scholarly journals International patent applications and innovation in South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulrich Schmoch ◽  
Anastassios Pouris
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Critical Mass ◽  
Advisory Council ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
African Government ◽  
Economic Progress ◽  
International Patent ◽  
The World ◽  
National Advisory Council ◽  
Stagnation Period

Background: Experts recommend support to patents for stimulating innovation. Also, the South African government supports patents, in particular, international patents. In this paper it is examined how this strategy can be designed to successfully trigger economic progress.Aim: The present South African activities in patents are investigated in this paper and areas identified where an intensification of patenting looks promising for economic progress.Setting: The patent activities since 1985 are analysed and compared to the annual export–import balance from 2009 to 2018, in order to identify starting points for improving economic structures. The data are linked to current suggestions to the National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) for future technologies.Methods: The analysis of patents is performed, using the international patent database PATSTAT, as well as the analysis of the export–import balance at the WITS database of the World Bank.Results: The patent analysis reveals a low level of South African domestic patents, with a focus on less complex goods and a stagnation period of 35 years. The data on the export – import balance show negative figures for consumer goods and even more so for capital goods.Conclusion: Economic progress can be accelerated by stimulating patent and economic activities to produce more complex consumer and capital goods. However, it may be necessary to focus on certain areas at the beginning in order to achieve a sufficient critical mass of competence and international competitiveness. In any case, the support of patents is only successful when it is closely linked to a strategy regarding technology.

scholarly journals A comparative analysis of the design of special economic zones: The case of South Africa, Malaysia and Indonesia

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 749-768
Author(s):  
Nadea Le Roux ◽  
Anculien Schoeman
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
South African Government ◽  
Special Economic Zones ◽  
African Government ◽  
Programme Design ◽  
The World ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
Economic Zones

The South African government is dedicated to improving the country’s economy. The establishment of economic zones is used throughout the world as a method to improve a country’s economic growth. The main purpose of this study is to compare the key aspects of the new Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Programme in South Africa to those of Malaysia and Indonesia, since both these countries have successfully established SEZs which have contributed to the development of these countries. It was found that South Africa’s programme design was on par with that of these two countries, but further recommendations were made.

scholarly journals The development of the South African biotech sector

2006 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Britt Akermann ◽  
Faiz Kermani
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
The South ◽  
Regional Innovation ◽  
African Government ◽  
The World ◽  
Modern Biotechnology ◽  
Genetics And Genomics ◽  
Biotechnology Sector

Like many other countries around the world South Africa is keen to develop its biotech capabilities. A vibrant biotech sector could have economic benefits and could also play a useful role in tackling diseases that predominantly affect South Africa but are currently underserved by the R&D efforts of multinational companies. However, South Africa's R&D infrastructure must be upgraded to meet the needs of the modern biotechnology sector, which relies on the latest advances in genetics and genomics. In 2001, recognising the challenges it faced in developing a mature biotech industry, the South African government published its National Biotech Strategy and allocated initial funding for a number of biotechnology regional innovation centres. There is also hope that South Africa's efforts to develop its biotech sector can serve as a useful example for developing countries around the world, but particularly for those within Africa.

Banning Black Theology in South Africa

1981 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-189
Author(s):  
Allan A. Boesak
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Black Theology ◽  
South African Government ◽  
African Government ◽  
The Bible ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The People ◽  
The World ◽  
The Needy

“It must be made clear: black theology, as an expression of faith, cannot be banned. Of course, the South African government can ban books and articles. It can ban the people who wrote them. But it cannot take away the faith of an oppressed people who have discovered that God always has been, and is now, on the side of the poor and the needy. It cannot take away the truth that this God is passionately involved in history for the sake of his people. It cannot take away the message of liberation which the Bible brings, and it cannot dilute the call which is inherent in the biblical proclamation: the call to become participant with God in the struggle for the Kingdom and its justice in the world.”

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