Finalists of the SAB Social Innovation Awards 2013

Each of these innovations is a product or service which benefits one or more of the SAB Foundation's beneficiaries - women, the youth, people living with disabilities and people living in rural areas.

1. Green Feed Effect - greenhouses at public schools to educate young learners on planting and growing fruit and vegetables.
   

2. SavvyLoo - waterless toilet for rural areas and temporary settlements
   

3. FerBiGas - production of natural gas (methane gas) and fertilizer to power appliances
   

4. Tour 2.0 - promotes community tourism
   

5. Anti-Crime Street Pole - deterring crime through wireless technology and voice recognition
   

6. Market Development for Farmers - building capacity, developing skills and providing access to market for rural projects
   

7. Unjani Clinic - provides accessible, affordable and quality primary healthcare
   

8. Lighting up the Townships - By Day and Night - affordable, clean, safe and sustainable lighting and energy solutions to rural households that have limited access to the electricity grid
   

9. Kickstart Business Magazine - empowering small black-owned businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs living in townships and rural areas
   

10. Uncle Tera's Deli and Catering - Apprentice and Training - provides employment and culinary skills to at-risk youth
    

11. ProYouth Naturals SNE Complex 54 - natural extract of traditional African herbs with healing and wellness properties
    

12. Power in a Bottle - innovative solar energy product
    

13. Know Your Child - improving interaction between working parents and teachers through mobile technology
    

14. Light of Dawn - creating power using recycled products
    

15. SpringAge - helping young people develop innovative ideas
    

16. Repurpose Schoolbag - transforms plastic shopping bags into reusable school bags
    

17. Learner Centre - internet based communication and collaboration platform for learners and teachers
    

18. Motor Monitor Cam - recording device for vehicles to avoid legal costs
    

19. Altis Osteogenic Bone Matrix - injectable bone regeneration product
    

20. The Terrawatt Raptor Renewable Energy Device - electricity generation using renewable wind energy
    

21. Jacklin Organic Food Security Incubator - organic food garden
    

22. Bulk Brick Layer - provides brick laying skills
    

23. SMART Standby - reducing the demand for electricity
    

24. "Vula" - Eye Health Mobile Phone App - connecting people with eye care services and eye care screening
    

25. Real Care Chemicals/Naturals - natural plant based hair care product with a focus on preventing hair loss
    

26. Community Glass Recycling Project - income generation through recycling
    

Following a competition format, the SAB Foundation Social Innovation Awards selects eligible innovative product and service entries and then narrows down the search for the best over three rigorous judging phases. The judging panel comprises independent experts in the entrepreneurship and innovation space, as well as key individuals with intimate knowledge of the beneficiary groups.

Apart from the first place prize of R1-million, 2nd place will receive an investment of R500,000 and 3rd place, R300,000. Additionally, a number of seed grants will be awarded to other finalists.

Winners receive the grant funding in tranches over a period. The amount is determined by their growth plan to commercialise and upscale the service and product.

The Innovation Awards form part of the SAB Foundation's primary focus to ignite a culture of entrepreneurship in South Africa as a source of economic growth, job creation and innovation.

Winners will be announced at an awards function on 29 October 2013.