The Silicon Cape Initiative

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To find out more about the vision and the founding of the initiative, read the About section.

Twitter: @SiliconCape
Hashtag: #SiliconCape

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Gordon Bishop, Shana Kay, Anthony Theunissen and 1 more joined The Silicon Cape Initiative

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Tim Lind replied to Tim Lind's discussion 'Splitting Local vs International ADSL usage, from user's computer' in the group Providers

Actually, I think this is something that needs to happen at the user's computer as well, purely for the sake that the user needs to know whether they are accessing local or international content as they do it. That is what I was writing about over…

29 minutes ago

Tim Lind replied to Tim Lind's discussion 'Splitting Local vs International ADSL usage, from user's computer' in the group Providers

That's very cool, thanks for putting the link up here.

31 minutes ago

Carla Fourie is now friends with Deon C. Louw and David Kirk

1 hour ago

Johan du Bois replied to Tim Lind's discussion 'Splitting Local vs International ADSL usage, from user's computer' in the group Providers

It seems at least one ISP is moving on this: http://mybroadband.co.za/news/ADSL/11419.html

9 hours ago

Emma Byrd added a blog post

Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt are suing tabloid over breakup story

Game on! Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are taking legal action against the British tabloid News of the World for its story last month that alleged the couple were working out details of a split. "The News of the World has failed to meet our clients'…

9 hours ago

Kerry-Anne Gilowey is now friends with Vuyo Mncedisi Norton Nkwali and Michael Ambros

12 hours ago

Anthony Theunissen replied to Shane Swinton's discussion 'Siliconcape Job Board'

Great Idea! I'm also gonna jump on the wagon... I'm looking for a reliable freelance PHP Developer to work on a online accommodation site. email me: anthony.theunissen@gmail.com

12 hours ago

2 members updated their profile photos

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Tatenda Muregi replied to Tabi Tabe's discussion 'Free 50GB Cloud Storage that can safe your life. Literally'

Cloud computing is really an exciting prospect though i feel it hasn't yet really taken off. It is going to be a big market only when big players and companies truly begin to trust it. Personally i'd love to see cloud computing grow further. I trust…

13 hours ago

Tabi Tabe joined Flight Site's group

webCMS

webCMS is now in beta. This group is for any feedback or suggestions from fellow Silicon-ners. Constructive criticism welcomed. Please help us beta test. Thanks!

14 hours ago

Frank Cervantes added a blog post

Pete Townshend: Nice to be part of spectacle

Pete Townshend is used to playing in front of stadiums filled with rabid fans who know every note of The Who's songs. He didn't get that at the band's Super Bowl halftime performance, but he's OK with that too. Townshend and bandmate Roger Daltrey p…

14 hours ago

Tabi Tabe added a discussion

Free 50GB Cloud Storage that can safe your life. Literally

One of the best things about cloud computing is stability, security and access. The one area I had taken keen interest is Cloud Storage. If anyone is capable of funding a cloud storage business, then talk to me. For now, we all benefit from the many…

14 hours ago

Tabi Tabe is now friends with Tatenda Muregi and Chantal Lyner

15 hours ago

Tatenda Muregi updated their profile

16 hours ago

Tatenda Muregi replied to Vinny Lingham's discussion 'Share your challenges'

Hi Tabi I definitely would like to discuss this further and gain more understanding. Could i get your email or you accept my friend request. Thanks

16 hours ago

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Blog Posts

Voting complete: Announcing the new Silicon Cape Initiative Steering Committee

After a week of voting, with 526 of 1927 ballots cast, here are the results.

In random order:

Matthew Buckland
Justin Spratt
Arthur Goldstuck
Vinny Lingham
Dave Duarte
Justin Hartman
Laurie Olivier
Andrea Boehmert
Justin Stanford
Rob Stokes
Henk Kleynhans

There was a tie for 10th place, so there are 11 names.

