Local COVID-19 swab extraction kits to be produced at scale
South Africa is on track to manufacture its own Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) sample purification kits in large quantities within six months, creating a…
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Faster, local COVID-19 test kits could be ready by year-end
The CSIR can make enough enzyme for one billion chemical reactions that can be applied in COVID-19 testing, and researchers hope to begin supplying reagents…
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UP and CSIR sign a collaboration agreement on smart transport, cities and environments
Joint: Media Release The University of Pretoria (UP) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an entity of the Department of Science and…
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Call for Expression of Interest (EoI)
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), in collaboration with the Biorefinery Industry Development Facility (BIDF) at the CSIR, invite interested South…
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Determining COVID-19’s economic blow to small businesses
Scenarios created by the CSIR, and the Universities of Pretoria and Stellenbosch show the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and subsequent government decisions…
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Exploring the use of indigenous knowledge-based products in response to COVID-19
Scientific studies into a traditional medicine that may help improve the body’s ability to fight off and recover from infection, may be helpful in the fight…
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Medical-quality protective facial shields designed and produced for use in the COVID-19 frontline
The CSIR printed and manufactured medical-quality protective facial shields for use by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in deployments related…
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Tracking mobility to better understand COVID-19
As part of the national data-driven approach to countering COVID-19, the CSIR has developed a platform that monitors human mobility to better understand…
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Supporting SMMEs in the fight against COVID-19 using Television White Space Technology
The CSIR has partnered with the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) to enable local Internet service providers to deploy Television White Space (TVWS) networks…
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Bridging the gap between decision-makers and frontline staff
The CSIR is working towards strengthening the capacity of the Department of Health to improve the handling of COVID-19 infections in South Africa. Researchers…
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Improving Gauteng public transport service delivery in the COVID-19 context
The CSIR is collaborating and contributing to the response strategy of the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) in the development of COVID-19…
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Urban knowledge exchange in response to COVID-19
The CSIR has developed an online government-civil society engagement platform. The discussion platform is devoted to sharing resources and developing responses…
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CSIR helps NDMC determine communities most vulnerable to COVID-19 pandemic
South Africa’s National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) approached the CSIR to assist in its preparations to support local municipalities in their response…
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Modelling a changed world: Providing expert insight for modelling of COVID-19
The CSIR’s Prof. Pravesh Debba is leading a group of digital modellers and collaborators that aim to share critical information, knowledge and data with the…
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A wastewater-based epidemiological tool to track COVID-19 in communities
The CSIR, in collaboration with WaterLab and the University of Pretoria, is testing wastewater, primary sludge and environmental water samples for COVID-19.…
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Ensuring safe drinking water in the Western Cape
The CSIR’s Coastal Systems Environmental Analytical Laboratory plays a pivotal role in water safety by providing essential analytical services to various…
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