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In honour of Madela Day 2015, Design Indaba gave R67 000 to help people make a positive change in their communities. Here are some of the images we've received.

American architect Jon Sojkowski is gathering an online archive of images and information that celebrate African vernacular architecture.

Design graduate Sara Vrbinc has developed brAInfu.cc, a wayfinding system to rival the GPS.

A new crowd-funding platform is hoping to help a little school in the township of Philippi realise the big dreams of its principal and her pupils.

Kingii, a new type of water-safety device for your wrist, doesn't need an app to save your life – it will inflate when you're at risk of drowning.

Using bits of brass, laser engraved leather, reflective plastic and design acumen; Akiko Shinzato’s jewellery can give you someone else’s identity.

French robotics company Aldebaran could change the future of elderly care with the development of a robot companion called Romeo.

Triggerfish Animation Studio’s new Story Lab could have a far-reaching impact on the animation industry in Africa.

We are giving 67 South Africans R1000 each towards making their communities better through a creative intervention this Mandela Day with. What's your idea?