The world of mobility is rapidly evolving worldwide. Technological developments are notably enabling the diversification of drivetrains, away from traditional internal combustion engines (ICE) towards electric and other alternative motors. While EVs still account for a marginal share of global vehicle sales, the shift is evident in leading markets. All…

Business Tech -  3 August 2020 

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IOL -  7 August 2020 by  Edward West

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Business Day - 17 August 2020 by Neva Makgetla (TIPS Senior Economist)

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This TIPS tracker highlights important trends in the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa, and how they affect the economy. It analyses publically available data, research and media reports to identify current developments and reflect on the prognosis for the contagion, the economy, and policy responses. KEY FINDINGS FOR THE WEEK…

APORDE is a annual seminar that brings together academics, policymakers and civil society representatives to investigate economic development options. It is aimed at building capacity in the South, particularly in Africa and founded on the need to broaden perspectives on development thinking and policymaking. This year, APORDE is hosting five…

APORDE virtual seminars cover a range of topics on economic development in Africa. The seminars brought together a range of speakers who have been researching and working on economic development. The seminars include discussion on the impact of COVID-19 and responses to the pandemic, which will have a long-term impact on Africa’s growth trajectory. See APORDE seminars for presentations and recordings of Sessions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Engineering News -  20 August 2020 by  Irma Venter

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Business Day - 25 August 2020 by Gray Maguire 

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Engineering News -  28 July 2020 

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Business Day - 31 August 2020 by Gaylor Montmasson-Clair

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Concrete is the most manufactured product on the planet. It is the second most consumed product after water.  Unfortunately, the manufacturing of Original Portland Cement (OPC), which accounts for 98% of global cement production, is highly energy intensive and involves a chemical process of converting limestone into clinker which releases…

  WTO reform and the crisis of multilateralism: A Developing Country Perspective By Faizel Ismail The WTO has not been able to recover since the collapse of the Doha Round in July 2008. Several ministerial conferences including the Buenos Aires meeting in December 2017 failed to reach agreement. The US…

Business Day - 31 August 2020 by Neva Makgetla (TIPS Senior Economist)

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This TIPS tracker highlights important trends in the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa, and how they affect the economy. It analyses publically available data, research and media reports to identify current developments and reflect on the prognosis for the contagion, the economy, and policy responses. Over the next few months,…

A quarter of a century after apartheid ended, South Africa remained one of the most unequal countries in the world, by class, race and gender. Inequality emerged in unusually stark differences in household incomes; asset ownership, including both concentrated business ownership and household resources; access to quality education, which still…

A global transition to sustainable development is under way and strengthening as a response to multiple socio-environmental crises, including the global impacts of climate change. From a trade and industrial perspective, this transition has implications on the composition and dynamics of entire value chains. This concerns what inputs are accessed, the…

Main Bulletin: The Real Economy Bulletin - Second Quarter 2020 In this edition The GDP: As expected, the GDP dropped sharply, by 16% in seasonally adjusted terms, in the quarter ending in June 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Economic activity crashed in April, during the strict Level 5 of the lockdown. The gradual relaxation in restrictions since then have seen a bounce back to near pre-pandemic levels. Still, COVID-19 continues to pose a threat, limiting recovery especially in tourism and recreational services even in the absence of regulations. Moreover, long-standing structural challenges and declines in major trading partners will…

Press release 9 November 2023: Just transition labour centre for South African trade unions

Press release 17 April 2023: Industry stakeholders gather in South Africa to map decabonisation challenges and opportunities in the iron and steel value chain

Press release 28 November 2022: Green Economy Bulletin 2002: South Africa has some way to go to meet its sustainability commitments

Press release 15 August 2022: Designing climate-compatible industrial strategies for South Africa: The textiles value chain

Press release 26 July 2022: Towards a Just Transition: the role of Industrial policy

Press release: 21 June 2022: TIPS marks 25 years of supporting policy development through research and dialogue

Press release: 8 June 2022: Some tough conversations needed to address the transition in the liquid fuel value chain

Press release: 24 April 2022: Documentary Launch: Voices from under a dark cloud – towards a just transition in the coalfields of South Africa 

