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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