HSRC Integrated Annual Report 2018/2019

Indicator ref. No. Performance indicator description Contribution to the national priority/entity mandate Cumulative target (for the year) Cumulative output (for the year) Variance <over/ (under)> Challenges/comments Response to challenges/ remedial action Objective 2B: Promoting an African research agenda 2.2 African research fellows hosted by the HSRC (Programme 2: RDI) NDP priorities: 3, 7, 9, 13 HSRC Act: Section 3(d), 3(e) 10 9 (1) The HSRC continues to work on recruiting appropriately-qualified African Research Fellows for both shorter and longer-term appointments. It is difficult to reach the target set, given stringent immigration requirements. In fact, a tenth candidate was appointed, but could not take office before 31 March, due to immigration delays. Ongoing monitoring of achievement; consultation with DST about possible support to facilitate and streamline due processes. 2.3 Peer-reviewed journal articles co-published with researchers outside South Africa, on the African continent (Programme 2: RDI) NDP priorities: 3, 7, 9, 13 HSRC Act: Section 3(d), 3(e) 8 10 2 It is not always possible to predict when journal articles will be published. HSRC researchers and their counterparts in other African countries responded positively and exceeded the target. The positive deviation came at no additional monetary cost. No remedial action required. 3 E – Enhancing research skills and public awareness For all of the indicators related to strategic outcome oriented goal “E”, contributions are made towards addressing: NDP priorities:3, 9, 13 HSRC Act: Section 3(b), 3(c) and 3(d) Objective 3A: Attracting skills for the development of a skilled & capable workforce 3.1 Master’s level interns (Programme 1: Admin) NDP priorities: 3, 9, 13 HSRC Act: Section 3(b), 3(c) and 3(d) 35 38 3 The HSRC is committed to building research capacity and a positive deviation is deemed commendable. No remedial action required. 3.2 PhD level interns (Programme 1: Admin) NDP priorities: 3, 9, 13 HSRC Act: Section 3(b), 3(c) and 3(d) 45 54 9 The HSRC is committed to building research capacity and a positive deviation is deemed commendable. Some deserving master’s interns were appointed as PhD interns following successful completion of their studies. No remedial action required. 3.3 Post-Doctoral Fellows (Programme 1: Admin) NDP priorities: 3, 9, 13 HSRC Act: Section 3(b), 3(c) and 3(d) 20 20 0 N/a N/a PART B: PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW 48 / HSRC INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19