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South African mining industry to receive a boost with new high-tech rock drills

The Mandela Mining Precinct has unveiled two new rock drill prototypes developed by local innovators to enhance drilling operations, a significant move to advance the mining sector in the country.

The two high-tech prototype rock drills are set to reduce the exposure of operators to dangerous conditions and contribute to the aim of zero harm in mines. The prototypes are the culmination of an open innovation challenge launched in 2018 to develop a new rock drill for the South African mining industry.

CSIR hosts international conference on advanced plastics technologies for 4IR

CSIR will be hosting the Polymer Processing Society (PPS) Europe-Africa 2019 Regional Conference (PPS2019) in Pretoria on 18 - 21 November 2019.

The PPS meeting is a leading conference on polymer processing and it attracts internationally renowned scientists, engineers and designers in the field of polymer research and development. The goals of the society, as embodied in its constitution, are to foster scientific understanding and technical innovation in polymer processing by providing a discussion forum for the worldwide community of engineers and scientists in the field.

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CSIR and TIA collaborate to accelerate technology development in South Africa

06/12/2019

The CSIR and the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) have announced a five-year partnership that will contribute towards the acceleration of technology development and commercialisation in the country.

The two organisations signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) in Pretoria on Friday, 6 December 2019. Both organisations believe that this partnership will drive and enhance research and development (R&D) outputs across all sectors, and build technology development capacities in South Africa.

CSIR Energy Industry Support Programme Survey

27/11/2019

The Energy Industry Support Programme (EISP) is a CSIR Energy Research initiative aimed at providing technology development support to small, medium and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs) in the broader energy sector value chain. This survey is aimed at seeking information on the type of support that the energy industry requires in order to prosper. The solicited information will give insight on the level of support needed by SMMEs for consideration on the proposed programme.

Click here for the survey.

Request for Expressions of Interest (EoI)

25/11/2019

The CSIR has developed a "novel liver toxicity model which aims to predict best treatment outcome for patients in Africa". This synthetic biology technology will inform a digital precision medicine platform which can help predict the adverse effects of drugs based on unique African genetics.

Notice for Wayleave Application for underground fibre installation in Western Cape Region

13/11/2019

Fibre connectivity is required between the SKA core site in the Northern Cape and a data processing facility in Cape Town to transport the science data for the SKA project and its precursor, MeerKAT. Therefore, there is a requirement to build an underground dark fibre link from Beaufort West along the N1, R381 via Loxton town and the R63 to Carnarvon. Read for more information.

Invitation: Demystifying Market Research - Lecture 1

08/21/2019

One of the key steps for a research, development and innovation organisation is to gather market intelligence about the innovations it plans to develop or commercialise.

Energy Autonomous Campus: Mitigating the effects of climate change

07/29/2019

You are invited to a talk about all the work that the CSIR Energy Autonomous Campus project is currently doing to reduce electricity consumption and increase the use of cleaner renewable power on c

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Bioengineering cells for precision medication for the South African population

CSIR bioengineers are combining stemcell technology and genome engineering to help improve the efficacy and safety of medication for the African population.

Bioengineering cells for precision medication for the South African population

CSIR bioengineers are combining stemcell technology and genome engineering to help improve the efficacy and safety of medication for the African population.

CSIR conducts 3D model studies for a proposed tidal pool in Port St Johns

Some of the biggest and busiest ports in the world have been tested at the CSIR’s coastal and hydraulics laboratory. Recently, the team modelled a far smaller project, but one with significant potential impact for the remote coastal community of Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape.

CSIR conducts 3D model studies for a proposed tidal pool in Port St Johns

A blueprint for an energy-grid for South Africa's rural communities

CSIR energy researchers are working on the wind component of a mini-grid project in the Eastern Cape that will in future be rolled out to areas that do not have access to the national electricity grid.

A blueprint for an energy-grid for South Africa's rural communities

Assisting enterprises to create market-ready products and services

The CSIR helps enterprises in the bio innovation space with product development. In the case of Marple Skin Care, researchers have ensured that its products meet the necessary shelf-life and validation requirements to ensure a high quality product.

Assisting enterprises to create market-ready products and services

Refurbishing steam turbine components with laser technology

The CSIR and Eskom have developed a laser welding process to reconstruct tenons on turbine rotor blade tips which may lead to significant cost savings at power plants.

Refurbishing steam turbine components with laser technology

The CSIR and Eskom have developed a laser welding process to reconstruct tenons on turbine rotor blade tips which may lead to significant cost savings at power plants.

The evidence of our warming continent and the impact on SA industrial sectors

Bio-degradable plastic bags

The CSIR is making fully bio-degradable plastic materials by using plant-based polymers to replace the currently used synthetic polymers. The technology will see plastic bags that end up in landfills bio-degrading within 90 days.

Bio-degradable plastic bags

CSIR Davit System

What if there were Ideas that worked to protect precious lives and tons of cargo?

CSIR Davit System

What if there were Ideas that worked to protect precious lives and tons of cargo?

Rapidly detecting E.coli in water

The CSIR has developed a disposable device that can rapidly detect E.coli without the need to send samples to laboratories.

Rapidly detecting E.coli in water

The CSIR has developed a disposable device that can rapidly detect E.coli without the need to send samples to laboratories.

New device monitors indoor airborne infection risk

The CSIR has developed an electronic device that monitors indoor carbon dioxide levels and generates an alarm when corrective action is needed.

New device monitors indoor airborne infection risk

The CSIR has developed an electronic device that monitors indoor carbon dioxide levels and generates an alarm when corrective action is needed.