CSIR Board Chairperson and CEO briefs media on latest developments in the organisation
The Chairperson of the Board of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Prof Thokozani Majozi, together with the CEO, Dr Thulani…
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Medupi Power Station: Eskom, TLIU to host supplier forum to discuss opportunities for local companies
Eskom, in conjunction with the Technology Localisation Implementation Unit (TLIU), a Department of Science and Technology (DST) programme hosted at the Council…
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CSIR represented at the 2019 World Summit on the Information Society Forum
In 2019, the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) forum, organised and hosted by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in Geneva,…
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South Africa and World Economic Forum announce intention to establish 4IR Affiliate Centre
South Africa will soon join the World Economic Forum's Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network (C4IR Network) alongside China, India and Japan by…
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DIRISA launches a Data Management Planning Tool
The Data Intensive Research Initiative of South Africa (DIRISA) recently launched its South African Data Management Planning tool (SA-DMP), which is used to…
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A new CSIR strategy comes into effect
Monday, 1 April 2019 signalled the start of the implementation of a new strategic direction for the CSIR, which in 2020 will turn 75. The new strategy is built…
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CSIR textile library collection available as a donation
The CSIR’s Port Elizabeth-based textile library collection is available to be given as a donation to an industry related organisation in the region. The…
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Launch of Gauteng's large-scale survey on travel experiences and challenges of residents
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has partnered with the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport to conduct a large-scale survey on…
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Researchers use laser method to develop HIV Viral Load portable device
Two African researchers – African Laser Centre grant holder and CSIR Biophotonics senior researcher, Dr Sello Manoto and Dr Ahmed El-Hussein from…
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SA's first-of-a-kind online tool for municipalities to respond to climate change to be unveiled
Media advisory As temperatures continue to rise and climate conditions generally become drier, necessary measures have to be taken to mitigate the risks and…
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CSIR’s rental pool programme enables productive science and innovation environment in South Africa
Since its inception, the Rental Pool Programme has been supporting laser-based research at South African universities through the Rental Pool Fund, which has…
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Medicine dispensing robot showcased at IMS ManuVation 4.0 Workshop
Media advisory An innovative pharmacy automation robot for medicine dispensing will be showcased at the Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (IMS) ManuVation 4.0…
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CSIR researchers publish book on guidelines for planning and implementing green economy projects
A team of CSIR researchers recently published a book titled Green Economy Implementation in the Agriculture Sector: Moving from Theory to Practice. The book…
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2019 Budget Speech - Minister of Finance Tito Titus Mboweni
Tabling a difficult budget that required him to weigh priorities against a need for fiscal consolidation, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni kicked off his speech…
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CSIR’s world-leading defence and security technologies to be displayed
Innovative technologies developed by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to improve safety and security in the country will be displayed…
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