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President Cyril Ramaphosa declares CSIR ‘a national treasure’

“Over many decades, the CSIR has been at the forefront of developing groundbreaking technologies and solutions that have profoundly shaped our country’s…

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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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SSC Announcement
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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CEMI AND CSIR
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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