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State of digital transformation in South African mining industry

The state of digital transformation in the South African mining industry: Ten insights into fourth industrial revolution (4IR) 2023 report is now available.…

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Dr Patience Mthunzi-Kufa appointed as Deputy Chairperson of Advisory Council

Dr Patience Mthunzi-Kufa, a physicist at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has been appointed as the Deputy Chairperson of the new…

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CSIR joins TEDx Johannesburg for Countdown 2023 to unpack climate change

#TeamCSIR joins TEDx Johannesburg for Countdown 2023 to unpack climate change The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is excited to announce…

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Appointment of the new Advisory Council Members

South Africa currently bestows the following National Orders on distinguished persons: 1. The Order of Mendi for Bravery 2. The Order of Ikhamanga 3. The Order…

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African Biomanufacturing Workforce Training and Skills Development Programme

Course in Biomanufacturing Technologies (CSIR-BT-1A) In line with the programme, the CSIR will be offering a course in biomanufacturing technologies (CSIRBT-…

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CSIR collaborates to assist in accelerating change for rural groundwater-dependent communities

South Africa has committed to ensuring access to water and sanitation for all, as outlined in Sustainable Development Goal 6. Additionally, Chapter 2 of the…

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CSIR hosts hybrid information session on latest cybercrime trends

As part of raising awareness about the scourge on cyber-related crimes, you are invited to a hybrid information session titled: “Cybercrime and South Africa:…

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Call for proposals (CFP): Regional Innovation Support Programme (RISP)

The successful consortia will work closely with the RISP PMU as the implementing agency on behalf of DSI for the RISP. The RISP PMU is funded by the DSI and…

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Human Rights Month 2023

The history of Human Rights Day is grounded in the Sharpeville Massacre that took place on the 21 of March, 1960, where the apartheid police shot and killed 69…

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National Water Week 2023

South Africa will on 20 to 26 March 2023 embark on the National Water Week campaign. The campaign comes from the World Water Day which is observed annually on…

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Africa’s leading science and technology research organisation celebrates top researchers

Media Advisory: 06 March 2023 On 6 March 2023, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Africa’s leading science and technology research…

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13th African Laser Centre 2023 Conference

Lighting up the future – postgraduate students showcase their research at 13th African Laser Centre 2023 Conference As the regional hub for laser science and…

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CSIR joins international forum to build trust in digital world

In December 2022, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), through its Information and Cybersecurity Research Centre, was inducted into the…

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Call for Papers: 2023 RAPDASA-RobMech-PRASA-CoSAAMI conference

2023 RAPDASA-RobMech-PRASA-CoSAAMI conference The 2023 Rapid Product Development Association of South Africa (RAPDASA), the Robotics and Mechatronics (RobMech…

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CSIR to brief media on load shedding statistics and water cuts in South Africa

Load shedding statistics and water cuts in South Africa  The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will release annual statistics on power…

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CSIR experts tackle climate change at 5th National Global Change Conference

5th National Global Change Conference Contributing to open dialogues on prominent planetary changes, the Alliance for Collaboration on Climate and Earth System…

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