'For an initial call to action, we had a good response with 75 valid forms. The questionnaire was analyzed and the results have further validated the fact that the Western Cape is abuzz with open-source activity,' comments Masedi Molosiwa, executive director of CITI.

Of the 75 respondents, 44 or 57 percent of the companies began, in or after, 2000, showing that in the last few years OSS has gained an enormous following in the Cape region.

In addition, 17 percent have been operating for only 12 to 18 months, further emphasizing the validity of OSS as a viable business proposition.