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The South African government places industrial policy among the key interventions for driving growth. At its core is the manufacturing industry, which faces a rapidly changing global environment shaped by supply chain shifts, climate change, and technological advances. This calls for closer assessment of the implications for South Africa.TIPS is…
Decarbonising the South African economy in response to the impact of climate change and in line with the country's global commitments is already having an impact on the workers and associated communities in the coal value chain. TIPS is conducting research under multiple projects to assess the impact of the energy transition on coal…
Through dialogue and collaboration, the conference aims to deepen understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with South Africa’s Just Transition and the impacts faced by the working class and communities. It aims to highlight critical insights from ongoing, evidence-based research projects and foster discussions on policy frameworks that balance environmental imperatives with social and economic…
TIPS is hosting a three-part Development Dialogue series on key manufacturing subsectors, focusing on sustainability, technological change, and the evolving trade environment. The first dialogue examined sustainability issues in the iron and steel, automotive, and plastics industries. The second dialogue focuses on technological change, looking at how digitalisation, automation, and innovation are reshaping…
Learning Event | Insights from Value Chain Research for National Employment Vulnerability Assessment
The impact of climate change and the decisions taken to reduce emissions will have an impact on workers and communities in multiple value-chains. TIPS, with funding from the UK-PACT Programme has undertaken research on five key value chains that will be impacted: Coal, petroleum-based transport, tourism, metals, and agriculture. This research was presented…
- Date Thursday, 21 August 2025
- Venue Hybrid
TIPS is hosting a series of three Development Dialogues to present research on key manufacturing subsectors. The series will focus on three main areas: sustainability; technological change; and the evolving international trade environment.The first Development Dialogue in the series presents findings on the main sustainability issues for the iron and steel, automotive, and plastics…
- Date Thursday, 05 June 2025
- Time 11 am - 1 pm
- Venue Zoom
- For enquiries or to register please contact lesego.moepye@tips.org.za
Crude steel production in South Africa faces a structural crisis as a consequence of stagnant domestic and export demand combined with rapidly rising costs at AMSA, South Africa’s only integrated steel producer. The discussion will explore options for revitalising the steel value chain over the next five to ten…
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- Presentation: An Overview of NIPF and IPAPs 190325 DD - Lucas Mthembu (522 Downloads)
- Presentation: Localisation implementations and risks_TIPS DD_19 March 2025_Nokwanda (486 Downloads)
- Presentation: Reframing industrial policy for South Africa input to DD 19 march 2025_Neva (463 Downloads)
- Presentation: Rethinking Ind pol - Green Industrialisation DD_Muhammed (499 Downloads)
At present, less than 10% of the unemployed actively looking for work are absorbed into the labour market each year. What about the 90% who will not make it? What are our strategies to support the economic inclusion of this large group of people – who are mainly young? This Development Dialogue focused…
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What happens to Sasol’s Secunda Coal-toChemicals-and-Liquids facility, which is a major contributor to the domestic economy, illustrates the difficulties South Africa faces in its transition to a lower-carbon future. Sasol, the only domestic source of petrochemicals for a myriad of downstream industries, is heavily reliant on coal, and hence…
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- Date Tuesday, 08 October 2024
- Time 11h00 - 13h00 SAST
- Venue TIPS offices and Zoom
Technological Change and Innovation in Industrial Policy - YouTube
The function of this workshop is to build industrial research, strategy and policy capabilities in South Africa to better understand the dynamics of value chains and in so doing, to contribute to employment growth and productivity enhancement through upgrading. Date: 20 & 21 November 2024 Venue: TIPS Office: 234 Lange Street Nieuw Muckleneuk Pretoria…
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- Date Tuesday, 13 August 2024
- Venue Zoom and TIPS offices
Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) Development Dialogue on Gendering Industrial Policy Opening Remarks by Moderator: Liako Mofo (TIPS) Presentations and discussion: Neva Makgetla (TIPS) – Insights from Paper Nokwanda Maseko (TIPS) – Insights from Paper Josephilda Hlope (DPME) – Discussant PRESENTATIONS Nokwanda Maseko (TIPS) Women’s economic access and the…
- Date Wednesday, 10 July 2024
- Venue Tips Offices and Zoom
Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) Development Dialogue on The Role of Masterplans in South Africa PRESENTATIONSNeva Makgetla (TIPS) – Outcomes of the Masterplans evaluation Lunga Msengana (TIPS) – Insights from Masterplans Project Management Unit on lessons learned from implementation MEDIA SA warned to lower emissions or lose its EU export…
- Date Wednesday, 26 June 2024
- Venue TIPS offices and Zoom
Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) invites you to a hybrid Development Dialogue on South Africa in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA): Impact and Renewal Wednesday 26 June at 09:30 – 11:00 AM (SAST) TIPS Dialogues bring together academics, policymakers, civil society organisations, workers, and practitioners to discuss…
This course will focus on the factors that shape our industries' ability to learn about new technology and the ecosystem that supports innovators. It will help participants to discern the noise from the signal and equip them to help industries or other stakeholders better observe, anticipate and strategically respond to…
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- Tech Change Innovation System training workshop 2024 - Brochure .pdf (1639 Downloads)
This workshop focuses on the question of what does a developmental macroeconomic policy regime look like? It is aimed at senior government officials working on industrial and other economic policies. The aim is to open a broader, more inclusive and more informed debate on macroeconomic policy in South Africa. It…
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- Macroeconomics training workshop 2024- Brochure.pdf (1242 Downloads)
The function of this workshop is to build industrial research, strategy and policy capabilities in South Africa to better understand the dynamics of value chains and in so doing, to contribute to employment growth and productivity enhancement through upgrading. FACILITATOR: Prof Justin Barnes DATE: 9 - 10 July 2024 COST:…
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- Value Chains training workshop 2024 - Brochure (the dtic).pdf (788 Downloads)