The May TIPS newsletter reports on some of our recent projects, including the latest editions of the REB State of Small Business and Provincial Review, the Black Intustrialists Case Studies, the Annual Forum and APORDE, with links to research and policy briefs. Read here.

The Import Localisation and Supply Chain Disruption study is a quarterly report that seeks to identify goods from the list of imports identified in the Import Tracker report that South Africa could possibly viably manufacture. Each quarter focuses on five manufactured items from the list of imports in the corresponding quarter's Import Tracker report. The five products in this report are:  Product 1: Lithium-ion accumulators (excluding spent) Product 2: Insecticides (excluding goods of subheading 3808.50): Other Product 3: Crude sunflower-seed or safflower oil: Other Product 4: Superheated water boilers Product 5: Needles, catheters, cannulae and the like, used in medical,…

Engineering News - 1 June 2023 by Tasneem Bulbulia

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TIPS is looking for four economists for the Just Transition to a Decarbonised Economy for South Africa (JUST SA) project: Senior Economist Level 1 (Finance), Senior Economist Level 1, Economist Level 2 and Economist Level 1. Closing date for applications 23 June 2023. For more information and details of how to apply go to Vacancies.

Main Bulletin: The Real Economy Bulletin - First Quarter 2023 In this edition GDP growth: The economy grew by 0.4% in the first quarter of 2023, reversing the decline in the previous quarter. Still, the growth is slow, so the economy grew only 0.2% in the year to March 2023. Lower export prices and pro-cyclical fiscal and monetary stances were compounded by loadshedding. National electricity generation is now around 25% below 2007 levels. That said, Eskom increased generation by 7% in March and April, and auto sales were up by 29% for the quarter. Read more. Employment: Total employment remains lower than in…

Engineering News - 9 June 2023 by Simone Liedtke

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South Africa’s trade surplus declined to R7.4 billion in the year to the fourth quarter of 2022, from R100.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021. For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic exports declined, falling by 3% to R495 billion year-on-year. Over the same period,…

If you missed the TIPS Development Dialogue: Small business in the economy, held June 1, you can find the presentations and watch the video here. 

Business Times (Sunday Times) - 18 June by Khulekani Magubane (Financial reporter)

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Mercury - 21 June 2023 by Kuben Chetty (KwaZulu-Natal Politics and Opinions Editor)

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PRESENTATION CBAM in Africa: A challenge and an opportunity - Seutame Maimele, TIPS Economist: Sustainable Growth RESEARCH TIPS Policy Brief: The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and implications for South African exports - by Lerato Monaisa and Seutame Maimele MEDIA Media article: SA's low carbon taxes will send money to EU…

The Development Dialogue on The implications of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) was held on Tuesday 25 July 2023. More information as well as copies of the video recording and presentation are available here. 

Business Day - 13 June 2023 by Neva Makgetla (TIPS Senior Economist)

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Mail & Guardian 26 June 2023 - by Hluma Ralane

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Business Day - 27 June 2023 by Neva Makgetla (TIPS Senior Economist)

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The Import Localisation and Supply Chain Disruption study is a quarterly report that seeks to identify goods from the list of imports identified in the Import Tracker report that South Africa could possibly viably manufacture. Each quarter focuses on five manufactured items from the list of imports in the corresponding quarter's Import Tracker report. The five products in this report are: Product 1: Potassium chloride for use as fertiliser (excluding that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10kg) Product 2: Disodium carbonate Product 3: New pneumatic tyres, of rubber, of a kind…

Business Day - 11 July 2023 by Neva Makgetla (TIPS Senior Economist)

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Business Day 6 July 2023 - Editorial

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City Press - 9 July 2023 by Dimakatso Leshoro

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Engineering News - 18 July 2023 by Gaylor Montmasson-Clair  (TIPS Senior Economist and SAREM Facilitator) 

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