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STRATEGIC PLAN and BUDGET 2008
Origin
The South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions was established in 1982 through an Act in Parliament
Since its inception, the Act has been amended regularly to accommodate new requirements and also allow for inclusiveness of registration
The latest Act is the Natural Scientific Professions Act of 2003 (Act 27 of 2003)
Core Function
The Council registers individuals as professions natural
scientists with the objective to protect the general public and
the scientific professions at large against any malpractice
Service
The Council’s responsibility is the statutory registration of individuals in the following categories:
Certificated Natural Scientist (Currently 104)Candidate Natural Scientist (Currently 162)Professional Natural Scientist (Currently 3450)
Structure
The Council has the following structure:
A permanent secretariat consisting of a Registrar, Registration’s Official, Secretary and Debtor’s Clerk
The CouncilThe Registration CommitteeProfessional Advisory CommitteesThe Education CommitteeThe Disciplinary & Ethics Committee
Mission
To establish, direct, sustain and ensure a high level of professionalism and ethical conduct of natural scientists in South Africa that is internationally acceptable and in the broad interest of the public as a whole and of the natural sciences
ObjectivesTo promote the practice of natural science professions in
South Africa
To exercise control over the standards of professional conduct of professional natural scientists
To monitor the standards of education and training of natural scientists
To recognise the appropriateness of education and training, which is a pre-requisite for registration in terms of the Act
To become as visible to the natural scientist community the Council serves, by means of appropriate marketing strategies and campaigns
Strengths
Pool of professional registered Council members of which many of which function in the academic area
International recognition
Current pool of registered Natural Scientists: 3667
Positive Annual report as a public document
Post nominal titles as status and professional designation indicator
Low overheads
Weaknesses
Lack of a general marketing strategy and programme
Lack of an official newsletter
Lack of commitment from employers of scientists
Lack of visibility of the Council and its activities
Purported lack of benefits to registered persons
Opportunities
High number of unregistered scientists
Further development of the Natural Scientific Professions Act, 2003 (Act 27 of 2003)
Possible financial grant from DST
Serving as an Quality Assurance Agency with the HEQC
Threats
Unregistered practitioners
Non-prosecution of transgressors of the Act
Invisibility of the Council and registered Natural Scientists
Underdevelopment of the SecretariatNon-representation of different natural science fields of
practice at Council level
Implementation of Council policies and applications
Non-payment of Council members
Appointment of Education Officer
Develop a Job Description for the Education Officer
Motivate to the DST for financial support
Advertise the post
On approval of budget, interview and make appointment
Salary: R350 000
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
Develop a Job Description for the CEO
Motivate to the DST for financial support
Advertise the post
On approval of budget, interview and make appointment
Salary: R550 000
Executing the Act
Organise office activities to deliver more efficiently on the
mandate
Increasing professionalism and competence amongst Natural Scientists
Protecting the community against incompetent practitioners
Representing ALL practitioners within the Natural Scientific Profession
Monitor and investigate all queries
Policy Improvement
Review all existing policies
Formulate and approve policies and practices for the regulation of the scientific profession in accordance of the Act
Develop and revise codes of conduct and practice
Update the work description that may be performed by registered professional scientists and certified scientists
Influence national policy in relation to scientific professions
Improving Registration Practices
Improving the processes of registration of scientists
Revising of registration requirements (qualifications and practical experience requirements)
Standardising of professional competence
Registration of all voluntary associations
Office Management
Improving the effectiveness of SACNASP as a Council
Personnel management, including the completion of the conditions of service of the office staff
Financial Management and budget control
Executing the Education Mandate
Ensuring the highest quality of training in the Natural Sciences
Evaluating and accrediting academic science programs
Accrediting institutions offering science programs
Establishing a memorandum of understanding with the HEQC of the Council on Higher Education with a view that SACNASP has the status of an ETQA
Increase the involvement of academics in SACNASP
Develop and Execute a Marketing StrategyMaking the Council mandate known to the public in generalDevelop a communication strategy in order to plan the
statutory role of the Council (Website, mailing list etc)Making the Council activities more visible to all students both
at secondary and tertiary institutionsDemonstrate to all members the concrete beneficial
advantages of registrationNotification of all appropriate news in Natural Science through
newsletters to be issued biannually
Cost R100 000
Budget SummaryITEM 2007/2008 2008/2009
INCOME
Annual Fees 1 700 000 2 146 710
Grant from DST - 1 146 000
Interest 100 000 130 000
Registration Fee 240 000 270 150
TOTAL INCOME 2 040 000 3 692 860
EXPENDITURE
General Office Activities 458 460 569 660
Advertising and Marketing 50 000 150 000
Honoraria for Councilors - 146 000
Legal Fees 75 000 175 000
Remuneration 1 693 200 2 643 300
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 2 276 660 3 683 960
OPERATING RESULTS -236 660 + 8 900
Grant Request from DST
ITEM GRANT REQUIRED
Advertising and Marketing R100 000
Salary of the CEO R550 000
Salary of the Education Officer R350 000
Council Honoraria R146 000
TOTAL R1 146 000