{"id":134902,"date":"2016-10-05T08:10:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-05T06:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/134902\/metros-incubation-centre-to-adopt-hackers\/"},"modified":"2016-10-05T09:03:14","modified_gmt":"2016-10-05T07:03:14","slug":"metros-incubation-centre-to-adopt-hackers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/10\/05\/metros-incubation-centre-to-adopt-hackers\/","title":{"rendered":"Metro\u2019s incubation centre to adopt \u2018hackers\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The metro will adopt the top five mobile application solutions created by \u201chackers\u201d to its ICT strategy.<\/p>\n<p>This will ensure the metro\u2019s apps are improved and provide increased citizen engagement and efficiency when it comes to service delivery.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Speaking at the 48-hour hackathon challenge held last weekend at the Alberton council chambers, Ekurhuleni\u2019s divisional head for ICT, Lydia Ntlhophi, encouraged \u201chackers\u201d to utilise such platforms as they will open entrepreneurial opportunities for young people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a digitally connected city, the City of Ekurhuleni will ensure that this hackathon challenge doesn\u2019t go to waste as the top five solutions will be improved to provide real life solutions for Ekurhuleni residents.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWith the world rapidly switching to a digital era opportunities are out there for young people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is only upon them to utilise such platforms to create solutions that can make a difference,\u201d said Ntlhophi.<\/p>\n<p>Father and daughter team, Naledi and Pule Phafane, scooped the first prize walking away with R100 000 for their Vula Robot invention.<\/p>\n<p>The app from the Open Robot team eases traffic congestion by controlling how long traffic lights remain open through mobile devices.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_134904\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-134904\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2016\/10\/41GCNMUNICIPALINCUM_46334.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-134904\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2016\/10\/41GCNMUNICIPALINCUM_46334-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"The Dul Track team Cassey Wang (left), Dineo Malatjie and Gundo Tshilimandila running final tests on their app which saw them taking second place at the 48-hour hackathon challenge.\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/10\/41GCNMUNICIPALINCUM_46334-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/10\/41GCNMUNICIPALINCUM_46334-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/10\/41GCNMUNICIPALINCUM_46334.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-134904\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Dul Track team Cassey Wang (left), Dineo Malatjie and Gundo Tshilimandila running final tests on their app which saw them taking second place at the 48-hour hackathon challenge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In second place was Dul Track who received R50 000 for developing a solution consisting of hardware and software to help reduce accident rates on the roads.<\/p>\n<p>Third place went to Blue Mars who received R20 000 for their housing and human settlement application to monitor housing allocation and minimise corruption.<\/p>\n<p>Creators of the top five most innovative prototypes with market potential and socio-economic impact solutions will not only advance the municipality\u2019s ICT strategy, they will also be linked to the metro\u2019s Ekurhuleni BizSpark Incubation Centre where they will receive software and business development training and support on how to improve their ideas into commercially viable products.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other articles you may be interested in:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/134655\/competition-boosts-local-artists\/\" target=\"_blank\">Competition boosts local artists<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/134637\/the-metro-and-mastercard-help-ratepayers-pay-their-bills-using-their-smartphones\/\" target=\"_blank\">The metro and Mastercard help ratepayers pay their bills using their smartphones<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' 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