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Transnet taps into CSIR's research capacity and engineering know - how

Transnet SOC Ltd and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) today formalised a historic partnership that will allow Transnet to tap into the…

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CSIR gears up for the Mining Indaba Expo

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will present a series of technology capabilities, ranging from robotics to sensor technologies at the…

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How should we burn our landscapes? : The question of fire abatement programmes for Africa

Scientists, government officials, and fire managers will debate the pros and cons of introducing fire abatement programmes to the African continent during a…

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Scientists argue for a global biodiversity monitoring system

Scientists may only be able to answer the really interesting questions about biodiversity and human society - such as what fraction of grasslands need to be…

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Department of Water Affairs and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research to collaborate

The Department of Water Affairs (DWA) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Friday 7…

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Pretoria-based educators and learners benefit from reclaimed stand material

Several reclaimed items from the pavilion of the Aerospace Industry Support Initiative (AISI) at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2012 expo are being put…

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CSIR publishes guidelines for social facility planning

The CSIR has published guidelines for the provision of social facilities in South African settlements. These are for use in the planning and development of…

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Tackling unemployment through novel mobile applications

In September 2012, computer boffins from around the world joined forces to find ways in which to address the widespread unemployment problem. They were…

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