AISA TEAM

1. AISA TEAM • Prof. Nthabiseng Ogude - Chairperson of the Council • Prof Bernard Lategan - Member of the Council • Prof Nicholas Biekpe - Member of the Council • Dr Matlotleng P. Matlou - Chief Executive Officer • Dr Sifiso Ndlovu - Director: Research Coordination

2. Table of Contents • Introduction • Challenges • Achievements • Governance Structures • Financial Management • Way Forward • Questions

3. Introduction • The 2006/07 Financial Year was a difficult year for AISA in many respects. • High attrition rates rates within three tiers of Management. • The COO, Mr Mashumi Mazaidume resigned on 30 April 2006 • The Director: Publications, Ms Beth le Roux resigned on 31 May 2006 • Acting CEO, Ms Kate Moloto resigned on 30 June 2006 after two months of employ of AISA • The CFO, Mr Kehla Moloi resigned on 31 July 2006 • The CEO, Dr Edward Maloka resigned on 31 August 2006 • The Director: Library and Documentations Services, Mrs Amanda Wortmann resigned on 31 October 2006 • Acting Director: Publications, Ms Kirstin Kilian resigned on 28 February 2007

4. Introduction (Cont’d) • AISA experienced also high attrition rates at middle management level. • The Council appointed MANCO on 01 July 2006 to manage the day-to-day activities of AISA • This means that AISA operated for at least eight months without an Accounting Officer • There were no Internal Auditors for the better part of the 2006/07 financial year.

5. Challenges • The Auditor-General issued a disclaimer for AISA’s 2006/07 Annual Report • Basis of the disclaimer: • Lack of internal controls • Preparation of the Annual financial statements not in accordance with GAAP and GRAP • Asset verification • The validity, accuracy and completeness of sales and other income • Verification of debtors

6. Achievements • Achieved most of the publications targets • Retained the accreditation of Africa Insight • Investment in plagiarism software • Published 4 issues of Africa Insight • Published 4 books • Hosted three High-level Conferences/Seminars: • Jointly hosted Social Science Conferences with HSRC [27-29 September 2006] • Hosted President Salva Kiir’s Lecture series [30 November 2006] - “Centering Southern Sudan: Visions for Development” at the request of the Department of Foreign Affairs” • Hosted Peacekeeping Conference on 14 – 16 March 2007

7. Governance Structures • New Council appointed for a triennial period, from 01 January 2007 • New Council Committees established: • Executive Committee • Audit Committee [also to provide governance oversight of the Council] • Research Committee • HR and Finance Committee • The Audit Committee will to meet on a monthly basis until normality is restored.

8. Financial Management • Improve Financial Policy framework of AISA • Unwavering compliance to PFMA and relevant treasury regulations • Appointed the Internal auditors on 28 February 2007 • Capital Expenditure • Revamp the IT infrastructure • Improve security of assets (Library books) • Develop a third stream income strategy to avoid over-reliance on the parliamentary grant

9. Way Forward • Addressed the leadership Vacuum • Appointed Prof Bobby Soobrayan as the acting CEO from 01 February 2007 to 31 August 2007 • Appointed Dr Matlotleng P. Matlou as the new substantive full-time CEO on 01 September 2007 • Appointed full-time Chief Financial Officer from 01 November 2007 • In the process of filling of vacant Senior and Middle Management posts to be completed by the end of December 2007 • Institute Management Committee and other governance structures reconstituted

10. Way Forward (Cont’d) • Improve Financial Management • Developed an Audit Recovery Plan addressing the disclaimer and other risks • Important milestone – 30 November 2007 • Developed a Monitoring and Evaluation System • Undertook review of the macro-policy framework to improve the corporate governance within AISA • The Auditor–General will undertake an interim Audit in February/March 2008 to test the internal controls

11. Way Forward (Cont’d) • Alignment of the Research Strategy • Held a Research Strategy Planning session [25 –26 May 2007] to review AISA Research Agenda • Have developed Quality Management System [QMS] to improve the quality and veracity of research output • AISA will conduct an annual impact assessments to review the relevance of research output • Employ new modalities to increase the research output

12. Way Forward (Cont’d) • Improve Compliance with other pertinent Legislation • Skills Development Act - Developed a Workplace Skills Plan • Employment Equity Act - Developed an Employment Equity Plan • Promotion of Access to Information Act - To develop an Information Manual • Supply Chain Treasury Regulations – To develop the Supply Chain Manual • Performance Management System institutionalized • Reviewed all existing policies and developed new policies to improve the corporate governance within AISA

13. Way Forward (Cont’d) • Business Plan/Shareholder Compact targets • Meet and exceed BP/Shareholder Compact targets • Inculcate the culture of excellence • Implement succession and retention strategy • Avoid qualification in the 2007/08 Financial Year • Improve exponentially AISA’s stakeholders’ perception

14. Questions?