South Africa and Malaysia to establish a Centre of Excellence on advanced defence technologies
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa and the National Defence University of Malaysia (NDUM) signed a Memorandum of…
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CSIR licenses fingerprint software to iPulse Systems
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has signed a licensing agreement with iPulse Systems, a South African company that specialises in the…
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UNIDO SPX to continue to promote localisation as part of Technology Localisation Implementation Unit
Offerings and products of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Subcontractor and Partnership Exchange (SPX) programme have been…
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The CSIR demonstrates high standards of science and positive financial results
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has once again demonstrated high standards of science, financial sustainability and corporate…
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South African scientists show 'gene-kissing' impacts gene activation
In a ground-breaking discovery that will have a major impact on our understanding of the regulation and function of our genes and DNA - our genetic blueprint…
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CSIR deploys first integrated robotics platform in the Southern Ocean
In continued efforts to improve observations that will help scientists to understand the precise links between climate and the carbon cycle in the most…
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Emerging CSIR woman researcher receives 2013 JD Roberts Award
The JD Roberts Award for emerging researchers was presented to Alize le Roux of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) last night (26…
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CSIR/SANParks in partnership to safeguard SA's natural assets
The CSIR and the South African National Parks Board have entered into a strategic partnership agreement aimed at optimising efforts to protect the region's…
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CSIR produces another spin-off company
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has signed a licence agreement withReSyn™ Biosciences(Pty) Ltd, a start-up company formed to exploit…
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Symposium to interrogate Earth observations for decision-making
South African Earth observations specialists and practitioners converge at the University of Fort Hare for three days in September 2013. The topic of the 2nd…
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AFIS Mobile app launched
The CSIR Meraka in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology, Department of Environmental Affairs, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and…
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SA schools not sun-smart
More than a third of learners who participated in a recent CSIR study reported that they never use sunscreen when they are out in the sun.This is one finding…
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CSIR and Denel join forces for cutting edge research
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Denel have joined forces to expand their collaboration in research and technology projects,…
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160 TEACHERS TO RECEIVE MULTIMEDIA TABLETS FOR USE IN RURAL EDUCATION
The CSIR's Meraka Institute, in conjunction with various government departments, has recently completed a pilot project training teachers in the Eastern Cape…
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South Africa wins top supercomputing award
Team South Africa scooped top honours at the international Student Cluster Challenge in Leipzig, Germany this June. They achieved the highest total for…
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Logistics: connecting neighbours and engaging the world
Big business from abroad is turning its attention to developing regions such as southern Africa for its next growth frontier, with opportunities being meagre…
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