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SABC 1 4IR show
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futurepharma celecoxib
We can make pain relief drugs more affordable

New pharma tech yields first local batch South African researchers have successfully used a new technology to produce Celecoxib,…

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Coaltech
South Africa launches HELE CFB localisation programme in support of the integrated resource plan 2025

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Eskom, the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) and the Coaltech Research…

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Sustainable mining media release
The South African Circular Minerals and Metals Initiative awarded to North-West University’s Centre for Sustainable Mining

Phase Two of the South African Circular Minerals and Metals Initiative awarded to North-West University’s Centre for Sustainable Mining Published 20…

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EU-South Africa
CSIR to champion EU–South Africa partnership on battery raw materials value chain

09 February 2026 - South Africa is taking a leading role in the global green economy through a new European Union (EU) partnership aimed at building a world-…

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Mining indaba media advisory
2026 African Mining Indaba, 9 - 12 February

Department of Science, Technology and Innovation and its entities to participate in 2026 African Mining Indaba, 9 - 12 FebruaryPublished 09 February 2026Mining…

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Stop food waste day
Taking measurable bites for Stop Food Waste Day

Every year on 29 April, Stop Food Waste Day is the largest single day of action aimed at raising awareness about the massive scale of food waste and…

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SABC 1 4IR show
Today, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, will addr…

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