Press release: 7 April 2022: We need to throw our green hat in the ring - call to South African exporters

Press release 28 March 2020: Unpacking the Just Transition in practice

Press release 16 March 2022: Industrial policy in practice: Central to driving structural transformation in Africa 

Press release 11 March 2022: Trade and industrial policy experts give their voice to the launch of the APORDE Alumni Network

Press release 18 February 2022: Is South Africa on track in terms of its Green Economy Recovery objectives

Press release 1 December 2021: Effective structures required for engagement and public participation to achieve a Just Transition

Press release 27 November 2021: Financing the Just Transition puts a spotlight on financial institutions

Press release 11 November 2021: The European Union’s Green Deal (EGD): A call to action for South African exporters

Press release 4 August 2021: Dealing with the crisis before the crisis requires economic reconstruction

For more information on the TIPS Forum 2021 go to http://forum.tips.org.za/forum-2021

Press release 31 July 2021: Rethinking industrialisation in response to COVID-19

For more information on the TIPS Forum 2021 go to http://forum.tips.org.za/forum-2021

Press release 23 July 2021: The transition away from coal is inevitable – a delay could cause more damage

A copy of the research report The coal value chain in South Africa is available here

Press release 24 June 2021: Real SME support critical to an economic recovery plan

More about the TIPS webinar: Post DOVID-19 recovery and small business available here

Press reslease 13 June 2021: Freeing up electricity could boost economic growth

A copy of The Real Economy Bulletin Q1 2021 is available here

Press release 7 June 2021: Tangible plans for economic diversification critical to a just transition in Mpumalanga

More about the TIPS webinar: People's Voices: Key priorities and challenges for a Just Transition in Emalahleni and Steve Tshwete available here

Press release 24 May 2021: South Africa’s manufacturing sector gets a boost of foreign direct investment

A copy of the TIPS FDI Tracker Q3 and Q4 is available here

Press release 19 May 2021: COVID-19 leaves SADC poor worse off

More about the TIPS Webinar: The economic impact of COVID-10 on SADC available here

Press release 3 March 2021: Lithium-ion batteries offer an electrifying opportunity for South Africa

Copies of the research report and policy brief on Opportunities to develop the lithium-ion battery value chain in South Africa available here

Press release 24 February 2021: We need a different approach - TIPS response to the 2021 budget

Press release 23 February 2021: Green hydrogen - potential new export for South Africa

A copy of the research report Green hydrogen: A potential export commodity in a new global marketplace is available here

Press release 17 February 2021: Building blocks for a just transition in place

More about the TIPS Webinar: Unravelling South Africa's Just Transition: Unpacking cross-cutting interventions is available here

Press release 15 February 2021: Promoting green entrepreneurship - what are the stumbling blocks?

For more information about the Green Entrepreneur Research Survey go to online survey

Press release 8 February 2021: SA exports on the up

A copy of the TIPS Export Tracker Q3 2020 is available here

Press release 10 December 2020: Second wave and cuts to COVID-19 relief are main threats to economic recovery

A copy of The Real Economy Bulletin Q3 2020 is available here

Press release 3 December: Financing a just transition requires a rethink of financing mechanisms

More about the TIPS Webinar: Unravelling South Africa's Just Transition: Unpacking financial options is available here

Press release 17 November 2020: A long road to transition to a green economy

More about the TIPS Webinar: Unravelling South Africa's Just Transition: Unpacking the energy-level impacts is available here 

Press release 3 November 2020:  Exploring measures to reduce the impact of climate change on the SA economy

More about the TIPS Webinar: Unravelling South Africa's Just Transition: Unpacking the ground-level impacts in the coal value chain is available here

Press release 27 October 2020: Government moves to strengthen its industrial capacity by boosting the ferrochrome industry 

A copy of the policy brief A chrome export tax: An important intervention to support industrial development in South Africa is available here.

Press release 6 October 2020: Growth in SA exports to China. 

A copy of the TIPS Export Tracker Q2 2020 is available here.

Press release 10 September 2020: Data shows significant recovery from April downturn in GDP. 

A copy of The Real Economy Bulletin Q2 2020 is available here.