The MakerSpace is a non-profit organisation working to unlock the latent potential within people. We believe in working collaboratively, creatively and leveraging technology in a productive way.
We work in underdeveloped regions, striving to build a “bottom-up economy”, empowering marginalized people to achieve greatness.
Chris Anderson defined the Maker Movement as “the new industrial revolution”, later Klaus Schwab of the WEF popularised the term “The Fourth Industrial Revolution” now commonly known as 4IR.
The Revolution is changing the way we work and live. Ultimately 4IR will mean anyone can make anything anywhere. Everyday more people are joining the revolution as they realise the creative potential within themselves and the possibilities new technologies unlock.
Makers make things, using both cutting edge technology and age old methods, or often a combination of both. Makers find value in making something by hand, giving a physical product more value because of the thoughtful, careful and useful way it is designed and made. Makers are not aiming for mass market for their product, they are simply expressing something they love, and in the process creating something worthwhile for the niche that they represent. Makers openly share resources, expertise, equipment and encouragement because they choose to believe that we can do more together than we can apart.
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kat
Hi. Is there a MakerSpace in JHB? Contact details please please?
May 21, 2018mqondisig
Hi there, I work in an gov owned entity in East London, with a core function of enterprise & skills development. I have 3 3d Printers, 2 laser cutters, desktop millining machines and CNC Lathe and I’ve just discovered this concept of MakerSpace and would like to develop my facility into a functioning MakerSpace, can I get assistance from your in terms of membership rates pricing structuring ?
June 14, 2018mthizman.mkhize
Hi There
October 11, 2019I would like to buy one of your plastic shredders (Precious Plastic) for a mini workshop I am setting up.
earthmurph
Hi mthizman.mkhize are you still looking for shredder ? Contact me on amkdurban@yahoo.com to discuss this further
January 13, 2021matthewdr007
Is there a makerspace in Cape Town?
January 22, 2021