contract has been on a month to month basis for the financial year under review, awaiting finalisation and agreement from both parties involved. As at 31 March 2014, the lease agreement had not been finalised. The contract was eventually signed on 30 May 2014 for a three year period, with a commencement date of 1 May 2014. Monthly rental income for the 12 months culminating on 30 April 2015 is R1 460 164.89 (excluding VAT), with an escalation clause of 8% compounded annually.





2014MarchR’000

2013MarchR’000

8. Trade and other payables Trade creditors 11 302 14 058

Accruals 11 893 11 003

23 195 25 061

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

2014MarchR’000

2013MarchR’000

9. Income received in advanceBill & Melinda Gates Foundation 1 421 3 499

City of Tshwane 140 537

Department of Basic Education – 58

The South African National Aids Council 1 754 –

Department of Higher Education 2 687 1 384

UniversityofCalifornia 2 491 –

Department of Science and Technology 18 324 18 559

Department of Rural Development 1 071 4 088

Hilton Foundation 5 847 3 654

International Development Research Centre 1 266 668

Elma Foundation 121 859

Tides Foundation 239 2 439

Global Development Network 1 021 –

Going to Scale 2 492 3 259

Open Society Initiative – 84

Other projects/funding agencies 8 393 7 876

Department of Home Affairs 2 799 –

International Labour Organisation 1 094 –

UniversityofWashington 1 361 –

City of Johannesburg 974 –

Coffey International 810 –

UNICEF 621 –

The Wellcome Trust – 576

UniversityofPennsylvania – 1 436

54 925 48 976

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 2014. Research activities pertaining to these funds are envisaged to be completed within the next 12 months.





Minimumlease

paymentR’000

Futurefinancecharges

R’000

Presentvalue of

minimumlease

paymentsR’000

10. Finance lease liabilityBalance as at 31 March 2014

Amounts payable under finance leases

Due within one year 533 19 514

533 19 514

Less: Amount due for settlement within 12 months (current portion) (514)

–

The remaining lease term is four months and the average effective borrowing rate is prime plus 2%. Interest rates fluctuate with the bank repo rate. Obligations under finance leases are secured by the lessor’s title to the leased asset.

Balance as at 31 March 2013

Amounts payable under finance leases

Due within one year 533 73 460

Due over one year to five years 533 19 514

1 066 92 974

Less: Amount due for settlement within 12 months (current portion) (460)

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. Obligations under finance leases are secured by the lessor’s title to the leased asset.

2014MarchR’000

2013MarchR’000

11. Capital and expenditure commitmentsApproved and contracted 25 725 12 018

Total commitments 25 725 12 018

Most of the commitments are project-related expenses (funded by the various funders) as well as AISA incorporation costs.




2014MarchR’000

2013MarchR’000

12. ProvisionsCompulsory service bonus 4 464 4 037

Performance bonus 4 388 3 894

Provision for leave 13 302 11 407

22 154 19 338

Compulsory service bonus is payable in the birthday month of the employee and the leave pay 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 moderated.

Analysis of movements in provisions

Compulsory service bonus*

Opening balance 4 037 3 527

Additional provision 8 435 7 540

Amounts paid out during the year (8 008) (7 030)

Closing balance 4 464 4 037

* Included in the provision is an amount of R141 000 for long service awards.

Provision for leave




Amounts utilised during the year (12 688) (12 065)


Performance bonus









13. Post-retirement medical benefits 13.1 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.

2014MarchR’000

2013MarchR’000

Present value of obligation 2 842 3 240

Liability recognised in the balance sheet 2 842 3 240

Reconciliation of defined benefit obligation (DBO)

Present value of obligation at beginning of year 3 240 2 985

Interest cost 182 218

Current service cost 9 6

Benefits paid (435) (439)

Gain/(loss) from change in financial assumptions (449) 350

Gain/(loss) from change in demographic assumptions 10 –

Experience gains/(losses) 285 120

Present value of obligation at year end 2 842 3 240

13.2 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:

• Theliabilityinrespectofexistingcontinuationmembers;and

• Theliabilityinrespectofmembersinactiveemployment.

HSRC offers employees and continuation members the opportunity to belong to a medical aid scheme, which in turn offers a rangeofoptionspertainingtolevelsofcover.Uponretirementanemployeemaycontinuemembershipofthemedicalscheme,andupon death of a member in service or in retirement, the surviving dependents may continue membership of the medical scheme.

Members contribute at a rate according to tables of contribution rates which differentiate between them on the type and number of dependents. Some options also differentiate on the basis of income.

The eligible employees are entitled to receive a subsidy of 50% of their medical scheme contributions at retirement. However, at retirement, the employer’s subsidy is fixed in Rand terms. Continuation members are subsidised on the same principle.

The previous assessment of the liability with regard to subsidies in respect of continuation member health care costs was done on 31 March 2013. The next assessment of the liabilities needs to be performed at the next financial year end, being 31 March 2015.

13.3 Particulars of the liabilities A current Discovery Health continuation member receives a fixed employer subsidy which does not increase with medical inflation.

It reduces in the event that the member or their spouse dependent dies, to reflect the lower total contribution which the medical scheme requires of a single principal member. In this case the employer’s percentage of the total contribution required (married versus single) remains the same.




13. Post-retirement medical benefits continued 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

2014 2013 2014 2013

Male members 1 1 23 22

Total/weighted average 1 1 23.2 22.2

The average age of these members was 46.6 years as at 31 March 2014, compared to 45.6 years in respect of the active members as at 31 March 2013. Average monthly premiums for principal member and adult dependents is: 2014: dependents R3 362.00 and R3 180.00 (2013: R2 594.00 and R2 451.00).

Details of the continuation members (being members no longer employed by the HSRC) as at reporting date:

Number of members

Average premium principal member

per month – RAverage weighted

age – years

2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013

Male members 33 34 363 380 80.1 79.1

Female members 40 40 386 386 78.9 77.9

Total/weighted average 73 74 375 383 79.5 78.5

Average monthly premiums for adult dependents (male and female members) is: 2014: R211.00 and R23.00 (2013: R204.00 and R23.00). Actual percentage of members married for males was 2014: 70% (2013: 68%) and females 2014: 8% (2013: 8%). Average premium is fixed as it does not increase with medical inflation.

13.5 Key financial assumptions

13.5.1 Summary assumptions

The economic assumptions for the 31 March 2014 valuation are shown in the table below, and compared to those used as at the previous valuation date.

% per annum

2014 2013

Gross discount rate 8,36 6,00

Healthcare cost inflation – continuation members – –

Healthcare cost inflation rate – in-service employees 8,29 6,39

Net discount rate – continuation members 8,36 6,00

Net discount rate – in-service employees 0,06 (0,36)

13.5.1.1 Discount rate

GRAP 25 requires that the discount rate used in the valuation be determined by reference to market yields on government bonds as at the balance sheet date. In line with GRAP 25 and current market practice, government bond yields are therefore used when setting our best-estimate discount rate assumption.

The currency and term of the government bonds shall be consistent with the currency and estimated term of the post-employment benefit obligations.

The estimated discount rate was set equal to the yield on the Bond Exchange and Actuarial Society of South Africa (BEASSA) zero-coupon yield curve with a term of six years, the expected duration of the liability based on the current membership data, as at 31 March 2014.





13. Post-retirement medical benefits continued 13.5 Key financial assumptions continued

13.5.1 Summary assumptions continued

13.5.1.2 Healthcare cost inflation

In the past, healthcare cost inflation has typically exceeded the Consumer Price Index (CPI) by a margin of 1.00% to 2.00%.

The inflation assumption methodology applies the real and nominal yield curves to determine the inflation assumption as this provides information on the outlook on inflation at specific durations. Therefore, the best estimate inflation assumption is calculated as the difference between the nominal and real yield curves at the point corresponding to the duration of the liability. This difference is then adjusted by a 0.5% inflation risk premium to make appropriate allowance for the current economic environment. A margin of 2% was added to this value to determine the healthcare cost inflation assumption.

The CPI inflation assumption using this methodology is 6.29% as at 31 March 2014. Thus, the healthcare cost inflation for the in-service member has been set as 8.29% at the valuation date, after allowing for a margin of 2% over CPI inflation. The healthcare cost inflation rate assumption for the continuation members has been set to 0.00% since the continuation members receive a fixed employer subsidy which does not increase with healthcare cost inflation.

13.5.1.3 Net discount rate

The relationship between the gross discount rate and healthcare cost inflation rate is more important than the individual values. The net discount rate is also a highly significant assumption in the respective valuations. The future medical benefits are projected in line with the healthcare cost inflation rate and discounted at the gross discount rate. This is equivalent to discounting the benefits at their current level at the net discount rate. The net discount rate therefore depends on the relationship between the grossdiscountrateandthehealthcarecost inflationraterespectively.Usingthegrossdiscountandhealthcarecost inflationrates as shown above, the resulting net discount rate is 8.36% for the continuation members (calculated as (1+ discount rate)/ (1+healthcarecostinflationrate)-1)forthe31March2014valuation.Usingthegrossdiscountandhealthcarecostinflationrates as shown above, the resulting net discount rate for the in-service member is 0.06% for the 31 March 2014 valuation.

13.5.2 Key demographic assumptions

The demographic assumptions for the 31 March 2014 valuation are shown in the tables below, and compared to those used for the previous valuation.

31 March 2014

Pre-retirement mortality SA85-90 L rated down 1 year for males and females

Post-retirement mortality PA(90) rated down 1 year for males and females plus 1% future mortality improvement from 2013

Withdrawal See Table A below, Note 13.5.5

Ill-health retirement See Table B below, Note 13.5.5

Expected retirement age 60 years for males and females

Percentage married for in-service members See Note 13.5.6 below

Spouse and principal member age difference Male 3 years older than female

Employees’ continuation percentage at retirement 100.00%

Percentage of widows continuing membership 100.00%

Child mortality n/a

Age up to which child payments are made No value will be placed on benefits payable to child dependents




13. Post-retirement medical benefits continued 13.5 Key financial assumptions continued

13.5.3 Pre-retirement mortality

The pre-retirement mortality table most commonly used in the retirement industry (for similar sub-populations in South Africa) is SA 85-90 (Light). However, given apparent improvements in mortality with active members living longer, we have rated the SA 85-90 (Light) table down by one year for both males and females. This means that the mortality rate assumed for an individual in the valuation is the rate provided in the table for an individual at age one year younger. At the previous valuation date the SA85-90 table was applied.

13.5.4 Post-retirement mortality

PA (90) is commonly used in the retirement industry. However, given the fact that pensioners are living longer than at the time the table was compiled, we have rated the PA (90) table down by one year for both males and females. This means that the mortality rate assumed for an individual in the valuation is the rate provided in the table for an individual one year younger.

There is a strong argument for inclusion of mortality improvements in the assumption (1.00% to 1.50% p.a. at all ages would be reasonable), given the improvements that have occurred at the post-retirement ages in most developed countries over the past forty years, as well as the evidence of improvements observed by larger actuarial service providers in South Africa. We therefore included a 1% per annum mortality improvement factor from 2013 onwards. No allowance was made for mortality improvements at the previous valuation date.

13.5.5 Withdrawal and ill health assumptions

The withdrawal assumptions have been set in line with those generally observed in the South African market. At the previous valuation date no allowance was made for withdrawals.

Table A below shows the annual withdrawal rates for the valuation, differentiated by age. Table B shows the annual ill-health retirement rates for the valuation as at 31 March 2014, differentiated by age.

Table A Table B

Age Males Females Age Males Females

20 13.30% 13.30% 20 0.00% 0.00%

25 13.30% 13.30% 25 0.00% 0.00%

30 10.90% 10.90% 30 0.00% 0.00%

35 8.20% 8.20% 35 0.00% 0.00%

40 5.80% 5.80% 40 0.09% 0.09%

45 4.10% 4.10% 45 0.21% 0.21%

50 2.90% 2.90% 50 0.31% 0.31%

55 0.00% 0.00% 55 0.74% 0.74%

60 0.00% 0.00% 59 1.40% 1.40%

13.5.6 Percentage married assumption

The assumption made is that 90% of all active members (both male and female), will be married at retirement, whereas actual marital status will be used for continuation members.

The table below shows the percentage married assumption for the valuation, in respect of the active members currently in service, differentiated by age.

Age Males Females

20 1.30% 1.30%

25 12.90% 12.90%

30 48.30% 48.30%

35 70.20% 70.20%

40 80.90% 80.90%

45 84.70% 84.70%

50 84.90% 84.90%

55 86.00% 86.00%

60 90.00% 90.00%





13. Post-retirement medical benefits continued 13.5 Key financial assumptions continued 13.5.7 Other assumptions

Assumed retirement age

The assumed retirement age is 60 for current male and female employees. We also allowed for ill-health retirements. This is based on an assumed normal retirement age at the company of 60 years. This is consistent with last year’s valuation.

Spouse and principal member age difference

The assumption was that male members are three years older than their female spouses and vice versa. The previous valuation assumed an age difference of five years.

Child dependents

No value has been placed on benefits payable to child dependents. The impact is likely to be immaterial and not allowing for child dependents is generally applied by other actuaries in the market place. The same assumption was applied at the previous valuation date.

Year ending31/03/2013

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13.5.8 Analysis of past year and future projected liability

Opening accrued liability 2 985 3 240 2 842

Current service cost 6 9 8

Interest cost 218 182 220

Contributions (benefits paid) (439) (435) (424)

Total annual expense (215) (244) (196)

Actuarial loss/(gain) 470 (154) –

Closing accrued liability 3 240 2 842 2 646


R’000

13.5.9 Analysis of actuarial gains/(losses) arising over the current financial year

1) Change in model (including interest for the year) (177)

2) Actual exits vs expected (75)

3) Change in economic assumptions 449

4) Change in demographic assumptions (10)

5) Actual vs expected increase in subsidies (43)

6) Other miscellaneous items 10

154




13. Post-retirement medical benefits continued 13.6 Sensitivity analysis The analysis below is disclosure of sensitivity analysis for each significant actuarial assumption as of the end of the reporting

period, showing how the defined benefit obligation would have been affected by changes in the relevant actuarial assumption at the valuation date. A sensitivity analysis for the healthcare cost inflation assumption used for the continuation members, discount rate and the post-retirement mortality improvement assumptions was performed as at the valuation date.

Sensitivity on defined benefit obligation as at 31 March 2014 (R’000)

Healthcare cost inflation – in-service member1% decrease Base (CPI + 2%) 1% increase

(2 821) (2 842) (2 866)

Discount rate1% decrease Base (8.36%) 1% increase

(3 025) (2 842) (2 682)

Post-retirement mortality improvements0.5%

improvementBase (1%

improvement)1.5%

improvement

(2 805) (2 842) (2 880)

2014MarchR’000

2013MarchR’000

14. Revenue14.1 Research revenue

International funding agencies 50 694 113 253

National and provincial funding agencies 51 251 48 079

Private sector 3 022 5 498

Professional services and secondment 2 008 1 657

Public corporations – 635

Public sector 17 782 9 474

124 757 178 596

14.2 Parliamentary grantsParliamentary grants received 196 167 187 875

AISA incorporation grant** 1 306 –

197 473 187 875

** A total of R5.7 million was received for incorporation refurbishment and relocation costs. The balance of R4.3 million had been committed as at 31 March 2014.

15. Other operating revenueCafeteria income 2 615 2 547

Insurance claims: recoveries 2 106 2 691

Interest received 2 919 2 007

Publication sales 634 1 031

Rental income 17 793 16 561

Royalties received 314 337

Skills development levy 577 698

Sundry income 1 427 3 073

28 385 28 945





2014MarchR’000

2013MarchR’000

16. Administrative expensesAnnual license fees, library manuscripts and subscriptions (9 240) (8 175)

Audit fees (3 404) (3 276)

– External audit (2 273) (2 234)

– Internal audit (942) (800)

– Other audits (189) (242)

Bank costs/stamp duty/excise duties (260) (371)

Outsourced services and systems support (5 158) (6 077)

Consumable goods (3 926) (3 899)

Insurance (1 952) (4 462)

Net foreign exchange gain/(loss) 359 (124)

Postal, telecom and delivery fees (6 000) (8 630)

Printing and photocopying (4 607) (4 027)

Publicity functions and conferences (1 498) (1 220)

Sundry operating expenses (1 495) (1 613)

Travel and subsistence (4 426) (4 537)

(41 607) (46 411)

17. Research costDirect labour expense (19 818) (41 102)

Direct research cost (45 307) (78 354)

(65 125) (119 456)

18. Staff costWages and salaries* (190 793) (178 875)

Defined contribution plan (16 070) (14 959)

Social contributions (employer’s contributions)

– Official unions and associations (193) (159)

Post-retirement medical benefit

– Employer contributions (435) (439)

– (Increase)/decrease in liability (398) (255)

Termination benefits*** (209) (2 865)

Total (208 098) (197 552)

Number of staff as at 31 March 2014

Permanent staff 502 506

Short-term staff (12 months or less)** 48 62

Total 550 568Note:* Detailed disclosure of Council members and executive management remuneration is in Note 28.2.** Short-term staff are predominantly linked to various HSRC research projects, and staff count varies with project activities undertaken during a

given period. Number reflected is staff still in employment at 31 March 2014.*** Termination benefits relates to severance packages paid during the year under review.




