The 4th Industrial Revolution: SATC 2018: The 4th Industrial Revolution: Improve Your Skills or Be Deemed Irrelevant Presenter: Khangwelo Muronga Session-1C Monday, 9 July 2018

LAYOUT OF PRESENTATION Introduction to 4IR Background Objectives of the Presentation Capacity Building (Skills Development Training) Challenges during Training Some Statistics since Training Conclusion and Recommendations

Introduction to 4IR What 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) is; Technological convergence, where innovative technologies such as big data, the sharing economy, the internet of Things are increasing, connecting the physical world with the information world; Use of cyber-physical systems to monitor, analyse and automate business. The rise of the SMARTIES Smart Trucks, Smart Transportation, Smart Infrastructure, Smart Cities Why the SMARTIES? Improved citizen engagement services Improved services offered to the public Efficient and effective law-enforcement

Background “Our prosperity as a nation depends on our ability to take full advantage of rapid technological change. This means that we urgently need to develop our capabilities in the areas of science, technology and innovation” – President Ramaphosa, SONA 2018. Smart Transportation in South Africa; Smart Truck initiative since 2007, to increase heavy vehicle safety and road transportation efficiency; Crash rate reduction by about 35%; Road trips reduction by about 29%; Loads control regulation about 1%; About 11% fuel savings.

Background Smart Transportation in South Africa

Background Smart Transportation in South Africa

Capacity building Training TCC staff for efficient operations Technology use for traffic law enforcement Advanced heavy vehicle inspection techniques Monitoring abnormal vehicles efficiently Identifying Smart Trucks

Challenges During Training Rural Officials Urban Officials No access to PC Technophobia Job security Work experience Self efficacy Some access to PC (work or private) Tech-savvy (willing to manipulate) Connectivity Challenges Financial challenges Lack of trust

Limitations Budget constraints Top leadership support Formal Certification and Qualification (NQF)

Training up to date TCC Staff and Officers Western Cape Gauteng Limpopo KZN Free State Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay Metro) More than 1000 certificates issued Traffic officers Support staff Weighbridge Operators

Some Stats Since Training Prov 1 – Training provided Prov 2 – No Training Provided

Conclusions and Recommendations Provide basic ICT training at traffic colleges for law enforcement officials Raise the level of awareness to influence policy development Bridge the gap between technology innovations and policy development environment. Coordinate knowledge sharing between Tech-manufacture’s and law enforcement officials.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: CSIR, Built Environment, Transport Systems and Operations Group SA TCC for sharing data with the CSIR

Khangwelo Muronga (kmuronga@csir.co.za) Thank you Khangwelo Muronga (kmuronga@csir.co.za)