SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES TOWARDS A GREEN ECONOMY IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR: A CASE STUDY OF LIMPOPO PROVINCE- Implementation Phase FINAL REPORT Prepared for & Presented to: March, 2019 Contact Details Professor John Ogony Odiyo Dean: School of Environmental Sciences [email protected]Business: 0159628511/13 Mobile: 0748641941
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SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
TOWARDS A GREEN ECONOMY IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR: A CASE STUDY OF LIMPOPO PROVINCE-
LIST OF TABLES ...................................................................................................................................................... iii
LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................................................................................... iii
2. INNOVATIVE GREEN TRANSPORT COMPETITION ........................................................................................... 4
2.1. Introduction of competition concept to TVET college representatives .................................................... 4
2.1.1 Meeting with contact persons from TVET colleges from Limpopo Province .......................................... 5
2.1.2 Distribution of competition materials to TVET college representatives ................................................. 7
2.2 Green economy competition evaluation and award ceremony ................................................................. 8
3. WORKSHOP AND TRAINING ON GREEN TRANSPORT ......................................................................................... 9
3.1 Mobilisation of stakeholders from 4 provinces .......................................................................................... 9
3.2 Workshop presentations on findings from Limpopo Province case study ............................................... 10
3.2.1 Workshop presentations to stakeholders from Gauteng and North West Provinces .......................... 10
3.2.2 Workshop presentations to stakeholders from Western Cape Province .............................................. 11
3.2.3 Workshop presentations to stakeholders from KwaZulu Natal Province ............................................. 12
3.3 Redefinition of policy levers 1-6 and prioritization of provincial objectives according to levers with
respect to the 4 provinces ............................................................................................................................... 13
3.4 Training in green skills ............................................................................................................................... 14
4. FEEDBACK ON GREEN ECONOMY IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR WITH STAKEHOLDERS FROM 4 PROVINCES .. 14
4.1 Results from feedback questionnaires ...................................................................................................... 14
4.1.1 Suggestions for improvement based on the findings of Limpopo case studies ................................ 20
5. Web page design for TETA green transport...................................................................................................... 21
5.1 Structure of the web page ......................................................................................................................... 22
5.2 Contents of the web page .......................................................................................................................... 22
5.2.4 TETA’s strategy for transition to green economy in the transport sector ........................................ 24
6. DRAFTING A BOOK BASED ON POLICY LEVERS 1-6 FROM LIMPOPO CASE STUDY ....................................... 25
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7. THE WAY FORWARD ..................................................................................................................................... 25
APPENDIX A: TETA GREEN TRANSPORT COMPETITION EVALUATION .................................................................. 26
Table 2.2: Limpopo TVET College competition materials distributed ...................................... 8
Table 2.3: Participants of green economy competition and their roles .................................... 8
Table 3.1: Stakeholders who participated in the feedback workshops................................... 10
Table 4.1: Workshop participants responded to the questionnaires ...................................... 15
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 4.1: Responses on applicability workshop and training to respondents jobs ............. 16
Figure 4.2: Responses on coverage of important aspects of green economy within transport sector in the workshop and training ........................................................................................ 17
Figure 4.3: Responses on whether workshop and training highlighted green transport concepts ................................................................................................................................... 18
Figure 4.4: Responses on whether workshop highlighted important areas of green transport research ................................................................................................................................... 18
Figure 4.5: Emphasises relevant green transport levers ......................................................... 19
Figure 4.6: Respondents’ interest in future follow up workshop ............................................ 20
Figure 5.1: Structure of the web page ...................................................................................................... 22
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1. INTRODUCTION
This report is based on the implementation phase of an earlier study on “Towards a green
economy in the transport sector: a case study of Limpopo Province- Implementation Phase”.
TETA assigned the University of Venda to undertake the latter study in 2016. The implementation
phase had 4 main components which included innovative green transport competition, workshop
and training on green transport, web page design for TETA on green transport concept and
drafting a book based on policy levers 1-6 from Limpopo case study.
2. INNOVATIVE GREEN TRANSPORT COMPETITION
2.1. Introduction of competition concept to TVET college representatives
The competition concept for Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) colleges was
part of the field study research findings and recommendations for implementation in Limpopo
Province on “Towards a Green Economy in the Transport Sector in Limpopo Province”. The
advert for the green transport competition concept and the entry forms were prepared and
presented to representatives from TETA during the meeting held on the 5th June 2018 at the
School of Environmental Sciences, University of Venda. The concept was approved by TETA and
the University staff. The competition concepts were printed in two parts, (1) the competition
concept poster printed on an AO size paper and (2) the TETA Green Transport Innovative
Competition for TVET college students contest entry highlights and entry form. After the
University of Venda meeting, TETA sent a list of names and contact persons from seven TVET
colleges to assist with the facilitation of the implementation of the competition.
