Tackling unemployment through novel mobile applications
In September 2012, computer boffins from around the world joined forces to find ways in which to address the widespread unemployment problem. They were…
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Be careful of what you share online, CSIR warns
With October being International Cyber Security Awareness Month, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has warned that people should be…
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Semi-Solid Processing the focus of conference in Cape Town
The 12th International Conference on Semi-Solid Processing of Alloys and Composites (S2P) will take place at the Westin in Cape Town, South Africa, from 8…
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CSIR-Aerosud-Airbus partnership takes off to new additive layer manufacturing heights
A partnership between leading international aircraft manufacturer, Airbus; local scientific and technology research, development and implementation…
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New research programme in Electronic Defence through South Africa/Saudi Arabia partnership with University of Pretoria
CSIR and its Saudi Arabian partner, the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), have taken the next step in their bi-national initiative to…
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The science of making machines 'see and think'
Fred Senekal is passionate about making robots 'see and think'. His research is about making them do just that by applying his expertise in computer vision to…
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CSIR gets free access to Icon Genetics manufacturing technology
Johannesburg, 16 July 2012 - The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and ICON, Munich/Halle, Germany, have announced that they have entered into an…
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mLab Southern Africa appoints new CEO
The Mobile Applications Laboratory Southern Africa (mLab SA) has appointed Mr Derrick Kotze as its new CEO with effect from 15 June 2012. Kotze is currently…
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CSIR laser technologist makes SA 2012 London Olympics team as archery coach
Today, ordinary people can directly benefit from innovative technologies as soon as they are conceived. One such case is that of Karen Hultzer, who is…
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African students to hone legal advocacy skills at 2012 Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court
Law students from several African countries are set to square up to another when the Africa Round of the 2012 Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition…
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Joint media statement by the CSIR, IMPERIAL Logistics and Stellenbosch University South African logistics must gear up for change to become global partner: Release of 8th State of Logistics survey
Johannesburg, 23 May 2012 - Amidst change and uncertainty in global economies, a shift is seen towards emerging markets that have been more resilient to…
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South Africa's biophotonics scientist honoured with a National Order
President Jacob Zuma conferred the Order of Mapungubwe: Bronze, for outstanding contribution in the fields of biochemistry and biophotonics, on Dr Patience…
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Government brings safe drinking water to Mbashe area
The Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, Derek Hanekom, the Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Mabudafhasi, and the Executive…
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World Water Day: Creating jobs while improving water and sanitation conditions at Eastern Cape schools through innovative O&M intervention to be celebrated in East London.
To mark World Water Day (22 March 2012), East London will see the celebration of two successful pilots involving social franchising partnerships for water and…
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CSIR makes a breakthrough in biomedical stem cell technology
A group of researchers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are the first in Africa to establish a groundbreaking biomedical stem cell…
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Nestlé announces research partnership with the CSIR
Johannesburg - Nestlé, the world's leading Nutrition, Health and Wellness Company, has announced on 5 March 2012 ground-breaking research partnership with the…
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