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Saturday, 03 June 2017
Transforming agri-systems
Presentations on two recent books Inclusive Business in Agriculture. What, how and for whom? Critical insights based on South African cases: presentation by Wytske Chamberlain (University of Pretoria) An Empty Plate: Why we are losing the battle for our food system, why it matters, and how we can win it…
- Date Monday, 26 June 2017
- Time 13.30-16.00
- Venue TIPS Boardroom, 234 Lange St, Nieuw Muckleneuk,Pretoria
- Main Speakers Wytske Chamberlain (University of Pretoria), Tracy Ledger (TIPS Research Associate)
- For enquiries or to register please contact daphney@tips.org.za
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Development Dialogue Seminars
Tuesday, 06 June 2017
The role of trade restrictions in promoting local manufacturing in South Africa’s motorcycle industry
South Africa’s motorcycle industry is waning while other emerging markets are expanding their production activity, usage and trade performance, and are developing integrated value chains for motorcycles. South Africa is a net importer of motorcycles and imports have been declining for the past five years. No local manufacturing is taking…
- Year 2017
- Author(s) Sithembiso Mtanga, TIPS Senior Researcher
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Policy Briefs
Tuesday, 06 June 2017
Big question: where did it go so wrong?
Business Day - 6 June 2017 by Neva Makgetla (TIPS Senior Economist)
Or read here as a PDF
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TIPS In the News
Sunday, 11 June 2017
The Real Economy Bulletin - First Quarter 2017
Main Bulletin: The Real Economy Bulletin - First Quarter 2017 In this edition: GDP growth: South Africa entered a technical recession with a second quarter of contraction in a row. Investment emerges as the primary drag on economy growth, as confirmed by the decrease in mining production and the sectoral slowdown in utilities and construction. While manufacturing returned to growth over the past year, sales were still depressed, showing a slight decline. Read more. Employment: Employment reportedly climbed 500 000 in the year to the first quarter of 2017, reaching 16.2 million. Business services, manufacturing (primarily wood and paper, and food and beverages)…
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Quarterly Bulletin
Sunday, 11 June 2017
Responses to the electricity oversupply
Since 2011, Eskom has experienced a sharp decline in demand, while the electricity intensity of the South African economy has fallen by a quarter from 2005 to 2017. This briefing note analyses the factors behind the fall in demand and, on that basis, a range of strategic responses. It concludes…
- Year 2017
- Author(s) Neva Makgetla, TIPS Senior Economist
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Policy Briefs
Wednesday, 14 June 2017
‘Not one’ CSR locomotive made in South Africa, economic research group claims
Engineering News - 14 June 2017 by Terence Creamer.
Read online at Engineering News.
RESPONSE
Transnet denies claim that no CSR locomotives made in South Africa - Engineering News 21 June 2017
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TIPS In the News
Thursday, 22 June 2017
Cutting coal use needs smart thinking
Business Day - 20 June 2017 by Neva Makgetla (TIPS Senior Economist)
Or read here as a PDF
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TIPS In the News
Tuesday, 11 July 2017
New roles for South African municipalities in renewable energy - A review of business models
The growth of renewable energy technologies is re-shaping energy systems across the globe. In South Africa, which relies on coal-fired power plants for 90% of electricity generation, this trend suggests a critical shift in dynamics, generating numerous risks and opportunities at all levels of the value chain. This is particularly…
- Year 2017
- Organisation South African-Germany Energy Partnership
- Author(s) Gaylor Montmasson-Clair, Karin Kritzinger, Louise Scholtz, Manisha Gulati
- Countries and Regions South Africa
Published in
Energy
Wednesday, 19 July 2017
Why too much pulling in different directions is killing SA’s growth story
Business Day - 18 July 2017 by Neva Makgetla (TIPS Senior Economist)
