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TeamCSIR Water Research Centre
Shaping continental water and energy sector conversations at Enlit Africa 2026

Experts from the CSIR Water Research Centre and CSIR Energy Research Centre contributed to topical discussions influencing Africa’s water and energy sectors at…

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Dr Phumza Ntshotsho
Live now - external review of draft IPBES Second Global Assessment

The external review of the First Draft of the Chapters and Summary for Policymakers of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and…

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Adams and the Deputy Director General
Redefining South Africa’s renewable energy appeals at global 45th IAIA conference

CSIR senior environmental scientist Abulele Adams joined over 1 000 researchers, practitioners and impact assessment practitioners from more than 80 countries…

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Manufacturing of Biologists and vaccines
WHO names CSIR as a designated African biomanufacturing training hub

Building a local workforce for biotechnologies, vaccines and biopharmaceuticalsThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially designated the CSIR as a…

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Dr Mtsweni
CSIR’s Dr Jabu Mtsweni appointed to National AI Policy expert review panel

The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, has appointed CSIR Executive Cluster Manager  for NextGen Enterprises and…

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Zambian community members
Science-led dam rehabilitation and irrigation schemes boost Zambia's water security

CSIR leads gender-inclusive climate action alongside vulnerable communitiesThe footpaths are crumbling dam walls in the rural south of Zambia. Villagers lead…

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Bio-mulch
Pineapples and tomatoes thrive with CSIR bio-mulch

Bio-plastic covers yield good results in Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa Reports from farmers in Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa are positive following…

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skin biopsy
A sliver of brown skin for a world of new medicines

Cell lines that are African-owned, African-housed and African-controlled Researchers at the CSIR and the University of Nairobi are collecting skin cells…

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