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3. RLabs makes a local impact but is a global movement that
provides innovative solutions to address various complex
problems.
It creates an environment where people are empowered to
make a difference in the lives of others.
11. “A Community in Tension is where the wellbeing
of Citizens are being threatened”
12. Community
RLabs understood when we started that we worked in an environment where
people were vulnerable. We identified local champions who were our change
agents in the community. Embracing its context was vital and we are always
about doing things in context.
13. Humble Beginnings
– 1st Partner
This is a pic of our first
computer borrowed to us by
our local partner Impact
Direct. A community based
NGO. We used one of their
rooms and dial-up connection
in 2007.
14. First Champions –
2nd Partner
We partnered with CPUT
to use their computer lab.
And these are our first
group of champions. Most
of them are still with RLabs
today and make up the
management team.
18. Birth of Mom2.0
After training the first
group at CPUT, we then
acquired a few more
computers and upgraded
to ADSL connectivity. The
original champions now
became the facilitators
and trained the women in
the community. Called
them Mom2.0. The same
women they used to
disempower they were
now empowering.
19. More courses…
As interest from the
community grew so did
RLabs. We received a
donation of laptops and
expanded our training to
include Social Media for
Teens, Senior Mobile
Sessions, Mom3.0, The
Reconstructed and Social
Media for Social Change
courses.
21. Academy
Since we started we have trained over 7,000 people in our academy and over
4,000 people through other forms of training. All the courses offered are free
of charge to the community. They include: Digital and New Media, Geeky
Moms, Introduction to Social Media, Entrepreneurship, Social
Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Events Management, Web
Development, Online Safety & Security, PR & Marketing, Photography
Principles, Photo Editing
22. Academy
Empowerment is
fundamental in any
community driven activity.
More so in a living lab
context.
Enable the community
members and champions
to empower others and to
create their own
innovations
24. Don’t be afraid
Dare to be different and
not to be afraid of trying
something new. Stand out
from the rest and don’t be
afraid to be the first to try
something.
25. # Social Media Trainers: +2,000
# Trained in Social Media: +7,000
# of Mobile Subscribers: +2,900,000
# of Interactions: +35,000,000
26. Economic Development
57 jobs direct and 168 indirect,
226 families reached and 1100+
lives impacted. 10 startup
businesses created with
community members
28. Education
Offer 5 bursaries per year for tertiary
education, 93% of RLABS team who were
school leavers returned to complete
matric, 100+ accessed University
certificates, 7044 community members
trained through academy (unemployed,
single moms, youth, elderly), partner with
18 universities
29. Social Development
2.9mil people reached through mobile
support services in SA, areas such as
substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, Family, life
skills, career guidance. Also work with
variety of NGOs and schools doing
capacity building
31. Partners
World Bank University of
DFID Southampton
Mxit Vodacom
Cell-Life Foundation
UCT DGMT
CPUT BNP Paribas
DST WHO
DSD UWC
32. Partners
Johannesburg Amsterdam
Univeristy University
NMMU KHAYENET
Aalto University City Mission
Finnish Foreign CMES
Ministry BCA
Plan International 1% Club
Getsmarter GivenGain
34. Innovation
Incubator
Innovation and creativity is what fuels and drives RLabs and its growth.
35. Using Innovation
An example of our first
innovation that was birthed in
RLabs. Because the first group
of champions we trained in
Social Media for Social Change
were all ex-drug addicts, gang
members, gang bosses who
suffered from some addiction
or social ill. When we asked the
community what is the tension
(problem) drugs was high on
the priority list. The community
then asked if there was a way to
use technology and to help
their own community at the
same time.
36. JamiiX
An online drug advice
support platform was formed
called: JamiiX is a web-based
enterprise platform that
allows organisations to
engage with their users on
various instant messaging
and mobile chat platforms. It
is currently mostly used by
non-profits and development
agencies who use JamiIX to
provide low-cost
communication between
people in need and social
service organisations.
37. She’s the Geek
Monique Theron Ross: was
an ex-drug addict and
suicidal just 4 years ago.
She was addicted to
substances and now she is
addicted to technology
and she’s a real geek
38. She’s the Geek
She’s the Geek: A startup
by two local women who
provides technology tips,
reviews, consulting,
insights and
empowerment from a
woman’s perspective. A
social website is being
developed to support the
She’s The Geek enterprise.
Winner of SA blog awards
for Best Science and
Technology Blog in 2010.
39. Terence Hendricks
Terence Hendricks was
unemployed for 5-6 years.
When asked what the
biggest problem in his
community was he said
unemployment. And if you
know a problem and have
5-6 years experience in
industry you will be called
an expert and therefore be
a consultant. Now he is an
Entrepreneur and founder
of Uusi.
40. Uusi – Your New
Beginning
Uusi: An innovative jobs,
business and education
mobile social network
matching people with
empowerment
opportunities.
41. Uusi – Your New
Beginning
It has been dubbed “The
Poor-man’s LinkedIn” with
a strong focus on the
emerging markets. Already
have thousands of active
users and have a
partnership agreement
with, Africa’s largest
mobile social network,
Mxit. And signed up its
first international partner:
Nigeria’s largest job portal.
42. Scaling
Scalability is an important
component of the RLabs.
Therefore all the start-ups
should have a social
impact, be
sustainable/have a
business model and show
potential for growth
(scale).
43. Business
Development
Sustainability is key to the work that RLabs does especially when its
impacting the lives of the community. Sustainability is to ensure through a
hybrid model of business development and funding (Currently 70% of our
income is self generated).
46. Sustainability
Social Media
EG. Social Media Coverage, Events
Social Media Policy
Development and
Consulting Services and
Training to organisations,
businesses or institutions
47. Research
Institute
RLabs currently works with 18 different universities globally. When
researches use our resources they must joint publish and if they have funding
they pay for some of our services.
48. Research Institute
Research –
1. Conducting research
through and about Rlabs
2. Research papers- List
of peer reviewed journal
and conference papers,
and RLabs case studies
49. Social
Franchising
RLabs offer franchisees the following: Eg.
Be part of an award winning brand with international reputation,
Opportunity to be part of growing and global network, Training in its Multi-
Dimension approach to Innovation (Social Reconstruction, Mentorship,
Capacity Building, Research & Development, Champion Breeding, Innovation
Academy, Innovation Incubator, Business Development, Innovation
Leadership and Management)
50. RLabs South Africa - 2010: Grown
from 8 to …
South Africa