Tshwane Innovation Networking Platform
The Tshwane Innovation Networking Platform is pleased to invite youth, innovators, inventors, and technology-focused SMMEs within the Tshwane area to a two-day Additive Manufacturing Training, with a strong focus on practical 3D design and printing using SolidWorks.
🔹 Training Dates: 23 – 24 June 2025
🔹 Time: 09:30 – 15:30
🔹 Venue: Tshwane Innovation Networking Platform,
9105 Pilane Street, Ga-Rankuwa, Zone 1, Neo Delta, Office 102
Eligibility: Youth and SMMEs with a minimum of a Matric certificate or equivalent.
The programme will cover:
• Introduction to rapid prototyping with SolidWorks and 3D printers
• SolidWorks interface and design tools
• Advanced modelling techniques
• Printing your own 3D design
This training is part of our continued effort to support innovation and empower local SMMEs with industry-relevant skills in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
Enhance Your Innovation Skills with Practical 3D Design and Printing Training
The Tshwane Innovation Networking Platform invites youth, innovators, inventors, and technology-focused SMMEs in the Tshwane area to attend a two-day Additive Manufacturing Training focused on hands-on 3D design and printing using SolidWorks.
Training Details
• Dates: 25 – 26 June 2025
• Time: 09:30 – 15:30
• Venue: Tshwane Innovation Networking Platform,
9105 Pilane Street, Ga-Rankuwa, Zone 1, Neo Delta, Office 102
Eligibility Criteria
• Youth, Innovators, and Tech SMMEs
• Matric Certificate or Equivalent
Programme Highlights
• Introduction to rapid prototyping using SolidWorks and 3D printers
• Navigating the SolidWorks interface
• Basic and advanced design tools (mirror, offset, chamfer, etc.)
• Designing and printing your own 3D prototype
This initiative is part of our ongoing mission to equip local SMMEs with industry-relevant technical skills to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving innovation ecosystem.
Join us for the Tshwane Innovation Awareness Session, a hybrid event taking place on 30 June 2025 in Ga-Rankuwa and online. This engaging session is designed to equip early-stage innovators with strategic tools to navigate the innovation landscape.
You will gain valuable insights into:
The Innovation Value Chain – from ideation to commercialization and societal impact
Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) – understanding and communicating the maturity of your innovation
Intellectual Property (IP) – protecting your innovation for sustainable growth
This session is ideal for youth, inventors, and tech-focused SMMEs with a matric qualification.
Event Details:
Date: 30 June 2025
Time: 09:30 – 15:30
Venue: Tshwane Innovation Networking Platform, 9105 Pilane Street, Neo Delta, Office 102, Ga-Rankuwa
Format: Hybrid (in-person and virtual)