1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

5. 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.

6. Background
Smart Transportation in South Africa

7. Background
Smart Transportation in South Africa

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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

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

13. 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.

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

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