One of the long-standing debates about the South African economy is whether there are sufficient opportunities for township residents, especially in the face of more supermarkets in these areas. Township business development has always been limited due to lack of infrastructure and capital to finance its needs.
Technological innovation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution is fueling increased space exploration, which in turn sparks further technological advancement, creating technological and diplomatic opportunities and challenges for countries across the globe.
4IR: Politicisation has created many divisions within trade unions, resulting in slow and sometimes no progress in the collective movement for workers' rights. In these circumstances, 4IR may create significant challenges for the trade union movement.