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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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Default News
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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National Science Month
CSIR to demonstrate how science, technology and innovation are for everyone at the National Science Month Launch

To: ALL mediaMedia AdvisoryFriday, 3 July 2026 On Saturday, 4 July 2026, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will showcase a range…

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CSIR and City of Tshwane collaborate
CSIR and City of Tshwane develop integrated real-time intelligence dashboard

Joint media statementThe Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and the City of Tshwane metropolitan municipality have partnered to develop an…

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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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