2014MarchR’000

2013MarchR’000

19. Other operating expensesBad debts written off (632) (1 209)

Legal fees (1 574) (420)

Loss on disposal of assets (38) (383)

Office refreshments and client relations (383) (474)

Rentals, maintenance, repairs and running costs (17 824) (18 956)

– Other maintenance, repairs and running costs (4 132) (6 008)

– Property taxes and municipal rates (6 509) (5 723)

– Lease rentals (regional offices) (7 183) (7 225)

Staff recruitment costs (435) (828)

Staff training (1 599) (3 746)

Study bursaries (618) (736)

(23 103) (26 752)

20. Finance costFinance lease cost (73) (121)

Interest paid – (1)

Fair valuation cost of receivables and payables (960) (1 593)

(1 033) (1 715)

21. Depreciation and amortisationDepreciation on property, plant and equipment (7 507) (7 116)

Amortisation on intangible assets (1 244) (1 223)

(8 751) (8 339)





2014MarchR’000

2013MarchR’000

22. Reconciliation of net cash flows from operating activities to surplusSurplus/(Deficit) for the year 2 898 (4 809)

Adjustment for:

Depreciation and amortisation 8 751 8 339

Impairment loss on receivables 632 1 209

Increase in provisions relating to employee cost 2 816 836

Losses on sale of property, plant and equipment 38 383

Net foreign exchange (gain)/loss (359) 124

Other adjustments – (37)

Items disclosed separately

Receipts of sales of assets (3) (212)

Operating surplus before working capital changes: 14 773 5 833

(Decrease)/Increase in VAT payable (838) 838

(Increase) in inventories (391) (905)

Decrease in other receivables 776 1 589

Decrease/(Increase) in VAT receivable (790) 4 071

(Decrease)/Increase in post-retirement medical benefit (398) 255

Decrease/(Increase) in trade receivables 1 775 (13 189)

(Increase)/Decrease in prepayments (911) 1 483

Increase/(Decrease) in income received in advance 5 950 (23 074)

(Decrease) in trade payables (1 867) (4 162)

Movement in lease accruals 100 1 098

Movement in lease commitments 184 545

Cash generated by operations 18 363 (25 618)

23. Contingent assets and liabilitiesPending claims

All the claims are being contested based on legal advice. The financial details of these claims are as follows:

Counter claim made by the HSRC (possible contingent asset) 2 950 4 041

Claim against HSRC (possible contingent liability) (1 176) (1 176)

Net claims 1 774 2 865

TheHSRCterminatedaserviceprovidercontractasaresultofnon-delivery,andtheserviceprovider,UnderhillInvestmentHoldings, subsequently issued summons for the amount of R1 176 243.00. After receipt of the initial summons the HSRC filed an exception to the Particulars of Claim, claiming that same was vague and embarrassing. The court upheld the exception andUnderhillwasorderedtoamendtheparticulars.Thematterwasreferredtoexternalattorneys,whoadvisedthattheHSRCissues a counter claim.




24. Events after the reporting date The Minister of Science and Technology has initiated a process to incorporate AISA into the HSRC, with incorporation effective

date being 1 April 2014. The AISA medium term expenditure framework (MTEF) budget is ring-fenced for three years from date of incorporation. All staff, assets and liabilities will be transferred to the HSRC based on a fair values. The following are the values of assets and liabilities transferred to the HSRC:

R’000

Total assets 24 962Total liabilities (6 564)Total equity (18 398)

25. Taxation No provision has been made for taxation as the HSRC is exempt from tax in terms of section 10 (1) (Ca)(i) of the Income Tax

Act, 1962 (Act No 58 of 1962).

26. Going concern assumption

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

27. Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions The preparation of HSRC financial statements requires management to make judgements, 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.

27.1 Judgements In the process of applying the HSRC accounting policies, management has made the following judgements which have the most

significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements:

27.1.1 Operating lease commitments – HSRC as lessor

HSRC has entered into commercial property leases on buildings. 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.

27.2 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:

27.2.1 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.

27.2.1.1 Change in accounting estimate

During the financial year, there was an adjustment on the residual values and useful lives of motor vehicles. The vehicles’ useful lives were extended by a further two years. This adjustment will have an impact on future depreciation amounting to R289 822.16 per annum.





27. Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions 27.2 Estimates and assumptions continued

27.2.2 Impairment testing

Property, vehicles, plant and equipment and intangible assets are considered for impairment if there is 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.

27.2.3 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.

27.2.4 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 judgement is required in establishing fair values. The judgements 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.

27.2.5 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 13.




28. Related parties The HSRC is a schedule 3A National Public Entity in terms of the PMFA 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. All such transactions are concluded on an arm’s length basis. There are no restrictions on the HSRC’s capacity to transact with any entity.

Amounts disclosed below as related parties relate to the parent department, Department of Science and Technology (DST) and entities within the DST.

28.1 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

Year ending 31 March 2014 Year ending 31 March 2013Year ending

31 March 2014Year ending

31 March 2013

Trans-actionsR’000

BalanceR’000

Amount included

in bad debts

provisionas at

31 March 2013R’000


BalanceR’000

Amount included

in bad debts

provisionas at

31 March 2012R’000


BalanceR’000


BalanceR’000

Related party

Department of Science and Technology (DST)** 247 272 – – 232 867 1 219 – – – – –

National Research Foundation (NRF) 4 349 – – 3 213 – – – – 1 908 –

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – – – – – – – – 561 146

Agricultural Research Council (ARC) – – – – – – – – 13 –

Sub-total 251 621 – – 236 080 1 219 – – – 2 482 146

** Amount disclosed includes MTEF allocation received from DST.





28. Related parties continued

28.2 Fees paid to board members and executive management salaries

Year ending 31 March 2014 Year ending 31 March 2013

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rationR

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bonusR

Other allowances

R Total Total

Ms N Badsha (Chairperson) (appointed 1 November 2013) 20 560 – – 20 560 –

Mrs P Nzimande (Chairperson) (term ended 31 October 2013) – – – – –

ProfEUliana–(re-appointed1November2013) – Audit and Risk Committee Chair 61 426 – 756 62 182 47 036

Prof RT Moletsane (appointed 1 November 2013) 9 168 – – 9 168 –

Prof A Olukoshi (re-appointed 1 November 2013) 43 909 – – 43 909 26 930

Prof . Lourens (re-appointed 1 November 2013) – also serves on the Audit and Risk Committee 27 504 – 4 460 31 964 20 592

Prof L Qalinge (re-appointed 1 November 2013) 30 872 – 485 31 357 8 676

Dr B Tema (re-appointed 1 November 2013) 45 985 – 3 889 49 874 39 673

Prof SA Hassim (appointed 1 November 2013) 15 280 – – 15 280

Adv RR Dehal (appointed 1 November 2013) 9 168 – 428 9 596

Prof MHR Bussin – (appointed 1 November 2013) – also serves on the Audit and Risk Committee 12 224 – – 12 224

Prof O Shisana (ex-officio as CEO) 2 471 740 201 892 144 000 2 817 632 2 651 538

Prof E Webster (term ended 31 October 2013) 3 056 – – 3 056 12 991

Prof T Pillay (term ended 31 October 2013) 12 224 – – 12 224 19 671

Prof P Zulu (term ended 31 October 2013) 12 060 – – 12 060 51 997

Prof F Netswera (term ended 31 October 2013) 40 340 – 6 466 46 806 10 293

Executive management 13 627 955 406 655 940 263 14 974 873 13 163 871

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29. Prior period errors – adjustments The following prior period errors have been identified and the specific effect on the financial statements has been set out in

Note 28.1. These errors have been corrected and comparatives restated accordingly and rounded off (R’000). The effect on previously reported financial statements is also indicated:

To enhance presentation and provide more detailed information to the users, additional line items have been reclassified or disclosed separately. Such adjustments had no financial impact on the surplus of the HSRC and as such were not disclosed separately in this note. Items disclosed below are those that had an impact on the results previously reported.

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

29.1 Misstatement of revenue and expenditure items

Effect on financial statementsExplanation

reference Adjustment impact R’000

Decrease in research revenue 1 Statement of Financial Performance (877)

Decrease in administrative expenses 1 Statement of Financial Performance 11

Decrease in research cost 1 Statement of Financial Performance 257

Increase in staff cost 1 Statement of Financial Performance (261)

Decrease in deficit 1 Statement of Financial Performance 870

Decrease in trade and other receivables 1 Statement of Financial Position (698)

Decrease in trade and other payables 1 Statement of Financial Position 62

Increase in income received in advance 1 Statement of Financial Position (234)

Decrease in accumulated surplus 1 Statement of Financial Position 870

1 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. Other adjustments processed were also as a result of over or understatement identified after the financial year.

2014MarchR’000

2013MarchR’000

30. Irregular expenditureOpening balance – 559

Irregular expenditure – current year 76 132

Irregular expenditure – condoned (76) (691)

Irregular expenditure awaiting condonement – –

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.

31. Fruitless and wasteful expenditureOpening balance – 201

Fruitless and wasteful expenditure – current year 3 103

Fruitless and wasteful expenditure – condoned – (304)

Fruitless and wasteful expenditure awaiting condonement 3 –

Fruitless and wasteful expenditure relates largely to traffic fines issued to staff members on hired vehicles. The money will be recovered from the staff members concerned.




32. Budget explanatory notes 32.1 Research revenue Research revenue external income target was not achieved for the financial year, as no major surveys were carried out during

the financial year under review. Most of the HSRC’s flagship projects, namely SANHANES and SABSSM had either been completed in the previous financial year or were in the finalisation stage during the 2013/14 financial year. More surveys are anticipated to be undertaken during the next financial year ending 31 March 2015.

32.2 Parliamentary grants The full parliamentary grant allocation received from the DST was received and fully utilised during the period under review, in

line with the HSRC’s mandate as stipulated in the HSRC Act No 17 of 2008, HSRC’s Strategy and Annual Performance Plan (2013/14 financial year), as presented to the Minister of DST and Parliament. In addition the HSRC received R5.7 million for the AISA incorporation from the DST.

32.3 Parliamentary grants – ring fenced The ring-fenced allocation received from the DST was received and fully utilised during the period under review, in line with

the HSRC’s mandate as stipulated in the HSRC Act No 17 of 2008, HSRC’s Strategy and Annual Performance Plan (2013/14 financial year), as presented to the Minister of DST and Parliament. This allocation was earmarked for science and technology indicators and was exclusively used for that purpose.

32.4 Other operating revenue Other operating revenue is mainly generated from our rental agreement with Department of Public Works, publication sales,

cafeteria sales to the HSRC staff and the public as well as interest earned on unused funds (mainly the parliamentary grant). Target was surpassed due to more interest income earned on funds received in advance as well as insurance recoveries. This income is utilised to augment the parliamentary grant in the maintenance of the building and other operational costs within the HSRC.

32.5 Administrative expenses Administration costs mainly include audit fees, subscriptions and manuscripts, insurance related costs, printing and

photocopying expenses as well as postal and delivery costs. Spending for the financial year was below budgeted amount (74%), due to less research work being undertaken during the financial year as compared to the previous financial year. Some significant administration costs, e.g. insurance and postal and delivery costs, correlate to research surveys undertaken.

32.6 Research cost Research costs decrease is in line with decrease in research revenue as a result of the HSRC not undertaking major surveys during

the period under review, as highlighted under research revenue (Note 31.1). Research cost budget spending for the year was 72% which correlated to the research revenue percentage achieved of 80%.

32.7 Staff cost Increase in staff costs attributed to increase in research-related activities which required more administration staff to complete

related research work. During the just ended financial year, negotiated salary increase was 7%.

32.8 Other operating expenses Most of the operating costs are fixed and expenditure was just below the budgeted amount for the financial year. Such costs

include water and lights, maintenance costs and rental of offices for the regional offices.

32.9 Depreciation, amortisation and impairment expense Spending in line with budgeted amount.





33. Financial instruments 33.1 Financial instruments consist of receivables, payables, finance leases and cash and cash equivalents. In the case of all financial

instruments, the carrying value approximates the fair value based on the discounted cash flow method which was used to estimate the fair value. As at 31 March 2014 the carrying amounts and fair values for the financial assets or liabilities was as follows:

Notes

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Trade and other payables 8 23 195 23 195 25 061 25 061

Finance lease liability 10 514 514 460 460

23 709 23 709 25 521 25 521

In the course of the HSRC operations, the entity 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 and disclosed under the following headings.

33.2 Interest rate risk 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:

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Current accounts 1 4.00% 4 450 – 4 450 14 186 – 14 186

Short-term investments accounts 1 5.50% 46 231 – 46 231 21 324 – 21 324

Trade and other receivables 2 0.00% 38 188 – 38 188 40 320 – 40 320

Total financial assets 88 869 – 88 869 75 830 – 75 830

Financial liabilities

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Trade and other payables 8 0.00% 23 195 – 23 195 25 061 – 25 061

Current finance lease liability 1010.00%– 13.5% 514 – 514 460 514 974

Total financial liabilities 23 709 – 23 709 25 521 514 26 035

Net financial assets/(liabilities) 65 159 – 65 159 50 310 (514) 49 796




33. Financial instruments continued 33.3 Credit risk Financial assets, which potentially subject the HSRC to the risk of non-performance by counterparties and thereby subject

to credit concentrations of credit risk, consist mainly of cash and cash equivalents and trade receivables from non-exchange transfers. The entity only deposits cash with major banks with high quality credit standing and limits exposure to any one counterparty. Trade receivables are presented net of the allowance for doubtful debts. The HSRC manages/limits its treasury counterparty 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. In addition, the credit risk exposure emanating from trade receivables is not considered significant 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:

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32 415 5 773 38 188 38 322 1 998 40 320

Percentage analysis 85% 15% 100% 95% 5% 100%

33.4 Liquidity risk The HSRC manages liquidity risk through proper management of working capital, capital expenditure and actual versus forecast

cash flows and its cash management policy. Adequate reserves and liquid resources are also maintained. Budgets are prepared annually and analysed monthly against performance to ensure liquidity risks are monitored.

33.5 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.

33.6 Fair values The HSRC’s financial instruments consist mainly of cash and cash equivalents, payables and receivables. 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:

33.7 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.

33.8 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.





RELEVANCE OF OUR RESEARCH

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By 2030, South Africa needs an education system that includes a wider system of innovation that links universities,

science councils and other research and development role players with priority areas of the economy.





RESEARCHHIGHLIGHTS

The HSRC launches the first South African National Health and

Nutrition Examination Survey (SANHANES)

The HSRC and Nelson Mandela School of Law at the University of Fort Hare to review Highest Courts in South Africa

2013/14


http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/departments/population-health-health-systems-and-innovation/sanhanes-health-and-nutrition

http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/media-briefs/democracy-goverance-and-service-delivery/hsrc-fort-hare-assigned-review-of-highest-courts




The HSRC launched new Guidelines and training tools

for counselling and testing children for HIV. These tools

would assist practitioners working with children on how to ensure that HIV testing of children takes place in a way that protects children’s rights

HSRC releases report of the Child Maltreatment

Prevention readiness assessment study in

South Africa to WHO


http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/departments/hiv-aids-stis-and-tb/hiv-testing-of-children

Read more: http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/news/view/child-maltreatment-prevention-readiness-assessment-study-released




CENTRE FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION INDICATORS (CeSTII)

Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) indicators play a crucial role in policy debates about the impact of STI on the economy, society and development issues. This is so because social and

cultural factors influence the role that science and technology (S&T) plays in society and, at the same time, scientific and technological products transform social structures, behaviours and attitudes. STI indicators further assist governments to reinforce their support for publicly funded research and experimental development (R&D) and for innovation.

A key measure of STI practised globally and in South Africa R&D survey, which collects input data on R&D expenditure, activities and employment. The R&D and the Innovation Surveys, which have been conducted by the Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CeSTII) since 2002 and 2005 respectively, as commissioned by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), provide the key STI indicators for monitoring South Africa’s progress in transforming itself into a knowledge-based economy in accordance with the Ten-Year Innovation Plan. The results of the surveys appear in publications of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OCED) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), along with results from high- and middle-income countries. Locally, the principal users of the data and findings from the R&D surveys are various government departments and agencies, more particularly the DST, the Department of Education, the National Treasury, the National Advisory Council on Innovation and the Presidency. The work informs government’s strategic planning processes and provides inputs for policy-makers. Expenditure on R&D as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) and the number of researchers measured through the survey comprise Development Indicator number ten on Future Competitiveness in the Development Indicators 2012 produced by the Presidency.

During the year, CeSTII completed South Africa’s tenth R&D survey in the series, covering the 2011/12 financial year. The main results and statistical reports for this survey were published in March 2014. The Clearance Committee and Technical Subcommittee for Statistical Reports on Science Technology and Innovation Indicators approved the survey reports as “national statistics” on the basis of a Metadata report which gives an overview of the quality of the data.

Towards 2030: Transforming the quality of life of all through research

Read more about the CeSTII programme at http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/departments/cestii




The 2011/12 R&D survey recorded a recovery in terms of the gross expenditure on research and development (GERD) which increased again after two consecutive years of decline in 2009/10 and 2010/11. All sectors covered by the survey have increased their R&D expenditure: business, not-for-profit organisations, government, science councils and higher education. A notable increase came from the higher education sector.

Data note The GDP deflator value of 163.0925863 derived from the Stats SA GDP series P0441 published in November 2012 (Stats SA 2012)

Definitions Research and experimental development (R&D) is creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge including knowledge of humanity, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) is total intramural expenditure on R&D performed within the national territory during a given period Constant 2005 GERD is calculated each year, using the most recent data, as GERD x (Constant 2005 GDP/GDP)

Data sources South African National Survey of Research and Experimental Development. 1991/92 to 2011/12 GDP values: Stats SA P0441: GDP. 3rd Quarter (2012); South African Reserve Bank for 1991/92 GDP

The indicator of the concentration or intensity of R&D in an economy, GERD, expressed as a percentage of GDP was 0.76% for South Africa in 2011/12, remaining at the same level as in 2010/11. Benchmarked against the global average of 1.77% for the same period, this indicates that even though South Africa ranks among the leading countries in the developing world in terms of investing in R&D and innovation, it needs to intensify its efforts to improve its competitiveness in the global knowledge economy.

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CENTRE FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (CeSTII) continued

Data note Each new annual composite indicator point remains until the R&D survey advises of a data revision

Definition GERD, expressed as a percentage of GDP, is an indicator of the intensity of R&D in an economy

Data source South African National Survey of Research and Experimental Development. 1991/92 to 2011/12 GDP 2011: Stats SA P0441: GDP, 3rd Quarter (2012)

CeSTII embarked on an on-going process of strengthening the quality of its surveys, including improving the coverage and response rate for the R&D and innovation surveys. Another major undertaking in this regard is the development of a database management system for the R&D survey – R&D Survey Management System (RDSMS) – to improve both the quality and efficiency of managing the execution of the R&D survey, with an option to adapt the system to other surveys such as the innovation survey. This work was outsourced to the CSIR and is planned to be completed in time for the system to be used for the 2013/14 R&D survey, whose processes began in mid-2014.

