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A tale of two industries

The manufacturing sector is in crisis. How manufacturers respond to this scenario is largely determined by the business’ size, budget and priorities. Two industry insiders unpack the current state of play.

A bird in the hand

Uniting amateur ornithologists one sighting at a time, the Birda app and social platform aims to create a sense of community around the world, particularly on the globe’s birding continent.

Academic commercialisation

Universities are a vital source of research and innovation, but how is the country faring in monetising academic work?

Mpumelelo Nkomo

Who wires the world?

Cables are a conduit for meaning, power and control.

Startup moneymakers

What sort of wealth can be created by founders when selling their startups?

Brett Commaille

Balancing innovation and security

Is the tension between security and innovation inevitable, or can we enjoy the best of both worlds?

This smartphone is set to revolutionise travel.

The Handy smartphone offers travellers unlimited internet access and a click-to-buy shopping service with free delivery to your hotel.

Gender gap economics

She Will Connect is a digital movement to empower women throughout Africa.

The rift in VR

The pioneer of consumer-grade virtual reality is trying hard to commit suicide.

Virtual reality

Sluggish innovation investment

SA’s government needs to develop a clear policy framework for investing in innovation in the country.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

Innovation bytes

New technologies that excite the geeks

Commercialising Innovation in SMEs

INTRO - landscape Words: Janet Paterson INSIGHT Dr Anthon Botha, MD of TechnoScene, discusses issues around innovation in SMEs.

Commercialising