Tshimologong precinct

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Tshimologong precinct
Formation2016 (2016)
Websitehttps://tshimologong.joburg/

The Tshimologong Precinct is a Wits University based tech incubator in Braamfontein. Tshimologong is a Setswana Word for new beginnings.[1] This tech hub was set up by the late Barry Dwolatzky in 2014, and then launched in 2016.[2][3] On this initiative, Dwolatzky was inspired by start-up urbanism.[4]

The original vision of the precinct was to inspire talent, create employment and commercialise the research of Wits students. Since its establishment, this hub or lab has indeed resulted in spatial changes in Braamfontein,[5] but it is debatable as to whether the Tshimologong Precinct itself has mets its objectives.[6][7][8] The Tshimologong Precinct is also the location for IBM’s second research hub in Africa.[9]

The Tshimologong Precinct aspires to facilitate collaboration between academia, corporations, government and entrepreneurs.[10] For example, the Hack Jozi Challenge was a partnership between the City of Johannesburg and Wits University (through the Tshimologong Precinct), which is intended to create and develop digital solutions which could be used to solve common challenges.[11] Conceived as a bootcamp, the Hack Jozi challenge was promoted as a method for aspiring entrepreneurs to deliver innovative ideas annually.[12] Hack Jozi Winners would earn R1,000,000 and business mentorship from the Joburg Centre for Software Engineering, while other prize winners would earn hub mentorship opportunities.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Stories - Tshimologong - Jozi's new digital playground - Wits University".
  2. ↑ "Stories - Tshimologong - Jozi's new digital playground - Wits University".
  3. ↑ 10.18489/sacj.v35i1
  4. ↑ Rossi, Ugo; Di Bella, Arturo (2017). "Start-up urbanism: New York, Rio de Janeiro and the global urbanization of technology-based economies". Environment and Planning A: Economy and Space. 49 (5): 999–1018. Bibcode:2017EnPlA..49..999R. doi:10.1177/0308518X17690153. hdl:2318/1630430.
  5. ↑ "Braamfontein | Johannesburg Development Agency". 12 July 2018.
  6. ↑ Dwolatzky, Barry (23 June 2015). Sikhakhane, Jabulani; Naidu, Edwin (eds.). "The plan to make Johannesburg home to a digital revolution". doi:10.64628/AAJ.c5ewv97dx.
  7. ↑ "Jozi's planning a digital revolution » SciBraai". 24 June 2015.
  8. ↑ McElroy, Erin (2024). Silicon Valley imperialism: techno fantasies and frictions in postsocialist times. Durham: Duke University Press. ISBN 978-1-4780-3021-8.
  9. ↑ "SA gets IBM's second research lab in Africa". 25 August 2016.
  10. ↑ "Tshimologong - Digital Innovation Precinct". tshimologong.joburg. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  11. ↑ "Meet the top 10 #Hack.Jozi Challenge finalists".
  12. ↑ "MoWallet wins more money in Hack.Jozi Challenge".
  13. ↑ "Hack Jozi Challenge". Archived from the original on 29 February 2016.


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