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CHPC Student Cluster Competition
Registrations are open for the CHPC Student Cluster Competition selection round

The Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to participate in the CHPC Student Cluster…

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IPBES
“What does a ‘good quality of life’ look like?” asks CSIR expert on Second IPBES Global Assessment

Dr Phumza Ntshotsho from the CSIR’s Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services research group joined over 200 multidisciplinary experts from all over the world…

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The CSIR Advanced Fire Information System (AFIS) Map Viewer showing MODIS and VIIRS-detected fire activity across the Western Cape province over one month during the fire season (February–March 2026) accessible via AFIS Map Viewert that will enhance landscape resilience and address the impacts of damaging wildfires.
From Fynbos to flames – making global Mediterranean landscapes wildfire-smart

Relief is underway for wildfire-prone areas in the Western Cape and Catalonia in Spain with the Mediterranean Climate Action Partnership Mini-Sprint project…

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Underwater testing facility
Sink and sync: Underwater Wi-Fi to transmit sonar images almost instantly

How we are creating near real-time “eyes and ears” from ocean depths CSIR researchers say underwater drones will soon be able to broadcast high-resolution…

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Lebogang Maleleka
#YouthMonth2026: Lebogang Maleleka is empowering communities and inspiring other youth

  Image Beyond her professional responsibilities, Lebogang Maleleka is deeply passionate about youth…

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Ntshuu Makondo
#YouthMonth2026: From Shigamani to smarter digital technologies, meet Ntshuu Makondo

Image Shigamani Village in Malamulele, Limpopo, with its 15 000 residents and sporadic internet access,…

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mossel bay wastewater
Mossel Bay wastewater turns green, naturally

On the outskirts of Mossel Bay, a series of wastewater ponds are quietly doing important work. Water that enters the system as untreated effluent leaves…

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estuary management team
Flowing forward with a national estuary management course

Strengthening South Africa’s efforts in managing its aquatic ecosystems, such as estuaries, is vital for water and food security. In response, a team of…

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