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CSIR selects Neotel/Broadband Infraco partnership to install 10 Gbps network to SALT and SKA

The CSIR Meraka Institute selected a Neotel/Broadband Infraco partnership to install a 10 Gigabit per second network to the South African Large Telescope (SALT…

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South Africa's fire-spotting system now faster and more accurate

With South Africa now in the grip of veld fires in dry parts where the summer rains have not yet brought relief, the Council for Scientific and Industrial…

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Global Collaboratory Consortium to Explore e-Science for Education

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, October 8, 2010 - CSIR Meraka Institute today announced it has received a grant to participate in HP's Catalyst Initiative, a…

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NASA PARTNERSHIP SENDS EARTH SCIENCE DATA TO AFRICA

A unique partnership between NASA and agencies in Africa and Europe has sent more than 30 terabytes of free Earth science satellite data to South African…

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South African consortium wins bid to host African Regional Mobile Application Laboratory

A South African consortium comprising the Meraka Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), The Innovation Hub, Innovation Lab and…

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CSIR to host a 'real and relevant' science and technology conference

Every second year since 2006, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) dedicates two days to its 'Science real and relevant' conference to…

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CSIR develops new cricket technology

A new technology demonstrator, designed and developed by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), is set to change the game of cricket. Gert…

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CSIR road engineering expert wins esteemed JD Roberts Award

Transport infrastructure engineer, Dr James Maina of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has been selected as the 2010 recipient of the…

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