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CSIR recognised as Top Employer 2023 in South Africa

Top Employers Institute CEO, David Plink, says: “Exceptional times bring out the best in people and organisations, and we have witnessed this in our Top Employers Certification Programme this year – exceptional performance from the certified Top Employers 2023. These employers have always shown that they care about the development and wellbeing of their people. By doing so, they collectively enrich the world of work. We are proud to announce and celebrate this year’s group of leading people-oriented employers: the Top Employers 2023.”

Business and social partners collaborate to progress Mpumalanga’s Just Transition and drive large-scale, socio-economic development

Impact Catalyst is pursuing a number of initiatives, including supporting the re-purposing of power generation infrastructure, sustainable mine closure and environmental management for agricultural development, as well as exploring re-industrialisation opportunities. Priorities will be related to manufacturing initiatives, while enhancing essential services, such as digitisation of schools, early childhood development centres, primary health care and basic ICT to communities. The first chapter of Impact Catalyst was launched in Limpopo Province followed by the Northern Cape.

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Zero Harm Mining: CSIR unveils people-centered digital solutions at Africa’s biggest mining conference

06/02/2023 to 09/02/2023

Media Advisory

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR) Virtual Reality training technology – an innovation designed to enhance the safety of mineworkers through knowledge training on hazardous underground incidents – will take centre stage at Africa’s largest mining conference, the Mining Indaba, which will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 6 to 9 February 2023.

Manufacturing a Fairer Future

03/02/2023

CSIR Group Executive: Advanced Chemistry and Life Sciences Dr Rachel Chikwamba and Founder and CEO of Sunflower Therapeutics PBC Dr Kerry Love explore how to ensure a more secure future for African health.
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South African Pathways report released

03/02/2023

CSIR released the South African Pathways report on Tuesday, indicating that while marine plastic pollution only accounts for 14% of plastic waste, plastic management in South Africa has room for improvement. Read for more information...

13th African Laser Centre Student workshop

02/13/2023 - 08:30 to 02/15/2023 - 17:00

The symposium aims to bring together ALC grant holders and partners from across Africa, and students at South African Universities who are working on various ALC-sponsored projects.

CSIR 8th Biennial Conference

11/02/2022 - 08:00 to 11/03/2022 - 16:30

Multimedia Gallery

Reshaping the global underrepresentation of African genetics in science

One in 12 people are admitted to hospital in South Africa not because of the disease they have, but because of the adverse reactions from the drugs they take. Much of this is due to the diverse genetics inherent in the African population.

Reshaping the global underrepresentation of African genetics in science

Creating a circular plastics economy in South Africa

Plastics have become a central part of our lives, from their use in agriculture to the convenience they provide in single-use packaging. However, the mismanagement of plastic can result in significant environmental and economic impacts.

Creating a circular plastics economy in South Africa

From data to meaningful decisions

The fourth industrial revolution has ushered in an era in which predictions and modelling will add even more value to data. CSIR statisticians and data scientists are using data to create prediction tools that assist stakeholders in their decision-making.

From data to meaningful decisions

Converting food waste into high-value materials

CSIR experts in advanced agriculture and food research have partnered with the United Nations Development Programme to create a solution that maximises the value of waste created at fresh fruit markets across the country.

Converting food waste into high-value materials

Research shows storms drive outgassing of carbon dioxide in the subpolar Southern Ocean

CSIR scientists from the Southern Ocean Carbon and Climate Observatory and a team of international scientists have published research findings on how storms drive the outgassing of carbon dioxide in the subpolar Southern Ocean.

Research shows storms drive outgassing of carbon dioxide in the subpolar Southern Ocean

CSIR women in Earth observation

Hearing about the work of Karen Steenkamp, Dr Nobuhle Majozi and Dr Cecilia Masemola and how they, by relying on data gleaned from way up there, are able to help farmers and other decision-makers way down here, makes one wonder if Big Brother knows that the sisters are stealing the show.

CSIR women in Earth observation

CSIR and CapeBio co-develop Covid-19 Test Kit

A CSIR private-public partnership shows how funding through the national research and development system helped create South Africa’s own, locally developed PCR test kits and reagents to test Covid-19.

CSIR and CapeBio co-develop Covid-19 Test Kit

Turning a smartphone into a medical diagnostic tool

The CSIR biophotonics group has developed technology that converts a smartphone into a spectrometer to detect illnesses in bodily fluid samples such as urine, saliva and blood.

Turning a smartphone into a medical diagnostic tool

The CSIR biophotonics group has developed technology that converts a smartphone into a spectrometer to detect illnesses in bodily fluid samples such as urine, saliva and blood.

Text and audio synchronisation for accessible digital reading and learning

CSIR Women in cosmetic development

Phatheka Ndzotoyi, Vivey Phasha and Dr Sreejarani Pillai join their skills as part of the CSIR’s agroprocessing team to not only grow the agri-entrepreneur sector, but also develop advanced and regulatory-compliant products focusing on skin, body and hair care.