Or read here as a PDF
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TIPS In the News
Wednesday, 26 July 2017
Agro-processing: An opportunity for growth & the MCIT Investment Survey
Presentations Agro-processing: Manufacturing Circle input to the dti regarding opportunities for transformation and growth through an APSS solution - Philippa Rodseth Aro-processing: An opportunity for manufacturing growth - value chains - Neva Makgetla and Mbongeni Ndlovu Manufacturing Circle Investment Tracker (MCIT) Q1 & Q2 findings: Xhanti Payi Background Since 1998 food processing…
- Date Thursday, 17 August 2017
- Venue TIPS Boardroom, 234 Lange St, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria
- Main Speakers Neva Makgetla, Mbongeni Ndlovu, Philippa Rodseth, Xhanti Payi
- For enquiries or to register please contact daphney@tips.org.za
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Development Dialogue Seminars
Monday, 31 July 2017
South Africa’s local content policies: challenges and lessons to consider
South Africa through its Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) identifies local content as a strategic industrial policy instrument, which can be used to leverage the power of public procurement; reduce the country’s trade deficit; address market failures; foster infant industries; and increase the governments tax base (the dti, 2016). Although…
- Year 2017
- Author(s) Wendy Nyakabawo, TIPS Economist
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Policy Briefs
Thursday, 10 August 2017
An assessment of the influence of growth poles on land use transformations in Uganda: Evidence from Kampala Industrial and Business Park
Session 10: Sub-national experiences and sustainability
- Year 2017
- Organisation Makerere University, Uganda
- Author(s) Aaron Achoroi
Thursday, 10 August 2017
Development towards green growth in Gauteng province: Opportunities and challenges
Session 10: Sub-national experiences and sustainability
- Year 2017
- Organisation The Innovation Hub
- Author(s) Ndidzulafhi Nenngwekhulu
- Countries and Regions South Africa
Thursday, 10 August 2017
Climate change vulnerability and value chain assessment in Egypt and Kenya
Session 9: Unpacking the water-energy-food nexus
- Year 2017
- Organisation Sustainability & Resilience (su-re.co)
- Author(s) Takeshi Takama, Ibnu Budiman, Novelita Wahyu Mondamina, Yudiandra Yuwono, Cynthia J Ismail
Thursday, 10 August 2017
Fragmented sectoral approach on water, energy and food in South Africa
Session 9: Unpacking the water-energy-food nexus
- Year 2017
- Organisation The Innovation Hub
- Author(s) Ntombi Radebe-Tsotetsi
- Countries and Regions South Africa
Thursday, 10 August 2017
Some learnings from the water, food and energy nexus about decolonising the green economy for an Anthropocene Southern Africa
Session 9: Unpacking the water-energy-food nexus
- Year 2017
- Organisation Wits School of Governance
- Author(s) Mike Muller
- Countries and Regions South Africa
Thursday, 10 August 2017
A benchmarking paper on the role of infrastructure in economic development and promoting an inclusive low-carbon future in South Africa
Session 8: Financing the sustainability transition
- Year 2017
- Organisation TIPS
- Author(s) Struan Robertson
- Countries and Regions South Africa
Thursday, 10 August 2017
Increasing carbon financing: A strategy for climate change mitigation in Uganda
Session 8: Financing the sustainability transition
- Year 2017
- Organisation Kabale University, Kabale, Uganda
- Author(s) Jennifer Turyatemba Tumushabe
Thursday, 10 August 2017
Growth and development in the sugar to confectionery value chain in Zambia and South Africa
Session 7: Agricultural value chains and sustainability
- Year 2017
- Organisation ZIPAR; CCRED
- Author(s) Francis Ziba; Reena das Nair; Maria Nkhonjera
Thursday, 10 August 2017
Towards labour absorptive, low-carbon economic development: identifying interventions for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in key agricultural value chains in the Western Cape
Session 7: Agricultural value chains and sustainability
- Year 2017
- Organisation GreenCape
- Author(s) Pieter Frederik Janse van Vuuren; Catherine Pineo; Lauren Basson; Usisipho Gogela
- Countries and Regions South Africa