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Tuesday, 31 March 2026 at 11h00 - 13h00 (SAST) TIPS Office: 234 Lange St, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria or Online: Zoom CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Overview Following TIPS earlier research on the employment vulnerability assessment and sector jobs resilience plans, further in-depth research has been done on specific challenges and opportunities…
13 - 16 April 2026 - TIPS Office: 234 Lange Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk, PTA Price: R16 000 vat included (per delegate) and $1000 ( for delegates from developed countries) Acceptance deadline: 3 April 2026 The economy is a system. Disturbances to one part, which might be caused by policies or by unanticipated shocks, can…
Decarbonising the South African economy and achieving a “just transition” has placed a renewed emphasis on the need to diversify local economies, especially in places dominated by coal. TIPS is conducting research under multiple projects that focuses on sector and place-based strategies for promoting greener, more diversified economies while ensuring…
South Africa has many of the ingredients required for successful economic development yet over the past few years our growth rates have been weak. An important indicator is the low rate of investment in the economy - both domestic and international investment. This Development Dialogue discussed South Africa's investment climate, considering the progress that has…
The impact of climate change and the decisions taken to reduce emissions will have an impact on workers and communities in multiple value-chains. Five key value chains that will be impacted are Coal, Petroleum based Transport, Tourism, Metals and Agriculture. TIPS, with funding from the UK-PACT programme, has undertaken Sector…
We are bombarded daily with messages about technological disruption, including the advances in AI and automation that lie ahead for workplaces, workers and infrastructure. It is often hard to decipher the implications for our work, key industries, and society. At the same time, indicators of South Africa’s innovation performance and longer-term technological capabilities show a…
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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…
11 November 2025
Just Transition Labour Centre: Inaugural Annual Policy Conference
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…
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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…
Development Dialogue: South Africa's Manufacturing Subsectors - Findings from TIPS Research Series 2
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…
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 (844 Downloads)
- Presentation: Localisation implementations and risks_TIPS DD_19 March 2025_Nokwanda (907 Downloads)
- Presentation: Reframing industrial policy for South Africa input to DD 19 march 2025_Neva (711 Downloads)
- Presentation: Rethinking Ind pol - Green Industrialisation DD_Muhammed (859 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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