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Enkele aspekte van 'n elektroniese bankwese vir Suid-Afrika25 February 2015 (has links)
M.Com. (Economics) / The objective of the thesis is to examine some of the aspects relating to the nature and scope of the electronification of the South African banking industry and the consequences of such electronification for the rendering of financial services to a market characterised by extreme dualism. The dualistic nature of the South African economy finds expression in a very sophisticated First World economy on the one hand and a very backward Third World economy on the other hand. Approximately 95 per cent of South Africa's economic activity is conducted in the First World economy. The rather well developed industrial, commercial, financial and technological activities are concentrated in the First World areas such as the PWV-area, the Western Cape, Port Elizabeth-Uitenhage and Durban-Pinetown. These areas are supported by modern and highly developed infrastructure [inclusive of a very sophisticated banking industry], skilled manpower and a strongly developed technology. These conditions are contrasted by a Third World sector where less than 5 per cent of the gross national product is produced and a far lesser need for sophisticated banking services exists. The Third World sector has little or no supporting infrastructure and trade is mainly conducted by barter or cash. These highly divergent socio-economic conditions place unique demands and restraints on the banking industry...
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Solar energy technology road map developing a local supply chain in South Africa for concentrated solar power plant16 September 2015 (has links)
M.Ing. / The necessity for deployment of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technology in the South African energy sector is examined in this dissertation. A background is given on the different technologies that exist in the solar power sector with specific reference to Concentrated Solar Thermal Power (CSTP). The economic, social and environmental benefits that this technology embodies in the near-, medium-, and long-term is discussed in detail. It highlights the local market potential for the establishment and large-scale roll out of CSP technology in a South African context and the economic value-chain that could subsequently be created...
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Technological opportunism and firm performance: moderating and mediating contexts of strategic entrepreneurshipMaphumulo, Mandlenkosi W January 2017 (has links)
A research report submitted to the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, University of the Witwatersrand, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Master of Management in Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation
Johannesburg, March 2017 / The underlying problem of the empirical study is with the perceived influential relationship between technological opportunism and firm performance in a context of the banking institution in South Africa. The study combines the resource based view theory and dynamic capabilities perspective to investigate the mediating and moderating roles of strategic entrepreneurship in the influence of technological opportunism on firm performance.
Quantitative data for the research was collected from the employees of the banking institution through an online research survey. The researcher adopted multiple regression models to study the data of 347 respondents. The study demonstrates that the banking institution is perceived to hold a positive relationship between technological opportunism and firm performance through mediating and moderating effects of strategic entrepreneurship. However, the higher levels of strategic entrepreneurship weaken the relationship between technological opportunism and firm performance. Firm performance was measured based on a collective indicators of new product success rates, return on investment (RoI), revenue growth rates, market share and profitability.
Overall, the research provides fresh theoretical and practical insights. Firstly, the study is fundamental to academic research advancement and refinement of existing theories in technology, strategic management and entrepreneurship in a context of an emerging economy. Secondly, the development of technology sensing and responding resources and capabilities to leverage technological opportunities has to be viewed as a strategic enabler to organizational business performance, competitive advantage and this bodes well for the objectives of national economic developments. Thirdly, the study of an interdependence of strategic management and entrepreneurial orientation to technological opportunism is imperative to understanding how could these innovative practices be leveraged within an existing organizational ecosystem. / MT2017
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Evaluability assessment of the Gauteng science park incubation programmePangwa, Kutala Helen January 2016 (has links)
Thesis presented in partial fulfilment for the degree of master of management (in the field of public sector monitoring and evaluation) to the faculty of commerce, law, and management, university of the Witwatersrand. March 2016 / Generally, we can trace the Science Park idea to the 1950s when Silicon Valley, with the support of Stanford University, transformed an agricultural valley into a semiconductor industry. Science parks offer infrastructure and incubation support to entrepreneurs for the development of new technology based companies (Lindelöf & Löfsten, 2002; Durão et al., 2005). Specifically, The Innovation Hub project in Gauteng province is an economic development intervention, modelled on the science park idea with the aim of promoting socioeconomic development and competitiveness of the province through innovation. The Innovation Hub project delivers its services through the incubation programme whose purpose is to provide a catalytic incubator that facilitates commercialisation of research and technology ideas into new business ventures. Similar to any other development intervention, it is important to determine whether the Gauteng science park incubation programme is delivering on its objectives of creating jobs and promoting small and medium enterprises, as mandated by the Gauteng government. This study examines the evaluability of the incubation programme based on the theory of change and results chain framework to determine if the programme can achieve its desired outcomes and if the programme has adequate information to enable a credible and meaningful evaluation of the programme. A qualitative study is undertaken to clarify a theory of change for the incubation programme based on the understanding of the programme stakeholders from the Department of Economic Development and the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency as well as the perspectives of The Innovation Hub Management Company’s internal managements. The study reveals that results-based management is not used within the incubation programme. The study tests if the theory of change of the programme is plausible, do-able and testable and we find that these conditions are currently not in place. The evaluability assessment recommends that the incubation programme improve by adapting results based management planning techniques to redesign as well as determine performance information for the programme. Programme implementation should improve with emphasis on providing a capacitated management team for the entrepreneurs and improving the services rendered in the programme.
