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Science and technology in support of small, medium and micro enterprises

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The CSIR is committed to supporting small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs). In this edition of ScienceScope, the different aspects of the CSIR's support to SMMEs are outlined.

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CSIR collaboration leads to the first locally manufactured aluminium valve

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR) recent intervention and collaboration with a local company, Paltechnologies (Pty) Ltd (Paltech), has resulted in the successful development of a standard 80 mm diameter butterfly valve installed on electrical power transformers. At a tim...

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CSIR's young scientists dazzle Deputy President

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The Deputy President (DP) of South Africa, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, visited the CSIR on Friday, 23 June 2017 in his capacity as Board chairperson of the Human Resources Development Council (HRDC). The HRDC had selected the CSIR as the venue for hosting its 18th council meeting. The DP was accompanied ...

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Memorandum of Understanding between CHPC and PRACE

On Tuesday, 20 June 2017, the Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe (PRACE) and the Centre for High Performance Computing, South Africa (CHPC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the PRACE booth at International Supercomputing Conference 2017. The inspiration for this MoU came fr...

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A solutions-driven approach to Africa’s environmental challenges

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The CSIR is using its expertise and technologies to help understand how environmental issues affect security, access to resources and development in Africa. The organisation has partnered with universities and governments across Africa, as well as the U.S. Africa Command, which is responsible for...

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CSIR wants more PhD graduates in its ranks

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The council tasked with the country’s scientific development says it wants to produce more PhD graduates so it can expand its research capability and output. Dr Thulani Dlamini, the CEO of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), on Friday said the council attracts the right ski...

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CSIR calls public to participate in a rapid citizen science survey

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is calling on South Africans to participate in a rapid citizen science survey to source knowledge on the distribution of Nile tilapia in South African watercourses. Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus 1758), commonly known as the Nile tilapia ...

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South Africa takes second prize at the 2017 International Student Cluster Competition

Team South Africa has taken second prize in the prestigious International Student Cluster Competition, which was held at the International Supercomputing Conference in Frankfurt, Germany. The results were announced on 21 June 2017, following three days of immense hard work by 12 international tea...

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Joining forces to support the development of SA industry

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Rheinmetall Air Defence AG, Siemens Industry Software Ltd and ESTEQ Industry Solutions (Pty) Ltd recently signed Memorandums of Agreement (MoA) and joined forces to support industry development in South Africa. These MoAs form part of the...

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CSIR nurtures young talent at its annual career day

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) continues to ignite school learners’ interest in careers within the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. The organisation recently hosted 350 learners, mostly from previously disadvantaged areas, at its career da...

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