Overview of your opportunity

The Collaborative Programme in Additive Manufacturing is an initiative of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) hosted and managed by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

Over the past 10 years, the programme has successfully fostered new knowledge generation in the field of additive manufacturing (AM) and supported a large cohort of postgraduate students conducting research projects focused on both metal AM and polymer AM technology value chains.

Support is available for projects within these key focus areas:

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Patricia Bazamile Mankatah, founder of Zamileh Kitchens and Cupboards (Pty) Ltd's journey is one of transforming personal challenges into a thriving business that creates beautiful kitchens.

Zamileh Kitchens and Cupboards specialises in the supply and installation of high-quality kitchens and...

When Meg Enerson saw a friend struggling to take her business to the next level, she recognised a challenge that other women entrepreneurs face: the overwhelming task of starting and scaling a business. "My friend was trying to build an e-commerce website and manage social media, but the time, cost...

Thokozile Mahlangu, a health-conscious entrepreneur with a passion for creating wholesome beverages and founder of Lungi Licious, a beverage company offering plant-based, nutritious, and delicious drinks realised that available beverages were neither plant-based nor particularly healthy. This...

Ms Lyverne Prinsloo, the innovator behind Beeyond Drones, discovered the vast potential of drones while working on a project that combined cybersecurity and physical security. Realising that drones could revolutionise industries far beyond just one organisation, she felt the need to inform South...

Beeyond Drones is a BBEEE Level1, 100% women owned, authorised SACAA-accredited and licensed drone company with SACAA pilots, personnel, and infrastructure. We provide the entire scope of drone services. Beeyond Drones is PSIRA (Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority) Accredited Company.
Our Services
1.    Turn-Key Service Provider for Drone services such
•    Drone Physical Protection
•    Drone Aerial Surveillance
•    Drone Aerial Patrolling
•    Drone Aerial Site Inspection and Observation 
•    Drone Infrastructure Inspection
•    Drone Thermal Solar Panel Inspection
•    Drone Cell phone

Lungilicious is dedicated to promoting health and well-being in our community by offering a range of Indigenous plant-based products. Our offerings cater to health-conscious individuals, athletes, vegans, and those following the Banting diet. We are committed to using locally sourced ingredients and traditional methods to create nutritious, delicious, and sustainable food options that honour our heritage and support a balanced lifestyle.

Overview of your opportunity

Assisting local Entrepreneurs and Small to Medium Enterprises with commercialization funding, the Khoebo Innovation Promotion Programme (KIPP) fund offers capital and business support to SMMEs during the early stages of commercialization with particular emphasis on Township and Rural Entrepreneurs.

Yama Global Solutions, a thriving construction and house-building company, is the brainchild of a visionary woman determined to shape the built environment. The company's founder, Miss Oyama Bam, driven by a deep-rooted passion for architecture and a commitment to community upliftment, has...

In the heart of South Africa, amidst the vibrant energy of Women's Month, a remarkable woman named Dr Zikhona Tywabi-Ngeva is part of an innovative research project aimed at addressing critical environmental challenges, particularly in water-scarce regions like Nelson Mandela Bay. 

The area...