Author: Kutala Pangwa Thesis title: Evaluability assessment of the Gauteng science park incubation programme / GR2018
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An assessment of the effectiveness of telecentres in bridging the digital divide : case study of the telecentre at Mapela Multipurpose Community Centre in Mokopane, Limpopo ProvinceMmako, Motlanalo Emily January 2009 (has links)
Thesis (M.Dev.) -- University of Limpopo, 2009 / Refer to document
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Aligning information systems and business strategies in a South African banking evironment.Chuene, Palesa. January 2014 (has links)
M. Tech. Business Information Systems / This mini-dissertation is about ways by which a South African bank may improve alignment of information systems and business strategies.
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Success factors for maximising product development : a case of Internet Solutions.Da Silva Valga, Marisa January 2014 (has links)
M. Tech. Business Administration / In today's advanced technological era, new products are developing rapidly and market competition is increasing. It is important for technology-based companies to invest more in research and development to increase their development and design capabilities so that they can provide innovative products to an ever-changing market. Product development refers to the complete process of bringing a new product or service to the market. It has been an on-going journey for companies to find answers to the question why some companies are more successful with product development than others. Therefore there is a need for identifying and understanding the factors that influence successful product development to ensure that organisations remain the leaders in client and partner technology. This study was based on the company Internet Solutions and was aimed at exploring and identifying the success factors in their product development process. The objective of the study was to review the current product development process being followed in Internet Solutions and identify any gaps in the process. A SWOT analysis was done to achieve this objective.
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Technology profiling for upcoming commercial - cotton farmers in the Makhathini region.Mashala, John Justinos. January 2013 (has links)
M. Tech. Operations Management / Makhathini Farmers have produced cotton for over 10 years at subsistence level despite utilising related technology extensively; the farmers' mission remains to produce cotton at commercial level. The technology mentioned in the study is available worldwide, as well as locally. The technology accessed is readily available to the local farmers. Theories pertaining to technology were explored to assimilate a kaleidoscope of technological perspectives and to gain a better understanding of what can be expected if these were utilized. Against the above background the research problem was formulated as: How technology could be deployed to upcoming commercial - cotton farmers in the Makhathini region to support sustainable cotton production in this specific area.
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The use of information and communication technologies to disseminate information to users in public libraries: a case study of Nyanga, Brown's Farm and Crossroads public libraries.Ncoyini, Samuel Sibongile January 2006 (has links)
<p>Information and communication technology (ICT) is foreign to a number of public libraries and those libraries that have a technology infrastructure in place, suffer from an under-utilization of the technology, owing to a shortage of skills that are critical to boost the library into the global information society. It is important that staff in public libraries have the necessary skills and positive attitude to use the technology offered to them. The main objective of this study was to determine the use of ICT's in Nyanga, Brown's Farm and Crossroads public libraries and make recommendations towards effective use of ICT in the above-mentioned public libraries.</p>
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The feasibility of regional television (RTV) in South Africa : a study of the official process towards the issuing of licenses for RTV and subsequent developmentsRobinson, F. J. 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MPhil)--University of Stellenbosch, 2007. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This is a qualitative study on the question whether regional television can be feasible in South
Africa with particular reference to the official process to introduce regional television (RTV), the
various reports and opinions on the subject, new technological developments and the exploration
of alternatives. It is an effort to make a contribution towards the debate about how the public
broadcaster can deliver better dedicated services to the diverse language groups of the country
wherever they live, while also keeping pace with the challenges of an ever changing global
digital world.
