Gauteng government reaches out to CSIR for possible future collaboration
The CSIR Knowledge Commons (KC) was abuzz with excitement as event organisers and researchers put the final touches to their exhibitions and presentations in…
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South Africa's coal mines to process low-grade coal to produce quality products
South Africa’s best-quality coal, located in the central Highveld basin, is depleting and alternative sources of coal need to be developed to supply the…
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Planting the town green for Earth Day
Go green and plant a few trees this Earth Day. Your kids and their kids will thank you. Studies have shown that schools with tree coverage have a low…
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Minister Naledi Pandor briefs media on DST R7.4 billion budget ahead of delivering the Budget Vote Speech in National Assembly Chamber, 19 February
The Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, will brief the media in Parliament on Tuesday 19 April at 10am, on the Department of Science and…
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Research into the psyche of an African soldier
For the last decade the CSIR has been building a behavioural sciences capability geared to assist military and defence related clients in soldier selection and…
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World Water Day celebrated with an innovative purpose
On 22 March 2016, the global community celebrated World Water Day (WWD). In South Africa, WWD coincides with the National Water Week, which serves as a…
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Integrating informal waste pickers into the economy
CSIR waste experts are investigating ways in which informal waste pickers – individuals picking through bin bags at kerbside, recovering valuable recyclables…
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The CSIR showcases its work at the inaugural South African Business Incubation Conference
Several enterprises supported by the CSIR’s Biomanufacturing Industry Development Centre (BIDC) programme showcased their products at the inaugural South…
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Foot-and-Mouth Disease: CSIR shares expertise on detection and management of foot-and-mouth disease
The CSIR recently hosted a Southern Africa Network for Biosciences and National Research Foundation-funded Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) workshop at its…
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eKasi Science: Scifest Africa goes to the township
Scifest Africa has taken part of its event to the township, making it easier for the local township learners to experience the laws and nature of science.…
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IPBES-4 adopts first full assessment
The fourth session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services(IPBES - 4) was held on 22-26 February 2016 at the…
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Sustainability science: An answer to Africa’s challenges
The CSIR has partnered with local and international institutions to co-host the 6th International Conference on Sustainability Science (ICSS) on 2 – 3 March…
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Ocean acidification: A challenge to Operation Phakisa delivery plans
Operation Phakisa, a South African Government initiative, was designed to fast track the implementation of solutions on critical development issues. The first…
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TLIU helps Adventure Power increase market share
Eastern Cape-based Adventure Power has been making strides in the local and international wind energy market. The company is the only local manufacturer of…
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CSIR and BITRI to collaborate on dynamic spectrum access research
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation (BITRI) have signed an agreement which…
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The extent and magnitude of the current drought in South Africa
The CSIR's state-of-the-art earth observation technologies reveal the extent and severity of the current drought in six of the nine provinces, showing the Free…
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