Featured Research: Economy & Business

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South Africa's competitiveness as a tourist destination examined

The South African government recognises the tourism sector's potential to create employment and bring about economic growth, and has prioritised this sector as one of the six core pillars of growth in the countryís New Growth Path framework.

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South Africa developing a booming crocodile economy

How do you get a crocodile to urinate in a cup? That is one of the questions that Dr Jan Myburgh from the University of Pretoria (UP) and his colleagues have had to research in order to develop reliable, effective ways of monitoring the health of farmed crocodiles in anticipation of a coming boom in the local industry.

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Clear track to the future

The South African government have announced that more than R300 billion will be invested in transport infrastructure over the next three years in an effort to reduce road deaths and traffic congestion, while also expanding the country’s cargo transport capabilities.

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Pine Tree Pest Biocontrol - Imagine a world without forests

Our economies and our ecosystems rely heavily on trees; that means the health of our planet depends on the health of our forests.

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Using energy to make a difference

Energy is not only vital for production; it is also crucial for economic growth, development and good living standards, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.

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'Welding - the Achilles heel of the South African manufacturing industry?'

Welding remains the most important metal joining technology available to the manufacturing industry today, with widespread application in fields as diverse as microelectronics, power generation, structural design and the petrochemical industry. While global demand for consistently high quality welds in a wide variety of advanced materials and applications continues to grow, is the South African...