About Us
Our operational model
Structure
Our divisions and clusters
The primary purpose of the operating model is to enable the execution of the organisation’s strategy through the identified core business offerings. The CSIR’s new operating model considered organisational design best practices applied by other research and technology organisations and service-offering firms.
Advanced Agriculture and food
Strengthen primary production through precision agriculture and develop value added products and processes for sector competitiveness
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Future Production: Chemicals
Advanced materials, product and process development for pharmaceuticals, chemical and allied industries
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Nextgen Health
Develop technologies, products and processes that contribute to the reduction of burden of disease and enhances pandemic preparedness
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Future Production: Manufacturing
Strengthen the manufacturing value chain to enhance industry competitiveness
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Future Production: Mining
Support the growth and revitalisation of the mining industry
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Defence and Security
Build resilient defence and security capabilities to strengthen national security
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ENABLING CLUSTERS
Smart Places
Enable smarter natural resource use, environmental sustainability and smart infrastructure
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Smart Mobility
Enable South Africa to have an efficient, effective, integrated, safe and competitive Transport and Logistics sector
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Nextgen Enterprises and Institutions
Enable digital transformation in government, public institutions and industry
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