South African Earth observations specialists and practitioners converge at the University of Fort Hare for three days in September 2013. The topic of the 2nd SA-GEO Symposium which takes place from 10 to 12 September 2013 is 'Using Earth Observations for Informed Decision-Making in South Africa'....
CSIR produces another spin-off company
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has signed a licence agreement withReSyn™ Biosciences(Pty) Ltd, a start-up company formed to exploit the CSIR’s ResynTM bead technology, which produces a range of versatile tools for the life sciences research and development (R&D) market....
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The CSIR demonstrates high standards of science and positive financial results
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has once again demonstrated high standards of science, financial sustainability and corporate governance during its 2012/13 financial year, says the organisation's CEO, Dr Sibusiso Sibisi. Sibisi says that the CSIR has delivered positive f...
UNIDO SPX to continue to promote localisation as part of Technology Localisation Implementation Unit
Offerings and products of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Subcontractor and Partnership Exchange (SPX) programme have been incorporated into the Technology Localisation Implementation Unit (TLIU) of the Department of Science and Technology (DST). The SPX Programme r...
CSIR licenses fingerprint software to iPulse Systems
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has signed a licensing agreement with iPulse Systems, a South African company that specialises in the design and manufacture of biometric solutions. In terms of the agreement, iPulse Systems will have access to the CSIR-developed C++ finge...
Strategic search for SA's best wind and sun
CSIR experts identifying new renewable energy development zones Environmental scientists from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are making excellent progress in their search for the best parts of South Africa for new wind and solar PV energy projects. The CSIR was commissi...
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The CSIR reports sound science, governance and financial performance
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) reported positive results and maintained its track record of an unqualified audit for the 2013/14 financial year. CSIR Chief Executive Officer, Dr Sibusiso Sibisi, said the organisation was committed to delivering high-quality scientific r...
Mining sector to benefit from the CSIR's multidisciplinary research, development and innovation approach
South Africa’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) continues to undertake research, development and innovation to benefit the South African mining sector. The organisation was recently selected as a partner organisation to deliver the Mine Health and Safety Council’s Centre of E...
CSIR's biotechnology spin-off company wins prestigious new product award at an international science exhibition
ReSyn Biosciences, a biotechnology spin-off company from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has won a prestigious new product award at the Society for Lab Automation and Screening (SLAS) conference for its range of innovative MagReSyn® products, which help scientists find ...
Launch of strategic environmental assessment of shale gas development
Minister of Environmental Affairs, Ms Edna Molewa; Minister of Science and Technology, Mrs Naledi Pandor; and Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources, Mr Godfrey Oliphant, participated in the launch of the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of shale gas development with the Ministries of Water...