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CSIR introduces laser-based approach to support SMME development

Over 30 Small, Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMME) from across Gauteng were introduced to laser-based manufacturing technologies that can support their…

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Supporting investment in electronic waste recycling technology

At least 90% of the printed circuit boards and 80% of the plastic recovered from electronic waste (e-waste) in South Africa are exported for reprocessing. In…

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2017 GCIP-SA Call for Applications now OPEN

Turn our Smart Innovation into a successful Cleantech Business Innovative start-ups and small- and medium-sized enterprises focusing on cutting-edge and…

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Joint industrial water efficiency activities count every drop and make every drop count

The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) will announce plans on the NCPC-SA Industrial Water Efficiency Project during a workshop to be…

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CSIR researcher recognised as a 2017 L’Oréal-UNESCO International Rising Talent

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) would like to congratulate Dr Stephanie Fanucchi on being recognised in the prestigious 2017 L’Oréal-…

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Protecting South Africa’s strategic water source areas

Access to clean water is a basic human right, but it is also the life source of South Africa’s economy. The recent and continuing droughts in the region have…

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CSIR gears up for the National Science Festival

Sharing knowledge and inspiring young people to take up science-related careers is just what the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is…

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CSIR partnering to overcome obstacles to an energy efficient SA

Energy efficiency lies at the core of sustained industrial and economic growth in South Africa, and industries and businesses must prepare more sufficiently…

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CSIR welcomes new CEO

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) welcomed Dr Thulani Dlamini as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Dlamini is no stranger to the…

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CSIR biophotonics team presents nine papers on HIV point-of-care diagnostics at international conference

The CSIR biophotonics research team will be presenting nine papers on laser-based HIV point-of-care diagnostics at the world’s biggest optics and photonics…

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Opening up Africa’s road industries to new innovative products

Roads in Africa have often been challenging to travel on because of the different types of pavement failures. With the help of the Council for Scientific and…

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CSIR heeds call for more young people in photonics industry

The National Development Plan identifies the science and technology sector as one of the key areas that needs to be developed before 2030. There is also an…

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Minister of Science and Technology congratulates team on winning national Student Cluster Competition

The Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, has applauded a team of six students from the Universities of the Western Cape and Stellenbosch who will…

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Launch of Postcode Meerkat surveillance system in Kruger National Park

A wide area surveillance system, known as the Postcode Meerkat, was today launched in Kruger National Park (KNP). South African National Parks (SANParks),…

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South Africa raising the bar of super computing

If you want to model weather systems, perform advanced computational mechanics, simulate the impact of climate change, study the interaction of lithium and…

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CSIR Optics Student Chapter competes internationally

The CSIR Optics Student Chapter (OSC) was recognised as a finalist among three other international student chapters in the community/youth outreach category at…

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