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CSIR leads research, development and innovation in sustainable wastewater management in South Africa

South Africa’s worrying state of wastewater management requires urgent public-private partnerships to accelerate technology development to improve the current situation, says Dr Rembu Magoba, Manager of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Water Research Centre.

Dr Magoba was speaking at the Africa Water, Waste and Green Energy Conference held in Cape Town recently. Government representatives, business leaders and decision-makers from African countries attended the conference. The country's wastewater treatment system has worsened over the years since 2013. 39% of assessed wastewater treatment systems are now classified as critical, a drop from 29% in 2013.

CSIR researchers urge learners to consider careers in science

“Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) inspires young people to generate new technologies and ideas that are crucial to developing sustainable solutions to real-world challenges,” said doctoral researcher Rivalani Baloyi from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

Baloyi and other researchers were engaging learners and encouraging them to take up careers in science during the 2022 National Science Week (NSW) which ran from 1 to 6 August 2022. NSW is an initiative of the Department of Science and Innovation that aims to celebrate science and its role in society.

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CSIR hosts Machine Learning for Earth Observation in Agriculture programme

08/08/2022

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), in collaboration with Move Beyond Consulting, hosted the final presentations and awards ceremony for the inaugural ‘Machine Learning for Earth Observation in Agriculture’ training programme, which was held at the CSIR International Convention Centre on 4 July 2022.

ScienceScope Vol 19 No.2

27/07/2022

Focus on future production

At the CSIR, we adopted a laser-sharp focus on improving the competitiveness of high-impact industries to support our country’s re-industrialisation. Our future production research, development and innovation (RDI) activities focus on chemicals, manufacturing and mining. Read more...

CSIR to host Career Day to spark STEM ambitions in learners from disadvantaged schools

26/07/2022

Media advisory

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will expose learners from township and rural schools to various opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at its annual Career Day, which will be held in Pretoria on 3 August 2022.

National Research Data Workshop 2022 - DIRISA

07/11/2022 - 08:00 to 07/12/2022 - 17:45

Industry Connect – Marine Webinar

05/30/2022 - 00:00

Multimedia Gallery

Climate change mitigation: Coastal vulnerability mapping strengthens the hand of SA’s decision-makers

The CSIR, together with Stellenbosch University and Nelson Mandela University, has documented activities and vulnerabilities along the SA coast. The geospatial layers and maps developed can be used by government to manage the potential risks and assets of SA’s coastal areas.

Climate change mitigation: Coastal vulnerability mapping strengthens the hand of SA’s decision-makers

New diagnostic technology to detect viral diseases affecting aquaculture in Africa

CSIR researchers are collaborating with their counterparts in other African countries to validate novel diagnostic assays developed at the CSIR to detect viral diseases affecting African aquaculture. Freshwater fish farming has become increasingly important in Africa because it is an affordable and sustainable source of animal protein.

New diagnostic technology to detect viral diseases affecting aquaculture in Africa

Novel polymer composite packaging solution to prolong shelf-life of food

30% of food losses or wastage is linked to inadequate packaging solutions in South Africa. The CSIR is developing a packaging solution that features nanocomposite technology which has the potential to extend the shelf-life of spices, nuts and wine.

Novel polymer composite packaging solution to prolong shelf-life of food

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.

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

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

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.

Clusters

CSIR leads research, development and innovation in sustainable wastewater management in South Africa

CSIR researchers urge learners to consider careers in science

CSIR hosts Machine Learning for Earth Observation in Agriculture programme

ScienceScope Vol 19 No.2

CSIR to host Career Day to spark STEM ambitions in learners from disadvantaged schools

National Research Data Workshop 2022 - DIRISA

Industry Connect – Marine Webinar

Multimedia Gallery

Climate change mitigation: Coastal vulnerability mapping strengthens the hand of SA’s decision-makers

Climate change mitigation: Coastal vulnerability mapping strengthens the hand of SA’s decision-makers

New diagnostic technology to detect viral diseases affecting aquaculture in Africa

New diagnostic technology to detect viral diseases affecting aquaculture in Africa

Novel polymer composite packaging solution to prolong shelf-life of food

Novel polymer composite packaging solution to prolong shelf-life of food

Turning a smartphone into a medical diagnostic tool

Turning a smartphone into a medical diagnostic tool

From data to meaningful decisions

From data to meaningful decisions

CSIR and CapeBio co-develop Covid-19 Test Kit

CSIR and CapeBio co-develop Covid-19 Test Kit

Converting food waste into high-value materials

Converting food waste into high-value materials

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

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

CSIR hands over TV White Space Spectrum project to KwaXolo community

CSIR hands over TV White Space Spectrum project to KwaXolo community

Text and audio synchronisation for accessible digital reading and learning

Text and audio synchronisation for accessible digital reading and learning