Tag: Public Health Policy

  • Social Innovation: corrective eyewear from plastic waste

    Social Innovation: corrective eyewear from plastic waste

    Introduction Pista Ventures, in response to a call for proposals by the Goethe Institute, initiated the Open Oceans project with the aim of addressing two critical issues: the environmental crisis of plastic pollution and the social challenge of vision impairment in children. The project proposed the innovative solution of creating spectacles for children using recycled…

  • Circular Systems: prototyping for the visually impaired using plastic waste

    Circular Systems: prototyping for the visually impaired using plastic waste

    Introduction Pista Ventures, seizing an opportunity provided by the South African Cities Network (SACN) aligning to the Integrated Urban Development Framework (IUDF), conceptualised “Open Oceans,” an innovative urban ocean lab project in Durban, South Africa. This initiative aimed to tackle the pressing issue of ocean plastics pollution by focusing on Durban’s river systems, which act…

  • Food Systems: a manifesto for Africa developed by youth

    Food Systems: a manifesto for Africa developed by youth

    Introduction Pista Ventures, as a founding contributor of the African Food Systems Manifesto, embarked on an ambitious journey to reshape the continent’s food systems. Recognising the critical role food systems play in societal health, economic stability, and environmental sustainability, the initiative aimed to foster a collaborative, continent-wide movement towards more sustainable, equitable, and resilient food…

  • Polycrisis: civic technology in a time of crisis

    Polycrisis: civic technology in a time of crisis

    The COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest and recent flooding in KwaZulu-Natal has illustrated the need for data-driven insights to help various stakeholders find the necessary information to assist or be assisted in times of need. Across KwaZulu-Natal, important information is inaccessible to the public, or is difficult to locate, retrieve and analyse during a disaster. In…

  • Public Health: auditing taverns & shebeens during COVID19

    Public Health: auditing taverns & shebeens during COVID19

    Introduction Pista Ventures, known for its innovative solutions in entrepreneurial and social challenges, was subcontracted by The Hookup Dinner (THUD) to conduct a comprehensive audit of taverns and shebeens in Kwazulu Natal. This initiative was a response to the stringent alcohol restrictions implemented across South Africa due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The primary goal was…