Thanks to all for participating and voting! The steering committee will meet soon with the old interim steering committee, together with any other volunteers and contributors who want t… Continue

Posted by Justin Stanford on December 8, 2009 at 12:00pm — 14 Comments

Silicon Cape and entrepreneurs in the media

Due to a really exciting project that I am hoping is going to transform the face of entrepreneurship in South Africa (www.southafrica100.com), I have not been nearly available enough to post the blogs I would like to here. Hopefully that will all change in the near future!

In the meantime, I wanted to highlight some recent press articles about Silicon Cape and hot Cape entrepreneurs. Check out the December issue of Entrepreneur magazine for articles o… Continue

Posted by Juliet Pitman on December 2, 2009 at 5:23pm — 1 Comment

Post Launch Event Materials & Media

The speaker presentations, photos, videos, news coverage links and more from the Silicon Cape Initiative launch event on October 8th 2009 have been moved to the About / Launch Materials & Media section.

Silicon Cape News

Events

February 17

Wednesday

Advertisers Seminar by AD:DYNAMO

February 17, 2010 from 9am to 12pm – Cape Town Convention Centre, Room 160
Bloggers Seminar by AD:DYNAMO

February 17, 2010 from 2pm to 5pm – Cape Town Convention Centre, Room 160

Forum

Siliconcape Job Board 32 Replies

After such a great launch event in Cape Town it seems that the initiative has gotten legs and is in the starting blocks - well done to all involved. Alot of the SA techies have moved overseas (mysel…

Tagged: South, Africa, in, work, jobseekers

Started by Shane Swinton. Last reply by Anthony Theunissen 12 hours ago.

Free 50GB Cloud Storage that can safe your life. Literally 1 Reply

Tagged: desktop, client, storage, free, Storage

Started by Tabi Tabe. Last reply by Tatenda Muregi 13 hours ago.

Share your challenges 64 Replies

I'd like to use this thread for startups that have challenges in their business. If you don't want to reveal your startup's name, you can get someone else you trust to post the question on your behal…

Started by Vinny Lingham. Last reply by Tatenda Muregi 16 hours ago.

So what is the next best thing? 8 Replies

While scanning through the Silicon Cape website, I notice that the companies who receive venture capital funding, are the companies thatfocus on volumes. Volumes such as accessing millions of users i…

Tagged: capital, venture, Innovation

Started by Derek du Preez. Last reply by Justin Stanford Feb 5.

Funding 2 Replies

Hi, where can a startup business apply for funding? I have a website, but would like to go global and reach millions of people.. We have it started but we need some extra to get it going..

Started by Endolien Blaauw. Last reply by Endolien Blaauw Jan 29.

Betavine Developer Day

Attention mobile developers (coders and non-coders): I'm helping organise a developer event for Vodacom/Vodaphone's Betavine project in Cape Town on March 10. See http://capetowndevday.eventbrite.c…

Started by Morgan Collett Jan 29.

Trademarks 3 Replies

I would like to register a trademark (name) for a financial application that I am writing. Before I engage attorneys on the matter, I'd just like to get a basic understanding. I am sure a lot of you…

Tagged: law, legal, property, intellectual, IP

Started by Jacques du Preez. Last reply by Vishen Pillay Jan 27.

Creative Spaces for Creatives and Software Engineers

CITi (Cape IT initiative) is starting Conversations and generating action around certain key questions which are outlined on their website -- www.citi.org.za.For example: "Cape Town is globally recog…

Started by John Roodt Jan 27.

Dont let debt take controle

We can restructure your debts, lower your monthly payments. http://www.jjerr.co.za

Started by CraigRoss316 Jan 26.

Start Up friendly hosting: Advice needed 1 Reply

We are developing a SaaS solution that will need a dedicated server. Could anyone please share their experiences/advice on the different hosts. I see the IS is a partner in Silicon Cape, does anyone…

Started by William Kleynhans. Last reply by Rory Magee Jan 24.

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