HISTORY
The CSIR at a Glance: 75 Years of Science for Society
Born out of the 1945 Scientific Research Council Act, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is South Africa’s oldest and largest public-sector science council. From its 100-hectare “Scientia” campus in Pretoria and regional hubs country-wide, the CSIR mobilises 2 143 staff (1 474 scientists and engineers) to translate cutting-edge research into industrial growth, a capable state and improved quality of life. Its mandate—under the Minister of Higher Education, Science & Innovation—is to innovate and localise technology while nurturing the national skills base and stewarding unique large-scale facilities such as wind tunnels, pilot plants and the national high-performance computing centre.
Highlights
Tracks Through Time: Retracing Our Footsteps
Timelines take us back in time or propel us into the future. They enliven our memories of what and where, when, and sometimes even why, events happened. And they give context to how what went before, can give promise to what lies ahead.