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CSIR senior researcher

Du Preez holds a PhD in physiology from the University of Pretoria, South Africa.

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Water governance refers to the political, social, economic and administrative systems in place that influence water's use and management.

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While centralised methods of wastewater and sludge treatment technologies have improved the sanitation services provided to humanity, it has brought about a shared responsibility in terms of ensuri

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CSIR competences in water management include specialised knowledge and expertise in wetland restoration.  Wetlands are South Africa’s most valuable ecological infrastructure.

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The CSIR assists the South African National Defence Force with a range of technology development or customisation services based on the requirements of their operational tasks.

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Date: 
Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 00:00

A roadmap to upscale transformative innovation in South African homes and communities has been launched.

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) partnered with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation (DHSWS) to come up with a Science Transformative and Innovation for Sustainable Settlements Roadmap. The roadmap was created to clarify obstacles that stand in the way of the development of smart settlements. 

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Date: 
Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 00:00

The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), in partnership with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Stellenbosch University (SU), have launched a Centre of Excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation to upscale and commercialise home-grown innovations on the continent.

The AUDA-NEPAD Centre of Excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation (AUDA-NEPAD CoE-STI) is one of five centres of excellence, which are the African Union’s (AU) instruments for leveraging knowledge and science-backed innovations to support accelerated implementation of Agenda 2063.

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The CSIR’s technology demonstration research group focuses on the development of biomanufacturing technologies (products and processes), and their demonstration in laboratory and other relevant env