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09 December 2024

Evaluation of the industry/sector master plan process

  • Year 2024
  • Organisation TIPS
  • Author(s) Dr Neva Makgetla
  • Countries and Regions South Africa
This research evaluates the progress and outcomes to date from the master plan approach to industrial policy, which was initiated in 2019. To that end, a main report analyses the 10 master plans published as of December 2023 using the theory of change methodology: the automotive industry; poultry sector; retail, clothing,…
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30 November 2024

Draft of the South African Medical Devices Masterplan – Value Chain 2024

  • Year 2024
  • Organisation TIPS
  • Author(s) Liako Mofo, Gillian Chigumira, Wendy Nyakabawo
  • Countries and Regions South Africa
The medical devices sector in South Africa is characterised by its complexity and diversity, involving numerous products, companies, and rapid innovation cycles. This sector, despite not being a major employment generator, plays a crucial role in healthcare delivery and offers significant growth potential through both local manufacturing and international investments.…
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14 October 2024

Options for long steel: An evaluation

  • Year 2024
  • Organisation TIPS
  • Author(s) Neva Makgetla
  • Countries and Regions South Africa
In late 2023, ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) announced it would close down its long steel unit, including its mill at Newcastle, unless government, its workers and its customers increased their support. In early July 2024, it said it would delay the closure depending, again, on greater support from stakeholders. This…
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01 October 2024

South Africa's petrochemicals and basic chemicals in the context of South Africa's energy transition: Sasol's Secunda coal-to-chemicals-and-liquids facility

  • Year 2024
  • Organisation TIPS
  • Author(s) Dr Roderick Crompton; Dr Bruce Young, and Tristan Hahn
  • Countries and Regions South Africa
The central question of this paper and policy brief is: what is the future of the South African petrochemicals and plastics, ammonia, fertiliser, explosives and other chemical value chains of the Secunda petrochemical complex in the light of Sasol’s stated greenhouse gas emission reduction plans and other assessed business constraints? Given…
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23 May 2024

Supply security issues pertaining to the designation and exemption of the South African petroleum industry (SAPIA) from the Competition Act

  • Year 2024
  • Organisation the dtic and TIPS
  • Author(s) Deyar Natha and Zavareh Rustomjee
Participants in the petroleum industry value chain, represented by the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA), are currently granted exemption from the Competition Act largely on the basis of ensuring security of supply of petroleum products. This exemption was invoked in 2002 for 18 months to ensure fuel supply security…
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02 May 2024

Electrical Equipment Regional Value Chain Between South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe 2024

  • Year 2024
  • Organisation TIPS
  • Author(s) Lucas Mthembu (TIPS) Masana Baloyi (TIPS)
  • Countries and Regions Southern African Development Community (SADC)
The demand for electricity in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region is anticipated to double from 280 terawatt hours (TWh) in 2010 to 570 TWh by 2030. By extension, the region will require significant amounts of electrical equipment, which includes items that are used for generation, conversion, transmission, supply,…
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31 January 2024

Comparative perspective on BRICS economies: Trade potential and limitations

  • Year 2024
  • Organisation TIPS
  • Author(s) Neva Makgetla and Luthandolwethu Zondi
In 2010, South Africa joined the BRICS bloc: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. BRICS is an association of regional powers across four continents, originating from an informal alliance in trade negotiations. So far, members have signed agreements among others on customs, energy efficiency, and tax. They have also…
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18 December 2023

South Africa in AGOA: Impact, potential and the case for renewal

  • Year 2023
  • Author(s) TIPS and COSATU
  • Countries and Regions South Africa
This paper examines the potential of a new regional framework for thinking about AGOA. It proceeds in four parts. Part 1 provides an overview of trade under AGOA, examining trends in trade, which products are traded, and profiling the tariff advantages of the programme. Part 2 looks at the bilateral…
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14 August 2023

Localisation and industrial policy: Scopes, debates and instruments

  • Year 2023
  • Organisation TIPS
  • Author(s) Neva Makgetla (TIPS)
  • Countries and Regions South Africa
Localisation has become an increasingly important part of South Africa’s industrial policy as articulated by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition. At its core, it is a strategy to identify and support sectoral priorities for industrialisation. Those functions are also central to the well-known import-substitution and export-oriented models. The…
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03 April 2023

Alignment of local economic development and industrial policy

  • Year 2022
  • Organisation TIPS
  • Author(s) Neva Makgetla, Saul Levin, Rapula Diale, Itumeleng Mokoena, Mbofholowo Tsedu, Kelello Mashiane
  • Countries and Regions South Africa
This Working Paper analyses the linkages between industrial policy and local economic development planning in South Africa in terms of both economics and governance. It outlines the role of four groups of municipalities in the economy: the largest metros (Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni, Cape Town and eThekwini); the five secondary…
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