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#CSIRCareerDay2025 STEMIFLIX Career Corner Session 3
#TeamCSIR #CSIRCareerDay2025 STEMIFLIX interviews, which forms part of the Department of S…

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We are laser-focused on affordable HIV diagnostics for Africa

African Laser Centre pairs Cairo’s signal-booster nanoparticles with Pretoria’s biophotonicsIn 2026, the CSIR and Cairo University began developing an…

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Three-wheeling towards electric vehicles in South Africa

CSIR researchers are experimenting with concepts for rugged, modular bikes and trikes that run on electric motors. From ride-hailing services to mobile…

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CSIR launches Africa’s first microencapsulation facility to boost local health, cosmetic innovation

Local manufacturers now less reliant on similar but costly overseas facilities The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has launched a…

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Limpopo ICT Forum, DCDT and CSIR to jointly host a three-day Cybersecurity Awareness Webinar Series: “Your Data, Your Power: Hlayiseka!

Joint Media advisory In today’s connected world, data has become one of our most valuable assets. Every click, share and download shapes our digital…

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Bestmed and CSIR mark 32 years of running for health and community impact

Joint Media Release 15 October 2025 – Bestmed Medical Scheme is proud to continue its trusted partnership with the Council for Scientific and…

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Retired supercomputers power Africa's problem-solver pipeline

Big science hardware gets second life as students train and compete in high-performance computing  In February 2026, CSIR senior engineer Samuel Mathekga…

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#CSIRCareerDay2025 STEMIFLIX Career Corner Session 2
#TeamCSIR #CSIRCareerDay2025 STEMIFLIX interviews, which forms part of the Department of S…

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