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space strategy features at aerospace symposium 2008
The second South African International Aerospace Symposium (SAIAS)
was opened by the Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, Mr Derek
Hanekom, at Spier Conference Centre in Stellenbosch on 15 September 2008.
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Collaboration
with Airbus on natural fibres
3-4 March 2008
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First advanced
robotics and mechatronics symposium
9 November 2007
The AMTS and CSIR will co-host the first symposium for Advanced Robotics
and Mechatronics which takes place on 12 November 2007 at the CSIR International
Convention Centre.
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First female manager for FabLab
17 September 2007
“I have mixed emotions and am a
bit scared. I guess being scared is a good sign?” These words from Lindi Mophuti,
the first female, black manager appointed to a FabLab in South Africa,
may very well summarise her personality.
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AMTS FabLab: North
West launched
2 August 2007
The fifth FabLab in South
Africa was launched by the Minister of
Science and Technology, Mr Mosibudi Mangena, in Potchefstroom on 2 August
2007. The launch of the FabLab marks a further realisation of the Department
of Science and Technology's (DST) goal of providing science, engineering and
technology platforms for social development, while benefiting private sector
competitiveness and growth.
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Minister of Science and Technology
teams up with Fab Kids
17 April 2007
Members of the Meraka Institute's Fab Kids project were joined by an
unexpected 'guest learner' on 8 May 2007 when Mr Mosibudi Mangena, Minister
of Science and Technology, took three hours out of his diary to familiarise
himself with this project at the Pretoria-based Fab Lab. The Meraka Institute
is managed by the CSIR. This visit was part of a Science4Life recording for
the television show, broadcast on SABC 1 on Mondays at 18:30. The specific
episode is to be broadcast on Monday,14 May, 2007.
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Minister Mangena visits the AMTS
FabLab: Soshanguve
17 April 2007
The Minister was introduced to the FabLab and the community it serves by BYC
(Khutso Maruma, FabLab Manager and Bongani Mdluli, Operations Co-ordinator),
who not only demonstrated the value of technology and contribution in the
local community, but also demonstrated the support they enjoy from South
African Civic Organisation SANCO chairperson and the surrounding schools.
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AMTS FabLabs and CSIR empower
learners at Science Unlimited
5 - 9 March 2007
Many of the learners in South
Africa do not have access to science and
the subject thus remains abstract to them. The CSIR strives to change this by
participating in national festivals of science, engineering and technology
(SET). A range of visually appealing exhibits and demonstrations from the
AMTS FabLabs and the CSIR will encourage the youth at ScienceUnlimited to
pursue careers in science.
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FABulous technology for innovative
lighting
23 February 2007
A unique lighting design competition, which encouraged innovative use of
technology to showcase local design talent, drew to a close last night when
three young designers were named winners of the national Advanced
Manufacturing Technology Strategy (AMTS) FabLabs Lighting Competition.
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SA's fourth fabrication laboratory
launched in Free State
17 November 2006
South AFrica's fourth fabrication laboratory (FabLab) has been opened
at the Central University of Technology's (CUT's) Science
Park, in Bloemfontein.
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AMTS Technology
Week at WSU
29 September 2006
The first AMTS
Technology Week was held at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) in East London
during the week of 25-29 September 2006
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AMTS FabLab: Free State opened by
Minister Mosibundi Mangena
23 October 2006
The 4th South African
FabLab was opened by Minister Mosibundi Mangena on 23 October 2006.
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R&D tax
incentive to be introduced from November
26 October 2006
Institutions investing
in new discoveries and innovations in science and technology could start
reaping the benefits of South
Africa's tax incentives on research and
development.
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R2,3bn more
proposed for industrial incentives
26 October 2006
One of the proposed
additional allocations as part of a larger R80-billion increase in
expenditure suggested for the 2007 Budget is R2,3-billion...
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DST and Airbus sign an
MoU at AAD 2006
2006/09/21
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Nature News -
Appropriate technology: Make anyting, anywhere \
2006/08/24
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FABLab allows you to
create the gadget of your dreams
2006/08
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Career opportunities at
AMTS
2006/08/31
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Workshop paves way for
national digital and micro-manufacturing technology plan
2007/01
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Government contributing
R15-million to roll-out of FabLabs in South Africa
2006/07/26
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Participate in the AMTS
Flagship Programmes
2006/07/18
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Centre for Innovation
Opens its doors in Cape Town
2006/07/18
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International Digital
Fabrication Symposium held in Pretoria
2006/06/29
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International Digital
Fabrication Symposium
2006/06/29
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AMTS's Dr. Kamal Parker
was invited to present at the Denel Aerospace Systems (DAS) Show & Tell
Technology Symposium
2006/06/23
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26% Budget Increase a
Boost for South Africa’s
Science & Technology
2006/05/26
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AMTS presents at
Composites Africa
2006/05/17
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New mechatronics lab for NMMU.
2006/05/09
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Skills project to
empower Soshanguve youth
2006/02 & 03
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The 1st Annual Aerospace
Network meeting was held in Cape
Town on the
2006/04/26
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Airbus Research &
Technology delegation visits South African Research Institutions
2006/03/31
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Employment opportunity
at the AMTS FabLab: Cape Town
2006/06/02
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AMTS will be presenting
at Composites Africa 2006
2006/03/17
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AIDC internships
alleviate automotive skills shortage
2006/02
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Minister urges ICT,
research investment
2005/11/28
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Firms Urged to Invest
More in Technology
2005/11/25
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Implementation of the
First Regional Advanced Manufacturing Technology Strategy launched
2005/11/24
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Fab Lab offers
opportunity to create South African specific solutions
2005/11/07
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Proposed Composite
Projects
2005/11/21
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Career Opportunity
at AMTS
2005/11/11
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South Africa links into work-from-home
manufacturing concept
2005/07/27
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Govt right to study
minifactory future
2005/07/15
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Tuks exposes pupils to
ways to engineer a better future
2005/07/06
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Founding of the first
AMTS Fab Lab in South Africa
2005/06/28
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South African Aerospace
Network - Update September 2005
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Manufacturing competitiveness strategy is imminent
2005/05/20
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Final manufacturing strategy expected soon
2005/05/11
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AMTS is a sponsor of the
Textiles for Sustainable Development Conference 2005
2005/10/23
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Top-level support for
new aerospace network
2005/04/22
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South African Aerospace
Network - Update August 2005
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SA sets up
public-private network to pursue aerospace growth
2005/04/22
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Aerospace network launched in South Africa
2005/04/15
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Manufacturing
competitiveness strategy is imminent
2005/05/20
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The AMTS Advanced
Manufacturing Technology
Laboratory for Robotics and Mechatronics
2005/02/07
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Textile & Clothing
HRD challenges to be addressed at industry Indaba
2004/11/15
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Technology Roadmapping
continues for SA Aerospace Industry
2004/11/10
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Launch of Western Cape
Provincial Advanced Manufacturing Technology Strategy
2004/10/29
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INSITE: South Africa's
International Innovation, Science & Technology Exhibition
2004/10/25
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Creating our Future
through Advanced Manufacturing
2004/08/02
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A Provincial AMTS for
the Western Cape
2003/09/23
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Strategy launch set to
boost future competitiveness of local manufacturing sector
2003/09/23
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