SADC members hope a science and technology unit will promote developments in the region.
In today's technology roundup: ID cards catch first victim, Indian court urged to ban Google Earth, White House opposes free Internet plan, and Sony set to unveil virtual world.
In this World Wide Wrap: Nuclear fusion challenges addressed, countries look to food mutation, and TI accelerates research.
In this World Wide Wrap: HP to expand in Gujarat, schools re-equip to trim waste, and Canon opens darkroom concept store.
ITWeb TV: Does SA have what it takes to produce a billion-dollar unicorn? | Episode #98
Innovation Hub CEO Bangani Mpangalasane discusses Gauteng's budding start-up ecosystem, why SA has yet to produce a unicorn company, and innovation that can be a catalyst for economic development and resolve societal challenges.
Industry role-players and business guests gathered at an Innovation Hub event to support and advise entrepreneurs.
Tough times call for extreme efficiency and innovation, says HP's senior VP of software operations.
New tech companies will not receive venture capital funding as the risk is seen to be too high.
Nanotechnology and quantum computing will be on our doorstep by 2020, says IBM.
In this World Wide Wrap: Students benefit from audiovisual tech, computers assist brain functioning, and Mixed Signals audits viewing experience.
In this World Wide Wrap: Healthcare equipment stocks rise, world healthcare needs better tech, and Merge releases x-ray software toolkit.
Daisy SA will make digital learning accessible to people with disabilities.
Between seven and nine candidates will be elected to sit on the agency board.
Microsoft's language interface packs aim to make computing accessible to the majority of South Africans.