Description and critical analysis of the management of road and transportation research in the Republic of South Africa
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Authors
Van der Walt, Nicolaas
Issue Date
1994-07
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Autonomy of research , Commercialisation and privatisation , Control of road and transportation research , Department of Transport , Determination, prioritisation, allocation, funding , Formalising of needs , Management , Road and transportation research , South African road and transportation authorities , South African road and transportation infrastructure
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Abstract
The dissertation gives the background to the need for management of roads and transportation
research in the Republic of South Africa. The close co-operation between researcher and
end-user of research findings in the above-mentioned fields and its application into practice,
is described.
The advent of autonomy of research institutions in 1986, highlighted the need for a structured
approach for the management of road and transportation research. Tasks, previously
undertaken mainly by the Division for Road and Transport Research of the Council for
Scientific and Industrial Research on behalf of the South African road and transportation
authorities, had to be taken over by the Department of Transport. A transition period of five
years was given (from 1987 to 1992) to implement a suitable scientifically sound system.
Details towards co-ordination and formalising of needs such as determination, prioritisation,
allocation, funding and control of transportation research are given.
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Citation
Van der Walt, Nicolaas (1994) Description and critical analysis of the management of road and transportation research in the Republic of South Africa, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/16286>