Women in science, technology and innovation honoured
The Department of Science and Technology rolled out the red carpet for women achievers in science, technology and innovation at a gala dinner in Limpopo on…
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Government launches research chairs focused on waste management
Government has launched South Africa's first ever research chairs on waste management, aimed at transforming the sector while contributing to the country's…
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CSIR scientist becomes South Africa’s rising star
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) senior scientist and advanced material testing lab manager, Georges Mturi, is South Africa’s rising star…
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CSIR and Gold Yard partner to scale up industrial development in Africa
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Gold Yard International Exchange Service (Gold Yard), an organisation representing various…
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CSIR develops cutting-edge technologies to improve safety in mines
Rock-falls are the top safety issue in mines. The inaccessibility of some areas underground makes it difficult and dangerous for inspections to take place…
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CSIR scientists contribute to major assessment on forests-water-climate-people link
More than seven billion humans share this planet with approximately three trillion trees, and both need water. With increasing water scarcity challenges…
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CSIR-designed LiDAR mobile system to monitor air quality in uMhlathuze Municipality
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has designed and constructed a mobile light detection and ranging (LiDAR) lab that will be operating…
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WEF founder encourages business, government and civil society to embrace fourth Industrial Revolution
The founder and chief executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Prof Klaus Schwab, has stressed the importance for government, civil society and…
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South African student team takes third place at supercomputing competition in Germany
The South African supercomputing team that participated in the International Student Cluster Competition in Frankfurt, Germany, scooped third prize. The team…
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CSIR releases a scientific report on the Knysna-Elandskraal fire
Strong bergwind conditions coupled with very dry vegetation most probably resulted in the flare-up of a lightning-induced smouldering fire on the morning of 7…
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Students represent SA at supercomputing competition in Germany
Six South African students will be looking to win bragging rights in an annual global supercomputer competition in Germany. The undergraduate students from the…
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Protect your personal information on social media - warns CSIR cybersecurity experts
South Africans are sharing too much of their personal information on social media, allowing cybercriminals to exploit them for their personal gain.…
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First waste management outlook for Africa – publication launched in Pretoria
Recycling only 4% of the waste it generates, Africa has become a dumping ground for waste, particularly hazardous waste, often from developed countries. A far…
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Connecting Africa through 5G broadband technologies
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is currently developing a 5G testbed, to prepare for the advent of 5G technologies and to ensure that…
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Discovery of a new coastal current off Madagascar
South African, Malagasy and French researchers have discovered the existence of a coastal current off Madagascar. The newly-described current, the South-west…
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Biorefinery facility launched to address biomass waste challenges, boost industry competitiveness
The South African government has launched a R37.5 million biorefinery facility in Durban, which is set to extract maximum value from biomass waste. The…
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