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CSIR and CapeBio co-develop Covid-19 Test Kit

A CSIR private-public partnership shows how funding through the national research and development system helped create South Africa’s own, locally developed PCR test kits and reagents to test Covid-19.

Introducing smart farming solutions to assist emerging farmers

The CSIR, in collaboration with the Department of Science and Innovation and the Agricultural Research Council, is developing a precision agriculture information system that uses drones and other transformative technologies to support farmers with near real time information to enhance decision making on the farm.

Novel polymer composite packaging solution to prolong shelf-life of food

30% of food losses or wastage is linked to inadequate packaging solutions in South Africa. The CSIR is developing a packaging solution that features nanocomposite technology which has the potential to extend the shelf-life of spices, nuts and wine.

The game-changing potential of genome engineering in Africa | Janine Scholefield | TEDxJohannesburg

New diagnostic technology to detect viral diseases affecting aquaculture in Africa

CSIR researchers are collaborating with their counterparts in other African countries to validate novel diagnostic assays developed at the CSIR to detect viral diseases affecting African aquaculture. Freshwater fish farming has become increasingly important in Africa because it is an affordable and sustainable source of animal protein.

Climate change mitigation: Coastal vulnerability mapping strengthens the hand of SA’s decision-makers

The CSIR, together with Stellenbosch University and Nelson Mandela University, has documented activities and vulnerabilities along the SA coast. The geospatial layers and maps developed can be used by government to manage the potential risks and assets of SA’s coastal areas.

Turning a smartphone into a medical diagnostic tool

The CSIR biophotonics group has developed technology that converts a smartphone into a spectrometer to detect illnesses in bodily fluid samples such as urine, saliva and blood.

From data to meaningful decisions

The fourth industrial revolution has ushered in an era in which predictions and modelling will add even more value to data. CSIR statisticians and data scientists are using data to create prediction tools that assist stakeholders in their decision-making.

Research shows storms drive outgassing of carbon dioxide in the subpolar Southern Ocean

CSIR scientists from the Southern Ocean Carbon and Climate Observatory and a team of international scientists have published research findings on how storms drive the outgassing of carbon dioxide in the subpolar Southern Ocean.

Converting food waste into high-value materials

CSIR experts in advanced agriculture and food research have partnered with the United Nations Development Programme to create a solution that maximises the value of waste created at fresh fruit markets across the country.

#NSW2021 - Making it possible through science

CSIR supports national COVID-19 response with locally developed ventilator

#CSIR75: An energy living lab – The Upper Blinkwater Minigrid

A model for rural electrification: The Upper Blinkwater minigrid – An energy living lab

The CSIR PV Module Quality and Reliability Lab

Highly potent anti-HIV antibodies produced using plants

Highly potent anti-HIV antibodies produced using plants