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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa is one of the leading scientific and technology research, development and implementation organisations in Africa. It undertakes directed research and development for socio-economic growth.

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August 2008 edition

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Women's Month Feature - A woman's touch that packs a power-punch
Ruth Teleka's tenacity and determination match the strength of the materials she tests at the CSIR's mechanical testing lab in Cottlesloe, Johannesburg. Standing only 1,58 meters tall, she is dwarfed by the machinery that surrounds her. But despite her pocket-size stature, Teleka seems larger-than-life.

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