At the Foundation, we aim to drive innovation, we pilot projects, we comment and cajole in policy discussions and we slowly move forward to a better, more connected, more educated and prosperous South Africa (and Africa and the world). There is rarely a silver bullet, more often than not elements of any initiative work and elements don’t.

A project that we piloted a few years ago, has just grown some wonderful wings and we are cracking open the virtual champagne and celebrating. The Freedom Toaster project, started by Jason Hudson and now under the management of Brett Simpson at Breadbin has become a successful independent venture. UNISA have made 36 orders for them to deliver content, software and information to their students and there are many more orders in the pipeline. Freedom Toasters are popping up all over Africa (and Canada and South America and too many other places to mention).

So thrilled – congratulations to all who have cared for, talked about, used and nurtured this project. Truly delighted.

Below – Brett and Jason assembling a Freedom Toaster – it really is as easy as all that!