iCOMMS South Africa

26/12/2018

Save water while contributing to valuable research into Cape Town's drought... (and stand a chance to win a R1000 takealot voucher)

We are running a research project to test how mobile phones can help people continue to save water at home, and we need people who are willing to sign up as research participants.

To sign up, click https://bit.ly/2RRlsGF to access the introductory questionnaire.

Thanks, iCOMMS

06/07/2018

Some reflections from iCOMMS team member, Tokollo Noko!

Over the June holidays, I was able to observe how VPUU (Violence Prevention Through Urban Upgrading) prepares their field workers to use CitySpec, the mobile tool used for reporting faults on broken taps and toilets. The training was conducted at the active box, situated in Monwabisi Park, Khayelit...

25/05/2018

Retweeted CarolineKhene ():

We have moved away from a technicist ICT4D approach - that does not work. Our operational model is more holistic and transdisciplinary in nature - not easy but feasible.Incorporating advocacy and social justice is fundamental - but sometimes the context is not ready for that too

24/05/2018

., & being represented at the Conference in Oldenburg, Germany alongside other projects in Africa! https://t.co/n4e2IADSji

“., & being represented at the Conference in Oldenburg, Germany alongside other projects in Africa! https://t.co/n4e2IADSji”

24/05/2018

Retweeted Carl Jacobz ():

At the Conference in Oldenburg, Germany for the next 2 days!

Keynote speaker, Prof. Lehnhoff, giving an introduction to the concept of ! https://t.co/xfDJ2VarMM

24/05/2018

Retweeted UCT Department of IS ():

Currently happening: Prof. Caroline Khene from Rhodes University delivering a seminar on ICTD to the School of IT https://t.co/voKvV7qYm0

24/05/2018

Retweeted Ulrike Rivett ():

Caroline giving a presentation on ICT4D in local context and MobiSAM - important learning on the difference between rural and urban municipalities https://t.co/5JY31kkzDh

22/05/2018

Retweeted Carl Jacobz ():

Some great ideas being generated at the workshop! Following a Creative Thinking approach (inspired by Design Thinking)! https://t.co/h8m0ODhZxH

22/05/2018

Congratulations to , & on their journal article published in Information Technology for Development (ITD):

Developing Capacity through Co-design: the case of two municipalities in rural South Africa

(2018). Developing capacity through co-design: the case of two municipalities in rural South Africa. Information Technology for Development. Ahead of Print.

22/05/2018

Retweeted Carl Jacobz ():

Attending Day 1 of the workshop in Oldenburg, Germany! Planning the 2nd Summer School, to be held at later this year! https://t.co/ZlRnzg3h2c