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ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
• The proliferation of advanced manufacturing technologies is a disruptive global phenomenon that is affecting all
economic sectors at an exponential rate.
• Global digitisation trends and the adoption of the associated emerging technologies constitute key determinants
of the future competitive positioning of many of South Africa’s industrial sectors in the world economy.
• South Africa, with its well developed industrial base, is favourably positioned to benefit from the global transition
process currently under way, which is unlocking a myriad of new manufacturing opportunities across industrial
value chains.
• Significant strides in clean energy technology have created opportunities for the commercial development
of renewable energy technologies. Specifically, the continued implementation of South Africa’s Renewable
Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) is opening up major opportunities for
manufacturing capacity development in wind and solar energies, including components production.
• There are significant advanced manufacturing opportunities to drive the proliferation of digitisation and artificial
intelligence through robotics and artificial intelligence across numerous manufacturing activities in South Africa.
• The current low adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies in the rest of Africa provides
significant opportunities to leverage on South Africa’s industrial capital.
Factors supporting the development of advanced
manufacturing industries in South Africa
Strategic government support through the National
Research and Development Strategy (NRDS) and
Integrated Manufacturing Strategy (IMS) to boost
the development of advanced technologies that
will enhance competitiveness in the manufacturing
sector.
Integrated, sector-driven innovation networks
led by science councils, including advanced
metals, advanced materials, ICT in manufacturing,
aerospace, capital goods, chemicals, and advanced
production innovation.
Technology Stations Programme (TSP) in partnership
with leading local universities.
Research and development tax incentives, public
sector product designation, competitive supplier
development programmes and technology
localisation programme.
Industry innovation programmes and sector
innovation fund.
Key growth nodes in
advanced manufacturing
• Expanding market opportunities in the Internet
of Things (IoT) emerging technologies, including
advanced mobile communication technology and
interconnectivity.
• Manufacturing of inter-connected devices.
• Big data analytics (development of integrated citizen
databases enabled by biometric technology and
cloud computing).
• Artificial intelligence, robotics and neural network
technology applications across industrial and
services sectors of the economy.
• Manufacturing of autonomous vehicles.
• New-generation mining equipment manufacturing
clusters targeting deep-level, narrow-seam mining.
• Additive manufacturing (3D printing).
• Nano- and biotechnology.
• Quantum computing.
• Cybersecurity.