During the period under review, CeSTII also completed the 2010/11 South African National Survey on R&D and other S&T activities in the Agriculture sector, commissioned by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The survey reported that R1.217 billion, or R840.3 million in constant 2005 rand values, was spent on agricultural R&D by public institutions, representing only 0.074% of the total value added and 2.1% of total agricultural GDP. This confirmed that agricultural R&D intensity had stagnated when compared with the value of 2.0% based on the Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators (ASTI) Survey of 2008, well below the target of 3.0%. The number of agricultural researcher FTEs in the public sector was also confirmed to be continuing to fall, with 781.7 in 2010/11 compared to 784.3 in 2008 and 913.9 in 2007. Taking into account the importance of the sector in the economy, this indicates a need for intervention strategies.

Apart from contributing South African S&T and innovation survey data to the NEPAD African Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (ASTII) initiative and contributing in the facilitation of training of participating countries, CeSTII was commissioned to author the second African Innovation Outlook, published in April 2014. This publication reported on the results of the R&D and innovation surveys, bibliometric studies as well as information on the statuses of STI policies and/or strategies of each participating country. The baseline year in the case of R&D surveys was 2010, though a few countries provided the most recent data, ranging from 2011 to 2012. The innovation data provided by most countries covered the period 2008 to 2010, though South Africa covered the period 2005 to 2007, and the rest of the countries covered three-year periods during 2009 to 2012.

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DEMOCRACY, GOVERNANCE AND SERVICE DELIVERY (DGSD) RESEARCH PROGRAMME

The DGSD research programme of the HSRC and its partner, the University of Fort Hare, have been appointed by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to

assess the impact of the decisions of the Constitutional Court (CC) and the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), on the lived experience of all South Africans. The 2013-15 research project focuses on the adjudication and implementation of socio-economic rights within the context of a capable and developmental state. It includes an analysis of the remedies the courts have developed to ensure that their decisions are implemented in the spirit of the Bill of Rights and in accordance with state obligations, especially in the area of service delivery.

The ongoing study has been structured to cover four themes:

• A comprehensive legal analysis of decisions of the CC and SCA since 1994, including an analysis of the jurisprudence of the courts; the constitutional transformation of common and customary law; and the pro-poor orientation of courts in Brazil and India as well as other African democracies. This theme has informed the choice of landmark CC and SCA cases for further analysis.

• Implementation of court decisions highlighting impacts on society, tracing their impact on the other two branches of government, and analysing the complexities involved in the implementation of court decisions across government departments and society more generally.

• Direct access to the CC, covering cost of litigation in this court, legislative frameworks, structures and processes, as well as the right of access to the CC by indigent persons.

• Assessing the costs of litigation and the speed with which cases are finalised in the CC and the SCA, including an exploration of issues arising out of costs of litigation and the speed of finalising cases.

In-depth legal analysis of the impact of court decisions is complemented by a strong empirical component of interviews conducted with relevant stakeholders as well as focus group interviews with direct and indirect beneficiaries.

The findings of the research will be critically reviewed through a reference group and discussions, such as the colloquium held on 7 February 2014 with more than 50 legal experts, academics, NGOs and two former judges of the CC.

Assessment of the impact of decisions of the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court of Appeal on the transformation of society.

Unenclosed toilet delivery in the Cape Flats. Copyright: David Goldblatt


Read more about the DGSD programme at http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/departments/democracy-goverance-and-service-delivery




INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (IEC) VOTER PARTICIPATION SURVEY AND ELECTION SATISFACTION SURVEY

The first component of this study was a voter participation survey conducted in November and December 2013. The aim of this nationally representative survey was to ascertain the

views of approximately 3 000 South Africans aged 16 years and older on democracy, governance, voting attitudes and behaviour, as well as issues with a bearing on the IEC’s election management mandate.

The second component of the study was an IEC election satisfaction survey, which was conducted on election day. The DGSD conducted 50 interviews at each of 300 randomly chosen voting stations around the country. Election observers were also interviewed. Like a typical exit poll, it surveyed a random sample of voters as they exited their voting station. Unlike an exit poll, however, the intention was not to predict election results but rather to understand the electoral experience of voters, including their views on the voting station, voting procedures and electoral staff as well as perceived freeness and fairness of the electoral process.

The results of the survey were used as an input by the IEC in declaring the elections free and fair. This study therefore represented an important tool in evaluating the credibility and legitimacy of the 2014 elections.

Some of the key findings which emerged from the study were:

Voter participation survey• SouthAfricansremainresolutelyproudoftheirnation,andthereis

a clear recognition among the public of the importance of a range of core democratic principles, most notably “free and fair elections”. Despite these positive findings, many of those interviewed have significant concerns about the way democracy is working in the country. Satisfaction with democracy is the lowest it has been in more than a decade, and close to two-thirds of the respondents feel that the country is going in the wrong direction.

• Sixmonthsaheadofthe2014elections,77%ofthepopulationofvoting age stated that they would turn out to vote if there were an election the following day. A fifth (20%) said they would not vote and 3% were undecided.

• Of those indicating that theyplanned to abstain fromvoting inthe 2014 elections, only 17% intended to do so primarily because of administrative barriers, such as not being registered or not possessing the required documentation to register. The largest cluster of reasons for not voting related to disillusionment and lack of interest (71%).

The DGSD research programme of the HSRC was appointed by the IEC of South Africa in 2013 to undertake two research surveys that would inform the 2014 national and provincial elections.




Data note The neutral category is not presented in the graph, but accounts for between 12% and 18% in each year of interviewing

Data sources HSRC South African Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS) 2003-2012; HSRC (2013) IEC Voter Participation Survey 2013/14

Do you think that the election procedures were free and fair?

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Total % “yes” 96.7 96.5

Source: HSRC (2014) IEC Election Satisfaction Survey 2014.

• Themost critical factors determining the intention to vote were: belief in the power of one’s vote indetermining electoral outcomes; political interest; a sense of duty to vote; trust in political institutions and leaders; being registered; and having voted previously. These findings are relevant to voter education initiatives, as well as strengthening programmes designed to instil a culture of voting by getting young South Africans interested in, discussing and following political events.

Election satisfaction survey• Thesurveyfoundthatanoverwhelmingmajorityofthevotingpublic(96.7%)believedthattheelection

procedures were free, while 96.5% were of the opinion that the election procedures were fair. An exceptionally favourable evaluation of the management performance of the IEC and the conduct of officials at voting stations was also provided by voters.

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ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT (EPD) RESEARCH PROGRAMME

Innovation as a catalyst for rural development

Slightly more than 30% of South Africa’s population resides in rural areas. This rural population represents two thirds of the country’s poor people, living as they do in areas characterised by

inadequate basic services such as water, sanitation, health and education facilities as well as limited employment opportunities. Improving living standards in rural areas is therefore a priority in government’s policy agenda, as articulated in Chapter 6 of the 2030 National Development Plan (NDP).

Rural development policies include, among others, fast-tracking the delivery of socio-economic services through investment in underdeveloped localities that have in the past been starved of such investment.

A recent initiative of the Rural Innovation Partnership is an HSRC project which has developed a combination of research tools, known as the Rural Innovation Assessment Toolbox (RIAT), designed to assist decision makers in measuring the number and effectiveness of innovation activities in rural district municipalities in South Africa. Appropriate use of RIAT has revealed important evidence about innovation activities in four rural district municipalities, where the use of a semi-structured survey questionnaire combined with interactive workshops with local stakeholders helped to identify high-impact local catalysts for innovation.

Integrated Urban Development Framework The HSRC was closely involved in conducting background research for, and drafting, the Integrated Urban Development Framework (IUDF) for government. The purpose of the IUDF is to improve the manner in which South African cities and towns function in order to secure greater inclusive growth and more sustainable development. In particular, the HSRC was responsible for the economic analysis and recommendations, which included meeting the challenges of fragmented land markets and divided labour markets. One of the IUDF’s main proposals is that every city formulate a long-term growth and development strategy with a 30 year time horizon. This should provide a clear sense of direction focused on realising the city’s long-term potential.

Assessing the general equilibrium effect of social grants in South Africa by examining the child support grant (CSG) South Africa has one of the largest cash transfer systems in Africa, benefiting about 16 million people in 2012/13. Social grants have significantly expanded since 1998 to reach the present figure of


Read more about the EDP programme at http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/departments/economic-performance-and-development




2.5 million beneficiaries, and are considered important instruments for fighting poverty in South Africa.

Social grants represented more than 9% of the government budget in 2012, amounting in all to R158 billion. Because of the large sums involved and their significance in the lives of the poor, attempts to quantify the overall – direct and indirect – effects of the CSG on the South African economy are the main contributions of this study. The paper is one of a series seeking to quantify the impact of different grants using an innovative methodology employing a recursive micro-macro model. The framework is used to simulate a hypothetical South African economy without child support grantees. A matching technique identifies, for every CSG beneficiary, a matched non-beneficiary and the CSG beneficiaries are replaced by their matched non-beneficiaries in the survey. As sampling weights are readjusted across the survey, it is likely that the aggregate labour supply and consumption outcomes will change (counterfactual scenario building). Therefore, the aggregate changes in labour supply and employment status, and total consumption expenditure, together with consumption by product, are simulated at the macro level along with alternative government revenue adjustment (macro-modelling). The induced prices, unemployment and income outputs, affecting consumption patterns of households, what may be called the second order effects of the social grant shock, are then assessed using a sample (nonparametric) reweighting technique (micro-modelling).

The paper elaborates on the methodology in order to provide readers with enough information to enable its use in other studies. Although increasing numbers of studies have shown interest in analysing the impact assessment of the CSG, none of them has looked into the economy-wide aspect and the potential impact on non-beneficiaries. As can be seen, this novel methodology has been able to perform such an analysis.

Poverty studyThe project assessed the profile of poverty in South Africa, focusing on changes in poverty and incomes of the poor between 2005 and 2010. The empirical analysis was based on quantitative measures of consumption-based poverty as well as analyses through the lens of the other dimensions of wellbeing – mainly health, education, employment and access to services. The severity and distribution of poverty were examined across space, gender and racial profiles, characteristics of the poor, changes in poverty and associated factors over time. The changes in poverty were linked to the policy context and the other dimensions identified in the literature.

The resulting poverty profiling shows that only Gauteng, Western Cape and Free State have an incidence of poverty lower than the national average for all the poverty lines. Measured by poverty and inequality, the poorest provinces are Limpopo, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). KZN, Mpumalanga and Free State have the greatest gender disparity in respect of poverty, with a bias against females. More pronounced disparities exist for extreme poverty in Mpumalanga, KZN and Gauteng.

Poverty remains a racial issue in South Africa. Analysis of growth incidence curves shows that, while in rich provinces economic growth predominantly benefits the middle class, in the poor provinces, growth clearly benefits the rich predominantly. KZN, Limpopo and Northern Cape have a high risk of increasing inequality if growth is pursued without addressing the skewed distribution of growth.

Access to and ownership of land as a productive resource is important in determining income levels and poverty outcomes, but a puzzling outcome relating to the links between land and poverty is that there is higher poverty (about 50%) among those who have access to land than among those who do not (32%).




EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT (ESD) RESEARCH PROGRAMME

Undertaking research to build a credible institutional mechanism for skills planning

In the global economy it is important to understand what types of skills are required to support productive and inclusive growth and also how they will be produced. Unfortunately, South Africa does

not have an institutional structure to track changes in the labour market and thus lacks a credible planning mechanism for skills development. In order to tackle these issues, an HSRC-led consortium, with the DHET as partner, has developed a four-year labour market intelligence partnership, starting in 2013/14. This project will investigate labour market and skill issues, with the aim of producing recommendations on how education and training institutions could respond to signals from the labour market.

Our initial research was to “construct a model and accompanying concepts to guide the development of a new framework for skills planning and information systems in South Africa”. This study investigated two interconnected areas: the labour market intelligence system (LMIS) and the planning mechanism for skills development. The LMIS refers to how data is collected and analysed and what types of labour market intelligence were produced. The skills planning mechanism study is more concerned with how labour market intelligence is utilised to inform the decision-making process at the national and sector levels.

In order to make recommendations on how to develop a more credible skills planning mechanism, our studies focus upon how to build capacity within existing structures, as well as identifying how other stakeholders external to DHET could be more effectively involved in the planning process. However, where existing structures do not exist the study will investigate whether new structures could be established or sub-contracting arrangements introduced. Building the skills planning mechanism is an evolutionary and developmental process and the more informed the skills planning process is, the better the skills development initiatives are likely to be.

Transforming the quality of education for the rural child through innovative research The HSRC embarked on rural-based research that seeks to improve the life of rural school-going learners by employing innovative ideas that derive from their environment. There are three multi-year projects – all crowded into a single rural school district of the Eastern Cape, at Cofimvaba. The main intention of these projects is to promote and strengthen learning largely using the Cofimvaba community’s indigenous knowledge and human resources as well as building on their environmental features. Alongside these pursuits is the conscious use of modern technology in the form of ICT tablets. The ‘crowded-in’ projects aim to transform the experience and quality of education


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Managing skills demand at the national level

Managing skills demand at the sector level in enterprises and ET providers

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National Planning Commission

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institutions

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of rural learners. Hence, change theory and participatory action research theoretical outlooks are used as the key research approach. It is hoped that these projects are making a significant contribution towards realising the 2030 educational imperatives for the rural learner. The three research projects are:

• Technology for Rural Education Development (Tech4RED): This is a joint initiative between the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the Department of Basic Education (DBE), the Eastern Cape Department of Education (ECDE) and the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR). The Tech4RED Project in schools is aimed at identifying and testing interventions that contribute to the improvement of rural education through technology-led innovation. The project was started with the establishment of an experimental farm, which now enables the teaching of agricultural management practice.

The HSRC is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the multi-interventions.

• Promoting and learning from Cofimvaba community’s indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) to benefit and strengthen school curriculum expresses the value of IKS and the need for educational processes to be properly contextualised within local knowledge and languages. The assertion is that it is crucial to forge linkages between the schools or education systems, the home and the wider community of the schools.

• IKS meets mathematics education: The influence of IKS on mathematics learning is based on the need to advocate the incorporation of the IKS in the learning of mathematics. There is evidence that actions currently being taken by indigenous people in communities throughout the world clearly demonstrate that a significant




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paradigm shift is under way in which indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing are beginning to be recognised as consisting of complex knowledge systems with an adaptive integrity of their own. These can be used for the benefit of the curriculum. Mathematical concepts that were identified in the making of a grass container and beadwork, for example, have been identified as including counting; estimation; straightness of lines; shapes and patterns; angles etc.

Improvements of literacy and numer-acy, especially in the early yearsThe HSRC increasingly studies the foundations of learning. These have also been accepted globally as key to everyone’s future learning, skills, work life, wellbeing and citizenship. Mastering literacy, languages, number concepts and numeracy during the early years is critical. Focusing on schooling from Grade 1 to 4, our work on classroom practice, regenerating learners and capacitating teachers, aims to fill learners’ conceptual gaps through community- and technology-supported interventions (HSRC’s SiyaeJabula siyaKhula (sJsK) project) and through the development of literacy assessment items through the TARMII-fp project are two examples.

Monitoring and evaluating the impact of sJsK’s community based model for learner and teacher development (in the kaMhinga Villages, Limpopo province)Learners have to acquire and develop literacy and language proficiency early and optimally, ideally in at least two languages. Strong language foundations and bi- or multi-lingualism are increasingly documented to underpin quality of life. Key mechanisms are the confidence and toolkit given to learners for unlocking their own further learning and future, and the exponential way in which this happens. The HSRC’s collaborative research

projects of 2013/14 contributed much knowledge about identifying and remedying the conceptual language gaps that many learners develop early on. Community-assisted learner regeneration and teacher and system capacitation proved effective. Sound classroom practice, reading proficiency and fluency, and technology support are also crucial.

Teacher assessment resources to monitor and improve instruction (for the foundation phase) TARMIIfp This technology innovation project is intended to develop and provide assessment resources that allow foundation-phase teachers to generate assessment activities, mark these activities and generate reports to identify the strengths and weaknesses of learners’ literacy development. The project is unique in the sense that all project activities are linked to the curriculum and most importantly, teachers, principals and district officials in four provinces are actively involved in all project activities to ensure sustainability. The TARMIIfp software was developed and is currently being piloted in 80 schools in four provinces (Limpopo, North West, Free State and Mpumalanga). Teachers and district officials have received training and are comfortable navigating the different functions of the software. However, given that, for most of the foundation-phase teachers involved in the project, this is their first engagement with computers, it will require incentives such as a professional certification link to teachers’ participation in the project to motivate their continuous capacity development. This would be a powerful innovation, linking impact research and teacher professional development with significant policy implications for developing and enhancing teacher capabilities as envisaged in the 2030 agenda. The HSRC is currently working with the DBE to explore the feasibility of this innovation. USAID, ELMA Foundations and JP Morgan are providing financial support for the project.




HIV/AIDS, STIs AND TB (HAST) RESEARCH PROGRAMME

The South African Marang Men’s Project HIV prevalence and risk behaviours among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg

The HSRC conducted a cross-sectional HIV biology and behaviour survey (BBS) consisting of questionnaire-based interviews to assess HIV risk behaviour and dried blood spot

specimens to assess HIV status. It was conducted among MSM in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg.

The participants were selected using a respondent driven sampling approach. In total, 925 MSM were found to be eligible and were included in the analysis. Of the respondents, 286 were in Cape Town, 290 in Durban and 349 in Johannesburg. They were predominantly young, with a median age of 24, and in addition were black Africans, self-identified as gay and unemployed.

HIV prevalence estimates were found to be high among MSM in all three study cities: Population-adjusted estimates for HIV prevalence in Cape Town were 22.3% (95% CI; 14.7-30.1); 48.2% in Durban (95% CI; 37.9-55.4) and 26.8% in Johannesburg (95% CI; 20.4-35.6).

Two predictors of HIV infection found in samples from all three cities were age (25 and older) and self-identification as gay. Self-reported condom use in last sex with a man was found to be high in all three cities. In addition, self-reported transactional sex differed in the three cities, with 52.6% of the study sample in Cape Town self-reporting that they had sold sex to other men in the last six months. The majority of MSM in each of the three study cities reported having three or more different male sex partners in the last six months.

In summary, the Marang Men’s Project revealed an urgent need for management of not only the heterosexual HIV epidemic but also HIV among MSM as found in the three cities. The survey provides valuable information to the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) on which to base advocacy for improved health programmes for MSM.

