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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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The Hub Management Team
Tel: +27 12 349 0376 / 70 / 83
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: Ms S Lowitt, Dr N Comins,
Mr P Maharaj, Mr I Naidoo
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Celebratory day of firsts for the HUB
The start of construction on The Innovation Hub site was celebrated in October. The event coincided with the announcement by Sappi Limited that it will build its new Technology Centre and Training Academy at the Hub.
TCI Manufacturing CEO scoops prestigious awards
Mthembeni Mkhize, CEO of TCIThoreb (Pty) Ltd and Executive Chairperson of TCI Holdings, and a tenant company in The Innovation Hub Business Incubator,
was recently announced as the winner of the Black Business Quarterly (BBQ) magazine's Businessman of The Year Award for 2003.
Expertron's Cell-ID technology: An Answer to Identity Theft
Expertron, the first company to join the pilot business incubator at The Innovation Hub, anticipated the need for a secure and practical way in which to protect against identity theft, when they developed the Cell-ID authentication system.
Global virtual community takes cognisance of Naledi3d Factory
The world's virtual community is taking notice of the Naledi3d Factory, a company that specialises in using Virtual Reality (VR) as a training tool in developing communities in Africa. The Naledi3d Factory is one of the
companies participating in the high-tech business incubator at The
Innovation Hub.
Interacting with the "movers and shakers"
The featured "pub talker" at our monthly Pub@Hub event was Vin Morar, an independent consultant currently affiliated to the TSM Business School at the University of Twente in the Netherlands.
For whom the bell tolls
i-Class Multi-Media Solutions, a division of Moloko Group, is part of the consortium of heavyweight ICT companies awarded the multi-million Rand tender by the Gauteng Department of Education.
Construction update at the Hub site
Construction activities of the first phase of The Innovation Hub are progressing well. The envisaged completion of the first phase is towards the end of 2004.
Where smart is ...
The Innovation Hub's advertising campaign is all about creating awareness of a smart space, for smart people, in a smart Province.
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 Associated Activities |
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New and emerging technologies for sustainable developments
Technology parks are an important means of supporting the knowledge-based economy in developing countries. The United Nations Forum for Science and Technology Parks concentrates on opportunities provided by Technology Parks that focus on new and emerging technologies for sustainable development in Africa.
Global Knowledge Conference 2004
Register now for the Global Knowledge Conference 2004, when the focus will be on technology implementations, engineering, construction or projects for social development.
First ICT census in Africa
Download the findings of the census of Western Cape ICT Companies 2003.
NSTF call for nominations
The National Science and Technology Forum [NSTF] is calling for nominations for the prestigious NSTF Awards for 2003.
UPSTARTS incubating innovations
Upstarts Innovation Incubator bridges the gap between your good idea and the successful business. Our goal is to help you turn your innovative technology concepts into winning, international businesses - not unlike our founder, Mark Shuttleworth.
The VentureOne Deal Terms Report
This report is private equity's only in-depth analysis of current rends in venture deal financing terms and conditions. The practical steps executives can take to encourage a culture of entrepreneurship are discussed.
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| Hot Links |
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African Forum for Science and Technology
The African Forum on Science and Technology for Development (AFSTD) was established by the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) to promote the application of science and technology for economic growth and poverty.
Keep up to date with Science in Africa
Africa's First On-Line Science Magazine.
Increasing learners in Science and Technology
The Tsebo Foundation aims to facilitate an increase in the number of learners for a career in science, engineering and technology.
South African Technology Portal
This web site aims to further technology in South Africa by providing a comprehensive reference to all technologies and technology providers available locally.
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