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The CSIR supports bright young scientists to take the country forward

In South Africa, June is celebrated as Youth Month to pay tribute to the school pupils who lost their lives during the 16 June 1976 uprising in Soweto. This year, the theme for Youth Month is ‘Youth moving South Africa forward’ and it marks the 40th anniversary of the uprising, which profoundly c...

CSIR and PwC define the 'business as usual' of the future

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) undertook research with support from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to define the "business as usual" of the future, whereby resilience is employed to ensure sustainability in the face of modern day global challenges facing businesses. In li...

IEEE President and CEO talks about disruptive innovations

The speed of technological innovation and the continual expansion of disciplinary knowledge leave little time in the curriculum of engineering students to formally study innovation. Speaking at the CSIR, recently, Prof Barry Shoop, President and CEO of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics ...

eKasi Science: Scifest Africa goes to the township

Scifest Africa has taken part of its event to the township, making it easier for the local township learners to experience the laws and nature of science. Since Scifest kicked off on Tuesday 2 March, about 300 learners from different schools in Jozana, have poured through doors at the local indoo...

Agrément South Africa awards 38 fit-for-purpose certificates to local and international companies

Agrément South Africa (SA), an agency of the Department of Public Works, managed by the CSIR, awarded 38 fit-for-purpose certificates during the 2015/16 financial year following a rigorous process of testing and evaluation. The certificates were handed over to the 38 industry players at a functio...

Eskom and the CSIR sign a new strategic partnership agreement

Eskom and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) today signed a partnership which seeks to synergise the research capabilities of two state-owned organisations in support of Eskom's strategic and operational needs. The overall accountability to manage the agreement will reside ...

CSIR transport infrastructure engineering expert wins JD Roberts Award

A transport infrastructure engineering expert at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) was awarded the 2016 JD Roberts Award for his involvement in developing new, innovative solutions for bitumen specification and testing. Georges Mturi, CSIR Senior Researcher and Manager of ...

5th CSIR conference to feature world-renowned experts

In celebrating its 70th year of research, development and innovation, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (the CSIR) has put together an informative and enriching programme for its 5th biennial conference. The 5th CSIR Conference from 8 to 9 October at its International Convention ...

The CSIR releases annual report, detailing sound all-round performance

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has released its annual report for the 2014/15 financial year, which details the organisation's sound performance against its scientific and financial targets. The organisation has reported that it remains financially sustainable and has e...

CSIR International Convention Centre recognised for service excellence

The CSIR International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC) recently won the prestigious Provincial and National Lilizela Tourism Award for Service Excellence in the Meetings Exhibition and Special Events (MESE) category. The Lilizela Tourism Awards recognise and reward tourism players and businesses tha...