Couples in contextA Randomised Clinical Trials (RCT) of couples-based HIV prevention intervention Rates of HIV testing and disclosure are low in South Africa. Couples-based voluntary counselling and testing (CBVCT) is an effective strategy to improve the position, but uptake has been low. Couples who have participated in CBVCT reported that their motivations stemmed from relationship-focused issues such as commitment and trust. In partnership with the University of California Los Angeles, the HSRC designed a couples-based intervention aimed at improving communication skills and increasing positive relationship dynamics (commitment, trust) in order to increase uptake of CBVCT. This


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five-year study has enrolled 290 couples in rural KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) with exceptionally high retention rates at three (92%), six (94%) and nine months (91%). The programme has been successful in recruiting couples for participation, the HSRC’s efforts being strengthened by its formative work with the community and by the range of community mobilisation strategies it employed to recruit couples. Should the intervention be successful it has the potential to significantly reduce the impact of HIV in an area severely affected by the epidemic.

The HSRC Sweetwaters site in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), has systematically conducted a series of studies to develop and evaluate an evidence-based home-based HIV counselling and testing (HCT) and linkage-to-care model in Uganda and South Africa.

Over the past five years, the HSRC has conducted three sequential studies of community-based (home and mobile) HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) with lay counsellor follow-up visits to increase linkages to HIV care and prevention. The model comprises community mobilisation, confidential HCT, point-of-care CD4 testing for HIV-positive persons with stage-specific counselling, referral to HIV care and follow-up visits.

Pilot studies: HSRC pioneered the model with its Ugandan MP-3 site principal investigator (PI) and found that home-based counselling and testing

(HBCT) achieved large-scale knowledge of HIV serostatus, was highly acceptable, logistically feasible, and cost-effective. Up until that time, HBCT had not been widely implemented in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and there were concerns about feasibility and acceptability of home-based testing in such a high prevalence context. The results in KZN surpassed what had been achieved in Uganda (see Table 1). Through both pilots, the HSRC tested 2 229 persons for HIV, achieving HCT coverage of 80% in Uganda and 91% in KZN with HIV-positive persons in both settings linked to HIV care and initiated antiretroviral therapy (ART) in high numbers (>75%, within three to six months post-HCT).

Phase 2: A larger impact evaluation was conducted in both countries from September 2011 to May 2013. The model components were the same as the pilot but included a longer follow-up period (one, three, six, nine and 12 months). HIV viral load was measured among all HIV-positive people at baseline, 6 and 12 months. As shown in Table 1, 3 393 adults were tested (96% of eligible adults) and 635 HIV-positive persons were identified – 403 in South Africa (32% prevalence) and 232 in Uganda (11% prevalence). By month 12, >97% of HIV-positive persons visited an HIV clinic. Of the 126 ART eligible participants (CD4≤350 cells/µL), 74% initiated ART and 77% achieved viral suppression by 12 months.

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Viral suppression among ART eligible persons not on ART increased from 8% to 61%

What works in HIV and AIDS workplace initiatives This research, funded by the International Labour Organisation’s Programme on HIV/AIDS and the working world (ILO/AIDS), was conducted to find out what has been proved to work in HIV and AIDS workplace initiatives being implemented in Africa. Data and information were obtained from the workplace setting to explain how and why good outcomes were achieved. The research also sought to find out which ‘conducive environment’ factors contributed to the good outcomes, including legal and policy frameworks, gender aspects, financial resources and the inclusion of workplace initiatives in the national AIDS strategies. This research was undertaken in 10 African countries from December 2012 to October 2013: Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa and Zambia.




The Human and Social Development (HSD) research programme’s primary focus is on children, youth, families and communities.

The research concerns the social conditions and identity markers (such as gender, race, class, age, culture, disability and sexual orientation) that shape the life opportunities of these people and promote social cohesion. In the past year HSD completed three research programmes which focused on youth in the Western Cape, young children in three African countries, and migrant workers in the Eastern Cape.

Youth and peer education in Western Cape schoolsPeer education is seen as a key health promotion strategy to confront and shift youth behavioural norms, though there is little hard evidence to show that peer education programmes actually make a difference to youths who participate in them. HSD conducted a three-year study to measure the impact and effectiveness of a peer education programme in the Western Cape funded by The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The study evaluated changes in the knowledge, attitudes and

intentions of participants at three distinct stages; before, immediately after, and at least six months after undergoing peer education. It also took an in-depth look at the social contexts of eight schools – all located in communities that struggle with high risk sexual behaviours and other social ills – as they implemented peer education.

The study yielded three substantive findings, all of which have implications for improving the quality of life for the youth in these schools and communities.

The first concerned the influence of school context on peer education. Here, the study found that staff behaviour and expectations, the relationships between students, and between students and staff, parental involvement in the school, as well as school-community interactions (what is termed ‘school climate’) affected peer education. Generally, schools in rural communities and suburban contexts displayed a more positive school climate along with better peer education outcomes.

Second, it found that peer education increased levels of knowledge and discussion about HIV and AIDS among the youth, improved measures of self-

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reliance in making decisions about sexual matters and heightened sensitivities among young people about their need for help and support.

Finally, it found that those young people who had participated in peer education showed improved academic performance, leadership ability and compassion.

Children, mothers and other stakeholders in three African countriesIt is essential to provide good quality early childhood development and education (ECDE) programmes in countries where children grow up surrounded by poverty. This is especially critical for children with limited access to educational and learning resources,

which have been shown to promote later learning and social and emotional wellbeing. Parents and other stakeholders are key to ensuring that available ECDE programmes and resources are accessed.

Using a multi-phase participatory research methodology, the HSRC’s ECDE project, funded by the Open Society South Africa, explored the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices among parents, teachers and other key stakeholders about ECDE, in Zambia, Malawi and Swaziland. It also measured access to ECDE services in these countries.

The study illustrated the value of simple participatory techniques to improve local understanding of ECDE and child development. It also highlighted service gaps in ECDE and drew attention to key areas for advocacy and raising awareness. Many of

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the gaps relate to the non-availability of resources and inadequate service delivery. The study outcomes included ideas for raising awareness of the importance of ECDE among parents and other roleplayers including care givers, primary school teachers, local leaders and service providers that can immediately inform programme planning and interventions by country partners.

While it is hoped that the findings and recommendations of this study will ultimately improve the quality of life of children, in the immediate term it provides action strategies for local NGOs to promote ECDE in their communities and to increase the demand for ECDE services from government agencies.

Migrant workers in Eastern Cape provinceA study entitled: “Migration in the Eastern Cape and its impact on service delivery” examined the reasons for internal migration in Eastern Cape province, profiled migration patterns, assessed the effects of remittances on the livelihood of families and communities, and contextualised the migration experience within several communities. It included a comparison with Marikana, in North West province.

The Eastern Cape, like many other parts of South Africa, has struggled to transform economically, even in the advent of democracy. High levels of unemployment remain, alongside growing social

and economic inequalities. The study shows how the province is disproportionately affected by both inward migration (of older persons) and outward migration (of the youth) thereby shedding labour, skilled workers and the capacity for innovation, and becoming instead a labour reserve and retirement centre for other provinces.

Recommendations flowing from the study propose intra-province labour recruitment as a strategy to attract people who migrate out of the province; a comprehensive urbanisation policy to ensure the provision of basic infrastructure (water, electricity and usable roads), the provision of economic investment opportunities for returnees in the ‘Eastern Cape Diaspora’, and the provision of health and social care for mine-related illnesses. It urges a recognition of the role of remittances in facilitating wealth-sharing among generations; strategies to encourage highly skilled people to migrate to the Eastern Cape; corporate social responsibility and accountability by mining companies in order to secure better livelihoods for migrant workers and their families; and budget allocations across different regions of South Africa to address challenges posed by circular migration.

These recommendations have the potential to transform the lives of the people of the Eastern Cape in that they deal with the impacts of inward and outward migration and how they connect with broader social and economic realities that the province is facing.




POPULATION HEALTH, HEALTH SYSTEMS AND INNOVATION (PHHSI) RESEARCH PROGRAMME

MethodologySANHANES-1 covered individuals of all ages residing in South Africa, except homeless people, those living in educational institutions, old-age homes, hospitals and uniformed-service barracks. The study was conducted during 2012. A total of 25 532 individuals completed a questionnaire-based interview, with a 92.6% interview response rate; 12 025 participants underwent a physical examination by a medical physician, and 8 078 participants provided a blood specimen for biomarker testing.

The findings show that the NCD risk profile of South Africans is a cause for serious concern. Despite the availability of cost-effective interventions which have the effect of lowering blood pressure, the prevalence of pre-hypertension and hypertension is high. This should be seen in the broader context of the equally significant prevalence of the other NCD risk factors, such as obesity, hyperlipidaemia (elevated levels of lipids – or fats – in the blood), impaired glucose homeostasis and diabetes. Overweight and obesity, in particular, are growing epidemics around the world, especially among women, as confirmed in the current survey, and obesity-related co-morbidities are expected to impose significant financial strains on countries in the future.

Compared with the 2003 national data of the South African Demographic and Health Survey (SADHS) on trends in body weight and circumference measurements, there are major changes across all body mass index (BMI) and circumference categories.

A comparison of the SANHANES-1 findings with those of the 2003 SADHS indicates (Table 2) overall that the mean BMI increased across all age categories, provinces, and race groups in the period 2003 to 2012. The results of the current survey indicate a deterioration in the anthropometric status of adult males and particularly females (Table 2).

The BMI, waist circumference, and waist–hip ratio all show the same trend, indicating that obesity levels have increased in South Africa and with them an increased risk of metabolic complications associated with chronic disease.

SANHANES-1 was initiated by the HSRC as a population-based survey to be repeated regularly in order to address the changing health needs of the country and to provide a broader and more comprehensive platform to study the health and nutritional status of the nation on a regular basis.

Introduction

SANHANES-1 provides critical information to map the emerging epidemic of non-infectious, or non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in South

Africa, and to analyse the underlying social, economic, behavioural and environmental factors that contribute to the population’s state of health. Data on the magnitude of, and trends in, NCDs, as well as other existing or emerging health priorities, will be essential in developing national prevention and control programmes, assessing the impact of interventions, and evaluating the health status of the country.


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A significant proportion of adults in the country was found to be unfit. The overall findings of the SANHANES-1 on physical fitness are broadly in line with those recorded in a 2003 international study completed in 51 countries, which included South Africa. Despite significant improvements recorded since 2008, food security remains a serious issue in South Africa. In addition, the data show that South Africans need to know far more about nutrition and the necessity for diversified diets. Other findings of the survey are that South Africans like to eat out and are ignorant of what constitutes a normal weight. It is clear that they need to consider their health more carefully when buying their food, and that they ought to be more aware of the risk factors from NCDs that their lifestyle presents. The SANHANES-1 findings on the overall improvement in the micronutrient status of women of reproductive age may be related to the food fortification intervention implemented by the Department of Health in 2003.

Nutritional status of children Regional and international comparisons show that South Africa’s preschool-aged children have a major problem of overweight combined with obesity. The current prevalence of these factors in South Africa is about the same as it was in the USA in 1999-2000, viz. 20.5% for two to five-year-olds. Albania, Libya, Egypt and Georgia reported overweight and obesity prevalence of 23%, 22%, 21% and 20%, respectively.

Nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions are needed to address the dual problems of chronic under-nutrition (stunting) and the rapidly rising trend of overweight and obesity among children in South Africa. Attention should be given to maternal care during and even before pregnancy, as well as well for young children during the important window of opportunity up to around two years of age.

The NDP proposes to introduce a nutrition programme for pregnant women and young children, which the findings of the SANHANES-1 clearly support (National Planning Commission 2012).

It should be remembered that optimal breast feeding of infants and young children and an adequate and varied diet containing foods rich in vitamin A is essential for the general health of both women and children.

While it is encouraging that the majority of children (86.1%) believe that it is important to eat breakfast, almost a third (29.8%) indicated that they did not have food at home to put in their lunch boxes. Measures to improve food security in vulnerable communities are imperative.

It is clear that extensive health and nutrition education has to be seriously considered for South African children. Moreover, the focus should be on educating them about healthy (normal) body-size status, as well as healthier ways of achieving it.

It is clear that South Africa is heading for a disaster arising from the high percentage of people living with chronic diseases of lifestyle, with overweight and obesity being the main risk factors in respect of these diseases.

Tobacco useThanks to SANHANES-1 we now have a comprehensive picture of tobacco use across all nine provinces in young and old, male and female, urban and rural dwellings and in different ethnic groups.

Overall, 20.8% of participants had a reported history of tobacco-smoking:

• 16.2%weredailysmokers

• 2.6%wereex-smokers

• 2.0%werelessthandailysmokers

The government’s tobacco-control policy has achieved great success over the past 20 years in reducing self-reported adult smoking by half, from 32.0% in 1993 to 16.4% in 2012.

Tobacco usage in South Africa continues to be a serious preventable problem, however. The results of SANHANES-1 show that although current tobacco smoking rates have declined over the last two decades (Figure 1), the prevalence of tobacco

Table 2. Overall comparison between SADHS 2003 and SANHANES-1 of anthropometry of adult men and women

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Mean BMI kg/m2 23.3 23.5 27.0 28.9

Underweight (%) 12.5 13.1 6.2 4.0

Overweight (%) 21.0 19.6 27.5 25.0

Obese (%) 8.8 11.6 27.4 40.1

Waist circumference ≥ 102cm (%) 5.0 9.9

Waist circumference ≥ 88cm (%) 33.7 50.5

Waist-hip ratio ≥ 1,0 (%) 6.4 7.0

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smoking in the South African population was still substantial (16.4% of the population). These smokers may continue to expose their families to second-hand tobacco smoke.

Household alcohol use Although the majority of the households did not perceive that they had any major problems in respect of household alcohol use, a minority of households did report experiencing some problems, especially in the misuse of alcohol. The study did not directly measure the level of individual risk of alcohol use (which will be reported in the upcoming HSRC’s HIV/AIDS population study), but the perceived levels of misuse by members of the households are similar to those in previous reports.

Binge drinking was found to occur, especially among black African and coloured households. As for snacking while drinking alcohol, this was found to be lowest among black Africans in rural formal areas (farms) and in Limpopo. Alcohol may increase food consumption or snacking, which can have a positive effect in reducing intoxication but it may have a negative impact on health if the snacking contains predominantly unhealthy foods.

High-risk drinkers and those with alcohol dependency frequently replace meals with alcohol.

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Perceptions of general healthIn terms of the perceptions of general health, the study found that most participants (78.6%) reported having very good, to good health. About one third (37.1%) rated their health status as very good, 41.5% as good, 16.2% as moderate and 5.1% as bad to very bad. However, when this self-reported health status is judged against biomedical measures, it shows excessive optimism by respondents. The clinical examination shows that 10.2% were

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hypertensive, 9.5% diabetic, a large proportion was overweight and obese, and 17.1% had anaemia. The observation below (that more than 11% had post-traumatic stress disorder) raises further concerns about the health status of the population. This suggests that the South African population is not as healthy as they may believe, simply because some may not have been previously diagnosed with a specific disease.

Social and psychological determinants of tuberculosisTB remains a major health problem in South Africa and worldwide. In this survey the self-reported lifetime prevalence of TB in respondents 15 years and older, was found to be 5.9%. In order for them to seek treatment, it is important that individuals in South Africa know about the signs and symptoms of TB. In this study the majority of respondents were not able to identify at least four out of a possible 12 symptoms of TB such as a rash, cough, cough that lasts longer than three weeks, coughing up blood, loss of weight, and night sweats. This implies that these respondents are less likely to seek medical care because of their limited knowledge of the characteristics of the disease.

Maternal and child morbidity and mortality surveillance system of South Africa (MIMMS)South Africa is one of the countries with unacceptably high maternal and child mortality rates. The HSRC’s MIMMS project aims to strengthen the existing surveillance system and strategies for monitoring maternal and child morbidity and mortality. Funded by the CDC and using the WHO’s rapid assessment of national civil registration and vital statistics systems guidelines, MIMMS conducted

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a rapid assessment of the current surveillance system in the country. The findings indicate that although the current system is functional it is also inadequate and in need of a comprehensive review. Identified deficiencies include an infrastructure that is inconsistent and needs scaling up, particularly in rural areas. At the same time, its legal basis is in need of amendment to improve functioning such as: a) registration practices need to be more consistent; b) completeness is lacking in specific areas; c) for defined subpopulations the evaluation of death certification ICS practices has not yet occurred; d) registration practices need to be more consistent and completeness is lacking in specific areas and for defined subpopulations; e) the evaluation of death certification ICD practices has not yet occurred, and; f ) resources available for training are lacking. Finally, data access, use and quality checks are in need of drastic improvements. MIMMS is currently conducting the recommended comprehensive review and has completed the mapping of the infrastructure and resources for civil registration and vital statistics as well as that of the DoH for maternal and child health services.

National Health Insurance (NHI)PHHSI developed a framework based on the published Green Paper on NHI that proposes an implementation period of 14 years according to defined phases. The framework suggests a theory of change and defines key input, process and outcome indicators that need to be monitored over time. The framework also proposes a baseline assessment in the 10 district pilots, a process evaluation as part of documenting contextual factors and implementations process, and lastly an impact evaluation after the first cycle of five years, second four-year cycle and lastly the four year cycle of implementation. The report also proposes a work-stream that needs to precede this evaluation and how this evaluation should be structured and governed.

BRICSIn the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), health has been identified as an area for collaboration and presents the opportunity to seek solutions which may be common to all countries. One such solution is the provision of universal health coverage to the populations of all BRICS countries. The HSRC is leading the effort to develop indicators for evaluating the implementation of universal health coverage in each of the BRICS countries, which will facilitate comparison between BRICS member states. The project will be a collaborative effort among the BRICS partners to develop and agree upon a core set of indicators that can be used to assess progress toward universal health coverage across all BRICS countries as well as country-specific indicators to assess progress of each of their specific approaches to universal health coverage.

