Cybercrime and social media threats in SA
Media briefing While most South Africans especially the youth are actively using social media and the internet for most of their daily operations, they remain…
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Youth Month 2018
Every year on the 16th of June South Africa commemorates the 1976 youth who stood up against the apartheid government and laid down their lives fighting for…
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Invitation to the announcement of a groundbreaking fossil discovery
The Minister of Science and Technology, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, will join South Africa's leading researcher on Devonian marginal marine ecosystems and early…
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Africa’s first state of waste management report to be released
Media invite Current poor waste management practices are causing negative impact on the economy, society and environment in Africa. The United Nations…
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Pinning down the period for increased risk of fire in the African savannas
Devastating wildfires are known to cause irreparable damage the world over. Studies conducted by CSIR earth observation experts revealed that determining the…
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CSIR and metalplus collaborate to provide laser-welding services for industry
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), in collaboration with Actom’s Metalplus, will market and provide laser-welding services to industry…
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Can we get 100% of our energy from renewable sources? New article gathers the evidence to address the sceptics
Is there enough space for all the wind turbines and solar panels to provide all our energy needs? What happens when the sun doesn’t shine and the wind…
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Activating minds for mines: Mining simulation centre adds value to the Mandela Mining Precinct
An innovative mining simulation centre based at the Mandela Mining Precinct, at the CSIR in Johannesburg, is set to fast-track South Africa’s mining sector to…
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