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A World-Class African Research And Development Organisation Established Through An Act Of Parliament in 1945
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research undertakes directed, multidisciplinary research and technological innovation that contributes to the improved quality of life of South Africans.
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Saildrone ahoy: Ocean scientists prepare to crunch data for Global Carbon Budget
CSIR, NOAA, CSIRO and Columbia University set sail on Antarctica's unchartered winter…
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Do you have technology that could solve a city's water woes?
T4SD: a matchmaker for municipalities looking to modernise
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Celebrating two decades of advancing South Africa's aerospace and defence innovation ecosystem
The CSIR joined government, industry and research partners in celebrating two decades of…
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CSIR researcher Nomthandazo Mabena highlights women’s role in driving Africa’s sustainable energy future
Nomthandazo’s participation formed part of the CSIR’s continued support for platforms…
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CSIR showcases defence and security R&D capabilities at Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo
The CSIR will showcase an array of innovations aimed at supporting South Africa’s defence…
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Bird's-eye view of Limpopo pedestrian, taxi and crash hotspots
Officials say CSIR-developed dashboard helps direct traffic and rapid response.
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CSIR to demonstrate how AI could transform language learning and literacy in South Africa
The CSIR will host a roundtable webinar on 16 September 2026 to showcase locally…
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Government Aerospace and Defence Agency marks 20 years
The milestone marks two decades of public investment in industrial capability, supplier…
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CSIR to host Africa’s first RD20 Conference on clean energy innovation
The RD20 Conference is a key international platform aimed at strengthening research and…
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CSIR and German Development Bank KfW join forces to strengthen southern African biomanufacturing through a European Union grant
CSIR and the German Development Bank have signed a grant agreement to strengthen…
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Minister Nzimande hosts the Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana
The visit forms part of the DSTI’s ongoing efforts to place science, technology and…
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CSIR tests digital rock-sounding technology at Harmony Gold’s Mponeng Mine
The technology is intended to complement, rather than replace, the expertise and…
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Precious Ntuli is breaking SET barriers and inspiring a youth-lead future
Precious also encourages organisations and society to share a common vision and take…
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CSIR expertise advances conversation on data sovereignty and digital infrastructure
Otshepeng was invited to speak about Information Lifecycle Management
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Risk to responsibility campaign launch
A multi-stakeholder national initiative aimed at empowering students and young people…
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