NutritionSouth Africa has an increasing burden of chronic diseases and few prevention models in place. Street food consumption is very common in South Africa and a national study has shown that a large proportion of people eat street food on at least two or more occasions a week. The Street Food project, aims (i) to determine the nutritional value of street foods and (ii) to explore the role of street foods in the health and economic status of people living in Western Cape; to develop “new” healthy street food options and (iii) to develop a model for sustainable street food vending which can lead to income generation. Over the past year, street food vendors were interviewed on aspects of hygiene, economics, the type of foods sold as well as on their knowledge and attitudes on nutrition. Street food clients’ perspectives were documented in relation to habits related to purchasing street food as well as their nutrition knowledge and attitudes. Early findings suggest that the majority of street foods are not healthy options and frequent consumption could contribute to the development of non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, certain cancers and type 2 diabetes.

Violence against childrenMonitoring the status of children is recognised globally as a means of assessing progress in the wellbeing and fulfilment of the rights of children in relation to international, regional and national commitments.

PHHSI was appointed by the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (NMCF) as the lead partner to provide empirical evidence on the status of children in South Africa for local, national, regional and international advocacy. The objectives of the NMCF’s “Status of the Child Report 20 Years into Democracy” project include identifying key vulnerabilities of children in South Africa today and suggesting possible solutions. The project also identifies problems in service delivery for children and youth, and recommends how to deal with those problems. Generally, it provides an extensive reflection on the lessons emerging from approaches and innovations in addressing vulnerabilities of children.

At the regional meeting of the NMCF’s partners who are part of the Regional Advocacy Network for Children (RANCH), the submissions of representatives from Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe were considered. The HSRC emphasised the need to develop integrated strategies for child protection that include prevention by responding to risk factors identified in various health services such as maternity care and child health care.




RESEARCH USE AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT (RIA)

The unit provides researchers and the organisation an avenue for effective communication of research products through publications via the HSRC Press, workshops, policy dialogues,

seminars and other media communication resources. As a vehicle for knowledge dissemination, RIA also ensures that the HSRC is visible via electronic and social media.

RIA also conducts research in the areas of impact assessment, monitoring and evaluation and public understanding of science. Through the production of policy briefs RIA has ensured that policy makers have access to research evidence to inform policy making. In the 2013/14 financial year RIA concluded a three-year partnership with the DST to host a project which among other things featured policy dialogues and policy workshops. RIA was able to engage key departments and stakeholders within government, the private sector; international development partners and civil society on a variety of themes which are priority in the NDP. In this regard, the HSRC delivered on its mandate of linking science to policy and ensuring public engagement with science.

The HSRC not only communicates to stakeholders via its website, but it produces a quarterly newsletter geared for the public, called the HSRC Review, which translates HSRC research into an accessible and easy to read medium.

The HSRC also produced a newsletter Policy to Action which provided a complementary service to a dedicated website Policy> Action Network (PAN) http://www.pan.org.za, which provides a community of practice platform featuring information resources on social policy.

RIA also hosts the PAN:Children web-based platform, an online knowledge hub dedicated to information and knowledge resources on children-related development issues including children and human rights and other social justice issues. The PAN:Children project is supported through a collaborative partnership with United Nations Children’s fund (UNICEF) and has enabled the HSRC to provide a knowledge portal on children’s issues including policy dialogues and online knowledge products on child-related development issues.

Through its seminar series the HSRC has provided an opportunity for public engagement with research evidence including the dissemination of results of key research surveys launched during the financial year such as the SANHANES and SABSSM reports. Fifty one seminars were hosted during the financial year, featuring a diverse range of topics and attracting researchers, decision makers and ordinary citizenry to these events.

Research Use and Impact Assessment is a cross-cutting unit for research use and impact assessment.


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As part of its mandate, RIA houses the HSRC Press and the Corporate Communications and Stakeholder Relations Unit. Over the financial year 2013/14, the leadership of the HSRC ensured that the organisation maintained its visibility through a proactive stakeholder engagement strategy focused on both the development of international partnerships and nurturing of local collaborations. More than 200 stakeholders were engaged at local and international levels during the financial year. A significant aspect of these stakeholder interactions is the fostering of research collaborations to deliver quality research such as the SABSSM research results. The stakeholders included funders; grant making organisations; donors, universities, parliamentarians, non-governmental organisations, unions, diplomats, sister research entities in South Africa, the Presidency; government departments including Science and Technology; Health; Basic Education; Higher Education and Training; Social Development; Performance Monitoring and Evaluation to name a few. The HSRC also maintains a relationship with the media for the communication of its research. In this regard, the HSRC has received a favourable review by the Auditor-General’s office in the area of corporate communications and stakeholder relations.

During the financial year the HSRC Press published 15 new titles. Twelve of these were scholarly academic books under the HSRC Press imprint and three were general non-fiction titles under the new trade book imprint called Best Red. Five of the 15 new titles focused on Africa and/or the global south, and 10 titles focused on South African developmental issues.

The new imprint, Best Red, was officially launched as a self-standing brand in the global book market through the publication of the first three books under this new brand. This new imprint publishes mainstream, general non-fiction books aimed at a wide readership. The brand aims to increase dissemination covering the humanities and a wider

range of text styles and approaches underpinned by a strong academic excellence and robust research tradition.

The HSRC Press website was updated with a new look, to prepare it for EBook hosting. It continued to sustain a strong media presence through press coverage and publicity in the year under review for new titles, particularly radio interviews with authors on relevant social sciences issues and content. HSRC Press attended or exhibited at 35 local social sciences events, including the hosting of five book launches, and exhibited at three international events, including the European Conference on African Studies (ECAS) in Lisbon in June 2013.

New titles were disseminated across three continental sales channels and online globally. On Open Access 20 860 copies of titles were downloaded across 196 countries. In total 4 703 units sold commercially, mainly through bookstores and online retail outlets across the world. Nine of the ten top-selling titles were new books. Approximately 1 200 books were donated to organisations and 1 000 complimentary copies of new books were disseminated to stakeholders.

In summary, RIA has maintained a critical research and support services portfolio to ensure that the research produced by the HSRC was accessible to both policy makers and the public and was relevant to the critical development priorities of the country. Through the HSRC Press, the HSRC has contributed to the national knowledge resources outputs which are an important contribution to the research and development landscape of the country and the continent. The HSRC completed the year with a ready to launch State of the Nation 2014 which will focus on the 20 years of democracy theme central to the celebration of our democracy post 1994. It is our hope that the key research surveys launched during the 2013/14 financial year will continue to influence key policy decisions to ensure the realisation of a better life for all in South Africa in 2014/15.




Internationally accredited journal articles counted for ADEPTS Altman, M., Mokomane, Z.S. & Wright, G. (2014) Social security for young people amidst high poverty and unemployment: some policy options for South Africa. Development Southern Africa. 31(2):347-362.

Bhana, A., Mellins, C.A., Petersen, I., Alicea, S., Myeza, N., Holst, H., Abrams, E., John, S., Chhagan, M., Nestadt, D.F., Leu, C-S. & McKay, M. (2013) The VUKA family program: piloting a family-based psychosocial intervention to promote health and mental health among HIV infected early adolescents in South Africa. AIDS Care. June: Online.

Borel-Saladin, J.M. & Turok, I.N. (2013) The green economy: incremental change or transformation? Environmental Policy and Governance. 23:209-220.

Borel-Saladin, J.M. & Turok, I.N. (2013) The impact of the green economy on jobs in South Africa. South African Journal of Science. 109(9/10):Online.

Cain, D., Pitpitan, E.V., Eaton, L., Carey, K.B., Carey, M.P., Mehlomakulu, V., Harel, O., Simbayi, L.C., Mwaba, K. & Kalichman, S.C. (2013) Collective efficacy and HIV prevention in South African townships. Journal of Community Health. 38(5):885-893.

Celum, C., Baeten, J.M., Hughes, J.P., Barnabas, R., Liu, A., Van Rooyen, H. & Buchbinder, S. (2013) Integrated strategies for combination HIV prevention: principles and examples for men who have sex with men in the Americas and heterosexual African populations. JAIDS – Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 63(2):213-220.

Cosser, M. & Nenweli, S. (2013) “We’ve got you pegged”: programme choice in the transition to, and passage through, higher education. Higher Education. 66(2):Online.

Darbes, L.A., Van Rooyen, H., Hosegood, V., Ngubane, T. Johnson, M.O., Fritz, K. & McGrath, N. (2014) Uthando Lwethu (‘our love’): a protocol for a couples-based intervention to increase testing for HIV: a randomized controlled trial in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Trials. 15: Online.

Dewing, S., Mathews, C., Cloete, A., Schaay, N., Shah, M., Simbayi, L. & Louw, J. (2013) From research to practice: lay adherence counsellors’ fidelity to an evidence-based intervention for promoting adherence to antiretroviral treatment in the Western Cape, South Africa. AIDS and Behavior. May: Online.

Dewing, S., Mathews, C., Cloete, A., Schaay, N., Simbayi, L. & Louw, J. (2013) Lay counselors’ ability to deliver counseling for behavior change. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. October: Online.

Diko, N. & Bantwini, B.D. (2013) Research politics: some issues in conducting research for government as a client. Perspectives in Education. 31(4):15-26.

Evangeli, M., Newell, M-L., Richter, L. & McGrath, N. (2014) The association between self-reported stigma and loss-to-follow up in treatment eligible HIV positive adults in rural Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. PLoS One. 9(2):Online.

Faber, M., Wenhold, F.A.M., MacIntyre, U.E., Wentzel-Viljoen, E., Steyn, N.P. & Oldewage-Theron, W.H. (2013) Presentation and interpretation of food intake data: factors affecting comparability across studies. Nutrition. 29:1286-1292.

Feza, N. (2013) Inequities and lack of professionalisation of early childhood development practice hinder opportunities for mathematics stimulation and realisation of South African policy on quality education for all. International Journal of Inclusive Education. October: Online.

Govender, L.V. (2013) Teacher unions’ participation in policy making: a South African case study. Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education. October: Online.

James, C.C.A.B., Carpenter, K.A., Peltzer, K. & Weaver, S. (2013) Valuing psychiatric patients’ stories: belief in and use of the supernatural in the Jamaican psychiatric setting. Transcultural Psychiatry. September: Online.

Kaighobadi, F., Knox, J., Reddy, V. & Sandfort, T. (2013) Age and sexual risk among black men who have sex with men in South Africa: the mediating role of attitudes towards condoms. Journal of Health Psychology. July: Online.

Kalichman, S.C., Pitpitan, E., Eaton, L., Cain, D., Carey, K.B., Carey, M.P., Harel, O., Mehlomakkulu, V., Simbayi, L.C. & Mwaba, K. (2013) Bringing it home: community survey of HIV risks to primary sex partners of men and women in alcohol-serving establishments in Cape Town, South Africa. Sexually Transmitted Infections. 89:231-236.

Khamisa, N., Peltzer, K. & Oldenburg, B. (2013) Burnout in relation to specific contributing factors and health outcomes among nurses: a systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 10:2214-2240.

Khumalo-Sakutukwa, G., Lane, T., Van Rooyen, H., Chingono, A., Humphries, H., Timbe, A., Fritz, K., Chirowodza, A. & Morin, S.F. (2013) Understanding and addressing socio-cultural barriers to medical male circumcision in traditionally non-circumcising rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Culture, Health & Sexuality. July: Online.

Lombard, M., Steyn, N., Burger, H-M., Charlton, K. & Senekal, M. (2013) A food photograph series for identifying

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portion sizes of culturally specific dishes in rural areas with high incidence of oesophageal cancer. Nutrients. 5:3118- 3130.

Mabugu, R. & Chitiga Mabugu, M. (2014) Can trade liberalisation in South Africa reduce poverty and inequality while boosting economic growth?: macro-micro reflections. Development Southern Africa. 31(2):257-274.

Madhavan, S., Richter, L., Norris, S. & Hosegood, V. (2014) Fathers’ financial support of children in a low income community in South Africa. Journal of Family and Economic Issues. January: Online.

Makgamatha, M.M., Heugh, K., Prinsloo, C.H. & Winnaar, L. (2013) Equitable language practices in large-scale assessment: possibilities and limitations in South Africa. Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language Studies. 31(2):251-269.

Maman, S., Van Rooyen, H. & Groves, A.K. (2013) HIV status disclosure to families for social support in South Africa (NIMH Project Accept/HPTN 043). AIDS Care. July: Online.

Maman, S., Van Rooyen, H., Stankard, P., Chingono, A., Muravha, T., Ntogwisangu, J., Phakathi, Z., Srirak, N., Morin, S.F. & NIMH Project Accept (HPTN 043) Study Team, (2014) NIMH Project Accept (HPTN 043): results from in-depth interviews with a longitudinal cohort of community members. PLoS One. 9(1):Online.

Mammen, K.J. & Meyiwa, T. (2013) Perceptions and concerns on plagiarism and its implications for teacher education: a case study of a South African university. International Journal of Educational Sciences. 5(2):99-108.

Manganye, B.S., Maluleke, T.X. & Lebese, R.T. (2013) Professional nurses’ views regarding stigma and discrimination in the care of HIV and AIDS patients in rural hospitals of the Limpopo province, South Africa. African Journal of AIDS Research. 12(1):33-40.

Matebeni, Z., Reddy, V., Sandfort, T. & Southey-Swartz, I. (2013) “I thought we are safe”: southern African lesbians’ experiences of living with HIV. Culture, Health & Sexuality. April: Online.

Matseke, G. & Peltzer, K. (2013) Screening and brief intervention for intimate partner violence among antenatal care attendees at primary healthcare clinics in Mpumalanga province, South Africa. South African Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 19(2):40-43.

Mbatha, C.N. & Antrobus, G.G. (2013) Institutions and economic research: a case of location externalities on agricultural resource allocation in the Kat River basin, South Africa: a rejoinder. Agrekon. 52(2):136-145.

Mbugua, F. & Rarieya, J.F.A. (2013) Collaborative strategic planning: myth or reality? Educational Management Administration & Leadership. 42(1):99-111.

Mchiza, Z.J., Temple, N.J., Steyn, N.P., Abrahams, Z. & Clayford, M. (2013) Content analysis of television food advertisements aimed at adults and children in South Africa. Public Health Nutrition. August: Online.

Mendenhall, E., Richter, L.M., Stein, A. & Norris, S.A. (2013) Psychological and physical co-morbidity among urban South African women. PLoS One. 8(10): Online.

Meyiwa, T. (2013) The South African Nguni female body and traditional dress as a national identity ‘exploit’. Journal of Human Ecology. 43(1):61-69.

Meyiwa, T., Letsekha, T. & Wiebesiek, L. (2013) Masihambisane, lessons learnt using participatory indigenous knowledge research approaches in a school-based collaborative project of the Eastern Cape. South African Journal of Education. 33(4):Online.

Mikton, C., Power, M., Raleva, M., Makoae, M., Eissa, M.A., Cheah, I., Cardia, N., Choo, C. & Almuneef, M. (2013) The assessment of the readiness of five countries to implement child maltreatment prevention programs on a large scale. Child Abuse & Neglect. July: Online.

Morris, T., Naidoo, P., Cloete, K.J., Harvey, J. & Seedat, S. (2013) No association between cumulative traumatic experiences and sex in risk for post-traumatic stress disorder among human immunodeficiency virus-positive adults. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. 201(6):1-6.

Motha, K.C. & Frempong, G. (2013) The lived experiences of orphaned learners in South Africa: implications for the provision of quality education. International Journal of Inclusive Education. August: Online.

Naidoo, P., Peltzer, K., Louw, J., Matseke, G., Mchunu, G. & Tutshana, B. (2013) Predictors of tuberculosis (TB) and antiretroviral (ARV) medication non-adherence in public primary care patients in South Africa: a cross sectional study. BMC Public Health. 13: Online.

Okoror, T.A., BeLue, R., Zungu, N., Adam, A.M. & Airhihenbuwa, C.O. (2013) HIV positive women’s perceptions of stigma in health care settings in Western Cape, South Africa. Health Care for Women International. March: Online.

Onuoha, G. (2013) Cultural interfaces of self-determination and the rise of the neo-Biafran movement in Nigeria. Review of African Political Economy. 40(137):428-446.

Peer, N., Bradshaw, D., Laubscher, R., Steyn, N. & Steyn, K. (2013) Urban-rural and gender differences in tobacco and alcohol use, diet and physical activity among young black South Africans between 1998 and 2003. Global Health Action. 6:Online.

Peltzer, K. & Louw, J. (2013) Prevalence of suicidal behaviour & associated factors among tuberculosis patients in public primary care in South Africa. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 138(2):194-200.

Peltzer, K. & Louw, J.S. (2014) Prevalence and associated factors of tuberculosis treatment outcome among hazardous or harmful alcohol users in public primary health care in South Africa. African Health Sciences. 14(1): Online.

Peltzer, K. & Matseke, G. (2013) Determinants of HIV testing among young people aged 18-24 years in South Africa. African Health Sciences. 13(4):1012-1020.

Peltzer, K. & Mlambo, G. (2013) HIV disclosure among HIV positive new mothers in South Africa. Journal of Psychology in Africa. 23(2):327-334.

Peltzer, K. & Pengpid, S. (2013) Socioeconomic factors in adherence to HIV therapy in low- and middle-income countries. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition. 31(2):150-170.




Peltzer, K. & Pengpid, S. (2013) Subjective happiness and health behavior among a sample of university students in India. Social Behavior and Personality. 41(6):869-880.

Peltzer, K. & Pengpid, S. (2014) Female genital mutilation and intimate partner violence in the Ivory Coast. BMC Women’s Health. 14: Online.

Peltzer, K. & Pengpid, S. (2014) Oral and hand hygiene behaviour and risk factors among in-school adolescents in four Southeast Asian countries. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 11:2780-2792.

Peltzer, K. & Phaswana-Mafuya, N. (2013) Arthritis and associated factors in older adults in South Africa. Turkish Journal of Geriatrics. 16(4):389-394.

Peltzer, K. & Phaswana-Mafuya, N. (2013) Hypertension and associated factors in older adults in South Africa. Cardiovascular Journal of Africa. 24(3):59-64.

Peltzer, K. & Phaswana-Mafuya, N. (2013) Problem drinking and associated factors in older adults in South Africa. African Journal of Psychiatry. 16:104-109.

Peltzer, K. (2013) HIV risk behaviour among public primary healthcare patients with tuberculosis in South Africa. Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine. 14(3):125-130.

Peltzer, K. (2013) HIV-related symptoms and management in HIV and antiretroviral therapy patients in KwaZulu- Natal, South Africa: a longitudinal study. Sahara J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS. 10(2):96-104.

