AFRICA Rising = SOCIAL + MEDIA + REVOLUTION
In the space of barely a year, our continent has injected a unique African meaning into the phrase “Social Media Revolution”. Only in Africa has tangible meaning been attached to each of those words in such dramatic ways writes Rick de Kock. In addition to social and political revolutions,...
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Surviving the Sixth Extinction
Does being ‘AfricaPositive’ mean wearing rose-tinted glasses? Quite the reverse: It means facing up to reality and believing we can turn problems into opportunities – even if they are gigantic!
That is why world leaders as dynamic and diverse as Nelson Mandela, Kofi Anan, Sir David Attenborough, Jane Goodall, Richard Leakey and the Dalai Lama support the Gondwana Alive Society.
The AfricaPositive project
In the 1970s, some of the Founders of the Africa Positive project exhorted South Africans of all races to unite and make a real difference together. A headline in the country's leading morning newspaper described part of philosophy and their non partisan attitude colorfully and bluntly: To hell with politics, let's get on with the job ahead.
Africa’s choice: Sink or reach the high ground
The founders of AfricaPositive believe that, for moral and survival reasons, Africa faces two mutually exclusive scenarios:
According to Ted Sceales, the low ground scenario is leading the Continent down a steep, slippery cause-effect spiral.
The High Ground option is driven by innovative non-partisan African leaders, who span four generations and many professions.
Six green stars for Vodafone building
Today, Vodacom unveiled the completed Vodafone Site Solutions Innovation Centre, the first ever 6-star Green Star SA rated building in South Africa.
Today, Vodacom unveiled the completed Vodafone Site Solutions Innovation Centre, the first ever 6-star Green Star SA...
RIM appoints new CEO
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) today announced that it was replacing its co-CEOs with , ostensibly paving the way for a new phase in product evolution, but possibly also preparing it for sale, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.
A civilised “passing of the...
A smart device that could help SA achieve its energy saving targets
Knowledge is key to inspiring the behavioural change that is so crucial for South Africa to achieve its energy saving targets.
When people have visibility of their household’s energy load with instant insight into the fluctuations in consumption when appliances are...
Draining pool pump energy costs
, an energy expert from Cape Town, was a runner-up in the Innovation category of Eskom’s 2011 eta Awards for a, energy-saving pool pump motor.
There are approximately a million swimming pools in South Africa and this number is expected to grow at 3% per year. The...
DiData revenue hits $5.8bn
Dimension Data has announced that it has reached a revenue of $5.8 billion at the end of September. This is a 14.8% increase from the same period last year.
Dimension Data today announced a strong set of results for the year ended September 2011 with...
SA could lead in fuel cells
During her speech at the COP17 event, Anglo American Chief Executive, CYNTHIA CARROLL highlighted that South Africa has the potential to be a leader in the fuel cell
industry through a technology partnership between government and the private sector.
South...
Solar energy charges small appliances
Keegan Cordeiro – a 16-year old young designer from White River – is a runner-up in the Young Designers category of Eskom’s 2011 etaAwards for his solar system that can
charge cell phones and run various small appliances that require 220V of alternating...
Betty’s Bay man gets noticed for innovation in Eskom eta Awards
Betty’s Bay-based engineer, Russell Witthuhn has earned a place in the finals of the Eskom eta Awards, now in its 22ndyear, for his unwavering and self-motivated ambition
to create an efficient vertical wind turbine that could survive the harsh weather conditions in...
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Domed Housing
South Africans are well acquainted with “rondavels” for accommodation but no measurable effort has gone into bringing them into line with modern construction practice, up until now that is. An ex South African now living in England, Jay Emery, has been working at developing a modern day version of this...
South Africans are well acquainted with “rondavels” for accommodation but no measurable effort has gone into bringing them into line with modern construction practice, up until now that is. An ex South African now living in England, Jay Emery, has been working at developing a modern day version of this...
recent from Energy
Solar energy charges small appliances
Keegan Cordeiro – a 16-year old young designer from White River – is a runner-up in the Young Designers category of Eskom’s 2011 etaAwards for his solar system that can
charge cell phones and run various small appliances that require 220V of alternating current and use a two-prong plug.
His...
Keegan Cordeiro – a 16-year old young designer from White River – is a runner-up in the Young Designers category of Eskom’s 2011 etaAwards for his solar system that can
charge cell phones and run various small appliances that require 220V of alternating current and use a two-prong plug.
His...
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Six green stars for Vodafone building
Today, Vodacom unveiled the completed Vodafone Site Solutions Innovation Centre, the first ever 6-star Green Star SA rated building in South Africa.
Today, Vodacom unveiled the completed Vodafone Site Solutions Innovation Centre, the first ever 6-star Green Star SA rated building in South Africa, at its...
Today, Vodacom unveiled the completed Vodafone Site Solutions Innovation Centre, the first ever 6-star Green Star SA rated building in South Africa.
Today, Vodacom unveiled the completed Vodafone Site Solutions Innovation Centre, the first ever 6-star Green Star SA rated building in South Africa, at its...
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Six green stars for Vodafone building
Today, Vodacom unveiled the completed Vodafone Site Solutions Innovation Centre, the first ever 6-star Green Star SA rated building in South Africa.
Today, Vodacom unveiled the completed Vodafone Site Solutions Innovation Centre, the first ever 6-star Green Star SA rated building in South Africa, at its...
Today, Vodacom unveiled the completed Vodafone Site Solutions Innovation Centre, the first ever 6-star Green Star SA rated building in South Africa.
Today, Vodacom unveiled the completed Vodafone Site Solutions Innovation Centre, the first ever 6-star Green Star SA rated building in South Africa, at its...