An assessment of broadband infrastructure investment as a primer for inclusive growth in South Africa
- Authors: Dhlamini, James Tapiwa
- Date: 2022-04
- Subjects: Investment -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/57623 , vital:58187
- Description: This study investigated the impact in the telecommunication and broadband sectors on growth, employment creation, and poverty alleviation. It employs micro-simulation techniques and an economy-wide Leontief-based social accounting matric multiplier model to assess empirically the influence that fiscal injection into these sectors has in achieving South Africa's macroeconomic objectives. The study found positive but declining trends in output multipliers in the telecommunication sector over the past recession period (2009-18), signifying the enervation of the intersectoral multiplier effect over the post-recession period. Fiscal injection into the telecommunication and broadband sectors led to poverty reduction and to job creation in South Africa. However, the overall findings of this study highlight gender biases, spatial imbalances between urban and non-urban, an age gulf between young people and adults and further imbalance between formal and informal employment. The study commends that the government follows a priorities- weighted state spending policy which concurrently targets projects generating high gross value added and employment multipliers and with high capacity to address the disparity caused by the legacy of aparthied , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic science, 2022
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- Date Issued: 2022-04
- Authors: Dhlamini, James Tapiwa
- Date: 2022-04
- Subjects: Investment -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/57623 , vital:58187
- Description: This study investigated the impact in the telecommunication and broadband sectors on growth, employment creation, and poverty alleviation. It employs micro-simulation techniques and an economy-wide Leontief-based social accounting matric multiplier model to assess empirically the influence that fiscal injection into these sectors has in achieving South Africa's macroeconomic objectives. The study found positive but declining trends in output multipliers in the telecommunication sector over the past recession period (2009-18), signifying the enervation of the intersectoral multiplier effect over the post-recession period. Fiscal injection into the telecommunication and broadband sectors led to poverty reduction and to job creation in South Africa. However, the overall findings of this study highlight gender biases, spatial imbalances between urban and non-urban, an age gulf between young people and adults and further imbalance between formal and informal employment. The study commends that the government follows a priorities- weighted state spending policy which concurrently targets projects generating high gross value added and employment multipliers and with high capacity to address the disparity caused by the legacy of aparthied , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic science, 2022
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- Date Issued: 2022-04
Investment promotions within port systems: a case of the port of Ngqura, south Africa
- Authors: Booi, Nozipho
- Date: 2022-04
- Subjects: Investment -- South Africa , Investment analysis
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/57601 , vital:58180
- Description: The primary role of ports is to provide an enabling logistical solution for within the transport sector. Ports within South Africa perform this primary role in strict accordance with the National Ports Act 12 of 2005. The liberalisation of economies from closed economies to open economies has impacted the transformation of the transport sector; sea borne trade through ports accounts for 80% of the global trade by volume and 70% by value. Open economies have increased the need for integration of economies and triggered a highly competitive market for ports globally competing for volumes or throughput. To attract volumes, ports need to have sound investment promotions strategies that are responding to market needs. Thus, the primary objective of the research study was to investigate and analyse the various factors that affect investment promotions within the port system, evaluating how these factors can be utilised by the Port of Ngqura to increase volumes and grow market share. Therefore, attention was placed on understanding the value proposition the port has to offer to potential investors to foster FDIs. The researcher employed an interpretivist qualitative research methodology to explore its research aim and objectives. Secondary data in the form of document analysis was used in this research study. The documents analysed are mainly Academic Journals, Policy Documents, Transnet Annual Reports, South African Port Regulator Reports (quarterly and annual reports), Industry Articles, and Published Books. The data collected from secondary sources was analysed through content analysis. The document analysis conducted to understand the determinants of investments at the Port of Ngqura, revealed that the regulatory framework, port costs, availability of infrastructure, connectivity to the hinterland market, safety and security, intermodal transport, and efficiency levels can influence investment promotions within the port, and the determinants can be utilised to increase the volumes at the Port of Ngqura. The research study reviewed the mentioned additional factors such as the speed in responding to enquiries, the packaging of information, the linkages to other development zones and guarantees of secure operations are also determinants that potential investors look for. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Science, School of Environmental Sciences, 2022
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- Date Issued: 2022-04
- Authors: Booi, Nozipho
- Date: 2022-04
- Subjects: Investment -- South Africa , Investment analysis
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/57601 , vital:58180
- Description: The primary role of ports is to provide an enabling logistical solution for within the transport sector. Ports within South Africa perform this primary role in strict accordance with the National Ports Act 12 of 2005. The liberalisation of economies from closed economies to open economies has impacted the transformation of the transport sector; sea borne trade through ports accounts for 80% of the global trade by volume and 70% by value. Open economies have increased the need for integration of economies and triggered a highly competitive market for ports globally competing for volumes or throughput. To attract volumes, ports need to have sound investment promotions strategies that are responding to market needs. Thus, the primary objective of the research study was to investigate and analyse the various factors that affect investment promotions within the port system, evaluating how these factors can be utilised by the Port of Ngqura to increase volumes and grow market share. Therefore, attention was placed on understanding the value proposition the port has to offer to potential investors to foster FDIs. The researcher employed an interpretivist qualitative research methodology to explore its research aim and objectives. Secondary data in the form of document analysis was used in this research study. The documents analysed are mainly Academic Journals, Policy Documents, Transnet Annual Reports, South African Port Regulator Reports (quarterly and annual reports), Industry Articles, and Published Books. The data collected from secondary sources was analysed through content analysis. The document analysis conducted to understand the determinants of investments at the Port of Ngqura, revealed that the regulatory framework, port costs, availability of infrastructure, connectivity to the hinterland market, safety and security, intermodal transport, and efficiency levels can influence investment promotions within the port, and the determinants can be utilised to increase the volumes at the Port of Ngqura. The research study reviewed the mentioned additional factors such as the speed in responding to enquiries, the packaging of information, the linkages to other development zones and guarantees of secure operations are also determinants that potential investors look for. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Science, School of Environmental Sciences, 2022
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- Date Issued: 2022-04
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