Peltzer, K. (2013) Intimate partner violence among new HIV positive mothers in South Africa. Gender and Behaviour. 11(1):5056-5063.

Peltzer, K. (2013) Knowledge, attitudes and acceptance of male circumcision among HIV lay counsellors in Nkangala district, South Africa. Gender and Behaviour. 11(2):5412-5420.

Peltzer, K. (2013) Sexual behaviour among HIV-infected new mothers in South Africa 3-12 months after delivery. AIDS Care. June: Online.

Peltzer, K. (2014) Conjoint alcohol and tobacco use among tuberculosis patients in public primary healthcare in South Africa. South African Journal of Psychiatry. 20(1):21-26.

Peltzer, K., Matseke, G. & Louw, J. (2013) Secondary trauma and job burnout and associated factors among HIV lay counsellors in Nkangala district, South Africa. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling. September: Online.

Peltzer, K., Pengpid, S. & Olowu, S. (2013) Depression and associated factors among university students in western Nigeria. Journal of Psychology in Africa. 23(3):459-466.

Peltzer, K., Pengpid, S. & Tiembre, I. (2013) Mental health, childhood abuse and HIV sexual risk behaviour among university students in Ivory Coast. Annals of General Psychiatry. 12: Online.

Peltzer, K., Pengpid, S., McFarlane, J. & Banyini, M. (2013) Evaluation of the effectiveness of protection orders for female victims of intimate partner violence in Vhembe district of South Africa. Journal of Psychology in Africa. 23(3):489-494.

Peltzer, K., Pengpid, S., McFarlane, J. & Banyini, M. (2013) Mental health consequences of intimate partner violence in

Vhembe district, South Africa. General Hospital Psychiatry. 35:545-550.

Pengpid, S. & Peltzer, K. (2013) Prevalence of overweight/obesity and central obesity and its associated factors among a sample of university students in India. Obesity Research & Clinical Practice. December: Online.

Pengpid, S., Peltzer, K. & Skaal, L. (2013) Mental health and HIV sexual risk behaviour among University of Limpopo students. South African Journal of Psychology. 19(2):25-30.

Pengpid, S., Peltzer, K., Skaal, L. & Van der Heever, H. (2013) Screening and brief interventions for hazardous and harmful alcohol use among hospital outpatients in South Africa: results from a randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health. 13: Online.

Pengpid, S., Peltzer, K., Van der Heever, H. & Skaal, L. (2013) Screening and brief interventions for hazardous and harmful alcohol use among university students in South Africa: results from a randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 10:2043-2057.

Perez, A.M., Ayo-Yusuf, O.A., Hofman, K., Kalideen, S., Maker, A., Mokonoto, D., Morojele, N., Naidoo, P., Parry, C., Rendall-Mkosi, K. & Saloojee, Y. (2013) Establishing a health promotion and development foundation in South Africa. South African Medical Journal. 301(3):147-149.

Petersen, I., Hancock, J.H., Bhana, A., Govender, K. & PRIME, (2013) Closing the treatment gap for depression co-morbid with HIV in South Africa: voices of afflicted women. Health. 5(3A):557-566.

Phaswana-Mafuya, N., Peltzer, K., Chirinda, W., Musekiwa, A. & Kose, Z. (2013) Sociodemographic predictors of multiple non-communicable disease risk factors among older adults in South Africa. Global Health Action. 6: Online.

Phaswana-Mafuya, N., Peltzer, K., Chirinda, W., Musekiwa, A., Kose, Z., Hoosain, E., Davids, A. & Ramlagan, S. (2013) Self-reported prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases and associated factors among older adults in South Africa. Global Health Action. 6: Online.

Ramlagan, S., Peltzer, K. & Phaswana-Mafuya, N. (2013) Social capital and health among older adults in South Africa. BMC Geriatrics. 13(S1): Online.

Ramlagan, S., Peltzer, K. & Phaswana-Mafuya, N. (2014)Hand grip strength and associated factors in non-institutionalised men and women 50 years and older in South Africa. BMC Research Notes. 7: Online.

Randall, J.R., Doku, D., Wilson, M.L. & Peltzer, K. (2014) Suicidal behaviour and related risk factors among school-aged youth in the Republic of Benin. PLoS One. 9(2): Online.

Reddy, P., James, S., Sewpaul, R., Yach, D., Resnicow, K., Sifunda, S., Mthembu, Z. & Mbewu, A. (2013) A decade of tobacco control: the South African case of politics, health policy, health promotion and behaviour change. South African Medical Journal. 103(11):835-840.

Reddy, P.S., James, S., Resnicow, K., Sewpaul, R., Masuka, P. & Van den Borne, B. (2014) Prevalence and correlates of smokeless tobacco use among grade 8-11 school learners in South Africa: a nationwide study. Nicotine & Tobacco Research. March: Online.

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Reddy, V. & Sanger, N. (2012) Matters of age: an introduction to ageing, intergenerationality and gender in Africa. Agenda: Empowering Women for Gender Equity. 26(4):3-14.

Reddy, V. (2012) A quilted life: interview with Hannah Yilma. Agenda: Empowering Women for Gender Equity. 26(4):152-159.

Richter, L., Rotheram-Borus, M.J., Van Heerden, A., Stein, A., Tomlinson, M., Harwood, J.M., Rochat, T., Van Rooyen, H., Comulada, W.S. & Tang, Z. (2014) Pregnant women living with HIV (WLH) supported at clinics by peer WLH: a cluster randomized trial. AIDS and Behavior. January: Online.

Richter, L.M., Lonnroth, K., Desmond, C., Jackson, R., Jaramillo, E. & Weil, D. (2014) Economic support to patients in HIV and TB grants in rounds 7 and 10 from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. PLoS One. 9(1): Online.

Rossouw, T.M., Van Zyl, C. & Pope, A. (2014) Responsible conduct of research: global trends, local opportunities. South African Journal of Science. 110(1/2): Online.

Rotheram-Borus, M.J., Richter, L.M., Van Heerden, A., Van Rooyen, H., Tomlinson, M., Harwood,J.M., Comulada, W.S. & Stein, A. (2014) A cluster randomized controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of peer mentors to support South African women living with HIV and their infants. PLoS One. 9(1): Online.

Sandfort, T.G.M. & Reddy, V. (2013) African same-sex sexualities and gender-diversity: an introduction. Culture, Health & Sexuality. 15(S1):1-6.

Scott-Sheldon, L.A.J., Carey, M.P., Carey, K.B., Cain, D., Simbayi, L.C., Mehlomakulu, V. & Kalichman, S.C. (2013) HIV testing is associated with increased knowledge and reductions in sexual risk behaviours among men in Cape Town, South Africa. African Journal of AIDS Research. 12(4):195-201.

Scott-Sheldon, L.A.J., Carey, M.P., Carey, K.B., Cain, D., Vermaak, R., Mthembu, J., Mehlomakulu, V., Simbayi, L.C. & Kalichman, S.C. (2013) Does perceived life stress mediate the association between HIV status and alcohol use?: evidence from adults living in Cape Town, South Africa. AIDS Care. 25(8):1026-1032.

Seeliger, L. & Turok, I. (2013) Towards sustainable cities: extending resilience with insights from vulnerability and transition theory. Sustainability. 5:2108-2128.

Seymore, R., Van Heerden, J.H. & Mabugu, M. (2013) The impact of a multilateral electricity generation tax on competitiveness in southern Africa: a computable general equilibrium analysis using the global trade analysis project. Energy & Environment. 24(6): Online.

Shankar, J., Ip, E., Khalema, E., Couture, J., Tan, S., Zulla, R.T. & Lam, G. (2013) Education as a social determinant of health: issues facing indigenous and visible minority students in postsecondary education in western Canada. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 10:3908-3929.

Shikwane, M.E., Villar-Loubet, O.M., Weiss, S.M., Peltzer, K. & Jones, D.L. (2013) HIV knowledge, disclosure and sexual risk among pregnant women and their partners in rural South Africa. Sahara J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS. 10(2):105-112.

Shilubane, H.N., Ruiter, R.A.C., Van den Borne, B., Sewpaul, R., James, S. & Reddy, P.S. (2013) Suicide and related health risks behaviours among school learners in South Africa: results from the 2002 and 2008 national youth risks behaviour surveys. BMC Public Health. 13: Online.

Singh, S.B., Sausi, K. & Kanyane, M. (2014) Theory of segmented assimilation: a comparative study of Nigerian migrants’ integration in KwaZulu-Natal province. Journal of Social Sciences. 3(1):224-233.

Siviroj, P., Pengpid, S., Peltzer, K. & Morarit, S. (2013) Alcohol use and associated factors among older adults in northern Thailand. Journal of Human Ecology. 42(2):187-193.

Steyn, N.P., Mchiza, Z., Hill, J., Davids, Y.D., Venter, I., Hinrichsen, E., Opperman, M., Rumbelow, J. & Jacobs, P. (2013) Nutritional contribution of street foods to the diet of people in developing countries: a systematic review. Public Health Nutrition. April: Online.

Steyn, N.P., Nel, J., Labadarios, D., Maunder, E.M.W. & Kruger, H.S. (2014) Which dietary diversity indicator is best to assess micronutrient adequacy in children 1 to 9 y?. Nutrition. 30:55-60.

Strode, A.E., Van Rooyen, H. & Makusha, T. (2013) Is it lawful to offer HIV self-testing to children in South Africa?. The Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine. 14(4):151-154.

Swartz, S. & Scott, D. (2013) The rules of violence: a perspective from youth living in South African townships. Journal of Youth Studies. July:Online.

Swartz, S., Tyler, R. & Versfeld, A. (2013) Emotion as opportunity: reflections on multiple concurrent partnerships among young men in South Africa. Gender and Behaviour. 11(1):5197-5207.

Tolle, M.A., Phelps, B.R., Desmond, C., Sugandhi, N., Omeogu, C., Jamieson, D., Ahmed, S., Reuben, E., Muhe, L. & Kellerman, S.E. (2013) Delivering pediatric HIV care in resource-limited settings: cost considerations in an expanded response. AIDS. 27(Supp 2):S179-S186.

Turok, I. & McGranahan, G. (2013) Urbanization and economic growth: the arguments and evidence for Africa and Asia. Environment & Urbanization. 25(2):465-482.

Turok, I. (2013) Transforming South Africa’s divided cities: can devolution help?. International Planning Studies. 18(2):168-187.

Turok, I., Bailey, D., Bristow, G., Du, J., Fratesi, U., Harrison, J., Lagendijk, A., MacLeod, G., Mickiewicz, T., Usai, S. & Wishlade, F. (2014) Editorial: new times, shifting places. Regional Studies. 48(1):1-6.

Van der Merwe, C. & Bohler-Muller, N. (2013) Digital communication, democracy and active citizen engagement in South Africa. Africa Insight. 43(3):115-128.

Van Heerden, A., Norris, S., Tollman, S., Richter, L. & Rotheram-Borus, M.J. (2013) Collecting maternal health information from HIV-positive pregnant women using mobile phone-assisted face-to-face interviews in southern Africa. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 15(6): Online.




Van Heerden, A.C., Norris, S.A., Tollman, S.M. & Richter, L.M. (2014) Collecting health research data: comparing mobile phone-assisted personal interviewing to paper-and-pen data collection. Field Methods. January:Online.

Van Rooyen, H. (2013) Advice dilemmas: managing advice against the competing public health and counselling imperatives that shape VCT in South Africa. African Journal of AIDS Research. 12(4):211-220.

Van Rooyen, H., Barnabas, R.V., Baeten, J.M., Phakathi, Z., Joseph, P., Krows, M., Hong, T., Murnane, P.M., Hughes, J. & Celum, C. (2013) High HIV testing uptake and linkage to care in a novel program of home-based HIV counseling and testing with facilitated referral in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. JAIDS – Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 64(1): Online.

Vazi, M.L.M., Ruiter, R.A.C., Van den Borne, B., Martin, G., Dumont, K. & Reddy, P.S. (2013) HIV voluntary counselling and testing among recently initiated and traditionally circumcised men in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Psychology & Health. 28(6):620-636.

Wabiri, N. & Taffa, N. (2013) Socio-economic inequality and HIV in South Africa. BMC Public Health. 13: Online.

Wabiri, N., Chersich, M., Zuma, K., Blaauw, D., Goudge, J. & Dwane, N. (2013) Equity in maternal health in South Africa: analysis of health service access and health status in a national household survey. PLoS One. 8(9): Online.

Weir-Smith, G. (2013) An overview of the geographic data of unemployment in South Africa. South African Geographical Journal. November: Online.

Wingood, G.M., Reddy, P., Lang, D.L., Saleh-Onoya, D., Braxton, N., Sifunda, S. & DiClemente, R.J. (2013) Efficacy of SISTA South Africa on sexual behaviour and relationship control among isiXhosa women in South Africa: results of a randomized-controlled trial. JAIDS – Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 63(1):S59-S65.

Zuze, T.L. & Reddy, V. (2013) School resources and the gender reading literacy gap in South African schools. International Journal of Educational Development. December: Online.

Internationally accredited journal articles not counted for ADEPTS Goga, S. (2014) “We’re all finding places”: ILM-SA and middle-class, Indian, Muslim women in post-apartheid South Africa. Agenda: Empowering Women for Gender Equity. 99(28.1):104-109.

Gordon, S. & Maharaj, B. (2014) Representing foreign workers in the private security industry: a South African perspective on trade union engagement. The Journal of Modern African Studies. 52(1):123-149.

Jacobs, L. & Tyree, T. (2013) The construction of femininity, race and sexuality in alcohol advertisements in South African and American women’s magazines. Gender and Behaviour. 11(2):5788-5803.

Levine, S. & Roberts, B. (2013) Robust estimates of changes in poverty and inequality in post-independence Namibia. South African Journal of Economics. 81(2):167-191.

Magidimisha, H.H. & Gordon, S. (2013) Profiling South African gender inequality in informal self-employment. Journal of Gender Studies. October: Online.

Morison, T. & Macleod, C. (2013) A performative-performance analytical approach: infusing Butlerian theory into the narrative-discursive method. Qualitative Inquiry. 19(8):566-577.

Morison, T. & Macleod, C. (2013) Reflexivity, trouble and repair as methodological tools for interpreting the unspoken in discourse-based data: when veiled silences speak. Qualitative Research. May: Online.

Morison, T. (2013) Heterosexual men and parenthood decision making in South Africa: attending to the invisible norm. Journal of Family Issues. 34(8):1125-1144.

Nyoka, B. (2013) Negation and affirmation: a critique of sociology in South Africa. African Sociological Review. 17(1):2-24.

Rule-Groenewald, C. (2013) “Just knowing you found the person that you’re ready to spend your life with”: love, romance and intimate relationships. Agenda: Empowering Women for Gender Equity. June: Online.

Salo, E. & Moolman, B. (2013) Biology, bodies and human rights. Agenda: Empowering Women for Gender Equity. 27(4):3-9.

Vivier, E. & Wentzel, M. (2013) Community participation and service delivery: perceptions among residents in Cape Town. Journal of Public Administration. 48(2):239-250.

Vivier, E. (2013) ‘A tough line to work through’: ethical ambiguities in a South African SME. African Journal of Business Ethics. 7(2):68-78.

Wildschut, A. & Gouws, A. (2013) Male(volent) medicine: tensions and contradictions in the gendered re/construction of the medical profession in South Africa. South African Review of Sociology. 44(2):36-53.

Journal articles – peer-reviewed (SA and Other) not counted for ADEPTSBohler-Muller, N. (2013) Reparations for apartheid-era human rights abuses: the ongoing struggle of Khulumani support group. Speculum Juris. 27(1):1-24.

Bowen, P., Allen, Y., Edwards, P., Cattell, K. & Simbayi, L. (2014) Guidelines for effective workplace HIV/AIDS intervention management by construction firms. Construction Management and Economics. January: Online.

Bowen, P., Edwards, P., Simbayi, L. & Cattell, K. (2013) HIV/AIDS interventions by construction firms in the Western Cape, South Africa: a thematic analysis of qualitative survey data. The International Journal of Construction Management. 13(4):11-33.

Chisholm, L. (2013) The textbook saga and corruption in education. Southern African Review of Education (With Education With Production). 19(1):7-22.

Cohen, G.M., Wener, L., Gengiah, S. & Naidoo, K. (2013) Role of education in HIV clinical outcomes in a tuberculosis endemic setting. Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC). May: Online.

Desmond, C., Brubaker, K.A. & Ellner, A.L. (2013) Decision-making strategies: ignored to the detriment of healthcare training and delivery?. Health Psychology & Behavioural Medicine. 1(1):59-70.





Du Plessis, H. & Masilela, T. (2013) Report on the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) 2012 conference – the re-emergence of astronomy in Africa – a transdisciplinary interface of knowledge systems. Journal of Scientific Temper. 1(3&4):219-226.

Feza, N.N. & Diko, N. (2013) Building on using the strengths of mathematics teacher education in South Africa. Global Research Journal on Mathematics and Science Education. 2(1):34-49.

Feza, N.N. (2013) Area model mediating learning of area measurement: a case of study of African American students. International Journal of Modern Engineering Research (IJMER). 3(3):1534-1547.

Feza, N.N. (2013) Walking the talk in training future mathematics teachers has potential for benefits. International Journal of Computational Engineering Research. 3(5):60-67.

Kagee, A., Donenberg, G., Davids, A., Vermaak, R., Simbayi, L., Ward, C., Naidoo, P. & Mthembu, J.C. (2014) Identifying community risk factors for HIV among South African adolescents with mental health problems: a qualitative study of parental perceptions. Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health. March: Online.

Kanyane, M. (2013) Exploring challenges of municipal service delivery in South Africa (1994-2013). Africa’s Public Service Delivery and Performance Review. 1(4):88-108.

Khamisa, N., Peltzer, K., Ilic, D. & Oldenburg, B. (2014) Evaluating research recruitment strategies to improve response rates amongst South African nurses. SA Journal of Industrial Psychology/SA Tydskrif vir Bedryfsielkunde. 40(1): Online.

King-McKenzie, E., Delacruz, S., Bantwini, B. & Bogan, B. (2013) Pre-service teachers’ perceptions of co-teaching of professional development school teachers and university faculty. School-University Partnerships. 6(2):64-77.

