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Jason Drew and AgriProtien win United Nations Award

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, 7 May 2013 – With global population expected to grow to 9 billion by 2050 and more than 900 million people … Read More

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Entrepreneur builds internet empire

A South African entrepreneur is providing residents from some of the country’s most impoverished areas with an opportunity to access the internet and learn about … Read More

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On par and on a roll

Having been blind for 23 years, one would think that sixty-four year old Cecil Alexander, a retired specialist watchmaker, would have settled for the basics … Read More

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eLimu to Provide Equal “Funucation” for All

In numerous primary schools across Kenya, eLimu recently rolled out a new, user-friendly and cost-effective 3G tablet complete with an innovative new educational application. Speaking … Read More

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Students give mobile and tablet textbook thumbs up

Students in South Africa face a lot of challenges when it comes to their education – whether it’s an absent teacher or undelivered textbooks. However, … Read More

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Young US Entrepreneur Opens the Boundaries of Education in West Africa

By his own admission, John Roberts didn’t grow up with great ambitions of saving the world. Coming from what he calls a “pretty privileged background” … Read More

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Mxit story reveals power of mobile born in SA

Alan Knott-Craig Jr, mobile entrepreneur, author, and Mxit’s new CEO, together with co-author, award-winning journalist, Gus Silber, launched their book, Mobinomics: Mxit and the Mobile … Read More

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A new perspective on gaming

The video gaming industry is one of the fastest growing entertainment industries in the world, with the variety of consoles increasing dramatically over the past … Read More

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Local Technology Simple Enough for Rural Clinics to Operate Autonomously

The problem of disposing medical waste in South Africa gives government sleepless nights. The average patient produces 400g of it daily and in 2010 reportedly … Read More

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African adventure for electric car

An electric vehicle has begun an unassisted 5 000 kilometre-journey from Nairobi, Kenya to Johannesburg, South Africa – an expedition designed to showcase the endurance … Read More

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Combating HIV with Mobile Technology

The 12th May was International Nurse’s Day. However hardworking nurses in South Africa are hardly celebrated or appreciated enough. Those who work in the public health … Read More

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South Africa’s stem cell milestone

A group of researchers at South Africa’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have become the first in Africa to make a breakthrough in … Read More

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Big science coming to Africa

With the site decision-making process for the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) fast drawing to a conclusion, South Africa remains confident that it is fully capable … Read More

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Mrs Koliti, the principal of Samuel Ntsiko Primary in Grahamstown East, shakes hannds with Esemerelda Essex of Shoprite. The school was presented with a raintank, organised in large part by Galela Amanzi.

Let people ‘pour the water’

South Africa was the first country in the world to enshrine the right to water in the Constitution. However; lack of access to water and, … Read More

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Bedford Makes History with Recycling Optic Cable!

Two hundred kilometres north-east of Port Elizabeth lies the little town of Bedford. Bedford is comprised of 2,206 households. 54.6% of people in Bedford are … Read More

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