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South Africa collaborates with Japan to combat plastic pollution

The leakage of plastic waste into the environment, especially in the marine environment, is an issue of growing global concern. In South Africa, the need to…

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Young CSIR scientists urge youth to be open-minded about 4IR and seize opportunities

Researchers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are at the forefront of cutting-edge research related to fourth industrial revolution…

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CHPC's supercomputer hangs on in the Top500 List

The CHPC's Lengau supercomputer has placed 496th on the computing community's Top500 List. The list was announced at the International Supercomputing…

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South Africa wins International Student Cluster Competition in Germany

A team of six South African undergraduate students has taken first prize against 13 teams at the International Supercomputing Conference (ISC) in Frankfurt,…

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The road to Germany: How the winning team is chosen

Selecting teams for participation in the South African round The team selection phase is designed to impart critical knowledge for building a cluster, which…

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Building skills in high-performance computing

The Centre for High Performance Computing is contributing to a strong base of high-performance computing skills in South Africa. This is key as supercomputing…

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South Africa wins International Student Cluster Competition in Germany

A team of six South African undergraduate students has taken first prize against 13 teams at the International Supercomputing Conference (ISC) in Frankfurt,…

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South Africa’s enviable track record at the Student Cluster Competition

South African undergraduate students have placed in the top three positions of the international Student Cluster Competition every year since they first…

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