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Aug 15, 2018 · South Africa is the most unequal country in the world. How can its cycle of inequality and poverty be broken? Using an equalizing tool--technology.
South Africa inaugurated its new democratic era with an S&T system in disarray and incoherent governance structures. The current S&T system was severely impacted by exclusion, subjugation, oppression, and exploitation ranging across approximately three and a half centuries.
Dec 4, 2023 · South Africa has emerged as a leader in AI adoption, fostering a thriving ecosystem of AI research and start-ups across various sectors: whether it be shining examples such as LeLapa, or exciting research, the uptake has been remarkable.
- Rich School of Thought
- The Limits of Technology
- Here’s A Quick Reality Check
There is little to link the WEF’s reductionist conception of industrial development with the rich school of thought that has examined complex and revolutionary change over time. The intellectual origins of the subject lie with Nikolai Dmitriyevich Kondratiev. In 1926, he identified waves and shifts in capitalism as it matured over time. This became...
The notion of a 4IR might be a convenient way of packaging history and of mobilising people. But there is nothing inherent in so-called 4IR technologies that will necessarily result in economic growth, job creation or empowerment of the marginalised. Evidencefrom the so-called third IR tells us we should not take for granted that technology will tr...
South Africa has about 700 000 new young people entering the job market every year. The Centre for Economic Development and Transformation estimates that a growth rate of around 10% will be required to absorb these new entrants into the economy. But the current growth is only expected to reach 1.5% in 2019. It is then expected to rise to 2.1% by 20...
- Alison Gillwald
recognises the role that South Africa plays as a regional technology leader and its likely ability to influence how these technologies are developed and used across Southern Africa. This report outlines the results of this landscape analysis.
Nov 4, 2020 · South Africa has come short of its digital ambitions, but it can catch up by ensuring access to high speed broadband, and support for domestic digital firms and entrepreneurs.
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May 26, 2021 · Technology is set to promote profound changes in public policy, and how people work in many sectors of the economy and live every day once the Covid-19 pandemic has run its course.
