4TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

PRESENTATION TO NEDLAC

18 July 2019

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4IR OVERVIEW

CHALLENGES &

OPPORTUNITIES

PRESIDENTIAL

COMMISSION 4IR

LEADING

DEPARTMENTS

WAY FORWARD.

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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION – EMERGING FRAMEWORKS

Digital initiatives holdthe key to unlocking R5trillion of value in SouthAfrica over the nextdecade (Accenture &WEF 2018 - UnlockingDigital Value forBusiness & Society in SA)

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FUTURE OF WORK AND SKILLS

DESCRIPTION OF THE PC4IR

❖ A cosmopolitan of representatives from private sector, academia, civil society, labour and government set-up to coordinate and develop South Africa’s national response action plan to deal with the 4IR.

❖ It is an advisory structure set-up by President to develop a National Integrated Strategy and Plan on 4IR.

❖ The Commission is not a permanent structure and has no policy power but advisory capacity.

❖ Its work will be aligned with the NDP and key government priorities.

INTER-MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE ON 4IR

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IMC ON 4IR

1. DTPS

2. DTI

3. DST

4. DBE

5. DHET

6. DPSA

7. DOE

8. DMR

9. DAC

10. DOL

11. NT

PRESIDENTIAL

COMMISSION

ON 4IRSECRETARIAT

OBJECTIVES

1. To coordinate planning and

implementation of national 4IR

Interventions at domestic and

international spheres.

2. To support the work of the Commission

and ensure its reporting to Cabinet.

3. To monitor and review the impact of

4IR interventions to position South Africa

as a global player in digital economy and

4IR.

4. Mobilize resources for the

implementation of 4IR plans and

interventions.

2018 2019 2020

MAR 2019

Official appointment of Commissioners

Approval of Inter-Ministerial Committee on 4IR

MAY 2019

Inter-Departmental

Secretariat convened in

preparation for Induction

session

Minister of Communications

conduct Induction Sessionfor the Commissioners

JUL 2019

Technical

Working Groups

announced with chairs appointed

SEPT 2019

Working Groups

continue 4IR

Agenda and

work

DEC 2018

Call for

Nominations

Government Gazette

APR 2019

Gazetting of list

of appointed Commissioners

JUN 2019

Commission to

develop the

POA and

structure

AUG 2019

Inaugural

Meeting of the

Commission

with the President

PC4IR TO PRODUCE SOUTH AFRICA’S 4IR STRATEGY

BY MARCH 2020

MAR 2020

Second Meeting

of the

Commission

with the

President

PC ON 4IR: WORKSTREAMSESTABLISHED AND ASSIGNED

Infrastructure and Resources chaired by Andile Ngcaba

Research, Technology & Innovation chaired by Dr Thulani Dlamini

Economic and Social impact chaired by Mr Rob Shutter

Human Capital & Future of Work chaired by Ms Beth Arendse

Industrialisation & Commercialisation chaired by Ms Nomvula Mkhonza

Policy and Legislation chaired by Ms Charmaine Houvet

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Leading department for 4IR and chairing secretariat for PC4IR

CURRENT INITIATIVES

• Government Catalytic Role on 4IR Framework

• Digital Transformation Centre (ITU)

• Partnerships with Industry on Digital Skills and 4IR Technology Development

• Digital Economy Summit (4IRSA Partnership) with Telkom, WITS, UJ and Fort Hare

• International Engagement Platforms – SADC, ATU and BRICS Programs on the 4th

Industrial Revolution

➢ SADC 4IR Framework

➢ African 4IR Framework

Building a better life for all through an enabling and sustainable world class information and communication technologies environment.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS & DIGITAL

TECHNOLOGIES

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DEPARTMENT OF TRADE & INDUSTRY

Review of National Industrial Policy to align 4IR paradigm:

• To inform SA trade and industrial policy and enhance the manufacturing sector/industries

• To accelerate global competitiveness of key economic sectors

Current Initiatives:

• Development of a Digital Industrial Policy & Strategy

• CSIR MOU, 4IRSA Platform and scaling of partnership projects incl. TVETs/SETAs projects

and Industrial Innovation – NACI

• 4IR programme: Intsimbi Future Industrial Production Technologies Initiative, Industry

Cluster - PtSA, Manufacturing Circle, Export Councils – SACEEC, E-TEC, SAIMC

• Participation: Parliamentary 4IR Roundtables; SA-EU Dialogue

• 4IR International: BRICS & BRICS PartNIR, WEF, G20, COMMONWEALTH, UNIDO

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DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• 4IR included as a new area of growth in the 2019 White Paper on Science, Technology and

Innovation

• Core responsibility is the building of scientific capability in the full range of core

technologies that will drive 4IR

• Establishing a platform to direct core capabilities (together with partners) to help support

economic sectors and social delivery priorities (for example, Mandela Mining Precinct, Next

Generation Health, etc.)

• WEF Affiliate Centre to support the development of technology governance. Social partners

crucial in shaping the agenda of the Affiliate Centre

• Working with private sector, social sector, and other government departments to

consolidate various digital and technology hubs and centres into a coordinated network

underpinned by cutting-edge data collection and use

• Building the research base through work at HSRC and CSIR on impact of 4IR on Jobs and

social structures including assessing opportunities in areas such as Health, Education, human

settlements, etc.

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WAY FORWARD

• Need for strong Government Position through a Country 4IR Strategy (Presidential

Commission)

• Prioritise 4th Industrial Revolution Technologies/Approach relevant to SA e.g.

(Germany – Digital Production (I4.0), Argentina – Digital Government, Japan –

Artificial Intelligence, USA – Cloud technologies, Sweden – Financial Technologies,

Estonia – Digital Society, China – Manufacturing and e-Commerce, Russia – e-

Commerce, etc.

• Most countries lean on their productive sectors (Mining, Industrial Development,

Tourism, Energy; Transportation, E-Commerce, etc.)

• Need to foster collaboration

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