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  • Sam Tambani Research Institute Newsletter - September 2020 
    Sam Tambani Research Institute (Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2020-09)
    Sam Tambani Research Institute September 2020 Newsletter
  • Making South Africa’s migration to Fourth Industrial Revolution just for workers: A lesson from the just energy transition framework to a low-carbon economy 
    Kaggwa Martin; Sithole Sinenhlanhla (Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2019)
    Two parallel developments are taking place in Africa, that are of key significance to workers. The first one is the concerted effort to move the national economies from depending on fossil-based energy to a clean low-carbon ...
  • Sam Tambani Research Institute - Our Response To Corona Virus(Covid19) 
    Sam Tambani Research Institute (Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2020)
    Corona Virus (Covid-19) Safety Protocols, Getting The Workplace Ready for Covid-19 Covid-19 Impact on Socio-economic well being, SATRI Research Projects on Covid-19 impact
  • Dealing with Uncertainty: System Dynamics Approach for Modelling SA’s Response to COVID-19 
    Sam Tambani Research Institute; Kaggwa, Martin (Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2020-08-20)
    Background to COVID-19 Modelling in SA  What is Systems Dynamics Modelling  Basics of Systems Dynamics Modelling  Why Systems Dynamic in modelling SA Response to Covid-19 ?
  • What is it about and how should Organised Labour? 
    Kaggwa, Martin; Sam Tambani Research Institute (2019)
    Industrial Revolution (IR): A fundamental change in the way production of goods and services is conducted The 4thIndustrial Revolution (4IR): A change in the way production of goods and services is conducted characterised ...
  • SATRI Response to Eskom Roadmap – Unbundling 
    Sam Tambani Research Institute (Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2019)
    The unbundling model being proposed is complex, untested and the human aspect is not properly accounted for. The challenge labour has is that accepting the Transmission Entity is accepting the entire business model.
  • What is (has been) the role of Unions in the mining industry in South Africa? 
    National Union of Mineworkers (National Union of Mineworkers, 2019)
    The mining sector has long history of worker exploitation of local and migrant workers Few companies dominates the sector (too much power over workers) Historically mine-profits were based on exploitation of illiterate ...
  • ESOPs, What All Stake Holders Should Know 
    Sam Tambani Research Institute (Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2019)
     Introduction and Background  What are ESOPs  ESOPs and the Mining Charter  How ESOPs are Structured and Financed  What Workers should Expect  Brief Outline of SATRI Research
  • Demystifying 4IR for workers and how to approach the phenomenon 
    Kaggwa, Martin (Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2019-12-05)
    What is 4IR?  Elements of 4IR and implications to the world of work  Employment and workeremployer dynamics under previous IRs  Opportunities and risks to workers of 4IR technologies  How should organised ...
  • Alternatives to Unbundling Eskom: Organised Labour Position 
    Sam Tambani Research Institute (Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2019-02)
    It is undeniable that Eskom faces a number of problems and it is in financial distress. Something has to change at the entity. • This change, however, has to take into consideration Eskom’s mandate and its development ...
  • Young Workers Facing the Fourth Industrial Revolution 
    Kaggwa, Martin (Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2019)
    What is 4IR?  What does 4IR entail?  Opportunities and risks to young workers of 4IR technologies (Esp. MEC)  Has Covid-19 fast-tracked 4IR?  How should organised young workers respond to 4IR?
  • A Just Transition for the 4IR: The way to go for Labour? 
    Kaggwa, Martin; Sithole, Sinenhlanhla (Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2019)
     For a long time labour has been engaged in the discussion of a Just Transition in the energy space  Recently labour has been engaged with the 4IR  As labour grapples with the Just Transition in energy, it also has ...
  • The 4IR and the promotion of women working in the South African mining sector 
    Kaggwa, Martin; Nchabeleng, Mpho (Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2019-07-17)
    Women employment is a key factor to any country’s development – Women are a resource available for a country to engage in productive activities The post-1994 South African government has been pro-active in coming up with ...
  • Challenges Facing Women in the Mining, Energy and Construction Sectors of South Africa: Persisting barriers to equity in the workplace 
    Sam Tambani Research Institute (Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2019)
    South African women account for more than half of the national population. Promotion of gender equality, advancing human rights, and socio-economic empowerment of women has remained one of the national priority areas, ...
  • Sam Tambani Research Institute 
    Sam Tambani Research Institute (Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2019)
    The Sam Tambani Research Institute is a Public Benefit Non-profit Company registered in 2012. The idea of establishing the institute was perceived jointly by the NUM and MIT. It arose from the need to consolidate NUM efforts ...
  • The Role of Trade Unions in the Mining Industry 
    Sam Tambani Research Institute (Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2018)
    Trade unions are an organised association of workers in a certain profession and their sole purpose is the protection of member’s and workers interests. These interests vary and some of the trade unions main roles include ...
  • Exploring the Transformative Likelihood of Mine Community Development Programmes 
    Pulane Mafoea-Nkalai (Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2018)
    The South African Mining Charter requires that mining houses include community development projects as part of their social labour plans. These community development projects are aimed at uplifting communities in and around ...
  • The State Of South African Economy 
    Sam Tambani Research Institute (Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2018-02)
    The performance of any economy has a bearing on employment and by extension the welfare of workers. Although the South African economy sometimes experiences jobless economic growth, it is important that organised labour ...
  • Quarterly Research Report : May-August 2018 
    Sam Tambani Research Institute (Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2018)
    The 4th Industrial Revolution – How Should Organised Labour Respond? Exploring the Transformative Likelihood of Mine Community Development Programmes Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme: ...
  • NUM Collective Bargaining Conference - The State Of South African Economy 
    Sam Tambani Research Institute (Sam Tambani Research Institute, 2018-02-26)
    The performance of any economy has a bearing on employment and by extension the welfare of workers. Although the South African economy sometimes experiences jobless economic growth, it is important that organised labour ...

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