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In 2017, the CSIR and Aerosud, an aeronautical engineering and manufacturing company, developed an advanced three-dimensional (3D) printer for metal components as part of project Aeroswift.
The manufacturing event for Africans, by Africans
Expression of Interest (EOI) Provision, Installation and Maintenance of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Systems
Alma Truyts
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Describing work towards an innovative and disruptive tuberculosis diagnostic technology exploiting unique aspects of the disease and disease progression that will be applicable at the point-of-care in several contexts.
Sihle Matinise
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The aim of this study was to systematically gain an understanding of the rural tourism value chain to identify transformation opportunities for a sustainable, resource efficient and inclusive growth path post Covid-19. The study involved mapping the rural tourism value chain by identifying all the economic activities and the associated tourism enterprise service providers that lead to value creation. Further to this, the interconnecting value creation relationships between the various rural tourism activities were identified, followed by the interconnecting relationships that lead to socio-economic value and environmental concerns. This whole value chain analysis provided an understanding of how value is pervasive throughout the rural tourism value chain, specifically the implications of this value on rural communities and the environment.
Zenande Nombakuse
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The presentation aims to bridge the knowledge gap of distributed energy generation to electrify rural communities and measure economic parameters for a sustainable energy solution. The syntheses of energy data collected for analysis enable optimal configuration for energy dispatch of the mini-grid. The essence of the hybrid mini-grid implementation was to provide electricity for basic household needs. The project was developed as the primary service delivery for a remote rural community, thereby creating a framework for the rollout of mini-grids for off-grid electrification.
Lucia Motsa
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Whey liquid is a dairy waste by-product produced during the cheese production process. There has been an increased interest in beneficiating this whey and whey products as functional ingredients in food and as nutrients in dietetic and health foods.
The main challenge in whey protein extraction is that it needs to be purified through several expensive extraction unit operations requiring either high heating or highly acidic pre-treatments to initiate precipitation. To shift focus towards innovative techniques, this study investigates the applicability of using a Beckman centrifuge and a vacuum filtration system for highly efficient separation of valuable proteins from whey. Thus, the two process parameters, process time and separation mass yield were investigated.
Pardon Ramazhamba
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This study proposes a distributed model that can be used by the South African local government to securely and efficiently share tendering project information with all the parties that have an interest in the project. The proposed model aims to eliminate the use of reports, meetings, presentations and site visits as project information sharing mechanisms with entities that fall within the South African local government.
Additionally, the proposed model seeks to promote the need to share project information and eliminate issues related to a single point of failure or having an organisation that has central powers over project information. The proposed model can also be used to foster collaboration between the public and private sectors by becoming an essential tool that can be used to securely share project information without colluding.
The proposed model also incorporates the benefits and promises that come with the adoption of distributed ledger technology as a technology solution.
