The potential of urban makerspaces as commons based peer production in innovation, education and community building in Braamfontein.
Maselwanyane, Outlwile Philip
Maselwanyane, Outlwile Philip
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Abstract
The report assesses the potential of urban makerspaces contribution to innovation, learning and community building. Without much public attention, the maker movement has gained momentum in South Africa with important implications. The report seeks to understand characteristics of makerspaces that require attention in technology-led economic policies.
The report looks at some of the makerspaces in Gauteng, with focus on Braamfontein. Gauteng is South Africa’s most economically powerful province.
The maker movement as a commons-based peer production platform, presents multiple avenues to increase access to tools, with the potential for impacts on the quantity and nature of entrepreneurship. Equipment has been available only to those working within firms and industry or those willing to pay large costs for their procurement. The report will explore the potential contribution of urban makerspaces to innovation, learning and community building.
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Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree, Magister Technologiae in Comparative Local Development
in the Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Finance Tshwane University of Technology
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2018-02-01
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Tshwane University of Technology
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Hackerspace, Makerspace, FabLab, Innovation, Open source, Peer-production, Commons-based peer production