Defence And Security

Pardon Ramazhamba

This study proposes a distributed model that can be used by the South African local government to securely and efficiently share tendering project information with all the parties that have an interest in the project. The proposed model aims to eliminate the use of reports, meetings, presentation...

Radar

The CSIR’s radar capability originates from the signal services deployed in South Africa from Great Britain during the Second World War. The CSIR’s founding president, Sir Basil Schonland, led the team that received the first radar echo in South Africa in 1939. He then established a radar researc...

Support programme for the marine manufacturing and repairs industry gains traction

The Aerospace Industry Support Initiative (AISI) has launched a programme aimed at supporting the marine sector. The AISI, Marine Manufacturing, Maintenance & Repairs, and Associated Services Development Programme seeks to assist suppliers in the ship and boatbuilding, maintenance and repair, and...

Understanding the effects of explosive and ballistic events on soldiers, vehicles and infrastructure for protection solutions

Detonics Ballistics and Explosives Laboratory Thorough knowledge of explosives is critical in developing technologies and systems to offer effective protection. The CSIR has built world-leading infrastructure and capabilities to offer explosive threat and protection research and development throu...

Call for Expression of Interest: K-line Technology for the Disaster Management of Forest Fires

In recent years, the frequency of occurrences of fire-related incidences has increased and this is believed to be a result of climate change. Large patches of forest have been destroyed by fires, resulting in catastrophic consequences on the environment and property surrounding the fires. Therefo...