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Science and innovation provide speedy response to flood-stricken Eastern Cape

The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, hails as  successful the swift response by the Department of Science and…

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New indoor energy storage testbed at the CSIR to boost local solutions for sustainable energy storage

Belgium-South Africa collaboration helps pave the way for the renewable energy transition Pretoria – Today, His Majesty the King of the Belgians and South…

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South Africa and Uganda sign agreement on essential oils

The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, welcomed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on science, technology…

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CSIR-led research uncovers multidecadal trend of increasing iron stress in Southern Ocean phytoplankton

Multidecadal trend of increasing iron stress in Southern Ocean phytoplankton Research undertaken by a South African (Department of Science and Innovation-…

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CSIR releases statistics on power generation in South Africa for 2022

Statistics on power generation in South Africa for 2022 The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has released its annual statistics on power…

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CSIR and Digicall partner to drive digitalisation

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an entity of the Department of Science and Innovation and Digicall Group, a multinational business…

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CSIR recognised as Top Employer 2023 in South Africa

The 2023 Top Employers have been announced and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an entity of the Department of Science and Innovation…

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CSIR and AFD partner to generate local knowledge to advance South Africa’s just energy transition

CSIR furthers studies to ensure people are at the center of the transition to a low emission, climate resilient economy. On 23 November 2022, the Council of…

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CHIETA and CSIR sign MOU to further strengthen collaboration for skills development

The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are happy to announce that they…

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Business and social partners collaborate to progress Mpumalanga’s Just Transition and drive large-scale, socio-economic development

Amidst South Africa's carbon-reduction ambitions, notably the Just Transition, the envisaged socio-economic impacts will require multi-pronged socio-economic…

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CSIR releases statistics on power generation in South Africa for first half of 2022 and loadshedding data for first three quarters

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has released its annual statistics on power generation in South Africa for the first half of 2022 (1…

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Transforming the waste sector by investing in the next generation

The annual report of the Waste Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) Roadmap has highlighted the importance of evidence and skills in shaping the future…

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Gauteng residents revert to pre-Covid-19 travel patterns for work, education, shopping and medical purposes – Covid-19 GHTS

On 24 October 2022, the Gauteng MEC for Roads, Transport and Logistics, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela received the latest results of the Covid-19 Gauteng Household…

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A cost-effective and environmentally friendly manufacturing solution: industry and experts give biocatalysis the thumbs up

CSIR researchers and their industry counterparts are pooling their efforts to use biocatalysis – a green production method – to help develop new and improved…

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CSIR research group leader to participate in prestigious TechWomen Leadership Exchange Program 2022

Dr Reevana Balmahoon, research group leader for Artificial Intelligence and Extended Reality (AI and XR) at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research…

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South African researchers provide practical solutions for building inclusive smart communities in developing countries

Researchers from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), as well as various South African universities, will unveil a book titled:…

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