UNESCO’s new roadmap for ocean carbon research
The ocean absorbs around 25% of carbon dioxide from human activities, but a new report warns that more research is needed to understand how the ocean carbon…
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Big data portal will put SA freight back on the rails
Whether by rail, road, sea or air, freight forwarders need reliable, detailed information to get ore, produce, timber and other goods from A to B, come rain or…
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Consumer protection: is that plastic compostable?
The CSIR has called for official measures to give consumers confidence in plastic materials labelled as biodegradable and compostable. Researchers say…
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Hemp “as good as glass” for car trim
Fibreglass composites used in automotive trims like boot liners can easily be replaced with hemp fibre composites, say CSIR researchers. This follows testing…
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Three orange-fleshed sweet potato products set to enter South African food markets
Three innovative food products developed from Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) are set to enter the South African food markets, marking a significant…
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The 123s of the SDGs at South Africa’s top 13 JSE-listed mining companies
South Africa's mining sector is recognising climate action as a strategic imperative, according to the results of a study led by the CSIR. Published in an…
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CSIR contributes to UN event on gender-responsive plans to combat desertification
CSIR contributes to UN event on gender-responsive plans to combat land degradation and desertificationCSIR senior researcher Dr Phumza Ntshotsho contributed to…
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CSIR professor appointed as Distinguished Professor at Hangzhou Normal University
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) congratulates Prof. Suprakas Sinha Ray on his appointment as a “Qiantang Scholar”,…
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SA-Egypt power-up on African solar electricity products
From the south to the north, contractors and customers on the continent expect solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, or solar panels, to perform for 25 to 30 years…
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Scorched: CSIR shares fire scar maps of Western Cape wildfire damage
Stanford, Franschhoek and Pearly Beach are among the most damaged regions in the Western Cape following wildfires in January 2026. The CSIR has released…
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Call for proposals for industry-led research and development projects in additive manufacturing
Call for proposals: Collaborative Programme in Additive Manufacturing (CPAM)The Collaborative Programme in Additive Manufacturing (CPAM) is an…
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South Africa’s digital-first National Biodiversity Assessment 2025 ministerially launched
The fourth iteration of an assessment of South Africa’s biodiversity drew on the expertise of more than 490 experts. It points out that the protection and…
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Schmidt Sciences funds SOCCO research
Schmidt Sciences awards the CSIR with funding for global carbon cycle research in the Southern OceanSouth Africa’s national ocean- climate science programme,…
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A unifying global scientific protocol to test and trace for mercury is on the horizon
Global efforts to unify and standardise the testing of mercury samples across the world are receiving a head start with the imminent release of a Mercury…
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IFIP-UNIVEN-CSIR International Conference
IFIP-UNIVEN-CSIR International Conference in Cybersecurity 2025: Building digital resilience and academic supportThe inaugural IFIP-UNIVEN-CSIR International…
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Water banking for the future with Managed Aquifer Recharge schemes across Africa
An investigation into the status of managed aquifer recharge (MAR) schemes in southern Africa is currently underway to ensure that groundwater resources and…
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