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Business and social partners collaborate to progress Mpumalanga’s Just Transition and drive large-scale, socio-economic development

Amidst South Africa's carbon-reduction ambitions, notably the Just Transition, the envisaged socio-economic impacts will require multi-pronged socio-economic…

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CSIR releases statistics on power generation in South Africa for first half of 2022 and loadshedding data for first three quarters

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has released its annual statistics on power generation in South Africa for the first half of 2022 (1…

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Transforming the waste sector by investing in the next generation

The annual report of the Waste Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) Roadmap has highlighted the importance of evidence and skills in shaping the future…

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Gauteng residents revert to pre-Covid-19 travel patterns for work, education, shopping and medical purposes – Covid-19 GHTS

On 24 October 2022, the Gauteng MEC for Roads, Transport and Logistics, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela received the latest results of the Covid-19 Gauteng Household…

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A cost-effective and environmentally friendly manufacturing solution: industry and experts give biocatalysis the thumbs up

CSIR researchers and their industry counterparts are pooling their efforts to use biocatalysis – a green production method – to help develop new and improved…

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CSIR research group leader to participate in prestigious TechWomen Leadership Exchange Program 2022

Dr Reevana Balmahoon, research group leader for Artificial Intelligence and Extended Reality (AI and XR) at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research…

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South African researchers provide practical solutions for building inclusive smart communities in developing countries

Researchers from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), as well as various South African universities, will unveil a book titled:…

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CSIR partners with the 2022 Sasol Solar Challenge

The Sasol Solar Challenge (SSC) is pleased to announce that the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has joined the event as the official…

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CSIR biodegradability testing laboratory to tackle leakage of plastic waste into environment

Media statement South Africa’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) now hosts Africa’s only laboratory equipped to test and verify imported or…

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CSIR leads research, development and innovation in sustainable wastewater management in South Africa

South Africa’s worrying state of wastewater management requires urgent public-private partnerships to accelerate technology development to improve the current…

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CSIR researchers urge learners to consider careers in science

“Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) inspires young people to generate new technologies and ideas that are crucial to developing…

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Young CSIR scientists use scientific knowledge to shape SA knowledge economy

The scientific research work of eight young scientists was acknowledged at the recently held 7th Emerging Researchers Symposium (ERS), hosted by the Council…

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MINISTER NZIMANDE WELCOMES AFRICA’S NEW INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE SCIENCE COLLABORATION

The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, welcomed Africa's recently launched science diplomacy initiative aimed at ensuring…

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Young CSIR scientists present innovative research solutions to drive a culture of entrepreneurship in SA

Media AdvisoryYoung researchers from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will battle it out for the best innovative research solutions at…

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Minister Nzimande to launch multilateral collaboration to address humanitarian challenges in Africa

Media advisory The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, will launch Africa’s new science diplomacy initiative, in Pretoria…

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CSIR radio spectrum innovators receive global recognition at the Internet for All Competition 2022

A team of researchers from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) who has found innovative ways for the country to make more of its finite…

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