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FuturePharma

Media accreditation for the official launch of the CSIR FuturePharma facility

Members of the media wishing to cover the forthcoming official launch of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR) FuturePharma facility are…

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saildrone

Saildrone ahoy: Ocean scientists prepare to crunch data for Global Carbon Budget

Monday 28 September 2026 CSIR, NOAA, CSIRO, Columbia University and University of Washington set sail on Antarctica's unchartered winter waters South…

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CSIR and German Development Bank

CSIR and German Development Bank KfW join forces to strengthen southern African biomanufacturing through a European Union grant 

Pretoria, South Africa, 31 August 2026 – The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the German Development Bank (KfW) have signed a grant…

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digital rock-solution technology

CSIR tests digital rock-sounding technology at Harmony Gold’s Mponeng Mine

Johannesburg, South Africa – The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), through the Mandela Mining Precinct's Advanced Orebody Knowledge…

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Risk to responsibility campaign launch

National Task Team AnnouncementRelease date: 14 August 2026Press releaseA multi-stakeholder national initiative aimed at empowering students and young people…

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National Science Month

CSIR to demonstrate how science, technology and innovation are for everyone at the National Science Month Launch

To: ALL mediaMedia AdvisoryFriday, 3 July 2026 On Saturday, 4 July 2026, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will showcase a range…

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CSIR and City of Tshwane collaborate

CSIR and City of Tshwane develop integrated real-time intelligence dashboard

Joint media statementThe Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and the City of Tshwane metropolitan municipality have partnered to develop an…

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Coaltech

South Africa launches HELE CFB localisation programme in support of the integrated resource plan 2025

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Eskom, the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) and the Coaltech Research…

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Sustainable mining media release

The South African Circular Minerals and Metals Initiative awarded to North-West University’s Centre for Sustainable Mining

Phase Two of the South African Circular Minerals and Metals Initiative awarded to North-West University’s Centre for Sustainable Mining Published 20…

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EU-South Africa

CSIR to champion EU–South Africa partnership on battery raw materials value chain

09 February 2026 - South Africa is taking a leading role in the global green economy through a new European Union (EU) partnership aimed at building a world-…

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Mining indaba media advisory

2026 African Mining Indaba, 9 - 12 February

Department of Science, Technology and Innovation and its entities to participate in 2026 African Mining Indaba, 9 - 12 FebruaryPublished 09 February 2026Mining…

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CSIR and Denel formalise strategic partnership

CSIR and Denel formalise strategic partnership to advance South Africa’s aerospace and military technologies  Recently, the Council for Scientific…

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