​Manufacturing

Technimark started in 1996 as an industrial design consultancy. Technimark is proficient in all stages of the design and production process, and is geared to take an idea from concept development, through prototyping, to manufacturing.

Services offered; 

• Product Design 
• 3D Printing
• Product Rendering
• Tooling

Skeg Product Development is one of South Africa’s leading product development companies. We understand product development and are uniquely positioned to enable entrepreneurs and businesses to turn their product ideas into reality. 

ENSafrica is Africa's largest full-service law firm with over 600 practitioners, and 100 years of experience in high-level, complex commercial work. The firm's focus is on what's best for the client and striving for excellence, in both offering and service. ENSafrica is committed to providing clients with cost-effective outcomes by ensuring work is done at the right level, and in the manner that best suits clients preferences and pricing structures.

Directech is a mechatronics innovation and development company that specializes in building industrial automated machines, robotics solutions, nut running solutions, automated guided vehicles, and aluminium kit building solutions.

Specialities;

• Mechatronics Systems
• Software Designing
• Automation & Control Systems Integrator & Distributor
• Inductive Powered Automated Guided Vehicles
• Robotics Applications
• Material Fabrication & Profiling (Using Item24 products)
• Industrial Tooling & Nut-runners Tightening Solutions We Innovatively design & build:
• Turn-key materials handling systems
• Spot

A South African startup that has developed roof-tiles made of 99.4% waste material. Made from recycled High-density polyethylene (HDPE), one of the most commonly used plastics, the green roof tiles are twice as strong as traditional concrete tiles and 75% lighter. Theia's selling price yields an 8–15% saving on the total roof installation cost. These roof tiles are especially applicable for low-cost housing and offers a green solution for building and construction.

Named to honour the late Walter Sisulu, a much-admired leader of the struggle for democracy in South Africa, Walter Sisulu University (WSU) focuses on quality academic, technological and career-oriented programmes. WSU places special emphasis on the development of entrepreneurship. WSU is strategically located in the Eastern Cape Province and is meant to meet the needs of the former Transkei region, the Eastern Cape Province and the country of South Africa.

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a national university, alert to its African and international context. It strives to be a place of quality, a place to grow. It is committed to excellence in teaching, learning and research, to nurturing the cultural diversity of South Africa, and to responding in critical and creative ways to the needs of a society in transition. The UWC Technology Transfer Office supports and facilitates the protection and commercialisation of UWC's intellectual property and research outputs.

University of Zululand  (UNIZULU) is located within the Umhlathuze Municipality, the fastest growing industrial hub and employer in northern KwaZulu-Natal. We are dedicated to being embedded in the local context and dedicated to developing local talents and entrepreneurship, with local industry (including partnerships and the maritime sector). The Research and Innovation Office promotes developmental and collaborative research and research-support initiatives, within and outside the academic community, at institutional, provincial, national and international levels.