CSIR collaborates with SMMEs to create low-cost sustainable RDP houses
On Friday 11 April, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an entity of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), in…
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Remarks by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande on the occasion of the visit by the President, HE, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa to the CSIR
Honourable President of the Republic, His Excellency, Mr. Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa;The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee of Science, Technology, and…
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CSIR invests in agile infrastructure for local production of critical medicines
The CSIR is making strategic investments in key infrastructure to reduce Africa’s dependence on imported therapeutics and health products. This initiative…
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2025 CHPC Student Cluster Competition
The Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC) invites applications from eligible undergraduate students at South African universities to participate in the…
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CSIR to display its port capabilities at African Harbour Masters’ Conference 2025
A team of port and coastal researchers at the CSIR intends to create a lasting impact at this year’s African Harbour Masters’ Conference. Taking place in Cape…
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CSIR researchers contribute to latest book on Antarctica and Southern Ocean
Researchers at the CSIR have contributed to the book titled “Antarctica in the Earth System”, aiming to raise awareness of the vulnerability of polar regions.…
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CSIR and CEMI partner to drive innovation in mining
In a strategic move to advance the mining sector through innovation, the CSIR recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Centre for Excellence in…
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Tools to assist South Africa transition to a green hydrogen economy
CSIR researchers collaborated with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the…
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CSIR named Southern African Regional Capability and Capacity Network Secretariat by Africa CDC
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has been appointed as one of four Regional Capability and Capacity Network (RCCN) Secretariats by the…
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Towards a greener industry: CSIR reveals hydrogen fuel cell-powered unmanned aerial vehicle
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology was successfully demonstrated this month at the CSIR’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicle…
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SADC officials convene to finalise regional cyberinfrastructure implementation plan
The 15th Southern African Development Community’s Cyberinfrastructure (CI) forum is currently taking place at the CSIR International Convention Centre in…
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NICIS localised cloud, Sebowa, is growing!
A new Pretoria-based zone of Sebowa will be available to users from March 2025. This expansion will provide faster access to the National Integrated…
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National Press Club and CSIR Host Event to Mark World Radio Day 2025 themed Radio and Climate Change
The National Press Club, in collaboration with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), join the global community in commemorating World…
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Celebrating 80 years: CSIR's Cutting-Edge innovations future-proofing African mining today
The CSIR will proudly feature at the South African Pavilion with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy at the 2025 Investing in African Mining Indaba…
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CHPC launches access to Quantum Computing
The Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC) provides the South African research community with cloud and high-performance computing resources. As part of…
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CSIR webinar: Technological Innovations to Tackle South Africa’s Literacy Crises
Low literacy remains a significant challenge in South Africa, with recent studies highlighting concerning trends. The Progress in International Reading…
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