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2.1.1 Meeting with contact persons from TVET colleges from Limpopo Province
A provincial TVET college meeting was arranged by the School of Environmental Sciences staff
working on the competition concept to explain the idea to the college contact persons on the
19th July 2018 at the board room of Capricorn TVET College (Capricorn Central) in Polokwane. List
Figure 4.3: Responses on whether workshop and training highlighted green transport concepts
Within maritime and aerospace sectors, 66.7, 60 and 50% of respondents from Durban, Cape
Town and Johannesburg, respectively, strongly agreed on the fact that workshop highlighted
important areas of green transport research (Figure 4.4). Fifty percent of the respondents within
freight sector from Cape Town strongly agreed while 40% from Johannesburg and 33.3% from
Durban, disagreed and were neutral, respectively. All respondents from Durban’s
taxi/public/road/rail sectors agreed while 50% and 33.35 from Cape Town and Durban,
respectively, strongly agreed.
Figure 4.4: Responses on whether workshop highlighted important areas of green transport
research
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Sixty percent of respondents from Cape Town and Durban’s maritime and aerospace sectors
strongly agreed and agreed, respectively, while 50% from Johannesburg strongly agreed that the
workshop presenters and trainers emphasised relevant green transport levers (Figure 4.5). Fifty
and 40% of the respondents from Cape Town and Johannesburg’s freight sector strongly agreed.
With respect to respondents from Durban, 33.3% strongly agreed and agreed. Fifty percent of
respondents from Johannesburg, Cape Town and Johannesburg’s
academic/government/training and TVET sectors strongly agreed.
Figure 4.5: Emphasises relevant green transport levers
Fifty and 37.5% of respondents from Johannesburg and Cape Town’s maritime and aerospace
sectors strongly agreed while 66.7% from Durban agreed with respect to interest in future follow
up workshop. Seventy five and 40 respondents from Cape Town and Johannesburg’s freight,
respectively, strongly agreed while 33.3% from Durban agreed. Fifty percent of the respondents
from Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban’s academic/Government/Training/TVET strongly
agreed.
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Figure 4.6: Respondents’ interest in future follow up workshop
4.1.1 Suggestions for improvement based on the findings of Limpopo case studies
The respondents suggested the following improvement:
To promote green transport, there is a need for campaign for cheaper hybrid vehicles as
compared to petrol and diesel vehicles
Knowledge shared was interesting and important and it should therefore be shared with
other stakeholders.
More training sessions for knowledge sharing and skills upliftment
Studies that incorporate other modes of transport such as freight, maritime and
aerospace are essential
The case study provided recent information on green economy and respondents
appreciated the fact that green economy concept is being addressed
More case studies on public’s perceptions (including the taxi industry) towards green
modes of transport such as bicycle and car sharing
Value chains and careers within the green economy are vital in this era (suggestion)
Suggested recommendations from the case study are useful and should be implemented
The respondents identified the following issues that can be added with respect to green
transport:
Alternative energy sources such as solar.
How impacts of climate can be minimised to support green economy in transport sector.
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Need for charging points of electric cars (both private and public).
Road safety and legislation.
Green economy awareness should be introduced at basic education level.
Ideas on how to reduce or improve situation regarding exhaust emission.
A training module on green economy in the transport sector that should be compulsory
for all sectors.
Inviting other sectors like AGRISETA and MERSETA in future workshops.
Use of horses and cart and allocate parking bays.
Way forward with respect to cyclists as road users.
Safety aspects around cycling and walking.
Incorporate other provinces in green transport research.
Visibility through media to raise awareness.
Disposal of batteries (electric cars) and incorporation of tyre industry be addressed
Green economy on cross border movement.
Policy perspective in terms of strategies already developed informing implementation at
provincial level.
5. Web page design for TETA green transport
In this section, items that are suitable for the web page (Figure 5.1) for promoting green transport
concept have been proposed. Once approval of the suggested items is granted by TETA some of
them can be expanded or refined before they can be uploaded to the webpage. It is envisaged
that TETA will request web page designer to load the information onto their web page.
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5.1 Structure of the web page
Figure 5.1: Structure of the web page
5.2 Contents of the web page
The contents of the topics in section 5.1 within the web page will be as follows:
5.2.1 Background
Information that can be included under the above topics is as follows:
Title
Background
TETA’s strategy for transition
to green economy in the
transport sector
Case studies
Awareness campaigns
What is green economy?
