Research progress in effective and affordable treatment of mine wastewater
Researchers at the CSIR are building on their early successes in the development of technologies for the treatment of mine wastewater by developing a pilot…
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CSIR nano-centre celebrates 10 years of ground-breaking research
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is celebrating 10 years of conducting world-class research and development in the field of…
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SA’s nanotechnology performance under the spotlight
South Africa established the National Centre for Nano-Structured Materials (NCNSM) ten years ago, to conduct research and developing technology skills in nano…
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Keeping tabs on carbon dioxide: A South African perspective on the 2017 Global Carbon Budget
The just-released 2017 Global Carbon Budget, an annual update on the carbon budget published through a partnership of the international science community,…
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CSIR’s innovators to present new tech ideas to investors
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR) emerging innovators will present their new technologies to potential partners, funders and…
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CSIR and SA Weather Services partner for the development of weather and climate products and services
The South African Weather Service (SAWS), an entity of the Department of Environmental Affairs, and the Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC), funded by…
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The 6th CSIR Biennial Conference
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, addressed scientists, engineers and researchers from public and private sector at the 6th CSIR…
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CSIR launches 2nd edition Climate Risk and Vulnerability handbook for Southern Africa
The 2nd edition of the Climate Risk and Vulnerability handbook was launched on 5 October at the CSIR 6th Biennial Conference in Pretoria. Highlighting the…
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CSIR lauds first black female researcher at the organisation to receive doctorate in spatial statistics
Dr Sibusisiwe Khuluse-Makhanya has become the first black female researcher at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to obtain a PhD in…
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Bold Maritime Sector road map to position SA as a globally recognised maritime nation by 2030
The implementation of the Research, Innovation and Knowledge Management Road Map for the South African Maritime Sector is currently underway. The recently…
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CSIR celebrates the wonders of science and technology during National Science Week
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) continues to take science to the masses by supporting the Department of Science and Technology (DST)…
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CSIR technology records the highest wave in 39 years
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has recorded record-height waves during the storm that battered the Western Cape on Wednesday, 7 June…
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CSIR collaboration leads to the first locally manufactured aluminium valve
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR) recent intervention and collaboration with a local company, Paltechnologies (Pty) Ltd (Paltech),…
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Memorandum of Understanding between CHPC and PRACE
On Tuesday, 20 June 2017, the Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe (PRACE) and the Centre for High Performance Computing, South Africa (CHPC) signed a…
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South Africa takes second prize at the 2017 International Student Cluster Competition
Team South Africa has taken second prize in the prestigious International Student Cluster Competition, which was held at the International Supercomputing…
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International collaborative effort pinpoints relationship between climate and malaria in Limpopo
South Africa has experienced an unprecedented outbreak of malaria in several districts in Limpopo this year. The CSIR-hosted Alliance for Collaboration on…
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