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Thursday, 10 March 2022
Towards an inclusive rollout of electric vehicles in South Africa
Electric vehicles (EVs) increasingly feature on the roads of the world. Pushed by environmental regulations, support programmes and improving economics, they are set to become dominant in the coming decades. Yet, the rollout of EVs risks leaving many behind. This policy brief considers the rollout of EVs in South Africa, focusing on…
- Year 2022
- Author(s) Gaylor Montmasson- Clair (TIPS)
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Policy Briefs
Thursday, 10 March 2022
The Real Economy Bulletin - Fourth Quarter 2021
Main Bulletin: The Real Economy Bulletin - Fourth Quarter 2021 In this edition GDP growth: The GDP expanded by 1.2% in the fourth quarter of 2021, bringing growth for 2021 as a whole to 4.9%, despite the 1.7% contraction in the third quarter and the COVID-19 surge in December. Read more. Employment: Statistics South Africa has delayed publication of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the fourth quarter of 2021 indefinitely because of a low response rate. The alternative source of information on formal employment, the Quarterly Employment Survey (QES), has since reported a 0.5% increase for the third quarter of 2021.…
Published in
Quarterly Bulletin
Saturday, 12 March 2022
The major new projects planned for South Africa – including a gold mine and a massive data centre
BusinessTech - 11 March 2022
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TIPS In the News
Saturday, 12 March 2022
Save democracy by saving the Quarterly Labour Force Survey
Business Day - 28 February 2022 by Neva Makgetla (TIPS Senior Economist)
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TIPS In the News
Monday, 14 March 2022
Incentives to buy electric vehicles on the cards for South Africans
ITNewsAfrica.com - 14 March 2022 by Zintle Nkohla
Read online at ITNewsAfrica.com
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TIPS In the News
Monday, 14 March 2022
A developmental regionalism approach to the AfCFTA and Rules of Origin for the cotton, textiles and apparel regional value chain
Bilateral or regional trade agreements (RTAs) are essentially preferential in nature and a deviation from the World Trade Organization principle of most-favoured-nation or non-discrimination, as they are intended to benefit signatory countries. However, the agreement could be abused by competitive third-countries that use a member country of the RTA (that…
- Year 2022
- Organisation TIPS
- Author(s) Faizel Ismail (Director of the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, University of Cape Town and TIPS Research Fellow)
- Countries and Regions Africa
Published in
Trade and Industry
Tuesday, 15 March 2022
Electric car ‘grants’ proposed for South Africa
BusinessTech - 11 March 2022
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TIPS In the News
Tuesday, 22 March 2022
Expansion of Ukraine war will undermine SA’s economy
Business Day - 14 March 2022 by Neva Makgetla (TIPS Senior Economist)
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TIPS In the News
Wednesday, 23 March 2022
Unpacking South Africa's Road to Building Back Better, Fairer and Greener: The EU’s Green New Deal and its implications for South Africa
Presentations Overview of the European Green Deal (Ariane Labat, EU Delegation to South Africa) Opportunities and risks for South African exporters (Martin Cameron, Trade Advisory) The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and implications for South African and European Union trade (Lerato Monaisa, TIPS) The EU’s Green Deal and its…
- Date Wednesday, 06 April 2022
- Venue Webinar
- Organisation TIPS, GEC AND EU
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Development Dialogue Seminars
Monday, 28 March 2022
TIPS says broader, engaged development approaches needed to realise just transition projects
Engineering News - 25 February 2022 by Marleny Arnoldi
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TIPS In the News
Monday, 04 April 2022
Export Tracker - Q3 2021
South Africa’s merchandise exports have continued on their upward trajectory, although at a slower pace, increasing by 13.1 % in Q3 2021 from Q3 2020, amounting to R460 billion. However, a quarterly analysis for the period under review indicates that exports have marginally declined by 7.8% from Q2 2021. The…
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TIPS Export Tracker
Thursday, 07 April 2022
Ramaphosa warns risk of ‘not undertaking an ambitious and just transition’ are great
Engineering News - 7 April 2022 by Terence Creamer
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TIPS In the News
Friday, 08 April 2022
Industrial policy implementation key to driving structural transformation in Africa
Engineering News - 16 March 2022 by Tasneem Bulbulia
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TIPS In the News
Friday, 08 April 2022
The EU is aiming for net zero. Here's how that impacts 5 key sectors in SA
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TIPS In the News
Thursday, 14 April 2022
TERMS OF REFERENCE: Development of Medical Devices Master Plan
TIPS on behalf of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition in partnership with the Medical Device Manufacturers, the South African Medical Device Industry Association and the South African Laboratory and Diagnostics Association seeks the services of independent consultants with extensive and proven experience and knowledge of the South African medical device industry, its participants, and the South African industrial policy environment, to facilitate the development of the medical devices industry Master Plan. Closing Date:3 June 2022. Proposals should be sent to TIPS for the attention of Daphney Mabuza daphney@tips.org.za. Click for more information. Download ToR here.
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Announcements
Friday, 22 April 2022
Employment metrics in South Africa’s electricity value chains
This policy brief aims to clarify the currently used metrics, what value they have, what they miss, and their policy implications. It begins by unpacking the technical definitions of various metrics used in the South African context, considering the implications associated with each metric. Additional concerns regarding methodologies and assumptions,…
- Year 2022
- Author(s) Lauren Hermanus (Adapt)
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Policy Briefs
Friday, 22 April 2022
Adoption of frontier technologies in six manufacturing subsectors
This policy brief highlights the level of adoption of frontier technologies in six manufacturing subsectors: metal and engineering; retail motor and aftercare; plastics; manufacturing; automotive components; automotive manufacturing; and new tyre manufacturing. This is important because, while there is a solid understanding of the importance of frontier technologies especially for…
- Year 2022
- Author(s) Itumeleng Mokoena (TIPS)
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Policy Briefs
Monday, 25 April 2022
Documentary seeks to ignite conversation on Mpumalanga’s just transition
Engineering News - 25 April 2022 by Terence Creamer
Read online at Engineering News
Watch the documentary - Voices from under a dark cloud: Towards a Just Transition in the coalfields of South Africa here: bit.ly/3EWaVEd
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TIPS In the News
Tuesday, 26 April 2022
A Just Transition finance roadmap for South Africa: A first iteration
A just transition finance roadmap aims to articulate a new end vision for the financial ecosystem which perfectly aligns lending and investment actions to idealised government environmental and social policies which support a net zero economy. Once a final vision is articulated, the roadmap provides routes and signposts to arrive…
- Year 2021
- Organisation TIPS
- Author(s) Sandy Lowitt , Itumeleng Mokoena (TIPS)
- Countries and Regions South Africa
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Climate Change