A framework to test South Africa’s readiness for the fourth industrial revolution

Olaitan, Olutoyin; Issah, Moshood; Wayi, Ntombovuyo

doi:10.4102/sajim.v23i1.1284

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“…The implementation of 4iR in the South African construction industry will attract investments [ 71 ]. However, implementation is faced with the challenges outlined below.…”

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The Opportunities and Challenges Associated with the Implementation of Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies to Manage Health and Safety

Malomane

Musonda

Okoro

2022

IJERPH

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The fourth industrial revolution (4iR) technologies offer an opportunity for the construction industry to improve health and safety (H&S) compliance. Therefore, implementing the technologies is of top priority to improve the endless H&S incidents in construction projects, which lead to poor quality of work, late project delivery, and increased labour injury claims. Central to improving the nature of work and other industrial processes, the 4iR technologies have emerged. Concurrent with this trend is the importance of 4iR technologies in enhancing health and safety performance on construction sites. However, the implementation of 4iR technologies in the construction industry is faced with various challenges. Therefore, this paper reports on a study aimed at examining the challenges associated with implementing 4iR technologies in the construction sector in South Africa towards effective management of H&S. The study followed a systematic literature review, data collection using a questionnaire survey and thereafter, descriptive, and inferential analyses were conducted. The findings revealed that the implementation of 4iR technologies is challenged by a lack of adequate relevant skills, the unavailability of training capacities, expensive technologies, and negative perceptions such as fear of job loss by industry professionals. The findings are essential for the advancement of H&S research and implementation. In addition, the findings are important to industry decision-makers in order to elevate their awareness and promote the use of 4iR technologies to manage construction activities. The study implications include the need for the construction industry to collaborate with higher education institutions to conduct research and include 4iR in the curriculum.

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“…The implementation of 4iR in the South African construction industry will attract investments [ 71 ]. However, implementation is faced with the challenges outlined below.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Opportunities and Challenges Associated with the Implementation of Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies to Manage Health and Safety

Malomane

Musonda

Okoro

2022

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“…Additionally, it is now possible to add digital capabilities to physical goods and services to raise their value. While data and analytics are revolutionizing asset maintenance, new technologies are enhancing asset resilience and durability [35]. New forms of collaboration are necessary in a world of customer experiences, data-based services, and asset performance through analytics.…”

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Impact of 4IR Technology and its Impact on the Current Deployment

Bandar¹,

Islam²

2022

IJCSIT

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The Fourth Industrial Revolution represents a fundamental change in how we live, work, and relate to one another. It is a new chapter in human development with remarkable technological advancements comparable to those of the first, second, and third industrial revolutions. These developments are fusing the physical, digital, and biological worlds in ways that hold great promise as well as the possibility of great danger. The way that modern people live and work is changing as a result of disruptive technologies and trends including the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, virtual reality (VR), and artificial intelligence (AI). This is known as the fourth industrial revolution. Industry 4.0 refers to the incorporation of these technologies into production processes. In this article, we discussed the history of 4IR technology, its impact of 4IR technology, and its impact on the current deployment.

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“…There seems to be policy inertia from the ANC government to decisively deal with South Africa's unemployment challenges despite the 'New Dawn' promise by Ramaphosa's administration to build investment platforms toward job creation and the improvement of socio-economic conditions in South Africa (Olaitan, Issah, & Wayi, 2021). The South African unemployment rate increased from 27.1 percent in January 2019 to 35.5 percent in September 2021 (Statistics South Africa, 2021).…”

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Can a Basic Income Grant Improve the Quality of Life for the Poor in South Africa: An Analytical Review

Makole

Ntshangase

Maringa

et al. 2022

BEL

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The relevance of this scientific problem is that there are numerous calls and arguments from civil society organisations, labour unions, progressive economists, and policy experts to the South African government regarding the introduction of basic income grant. This will help protect the unemployed from poverty and stimulate economic growth. Systematization of the literary sources and approaches for solving the problem of improving the quality of life of the poor indicates that the government (led by the African National Congress) since 1994 implemented a social security policy (the child support grant for women). At the same time, the government’s position regarding the feasibility of introducing of basic income grant as a tool for economic stimulation has changed. The African National Congress disagrees with the need for basic income grant as a tool for poverty alleviation and economic growth. The main purpose of the research is the analysis of the prerequisites for the change in the position of the African National Congress regarding the feasibility of introducing basic income grant: basic income grant is a tool for stimulating economic growth and overcoming poverty for most of the disadvantaged population of South Africa, or a means for the government to preserve its positions, which are weakening among the South African electorate. The paper presents the results of an empirical analysis, which proved that basic income grant will contribute to the increase of the national tax base as those not earning an income can start buying and selling goods and be taxed. At the same time, at the initial stage, the introduction of basic income grant will lead to an increase in the level of income taxation of the employed population. Analytical methods of scientific literature analysis became the methodical tools of the conducted research. The research empirically confirms and theoretically proves that the introduction of basic income grant could stimulate the economy by ensuring that the unemployed become economic participants by having disposable cash to spend and start business activities.

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A framework to test South Africa’s readiness for the fourth industrial revolution

Cited by 28 publications

References 16 publications

The Opportunities and Challenges Associated with the Implementation of Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies to Manage Health and Safety

The Opportunities and Challenges Associated with the Implementation of Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies to Manage Health and Safety

Impact of 4IR Technology and its Impact on the Current Deployment

Can a Basic Income Grant Improve the Quality of Life for the Poor in South Africa: An Analytical Review

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