Innovations

Black Youth Billionaires Club Pty Ltd is a financial technology company dedicated to providing innovative banking solutions through our AI-powered digital banking app. BYBC is on a mission to empower young black entrepreneurs and foster economic growth within the community. What We Do: BYBC offers a

Omega Canine Emulsion combines the benefits of Omega-3, Carotene, and Vitamin E for the benefit of man’s best friend. The product comes in a squeeze bottle, making dispensing the emulsion onto food easy. The product has a smoky flavour, which is liked by canines. Reports by owners claim that it

As a startup construction company in Limpopo, you may face the following challenges during the registration process: 1. Bureaucratic red tape: Complex regulatory requirements and lengthy processing times. 2. Compliance with industry regulations: Meeting construction industry standards, licenses, and

South Africa harbours the highest number of rape incidents in the world, and sexual assault and rape cases in the entire SADC region are estimated at a minimum of 55 000 cases per year. Crime scene investigations utilise DNA technology on a regular basis. In cases of rape or sexual abuse, male

Surfactants are amphipathic molecules with both hydrophilic and hydrophobic moieties that partition preferentially at the interface between fluid phases, such as oil/water or air/water interfaces. Such characteristics confer excellent detergency, emulsifying, foaming, and dispersing traits, which

The collection and preservation of biological material for further DNA and RNA analysis are critical to many biomedical fields, from medical diagnostics to forensics and biodiversity conservation. The Forensic DNA lab at the University of the Western Cape has developed a novel, proprietary DNA

HIV/AIDS continues to disproportionately impact sub-Saharan Africa, where it remains a leading cause of illness and death among children. Paediatric HIV progresses at an alarming rate, with 20–30% of untreated infants succumbing to the disease within their first year. Without timely intervention

Many of the commonly used food preservatives and microbial agents are synthetic compounds. In recent years, there has been an increased interest in avoiding or eliminating the use of synthetic compounds and in developing and promoting the use of natural materials for use as antimicrobial agents

In the era of COVID‑19, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and its fundamental role in the protection of clinicians have come to the forefront as an essential medical technology. While commonplace in many situations as a standard of care, i.e., theatre, ICU, etc., its fundamental role in the

A novel bioreactor system that uses membranes to create a compartmentalised system where two or more species can be co-cultured without mixing of species, while ensuring rapid exchange of metabolites and proteins between compartments and shared medium composition. The system operates continuously

The Adult Diaper consists of a reusable outer casing and a disposable, biodegradable inner lining that can be easily removed. There is a growing need for affordable, well-designed, and absorbent adult diapers for the elderly market. The cost for individuals or care homes is high, especially in terms

The CSIR has established a bioconversion platform that focuses on alternative pathways for chemical production. The platform is geared towards local production and replacing imports of bio-based platform chemicals, including lactic acid. This shift will have a direct impact on the bioeconomy. The