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 This month's highlights |
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| Hub in the news |
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| Meet our people |
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| Contact us |
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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: Mr NL Moikangoa (Chairman), Mr JG Hattingh, Mr AJ Jordaan,
Ms S Lowitt, Mr P Maharaj,
Prof NC Maganyi, Mr I Naidoo, Mr JS Nel
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UK software company joins The Innovation Hub
A United Kingdom (UK) based software company has become the first foreign company to qualify for "associate company" status at The Innovation Hub.
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Ideas turn into businesses at The Innovation Hub
It's one step closer to a dream come true for two high-tech entrepreneurs with vision and courage. Kgatelopele Technologies CC and TCI-Thoreb (Pty) Ltd have both graduated from The Innovation Hub's pre-incubation programme to become the latest Business Incubator tenants.
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The Innovation Hub rapidly moving ahead
Progress at The Innovation Hub is moving ahead at a rapid pace. Construction of the first phase of this internationally benchmarked Science Park, which will enhance innovative capacity and economic development in Gauteng and the Tshwane metropolitan area, is expected to commence in July this year.
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Hub activities on show
The month of May 2003 proved to be a very busy period for The Innovation Hub. Its participation in no less than three exhibitions in just two weeks will be long remembered by those who diligently manned the stands!
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P•O•W•E•R networking for the Hub community
Members of The Innovation Hub's "INNOV8" community recently participated in the first "P•O•W•E•R Breakfast", a programme of working breakfast events aimed at creating active networks amongst the local "knowledge-intensive" community in Gauteng.
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Gartner ITExpo 2003 - Where Technology meets business
The Gartner Africa IT Expo will be held in Cape Town in August 2003. The IT Expo 2003 offers candidates the opportunity to test drive the very latest breakthroughs in technology and learn about the innovative entrepreneurs behind them.
Proudly South African
The National Laser Centre in South Africa provides a critical core of laser technology knowledge and expertise through the research, development and implementation of laser based technology and applications, and supports South African industry to improve their competitiveness and expand their market share.
Intellectual Property Update
Adams & Adams is hosting information seminars on new developments in the protection of Intellectual Property.
Competition puts spotlight on scientific innovations in Africa
Hub CEO Dr Neville Comins was invited by the Swedish Ambassador to become a member of National Committee of the Swedish-funded Innovations for Development in Eastern and Southern Africa (IDESA) project. IDESA is running a Challenge Award for Invention and Innovation - a competition with a good track record internationally that encourages an innovative entrepreneurial spirit in Africa. Want to participate?
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Engineering Design Education
Engineers solve problems from a systems perspective, with new ideas, products and systems. Engineering Design Education in South Africa is a publication by The Design Institute of South Africa that highlights opportunities in South Africa for design engineers, and provides practical career information.
Global change sustainability
The South African Scientific Committee on Global Change (SASCGC) recently announced a national symposium on the importance of global change drivers for sustainability of human and ecological systems in South Africa. The SASCGC is a national committee of the International Science Union (ICSU), functioning under the auspices of the National Research Foundation.
Knowledge economy in the Western Cape
The Cape IT Initiative [CITI] is a not-for-profit public-private partnership promoting the development of the knowledge economy in the Western Cape.
Brain Gain in Africa
While African policymakers panic about brain drain, a look to the East
suggests how the loss of skilled scientists can be turned into BRAIN GAIN.
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