Sci-Bono Discovery Centre

Previously known as the Electric Workshop, this eccentric building owned by the City of Johannesburg is currently being renovated to house Gauteng's flagship science centre, Sci-Bono Discovery Centre.

Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, an initiative of the Gauteng Department of Education through the Gauteng Education Development Trust, is a R150-million project aimed at addressing the province's maths, science and technology skills development programme.

The Sci-Bono Discovery Centre will include 6 000m² of interactive exhibition space, the biggest yet in Africa, comprising curriculum focused interactive exhibits, icon exhibits, a 'firsts' gallery, a pre-school discovery centre, a career centre and an education centre. The complex will also include commercial and retail facilities, science and technology education office hubs, restaurants and science shops.

The science centre, due for completion in early 2006, is being developed in three distinct phases. For more details on this science centre, visit www.sci-bono.co.za

BLUE IQ
The dynamic catalyst for funding and promoting strategic investment in the Gauteng Province. With a specific focus on the growth sector of technology, high value-added manufacturing, transport and tourism. Blue IQ works in partnership with business, government departments and other organisations.

The headquarters are next to the Electric Workshop and incorporate a media centre, which showcases the major projects they fund. Some of the ground-breaking work funded through this multi billion rand initiative include: Newtown development, Kliptown, Constitution Hill, Innovation Hub, Johannesburg International Airport, IDZ, Gautrain Rapid Rail Link, City Deep Container Depot, Gauteng Automotive Cluster and Wadeville Alrode Industrial Corridor.