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    16 global startups to change the world
    Design Frontiers > African Design / Design Activism / Design Thinking / Industrial Design / Product Design
    Chivas Regal reveals the finalists of The Venture, the most promising social entrepreneurs from across the globe. >
    11 May 15 / Advertorial
  • Lumkani.
    3 game-changers for low-income housing?
    Design News > African Design / Design Activism / Design Thinking
    The three winners of the Better Living Challenge design competition each receive R500 000 worth of support services to develop their products for market. >
    26 Nov 14
  • Khusela fire protection device.
    A fire detection system for shacks
    Next Generation > Design Activism / Industrial Design
    A devastating shack fire that displaced thousands and took the lives of three people spurred this team of UCT students to turn theory into reality. >
    13 Jun 14
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Isabel Mager on identifying the human body behind the making of high-tech gadgets
Talks • Duration: 00:12:04 • 18 Aug 17
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