Monitoring added 27 projects to the Tracker in Q4 2024. The announced investment value amounts to R56.6 billion, from 22 projects. Investment was recorded in utilities, services and manufacturing. There are 13 841 reported job opportunities, recorded from 20 projects, mostly linked to the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) Bid Window 7, and the Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP) Bid Window 2.

Dylan Kirsten is an Economist who joined TIPS in April 2025. He holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Before joining TIPS, he worked as a Junior Development Economist and as a Researcher in the consulting sector. Dylan has gained experience across both microeconomic and macroeconomic disciplines, contributing to a range of projects from firm-level projects to national industrialization and policy development. His work has primarily focused on the manufacturing sector and the broader industrialization and policy space, with experience spanning local, regional, and international contexts.

Lisa Ally is a dedicated and forward-thinking policy expert with extensive experience in developing interdisciplinary solutions to national sustainability and climate challenges. With a strong background in energy policy, international human rights, and sustainable development, Lisa has a proven track record of delivering high-impact, research-backed policy analysis that informs both national and international strategies. Their work spans gender equity, climate resilience, and just energy transitions, with a particular focus on advancing environmental sustainability across the country. Lisa brings deep expertise in project management, stakeholder engagement, and systems thinking, consistently driving innovative, equitable solutions in complex policy environments. Their professional journey reflects a commitment to aligning economic growth with environmental goals, and social justice.

Kealeboga Baikgaki is an aspiring economist with an ongoing Master of Commerce in Economics at the North-West University. She holds a Bcom in Economics with Econometrics and Bcom Honours in Economics from NWU, obtained with distinction. She is passionate about student development, demonstrated though her roles as a supplemental instruction (SI) facilitator, student assistant and serving on the Golden Key International Honour Society’s executive committee. She has previously worked at the North-West Provincial Treasury under the Fiscal Policy and Macroeconomic Analysis unit. Her interests lie in economic research, energy security, sustainable economic development and policy analysis.

Sandra Khoza is a dedicated social justice advocate and Project Coordinator at the Just Transition Labour Centre housed within Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS), a leading economic policy research organisation based in Pretoria, South Africa. In her current role, Sandra manages and supports a portfolio of projects that champion a fair and inclusive shift to a greener economy. Her work focuses on ensuring that the voices of workers and communities are central in the development and implementation of just transition strategies.

Sandra brings a wealth of experience from her previous role at the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), where she worked in the Policy Department as the Just Transition Project Support. She was instrumental in planning and coordinating national and international engagements on climate change and just transition issues. 

At TIPS, Sandra continues to apply her expertise in project management, stakeholder engagement, policy advocacy, and research. She works closely with labour unions, environmental groups, government bodies, and the private sector to promote policies that uphold workers’ rights and foster sustainable economic development. Her work includes coordinating upskilling initiatives, supporting green job creation, and contributing to national discourse. 

Sandra holds Honours degrees in Political Science and Public Administration, and she is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Public Administration at the University of Pretoria.

Matthew (Lev) Grant is the Manager of the Just Transition Labour Centre. He graduated UCT with a Masters in Sociology and subsequently completed a Diploma in Occupational Health. He previously worked for the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) as the National Health Co-ordinator and was previously the Research and Policy Co-ordinator for the South Africa Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU). He has also worked for a variety of labour service NGOs and in medical research, focusing on workers’ rights, occupational health and safety, and climate change. 

Chere Monaisa joined TIPS in 2025 as part of the newly formed Just Transition Labour  Centre. Chere holds a Masters in Labour Policy and Globalisation from the Global  Labour University (University of the Witwatersrand). His research focused on  understanding the NUMSA’s evolving policies on the tole of renewable energy in South  Africa’s mineral energy complex. He has more than fifteen years’ experience using  evidence-based research to support advocacy, campaigns, and education about labour  and other socio-economic rights. He is comfortable working with people from various  backgrounds from travelling around the world (e.g., Botswana, USA, Germany, Brazil,  India) for work and training purposes as either researcher, educator/facilitator, and project manager. Through his years as a researcher, he has led field work teams,  managed research projects from proposal drafting/conceptualisation to close out  reports, hosted training workshops and presented at seminars and conferences; as well  as appearing on TV and radio news programmes to comment on global labour and  economic issues. Chere has been exposed to myriad of developmental issues in  advanced economies and developing countries and how various civil society  organisations have responded to different challenges from labour rights; to  environmental rights (e.g., coal mining towns); as well as social cohesion (e.g., migrant  labour and xenophobia).

TIPS industry studies aim to provide a comprehensive overview of key trends in leading industries in South Africa. They aim to provide background for policymakers and researchers, and to strengthen our understanding of current challenges and opportunities in each industry as a basis for a more strategic response.

This study aims to provide an overview of emerging processes and product technologies that are expected to have an impact on the electronics industry.

The Import Localisation and Supply Chain Disruption study seeks to identify goods from the list of imports identified in the quarterly Import Trackers that South Africa could possibly viably manufacture. Each report focuses on five manufactured items from the list of imports in the corresponding Import Tracker quarterly reports. The five products for the Second Half 2024 are:

Product 1: Self-propelled front-end shovel loaders not tracked, driven by internal combustion piston engines, of a mass of 3 000 kg or more but not exceeding 30 000 kg (excluding those specially designed for use in mines)
Product 2: Crushing or grinding machines for solid mineral substances
Product 3: Window or wall air conditioning machines, self-contained or "split-system": of a kind used for buildings, compressor operated, having a rated cooling capacity not exceeding 8,8 kW 
Product 4: Valves for oleo hydraulic or pneumatic transmissions 
Product 5: Orthopaedic or fracture Appliances