Innovation in Resource-Based Technology Clusters: Investigating the Lateral Migration Thesis – An analysis of hydraulic technologies in South Africa’s mining sector
Pogue & Rampa offer a case study of technology development from a resource sector in South Africa. They examine a co-operative initiative undertaken by South Africa’s gold mining companies through the Chamber of Mines Research Organisation (COMRO) in developing hydraulic technologies for mining in South Africa. After a brief description of the structure of these…
read more >>Innovation in Resource-Based Technology Clusters: Investigating the Lateral Migration Thesis – The manufacture of biodegradable plastics from maize starch
Walker & Farisani offer a case study of the lateral migration of technology from a resource sector in South Africa. They explore the role of collaborative partnerships and linkages in the diversification process of firms, particularly those that have moved from primary resource-based activities into high-value niche applications. Their focus is on the production of…
read more >>Resource-Based Technology Innovation in South Africa
In support of South Africa’s national R&D strategy of 2003, the Human Sciences Research Council and Mintek’s work programme on the resource-based technology clusters aims to identify policy measures to promote industrial diversification and indirect employment growth, based on the opportunities created by these sectors. It specifically considers how South Africa might promote beneficiation and…
read more >>Resource-based Technology Innovation in South Africa: Mines and Medicine: Lodox Low Dosage X-ray
This is a case study of lateral migration of technology from resource industries in South Africa. The introduction to a story on CNN.com/Health, dated 12 June 2003, reads: ‘A digital X-ray system once used to search South African miners for stolen diamonds will now allow Baltimore trauma doctors to scan a patient’s entire body in…
read more >>Innovation in Resource-Based Technology Clusters: Investigating the Lateral Migration Thesis
Lorenzten considers opportunities for industrial diversification stimulated in resource based industries. This paper contributed to a joint programme of the Human Sciences Research Council and Mintek to explore innovation aimed at addressing the requirements of a country’s resource industries. This know-how can then migrate laterally to other industrial uses. The resource-based technology clusters programme of…
read more >>Resource-based Technology Innovation in South Africa: Innovations in South Africa’s Off-grid Concessions Programme
Clark reviews South Africa’s off-grid electricity concessions programme, an important component the National Integrated Electrification Programme. This programme was aimed at offering access to photovoltaic solar home systems in deep rural areas, pending the supply of grid electricity throughout the country. It is a case study contribution to the Human Sciences Research Council’s project to…
read more >>Leveraging Services for Growth, Employment and Equity: Services Strategies: Reaching 2014 Employment Targets
Altman explores whether government’s current policy priorities and plans for the formal services sector are sufficient to guide the South African economy towards its 2014 target of halving unemployment. Over the past seven years, net new employment has mainly occurred in formal and non-formal services. Given the structure of economy, it is probable that future…
read more >>Analysing Intersectoral Outsourcing in South Africa
Tregenna examines whether services employment growth in South Africa can be explained by outsourcing or alternatively expanded activity. To do this, Tregenna develops a new methodology for quantifying the extent that outsourcing contributes to shifts in employment between sectors. Using occupational and sectoral data from the October Household Surveys (1997–1999) and Labour Force Surveys (2000–2005),…
read more >>Foreign Tourism’s Contribution Towards Growth and Job Creation in SA
Lowitt considers the potential contribution of tourism and related services to future growth and employment in South Africa. This is the final report. It offers a useful analysis of the tourism sector, and was ultimately used as a background study for the Human Sciences Research Council’s Employment Scenarios.
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