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Chief Executive Officer
Dr Neville Comins
Business Development & Marketing
Thibi Matshele
Enterprise Support & Networking
Martin Yuill
Incubation & Entrepreneurship
Jill Sawers
Empowerment Initiatives
Tsietsi Maleho
Tel: +27 12 349 0376 / 70
Fax: +27 12 349 0322
Physical Address: Bld 46, CSIR site, Meiring Naude Rd, Lynnwood, Pretoria, South Africa
Postal Address: PostNet Suite 213, Private Bag X844, Silverton 0127,
Pretoria, South Africa
Website: www.theinnovationhub.com
Directors: NL Moikangoa (Chairman),
J Hattingh, AJ Jordaan, Ms S Lowitt, Prof NC Manganyi, P Maharaj, I Naidoo, JSJ Nel
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International virtual reality collaboration
The Naledi3D Factory, a tenant in the pilot business incubator at The Innovation Hub, and Swedish-based Infotiv Visual Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding that paves the way for exciting visual reality and 3D content development in Africa and Europe. The initiative will focus on joint projects in vocational and industrial training, heritage and culture. 
Regional liaison on ICT in African schools
Kgatelopele Technologies managing director Thabo Mogaswa, recently attended the SchoolNet Africa workshop in Botswana. The workshop, organised by the Commonwealth of Learning, the International Institute for Communication and Development, the World Bank and SchoolNet Africa, attracted educators, ICT practitioners and policy makers from across the region to share insights and find solutions to improving the status and capacity of ICT in African schools.
Looking at a Science Park for Botswana
Representatives from the Botswana Technology Centre recently visited The Innovation Hub and spent time with the management team and some of the companies participating the pilot business incubator and pre-incubation programme to learn more about the development of a Science Park.
Hub hosts visitors from Nigeria
Delegates from the corporate IT sector in Nigeria attending a seminar in Johannesburg that was organised by Imperial Computers Nigeria and Dataquest South Africa, recently visited The Innovation Hub to gain a better understanding of technology trends in South Africa and explore investment opportunities in
the country.
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News Alert!
The Innovation Hub will be launching its new website during May. Email us if you would like to be alerted to the launch!
 A Swedish-sponsored competition to uncover scientific innovations in Africa
The Swedish-funded Innovations for Development in Eastern and Southern Africa (IDESA) project that encourages an innovative entrepreneurial spirit in Africa, recently launched its Challenge Award for Invention and Innovation in South Africa.
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Business opportunties on exhibit in May 2003
The Innovation Hub will be participating in a number of exhibitions during May as part
of its marketing initiatives, including:
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the Annual Convention of the SA Property Owners Assocation (SAPOA) at Sun City |
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the Tshwane Business Week at the Pretoria Show Grounds, and |
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the SA for Global Advantage Summit and SMME Expo at the Kyalami Exhibition and
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These events all offer opportunities to explore business ventures, participate in debates on topical issues and interact with peers and associates - we look forward to seeing you at The Innovation Hub stand!
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