Young scientists from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have called on their peers to be more careful and responsible when sharing information regarding COVID-19 on social media, in order to combat the rise of misinformation (fake news), which may be harmful to the society...
Information and Cybersecurity Research Centre
The CSIR Information and Cybersecurity Research Centre focuses on research, development, and innovation of home-grown cyber and information security inclusive of identity management solutions and approaches to securely identify and protect people ( cradle to grave ) and technological systems ( ph...
Announcement of new Executive Manager for CSIR Defence and Security
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Sipho Mbhokota, as the new Executive Manager for CSIR Defence and Security. CSIR Defence and Security is a key strategic focus area that seeks to build resilient defence and security capabilitie...
CSIR represented at the 2019 World Summit on the Information Society Forum
In 2019, the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) forum, organised and hosted by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in Geneva, Switzerland, celebrated its 10th anniversary. The CSIR’s Dr Jabu Mtsweni served as one of 14 high-level track facilitators, having been nominated ...
WEF founder encourages business, government and civil society to embrace fourth Industrial Revolution
The founder and chief executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Prof Klaus Schwab, has stressed the importance for government, civil society and business to work together to ensure the benefits of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) are distributed equally in society. Speaking in P...
Camera calibration
A system and method for the characterisation and calibration of one or more cameras is provided. The system and method enable the characterisation and calibration of the camera’s extrinsic and intrinsic parameters with regard to the elimination of geometric distorsion. Applications: Security, Def...
Cmore
The CSIR has developed a web services platform for collaboration and information sharing within and across organisational boundaries during operations. The Cmore platform incorporates information from various sources into a consolidated view that provides users with in-time shared situation aware...
DataDot machine vision reader
DataDot is an imaging system that is furnished with a high zoom lens, machine vision cameras and optical character recognition software for detecting and reading the asset numbers on microdots. The use can be extended to other similarly sized objects. Applications: Security Intellectual Property:...
Deflection Gauge
A technological instrument required for material characterisation for protection evaluation against impulsive loading. Applications: Defence Intellectual Property: Patents applications Technology Field: Defence, Peace, Safety and Security Business Opportunity: Technology available for licensing. ...
Gas Coupling
A novel coupling assembly that integrates conventional fittings and connectors for transferring fluids at high pressures. The proprietary drive mechanism reduces the complexity associtated with coupling, thereby , reducing the risk associated with processes like hydrogen refueling. Applications: ...