The study indicated that various public broadcasters internationally struggled to find a
financially viable model for regional television to serve diverse communities. The general option
was the use of “windows” – specific limited time allocated on national networks for regional
break-aways. Yet, increasingly technology provided answers but still at a relative expensive fee
for the average citizen. In South Africa the windows model was implemented for a limited
period between 1996 and 2003. It was discontinued because of lack of financial support from the
state.
The researcher indicates how the process to implement regional television already started
with transformation envisaged in the Independent Broadcasting Authority Act of 1993 through to
the Broadcast Amendment Act of 2003 instructing the SABC to apply within nine months to the
Independent Broadcasting Authority of South Africa (ICASA) for regional licenses that “should
reflect the diversity of all sections of the population and represent the plurality of views and
opinions of the audience” (ICASA, 2003a:11).
ICASA published its Discussion Paper on Regional Television in September 2003 inviting
comments while emphasizing the importance of serving the various language groups and
providing local content. It recognised the problems concerning funding. Its Position Paper was
released in November 2003. ICASA clearly took the view that the introduction of regional
services in the various (especially marginalised) languages were imperative and that it had to be
offered to the exclusion of English. The state had to fund the services while advertising would
not be permitted. The study was approached within the framework of normative mass media theories, and in
particular the developmental theory. Through content analysis the ICASA documents and the
SABC’s application for RTV in December 2003 was assessed and the stark points of difference
indicated, such as the use of English, local content (especially drama) and advertising income.
By using the methodology of in-depth interviews and a social survey based on a structured
questionnaire more information and perspective was gained.
In its application for regional television the SABC suggested two channels for 10 indigenous
languages in the nine provinces delivered through the outdated but cheaper analogue technology.
Throughout 2004 ICASA and the SABC communicated in letters and at hearings to resolve
differences without much success.
The SABC’s main concerns remained funding and the lack of capacity and skills to offer
the services required. ICASA decided in June 2005 to grant the SABC two regional licenses
without issuing it until the funding issue could be resolved with the state. It relented to allow
some advertising but remained opposed to the use of English.
Towards the end of the study the researcher gives an overview of the fast developing
international trends in digital broadcasting. Various options to serve regional communities are
offered. News reports on international trends and the opinions of experts are then related to the
situation in South Africa. One conclusion is that the state and the country would have to weigh
up the cost of subsidising regional television to other pressing social needs of citizens. It
appeared that the cost would be too high in the short term. Preparations for the staging of the
2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa might lay the foundation for more sophisticated and
affordable services later. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie is ʼn kwalitatiewe studie van die proses om streekstelevisie in Suid-Afrika in te stel, ʼn
bespreking van die verskillende verslae en menings oor die onderwerp, nuwe tegnologiese
ontwikkelings en die oorweging van alternatiewe. Dit is ʼn poging om ʼn bydrae te maak tot die
debat oor hoe die openbare uitsaaier beter en meer toegewyde dienste kan lewer aan die
verskillende taalgroepe in die land, waar hulle woon. Terselfdertyd moet ook tred gehou word
met die uitdagings van ʼn steeds veranderende internasionale digitale wêreld.
Die studie dui aan dat openbare uitsaaiers wêreldwyd sukkel om ʼn lewensvatbare
finansiële model vir die lewering van streekstelevisie aan verskillende gemeenskappe te vind.
Die algemene keuse was die gebruik van “vensters” – dit is die toekenning van beperkte
spesifieke tydsgleuwe op nasionale netwerke vir streekuitsendings. Tog begin tegnologie al hoe
meer antwoorde verskaf, maar nog steeds teen redelike duur tariewe vir die deursnee-burger. Die
venster-model van streekstelevisie is vir ʼn beperkte tyd van 1996 tot 2003 in Suid-Afrika
toegepas. Dit is gestaak weens gebrek aan geldelike ondersteuning van die staat.
