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Polymer composites
CSIR and Filament Factory launch ground-breaking nano-reinforced polymer composite for advanced applications

Joint Media release Pretoria, South Africa – Filament factory, in collaboration with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has…

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FDCR and SAICSIT CONFERENCE
FDCR2025 Conference champions science-driven path to sustainable digital transformation

As the digital era continues to reshape economies and societies at an unprecedented pace, the Foundational Digital Capabilities Research 2025 (FDCR2025)…

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Plastic free farming
Plastic-free farming takes root in Eastern Cape with CSIR-led biodegradable mulch film trial

A field trial of biodegradable agricultural mulch films is currently underway on a pineapple farm in Peddie, Eastern Cape, marking a significant step forward…

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West coast green hydrogen hub
CSIR leads strategic Master Planning for West Coast green hydrogen hub

The regional planning and support for green hydrogen projects in the Saldanha and West Coast area has received a boost with Freeport Saldanha appointing the…

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Default News
G20 Dive into Diagnostics

Joint Press Statement The Republic of South Africa, FIND and CSIR spotlight the power of diagnostics at 4th G20 Health Working Group (HWG) Meeting in…

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CSIR and Coega
CSIR and Coega sign MoU to foster technological innovation and collaboration

Recently, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Coega Development Corporation (Coega), a leading public entity responsible for…

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Launch of sgubu
Launch of Skubu refill store reduces single-use plastic packaging in retail sector

South Africa’s first-of-a-kind refill store to reduce single-use plastic packaging, Skubu, was launched in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, by Sonke (Pty) Ltd. in…

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ScienceScopecover
Technology for Africa - within planetary boundaries

In the latest edition of ScienceScope, we feature some of the CSIR’s work to help meet the needs of the continent while answering critical questions about how…

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