Magidimisha, H., Chipungu, L. & Awuorh-Hayangah, R. (2013) Challenges and strategies among the poor: focus on urban agriculture in KwaMashu, Durban, South Africa. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. February: Online.

Makusha, T., Richter, L., Knight, L., Van Rooyen, H. & Bhana, D. (2013) ‘The good and the bad?’: childhood experiences with fathers and their influence on women’s expectations and men’s experiences of fathering in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Fathering. 11(2):138-158.

Ndinda, C., Uzodike, U.O. & Winnaar, L. (2013) Equality of access to sanitation in South Africa. Africanus. 43(1):96-114.

Peltzer, K. & Pengpid, S. (2013) The severity of violence against women by intimate partners and associations with perpetrator alcohol and drug use in the Vhembe district, South Africa. African Safety Promotion: A Journal of Injury and Violence Prevention. 11(1):13-24.

Peltzer, K., Pengpid, S. & Apidechkul, T. (2013) Heavy internet use and its associations with health risk and health- promoting behaviours among Thai university students. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health. December: Online.

Peltzer, K., Pengpid, S. & Mohan, K. (2013) Prevalence of health behaviors and their associated factors among a sample

of university students in India. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health. December: Online.

Pengpid, S. & Peltzer, K. (2013) Mental health, partner violence and HIV risk among women with protective orders against violent partners in Vhembe district, South Africa. Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 6:494-499.

Pengpid, S. & Peltzer, K. (2013) Overweight and obesity and associated factors among school-aged adolescents in Thailand. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD). 19(2):448-458.

Pengpid, S., Peltzer, K. & Mirrakhimov, E.M. (2013) Prevalence of health risk behaviors and their associated factors among university students in Kyrgyzstan. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health. December: Online.

Phaswana-Mafuya, N., Peltzer, K., Ramlagan, S., Chirinda, W. & Kose, Z. (2013) Social and health determinants of gender differences in disability amongst older adults in South Africa. Health SA Gesondheid. 18(1): Online.

Segobye, A., Sall, A., Maharajh, R. & Karuri-Sebina, G. (2014) Whither the African middle class in an “Africa rising”?. Perspectives: Political Analysis and Commentary from Africa. 1:39-44.

Sifunda, S., Reddy, P., Naidoo, N., James, S. & Buchanan, D. (2013) Recruiting and educating participants for enrollment in HIV-vaccine research: ethical implications of the results of an empirical investigation. Public Health Ethics. July: Online.

Sithole, M.M., Moses, C., Davids, Y.D., Parker, S., Rumbelow, J., Molotja, N. & Labadarios, D. (2013) Extent of access to information and communications technology by the rural population of South Africa. African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development. 5(1):71-84.

Skinner, D., Sharp, C., Jooste, S., Mfecane, S. & Simbayi, L. (2013) A study of descriptive data for orphans and non-orphans on key criteria of economic vulnerability in two municipalities in South Africa. Curationis. 36(1):Online.

Steyn, N.P. & Temple, N.J. (2013) The dilemma of sugar-sweetened beverages. Current Nutrition Reports. 2(3):127-128.

Sukati, C.W.S., Magagula, C.M., Chandraiah, E. & Sithole, M.M. (2013) Lecturers’ perceptions on the academic performance of conventional and distance education students at UNISWA: a comparative study. International Journal of Open and Distance Learning. 6(1):42-53.

Thsitake, R.S., Pengpid, S. & Peltzer, K. (2013) Knowledge and experiences of child care workers regarding care and management of children with special needs in Gauteng, South Africa. Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health. 25(2):131-138.

Vazi, M.L.M., Ruiter, R.A.C., Van den Borne, B., Martin, G., Dumont, K. & Reddy, P.S. (2013) The relationship between wellbeing indicators and teacher psychological stress in Eastern Cape public schools in South Africa. SA Journal of Industrial Psychology/SA Tydskrif vir Bedryfsielkunde. 39(1): Online.

Weir-Smith, G. & Ahmed, F. (2013) Unemployment in South Africa: building a spatio-temporal understanding. South African Journal of Geomatics. 2(3):218-230.




Weiss, S.M., Peltzer, K., Villar-Loubet, 0., Shikwane, M.E., Cook, R. & Jones, D.L. (2013) Improving PMTCT uptake in rural South Africa. Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC). June: 0nline.

Journal articles – non-peer-reviewed not counted for ADEPTSArends, F. (2013) The good teacher: what teachers need to teach well. HSRC Review. 11(2):23-25.

Arowolo, O. (2014) Population considerations in development planning. HSRC Review. 12(1):30-33.

Bohler-Muller, N. (2014) Enhancing digital citizen engagement: lessons from South Africa. HSRC Review. 12(1):9- 10.

Borel-Saladin, J. & Turok, I. (2013) Census 2011 reveals boom in backyard shacks. HSRC Review. 11(2):8-10.

Borel-Saladin, J. (2013) Social polarisation and migration to Gauteng. HSRC Review. 11(5):8-9.

Chisholm, L. (2013) Understanding the Limpopo textbook saga. HSRC Review. 11(4):14-16.

Chitiga-Mabugu, M. (2013) Understanding the effects of fiscal policy on South Africa. HSRC Review. 11(2):7.

Cosser, M. (2013) BRICS in South Africa, and the think tank in BRICS. HSRC Review. 11(4):3.

Davids, Y.D., Roberts, B., Struwig, J. & Sithole, M. (2013) Poverty and inequality: a threat to a socially inclusive rainbow nation. HSRC Review. 11(5):10-11.

Dhansay, M.A., Labadarios, D., Shisana, O. & Parker, W. (2013) Stunting, overweight and obesity in the very young: two sides of the coin. HSRC Review. 11(4):8-10.

Dhlamini, L. (2013) Assessing cognitive functions in children. HSRC Review. 11(3):4-5.

February, J. & Pienaar, G. (2013) Constitutional democracy in South Africa - fanciful ideal or tangible reality?. HSRC Review. 11(5):16-17.

Goga, S. (2013) The textures of culture in post-apartheid South Africa. HSRC Review. 11(5):20-21.

Gordon, S., Roberts, B. & Struwig, J. (2013) Family ties: blood is thicker than water. HSRC Review. 11(3):17-19.

Gordon, S., Struwig, J. & Roberts, B. (2013) Shouldering the burden: gender attitudes towards balancing work and family. HSRC Review. 11(4):25-27.

Hart, T. & Jacobs, P. (2013) Incomprehension follows the comprehensive rural development programme. HSRC Review. 11(4):19-21.

Hart, T. (2013) Policy research: surveys work best if balanced by in-depth qualitative studies. HSRC Review. 11(4):24.

Hongoro, C., Labadarios, D. & Parker, W. (2014) Healthcare services: the public perspective. HSRC Review. 12(1):4-6.

Jacobs, P., Hart, T., Mhula Links, A., Mangqalaza, H. & Ramoroka, K. (2014) The social dynamics of innovation for rural development. HSRC Review. 12(1):20-21.

Juan, A. & Mthethwa, M. (2013) I love maths and science: exploring the views of learners. HSRC Review. 11(2):28-29.

Juan, A. & Visser, M. (2013) Solid foundations: the role of the home in education. HSRC Review. 11(2):18-20.

Kanyane, M. (2013) Landscape of the true extent of state-owned entities. HSRC Review. 11(3):8-10.

Kruss, G. & Gastrow, M. (2013) Interaction between towers of learning and poor communities: four case studies. HSRC Review. 11(5):24-26.

Labadarios, D., Shisana, O. & Dalais, L. (2013) Non-infectious diseases pose an economic threat to healthcare. HSRC Review. 11(4):5-7.

Labadarios, D., Tshitangano, F. & Shisana, O. (2013) You are what you eat and you eat what you can afford. HSRC Review. 11(4):11-13.

Letsekha, T. (2013) Listening before telling: pairing indigenous knowledge with the school curriculum. HSRC Review. 11(4):16-18.

Mabotja, L. & Mangqalaza, H. (2013) The young and the discontented: youth views on unemployment. HSRC Review. 11(4):28-29.

Mabugu, R. & Chitiga-Mabugu, M. (2013) Are social grants a threat to fiscal sustainability?. HSRC Review. 11(5):14-15.

Maluleke, T. & Hadzhi, S.V. (2013) Gauging awareness of the right to terminate pregnancy. HSRC Review. 11(5):27-28.

Maswikwa, B. & Richter, L. (2013) The impact of social policies on the welfare of women and children. HSRC Review. 11(3):22-23.

Meyiwa, T. & Mammen, K.J. (2013) Tackling plagiarism at university level. HSRC Review. 11(3):26-28.

Mhula, A., Hart, T. & Jacobs, P. (2013) Methodology wars in the measuring and evaluation of innovation. HSRC Review. 11(5):18-19.

Morison, T. (2013) Moving from reproductive choice to reproductive justice. HSRC Review. 11(2):30-31.

Nhemachena, C. (2013) Reforming the land: agrarian reform projects missing pro-poor target. HSRC Review. 11(4):22-23.

Onuoha, G. (2013) African scholars finding their voices. HSRC Review. 11(3):6-7.

Pienaar, G. (2014) The BRICS development bank and human rights. HSRC Review. 12(1):24-26.

Pretorius, L., Simbayi, L. & Labadarios, D. (2014) Combating alcohol abuse – one household at a time. HSRC Review. 12(1):7-8.

Prinsloo, C. & Rogers, S. (2013) The missing link: language skills crucial to mathematics and science. HSRC Review. 11(2):26-27.

Ramoroka, K. & Jacobs, P. (2013) Spreading the news: the use of ICT to raise rural living standards. HSRC Review. 11(2):11-13.





Ramoroka, K., Hart, T. & Jacobs, P. (2014) How do small farm households benefit from ICT access and use?. HSRC Review. 12(1):22-24.

Rarieya, J. (2013) Women leaders in the workplace: the intangible barrier. HSRC Review. 11(3):24-26.

Reddy, V. (2013) The good, the bad and the potential: unpacking TIMSS 2011. HSRC Review. 11(2):15-16.

Roberts, B. & Struwig, J. (2013) Family matters: an overview of family values and preferences. HSRC Review. 11(3):11-13.

Roberts, B., Gordon, S., Struwig, J. & Bohler-Muller, N. (2013) In the court of public opinion: attitudes towards the criminal courts. HSRC Review. 11(2):4-6.

Rogers, S. & Winnaar, L. (2013) Use what you have to get what you need: the appropriateness of TIMSS to appraise and inform policy. HSRC Review. 11(2):16-18.

Sall, A. & Segobye, A. (2013) Issues confronting public and private sectors in Africa. The Thinker: For Thought Leaders. 55:18-23.

Seeliger, L. & Turok, I. (2013) The green economy: progress and prospects. HSRC Review. 11(5):12-13.

Shisana, O. (2013) Demanding questions on the future of the social sciences. HSRC Review. 11(5):6-7.

Sithole, M. (2013) ICT access still a major challenge in rural areas. HSRC Review. 11(3):14-16.

Swartz, S. (2014) Transformation through human rights films. HSRC Review. 12(1):18-19.

Turok, I. (2013) Releasing the transformative power of urbanisation. HSRC Review. 11(3):20-21.

Van der Linde, I., Bohler-Muller, N. & Reddy, V. (2013) The ongoing challenge of development. HSRC Review. 11(5):3-5.

Visser, M. & Juan, A. (2013) A climate of achievement: factors that impact scholarly performance. HSRC Review. 11(2):20-22.

Vivier, E., Yu, K., Wentzel, M. & Houston, G. (2013) Meeting points: the roles of Chinese associations in Pretoria, South Africa. HSRC Review. 11(2):32-33.

Scholarly books counted for ADEPTS Barrere, B., Bartlett, N., Bennett, E., Hayashi, C., Idele, P., Kim, E., Mahy, M., Moore, Z., Morgan, M., Oliphant, N., Rehle, T., Stringer, E., Tarakeshwar, N. & Unalan, T. (2012) Considerations for measuring the impact of PMTCT programmes using population-based surveys in selected high HIV prevalence countries. Geneva: World Health Organization.

Chitiga-Mabugu, M., Karuaihe, S., Reddy, V., Motala, S., Morison, T., Botsis, H., Ntuli, M. & Tsoanamatsie, N. (2014) South African women as champions of change: a civil society programme of action for the African women’s decade. Cape Town: HSRC Press.

Du Plessis, H., Sehume, J. & Martin, L. (2013) The concept and application of transdisciplinarity in intellectual discourse and research. Johannesburg: Real African Publishers.

Kornegay, F.A. & Bohler-Muller, N. (eds). (2013) Laying the BRICS of a new global order: from Yekaterinburg 2009 to Ethekweni 2013. Pretoria: Africa Institute of South Africa.

Mokomane, Z. (ed). (2014) Work-family interface in sub-Saharan Africa: challenges and responses.(International Perspectives on Social Policy, Administration, and Practice). New York: Springer.

Mutanga, S.S., Simelane, T. & Pophiwa, N. (eds). (2013) Africa in a changing global environment: perspectives of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies in Africa. Pretoria: Africa Institute of South Africa.

Nachega, J.B., Uthman, O.A., Mills, E.J. & Peltzer, K. (2013) The impact of employment on HIV treatment adherence. Geneva: International Labour Office.

Ranchod, R. (2013) A kind of magic: the political marketing of the ANC. Johannesburg: Jacana Media.

Reddy, S.P., James, S., Sewpaul, R., Sifunda, S., Ellahebokus, A., Kambaran, N.S. & Omardien, R.G. (2013) Umthente Uhlaba Usamila: the 3rd South African National Youth Risk Behaviour Survey 2011. Cape Town: South African Medical Research Council.

Shisana, O., Labadarios, D., Rehle, T., Simbayi, L., Zuma, K., Dhansay, A., Reddy, P., Parker, W., Hoosain, E., Naidoo, P., Hongoro, C., Mchiza, Z., Steyn, N.P., Dwane, N., Makoae, M., Maluleke, T., Ramlagan, S., Zungu, N., Evans, M.G., Jacobs, L., Faber, M. & SANHANES-1 Team, (2014) The South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2012: SANHANES-1: the health and nutritional status of the nation. 2014 ed. Cape Town: HSRC Press.

Shisana, O., Rehle, T., Simbayi, L.C., Zuma, K., Jooste, S., Zungu, N., Labadarios, D. & Onoya, D. (2014) South African National HIV Prevalence, Incidence and Behaviour Survey, 2012. Cape Town: HSRC Press.

Swartz, S. & Arnot, M. (eds). (2013) Youth citizenship and the politics of belonging. London: Routledge.

Non-scholarly books not counted for ADEPTS Chipungu, L. & Magidimisha, H.H. (2013) Unmasking the invisible class in urban development. Saarbrucken: Lambert Academic Publishing

Houston, G. & Ngculu, J. (2014) Chris Hani. (Voices of Liberation). Cape Town: HSRC Press.

Nhlapo, T., Arogundade, E. & Garuba, H. (eds). (2013) African culture, human rights and modern constitutions. (Celebrating Africa Series). Cape Town: University of Cape Town.

Scholarly chapters in books counted for ADEPTSArnot, M. & Swartz, S. (2013) Introduction: youth citizenship and the politics of belonging: introducing contexts, voices, imaginaries. In: Swartz, S. & Arnot, M. (eds). Youth citizenship and the politics of belonging. London: Routledge.

Bantwini, B.D. (2014) Policy issues, equity, multicultural science education, and local school district support of in-




service science teachers. In: Atwater, M.M., Russell, M.L. & Butler, M.B. (eds). Multicultural science education: preparing teachers for equity and social justice. Dordrecht: Springer. 253-271.

Barolsky, V. (2013) Citizenry participation within public institutions and processes: a community’s police? In: Ndletyana, M. & Maimela, D. (eds). Essays on the evolution of the post-apartheid state: legacies, reforms and prospects. Johannesburg: MISTRA. 61-120.

Barolsky, V. (2013) Interrogating social cohesion: the South African case. In: Moore, C. (ed). Regional integration and social cohesion: perspectives from the developing world. Brussels: Peter Lang. 191-234.

Cone, N., Bantwini, B.D., King-McKenzie, E. & Bogan, B. (2014) Differentiating through problem-based learning: learning to ExploreMore! With gifted students. In: Dias, M., Eick, C.J. & Brantley-Dias, L. (eds). Science teacher educators as K-12 teachers: practicing what we teach. (ASTE Series in Science Education). London: Springer. 169-179.

Du Plessis, H. (2013) Science communication: fault lines between scientific and indigenous knowledge. In: Baranger, P. & Schiele, B. (eds). Science communication today: international perspectives, issues and strategies. Paris: CNRS Editions. 185-209.

Houston, G. (2013) The re-establishment of the ANC inside the country, 1990-1994. In: South African Democracy Education Trust. The road to democracy in South Africa, Volume 6: 1990-1996. Pretoria: University of South Africa Press. 155-211.

Houston, G.F. (2014) Frederik Willem de Klerk: the pragmatic peacemaker. In: Adebajo, A. (ed). Africa’s Peacemakers: Nobel Peace Laureates of African Descent. London: Zed Books.

Kaminju, A. (2013) Theatrics of the soccer fan. In: Jones, M. & Dlamini, J. (eds). Categories of persons: rethinking ourselves and others. Johannesburg: Macmillan Press. 52-65.

Makiwane, M. & Reddy, V. (2013) Aging and the changing role of older persons: South African perspectives. In: Li, Y. (ed). Global aging issues and policies: understanding the importance of comprehending and studying the aging process. Springfield, Illinois: Charles C. Thomas. 32-56.

Makiwane, M. (2014) Family structure. In: Michalos, A.C. (ed). Encyclopedia of quality of life and well-being research. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. 2208-2209.

Mokomane, Z. & Chilwane, D. (2014) A review of work-family research in sub-Saharan Africa. In: Mokomane, Z. (ed). Work-family interface in sub-Saharan Africa: challenges and responses. New York: Springer. 195-205.

Mokomane, Z. (2014) Introduction. In: Mokomane, Z. (ed). Work-family interface in sub-Saharan Africa: challenges and responses. New York: Springer. 3-15.

Mokomane, Z., Masson, F. & Ross, E. (2014) Workplace changes and its implications for work-family conflict and gender asymmetries in South Africa. In: Mokomane, Z. (ed). Work-family interface in sub-Saharan Africa: challenges and responses. New York: Springer. 135-146.