Die navorser dui aan hoe die proses om streekstelevisie in te stel reeds begin het met die
transformasie wat in die vooruitsig gestel is in die Wet op die Onafhanklike Uitsaai-Owerheid
van 1993. Dit het later gelei tot die Uitsaai-Wysigingswetsonwerp van 2003. Daarin is die
SAUK beveel om binne nege maande by die Onafhanklike Kommunikasie-Owerheid van Suid-
Afrika (algemeen bekend as ICASA) om lisensies aansoek te doen vir streekstelevisie wat “die
diversitieit van alle seksies van die samelewing sal reflekteer en die verskillende sienings en
menings van die gehoor verteenwoordig” (ICASA, 2003a:11).
ICASA het sy Besprekingsdokument oor Streekstelevisie in September 2003 gepubliseer.
Daarin is klem gelê op die belangrikheid van dienslewering aan die verskillende taalgroepe en
die lewering van plaaslike inhoud. Die kommentaar van belanghebbendes is gevra. In die
dokument het ICASA erkenning gegee aan die struikelblokke rakende befondsing.
ICASA se Standpuntdokument is in November 2003 vrygestel. ICASA het onomwonde
verklaar dat die lewering van dienste aan die verskillende (maar veral aan die gemarginaliseerde)
taalgemeenskappe voorkeur moes geniet en dat Engels uitgesluit moes word. Die staat sou die
dienste moes finansier terwyl advertensies nie toegelaat sou word nie. Die ondersoek is benader binne die raamwerk van die normatiewe teorieë van massamedia
kommunikasie en veral die ontwikkelingsteorie. Deur inhouds-analise het die navorser ʼn
omvattende ontleding gedoen van die ICASA dokumente en van die SAUK se aansoek vir
streekstelevisie. Die aansoek is in Desember 2003 by ICASA ingedien. Die skerp verskille met
ICASA is uitgewys, naamlik die gebruik van Engels in die dienste, die lewering van plaaslike
inhoud (veral drama) en oor advertensie-inkomste. Die navorser het die metode van diepteonderhoude
en ʼn openbare menings-ondersoek, gegrond op ʼn gestruktureerde vraelys, gebruik
om meer inligting en perspektiewe te bekom.
Die SAUK het twee kanale vir streekstelevisie voorgestel vir die tien inheemse tale in die
nege provinsies. Dit sou gelewer word met die goedkoper, maar uitgediende analoog-tegnologie.
In 2004 het ICASA en die SAUK deurlopend gekommunikeer in briewe en by openbare verhore
in ʼn poging om verskille te oorbrug, maar sonder veel sukses. Deurgaans was die SAUK
bekommerd oor die kwessie van befondsing en die beskikbaarheid van bronne en vaardighede
om sulke dienste aan te bied. ICASA het in Junie 2005 besluit om twee lisensies vir
streekstelevisie aan die SAUK toe te ken, maar dit is nie uitgereik nie, hangende duidelikheid oor
finansiering van die staat. Die owerheid het skiet gegee oor die geskil rondom advertensies, maar
voet by stuk gehou dat Engelse uitsendings nie toegelaat sou word nie.
Aan die einde van die studie gee die navorser ʼn oorsig van die vinnig ontwikkelende
internasionale digitale tegnologiese tendense in die uitsaaiwese en die moontlikhede wat dit vir
streeksgemeenskappe bied. Nuusberigte oor internasionale ontwikkelings en die menings van
deskundiges word in verband gebring met streekstelevisie in Suid-Afrika. Een gevolgtrekking is
dat die land die koste van subsidies vir streekstelevisiedienste sal moet opweeg teen die
dringende maatskaplike behoeftes van burgers. Die het geblyk dat sulke subsidies te duur sou
wees in die korter termyn. Voorbereidings vir die aanbied van die Wêreldbeker Sokkertoernooi
in 2010 kan die basis skep om later wel meer gesofistikeerde en bekostigbare streeksdienste te
lewer.
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