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Science and Technology minister, Naledi Pandor, has encouraged South Africans to showcase their innovation on the global stage by entering a competition seeking technology solutions to development challenges. The minister has endorsed the competition aimed at small businesses, inventors, researchers, NGOs and technology organisations. Prize money of Euros 200,000 (approx R2 million) is available to 23 winners of the six-month competition known as the “empowering people Award”. The competition was launched by the Siemens Stiftung (foundation) at the Rio +20 sustainable development conference in June. Pandor said she had no doubt about South African talent and abilities and was fully supportive of efforts to stimulate and promote innovation. “I am particularly pleased this competition focuses on sustainable development and environmentally-friendly solutions. I encourage South Africans to enter the Siemens Stiftung competition and to showcase our innovation [...]