Scientific support for South African cannabis products
Local cannabis cosmetic business Green House Village is one of 23 SMMEs that the CSIR has supported with the development of high-quality, regulatory-compliant, safe, efficacious and affordable cannabis products for local and international markets.
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Vegan protein powder for food companies
The CSIR’s Biomanufacturing Industry Development Centre (BIDC) has developed a mycoprotein product for local SMME MycoSure, which can be added to soups, shakes and other foods.
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CSIR Transport Safety Laboratory (TSL)
CSIR Transport Safety Laboratory (TSL) is a state-of-the-art facility that is part of the country’s efforts to reduce road fatalities and improve transport infrastructure through scientific research, data-driven solutions, and advanced technologies.
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Western Cape firefighter drones to use CSIR sensors
Table Mountain authorities in the Western Cape may soon call on firefighter drones to detect and extinguish small fires in hard-to-reach places before they spread to the City of Cape Town.
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Reinventing the Future of Mining Together
This video focuses on the work the CSIR has embarked on in navigating towards implementing its innovation strategy and repositioning itself as the research, development, and innovation partner of choice for the mining industry. It further punts how the CSIR intends to continually develop niche capabilities and fit-for-purpose solutions for the sector.
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CSIR mining Competency Based Training
This video showcases the specialised training the CSIR has offered the mining industry for several years at its Kloppersbos testing and training facility. It further introduces the new Competency-Based training capabilities which promote superior training methodologies underpinned by Virtual Reality technology.
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Phycoremediation for Climate Change Adaptation
The video offers an overview of the African Development Bank project, which explored the feasibility of implementing phycoremediation technology as an adaptation measure for climate change vulnerability in rural waste stabilization pond systems across SADC countries.
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CSIR innovation for smart ports
The CSIR is assisting the maritime sector to operate safe and efficient ports. The team collects data for decision-making by port authorities, conducts physical modelling to optimise marine structures and undertakes numerical modelling for port layout and ship simulation. Researchers also undertake studies to contribute to environmentally sustainable ports.
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Biocatalysis: the ultimate green technology
CSIR researchers have perfected the method of biocatalysis to convert citrus waste into high-value products. Biocatalysis offers several advantages over traditional chemical catalysis, such as higher specificity, lower energy consumption, milder reaction conditions, less waste generation and better compatibility with renewable feedstocks – all aspects that are important in a circular economy.
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Equipping agribusinesses with tools to support sustainable farming practices
The CSIR has piloted a nationwide project that identified and trained small-scale farmers and staff on technologies to process food waste into biocompost that can replace expensive chemical fertilisers. The farmers completed the comprehensive Food Waste Entrepreneurship Course which encompasses practices that support the circular economy.
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Reshaping the global underrepresentation of African genetics in science
One in 12 people are admitted to hospital in South Africa not because of the disease they have, but because of the adverse reactions from the drugs they take. Much of this is due to the diverse genetics inherent in the African population.
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The CSIR Indoor Testbed Facility
This online virtual video depicts an aerial view shot inside of CSIR indoor testbed facility, by a drone.
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CSIR’s new indoor energy storage testbed to boost local solutions for sustainable energy storage
The CSIR Indoor Energy Storage Testbed provides expertise that will strengthen South Africa’s ability to support local players in the battery value chain, thereby boosting the country’s capabilities in renewable energy storage.
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Creating a circular plastics economy in South Africa
Plastics have become a central part of our lives, from their use in agriculture to the convenience they provide in single-use packaging. However, the mismanagement of plastic can result in significant environmental and economic impacts.
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CSIR Sports Club Launch
Our Sports Club provides its members with support services on a range of sports and recreational activities, including top-class facilities. All activities are guided by the objective outlined in the club’s constitution, which is aligned to the CSIR Sports and Recreation Programme within the Employee Wellness Office.
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CSIR women in Earth observation
Hearing about the work of Karen Steenkamp, Dr Nobuhle Majozi and Dr Cecilia Masemola and how they, by relying on data gleaned from way up there, are able to help farmers and other decision-makers way down here, makes one wonder if Big Brother knows that the sisters are stealing the show.
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