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The SABS’ (South African Bureau of Standards) has published 10 proposals that have been received for development of new standards and request you to comment on these proposals as part the drive to encourage wider stakeholder participation in development of national standards. This is to ensure th...

The South African National Defence Force recently launched a range of new military vehicles that will be used to patrol South Africa’s borders. The CSIR played a key role in determining which vehicles would be best suited for the job as well as how these can be modified to achieve maximum impact ...

CSIR research to determine the monetary value of the impact of aphids on selected commercial small grains in the Western Cape concluded that aphid-related problems is insignificant from a financial perspective. Aphids (commonly referred to as plant lice) are small insects that suck sap from plant...

Researchers from the CSIR are teaching the community of Stinkwater, in Gauteng, how to make their drinking water safe. A study that looks at the quality and use of the community’s groundwater revealed chemical and biological pollutants that may expose consumers to health risks when consuming the ...

Light metals experts at the CSIR have been instrumental in product development and improvement of light metal manufacturing processes. The research and development undertaken has the potential to add significant value to the aluminium value chain. “The transport industry is continuously working t...

Protection of South Africa’s most important water source areas is critical for a water-safe future and the reason why the CSIR and partners embarked on a research project supported by the South African Water Research Commission (WRC). In October, CSIR experts met with their private sector counter...

The CSIR has completed research into making mining gear, in particular, self-contained self-rescuers, more suitable for the female form. The Mine Health and Safety Council awarded a contract to the CSIR to assess the ergonomic design of the current devices and make recommendations that will impro...