New book on geoinformatics for marine and coastal management
CSIR principal researcher Dr Louis Celliers has co-edited a new book and valuable resource in the management of the oceans, seas and coasts of the world.…
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New project to assess how governments can help environmental refugees
Researchers from the CSIR are investigating the impact of climate-induced migration or environmental refugees in the Southern African region, focusing on…
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CSIR shifts to eco-friendly cleaning products on its campuses – protecting the environment while supporting local innovation
Demonstrating its support of green living and local innovation, the CSIR has successfully implemented the use of a local range of eco-friendly biological…
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Agrément South Africa’s certified brick making machine goes continental
An Agrément South Africa certified technology, Hydraform, is changing how the brick industry is manufacturing bricks, one interlocking block at a time. The…
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Crash test dummies enhanced
The CSIR’s capability to test the performance of military vehicles when detonating a landmine has been significantly enhanced with the updating of the…
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Development of the Green Book on human settlement adaptation for climate change on track
The CSIR has completed the first stage leading up to the development of guidelines on how municipalities can adapt human settlements to withstand the impact of…
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Spotting sinkholes from the sky
The risk of sinkholes forming without warning is a concern in many inhabited areas all over the world. A massive sinkhole recently appeared near Danielskuil in…
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CSIR completes waste characterisation study for Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
CSIR researchers have completed a waste characterisation report for the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality that will influence its decision-making regarding…
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