PRESENTATION ON THE TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN RESOURCES FOR

INDUSTRY PROGRAMME (THRIP) AND

THE SUPPORT PROGRAMME FOR INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION (SPII)

BYDDG: EMPOWERMENT AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

MR SIPHO ZIKODE

VISION

TO PROMOTE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALISATION

IN SOUTH AFRICA

BACKGROUND

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Promote development of technologically innovative products/processes that are commercially viable & internationally competitive

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Focuses specifically on the development phase that begins at the conclusion of basic research and ends at the point when a pre-production prototype has been produced.

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Administered by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)

SPII SCHEMES

• Product Process Development Scheme

• Matching Scheme• Partnership Scheme

PRODUCT PROCESS DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (PPD)

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Promote development of new products and/or processes.

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Non-repayable grant of 50-85% on qualifying costs incurred during development

ü <25% black ownership (50% grant)ü 25-50% black ownership (75% grant)ü >50%Women ownership (75% grant)ü >50% black ownership (85% grant)

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Maximum of R2 million per project.

MATCHING SCHEME

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Provides a non-repayable grant of 50-75% on qualifying cost incurred during development.

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50% of qualifying costs <25% BEE•

65% of qualifying costs > 25% BEE or > 50 % Women ownership.

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75% of qualifying costs >50% BEE ownership•

Payments are made against predetermined milestones.

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Maximum grant amounts to R5 million per project.

PARTNERSHIP SCHEME

• For larger scale R&D projects above R5 million.• Grant of 50% qualifying cost incurred during

development.• Incorporates a conditional repayment mechanism

in the form of a levy based on sales.• Must demonstrate additionality/causality• Technology Platforms.

CATEGORIES SUPPORTED

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COSTS ON:−

Direct labour−

Direct material−

Direct Sub-contracting−

Pro-rata portion of capital−

Patents

SPII STATISTICS

Outputs:

Targets:

2009/10 2010/11 2011/12

Approval (R) R109.9m R22.8m R73mNo. of Projects 57 20 52

2012/13 2013/14 2014/15

Number of new approved projects

20 20 25

2012/13 2013/14 2014/15

MTEF R52,7m R54.8m R58.1m

SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF SPII PROJECTS (2011/12)

Province Number of projectsEastern Cape 6

Gauteng 20Kwazulu-Natal 6

North-West 1Western Cape 19

SPII PROJECTS BY INDUSTRY SECTORS

SPII IMPACT

Performance Data 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11Total local sales R133.2m R79.6m R60.0m

Total export sales R103.8m R78.3m R133.1m

Total sales R237.0m R157.9m R193.2m

Taxes paid – company tax R35.1m R6.2m R11.1m

Shop floor jobs created 877 637 441

Research and development as % of sales

43.8 66.4 61.6

Number of completed projects surveyed

91 110 64

Number of detailed responses received

64 60 50

IMPACT CONTINUED

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As at 16 March 2012 SPII had approved 1511 projects worth 1.94 billion since inception.

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Generated approximately 6.79 billion in taxes.

SUCCESS STORIES 1. Nortech – IdentiPark

“An intelligent parking guidance system solution that alleviates the frustration of searching for a vacant parking space”

System installed at these three properties in South Africa:−

Old Mutual Properties Cavendish Square, Cape Town−

Old Mutual Properties Musgrave Centre, Durban −

Liberty Properties Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton

Nortech – IdentiParkCavendish Square

Nortech – IdentiPark

2. TMI DYNAMATICS – INTERACTIVE DRIVER EDUCATION SYSTEM (iDes)

The Interactive Driver Education System (iDes) is an interactive computer-based driver training system.

The iDes comprises of two main components: an e-learning application and a state-of-the-art driving simulator. The iDes caters to both learner drivers and professional driver trainers, such as driving schools and organisations doing driver training internally. iDes helps people get their Learner's License and Driver's License for light and heavy motor vehicles.

TMI DYNAMATICS - iDes

TMI DYNAMATICS - iDes

3. NGUNI JUICE CC – UMVIYO JUICE

“Development of a tonic and energy juice called Umviyo Juice from a vangueria infausta (Umviyo) fruit. Now Limpopo based, Mr Norman Mpedi, an enterprieneur has completed another development for both distilled (Umviyo Liquor) and fermented (Umviyo Cider) beverages”

NGUNI JUICE CC – UMVIYO JUICE

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Administered by the NRF and guided by an Advisory Board with representatives from industry, government, Higher Education South Africa, Engineering Council South Africa and science councils.

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On a cost-sharing basis with industry, THRIP supports SET research collaboration focusing on technology needs of participating firms.

BACKGROUND

Creating knowledge-based internationally competitive South

African industries.

MISSION OF THRIP

THRIP PRIORITIES

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To support an increase in the number of black and female students pursuing technological and engineering careers,

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To promote technological know-how within the SMME sector, through the deployment of skills vested in HEIs and SETIs,

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To facilitate and support the enhancement of the competitiveness of BEE’s through technology and human resources development,

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To facilitate and support multi-firm projects in which firms (Incl. BEE enterprises) collaborate/ share in project outcomes

THRIP STATISTICS

2009/10 2010/11 2011/12

Approval (R) R152.5m R140m R144.5mNo. of Projects 214 235 248No. of Students 1847 1664 1536

No. of Black Students

1047 898 702

No. of firms 288 282 328BEE Enterprises 99 161 199No. of SMME’s 185 178 227No. of Researcher 756 991 985

2012/13 2013/14 2014/15

Number of new students

2200 2200 2200

Number of Researchers

850 850 850

CO-INVESTMENT BY GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY (R’000)

THRIP PROJECTS BY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION (2010/11)

SUCCESS STORIES1. Project Leader Mr MJD Manamela -

University of Limpopo

Project: Speech Recognition and synthesis

“With a project aimed at providing additional opportunities for disadvantaged communities to participate actively in the new information society using their mother-tongue languages, without the need for any training or additional education. Mr Jonas Manamela and his project team created and improved the performance of the baseline Tshivenda Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) System and Sesotho sa Leboa ASR and Text-to-Speech Systems”.

Industry Partners: TelkomMaredi Telecom and Broadcasting

MR MJD MANAMELA –UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO

Project: Low Dose X- Ray for Medical imaging

Another breakthrough for SA. Fast low-dose Lodox Statscan Xray Machine that can scan an adult from head to toe in 13 seconds. A collaborative research between Lodox Systems and UCT.

2. PROF. TANIA DOUGLAS – UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN

PROF. TANIA DOUGLAS – UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN

Project: The Development of Novel Nuclear Pharmaceuticals

The project leader conducted research into the early detection of cancer and other illnesses, which affords an early appropriate treatment to affected individuals.

The outcome of the research from this collaboration has resulted in industry partner PET Labs Pharmaceuticals Ltd exploring extended operations with other role players to become leader in producing effective new radiopharmaceuticals.

3. PROF. ANDREAS ROODT – UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE

PROF. ANDREAS ROODT – UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE

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