1. Technology and Human Resources for Industry Programme
(established 1991/2)
A Joint Venture

2. MISSION STATEMENT To improve the competitiveness of
South African industry, by supporting
research and technology development activities
and enhancing the quality and quantity
of appropriately skilled people

3. Objectives To contribute to increase in No. & quality of people with
appropriate skills in devt. & management of technology for
industry
To promote increased interaction among researchers &
technology managers in industry, HEIs & SETIs
To stimulate industry & govt to increase their investment in
research, technology devt., technology diffusion & promotion
of innovation

4. PRIORITIES To support an increase in No. of black & female students
who intend to pursue technological & engineering careers
To promote technological know-how within the SMME
sector
To facilitate & support multi-firm projects

5. HEI/SETI-led research
Industry
THRIP
Skilled People
& Technology
HEI/SETI

6. Technology Innovation Promotion
TIPTOP
Technology Innovation Promotion
through the
Transfer Of People

7. TIPTOP 1 - Exchange of researchers (@) & technology managers (#)
Industry
THRIP @ #
HEI/SETI

8. TIPTOP 2 - set graduates in firms TIPTOP 3 - set graduates in SMME
Large
Industry
THRIP 2
SMME
MSc - 2 yr
PhD - 3 yr 3
Degree not
compulsory
HEI/SETI

9. PRIMARY CRITERIA FOR SUPPORT
1. High quality SET research with outputs to improve
industry partner’s competitive edge
2. At least 1 SA student involved per R of
THRIP investment
3. At least 1 HEI & 1 industrial partner must be involved
4. Must be investment commitment from industrial
partner

10. CRITERIA (contd.)
5. Foreign industrial partner - must indicate how SA will
benefit from technol outcomes
6.IPR issues must be resolved. Agreement may not
restrict publication for more than 2 years

11. FUNDING FORMULAE (projects overall) R1 for R2
Projects satisfying all THRIP criteria or
R1 for R1
Where, in addition to criteria being met, at least 1 of the
following apply:
Involves at least 5 students - at least 50% black or female
Only SMMEs (1 or more) investing financially
More than 1 industrial partner collaborating - second
highest at least 10% of the highest

12. FUNDING FORMULAE (Contd.)
TIPTOP Options
Funded at same ratio as projects overall
Max R per person)
IPR Agreement
Once-off contribution, Max R5 000 from THRIP:
SMME - 50:50 shared cost
HEI-based Project Leader - 100%

16. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CASE 1
Project Leader: Dr. A. Taylor
Institution: University of Stellenbosch
Total Investment in Research
THRIP :R
VW : R
Gemtech: R43 000
Project Duration: June March 1999

17. Project Objective
To design and develop a new inlet manifold for VW engines to meet new stringent emission requirements in China before being implemented in January 2000

18. Project Outputs Glass fibre prototype manifolds
Cast aluminum prototype manifolds
Successfully developed manifold that satisfied prescribed specifications

19. Opportunities for Industry Partners
Because of project success, VW SA awarded more contracts by VW Germany and recognised as centre of excellence in automotive engineering
Gemtech manufacturing R25 m worth of manifolds for export to VW China for most likely to be extended to 4 years

20. Manifold Fitted in Engine

21. Evaluation of an X- ray Body Scanning Machine
Project Leader: Prof. G. de Jager
Institution: University of Cape Town
Total Investment in Research:
THRIP : R
Debex: R
Project Duration:

22. Project Objective
To develop and evaluate a Low Dose X- ray machine system for medical diagnosis that will comply with the recently recommended low radiation doses
Note: The initial aim was to develop a world-class computerised machine for mine security system. Its potential application in the medical industry was realised later

23. Project Outputs
The low dose x-ray (Lodox) body scanning machine with the following qualities
produces crystal clear digital images in a fraction of time needed for conventional x-rays
radiation dose four times lower than that of conventional machines with picture quality not compromised

24. Project Outputs - cont
takes full body scans in seconds without any manual manipulation which takes additional minutes
superior but less than half the cost of alternative machines

25. Opportunities for Industry Partner
Demand for at least 400 machines from academic hospitals
The demand translates to R1.2bn for de Beers at R3m a machine
The machine may have applications in heavy metal industry - another potential market