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CSIR committed to wetland protection for a sustainable future

On Tuesday, 2 February 2016, the global community celebrated World Wetlands Day under the theme, Wetlands for our future: Sustainable Livelihoods. In South…

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Mitigating climate change impacts along the coast using technology

Climate change poses a serious threat to human development and prosperity, with potentially wide-ranging implications for water, food and energy security, just…

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Innovative farming project scoops two excellence awards in Limpopo

The introduction of innovative farming in small-holder irrigation farms in Limpopo, by a team of researchers from the CSIR and the Limpopo Department of…

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City of Tshwane and CSIR launch Water Resource Management Network

The City of Tshwane (CoT) in collaboration with the CSIR launched the Tshwane Water Resource Management Network (WRMN) under the theme: Resilience and…

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South African National Defence College students visit the CSIR

A group currently in the process of completing the Security and Defence Studies Programme offered by South African National Defence College recently visited…

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CSIR formulating new bitumen specifications for asphalt roads

The CSIR is formulating new specifications for bitumen. Bitumen is a tar-like substance that is mixed with aggregate particles to pave roads. CSIR senior…

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Eskom and the CSIR sign a new strategic partnership agreement

Eskom and the CSIR have signed an agreement to synergise the research capabilities of the two state-owned organisations in support of Eskom’s strategic and…

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