The CSIR has partnered with the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport to implement a knowledge transfer and skills development programme for young people.  

The programme provides mentorship and training in smart mobility, inviting young people with qualifications in engineering, information and communication technology and finance, among others, to develop their skills in the transport sector for a year. 

In 2021, 56 data capturers were hosted at the CSIR for mentorship and training on various smart mobility projects that aimed to digitise information in the transport system to contribute to the improvement of infrastructure and transport-related services. The projects included collecting and digitising data on the minibus taxi industry, the impact of Covid-19 on the transport sector, Gauteng household travel patterns and minibus taxi facilities.  

The programme aims to take advantage of the emergence of fourth industrial revolution technologies to improve the service offerings of the transport industry in Gauteng.