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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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