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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Living Lab Initiatives in South Africa== | ==Living Lab Initiatives in South Africa== | ||
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**SAP Research and Wits University | **SAP Research and Wits University | ||
**Patient Health System for chronically ill patients in rural areas | **Patient Health System for chronically ill patients in rural areas | ||
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**'''ERP Process Modelling for Rural e-Governance - A Living Lab Approach''' by Potjie van der Walt, TshwaneUniversity of Technology, South Africa | **'''ERP Process Modelling for Rural e-Governance - A Living Lab Approach''' by Potjie van der Walt, TshwaneUniversity of Technology, South Africa | ||
**'''Presenting a Knowledge Support Portlet as part of a Collaborative Educational Community Learning Area''' by Bertie Buitendag, TUT, South Africa | **'''Presenting a Knowledge Support Portlet as part of a Collaborative Educational Community Learning Area''' by Bertie Buitendag, TUT, South Africa | ||
==Publications== | ==Publications== | ||
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A Google discussion group called [http://groups.google.co.za/group/Supporting_Living_Labs_in_SA '''Supporting Living Labs in South Africa'''] has been created as a discussion and interaction platform. Any Living Lab practitioner is welcome to join. | A Google discussion group called [http://groups.google.co.za/group/Supporting_Living_Labs_in_SA '''Supporting Living Labs in South Africa'''] has been created as a discussion and interaction platform. Any Living Lab practitioner is welcome to join. | ||
==Contact Details== | ==Contact Details== | ||
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Overview
Living Lab Initiatives in South Africa
- Sekhukhune Living Lab
- Rural Enterprise creation
- Limpopo Living Lab
- Dwesa Living Lab
- Partnership in the Eastern Cape between Universities of Rhodes & Fort Hare, Nokia Siemens Networks, Meraka Institute and COFISA
- Rural connectivity and ICT applications
- Feasibility study-phase in June 2008
- Ndlovu Living Lab
- Partnership between the Ndlovu Medical Centre, INTEL and Meraka
- Telemedicine and rural connectivity
- Soshanguve Living Lab
- Planned by Tshwane University of Technology (ICT Faculty)
- Education, Research, Community Development, Job Creation
- Bushbuck Ridge
- SAP Research and Wits University
- Patient Health System for chronically ill patients in rural areas
Events
2008-04-24 Workshop at Meraka Institute
Venue: Indaba meeting room, Meraka Institute
Living Labs Workshop Programme
Aim: To identify value and innovation outcomes of the separate Living Lab initiatives and to have input for a draft agenda for Living Lab research activities in South Africa.
Attendees: Several stakeholders from
- academia (e.g., Rhodes University, Fort Hare, TUT, CSIR, Monash University, University of South Africa),
- business (SAP Research)
- governmental institutes (COFISA, HSRC, DST)
Presentations
2008-05-07 to 09 IST Africa, Windhoek, Namibia
Day 2: 08 May 2008
- 14h00 Working Session - African Network of Living Labs I (Session Chair: Adam Turowiec, ITTI, Poland)
- Living Lab Methodology, Concept and Development of the European Network of Living Labs by Adam Turowiec, ITTI, Poland
- Networked Micro-Enterprises: The Added Value of Collaborative Procurement in Rural South Africa by Carsten Friedland, SAP Research, Germany
- Open SOA Value Add for Collaborative Services Delivery to Rural SMMEs by Rudi de Louw, SAP Research CEC PTA, South Africa
- 16h00 Working Session - African Network of Living Labs II (Session Chair: Adam Turowiec, ITTI, Poland)
- ERP Process Modelling for Rural e-Governance - A Living Lab Approach by Potjie van der Walt, TshwaneUniversity of Technology, South Africa
- Presenting a Knowledge Support Portlet as part of a Collaborative Educational Community Learning Area by Bertie Buitendag, TUT, South Africa
Publications
Living Labs discussion forum
A Google discussion group called Supporting Living Labs in South Africa has been created as a discussion and interaction platform. Any Living Lab practitioner is welcome to join.
Contact Details
| Contact Person: | Shela Boshomane |
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| Tel: | +27(0)12 841 4432 |
| Fax: | +27(0)12 841 4720 |
| Email: | sboshomane[at]csir.co.za |
| Contact Person: | Mario Marais |
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| Tel: | +27(0)12 841 3771 |
| Fax: | +27(0)12 841 4720 |
| Email: | mmarais[at]csir.co.za |