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Opportunities to transform the informal sector through the platform economy: lessons from the Vuleka platform

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has transformed various sectors like banking, education, and manufacturing with digitisation and technology. This shift has led to job losses, especially in banking due to online migration, and economic challenges exacerbated by rolling blackouts. South Africa, as a developing economy, has opportunities to leverage industrial and 4IR platforms for a Just Transition. Despite COVID-19 accelerating online learning and e-commerce, the country faces challenges like the digital divide and unemployment. Addressing these issues requires investing in new skills and systems, as proposed by the ILO and UNIDO.

Source: Human Science Research Council SA

DOI: 10.14749/32361288

Author: Human Sciences Research Council

Language: English

Topic: Digital Economy and Work Transformation

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funder: Human Sciences Research Council

OpenAlex ID: W7162104956

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