Moller, V. & Roberts, B.J. (2014) South Africa, quality of life. In: Michalos, A.C. (ed). Encyclopedia of quality of life and well-being research. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. 6218-6223.

Morison, T. & Reddy, V. (2013) Familiar claims: representations of same-gendered families in South African mainstream news media. In: Lubbe-De Beer, C. & Marnell, J. (eds). Home affairs: rethinking lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender families in contemporary South Africa. Johannesburg: Fanele. 21-49.

Mukova, M. & Chikovore, J. (2013) Art and the sacred practitioner among the Zimbabwe Tonga: an analysis of the symbolic interaction. In: Cliggett, L. & Bond, V. (eds). Tonga timeline: appraising sixty years of multidisciplinary research in Zambia and Zimbabwe. Lusaka: Lembani Trust. 67-80.

Petersen, I., Barry, M., Lund, C. & Bhana, A. (2014) Mental health promotion and the prevention of mental disorders. In: Patel, V., Minas, H., Cohen, A. & Prince, M.J. (eds). Global mental health: principles and practice. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 245-275.

Pophiwa, N. (2013) Cities as green economy drivers: making a case for green cities in South Africa. In: Mutanga, S.S., Simelane, T. & Pophiwa, N. (eds). Africa in a changing global environment: perspectives of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies in Africa. Pretoria: Africa Institute of South Africa. 163-176.

Pophiwa, N. (2013) The African Union’s position on organic agriculture: what are the benefits of governance at continental level? In: Muchie, M., Lukhele-Olorunju, P. & Akpor, O. (eds). The African Union ten years after: solving African problems with Pan-Africanism and the African Renaissance. Pretoria: Africa Institute of South Africa. 232-250.

Reddy, P.S., James, S., Naidoo, N., Sewpaul, R., Resnicow, K., Mbewu, A. & Okuyemi, K. (2013) Studies of tobacco smoking and control. In: Soliman, A., Schottenfeld, D. & Boffetta, P. (eds). Cancer epidemiology: low- and middle-income countries and special populations. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Reddy, V. & Wiebesiek, L. (2014) Homosexuality, attitudes toward. In: Michalos, A.C. (ed). Encyclopedia of quality of life and well-being research. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. 2911-2916.

Reddy, V., Wiebesiek, L. & Munthree, C. (2013) Military mutilation: the aversion program in the South African Defence Force in the apartheid era. In: Nyeck, S.N. & Epprecht, M. (eds). Sexual diversity in Africa: politics, theory, and citizenship. Montreal: McGill-Queen’s University Press. 91-108.

Rehle, T. & Ramjee, G. (2013) Surveillance for human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome for countries in transition. In: M’ikanatha, N.M. (ed). Infectious disease surveillance. 2nd ed. London: John Wiley. 334-342.

Richter, L.M. (2014) Growing up in South Africa: science, politics, and policy. In: Lerner, R.M., Petersen, A.C.,





Silbereisen, R.K. & Brooks-Gunn, J. (eds). The developmental science of adolescence: history through autobiography. New York: Psychology Press. 393-401.

Roberts, B.J. (2014) Fear of walking alone at night. In: Michalos, A.C. (ed). Encyclopedia of quality of life and well-being research. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. 2226-2229.

Sanchez Betancourt, D. & Reusser, D. (2013) Transition to sustainable societies: was Rio+20 a missed opportunity?. In: International Social Science Council (ISSC) & UNESCO. World social science report 2013: changing global environments. Paris: UNESCO. 439-440.

Sanger, N. & Sanger, C. (2013) ‘The best interests of the child’: reflecting on the family and the law as sites of oppressive hetero-socialisation. In: Lubbe-De Beer, C. & Marnell, J. (eds). Home affairs: rethinking lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender families in contemporary South Africa. Johannesburg: Fanele. 50-67.

Shonkoff, J.P. & Richter, L. (2013) The powerful reach of early childhood development: a science-based foundation for sound investment. In: Britto, P.R., Engle, P.L. & Super, C.M. (eds). Handbook of early childhood development research and its impact on global policy. New York: Oxford University Press. 24-34.

Steyn, N.P. (2014) Malnutrition. In: Michalos, A.C. (ed). Encyclopedia of quality of life and well-being research. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer.

Struwig, J. (2014) Environmental protection, satisfaction within. In: Michalos, A.C. (ed). Encyclopedia of quality of life and well-being research. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. 1921-1924.

Swartz, S. & Scott, D. (2014) Moral theories. In: Michalos, A.C. (ed). Encyclopedia of quality of life and well-being research. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. 4125-4129.

Swartz, S. (2014) Being turned inside out: researching youth, morality and restitution from the Global South. In: Taylor, M.J. (ed). Moral learning: integrating the personal, professional and political. Oxon: Routledge. 131-139.

Swartz, S., Hamilton Harding, J. & DeLannoy, A. (2013) Ikasi style and the quiet violence of dreams: a critique of youth belonging in post-apartheid South Africa. In: Swartz, S. & Arnot, M. (eds). Youth citizenship and the politics of belonging. London: Routledge.

Turok, I. & Borel-Saladin, J. (2013) Promises and pitfalls of the green economy. In: International Social Science Council (ed). World social science report 2013: changing global environments. New York: OECD. 289-294.

Turok, I. (2013) The three pillars of sustainable human settlements. In: Department of Human Settlements. Human settlements review: economics and finance. Pretoria: Department of Human Settlements. 163-187.

Turok, I. (2014) Linking urbanisation and development in Africa’s economic revival. In: Parnell, S. & Pieterse, E. (eds). Africa’s urban revolution. London: Zed Books. 60-81.

Van Heerden, J.H., Tol, R.S.J., Gerlagh, R., Blignant, J.N., Hess, S.M., Horridge, M., Mabugu, M., Mabugu, R.E.

& De Wit, M.P. (2013) Double dividends of additional water charges in South Africa. In: Van Beukering, P.J.H., Papyrakis, E., Bouma, J. & Brouwer, R. (eds). Nature’s wealth: the economics of ecosystem services and poverty. (Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 315-331.

Visser, M., Van Biljon, J. & Herselman, M. (2012) Modeling management information systems’ success: a study in the domain of further education and training. In: Kroeze, J.H. & De Villiers, R. (eds). SAICSIT ‘12 proceedings of the South African Institute for Computer Scientists and Information Technologists conference. New York: Association of Computing Machinery. 384-393.

Webster, D., Brown, J., Macdonald, E.B. & Turok, I. (2013) The interaction of health, labour market conditions, and long-term sickness benefit claims in a post-industrial city: a Glasgow case study. In: Lindsay, C. & Houston, D. (eds). Disability benefits, welfare reform and employment policy. (Work and welfare in Europe). London: Palgrave Macmillan.

Non-scholarly chapters in books not counted for ADEPTS Cloete, A., Kalichman, S.C. & Simbayi, L.C. (2013) Layered stigma and HIV/AIDS: experiences of men who have sex with men (MSM) in South Africa. In: Liamputtong, P. (ed). Stigma, discrimination and living with HIV/AIDS: a cross-cultural perspective. Dordrecht: Springer. 259-269.

Mokomane, Z. (2013) Socio-economic and demographic transformations in South Africa: implications for work- family conflict and gender inequality. In: Wolhunter, C.C. (ed). South Africa in focus: economic, political and social issues. New York: Nova Science Publishers. 111-126.

Mokomane, Z. (2014) Family policy in South Africa. In: Robila, M. (ed). Handbook of family policies across the globe. New York: Springer. 59-73.

Client and other research reports Anderson, B.A., Romani, J.H., Wentzel, M. & Phillips, H.E. (2013) Recycling behavior among urban South Africans: the role of race and social status. (Population Studies Center Research Report 13-19, April)

Barolsky, V., Pophiwa, N., Wentzel, M., Viljoen, J., Dumisa, S. & Sausi, K. (2013) Evaluation of the implementation of the Jo’burg City Safety Strategy (JCSS). (Commissioned by the Jo’burg City Safety Programme Office, May)

Bhana, A. & Groenewald, C. (2013) Exploring perspectives on ECDE practices to support young children. (Commissioned by the Open Society Initiative of Southern Africa, October)

Bohler-Muller, N. (ed). (2014) Assessment of the impact of decisions of the constitutional court and supreme court of appeal on the transformation of society: concept report. (Commissioned by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development)

Borel-Saladin, J. (2013) Social polarisation and migration to Johannesburg. (Migrating out of Poverty Research Programme Consortium; Working paper 11)




Chitiga-Mabugu, M., Nhemachena, C., Karuaihe, S., Motala, S., Tsoanamatsie, N. & Mashile, L. (2013) Civil society participation in income generating activities in South Africa. (Commissioned by the National Development Agency, April)

Chitiga-Mabugu, M., Nhemachena, C., Karuaihe, S., Motala, S., Tsoanamatsie, N. & Mashile, L. (2013) Food security study report. (Commissioned by the National Development Agency, April)

Davids, Y.D., Viljoen, J., Pophiwa, N., Yu, K., Marco, J., Schwabe, C., Neethling, A. & Bhagat, A. (2013) Gauteng employee satisfaction survey report. (Commissioned by the Department of Public Service and Administration, November)

Davids, Y.D., Viljoen, J., Pophiwa, N., Yu, K., Marco, J., Schwabe, C., Neethling, A. & Bhagat, A. (2013) Kalafong hospital final report: employee satisfaction survey. (Commissioned by the Department of Public Service and Administration, November)

Davids, Y.D., Viljoen, J., Pophiwa, N., Yu, K., Marco, J., Schwabe, C., Neethling, A. & Bhagat, A. (2013) Mpumalanga Office of the Premier: final report: employee satisfaction pilot survey questionnaire report. (Commissioned by the Department of Public Service and Administration, November)

Davids, Y.D., Viljoen, J., Pophiwa, N., Yu, K., Marco, J., Schwabe, C., Neethling, A. & Bhagat, A. (2013) Review of the employee satisfaction survey questionnaire. (Commissioned by the Department of Public Service and Administration, November)

Diko, N., Arends, F. & Winnaar, L. (2013) MDG2 report: achieve universal primary education. (Commissioned by Statistics South Africa, August)

Griffiths, S., Ahmar, S., Seager, J., Simbayi, L. & Mbelle, N. (2013) Mid-term evaluation of SARRAH: full report. (Commissioned by Coffey International Development, December)

Griffiths, S., Ahmar, S., Seager, J., Simbayi, L. & Mbelle, N. (2013) Mid-term evaluation of SARRAH: summary report. (Commissioned by Coffey International Development, December)

Hart, T. & Jacobs, P. (2013) Rural innovation assessment toolbox (RIAT): final report of phases one and two: reflections on and lessons from the pilot study. (Commissioned by the Department of Science and Technology, September)

Hongoro, C. (2014) Developing a framework for the long term monitoring and evaluation of national health insurance in South Africa. (March)

Houston, G. (2013) Military bases and camps of the liberation movement, 1961-1990. (Commissioned by Amathole District Municipality, August)

Houston, G., Mati, S., Seabe, D., Peires, J., Webb, D., Dumisa, S., Sausi, K., Mbenga, B., Manson, A. & Pophiwa, N. (2014) The liberation struggle and liberation heritage sites in South Africa. (Prepared for the National Heritage Council, March)

Kruss, G., Diwu, C., Nyoka, B., Ranchod, R. & Manamela, A. (2013) A review of the Community-University Partnership Programme (CUPP). (Commissioned by the Department of Science and Technology, February)

Labadarios, D., Molotja, N. & Sithole, M. (2014) African innovation outlook II. (Commissioned by Nepad, April)

Labadarios, D., Parker, W., Kupamupindi, T. & Sewpaul, R. (2013) The South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (SANHANES-1): data analysis on infant feeding practices, and anthropometry in children under five years of age: South Africa 2012. (Commissioned by UNICEF, November)

Laurent, T., Murtin, F., Barnard, G., Janse van Rensburg, D., Reddy, V., Frempong, G. & Winnaar, L. (2013) Policy determinants of school outcomes under model uncertainty: evidence from South Africa. (OECD Economics Department Working Papers; no. 1057)

Makiwane, M., Khalema, E., Ndinda, C. & Mgcina, N. (2013) Migration in the Eastern Cape and its impact on service delivery: a technical research report. (Commissioned by the Department of Social Development and UNFPA, Eastern Cape)

Makiwane, M., Khalema, E., Ndinda, C., Mahapa, N. & Vawda, M. (2013) Understanding the nature & extent of substance abuse/use in Mpumalanga province: a technical research report. (Commissioned by the Department of Social Development, Mpumalanga, November)

Mehtar, S., Marais, F., Dwane, N., Naidoo, P. & Rehle, T. (2014) Strengthening TB infection prevention and control (IPC) in health care facilities in the Western Cape, South Africa. (Commissioned by the Centres for Disease Control, January)

Morison, T. & Reddy, V. (2013) Development of a national policy & draft implementation plan on gender equity and equality in basic education: brief interim report. (Commissioned by UNICEF & Department of Basic Education, June)

Morison, T. (2013) Summary report on primary coding of SANPAD data. (September)

Ndinda, C., Chilwane, D. & Mokomane, Z. (2013) Civil society activism in accessing healthcare in South Africa: technical report. (Commissioned by the Council for Social Science Development in Africa (CODESRIA), September)

Reddy, V., Juan, A. & Meyiwa, T. (eds). (2013) Towards a 20 year review: basic and post school education. (Commissioned by the Presidency. June)

Roberts, B., Struwig, J. & Gordon, S. (2013) Financial literacy in South Africa: results of a 2012 national survey update. (Commissioned by the Financial Services Board (FSB), June)

Roberts, B., Struwig, J. & Gordon, S.L. (2013) IEC state of democracy survey 2012. (Commissioned by the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), July)

Roberts, B., Struwig, J., Gordon, S. & Ngungu, M. (2014) Financial literacy in South Africa: tabulation report based





on the 2013 South African Social Attitudes Survey round. (Commissioned by the Financial Services Board, March)

Roberts, B., Struwig, J., Gordon, S.L., Davids, Y.D. & Marco, J. (2014) IEC voter participation survey 2013/14. (Commissioned by the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), March)

Roberts, B., Struwig, J., Ngungu, M. & Gordon, S. (2014) Attitudes towards astronomy and the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) in South Africa. (Tabulation report based on the 2013 round of the South African Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS) prepared for Education and Skills Development (ESD) Research Programme, HSRC, March)

Roberts, B., Struwig, J., Ngungu, M. & Gordon, S. (2014) Attitudes towards foreign affairs and policy in South Africa: tabulation report based on the 2013 round of the South African Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS). (Prepared for Open Society Foundation South Africa (OSF-SA), March)

Roberts, B., Struwig, J., Ngungu, M. & Gordon, S. (2014) Public relationship with science in South Africa: tabulation report based on the 2013 round of the South African Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS). (Report prepared for Education and Skills Development (ESD) Research Programme, HSRC, March)

Struwig, J., Roberts, B. & Gordon, S. (2013) A survey of energy related behaviour and perceptions in South Africa: the residential sector. (Report for the Department of Energy, August)

Struwig, J., Roberts, B., Gordon, S., Ngungu, M. & Jordaan, A. (2014) IEC voter participation survey 2013: tabulation report. (Report for the Electoral Commission (IEC), January)

Struwig, J., Roberts, B., Ngungu, M. & Gordon, S. (2014) City support programme: a survey of citizen engagement: 2013: tabulation report. (Based on the 2013 round of SASAS prepared for DGSD, HSRC, March)

Struwig, J., Roberts, B., Ngungu, M. & Gordon, S. (2014) City support programme: a survey of corruption issues: 2013: tabulation report. (Based on the round of SASAS prepared for DGSD, HSRC, March)

Struwig, J., Roberts, B., Ngungu, M. & Gordon, S. (2014) City support programme: a survey of environmental attitudes: 2013: tabulation report. (Based on the 2013 round of SASAS prepared for DGSD, HSRC, March)

Struwig, J., Roberts, B., Ngungu, M. & Gordon, S. (2014) Public perceptions of nuclear science in South Africa, 2013: tabulation report. (Based on the 2013 round of SASAS prepared for Nuclear Energy Corporation South Africa (NECSA), March)

Swartz, S., Bhana, A., Moolman, B., Arogundade, E., Solomon, J.-.P., Timol, F. & Vawda, M. (2014) “Opening locked doors”: evaluating peer education in schools in the Western Cape province: a mixed methods longitudinal study. (Final draft report submitted to the Centre for Peer Education, Health and Education Training and Technical Assistance Services (HETTAS), 14 February)

Swartz, S., Bhana, A., Reddy, V., Sanger, N., Khalema, E., Morison, T., Rarieya, J., Arogundade, E. & Solomon, J. (2013) Race, education and emancipation: a five-year longitudinal, qualitative study of agency and impasses to success amongst higher education students in a sample of South African universities. (First Annual Report submitted to the Centre for Critical Research in Race and Identity, University of KwaZulu-Natal, November)

Wildschut, A. (2013) Studying artisans in the manufacturing, engineering and related services sector. (Commissioned by merSETA, September)




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KWH Kilowatt-Hour

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RANCH Regional Advocacy Network for ChildrenRDSMS R&D Survey Management SystemR&D Research and DevelopmentREC Research Ethics CommitteeRIA Research Use and Impact AssessmentRIAT Rural Innovation Assessment ToolboxRMC Risk Management Committee

SABSSM-4 South African National HIV, Behaviour and Health Survey, 2012SACSSP South African Council for Social Services Professions SADC Southern African Development CommunitySADHS South African Demographic and Health SurveySADRN Southern African Development Research NetworkSANAC South African National AIDS Council SANHANES-1 South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Study, 2012SASAS South African Social Attitudes SurveySCA Supreme Court of AppealSCM Supply Chain ManagementsJsK siyaJabula siyaKhulaSME Small and Medium-sized EnterpriseSTI Science, Technology and Innovation

TB TuberculosisTIDI Trinity International Development InitiativeTRREE Training and Resources in Research Ethics EvaluationTech4RED Technology for Rural Education Development

UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganisationUNICEF United Nations Children’s FundUPS Uninterruptible Power Supply

WHO World Health Organisation

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