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Scientists on the scene as road deaths climb
Scientists on the scene as road deaths climb
High-tech vehicles, road standards and better driving schools urged.
View MoreExpanding 5G connectivity in rural communities through dynamic spectrum access innovation
Expanding 5G connectivity in rural communities through dynamic spectrum access innovation
Innovation in spectrum management is no longer an abstract policy debate confined to…
View MoreTake our wound-healing salve to the shelf
Take our wound-healing salve to the shelf
Slow-release oxygen tech for diabetic wounds ready for small pharma.
View MoreA decade of waste research, development and innovation in South Africa
A decade of waste research, development and innovation in South Africa
A decade of waste research, development and innovation in South Africa shared during…
View MoreUNESCO’s new roadmap for ocean carbon research
UNESCO’s new roadmap for ocean carbon research
Top CSIR researcher says report shows knowledge gaps in marine ecosystems and future…
View MoreBig data portal will put SA freight back on the rails
Big data portal will put SA freight back on the rails
Whether by rail, road, sea or air, freight forwarders need reliable, detailed information…
View MoreConsumer protection: is that plastic compostable?
Consumer protection: is that plastic compostable?
The CSIR has called for official measures to give consumers confidence in plastic…
View MoreThe South African Circular Minerals and Metals Initiative awarded to North-West University’s Centre for Sustainable Mining
The South African Circular Minerals and Metals Initiative awarded to North-West University’s Centre for Sustainable Mining
The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) has announced the award of…
View MoreHemp “as good as glass” for car trim
Hemp “as good as glass” for car trim
Fibreglass composites used in automotive trims like boot liners can easily be replaced…
View MoreThree orange-fleshed sweet potato products set to enter South African food markets
Three orange-fleshed sweet potato products set to enter South African food markets
Three innovative food products developed from Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) are set…
View MoreThe 123s of the SDGs at South Africa’s top 13 JSE-listed mining companies
The 123s of the SDGs at South Africa’s top 13 JSE-listed mining companies
South Africa's mining sector is recognising climate action as a strategic imperative,…
View MoreCSIR contributes to UN event on gender-responsive plans to combat desertification
CSIR contributes to UN event on gender-responsive plans to combat desertification
CSIR senior researcher Dr Phumza Ntshotsho contributed to dynamic dialogues focused on…
View MoreCSIR professor appointed as Distinguished Professor at Hangzhou Normal University
CSIR professor appointed as Distinguished Professor at Hangzhou Normal University
The CSIR congratulates Prof. Suprakas Sinha Ray on his appointment as a “…
View MoreSA-Egypt power-up on African solar electricity products
SA-Egypt power-up on African solar electricity products
From the south to the north, contractors and customers on the continent expect solar…
View MoreCSIR to champion EU–South Africa partnership on battery raw materials value chain
CSIR to champion EU–South Africa partnership on battery raw materials value chain
South Africa is taking a leading role in the global green economy through a new European…
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