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Minister Naledi Pandor launches facility for industrial-scale production of nano-structured materials

A facility to produce nano-structured materials for industrial testing was launched at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Pretoria…

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Media statement issued at the El Nino Summit hosted by the South African Weather Services, ACCESS, CSIR, University of Cape Town, University of Pretoria and Wits University.

Various different research organisations and agencies, both local and international, have been consulted or have made pronouncements on the 2015 El Niño and…

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CSIR International Convention Centre recognised for service excellence

The CSIR International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC) recently won the prestigious Provincial and National Lilizela Tourism Award for Service Excellence in the…

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Management and governance of coastal marine environment in the spotlight

Over 500 local and international marine scientists and biologists are meeting until Friday in Port Edward in KwaZulu-Natal to share knowledge and experiences…

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The CSIR releases annual report, detailing sound all-round performance

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has released its annual report for the 2014/15 financial year, which details the organisation's sound…

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Ground-breaking CSIR study draws links between increased temperatures and human health in Africa

CSIR experts in atmospheric science warn of the potential human health risks resulting from exposure to increased temperatures in Africa. This will assist in…

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CSIR Electronic Warfare Test, Evaluation and Training pod takes to the skies

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has completed the first flight test of its electronics testing, evaluation and training pod, also…

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CSIR projects drastic temperature increase over Africa

CSIR climate modellers believe that 2015 is on its way to be the warmest year ever recorded. This is partially due to climate-change, and partially due to a…

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