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Braamfontein Aims to Be National Digital Hub Views, Comments and Opinion Braamfontein aims to be national digital hub by Hans van de Groenendaal, features editor Prof. Barry Dwolatzky, director of the the Joburg Centre for Sofware Engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand believes in the value of an attractive and vibrant digital technolgy hub in Braamfontein to support skills development, job creation, entrepreneurship and the rejuvenation of Johanesburg's inner city. Braamfontein has seen much urban renewal in recent times, and is begining to regain its erstwhile trendiness. Prof. Barry Dwolatzky calls this new digital development the Tshimologong Precinct and is planning to create an exciting new-age software skills and innovation hub. Tshimologong is the seSotho for "place of new beginnings". The precinct is part of an ambitious ICT cluster development programme, Tech-in-Braam, aimed at turning the once dilapidated suburb into the new technical heart of South Africa and beyond. Prof. Dwolatzky is in the process of setting up shop in a series of five unused buildings. After some extensive refurbishments, a one-time night club floor will become a meeting space and will house server rooms; warehouses will be converted into computer labs and retail outlets will reincarnate as development pods. Braamfontein’s many advantages have made the neighbourhood an obvious The Tshimologong precinct will be developed in this part of Braamfontein. location for the precinct – it is convenient to two universities (the University of the Witwatersrand and the University of Johannesburg); it is centrally located with good public transport; it is the site of local government departments and many non-governmental organisations; and it is within easy reach of banks and mining houses, as well as a multitude of corporate headquarters. Gauteng generates 40% of the country’s gross domestic product and much of it emanates from within a 15 km radius of Braamfontein. “All these businesses require software and digital services," said Prof. Dwolatzky. "In addition, as a neighbourhood characterised by student life, the suburb is young and vibrant. It is estimated that some 5000 young people reside in Braamfontein. We are creating a hub space where people can get together, brainstorm and work on creative projects, and take part in workshops. Tshimologong will be a start-up incubator Google campus in London. It is here where Prof. Barry Dwolatzky’s imagination and a source of skills. He envisions 24/7 was fired to make Braamfontein South Africa’s digital hub. 12 Nov/Dec 2013 - EngineerIT Some of the team at the recent founders' event: Prof. Barry Dwolatzky, Wits University: JCSE; Anna Cowen, Meshfield; Clare Jeffery, Wits University. Back row from the left: Eric Noir, Pedro Bucellato, John Meshfield and Gunther Wagner. activity in the new precinct, with courses running day and night, as well as hubs where ideas are hatched and creativity has a space to breathe. Plans include formal and informal membership-based groups where like-minded and creative techies can connect, take courses, locate tutors and advisors, and access Wi-Fi zones and hot desks. Prof. Dwolatzky sees specialised forums and conferences taking place, as well as video evenings, career fairs and master classes. Skills development is a major aspect. The precinct will have a banking software skills academy, a high skills academy, a high maturity development unit and a games and digital content hub, all with internship schemes for graduates and job placement possibilities. Lured by the prospects of this intense concentration of software capability and its potential for collaboration, businesses have moved into the precinct, including Microsoft's Windows 8 App factory programme which has relocated from Sandton. The programme offers three to sixth month courses for programmers. Prof. Dwolatzky’ s vision is shared by the University of the Witwatersrand which has provided the buildings and some seed money as well as the City of Johannesburg which has extended its B-Wired fibre network into the precinct to enable seamless wired and wireless connectivity. Internet connectivity is obviously the key to the success of the development which must have high speed connectivity to the Wits Campus network. Thin-client devices will be used to link the precinct workers to cloud services at high speeds. The development of Tshimologong is under the direction of architect Gunther Wagner and will be constructed in phases with the first phase to be officially opened in early 2014. The cost is an estimated R40-million. “We are currently looking for joint venture sponsorships and donations with branding and naming rights offered in return”, Prof. Dwolatzky said. He hopes that it will be the local version of London’s Techcity or Silicon Roundabout which saw the emergence of a record number of start-ups and small businesses. EngineerIT - Nov/Dec 2013 13.
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