Harnessing African genetic diversity as a global resource for public health
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), in partnership with the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) and…
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Using the Doppler effect to inform Port of East London breakwater planning
The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is using the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) metocean monitoring and numerical modelling…
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#TeamCSIR on the cosmic stage at Space Infrastructure Hub Public Lecture
Space science needs software engineers, data scientists and Geographic Information System (GIS) developers in equal proportion to physicists and engineers was…
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Looking beyond the borehole: Aquifer recharge systems for urban water resilience
Hydrogeological experts gathered in Stellenbosch from 14 to 16 September 2026 to explore practical pathways for managed aquifer recharge, a practice in which…
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Global ocean voyagers undertake a whirlwind expedition to South Africa’s ocean-deep basin
CSIR technician technologist Yondela Mngezana joined an international multidisciplinary team of ocean researchers on the WHIRLSchool project and set sail on a…
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CSIR showcases natural language processing capabilities and services
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Natural Language Processing (NLP) research group hosted a webinar titled: Leveraging natural language…
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Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the launch of the CSIR FuturePHARMA facility
Wednasday, 7 October 2026Programme Director, Dr Thulani Dlamini, Chief Executive Officer of the CSIR,Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof Blade…
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New national research facility to close science gap for locally made pharmaceuticals
Africa will not be last in line when the next global pandemic hits, CSIR scientists told President Cyril Ramaphosa at the official opening of the new…
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