AmaRadio

SA's free streaming radio player

South Africans at home and abroad can now easily use the internet to listen to and even record their favourite local radio stations, thanks to a free, small and easy-to-use programme, "AmaRadio", that was created by local developer Gary James.

HBD backs catering software firm

HBD Venture Capital, the venture capital company founded by "space tourist" Mark Shuttleworth, has announced a R9-million investment in technology start-up orderTalk, a creator of highly sophisticated online restaurant ordering software that has its back office operations in Cape Town.

Software that speaks 'local'

Software developer Translate.org.za has been honoured once more for translating software like Firefox and OpenOffice.org into indigenous languages, as well as developing South Africa's first multilingual keyboard.

Innovators aim for cheaper steel

The Industrial Development Corporation and a new South African company aim to break the domestic steel monopoly by investing R100-million in a project that uses a locally developed process to convert tailings from iron ore mining into high-quality iron ore units.

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Science and technology

From satellites to open source, from Antarctica to the Southern African Large Telescope ... news, features and info on science and technology in South Africa.

Savant

Savant

Accelerating the development of SA's information, communications & electronics sectors and promoting SA's hi-tech innovations abroad.

Sparking innovation

Sparking innovation

The Upstarts innovation incubation programme - brainchild of billionaire Mark Shuttleworth - aims to help South Africa's budding entrepreneurs turn their innovations into viable business ideas that are ready for the market.

Thinking new

Thinking new

The National Advisory Council on Innovation supports innovative thinking in the fields of science, mathematics and technology in line with South Africa's development objectives.