South Africa's heavy reliance on fossil fuels has posed significant challenges to environmental sustainability, primarily due to the associated climate change concerns. To combat these issues, the South African government has turned to technological innovation. However, research examining the...

This study investigates the impacts of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) on the South African manufacturing sector in light of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and the Industry 4.0 concept. The South African manufacturing sector, consisting of approximately 11,400 VAT-registered organizations, is...