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TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BUDGET OVERVIEW - DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DST) (Vote 18)31 May 2004
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The vision and mission of the Department of Science and Technology
The Department of Science and Technology aims to promote the development of science and technology through the enabling mechanism of the National System of Innovation (NSI). It strives towards introducing measures that put science and technology to work to make an impact on growth and development in a sustainable manner, in areas that matter to all the people of South Africa.
The Department's objectives are:
The Department's activities include programmes in the following areas:
[Source: WEBSITE: www.dst.gov.za]
The Budget in context
Cluster |
Votes |
1. Central Government Administration |
1-6 |
2. Financial and Administrative Services |
7-13 |
3. Social Services |
14-20 |
4. Justice and Protection Services |
21-25 |
Economic Services and Infrastructure |
26-34 |
3. Science and Technology is one of 7 Government Departments placed in the
Social Services Cluster.
4. A breakdown of the Social Services Cluster.
TABLE A: "BIG SPENDERS" IN GOVERNMENT
Government Department |
Sector |
% of the Total Budget |
Safety and Security |
Justice and Protection Services |
28,24 |
Defence |
||
National Treasury |
Financial and Administrative Services |
11,67 |
Provincial and Local Government |
Central government Administration |
18,09 |
Education |
Social services |
22,29 |
Communications, etc |
Economic Services and Infrastructure |
19,72 |
TABLE
B: A BREAKDOWN OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES CLUSTER
Department |
2004/05 MTEF Allocation |
Percentage |
Position of Department |
Education |
11 344 957 000 |
39,7 |
1 |
Health |
8 787 865 000 |
30,8 |
2 |
Social Development |
4 548 410 000 |
15,9 |
3 |
Science and Technology |
1 276 212 000 |
4,5 |
4 |
Labour |
1 191 733 000 |
4,2 |
5 |
Arts & Culture |
1 141 578 000 |
3,99 |
6 |
Sport and Recreation South Africa |
286 221 000 |
1,0 |
7 |
TABLE C: A RANDOM SELECTION OF BUDGET
INCREASES/DECREASES PER DEPARTMENT
Department |
Increase |
Decrease |
Arts and Culture |
|
|
Science and Technology |
19,46 |
|
Health |
104,24 |
|
Sport and Recreation |
25,29 |
|
Safety and Security |
11,57 |
|
Housing |
7,18 |
|
Presidency |
14,7 |
|
Parliament |
28,84 |
|
Home Affairs |
10,71 |
|
Treasury |
|
13,53 |
Public Works |
3,61 |
|
GCIS |
|
13,8 |
Water Affairs and Forestry |
|
28,82 |
Minerals and Energy |
8,03 |
|
Correctional Services |
12,1 |
|
Public Services and Administration |
|
25,5 |
Transport |
7,47 |
|
Communications |
|
47,47 |
Environmental Affairs and Tourism |
10,47 |
|
Justice and Constitutional Development |
15,28 |
|
Agriculture |
5,85 |
|
Education |
7,18 |
|