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Jason Drew and AgriProtien win United Nations Award

Posted on May 9, 2013 at 22:53 Views: 35

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

Posted on Jan 21, 2013 at 12:05 Views: 61

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

Posted on Sep 27, 2012 at 22:07 Views: 320

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

Posted on Aug 30, 2012 at 21:05 Views: 83

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

Posted on Jul 5, 2012 at 16:03 Views: 288

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

Posted on Jun 28, 2012 at 16:56 Views: 514

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

Posted on Jun 25, 2012 at 21:59 Views: 206

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

Posted on Jun 20, 2012 at 20:10 Views: 48

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

Posted on May 28, 2012 at 12:39 Views: 69

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

Posted on May 28, 2012 at 12:08 Views: 65

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

Posted on May 28, 2012 at 11:56 Views: 31

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

Posted on Apr 17, 2012 at 18:59 Views: 108

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

Posted on Apr 5, 2012 at 22:39 Views: 28

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’

Posted on Mar 28, 2012 at 9:08 Views: 69

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!

Posted on Feb 22, 2012 at 23:46 Views: 102

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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