LOCAL INNOVATIONS VIE FOR R1-MILLION PRIZE IN SAB FOUNDATION AWARDS The South African Breweries (SAB) Foundation has selected the finalists in its 4th annual Social Innovation Awards 2014 who will compete for the R1-million first place prize.  The pro-poor innovations range from products and processes, which are selected according to whether they are scalable and can be commercialised. Each must also benefit the SAB Foundation’s target beneficiaries who are women, youth, people living with disabilities and people living in rural areas.  A total of 18 innovations will move through to the final judging phase adjudicated by an independent panel of business and industry experts later this month.  The final winners will be announced at an awards ceremony later this year at the end of October. “Innovative solutions to economic and social issues in South Africa can be a powerful driving force behind bringing positive change for people within local low-income communiti...