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CSIR invites private-sector partners to develop proposed hospitality precinct in Pretoria

Monday, 2 November 2026 – The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has issued a Request for Qualification (RFQ), inviting suitably experienced…

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Local government elections

CSIR to deploy election prediction model for the 2026 local government elections

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), in collaboration with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), will once again deploy its…

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RDO Conference opening

CSIR hosts 8th RD20 Conference on Clean Energy Technologies in South Africa

Joint media statementPretoria, 21 October 2026 – The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an entity of the Ministry of Science, Technology…

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FuturePharma

Media accreditation for the official launch of the CSIR FuturePharma facility

Members of the media wishing to cover the forthcoming official launch of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR) FuturePharma facility are…

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saildrone

Saildrone ahoy: Ocean scientists prepare to crunch data for Global Carbon Budget

Monday 28 September 2026 CSIR, NOAA, CSIRO, Columbia University and University of Washington set sail on Antarctica's unchartered winter waters South…

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CSIR and German Development Bank

CSIR and German Development Bank KfW join forces to strengthen southern African biomanufacturing through a European Union grant 

Pretoria, South Africa, 31 August 2026 – The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the German Development Bank (KfW) have signed a grant…

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digital rock-solution technology

CSIR tests digital rock-sounding technology at Harmony Gold’s Mponeng Mine

Johannesburg, South Africa – The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), through the Mandela Mining Precinct's Advanced Orebody Knowledge…

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Risk to responsibility campaign launch

National Task Team AnnouncementRelease date: 14 August 2026Press releaseA multi-stakeholder national initiative aimed at empowering students and young people…

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