Author:Maree, GA; Roux, DJ; Marais, Mario ADate:Feb 2006The South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) was founded in 1945 and knowledge has always been a core asset of the organisation and is a direct determinant of the organisation’s relevance. Strategic management of ...Read more
Author:Maluleka, SM; Ruxwana, Lennox NDate:Mar 2016The South African (SA) government adopted Open Source Software (OSS) with the aim to reduce ICT services cost, less dependencies on outsourced proprietary technology, skills and flexibility. However, the SA government was less successful in ...Read more
Author:Botha, Adèle; Herselman, Martha E; Kotze, DDate:Jun 2017The purpose of this paper is to describe the adaption of the DEMOLA Innovation Model, developed in Finland, to the South African and African context, supported by an interrogation of tacit knowledge through an adaption of Holsapple and Joshi’s ...Read more
Author:Wall, KDate:Feb 2006There is a great need for institutional innovations aimed at improving access to basic water services in South Africa, and sustaining that improvement. In support of effective delivery, the CSIR, with the support of the Water Research Commission, ...Read more
Author:Iyawa, GE; Herselman, Martha E; Botha, AdèleDate:Oct 2016This paper reviews existing literature on digital health innovation ecosystems. It aims to explore the terms digital health, innovation and digital ecosystems to identify components towards presenting a conceptual framework for a digital ...Read more
Author:Van Wyk, Llewellyn VDate:Aug 2017The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the efficacy of Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) interventions piloted on the Kleinmond Sustainable Human Settlement Project. Design/methodology/approach. Two surveys were undertaken: the first ...Read more
Author:Schaffers, H; Cordoba, MG; Hongisto, P; Kallai, T; Merz, C; Van Rensburg, JDate:Jun 2007Living Labs are user-centric environments for open innovation characterized by early and continuous involvement of users and by user-driven rapid prototyping cycles. Establishing sustainable partnerships of stakeholders with a shared set of ...Read more
Author:Maarsingh, B; Grobbelaar, Sarah S; Herselman, Martha, EDate:Aug 2023Innovation is an essential factor in stimulating economic growth. However, despite the positive effect of innovation, it is often focused on high-income groups, excluding marginalized individuals and groups, possibly worsening inequality as ...Read more
Author:Cooper, Antony KDate:Mar 2009This paper aims to provide some geographical information (geoinformation) perspectives on innovation and economic growth in Africa, for the first Session of the Committee on
Development Information, Science and Technology (CODIST-1) of the ...Read more
Author:Mzyece, M; Mfupe, Luzango P; Mekuria, FissehaDate:Nov 2018Television white space (TVWS) networks based on geo-location spectrum databases (GLSDs) present an excellent opportunity to provide affordable broadband to underserved rural communities in Sub-Saharan Africa. In this paper, we explore potential ...Read more
Author:Badenhorst, Danielle PDate:06 Sep 2023Reliance on digital technologies for innovation management is unavoidable in current contexts. While digital processes and business models have been prioritised as key factors to drive innovation and value creation within firms, cybersecurity ...Read more
Author:Van Wyk, Llewellyn VDate:Mar 2008The notion of “open building” arose out of a counter movement within the Congrès Internationaux d’Architecture Moderne (CIAM) to the promotion of modern mass housing theories in post-First World War Europe. The opponents argued that the ...Read more
Author:Iyawa, GE; Herselman, Martha E; Botha, AdèleDate:Oct 2017This paper presents the result of a study which aimed at identifying the potential stakeholders and perceived benefits of a digital health innovation ecosystem for the Namibian context as part of a larger study. Combining semi-structured ...Read more
Author:Gerryts, BA; Buys, AJDate:Jul 2008In investigating the link between R&D and innovation, data was used from the South African Innovation Survey of 2001 (SAIS2001). The SAIS2001 results showed that South African enterprises had a relatively high level of innovation with a low ...Read more
Author:Chakwizira, JDate:2008This paper raises questions about the philosophy of knowledge management in the context of technology and knowledge transfer. It looks at fundamental issues relating to the impact of technology on sustainable development in Africa. The paper ...Read more
Author:Herselman, Martha E; Botha, AdèleDate:Jun 2017The purpose of this paper is to indicate what value was co-created with various stakeholders when Design Science Research as a methodology was applied, to develop a Digital Health Innovation Ecosystem (DHIE) for South Africa. Design science ...Read more
Author:Singh, NavinDate:Mar 2017The South African mining industry has made a significant contribution to the country's economy for more than a century. Changes in legislation for mining licences, stricter health and safety targets, and stronger focus on reducing the impact ...Read more
Author:Funchall, DM; Herselman, Martha E; Van Greunen, DDate:Oct 2008The South African Government, in line with international thought, recognises the potential of the contribution of SMME’s to the overall economy of the country. Government and the private sector have introduced agencies and operations to support ...Read more