Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs: Recent submissions

  • Social and Economic infrastructure – a catalyst for job creation in Free State 
    Jansen, A (Free State Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, 2016-12)
    This report therefore provides an overview of the socioeconomic environment of Free State Province, with specific reference to the Metro, as well as the four district municipalities.
  • Positioning of mining as a collaborative engine for economic growth. 
    Jansen, A (Free State Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, 2016-06)
    [The performance of the mining industry for South Africa and Free State has, in recent years, been influenced by labour market disruptions; rising input costs to mining; electricity crisis in South Africa; China’s slow ...
  • CO-OPERATIVES IN THE FREE STATE PROVINCE (Report 3) 
    Wessels, J; Van Rooyen, D (University of the Free State, 2014-10)
    In March 2014 the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (DETEA) requested a study on all the co-operatives in the Free State Province. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) then ...
  • CO-OPERATIVES IN THE FREE STATE PROVINCE (2) 
    Wessels, J (University of the Free State, 2014-09)
    There are clearly commendable objectives for supporting and establishing co-operatives. These include worker control and empowerment, better access to finance, informal learning, and collective marketing. Despite this, ...
  • Trade is in our blood 
    Ntema, L; Marais, L (UFS - Centr for Development Support, 2010)
    The available literature indicates that the pre-2000 landscape of South Africa’s townships was dominated by small, mainly informal businesses referred to as spaza or tuck shops (Ligthelm, 2008; 2005). It is important to ...
  • CO-OPERATIVES IN THE FREE STATE PROVINCE: An explosion of new firms 
    Wessels, J; Nel, E (University of the Free State, 2014-07)
    In March 2014 the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (Detea) requested a study on all the co-operatives in the Free State Province. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) then requested ...
  • Selected Economic Indicators for South Africa, Free State and the BRICS Countries 
    Mosia, J (Free State Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, 2016-04)
    The purpose of this report is to identify the goods that constituted South Africa’s exports in the first three months of 2016 and the countries to which the exports were destined. Focus therefore will be on the economic ...
  • Waste Economy - Free State Province 
    Jansen, A (Free State Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, 2017-09)
    Investments in the waste sector can bring about significant changes in the economy of the Free State. Focus of this report therefore will be on the support structures for the management of waste, policy and legislative ...
  • Revenue Collection: Resorts and Reserves Comparative Study 
    Jansen, A (Free State Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, 2017-09)
    The focus of this study is on the nature reserves and resorts owned by the Department of Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (DESTEA). The Free State Province boasts a number of nature reserves ...
  • Provincial Reserves and Resorts Viability Report 
    Mosia, J (Free State Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, 2017-06)
    The report is based on research which was commissioned by the Provincial Treasury. The objective herewith is to draw lessons and customise the recommendations for the purpose of turning around the state of reserves and ...
  • State of the Renewable Energy Sector in the Free State 
    Jansen, A (Free State Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, 2017-05)
    Investments in the renewable energy sector can bring about significant changes in the economy of the Free State. Focus of this report therefore will be on the support structures for renewable energy generation, challenges, ...
  • Manufacturing: For higher productivity and growth 
    Jansen, A (Free State Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, 2017-03)
    This edition of the Economic Intelligence Report gives an overview of the manufacturing sector and its contribution to the provincial economy. It is regarded as one of the prioritised sectors as per the Free State Growth ...
  • Gross Domestic Product 2018 
    Kgwale, P (Free State Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, 2018-12)
    The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a vital indicator to gauge the health of a country's economy. By definition it represents the monetary value of all goods and services produced within a region over a particular ...

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