Projects
The CSIR's 76 year-plus track record is one of many technological innovations and successful interventions. All of these breakthroughs and highlights first started as a project or part of a project in one of our laboratories or research groups. Read more about ongoing or recently completed CSIR projects.
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Another 7.8 million people will be living in South African cities in 2030 and a further 6 million by 2050.
The Mine Health and Safety Council has tasked the CSIR to investigate the ratio of South African National Accreditation System-accredited laboratories in relation to the number of mines serviced.
This study aimed to understand the root causes for the dominance of landfilling as a waste management option in South Africa and to identify relevant solutions for addressing the issues and increas
Food loss and waste are issues of global concern, with one-third of all food produced for human consumption estimated to be lost or wasted.
In this study, we conduct a Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment of alternative options for grocery carrier bags in South Africa.
A five-year project for a decision-support system provided to the Transnet National Port Authority for all eight national ports in South Africa: Durban, East London, Mossel Bay, Ngqura, Port Elizab
The Malawi Roads Authority appointed the CSIR to conduct an independent investigation into the causes of premature road surface disintegration on the M1 road between Karonga and Songwe.