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SKA visit in Western Cape
North meets west: Premier Dr Zamani Saul visits CHPC at CSIR Rosebank campus

Northern Cape Premier Dr Zamani Saul, along with a delegation from the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the South African Radio…

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SADC industry week
CSIR to showcase cybersecurity, mining, manufacturing, and advanced agriculture capabilities at 9th SADC Industrial Week

To: ALL MediaThe Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will participate in the 9th Southern African Development Community (SADC)…

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Crayfish walkout
CSIR and partners track oxygen status along West African coast

Oxygen crash caused lobster walkout, says ocean robot dataThe CSIR and its partners captured rare, detailed data during a recent lobster walkout along Africa's…

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Developed in SA: CSIR set to showcase home-grown technologies to accelerate the country’s manufacturing industry

To: ALL mediaMedia AdvisoryFriday, 10 July 2026The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an entity of the Ministry of Science, Technology and…

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TeamCSIR Water Research Centre
Shaping continental water and energy sector conversations at Enlit Africa 2026

Experts from the CSIR Water Research Centre and CSIR Energy Research Centre contributed to topical discussions influencing Africa’s water and energy sectors at…

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Dr Phumza Ntshotsho
Live now - external review of draft IPBES Second Global Assessment

The external review of the First Draft of the Chapters and Summary for Policymakers of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and…

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Adams and the Deputy Director General
Redefining South Africa’s renewable energy appeals at global 45th IAIA conference

CSIR senior environmental scientist Abulele Adams joined over 1 000 researchers, practitioners and impact assessment practitioners from more than 80 countries…

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Manufacturing of Biologists and vaccines
WHO names CSIR as a designated African biomanufacturing training hub

Building a local workforce for biotechnologies, vaccines and biopharmaceuticalsThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially designated the CSIR as a…

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