Oct 9, 2013
South African Jo Cranshaw is one of the eight global contestants still in line to win their own island in Samsung’s online, competition series, SOS Island: Survival of the Smartest, which combines live programming, online video streaming and social media. The original...
Sep 16, 2013
Dung beetles sporting custom-made caps and boots entered the annals of the Ig Nobel Prize when South Africa’s second ever winner was announced during the 23rd First Annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony held at Harvard University last week. Professor Marcus Byrne from Wits...
Jul 30, 2013
The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) has called for entries for the 2014 Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA). The prestigious prize aims at encouraging innovations that contribute to sustainable development in Africa. The winning submission will be awarded a prize of...
Apr 18, 2013
R1-million is up for grabs in the Seed Engine Business Accelerator. Applications are open for the competition, which is offering R100 000 for up to 10 technology business ideas. Prizes also include a 13-week boot camp. The programme offers coaching, mentoring,...
