Transcript South African National Biodiversity Institute presentation

South African National
Biodiversity Institute
PRESENTATION TO PARLIAMENT
PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE
2007 / 2008
HIGHLIGHTS…
The new SANBI Board was appointed in November 2007, chaired by Mr
Tami Sokutu.
Originally trained as a botanist
at the University of the Western Cape & University of Cape Town, Mr
Sokutu has a distinguished career in the private & public sectors
Dr Tanya Abrahamse was appointed by Cabinet on 5
September 2007 as the first permanent Chief Executive
Officer of SANBI.
She holds a MSc degree from the University of London
Imperial College, and a PhD from the University of
Westminster, both in applied entomology.
The migration of the National Botanical Institute (NBI) to SANBI was
nally completed, an exciting and challenging transformation point in our
history
A new organogram, reflecting our mandate, was approved by
the Board, clearly showing SANBI’s key responsibilities of
Research, Conservation, and Policy Development. It has
proved to be a useful tool in our
transformation phase.
First management Lekgotla in 13years was held in February,
which saw 80 management staff members come together to
debate and discuss the future of SANBI, and draft SANBI’s
new Corporate Strategic Plan
South African National Biodiversity Institute ( SANBI )
Minister of Environment & Tourism
SANBI BOARD
Chair
CEO
CFO
Biodiversity Research Portfolio
Management
Climate
Change &
Bioadaptation
Biosysytem
atics &
Collections
Climate Change
Co-ordination &
Policy
Managed
Network
Research
Zoology
Systematics
Plant
Systematics
Millenium Seed Bank
Precis Data Management
Compton Herbarium
Kwa-Zulu Natal Herbarium
BIOTA and SAEON - Fynbos
Flowering Plants of Africa
Bothalia, Strylizia
GMO Monitoring
Biodiversity Knowledge, Policy &
Network Management
Applied
Biodiversity
Research
Scientific
Authority
Biodiversity
Planning &
Mainstreami
ng
Biodiversity
Policy
Biodiversity
Mainstreami
ng
Biodiversity
Human
Capital
Development
Information
Management
Fynbos
Programme
Conservation Management &
Corporate Services
Internationa
l Liaison &
research
services
Grasslands
Programme
Conservation
Gardens &
Tourism
Biodiversity
education &
Empowerment
Succulent
Karoo
Programme
Kirstenbosc
h NBG
Marketing &
Communicat
ions
Information
Technology
Freshwater
Programme
Mary Gunn library
Greening of the Nation
Pretoria NBG
Ethnobotany
Threatened Species
Karoo Desert NBG
Vegetation Mapping
Threatened Ecosystems
Kwa-Zulu natal NBG
Invasive Species
Molecular ecology
Harold Porter NBG
Pollination & Ecosystems
Molteno Library
Free State NBG
SABIF
SANBI website
Lowveld NBG
Biodiversity Planning
Working for Wetlands
CREW
Marine Programme
Hantam NBG
Human
resources &
Training
Walter Sisulu NBG
Human
Resources
Finance
Managemen
t
Financial controls were reviewed and tightened through,
among other measures, the appointment of an Internal Audit
facility.
Systems are now in place for ensuring compliance with PFMA
and Treasury regulations
Another first for SANBI was the holding of a consultative
Risk Assessment Workshop that formed the basis of a Risk
Management Plan intended to guide the Internal Audit.
Acclaimed approval by the Board was obtained
SANBI led the development of the National Protected Areas
Expansion Strategy, which is now going through the
approval process
The Grasslands Programme was launched with funding
from the Global Environment Fund (GEF) through the World
Bank. This programme is a partnership of 14 institutions led
by SANBI, and deals with the conservation of the South
African Grasslands biome
SANBI’s Human Capital Development Strategy was initiated
and developed, and is set to address the transformation and
scarce skills challenge.
Co-ordinated the national event celebrating World Wetlands
Day on 1 February in Soweto, the most ambitious celebration
in SA to date
Dr Guy Midgley, head of Climate Change, was part of a team
that won the Nobel Peace Prize for his contribution to climate
change, an area where SANBI’s leadership role is on the rise
BIODIVERSITY SECTOR HCD FRAMEWORK
OUTPUTS
More previously disadvantaged professionals & managers in the biodiversity sector
More conservation
managers
GET
FET
HET
HET
More biodiversity
professionals
With income of R111 million from DEAT, R123 million from
other grants, donations and sponsorships, and over R35
million generated by SANBI’s scientific work and Gardens,
we have managed over 100 local, national and international
projects in the biodiversity field
The Hantam National Botanical Garden (NBG), being the 9th
NBG, was acquired in Niewoudtville in the Northern Cape,
the first new NBG for 25 years, marking the start of SANBI’s
ambition to have a national footprint, with a presence in all
key biomes
Over a million people visited the Gardens as tourists or
learners, enjoying concerts, walks, talks, exhibitions, and
admiring their natural beauty.
CHALLENGES FOR 2007/2008
1. The shift from NBI (which focused on the botanical and a
more species approach) to SANBI (which has to include
an ecosystem approach, be more applied, and fulfil the
NEMBA mandate) with very little extra resources
2.
Harnessing the national biodiversity capacity (working
as a managed network with all appropriate institutions
and organisations)
3. Access to biodiversity knowledge and information to a
range of roleplayers
4.
The suspension and subsequent dismissal of the
previous CFO
ANNUAL
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
BACKGROUND
The Public Finance Management Act,
1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999, as amended,
requires the directors to ensure that the
SANBI keeps full and proper records of
its financial affair.
The annual financial statements must
fairly present the SANBI’s financial
position, its performance against
predetermined objectives and in terms
of Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice.
INCOME STATEMENT
The SANBI generated Revenue of R34.826m in
comparison to R35.230m in the previous financial year.
This represents an decrease of 1.15% , mainly due the
depressed economic conditions and high fuel prices
resulting in low admission fees.
Overall total income increased by 0.7% from R267.9m in
the previous financial year to R269.6m in 2008.
State Grant increase from R94.792m in 2007 to R110.696m
in 2008.
However sponsorships and donations declined from
R100.471m in 2007 to R85.627 due to unfavourable
economic conditions
Total expenditure for the year amounted to R283.2m in
comparison to R269.1m in the previous year. This is
attributed the an increase of 16.4% and 20.2% in
personnel cost and operating cost respectively.
WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Trade and Other Receivables as a percentage of own income
generated increased from 6.02% in 2007 to 9.64% in the current
year. This is ascribed to an increase in accounts receivable.
Debtors older than 3 to 6 months are impaired and provided for.
Trade Payables and Provisions as a percentage of total
expenditure increased from 9.4% in the previous year to 16.6%
in the current year. This is an indication of tight cash flow
management.
Notwithstanding the increase in Government Grant on a year-onyear basis, cash flow from operating activities declined in all
income streams as a result of the unfavourable economic
climate.
Ends.