The need to transition towards a green economy in the
transport sector in South Africa and role of TETA
TETA green transport competition
Feedback sessions with stakeholders
6 policy levers
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5.2.2 What is green economy?
Green economy is an economy that results in improved human well-being and social equity, while
significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities. It is low carbon, resource
efficient, and socially inclusive (UNEP, 2011). Within the South African context, DEA (2019) noted
that green economy refers to two inter-linked developmental outcomes for the economy which
are:
growing economic activity (which leads to investment, jobs and competitiveness) in the
green industry sector
shift in the economy as a whole towards cleaner industries and sectors.
5.2.3 The need to transition towards a green economy in the transport sector in South Africa
and role of TETA
Transition to a resource efficient and low carbon green economy is essential in reducing
greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating climate change by decoupling future growth from the
use of non-renewable fossil fuels and other natural resources (CSIR, 2014). In South Africa
transition into a green economy has also been identified as a key policy area due to its potential
to stimulate economic growth and create sustainable jobs.
One of TETA’s strategic objectives is to provide administrative support services and enable TETA
to deliver on its mandate and ensure compliance with all governance imperatives. DoT identified
that emissions from the transport sector in South Africa account for 13% of the country’s total
GHG emissions, of which 86% is from the combustion of liquid fossil fuels. In response DoT
developed a 5 year Green Transport Strategy (GTS) to facilitate the sector’s transition to a
climate-resilient and low-carbon economy and society. Since transition to green economy is a
government imperative aimed at reducing environmentally harmful emissions from the transport
sector as indicated in the green transport strategy, TETA has a role to provide knowledge and
skills training to facilitate transition to green economy in the transport sector. Training green
skills within the transport sector that can be facilitated by TETA will support the government New
Growth Plan’s imperative which intends to create more green jobs.
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5.2.4 TETA’s strategy for transition to green economy in the transport sector
TETA intends to facilitate transition to green economy in the transport sector through
development of a policy framework on “towards a green economy in the transport sector”. This
policy framework has 6 policy levers which can be implemented to facilitate transition to green
economy in the transport sector in South Africa. These include:
SA Policy Context on Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy: Transport Policy Documents in South Africa: -Revised National Transport White paper (2018); Green Transport Strategy
Green Transport Modes: Limpopo Case study and studies elsewhere in SA
Technological Innovation in Green Transport
Innovative Green Transport Projects: Green Skills Competition for TVET; Blue Sea Economy (Operation Phakisa)
Vehicle Management, Emission Control and Maintenance
Regulatory Frameworks, norms and standards in the Transport SA Sector
Knowledge and Skills Transfer (National Skills Development Strategy (III):2011-2017)
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6. DRAFTING A BOOK BASED ON POLICY LEVERS 1-6 FROM LIMPOPO CASE
STUDY
Seven book chapters which include Introduction, Environment, Climate change and the green
economy, Transport modes and the green economy, Technology innovations in green transport,
Vehicle management and emission control and maintenance, Skills and knowledge transfer for
transitioning into the green economy, and regulatory frameworks, policies, norms and standards
have been drafted and integrated into a draft book. The drafted book has been submitted to
TETA and is to undergo review and publishing processes are being worked on.
7. THE WAY FORWARD
The following issues were considered as a way forward with green economy project:
• Workshopping and training the remaining 4 provinces
• Interacting with other transport chambers
• Book publishing and launch
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APPENDIX A: TETA GREEN TRANSPORT COMPETITION EVALUATION
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TETA GREEN TRANSPORT COMPETITION SELECTION CRITERIA
LIMPOPO PROVINCE TVET COLLEGES
Scoring Criteria used by the Panel of Judges
The criteria for the assessment of the green transport innovative competition entries from TVET colleges in Limpopo Province are
based on a scoring criteria derived from the liker scale 1 to 5 with 1 being the lowest mark and 5 the highest. Note that the total
highest marks per panelists should be 25 and the lowest 5 marks i.e. the total marks scored divide by 25X100 should be the marks
obtained by the participant/s in percentages. The first and the two runners up prizes will be based on the selection criteria in the
tables below. There will be consolation prizes for each participating TVET College with the highest score but could not make the top
three.
