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The CSIR was founded on 5 October 1945 (Scientific Research Council Act, Act 33 of 1945) and was constituted as a science council by the Scientific Research Council Act (Act 46 of 1988, as amended by Act 71 of 1990). The organisation is also listed as a public entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999, as amended by Act 29 of 1999.
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