Innovators

SWOXID developed a gravitational solar-thermal water purifier, which filters and sterilizes contaminated water with sunlight. It does not require electricity, nor dosage of chemical agents to provide the sterilization effect. The technology is based on an innovative nanoporous aerogel composite

Amrue leverages technological innovation to reduce the environmental harm on the only planet we all call home. Our goal is to eliminate the use of paper receipts.

Loo Afrique is a manufacturer of improved sanitation solutions with an aim to save water, improve hygiene and flush using greywater. All the products that are manufactured, are locally designed in conjunction with the SABS Design Institute, and locally manufactured in South Africa-Tshwane. We

Sol Plaatje University (SPU) opened in 2014, the first of two new universities to be established in post-apartheid South Africa. It is also the first university to be established in the Northern Cape Province.

Positioning itself as a niche university, SPU offers academic programmes of a high

Smartfill is a socially conscious smart retail solution for the modern retail environment; a sleek IoT dispenser that revolutionises retail.

The Smartfill IoT dispenser reduces the need for single use plastic packaging delivering a variety of food and cleaning products, streamlining the logistics

API BIO develops innovative functional molecules with impactful applications in healthcare, bioremediation and agriculture.

Our molecules are derived from high-burden land-fill waste as well as other sources of organic waste from various food and manufacturing industries. Our innovations align

With a focus on water reclamation and desalination technology for application in complex industrial and wastewater systems, Nafasi Water began a journey in 2003 to develop, implement and operate world-class industrial desalination projects.

As a 100% black-owned South African leading water

AutumnGreen is an energy service and research & development company. The company focuses on designs that enable the efficient use of critical resources such as water and electricity. Our designs mostly feature sensing and control technology that can be used for both commercial and household

Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) is situated on the outskirts of Durban and overlooks the beautiful Indian Ocean. University education is tertiary education that provides students with career oriented skills through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical experience in the work

The Durban University of Technology is a tertiary institute of learning that has seven campuses in Durban and Pietermaritzburg. We aim to be the preferred university for developing leadership in technology and productive citizenship. To achieve this DUT is promoting excellence in learning and

The mandate for the NRF, which it strives to uphold, is to promote and support national research through funding, human resource development and the provision of the necessary facilities. This is to enable and encourage the creation of knowledge, innovation and development in all fields of science

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