Table 1. Key Scoring Criteria Adapted from the Liker Scale
Scoring levels Scores Matching colours
Of little importance to green transport innovative technology 1
Somewhat important to green transport innovative technology 2
Important to green transport innovative technology ideas 3
Very important to green transport innovative ideas and it can be applied locally 4
Extremely important to green transport innovative and an original idea from the participant 5
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Table 2. Competition Selection Scoring Criteria
Serial Number
Name/s of TVET students participants
Students registration number
Name of TVET College
Title of innovative green transport entry
CRITERIA FOR SCORING THE PROJECTS AND/OR DESIGN Short comments on each submission by the panel of judges. Additional sheets of paper can be used
Relevance and importance of the product and/or design to green transport concept competition
Technical relevance of the product and/or design applications locally
Originality and innovative elements of the design and/or product
Demonstration of how the product or design will work locally
Does the design and/or product convey innovative ideas and originally with respect to green transport awareness?
Total highest score
Score 1-5 Score 1-5 Score 1-5 Score 1-5 Score 1-5 For example 25 times the number of panelists scores divide by the number of panelists will be equal to the average score for an entry
1 Madike MA
Mabila SD
2014020266
2016021165
Mopani
TVET
Let’s keep Limpopo Clean over Recycling Tyres
19.25 A good idea that can be implemented.
It can create employment
2. Muchavi V
Malatjie TF
2015020802
2016024505
Mopani
TVET
Let’s reduce gas emissions through efficient ways
19.25
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3. Muchavi V
Malatjie TF
Mabila SD
2015020802
2016024505
2016021165
Mopani
TVET
Let’s keep our taxi ranks and taxis clean
18.25 Bins in taxis will be a useful idea.
Introducing incentive competition by taxi ranks.
4. Ravele T
Negondeni M
511801217
511407060
Vhembe
TVET
Automatic stop sign
16.75 It is a good idea, it needs further research.
5. Funyufunyu TT 511606103 Vhembe
TVET
Central town transportation
16.5 It was a good idea but it was not well explained or articulated
Table 3. Members of the competition selection team and roles
Name and title Institution Designation Role of the panel member Contact details
Dr. Kirui J.K. University of Venda, School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Senior Lecturer Coordinator: Panel of judges 079 634 0868
Mr. Makhele T.K. Vhembe TVET Sibasa, Vhembe DM Lecturer Member of the panel 071 165 5803
Mr. Mpho Malatji Mopani TVET, Mopani DM Lecturer Member of the panel 082 975 4414
Mr Nepfumembe P.N. Thulamela Municipality, Vhembe DM Chief town planner Member of the panel 079 579 3645
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Table 4. Winners Prize Categories
Names and categories of winners Prize Categories Prizes
Names of winner/s Student’s registration number Name of TVET 1st Prize R25 000 00
Muchavi V
Malatji TF
2015020802
2016024505
Mopani
Names of winner/s Student’s registration number Name of TVET 2nd Prize R15 000 00
Madike MA
Mabila SD
2014020266
2016021165
Mopani
Names of winner/s Student’s registration number Name of TVET 3rd Prize R10 000 00
Malatji TF
Muchavi V
Mabila SD
2016024505
2015020802
2016021165
Mopani
Table 5. Runners up prize categories
Names of 1st runners prize winners from each participating TVET
Student’s registration number Names of TVET Prize category: 1st runners up prize Prizes
1st runner prize winner/s Student’s registration number Vhembe TVET College
R 1000.00 Ravele T
Negondeni M
511801217
511407060
1st runners prize winner/s Student’s registration number Vhembe TVET College Prize category: 1st runners up prize R 1000.00
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APPENDIX B: FEEDBACK QUESTIONNAIRE
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Evaluation Form for Presentations on Towards Green Economy in the Transport Sector
We would appreciate if you could take a few minutes to share your opinions with us. Please return
this form to the instructor or organizer at the end of the presentations. Thank you.
1. Which transport sector do you come from? ……………………………………………………………..
Strongly Agree Neutral Disagreed Strongly
agree disagree
2. The presentations were applicable to my job 1 2 3 4 5
3. The presentations covered important aspects of green economy 1 2 3 4 5
within the transport sector
4. The presentations highlighted green transport concepts 1 2 3 4 5
5. The presenters highlighted areas of green transport research 1 2 3 4 5
6. The materials were presented in an organised manner 1 2 3 4 5
7. The presenters emphasised relevant green transport levers 1 2 3 4 5
8. I would be interested in attending a follow-up, more 1 2 3 4 5
advanced workshop on this same subject in the future
9. Given the topic, was this workshop: a. Too short b. Right length c. Too long
10. In your opinion, was this workshop: a. Introductory b. Intermediate c. Advanced
11. Please rate the following:
Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor
a. Visuals
b. Acoustics
c. Meeting space
d. Handouts
e. The program overall
12. What did you most appreciate/enjoy/think was best about the presentations? Any suggestions for improvement?