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The Northern Cape Innovation Forum (NCIF), in partnership with the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Rapid Incubator (CfERI), proudly announces the February Innovator of the Month Winners. 

A total of 17 applications were received from innovators across the Northern Cape . After careful evaluation and against a set of criteria, four innovators were selected as the Top 4, with two emerging as the overall winners.

Winners 

Warron Basson – Mason AI 

An AI-powered job interview assistant designed to help job seekers prepare and perform better during interviews.

Khazimla Ngonongono – Winbrier 3000

A distributed renewable energy ecosystem aimed at improving access to sustainable and reliable energy. 

Top 4 Innovators 

  • Khazimla Ngonongono – Winbrier 3000
  • Lenechia Cloete – Slipess – Digital QR receipt storage solution
  • Warron Basson – Mason AI
  • Ashley Adolph – Roof Solutions – Transforming mining waste into construction materials

The Innovator of the Month programme recognises and supports innovative ideas that contribute to economic growth and technological advancement in the Northern Cape 

Applications for the March 2026 Innovator of the Month are now open. 

https://forms.gle/TfmgwHEpE3W7oY5S8