
Update on 2023/2024 El Niño development and retrospective for Southern Africa
The ENSO Reference Group (ENSO-RG) is a team of researchers from a range of institutions convened by the ACCESS programme hosted at the Council for Scientific…
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CSIR joins international science community to improve our understanding of ocean metabolism
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has recently joined a new global research programme focused on improving our understanding of the…
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AdNotes, in collaboration with CSIR and UNDP, launches TV White Space Infrastructure Network in rural KZN
AdNotes, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) South Africa are proud to announce the…
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Application of indigenous knowledge remedies to manage HIV/AIDS
Indigenous knowledge remedies to manage HIV/AIDS The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), in collaboration with the African Union Development…
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CSIR Collaborates with GIZ on building skills for vaccine manufacturing in South Africa
The CSIR has partnered with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on a human capacity development initiative in South Africa that…
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South African innovation to feature at Africa's largest mining event
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), together with its entities the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Mandela Mining…
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Project funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to implement and scale circular solutions to plastic pollution in South Africa
An ambitious, five-year project aims to transform plastic packaging in the food and beverage sector in South Africa in a bid to cut down on plastic…
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Mandela Mining Precinct celebrates 5 years of mining research, development, and innovation
Mandela Mining Precinct Celebrates 5 Years of Mining Research, Development, and Innovation In a dazzling event held at the CSIR International Convention Centre…
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CSIR and IIE sign a collaboration agreement focussed on skills development and innovation support initiatives leveraging the CSIR Learning Factory
The Independent Institute of Education Proprietary Limited (IIE) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an entity of the Department of…
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CSIR and ACT collaborate to strengthen cybersecurity and telecommunications research and development
Cybersecurity and telecommunications research and development The telecommunications sector plays a pivotal role in the contemporary digital landscape, serving…
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New book explores advanced materials processing and manufacturing
Advanced materials processing and manufacturing Researchers from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Professor Amogelang Sylvester…
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CSIR honoured for championing plastics pollution research
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is proud to have been named one of the 2023 United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Champions…
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CSIR to receive TVWS telecoms equipment to boost broadband internet connectivity in rural communities
On Thursday, 16 November 2023, the Korean Government through the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency and Innonet Co. Ltd, an equipment manufacturer based…
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Climate experts call for collective efforts to address extreme climate and weather events around the globe
South African climate and international scientists have called for more investment in the appropriate skills and technology to improve seasonal forecast and…
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Minister of Higher Education, SciencMinister Blade Nzimande on the CSIR Technology Commercialisation Enterprise Launch
Address by the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Dr Blade Nzimande on the occasion of the CSIR Technology Commercialisation Enterprise…
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